| Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports agree to contract extension
Jimmie Johnson, who is aiming to win his
unprecedented fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship this
weekend, has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will
keep him with the organization through the 2015 season.
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| Johnson, Hendrick looking to make NASCAR history at Homestead
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date:
Sunday, November 22. Race: Ford 400. Site: Homestead-Miami Speedway. Track:
1.5-mile oval. Start time: 3:15 p.m. (et). Laps: 267. Miles: 400. Defending
winner: Carl Edwards. Television: ABC. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)
/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.
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| This Week in Auto Racing November 20 - 22
While all three of NASCAR's national
touring series will wrap up their 2009 seasons this weekend at Homestead-Miami
Speedway, Jimmie Johnson will attempt to make history by winning his record
fourth straight Sprint Cup Series championship.
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| Hamlin, Keselowski rivalry is at its boiling point
The rivalry between Denny Hamlin and Brad
Keselowski reached its apex in last Saturday's Nationwide Series race at
Phoenix, and chances are the heated feud will boil over into this weekend's
season finale at Homestead.
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| Johnson makes championship statement with Phoenix win
Jimmie Johnson is on the verge of capturing
his record-setting fourth straight Sprint Cup Series championship after
winning Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 in convincing style at
Phoenix International Raceway.
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| Labonte secures ride with TRG Motorsports in 2010
Bobby Labonte will drive for TRG Motorsports
full-time in next year's Sprint Cup Series campaign, with TaxSlayer.com
sponsoring his team's efforts in a limited number of races.
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| Truex Jr. tops in Phoenix qualifying
Martin Truex Jr. shrugged off a penalty
assessed by NASCAR to his team earlier this week by winning the pole for
Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
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| Points battle tightens as Chase heads to Phoenix
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date:
Sunday,November 15. Race: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Site: Phoenix
International Raceway. Track: one-mile oval. Start time: 3:15 p.m. (et). Laps:
312. Miles: 312 (500 kilometers). Defending winner: Jimmie Johnson.
Television: ABC. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS XM Satellite.
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| This Week in Auto Racing November 13 - 15
The battle for the Sprint Cup Series
championship continues at Phoenix International Raceway, while Kyle Busch has
an opportunity to clinch the Nationwide Series title and Ron Hornaday Jr. can
wrap up the Camping World Truck Series championship there this weekend.
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| Truex Jr.'s team receives penalty for Texas violation
NASCAR assessed a 50-point penalty to
both driver Martin Truex, Jr. and car owner Teresa Earnhardt and fined crew
chief Kevin Manion $50,000 after Truex's No.1 Chevrolet failed post-race
inspection last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
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