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      <title><![CDATA[Series hands harsh penalty to Kyle Busch in Texas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kyle Busch penalized by NASCAR

NASCAR announced this morning that Kyle Busch will be parked for the duration of the Texas Motor Speedway race weekend, due to his actions last night in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Busch will not be driving his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Nationwide Series race, nor will he drive the No. 18 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-series-hands-harsh-penalty-to-kyle-busch-in-texas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Blog:  Following Facebook followers: NASCAR vs F1 ]]></title>
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Social network has fast become a dominant way that people interact with each other.  Most racers have twitter accounts that they use frequently to reach out to their fans.  Social network became a point of controversy this year at the Daytona 500 when Brad Keselowski tweeted photos of Montoya's car crash while the red flag was out.  Just last week when Mark Martin's twitter account ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/blog-following-facebook-followers-nascar-vs-f1/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jeremy Mayfield arrested in North Carolina on illegal drug possession]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mayfield faces felony illegal drug possession charges

Jeremy Mayfield has been in hot water for illegal drug usage since he failed a drug test administrated by NASCAR.  The Mayfield Motorsports Toyota team owner and driver was given an indefinite suspension in May of 2009 by the sanctioning body due to a positive test for using methamphetamines.  The former NASCAR  team owner and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-jeremy-mayfield-arrested-in-north-carolina-on-illegal-drug-possession/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota Motorsports tidbits]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Race winner Kyle Busch and Joey LoganoPhoto by: Ashley Dickerson, ASP Inc.

TALLADEGA TALES: Camry drivers swept the top-three positions in last Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS)
ra ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/toyota-motorsports-tidbits-2011-04-21/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford Racing introduces 2013 Fusion Cup race car]]></title>
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As part of today’s annual Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour, Ford
Racing unveiled the 2013 NASCAR Fusion that brings brand identity back
to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.  The car will make its competitive
debut at the 2013 Daytona 500.
       
JAMIE ALLISON, Director, Ford Racing 

“It is a special day for Ford.
It’s a special day for NASCAR.  It’s a special day for all the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ford-racing-introduces-2013-fusion-cup-race-car/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newman claims Sprint Cup pole at New Hampshire]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Newman gets pole after rain delay; Kahne, Vickers to start 2nd &amp; 3rd

Ryan Newman turned a lap of 28.213 seconds around New Hampshire Motor Speedway in his No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet on Friday to claim the pole starting spot for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Red Bull Racing claimed the second and third positions on the starting grid, with Kasey Kahne ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-newman-claims-sprint-cup-pole-at-new-hampshire/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Danica Patrick Crash - NASCAR Indy 250 2012 - Video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Danica Patrick wrecks Reed Sorenson in yesterday's Brickyard 400.

In today's tire test at Michigan International Speedway, Patrick was driving Tony Stewart's Cup car when she reportedly suffered an engine problem that led to her stuffing the #14 car in the fence. Reports are that she is unhurt and could drive the car back to the garage area.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/danica-patrick-crash-nascar-indy-250-2012-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch Keyed Up For Daytona 400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kyle Busch
A Battery for Every Need? How About a Driver for Every Track?
 
Interstate All Battery Center stores promise to have “Every Battery for Every Need” with the expertise to solve any battery-related problem.
 
So it’s only appropriate that this weekend’s new metallic and reflective green-and-gold scheme on the No. 18 Interstate All Battery Center Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-kyle-busch-keyed-up-for-daytona-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch apologizes for his actions in Texas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The following is a letter written by Kyle Busch to his fans, sponsors, teammates, competitors and fellow members of the racing community.

To all,

I've had a lot of time today to sit and reflect, and try to put my thoughts into words as best I can.

I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during Friday night's Truck Series race at Texas.

I apologize to my fans, all my sponsors ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-kyle-busch-apologizes-for-his-actions-in-texas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Truex Jr. looks for continued success at Bristol]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CORNELIUS, N.C. —  Since Michael Waltrip Racing debuted a new generation of chassis six races ago, No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. has scored the sixth most points of any driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.  
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/truex-jr-looks-for-continued-success-at-bristol/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Martin Truex, Jr. Prepared For Daytona 400]]></title>
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No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. turns 31 on Wednesday and would like nothing better than to celebrate his birthday in victory lane Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver has plenty of reason for optimism. He led 17 laps in February’s Daytona 500 - the fourth most of all drivers. His strategy for Saturday’s NASCAR ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-martin-truex-jr-prepared-for-daytona-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marcos Ambrose - NASCAR Teleconference]]></title>
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An Interview With: MARCOS AMBROSE
 
THE MODERATOR:  Welcome in advance of Sunday's Toyota Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.  With us today is Marcos Ambrose, he's the driver of the No. 9 Stanley Ford for Richard Petty Motorsports.  He heads into Infineon 21st in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, and has probably a hint of revenge on his mind.  Marcos is a superb road racer and in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/marcos-ambrose-nascar-teleconference/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR: Newman grabs Sprint Cup pole at Bristol ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Newman fastest in qualifying, Edwards, Kenseth to start 2nd &amp; 3rd

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner/driver Tony Stewart’s No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet may have been one of the slowest cars during qualifying on Friday for the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, but his teammate and employee Ryan Newman was at the opposite end of the speed chart. Ryan ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-nascar-newman-grabs-sprint-cup-pole-at-bristol/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newman Bristol II post-qualifying interview]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 BASS PRO SHOPS/REALTREE CHEVROLET – POLE WINNER
Ryan Newman, Stewart-Haas Racing ChevroletPhoto by: Action Sports Photography

THIS IS YOUR 48TH CAREER POLE IN THE NA ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-newman-bristol-ii-post-qualifying-interview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bowyer - Bristol II Friday media visit ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CLINT BOWYER, NO. 33 HAMBURGER HELPER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed Nationwide and Cup racing at Bristol, the future at RCR, Silly Season and other topics. 
Clint BowyerPhoto by: Adr ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-bowyer-bristol-ii-friday-media-visit/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stewart takes the Chase lead with Loudon 300 win ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stewart  claims 2nd straight victory after leader Bowyer runs out of fuel

After going winless during the 26-race NASCAR Sprint Cup Series “regular season”, Tony Stewart drove his No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet to victory in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday to claim his second-consecutive win and go 2-0 in NASCAR’s “postseason” -- the Chase for the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-stewart-takes-the-chase-lead-with-loudon-300-win/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tempers flare in Phoenix 500 at the penultimate Cup race - Video]]></title>
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Adrenaline tends to run high when drivers strap into a race car for several hundred miles of high-speed bumper-to-bumper traffic. Contact is often made. Sometimes it's intentional, and sometimes it's not. And when a driver feels like he's been too nice and let things go for too long, he sometimes gets fed up and decides he's just not going to take it anymore.

That seemed to be what ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/tempers-flare-in-phoenix-500-at-the-penultimate-cup-race-video-429174/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Penske Racing signs Allmendinger for 2012]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ALLMENDINGER TO DRIVE THE PENSKE RACING
NO. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL DODGE IN 2012
A.J. Allmendinger, Richard Petty Motorsports Ford ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-penske-racing-signs-allmendinger-for-2012/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kurt Busch lands a ride with Finch's Phoenix Racing ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch has found a ride for the 2012 season with team owner James Finch. After his departure from Penske Racing, Busch has been looking for what he considered the right ride for himself and today announced that he would drive the No. 51 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Impala.

&quot;I’m very happy to join Phoenix Racing and after entertaining a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-kurt-busch-lands-a-ride-with-finch-s-phoenix-racing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MWR announces Martin car 2012 number]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MARTIN AND WALTRIP CAR NUMBER SWITCHES FROM 00 TO 55
Number Commemorates Aaron’s Founding in 1955
 
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip’s Toyota Camrys will carry the number 55 during the 2012 and 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series seasons.
 
The number commemorates Charlie Loudermilk’s founding of Aaron’s, Inc. in 1955. 
 
Aaron’s ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-mwr-announces-martin-car-2012-number/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
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