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Wal-Mart And Jeff Gordon

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Wal-Mart’s potential move into NASCAR has led the retail giant deep into negotiations with Hendrick Motorsports over sponsorship of Jeff Gordon’s Hendrick Motorsports #24 Chevrolet next season.

There continues to be several moving parts to the Wal-Mart discussions with Hendrick and NASCAR, which began in the spring and . . . → Read More: Wal-Mart And Jeff Gordon

Martin-Hendrick: Could Get Ugly

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If anyone doesn’t think that Mark Martin is a proud old warrior, you better rethink that thought!  Martin made it clear last week in a very rare flare of anger after ESPN analyst, former crew chief and team owner, Ray Evernham, suggested that Mark Martin should bow . . . → Read More: Martin-Hendrick: Could Get Ugly

Is Dale Jr’s Fortunes Martin’s Misfortunes?

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Could it be that Dale Earnhardt,Jr.’s rise in the standings this season is related to the fall of Mark Martin?

Earnhardt finished fourth last Saturday night at the Coke Zero 400 and climbed up to 12th position in the Chase.  Meanwhile Martin was caught up in one . . . → Read More: Is Dale Jr’s Fortunes Martin’s Misfortunes?

Kahne To Phoenix Racing’s 09 Car in 2011?

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Breaking news from SI.com:

Hendrick Motorsports and James Finch are working on a partnership to put Kasey Kahne in the #09 car for 2011, SI.com has learned. Multiple sources indicate the deal could be completed within the next few weeks. Hendrick will not be allowed to own the . . . → Read More: Kahne To Phoenix Racing’s 09 Car in 2011?

Wal-Mart In Negotiations With NASCAR

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Retail giant, Wal-Mart is in in deep discussions with NASCAR teams and NASCAR officials about a wide ranging deal that has both sponsorship, licensing implications, and could see Wal-mart sponsoring a Hendrick Motorsports team or one of the other powerhouse teams.

Senior level Wal-Mart executives were the guests . . . → Read More: Wal-Mart In Negotiations With NASCAR

Is There A Change In Dale Jr’s Future?

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After the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Rick Hendrick and Richard Childress were joking when they announced that they had formed a joint company in order to put Darrel Waltrip back into a race car.  Quite honestly a meeting of those two minds isn’t a bad idea.  . . . → Read More: Is There A Change In Dale Jr’s Future?

Kyle Scores At The Autism Speaks 400

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Kyle Busch, driving the JGR #18 M&M’s Toyota, only led 131 laps today, but  he led the most important lap- the last one.  With 38 laps to go, Busch capitalized on a pit road mistake by the HMS #48 Lowe’s Chevy.  Johnson was flagged for speeding leaving the pits . . . → Read More: Kyle Scores At The Autism Speaks 400

Has Johnson’s Luck Run Out?

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Over the past four years how many times have the fans seen Jimmie Johnson miss a wreck or a near disaster? The driver of the Hendrick Motorsports #48 Lowe’s Chevy always seemed to have had leprechaun riding on his shoulder.  He had an uncanny knack for avoiding most, if . . . → Read More: Has Johnson’s Luck Run Out?

RPM: Life Without Kasey Kahne

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Foster Gillette, co-owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, fully expects Kasey Kahne to fulfil his commitment to RPM and The Ford Motor Company for 2010.

Not only do I expect that, the one thing that I do know well is what a gentleman Kasey Kahne is,” Foster Gillett, . . . → Read More: RPM: Life Without Kasey Kahne

Is Martin A Lame Duck?

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The  big news in the NASCAR garage this week is the Hendrick Motorsports signing of Kasey Kahne to drive the #5 HMS Chevy staring in the 2012 season.  That headline puts Mark Martin, the current driver of the HMS #5 GoDaddy.com Chevy, in very precarious position.

It’s . . . → Read More: Is Martin A Lame Duck?