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Kasey Kahne Headed to Hendricks in 2012 [NASCAR]

April 14, 2010

Despite quietly dropping the bomb yesterday that Kasey Kahne was headed to Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, (No, I wasn’t alone), but it was officially announced today by Kasey. The gist of the details are that he’s headed to Hendrick Motorsports.  People keep calling his move a long-term contract, but it’s only 4 years.  That’s nothing [...]

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NASCAR Driver Changes all Over the Place! BLISS, BIRES, ALMIROLA, KAHNE… KAHNE???

April 13, 2010

Earlier today I heard that Kelly Bires was bumped from his JR Motorsports ride and was replaced by Jamie McMurray with others filling in under the No. 88 Chevy throughout the year. Then while driving home, I heard that Mike Bliss was bumped from is Tommy Baldwin ride and being replaced by Johnny Sauter,  but [...]

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Can We Predict Dale Earnhardt Jr’s 2010 Performance?

February 17, 2010

Last weekend, Dale Earnhardt Jr. did what Earnhardt fans are accustomed to:  Coming from nowhere and finishing 2nd in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500.  Reports were that he was 22nd at the start of the green – white – checkered sessions and by race’s end, was 2nd.  I swear that on that last [...]

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Hendrick Motorsports Various Contracts Status [NBaP]

November 27, 2009

Just an FYI on Jimmie’s status at Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson signed a contract extension with Hendrick through 2015. His present contract was set to expire after the end of the 2010 season. Also in the contract extenstion news is that Lowe’s reupped with Hendrick and Jimmie as being the primary sponsor on the No. [...]

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NASCAR Teleconference Interview with Rick Hendrick [NBaP]

November 26, 2009

Joining the press corp of reporters on teleconference the other day was Rick Hendrick.  The owner of  Hendrick Motorsports and the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and now four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson. Rick Hendrick and his organization made NASCAR history at the season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway.  Jimmie Johnson clinched his [...]

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Jimmie Johnson Wins 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, Setting 4x Record [NBaP]

November 22, 2009

Jimmie Johnson won the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship and by doing that, he’s the first driver in the 61 year history of NASCAR to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship title 4 years in a row.  He stands alone in the record books.  And we the fans were here to be a part of [...]

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TV: Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story.

October 15, 2009

The other day, I caught the hour long show, Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story, narrated by Tom Cruise as they showed the coming of age (so to speak) of Rick Hendrick and Hendrick Motorsports. The show was as compelling as anything I’ve ever seen.  The historical footage is priceless.  The memories hit home hard as [...]

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No Fracking Wonder We've Been Seeing Cruise Around

September 29, 2009

Ever since I saw Tom Cruise hanging out at a table at last years’ banquet, I was wondering what’s up?  Was he looking for media attention, looking to convert NASCAR fans? (I’m normally suspicious like this.  Actors don’t just do things to do things.) Then I started seeing him in the pits and hanging around [...]

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