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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 08:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top moments of 2012, #3: Keselowski, Penske and Dodge beat the odds]]></title>
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At the start of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, the odds on Brad Keselowski winning the championship ranged from 10:1 to 20:1.  Until the season started, Keselowski had driven in just 89 Cup events and had won only four times, plus his Penske Racing Dodge team was up against the powerhouse teams of Hendrick Motorsports and Roush Fenway Racing, the New York Yankees and the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/top-moments-of-2012-3-keselowski-penske-and-dodge-beat-the-odds/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top moments of 2012, #11: A fight in NASCAR: Nothing new right?]]></title>
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Drivers in America's premiere series have been getting into on and off track brawls since the very start.  Cale Yarborough vs Donnie Allison, Darrell Waltrip vs Rusty Wallace, Kyle Busch vs everyone… the list goes on, and feuds begin, honestly making the sport even more entertaining.

NASCAR has had this amazing way of turning these fisticuffs, which normally would delegitimize any ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/top-moments-of-2012-11-a-fight-in-nascar-nothing-new-right/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Come on, Tony, just do it!]]></title>
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I just don’t get Tony Stewart sometimes.

One of the best overall racers in the world, 3-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, IndyCar champion, USAC Triple Crown champion (in the same year, starting a trend.. ) and hey, you name it, Smoke can race it.

But when Roger Penske, The Captain himself, offered Stewart a top-line entry in the 2013 Indianapolis 500, he said no. The obvious ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/come-on-tony-just-do-it/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford teams stay busy shaking down new Fusion - video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DEARBORN, MI, – It’s only been a month since the 2012
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season came to an end, but teams and fans
alike are already looking forward to what lies ahead next year with
the debut of cars like the all-new 2013 NASCAR Fusion.


And while many will be taking a break to celebrate the upcoming
holidays with family and friends, most race shops will continue
humming as ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ford-teams-stay-busy-shaking-down-new-fusion-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dillon, Buescher, Patrick among next wave of superstars just over the horizon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has a talent-laden farm system loaded with the stock car racing’s future stars.

 

From the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Craftsman Truck series through the sanctioning body’s touring divisions and on the Whelen All-American tracks, there’s a single common denominator: Youth, lightning fast youth.

 

The pipeline leading to the ultimate destination – the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/dillon-buescher-patrick-among-next-wave-of-superstars-just-over-the-horizon/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Front Row Racing returns with Ragan, Gilliland, Wise in 2013]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Statesville, N.C.- Renewals of long-time partnerships will have Front Row Motorsports poised to run its most competitive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season ever in 2013, with the team announcing new agreements with drivers David Ragan, David Gilliland and Josh Wise.  The team will also continue its relationships with manufacturing partner Ford Racing and engine builder Roush Yates Racing ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/front-row-racing-returns-with-ragan-gilliland-wise-in-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[JTG Daugherty Racing, Labonte ramps up for 2013 with Charlotte testing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[JTG Daugherty Racing, Labonte ramps up for 2013 with Charlotte testing

HARRISBURG, N.C. - This afternoon, JTG Daugherty Racing wrapped up a two-day open test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway with the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car for the first time.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jtg-daugherty-racing-labonte-ramps-up-for-2013-with-charlotte-testing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Logano and Stenhouse Jr. bring holiday cheer on USO tour]]></title>
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano and two-time and reigning NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. recently teamed up with the USO to deliver good times and holiday cheer to troops overseas in the Middle East and Germany.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/logano-and-stenhouse-jr-bring-holiday-cheer-on-uso-tour/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keselowski comments on new Ford at end of first session in Charlotte testing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, held a press conference during a break in testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway this afternoon.  

He spoke about a variety of issues, including the change to Ford and having Joey Logano as his new teammate.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/keselowski-comments-on-new-ford-at-end-of-first-session-in-charlotte-testing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Earnhardt Jr. on Charlotte testing day 1: Camber is a big deal on the Chevrolet SS]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media today at Charlotte Motor Speedway during a test session to learn more about the 2013 car.  He discussed how the test has gone so far, how the car feels, what his expectations are for 2013 and other topics. 

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/earnhardt-jr-on-charlotte-testing-day-1-camber-is-a-big-deal-on-the-chevrolet-ss/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kenseth impressed with JGR Toyota after morning Charlotte testing session day 1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing

How did the morning test session go with your new team? 

&quot;It's gone pretty good except for the last half hour.  I guess it was a good icebreaker.  

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kenseth-impressed-with-jgr-toyota-after-morning-charlotte-testing-session-day-1/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ JTG Daugherty Racing adds new sponsor in 2013]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG, N.C. - JTG Daugherty Racing has been diligently working on securing sponsorship all season long for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and beyond for their No. 47 Toyota Camry team.

While longstanding iconic brands return along with 2000 champion driver Bobby Labonte, the single-car operation is proud to add new sponsorships to the lineup next year. 

One example of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jtg-daugherty-racing-adds-new-sponsor-in-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[JTG Daugherty Racing announces Burns will return as full-time crew chief]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG, N.C. - Hard work and dedication does pay off. Late Friday afternoon, JTG Daugherty Racing inked Brian Burns to return as crew chief of the No. 47 Toyota Camry with driver Bobby Labonte for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

“Anytime we have needed Brian to step into a crew chief role and lead our team, he has risen to the challenge,” co-owner Tad Geschickter said ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jtg-daugherty-racing-announces-burns-will-return-as-full-time-crew-chief/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Champion Keselowski takes new Penske Ford out for initial test in Charlotte]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After earning his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in the Penske Racing Dodge, Brad Keselowski was touring the Charlotte Motor Speedway 1.5 mile oval behind the wheel of the 2013 Ford Fusion. 

Roger Penske made the switch at the end of the 2012 season. The champion was in the No. 2 Miller Lite Fusion this morning. “It’s hard to get a great read on the whole manufacturer ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/champion-keselowski-takes-new-penske-ford-out-for-initial-test-in-charlotte/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keselowski, Penske championships voted Best Moments of 2012 ]]></title>
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Score one more for the underdog.
 
Brad Keselowski, no one’s pre-season choice to win the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, stumped the experts. Media members, in turn, have voted Keselowski’s title run for owner Roger Penske as NASCAR’s top story of the past season.
 
Keselowski’s first championship prevailed in the voting over Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/keselowski-penske-championships-voted-best-moments-of-2012/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Swan Racing hires Tony Eury Jr as crew chief]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tony Eury Jr. will be the crew chief for Swan Racing's No. 30 Toyota driven by David Stremme for the 2013 season.  The move comes just days after the new team, owned by Brandon Davis, was formally announced. 
 
&quot;We have a long-term vision for Swan Racing and the addition of Tony Jr. is another step in that process. Tony brings a world of experience to Swan Racing and will be part ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/swan-racing-hires-tony-eury-jr-as-crew-chief/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keselowski's Cup championship tops 2012 Top performances]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – No one saw this coming. No one.

Brad Keselowski won his first race in 2009 at Talladega Superspeedway, running a part-time schedule with single-car team Phoenix Racing. It was a nice story in a long season, one that ended with Jimmie Johnson winning the championship.

His second victory came in 2011 at Kansas Speedway while in his second full season with Penske ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/keselowski-s-cup-championship-tops-2012-top-performances/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Furniture Row Racing to establish own over-the-wall crew]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DENVER, Colo. (Dec. 4, 2012) – Furniture Row Racing has taken another major step in a continuing effort to strengthen its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team.
 
The Denver-based organization, which showcases the No. 78 Chevrolet driven by 24-time Cup winner Kurt Busch, announced today that it will develop, train and oversee its own over-the-wall pit crew starting with the 2013 season.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/furniture-row-racing-to-establish-own-over-the-wall-crew/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New ownership team of Swan Racing enters Cup series]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A new NASCAR team, Swan Racing, will take the track at Daytona International Speedway in February 2013. 

Led by NASCAR's newest team owner, Brandon Davis, Swan Racing will compete fulltime in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, racing the No. 30 Toyota driven by David Stremme.
 
Davis, CEO of independent oil and gas company Swan Energy Inc., and a dirt-modified driver in the United States ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/new-ownership-team-of-swan-racing-enters-cup-series/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keselowski hits NASCAR's jackpot to close out 2012 Champion’s Week]]></title>
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Brad Keselowski may not have been one of the two recent winners of the $500 million plus Powerball jackpot recently, but he felt like a lottery winner on Friday night as he was honored as the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion at the Sprint Cup Series Awards ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas.

&quot;You have to buy a lot of lottery tickets to be a winner, and I feel like a lottery ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/keselowski-hits-nascar-s-jackpot-to-close-out-2012-champion-s-week/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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