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      <title><![CDATA[It appears Almirola will move up to Cup with RPM]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The surprise driver now in the lead of the available contenders for the Richard Petty Motorsports ride in the legendary No. 43 appears to be Aric Almirola.  Many expected David Ragan or Brian Vickers to perhaps land in the cockpit of the 43 Ford.  Vickers' Red Bull team closed shop and left the Toyota driver stranded while Ragan elected, after the loss of the UPS sponsorship, to leave ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-it-appears-almirola-will-move-up-to-cup-with-rpm/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kurt Busch joins Phoenix Racing for 2012 season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion and 24-time race victor to compete in full 2012 Sprint Cup season with car owner James Finch
 
CHARLOTTE, N.C., (Dec. 22, 2011) – “I just want to get back to having fun in the racecar.”
 
Those were the words spoken by Kurt Busch just a few days after the season-ending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Banquet in Las Vegas. Today, the 2004 Sprint ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-kurt-busch-joins-phoenix-racing-for-2012-season/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:27:59 +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[Penske Racing teleconference: Allmendinger and Cindric]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An interview with: AJ Allmendinger and Tim Cindric

MERRILL CAIN:  Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us on this special Penske Racing media teleconference.  I'm Merrill Cain with Penske Racing, and we were excited to make the announcement earlier today that AJ Allmendinger has joined Penske Racing and he will take over as driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-penske-racing-teleconference-allmendinger-and-cindric/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:47:16 +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[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing names Max Jones team manager ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-earnhardt-ganassi-racing-names-max-jones-team-manager/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[MAX JONES NAMED TEAM MANAGER AT EARNHARDT GANASSI RACING
Max JonesPhoto by: IMS LLC

CONCORD, NC (December 21, 2011) – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that long-time NASCAR v ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-earnhardt-ganassi-racing-names-max-jones-team-manager/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dodge Motorsports on Penske signing Allmendinger ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-dodge-motorsports-on-penske-signing-allmendinger/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[DODGE MOTORSPORTS RESPONDS TO PENSKE RACING DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT
A.J. Allmendinger, Richard Petty Motorsports Ford Photo by: Ashley Dickerson, ASP Inc ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-dodge-motorsports-on-penske-signing-allmendinger/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Richard Petty Motorsport statement on Allmendinger]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[STATEMENT FROM RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
REGARDING THE RELEASE OF AJ ALLMENDINGER
A.J. Allmendinger, Richard Petty Motorsports FordPhoto by: Ashley Dicke ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-richard-petty-motorsport-statement-on-allmendinger/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Word on the street: Allmendinger moves to Penske]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It appears that AJ Allmendinger had landed the sought after ride with Penske Racing.  Following his best season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Californian ended up yesterday without a ride in the 2012 season after he finishes 15th in the points this year.

Richard Petty Motorsports lost the Best Buy sponsor to Roush Fenway Racing.  Yesterday, they gave Allmendinger his walking ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-word-on-the-street-allmendinger-moves-to-penske/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dodge Motorsports, Penske Racing 2011 season review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-dodge-motorsports-penske-racing-2011-season-review/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[DODGE, PENSKE RACING PARTNERSHIP PRODUCES RESULTS

Dodge Motorsports and Penske Racing proved one thing during the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season: teamwork, determination and commitment produced exceptional results.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-dodge-motorsports-penske-racing-2011-season-review/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joe Gibbs Racing names Ratcliff No. 20 crew chief]]></title>
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Jason Ratcliff, crew chief for the No. 18 Z-Line Designs/WWE Smackdown vs Raw ToyotaPhoto by ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-joe-gibbs-racing-names-ratcliff-no-20-crew-chief/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zipadelli named Stewart-Haas Racing's competition director]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Greg Zipadelli Named Competition Director for Stewart-Haas Racing

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Dec. 16, 2011) – Greg Zipadelli, winner of two championships and 34 victories as a crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been named competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). He will work with Vice President of Competition Matt Borland and oversee the Nos. 14 and 39 teams, while also ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-zipadelli-named-stewart-haas-racing-s-competition-director/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Eliminating teammates’ communicating is possible]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-eliminating-teammates-communicating-is-possible/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since the phenomenon of tandem racing cropped up at NASCAR’s restrictor plate tracks – Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway – the sanctioning body has made attempts at eliminating or at least cutting back on the two-car draft.

“We would prefer to eliminate tandem racing in the manner it exists today,” NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said near the end of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-eliminating-teammates-communicating-is-possible/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Penske Racing names Todd Gordon crew chief]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GORDON PICKED TO LEAD NO. 22 SHELL/PENNZOIL DODGE TEAM
No. 22 Penske Racing DodgePhoto by: Eric Gilbert
 
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 14, 2011) – Penske Racing announced ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-penske-racing-names-todd-gordon-crew-chief/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series announces Daytona 2012 Shootout lineup]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[2012 Shootout Event At Daytona Lineup Announced
Speedweeks Opener Features Deep And Talented Field
Daytona 2011 Shootout restartPhoto by: Eric Gilbert

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 14, 2011 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-series-announces-daytona-2012-shootout-lineup/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will Kurt Busch be a Best Buy for RPM?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[True or not?  Kurt Busch could end up racing for the &quot;King&quot;.  Richard Petty Motorsports' COO Robbie Loomis apparently told a source at Sirius - Speedway.com that indeed the team is interested in placing the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion in a Ford.  The Dodge driver for Penske Racing was let go due to his actions this year; mainly off the track.  

Busch put himself ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-will-kurt-busch-be-a-best-buy-for-rpm/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joe Gibbs Racing hires Darian Grubb as crew chief]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Darian Grubb, crew chief for Tony Stewart, Stewart-Haas Racing ChevroletPhoto by: Motorsport.com / ASP Inc.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-joe-gibbs-racing-hires-darian-grubb-as-crew-chief/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series announces 2011 top ten notable events]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tony Stewart’s Walk-Off Championship Victory Voted Top Moment Of 2011

Trevor Bayne’s Historic Daytona 500 Win Leads Remaining Top-10 Notable Events
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-series-announces-2011-top-ten-notable-events/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series announces 2011 Cup top performances]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top Performances
New Champion, Surprise Winners, Broken Records Highlight Storybook Season
Tony StewartPhoto by: Action Sports Photography

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 7 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-series-announces-2011-cup-top-performances/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series announces 2011 top performances]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nationwide-series-announces-2011-top-performances/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Top Performances
Bounty Of Unique Stories Flavor NASCAR Nationwide Season
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nationwide-series-announces-2011-top-performances/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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