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<title>Busch and Keselowski end crash row</title>
<description>Kurt Busch and new Penske team-mate Brad Keselowski have settled their differences over their run-in last weekend at Talladega, which left both and a number of cars involved in a multi-car crash that brought the race to an end</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:07:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gordon on Texas Cup pole</title>
<description>Jeff Gordon claimed pole position for Sunday's eighth round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup at Texas Motor Speedway</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:33:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Martin not sad over blown title run</title>
<description>Mark Martin says he remains upbeat despite an accident at Talladega last weekend all but blowing his chances of winning a first Sprint Cup series title</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Johnson to keep offensive approach</title>
<description>Jimmie Johnson plans to keep an offensive approach for the last three races of the Sprint Cup season instead of trying to manage his massive gap in the points</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:39:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Montoya: Johnson has title in the bag</title>
<description>Juan Pablo Montoya hopes to be able to claim his first win of the year in the final three races of the season, as the title looks already out of reach for him and those chasing Jimmie Johnson.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Allmendinger to finish 2009 in Fords</title>
<description>AJ Allmendinger will drive a Ford for the remainder of the 2009 season, as Richard Petty Motorsports continues its switch from Dodge</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:32:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McMurray hopeful of 2010 Cup drive</title>
<description>Jamie McMurray remains confident that he will be in a competitive car next season, as he remains in talks to secure a NASCAR Sprint Cup drive for 2010</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Keselowski to finish 2009 with Penske</title>
<description>Brad Keselowski is set to replace David Stremme at the wheel of Penske's #12 car for the final three races of the Sprint Cup series season.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:09:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McMurray wins in wild Talladega finish</title>
<description>Jamie McMurray took his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory since 2007 at Talladega, hanging on at the front through a pair of massive late accidents</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:45:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rain gives Johnson Talladega pole</title>
<description>Jimmie Johnson will start Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race from pole position after rain forced qualifying to be cancelled at Talladega Superspeedway</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Allmendinger regrets DUI mistake</title>
<description>AJ Allmendinger says he regrets the actions that led to his charge for drink driving and is hopeful that it will not affect his NASCAR career</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:09:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Earnhardt to retain crew chief in 2010</title>
<description>Dale Earnhardt Jr will keep Lance McGrew as his crew chief in 2010, despite their poor season this year</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:38:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rivals eye Talladega to catch Johnson</title>
<description>NASCAR Sprint Cup title challengers Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon believe this weekend's race at Talladega will be their best chance to close down Jimmie Johnson's points lead</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:11:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Johnson aiming to defend points lead</title>
<description>Jimmie Johnson says if he maintains his current gap in the championship following this weekend's race at Talladega, he would feel in a very good position to win his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup series title</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:58:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Allmendinger placed on probation</title>
<description>NASCAR has placed AJ Allmendinger on probation after the Sprint Cup series racer was arrested for drink driving.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:24:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Allmendinger caught drink driving</title>
<description>NASCAR Sprint Cup driver AJ Allmendinger has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after being arrested by police in North Carolina</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sadler gets a Ford for Talladega</title>
<description>Elliott Sadler will drive a Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega this weekend as Richard Petty Motorsports begins its transition to the blue oval four races early</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:07:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kyle Busch gets new crew chief</title>
<description>Joe Gibbs Racing has announced that Kyle Busch will get a new crew chief from the Texas Sprint Cup series race in two weeks' time, as the team starts to work towards the 2010 season.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:15:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Johnson: 'Beaten good and proper'</title>
<description>Jimmie Johnson admitted being well and truly beaten at his favourite track by Denny Hamlin, but was still pleased to stretch his lead in the point standings following a second-place finish at Martinsville</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gordon, Montoya clash at Martinsville</title>
<description>Jeff Gordon and Juan Pablo Montoya exchanged differing views over a couple of on-track clashes during Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:09:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hamlin relieved to win again</title>
<description>Denny Hamlin was relieved to claim his third NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season at Martinsville and bounce back from two disappointing races which have left him without a chance to contend for the title</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:04:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hamlin beats Johnson at Martinsville</title>
<description>Denny Hamlin beat Jimmie Johnson to put and end to the reigning champion's winning streak at Martinsville</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:09:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Keselowski wins Memphis Nationwide</title>
<description>Brad Keselowski fended off Kyle Busch to claim his fourth Nationwide Series win of the season at Memphis.</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Practice rained off at Martinsville</title>
<description>Rain has forced to both Sprint Cup series practice sessions for Saturday being cancelled at Martinsville Speedway</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:24:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kenseth and Ragan get new engine</title>
<description>Matt Kenseth and David Ragan will run the new Ford FR9 engine for the first time in the upcoming Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:01:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gordon vows aggressive approach</title>
<description>Jeff Gordon says he will take an aggressive approach into the final five races of the Chase for the Sprint Cup to try to prevent Jimmie Johnson from running away with a fourth consecutive title.</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:50:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Newman on Martinsville pole</title>
<description>Ryan Newman claimed pole position for Sunday's Sprint Cup series race at Martinsville Speedway.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:41:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Montoya optimistic on title chances</title>
<description>Juan Pablo Montoya remains positive on his season prospects, despite losing ground in the Chase for the Sprint Cup with a 35th place finish at Charlotte last weekend</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:20:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hamlin: Johnson not that much better</title>
<description>Denny Hamlin reckons that Jimmie Johnson is not such a superior driver as his stats may say, despite his dominant performances in the Chase for the past few years.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:38:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Burton, Mears get new crew chiefs</title>
<description>Richard Childress Racing has announced further changes to their crew chief line up hoping to improve their performance ahead of next season.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:31:20 GMT</pubDate>
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