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JJ's three-peat, economic woes among 2008 highlights, lowlights

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - At the season-ending Sprint Cup Series awards banquet next week in New York City, Jimmie Johnson will be honored for his record-tying third consecutive championship. Johnson, who finished the season 69 points

Earnhardt Jr.'s 1st year with Hendrick ends on disappointing note

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Even though Dale Earnhardt, Jr. made the field for the 2008 "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship, his first year with Hendrick Motorsports did not live up to expectations. After spending his fir

Earnhardt Jr.'s 1st year with Hendrick ends on "disappointing" note

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Even though Dale Earnhardt, Jr. made the field for the 2008 "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship, his first year with Hendrick Motorsports did not live up to expectations. After spending his fir

Earnhardt Jr.'s first year with Hendrick ends on "disappointing" note

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Even though Dale Earnhardt, Jr. made the field for the 2008 "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship, his first year with Hendrick Motorsports did not live up to expectations. After spending his fir

Nemechek, Furniture Row Racing agree to contract buyout

Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Furniture Row Racing announced Friday it has bought out the contract of driver Joe Nemechek. The racing organization recently made known it would field a Sprint Cup Series team on a limited schedul

Kenseth signs contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing

Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roush Fenway Racing announced Thursday it has signed Matt Kenseth to a multi-year contract extension. Kenseth, the 2003 Cup Series champion, has been with the racing organization since 1998. "It's been a g

Johnson enjoying his place in NASCAR history

Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Days after capturing his third-consecutive Sprint Cup Series championship, Jimmie Johnson has returned to his home in North Carolina to relax and allow his record-tying accomplishment to finally sink in

Menard to drive No.98 for Yates in '09

Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yates Racing announced Tuesday that Paul Menard will drive the No.98 Ford for the team during the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Menard spent his first two years in Sprint Cup competition driving

Johnson, No.48 team the next dynasty in professional sports

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After capturing his third-consecutive Sprint Cup Series championship Sunday at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jimmie Johnson and his No.48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet crew have not only established themselv

Three-Peat: Johnson captures record-tying third-straight Cup title

Homestead, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jimmie Johnson became the second driver in NASCAR's 60-year history to win three consecutive Cup championships. Johnson finished 15th in Sunday's season-ending Ford 400 at the Homestead- Miami Speedwa