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As sponsor of the NHRAs Kenny Bernstein Budweiser has the longest running sponsorship agreement with a single team/driver surpassing the 28-year relationship STP had with Richard Petty last year.

While delighted with his third place in the Daytona 500, AJ Allmendinger admitted that it could have been an even better result for the Richard Petty Motorsports team.

When Richard Petty looked at what Plymouth (his long-time benefactor) was offering as race fodder for 1969, and then looked over at the long-nose Ford Torino Talladega, King Richard opted put blue paint and the number 43 on a Ford for the year.

The biggest news coming out of the first day of NASCAR’s annual Dog & Pony show is a solution to the “name game” played after the recent merger between Petty Enterprises and Ganassi Racing.

The sound of auctioneers gavels will be heard loud and clear throughout NASCAR Nation as three separate and distinct auctions are held this weekend.

Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports have come to a merger and will field a four-car Dodge team that will include the famed No. 43 team.

While it always seems that Christmas rolls around faster than Carl Edwards can turn a lap at Bristol Motor Speedway, Yuletide is here again, and it’s time to speculate on what Santa might be putting under the tree for some of NASCAR’s favourite personalities.

Once again Chase leader Jimmie Johnson has reason to thank Zeus, Greek Rain-god and Cloud-gatherer.
What’s that number 8 on the year? Or is it 10, I lost count.
Whatever, Dustin Long has the answer for you wet fans in Martinsville who think qualifications should be moved to the next day rather than start by points.
The rain [...]

Within the next few hours Petty Enterprises will announce that Boston Ventures, a private equity firm, has acquired controlling interest in the 60-year-old racing operation which has produced 10 NASCAR champions but struggled to remain competitive the last two decades.
NASCAR’s all-time winningest driver and racing patriarch Richard Petty will remain involved at a high level, [...]

Can we (we meaning ink-stained wretches) all just forget about making the lame Busch - Intimidator comparisons? I’m getting bored stupid seeing my reader fill up with gazillion headlines all touting the same line of tripe.
If Kyle Busch puts the slightest scratch on his right rear quarter panel on his way to a win at [...]