NASCAR should include fans in festivities

What the NASCAR championship celebration sorely lacks is a fan element.

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Red Bull announces 2009 lineup

Brian Vickers will have Ryan Pemberton as his crew chief and Scott Speed will race with Jimmy Elledge working on his Toyotas in 2009, Red Bull Racing announced Monday.

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Dropping the checkered flag on the season

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These are the Auto Racing Confidential season-ending awards, and they're a very serious matter. We'll break down this year's best, worst and most amusing.

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