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Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel withdrew from the Dakar Rally with a broken engine on Friday, while Carlos Sainz won the seventh stage across the Andes and regained the lead. Peterhansel, the Dakar’s most successful competitor with nine titles and 51 stage wins, endured an engine fire when the race resumed from Mendoza, Argentina.

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With NASCAR’s mandate to eliminate testing at NASCAR-sanctioned speedways for the 2009 season, Thursday’s Goodyear tire test at Texas Motor Speedway marked the first official test of the season with all four engine manufacturers being represented.

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Carlos Sainz of Spain regained the overall lead of the Dakar Rally on Friday by winning a seventh stage in which NASCAR star Robby Gordon placed third, moving up to fifth overall.

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In an effort to continue to provide the best experience possible for race fans, Richmond International Raceway announced a ticket price restructuring for the Henrico Grandstand. For the 2009 season, more than 18,000 Cup Series tickets will be affected in the restructuring.

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Carlos Sainz of Spain regained the overall lead of the Dakar Rally on Friday by winning a seventh stage in which NASCAR star Robby Gordon placed third. Sainz beat Volkswagen teammate Mark Miller of the United States by 3 minutes, 41 seconds to secure his third stage win of the race. NASCAR star Robby Gordon was third in his Hummer, 4:13 back after the ride from Argentine city of Mendoza to…

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) — Elliott Sadler will be back behind the wheel of the No. 19 Dodge for the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup season, numerous sources reported Friday.

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Dakar Rally leader Nasser Al Attiyah was disqualified for skipping part of the sixth stage he won on Thursday.

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Richard Petty will remain a prominent figure in the garage. However, Petty Enterprises — a 60-year staple in the Cup Series — has closed its doors.

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Elliott Sadler’s tenure in the No. 19 car of Gillett Evernham Motorsports may not be over yet.

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The clock continues to tick toward Feb. 7, 2009 — the “unofficial” green flag for the season, under the lights at Daytona: The Budweiser Shootout.

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