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NOTEBOOK: They'll work together even if they can't talk

Earnhardt Jr. says radio is overrated

Monte Dutton

            NASCAR officials have, by their own admission, been attempting to limit the incidence of tag-team drafting at the so-called “plate tracks,” Daytona and Talladega. Most of ... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Hendrick loses the humility for '11

Owner wants yet another trophy

Monte Dutton

            On most occasions, Rick Hendrick, NASCAR’s most successful owner, is painstakingly humble.             Last year, though,... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Johnson vows to avoid the mistakes of '11

Monte Dutton

            CONCORD – Jimmie Johnson has had time to digest the first year since 2005 in which he failed to win the Sprint Cup championship.         ... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Ganassi lays it on the line

Monte Dutton

            CONCORD – Chip Ganassi knows massive improvement is in order with his NASCAR operation. Last year his Earnhardt Ganassi Racing drivers, Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray, fi... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Danica adds the 600 to her Cup schedule

Charlotte in, Indy out

Monte Dutton

            CHARLOTTE – Danica Patrick announced – fittingly since the Sprint Media Tour is hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway – that this year’s Coca-Cola 600 will be one... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Quips and quotes from the NASCAR immortals

Monte Dutton

            CHARLOTTE – The NASCAR Hall of Fame inductions, as well as the accompanying media conferences, had many highlights. Listed below are a few of them from Friday night’s fest... Full story

NASCAR Hall inducts a varied class

Evans, Inman, Waltrip, Wood, Yarborough

Monte Dutton

            CHARLOTTE -- The end of the alphabet is crowded, but the composition of the third NASCAR Hall of Fame class sets sort of an informal model for those still to come.    ... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Gordon says 2-car drafts are inevitable

Monte Dutton

            No matter how hard NASCAR officials try to undermine it, tag-team drafting is going to continue at Daytona and Talladega.           ... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Most of the quiet is dreary

Money woes limit marginal teams

Monte Dutton

            The holidays are complete and testing at Daytona International Speedway is just ahead, but for now the balance of power in NASCAR has really budged only slightly.    &... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Reciting the crew-chief changes

Monte Dutton

            Not every Sprint Cup driver will have a new crew chief next season. It just seems that way.             Just for the purpose of... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Same old end-of-season blues for Kyle Busch

Once again, Chase proves futile

Monte Dutton

            While Tony Stewart was gracefully accepting all the accolades appropriate for a driver winning his third championship, Kyle Busch was acknowledging some of his faults in Las Vegas, wh... Full story

NOTEBOOK: NASCAR gets its licks in, too

Kurt Busch fined $50,000

Monte Dutton

            Kurt Busch’s “caught on video” tirade, directed at ESPN reporter Jerry Punch, wound up being both humiliating and expensive.       &nb... Full story

Stewart wins by (literally) nothing

Tie-breaker decides NASCAR title

Monte Dutton

            HOMESTEAD, Fla. – One isn’t actually the loneliest number. It’s zero.             Zero was Tony Stewart&rsquo... Full story

Ford 400 Notes 'n' Quotes

Monte Dutton

A man for all seasons – Tony Stewart won half the races in the Chase after winning none in the regular season. He once won the Chase without winning a race. He is the only driver to win championships under the sponsorships of Winston, Nextel an... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Stewart started overcoming early

Monte Dutton

            HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Maybe it was a Tooth Fairy laid off in the face of improved dental care.             Things are tough a... Full story

The war of words gives way

It's all over but the racing

Monte Dutton

            HOMESTEAD, Fla. – What’s not to like about the NASCAR championship battle between Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart?          &nb... Full story

NOTEBOOK: After season, shake-ups expected

Monte Dutton

            HOMESTEAD, Fla. – One of NASCAR’s more popular crew chiefs won’t be on the pit box next year.             Kev... Full story

Ford 400 Fact Sheet

NASCAR Sprint Cup finale

Monte Dutton

Not that a Carl Edwards victory wouldn’t be really, really, really nice, this being the: Ford 400 At the bottom of the mainland: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.   How close is it? Not to mimic the late Johnny Carson, but it is... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Transparent? Compared to what?

Keselowski rounded up by secret police

Monte Dutton

            HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The Lords of Daytona are up to it again.             Upset that Brad Keselowski criticized the impendin... Full story

NOTEBOOK: Advantage who?

Edwards, Stewart winding it down

Monte Dutton

            Carl Edwards’ Sprint Cup points lead is down to three. Tony Stewart has won two straight races and four of the eighth in the Chase. Edwards has won only once all year.  &n... Full story