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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Marcos Ambrose was cheated out of a chance to win his first NASCAR race by Robby Gordon. His disappointment was lifted, though, when he was given an opportunity to race the first Nextel Cup event of his career.

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LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 04:  Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Menards/MAPEI Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)Robby Gordon avoided a lengthy suspension Tuesday when NASCAR fined him $35,000 and placed him on probation through the end of the year for his misconduct during the Busch Series race in Montreal.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Fresh off a second-place finish in his stock car debut, Patrick Carpentier on Tuesday got another job in NASCAR: He’ll race the Nextel Cup event at Watkins Glen.

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LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 04:  Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Menards/MAPEI Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)Opinion:  Robby Gordon became bigger than the show in Montreal, when he threw a tantrum that derailed what should have been a shining moment for NASCAR. That’s what’s at the heart of NASCAR’s anger toward Gordon.

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INDIANAPOLIS - JULY 28:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet, sits on a stack of tires in the garage area prior to practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)NASCAR driver, 22, picks new team after Hendrick dumps him for Earnhardt Jr.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Ray Evernham completed the sale of his NASCAR team Monday to Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr., ending nearly six months of negotiations to bring on a partner.

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Crew chief for NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, Pat Tryson, celebrates with his team after the NASCAR Pennsylvania 500 auto race at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Driver races into final spot for Chase; Earnhardt Jr. finishes second

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INDIANAPOLIS - JULY 28:  Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Johns Manville/Menards Ford, sits in his car prior to practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)Driver went ‘way over the line’ when he disobeyed orders in Busch race

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MONTREAL - AUGUST 4:  Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #59 Kingsford Ford, and Robby Gordon, driver of the #55 Camping World Ford, battle for position during the NASCAR Busch Series Napa Auto Parts 200 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve August 4, 2007 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images for NASCAR)Harvick wins Busch race, but Robby Gordon defies NASCAR orders, insists he was winner

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LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 04:  Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)Tony Stewart’s feud with ESPN appears to be one-sided. An ESPN motorsports producer said on Saturday that the network has no beef with the former Nextel Cup champion and has little concern about Stewart recently voicing displeasure with some of its analysts.

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NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon waits out a rain delay in his garage before practice for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 28, 2007. The 14th running of the race is Sunday.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Driver on top of standings and willing to take risks for more wins

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INDIANAPOLIS - JULY 29:  Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 14th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Travis Lindquist/Getty Images for NASCAR)Driver fined $25,000 and docked 25 points for swearing on TV after win

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick each strengthened their personally-owned race teams Monday when the drivers partnered with their respective Nextel Cup team owners.

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Another day, another revamped NASCAR team. Just two days after Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing joined forces, Robert Yates Racing and open-wheel powerhouse Newman/Haas/Lanigan announced they intend to form a partnership.

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NASCAR fans have heard for years about the effects of drafting on high-speed racetracks and how certain drivers, such as the late Dale Earnhardt, were so good in the draft because, it was said, they could “see the air.”

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