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CHAMPIONS WEEK: Kicking Off the Celebration
After a season filled with exciting racing fueled by the revamped Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ format, NASCAR will return to Las Vegas in December for its annual postseason celebration – this edition with first-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...
Read MorePart I of Steve Letarte's 'exit interview' from Hendrick Motorsports
After two decades working at Hendrick Motorsports, crew chief Steve Letarte is changing career paths and moving to the TV booth with NBC Sports. Letarte sat down with HendrickMotorsports.com during his final week on the job to share his thoughts on...
Read MoreNASCAR statement on the death of former public relations representative Denny Darnell
NASCAR Statement from Brett Jewkes, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, Regarding The Passing Of Denny DarnellDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2014) – "NASCAR offers its sincere condolences to the friends and family of...
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NASCAR NOTES: Stump Goes to SHR, Kahne Back with Hendrick
Jayski.com and wire service reportsStewart-Haas Racing, the championship-winning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, has hired Rex Stump as its technical director, effective immediately. Stump comes to Stewart-Haas Racing after an 18-year career at Hendrick...
Read MoreRicky Stenhouse Jr.'s team gets a postseason penalty from NASCAR
The No. 17 Sprint Cup Series team and driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. avoided a points penalty but his crew chief and car chief were penalized by NASCAR on Thursday. Although the Cup season ended Sunday, NASCAR had some unfinished penalty business left...
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ONMC POWER 10: Wrapup Edition, 2014
By Ron Lemasters Jr.The 2014 season will go down in history for many data points, not the least of which is the new format designed to make the Chase more of a thriller. It certainly did that, and it produced a first-time champion who happened to win...
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Rodden to Kahne for 2015, Francis Moves In-House
Associated PressKasey Kahne will have a new crew chief in 2015, ending the second-longest active pairing in the Sprint Cup Series.Hendrick Mostorsports selected Keith Rodden as crew chief of the No. 5 Chevrolet on Wednesday and Kenny Francis moved into...
Read MorePersonnel changes made to Kasey Kahne's Sprint Cup team
Team press release In preparation for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and revised rules that affect race car development and on-track testing, Hendrick Motorsports has named Kenny Francis to the new position of vehicle technical...
Read MoreJamie McMurray's crew chief returning to Hendrick Motorsports
Keith Rodden, who just completed his first season as crew chief for Sprint Cup driver Jamie McMurray at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, is leaving the organization, The Observer and ThatsRacin.com have learned. Matt McCall, who most...
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iNSIDE SCOOP: Format Worked in 2014
By Ron Lemasters Jr.HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Well, the new and improved Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is in the books, and I can say, from someone who has seen every Chase unfold, that it was a smashing success.When NASCAR went to the elimination-style...
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