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      <title><![CDATA[Series news on Jimmie Johnson 2009-12-28]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/series-news-on-jimmie-johnson-2009-12-28/</link>
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Johnson AP Award Validates Bill France Sr. Belief That Drivers Are
Athletes


Four-Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Joins Distinguished List Of World-Class
Athletes


      DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2009) -- When Jimmie Johnson was named
Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press last week, he joined a
distinguished list of world-class athletes that had been recognized ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/series-news-on-jimmie-johnson-2009-12-28/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daytona Int'l Speedway 2010 Shootout news 2009-12-23]]></title>
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New Qualifying Criteria Set For Budweiser Shootout


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 32nd annual Budweiser Shootout, the
prestigious non-points NASCAR event that kicks off Speedweeks 2010 and
the new Sprint Cup Series season, will have new qualifying criteria
beginning in 2010, Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig
announced.


Moving forward, the field for the Budweiser ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/daytona-int-l-speedway-2010-shootout-news-2009-12-23/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daytona Shootout 2010 criteria announced]]></title>
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2010 Budweiser Shootout At Daytona Features Revised Criteria
Speedweeks Opener Features Star-Studded Lineup





DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 23, 2009) -- NASCAR announced Wednesday a revision
to the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides fans with a
strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last year's top performers and a
collection of previous winners at the sport's ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/daytona-shootout-2010-criteria-announced/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daytona Int'l Speedway news 2009-12-22]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/daytona-int-l-speedway-news-2009-12-22/</link>
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Kenseth, Earnhardt Jr., Gordon Among Drivers To Appear
At NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests On Jan. 15-16





DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona 500 champions Matt Kenseth, Ryan
Newman, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are among the
drivers that will appear at NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests at
historic Daytona International Speedway on Friday, Jan. 15 and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/daytona-int-l-speedway-news-2009-12-22/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series news on Jimmie Johnson winning AP award ]]></title>
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Jimmie Johnson Named Male Athlete Of The Year By The Associated Press


Four-Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Becomes First Race Car Driver To
Receive Award



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2009) -- The post-season honors keep piling up
for Jimmie Johnson and once again, the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
champion is making history.


Johnson has been named the Male Athlete of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/series-news-on-jimmie-johnson-winning-ap-award/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top drivers, races of decade announced]]></title>
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Media Selects Top Drivers, Top Races Of Decade In NASCAR's Three National
Series


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2009) -- With the recently completed 2009
season closing out another decade of NASCAR racing, media members have
selected the top drivers and top races of the decade for all three national
series as voted upon in a poll on NASCARMedia.com.


The listing of drivers and races ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/top-drivers-races-of-decade-announced/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AJ Allmendinger 2009 season review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/aj-allmendinger-2009-season-review/</link>
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AJ Allmendinger 2009 Rewind


(Charlotte, NC)- 21 December 2009--There is only one thing that's been
constant for AJ Allmendinger since moving to the NASCAR Sprint Cup ranks
in 2007--Change.


And the 2009 season was no different as AJ campaigned in his third
full year of NASCAR Sprint Cup competition. Despite the dynamics of
the season, the year was his best to date as he collected ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/aj-allmendinger-2009-season-review/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michigan Int'l Speedway news 2009-12-17]]></title>
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Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 set for June 13


BROOKLYN, Mich. (Dec. 17, 2009) -- Michigan International Speedway
continues to be a proven marketing platform for businesses that want to
expand their consumer presence.


The Brooklyn, Mich., racetrack has partnered with Heluva Good! to host
the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event on
Sunday, June ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/michigan-int-l-speedway-news-2009-12-17/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Watkins Glen Intn'l news 2009-12-17]]></title>
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HELUVA GOOD!® renews as title sponsor of NASCAR Sprint cup series race
at THE GLEN


Two-Year Deal also Includes Naming Rights to Sprint Cup Series Race at
Sister Facility Michigan International Speedway in June


WATKINS GLEN, NY (December 16, 2009) -- Watkins Glen International is
proud to announce that Heluva Good! will continue as the title sponsor
for the historic road course's ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/watkins-glen-intn-l-news-2009-12-17/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daytona Int'l Speedway news 2009-12-16]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/daytona-int-l-speedway-news-2009-12-16/</link>
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2010 Daytona 500 Artwork And Event Program Cover Unveiled


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Commissioned by Daytona International
Speedway, internationally known artist Jay Koka has completed designing
the artwork and event program cover for Speedweeks 2010 and the 52nd
annual Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig
announced.


Koka's artwork depicts the 2009 Daytona ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/daytona-int-l-speedway-news-2009-12-16/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biffle - Ford interview 2009-12-15]]></title>
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This Week in Ford Racing
December 15, 2009


Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, was Ford's highest
finisher in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as he ended up seventh
in the final point standings.  Biffle recapped the good parts to his
season, in addition to what he plans on doing during the off-season.


HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR YEAR?
"I'm going to say we ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/biffle-ford-interview-2009-12-15/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Edwards - Ford interview 2009-12-15]]></title>
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This Week in Ford Racing
December 15, 2009



Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, finished 11th in the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings this season.  He recently spoke
about the highlight of 2009 and what he plans to do to get back into
championship contention in 2010.


WHAT STOOD OUT IN 2009?  The
thing that characterized 2009 for us was probably being so ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/edwards-ford-interview-2009-12-15/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Addington named Penske No. 2 crew chief]]></title>
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STEVE ADDINGTON NAMED CREW CHIEF FOR PENSKE RACING'S NO. 2 MILLER LITE
DODGE TEAM


MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 14, 2009) -- Penske Racing welcomes one of
the most respected and successful crew chiefs in NASCAR to its ranks
with today's announcement that Steve Addington will head up the No. 2
Miller Lite Dodge team beginning in 2010.


The 45-year-old Addington, who was crew chief for ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/addington-named-penske-no-2-crew-chief/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series third annual Loopies awards announced]]></title>
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The Third Annual Loopies
An Awards Ceremony For The Best -- And Worst -- Of NASCAR's Loop Data



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2009) -- Because a week's worth of award
ceremonies in Las Vegas wasn't nearly enough time to divvy out accolades,
NASCAR Public Relations needs one more opportunity to dole out some final
pats on the back.


It's time for the "Third Annual Loopy Awards," a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/series-third-annual-loopies-awards-announced/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series 2009 top performances]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/series-2009-top-performances-2009-12-14/</link>
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
A Look Back At The Top Performances Of 2009


There certainly were some outstanding performances -- both from a driving and
racing standpoint -- that took place during the recently completed 2009
NASCAR season. The following is a look back at some of those standout
performers and memorable races, as selected from discussions with the
national series directors ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/series-2009-top-performances-2009-12-14/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Martinsville II: Jimmie Johnson preview]]></title>
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Martinsville Speedway



*  Johnson has made 15 Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway
    where he has earned six wins, including five of the last six events
    at the half-mile venue.


*  He has also collected 11 top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. His only
    finish below 10th was his first visit to the track in 2002.


*  Johnson has completed 99.3% (7456 of 7510) of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/martinsville-ii-jimmie-johnson-preview-2009-12-13/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kasey Kahne - Ford interview 2009-12-08]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kasey-kahne-ford-interview-2009-12-08/</link>
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This Week in Ford Racing
December 8, 2009


Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion, will be making his
on-track debut with the manufacturer during a Goodyear tire test next week
at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.  Kahne, who finished 10th in the
recently concluded NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, recently spoke about
Richard Petty Motorsports switching to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kasey-kahne-ford-interview-2009-12-08/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series Champion's Week, day five report]]></title>
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week -- Day 5


New City, Same Champion: Johnson, Knaus, Hendrick Look Back At Busy Week
Annual Awards Ceremony Wraps Up First Champion's Week In Las Vegas


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2009) -- The first Champion's Week in Las Vegas
culminated with the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony Friday
evening at the Wynn Las Vegas.


The week ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/series-champion-s-week-day-five-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[JEGS contingency news 2009-12-04]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jegs-contingency-news-2009-12-04/</link>
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JEGS re-ups NASCAR Sprint Cup contingency program, adds Nationwide Series


DELAWARE, Ohio (Dec. 4) -- JEGS Mail Order will reach more drivers than
ever before in 2010 as the high-performance parts giant celebrates its
50th anniversary with a lucrative contingency program with NASCAR's top
two series. JEGS officials announced they will extend the company's deal
with the Sprint Cup ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jegs-contingency-news-2009-12-04/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Champion's Week, day four report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/champion-s-week-day-four-report-2009-12-07/</link>
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week -- Day 4


Johnson Notes Las Vegas Champion's Week's Growth Potential
Inman Recipient Of 2009 Buddy Shuman Award



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2009) -- As the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Champion's Week rolls toward the official crowning of four-time champion
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet) on Friday night, the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/champion-s-week-day-four-report-2009-12-07/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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