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Richard Petty Motorsports to Move Headquarters

2014 Michigan Ii Cup Aric Almirola Car Cia

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Richard Petty Motorsports will make a big move very soon. The owner of the Nos. 9 and 43 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars, as well as the No. 43 Nationwide team,  will reportedly move its race shop at the conclusion of the 2014 season to Mooresville, N.C. Originally reported in the Charlotte Observer and confirmed …

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Joey Logano, Rockwell Watches Announce Partnership

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Could Sliced Bread be the new NASCAR sponsorship “it” man? Current NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup standings leader Joey Logano will partner with timepiece brand Rockwell Watches. Logano joins Rockwell’s roster of athletes representing the watch brand in the extreme sports. He becomes the brand’s first NASCAR-affiliated driver. “I’m thrilled to become a part …

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Australian-Owned Roo Motorsports Entering NASCAR with Scott Saunders

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As one Australian leaves the sport of NASCAR, another Australian — or, at least, an Australian venture — is set to join it. Roo Motorsports, a new Australian-based team, plans to join the ranks of NASCAR in the Camping World Truck and Nationwide series. According to WBTV in Charlotte, the team will soon announce that it will formally set up …

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Mike Ford Joins John Wes Townley, Athenian Motorsports as Crew Chief

2014 Atlanta Nns John Wes Townley Racing Cia

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John Wes Townley just got himself a new crew chief with quite the resume. It was announced on Monday (Sept. 29) that veteran Mike Ford will take over the crew chief duties at Athenian Motorsports atop the pit box of Townley’s No. 25 Zaxby’s Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The partnership will begin with the …

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Sam Hornish, Jr. Among Rumored Replacements for Marcos Ambrose

2014 Mid Ohio Nns Sam Hornish Jr Pole Cia

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Could Sam Hornish, Jr. be the next driver behind the wheel of the No. 9 at Richard Petty Motorsports? Recently, the Associated Press covered Hornish and his trip to Kentucky Speedway for the NASCAR Nationwide Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300. The 35-year-old three-time IndyCar series champion shared his thoughts on the season, his career, and the future …

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