13th January 2009

Labonte will drive No. 96 for Hall of Fame in 2009

Bobby Labonte will drive the No. 96 Ford in 2009, three sources told NASCAR.COM on Tuesday evening.

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13th January 2009

Gordon 21 seconds short of first stage win at Dakar

Spain’s two-time rally world champion Carlos Sainz further extended his overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Tuesday as he won the 10th stage around Copiapo, Chile.

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13th January 2009

Yates Racing to run Hall of Fame’s team (AP)

Hall of Fame Racing became the latest NASCAR team to use a merger to stave off collapse, aligning Tuesday with Yates Racing to keep its operation running into the new season.

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13th January 2009

Sainz remains Dakar leader; biker Guerrero injured (AP)

Carlos Sainz of Spain won a stage for the fourth time in Dakar Rally on Tuesday to keep his overall lead after a day of racing in the world’s driest desert. Spanish biker Cristobal Guerrero was involved in a serious accident and taken by helicopter to the Regional Hospital in Copiapo. Hospital director Dr.

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13th January 2009

Yates, Hall of Fame align; No. 96 to run full season

Yates Racing and Hall of Fame Racing have alignment their teams, with Yates Racing operating the No. 96 entry for the full 2009 Sprint Cup schedule.

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13th January 2009

Struggling teams turn to each other in this ‘new era’

During better economic times, NASCAR teams found infusions of capital from seemingly everywhere — from billionaires such as George Gillett and John Henry to private-equity firms and sugar daddies attracted to the sport’s growth.

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13th January 2009

Fontana offers value price on select Cup race tickets

Auto Club Speedway and Pepsi have teamed up to bring race fans a special value ticket price for the Sprint Cup race on Feb. 22.

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13th January 2009

Your Turn: Caution ahead (Yahoo! Sports)

What’s on your mind this week? How about lengthy cautions and pansy racing.

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13th January 2009

Power to fill in for Castroneves during trial (PA SportsTicker)

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (Ticker) — Will Power will take the wheel of the Team Penske No. 3 Dallara/Honda while Helio Castroneves fights tax evasion charges in court, Penske Racing announced Tuesday.

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13th January 2009

‘Earnhardt and Elvis’ car will be unveiled at Vegas

Motorsports Authentics, along with Elvis Presley Enterprises and Dale Earnhardt Inc., will unveil its new “Earnhardt & Elvis” car in the Neon Garage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Feb. 27.

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