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Kenseth signs contract extension with Roush Fenway
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Matt Kenseth signed a multiyear contract extension Thursday with Roush Fenway Racing to continue driving the No. 17 Ford....
NASCAR teams begin layoffs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season....
Pedregon wins 2nd Funny Car title
POMONA, Calif. (AP) -- Cruz Pedregon won his second NHRA Funny Car season championship, and first in 16 years, with a victory Sunday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Southern California....
Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson's drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards....
Edwards wins race; Bowyer takes title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Carl Edwards won the season-ending Ford 300 on Saturday night, but came up 21 points short in his attempt to overtake Clint Bowyer for the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship....