Yates Racing

MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 27:  Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody�s Fast Pain Relief 500 at the Martinsville Speedway on March 27, 2009 in Martinsville, Virginia.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Dropping the Hammer: Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Preview

This Sunday's Goody's Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway will mark the second of six short track races for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season...

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    Hot Comment: 5 people liked this comment from S M Napier.

    No surprises with this announcement, since Hall of Fame Racing announced last week they would be fielding their own team in 2010. Also it's Erik Darnell,...

    commented on: Petty-Yates Merger Is New Start for Some, End for Others, and Just Hazy for Rest

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    Hot Comment: 2 people liked this comment from S M Napier.

    No surprises with this announcement, since Hall of Fame Racing announced last week they would be fielding their own team in 2010. Also it's Erik Darnell,...

    commented on: Petty-Yates Merger Is New Start for Some, End for Others, and Just Hazy for Rest

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    Hot Article: Petty-Yates Merger Is New Start for Some, End for Others, and Just Hazy for Rest

    Today’s merger between Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing is certainly another sign of the times. It also signals the end of an era for each team involved and possibly the beginning of the end for Dodge in Sprint Cup...

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    S M Napier commented on Petty, Yates 2010 Merger Proves Importance of Sponsorship

    Great scoop on this one, Jen. It's an interestign move, wonder if this breaks up the Roush Yates engine deal or if it doesn't effect it....

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    • Jen Preston replied…

      1.) I would LOVE Bobby Labonte going to Childress. I think it'd be awesome. 2.) According...

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    RCA commented on Petty, Yates 2010 Merger Proves Importance of Sponsorship

    Wow, first The Wood Brothers, The original Petty Enterprises, DEI and now Yates. Four famous teans in racing, all victims of the economy... R.I.P. Yates Racing...

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    • Jen Preston replied…

      Isn't it crazy? It's just further proof that more than any other sport NASCAR is effected...

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    Dustin Parks commented on Petty, Yates 2010 Merger Proves Importance Of Sponsorship

    Do you realize what this also means? Think about this for a second. Currently there are seven cars in Sprint Cup that are running under the...

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    • Jen Preston replied…

      @Dustin: The only reason I say they're going to stick around next year is because they've...

    • Dustin Parks replied…

      @Jen: Yeah, good point.

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