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Chengelis: Car of Today now yesterday’s news
Richard Childress guessed right when he suspected way back in February that NASCAR would employ the Car of Tomorrow full time in 2008. The payoff? Not much, writes Angelique Chengelis.

Time for some R&R — NASCAR style
It’s time for a little NASCAR “R&R,” and DW can’t help but look back on the bond between Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.

NASCAR chair likes New Hampshire’s 2-race status
NASCAR chairman Brian France would like to see two races remain at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Gordon loses car chief Meendering to Labonte
Jeff Gordon lost his car chief on Monday when Jeff Meendering joined Petty Enterprises as crew chief for Bobby Labonte.

Hornish jumping into NASCAR with eyes open
Sam Hornish Jr. is ready to take on NASCAR fully realizing the jump won’t be easy despite his pedigree, writes Terry Blount.

Police investigate shoving incident involving Kahne
Police are investigating an incident that took place Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway involving NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne and an unidentified security guard.

Donate to science: Petty to give cars to colleges
Sunday’s Ford 400 marks the final time Nextel Cup Series teams will run the standard-model racecar, so theoretically those machines become obsolete the moment the checkered flag falls.