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Yet another rainout leaves Stewart on pole at Daytona

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:07:07 EDT

An afternoon rain shower is hardly unusual in Florida.

Notes: Junior not ruling out N'wide team going to Cup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:04:36 EDT

With his Nationwide Series driver, Brad Keselowski, saying he wants to be in the Sprint Cup Series next season, JR Motorsports owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Friday he still loves the Nationwide Series but he's open to all options.

Move to the booth a natural one for TNT's Sheheen

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:37:37 EDT

Summoned from pit road to the broadcast booth at the last minute in New Hampshire to replace Bill Weber, TNT lead announcer Ralph Sheheen had more than a few reasons to relax and have a good time. And apparently the folks in Atlanta agreed, as he'll call the next two Sprint Cup races, including Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, for the network.

Biffle moved to the rear after rain washes out quals

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:54 EDT

Greg Biffle might have been the most disappointed man at Daytona International Speedway Friday evening, considering his ninth-place starting spot in Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 earned via his Cup owners' points position turned into 41st, since he hadn't made a lap in his backup car.

France defends sport's drug policy despite ruling

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:54:39 EDT

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