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Real road course ringers are year-round stars

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

...who's behind the wheel in some cars Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. No, Michael Waltrip won't be in his No. 55 Toyota -- he's handing it over to Patrick Carpentier...

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Concrete surface the star of the show at Dover

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Russ Hamilton 2008 fall race winner Greg Biffle has finished sixth or better in each of the past five races at Dover. Start your engine...

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Wild-card Talladega needs to be savior for some

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Will Lester It's desperation time for Sprint Cup drivers -- if your name isn't Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson, that is. Start Your Engin...

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Atlanta preview: Focus turns to engines -- not tires

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Kyle Busch's crew worked some magic to swap out an engine to put the No. 18 on the pole at Vegas. Start Your Engines This is...

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Capps, Kalitta hope to build on hot starts

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Ron Capps and Doug Kalitta had 2008 seasons that flat-out wore them down. Things are looking much better after one race for the NHRA stars, writes John Schwarb.

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California preview: The real season begins at Fontana

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

...of nine were at the top in California. No disrespect to A.J. Allmendinger, Elliott Sadler, Michael Waltrip and Reed Sorenson -- all top-nine finishers at rain-shortened Daytona -- because there was nothing fluky...

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Secrets to Chase success likely to be revealed at Kansas

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Russ Hamilton Jr. Greg Biffle stormed into the Chase picture with playoff-opening wins at New Hampshire and Dover. Start Your Engines Th...

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Toyota drivers fuming about loss of horsepower after NASCAR ruling

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

John Sommers II/Getty Images Johnny Benson and the rest of the Tundra contingent aren't happy about what has been done to their trucks. Toyota...

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Three to watch in Race to the Chase: Bowyer, Ragan and Kahne

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Reed Saxon Kasey Kahne likes his chances at Richmond, but he'll need a lot of help to make the Chase. Start Your Engines Not everything ...

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Trucks scheduled to make stop in Craftsman's backyard in 2009

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Joe Robbins/US Presswire Truckers should be prepared for Chicagoland in '09, but many were hoping for an Iowa date instead. Chicagoland added to...

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With Craftsman pulling the plug, door opens for new brand sponsorship

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Garry Jones Truck windshields won't carry Craftsman banners for the first time since the series' inception in 1995. Search continues f...

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Roush Fenway looks to solidify Chase spots at Ford-friendly Michigan

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Carl Edwards snapped a 52-race winless streak with a victory at Michigan in June 2007. Start Your Engines Roush Fenway Ra...

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Pocono a welcome respite after nightmare that was Indy

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Chris Gardner/US Presswire Kasey Kahne cruised to victory at Pocono in June. He's bringing the same car back for Sunday's race. Start Your Engine...

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Welcome to the high-speed, high-risk crapshoot that is Daytona

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz Ryan Newman was on cloud nine after his Daytona 500 victory in February. Start Your Engines No matter how NASCAR wants it...

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Roush and Ford right at home running up front at Michigan

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Jack Roush, left, and Carl Edwards have a good thing going at Michigan International Speedway. Start Your Engines Michiga...

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