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For years now Hendrick Motorsports has always been one of the top dog's in NASCAR with Jeff Gordon who has won 4 Nextel Cup Championships in his career and Jimmie Johnson who just won his first with his dominating season in 2006.

When DaimlerChrysler engineers developed the 2005 Dodge Charger, it was based on the 2004 rules package. After the car was developed and ready to makes it's NASCAR debut, NASCAR officials decided to make modifications to the rules package.

As we enter into the brand new NASCAR Nextel Cup season, it is time to take a look at the top 45 drivers, and how they rank.

The NASCAR Nextel Cup season is right around the corner. Here are the top 45 drivers.

Just like Gordon, Johnson has excelled in NASCAR's most prestigious races throughout his career. He has already won the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. And to top it all of, he is the defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champion.

When Toyota entered the Camry into NASCAR competition this year, people thought it would change the sport. So far, it hasn't done anything impressive.

The NASCAR Nextel Cup season is right around the corner.

f you plan to visit many or most of these NASCAR race shops you can use mapquest for multiple destination driving directions. You can realistically visit approximately four to five shops a day depending on the length of drive in between.

The growing female fan base in what was an almost exclusively male sport will have a long lasting effect on the sport of auto racing. Companies are more aware of women's interest in the racing and are beginning to gear products to women during races.

Many drivers will win races and championships, but let's not forget Terry Labonte and his accomplishments.

Review of the seven most defining moments of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. Whether it's Dale, Jrs. decision to change teams or the Car of Tomorrow, these seven moments defined this season as one to be remembered.

Over the years, drivers within the same organization have clashed, whether it is personality conflicts, jealousy, or just pure competitiveness.

Hendrick Motorsports, new home of race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced on September19, 2007 that his new car number would be 88.

No one has to wonder why Dale JR decide to move to Hendrick Motorsports for the new season, the writing is clearly on the wall.

Driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has reportedly chosen to drive for Hendrick Motorsports next season.

This is my opinion on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s decision to leave DEI and drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008. I think that he will now take rightful place at the top of the sport and begin winning on a regular basis as a result.

Even after the crew chiefs for both the 24 team and 48 team were suspended for six races after infractions at Sonoma, these Hendrick teams persevered to continue lead the Nextel Cup 2007 season. Now the only question is

After much speculation, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his plans for the coming years.

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick has never been Earnhardt fans' favorite person. And now, Earnhardt fans have one more reason to dislike the Hendrick Motor Racing team. Rick Hendrick has publicly snubbed Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Vickers has come to the realization that the #25 team is just not uniform and hasn't been in two decades, and another opportunity for both parties involved will be the appropriate approach.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s and Budweiser's announcement that Jr. won't be driving the Number 8 Budweiser car once Jr. joins Hendrick Motorsports was not only understandable but understated.

Dale JR to Hendrick, Budweiser to Dodge number 9....

The biggest story of the year so far is obviously Dale Earnhardt Jr's switch over to the enemy and that is Hendrick Motorsports. Everyone knows of the rivalry between Gordon fans and Jr fans but nobody guessed that they would ever be teammates.

Oops, he did it again. Jimmy Johnson did a three peat in the Nextel Cup Series at Las Vegas Speedway. His victory marks the 24th win in just six years and the 150th win for Hendrick Motorsports. But it wasn't easy.

Martin will share driving duties of the 01 Chevrolet for MB2 Motorsports with current Ford driver in the Busch Series, Regan Smith.

hat could never happen with GM because of the top-notch teams that Hendrick Motorsports has. With Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing can climb into the driver seat so to speak and be able to dominate among the rest of the Toyota teams.

It's official. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has teamed up with Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick Motorsports, turning the world of NASCAR on its head.

The South has been called "The Bible Belt". Yet NASCAR is also like religion here, too, especially in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, where many NASCAR attractions abound. Read about two incredible ones in this article!

It seems every week there is a new headline in NASCAR. Sponsor changes, driver changes, track changes and team changes.

While the NASCAR media focuses on the big drivers, a devoted group of fans are following Davd Ragan as he shines in his sophomore season.

Dale Earnhardt Inc. has made the decision that Mark Martin and Aric Almirola will split the ride in the #8 in 2008

In spite of his recent incidents involving stock cars, North Carolina Governor Mike Easley takes the wheel this weekend to raise money for families of National Guard members.

Are you looking for a great Dale Earnhardt Jr. gift for a fan in your life? Starting in 2008, Dale Jr. Earnhardt Jr. fans will need new gear since he will have a new sponsor and car number here you will find perfect unisex gifts for the Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan.

Earnhardt Jr and Gordon are NASCAR's two most identifiable figures, and throughout their careers they have seemed to be able to play nice out on the track. Perhaps they were only tolerating each other.

Who will win the championship this season? Only time will tell, but here is an early season prediction of the potential winners.

If you want to see them working in the shops it is best to go during the week or even better on "off" racing week. The is never anything going on at the shops on race weekends.

Can Dale Jr. really succeed at Hendrick?

Review of Sunday, April 29, NASCAR at Talladega Motor Speedway. Gordon wins beating Earnhardt's winning record.

Roush Racing is still a premier organization in NASCAR, which is not likely to change any time soon. But there are at least six or seven powerful organizations in NASCAR, and everything cycles around.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joining "the enemy" next year, forcing many NASCAR fans to take a reality check.

In a race that came down to the wire, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was mathematically removed from reaching the NASCAR Chase for the Championship with twenty laps remaining, as Kevin Harvick clinched the final and twelfth spot.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a history of getting things done at NASCAR. On Sunday he was frustrated with the handling of the new Car of Tomorrow at Richmond International Raceway, and if he has his way there will be some changes made.

The most noticeable move that will take effect next year will be the name change to Sprint Cup. NASCAR had Nextel as its top running series name since 2004 but since the latest acquisitions from AT&T, Sprint, Cingular and so on.

Recap of the Daytona 500

Tony Stewart will move from Joe Gibbs Racing to HAAS/CNC Racing which will be renamed Stewart/HAAS Racing. What happens with both teams? Take a look and find out.

It appears that Budweiser will not sponsor Dale Earnhardt, Jr. next season and are trying to find another driver to sponsor.

Bobby Hamilton lost his battle to neck cancer today. Allison was 49

Kurt Busch is taking over Rusty Wallace's legendary ride at Penske Racing in 2006 and cynics have had a field day projecting the disastrous future relationship between Busch and current Penske driver Ryan Newman.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. finally made his long awaited future plans known and to some degree, it was a surprise.

With Kyle Petty's driving career winding down, perhaps it is time to find that promising young talent.

A discussion of Dale Earnhardt's failure to live up the expectations and adoration of his fans.

Fans react strongly to team change. Wednesday June 13th 2007 may well go down as one of the most important days in the history of NASCAR racing.

Dale Earnhardt Jr has been debating on which racing team to sign with under NASCAR for next season. He has already decided where he will go and he will announce whom he will be driving for on Wednesday at a special news conference that will be held at his race shop.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is expected to announce which team he will be racing with next season tomorrow. Dale, Jr. is expected to announce that he will be racing for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.

Earnhardt Jr. will replace Kyle Busch in 2008.

The Olympics, steroids and Roger Federer will make the headlines.

The Nextel Cup "regular season" is quickly winding down. Only seven races remain before the Chase for the Nextel Cup kicks off at New Hampshire International Speedway.

Nascar hands out the greatest suspensions, point docks and fines after Waltrip's Toyota race car violates engine fuel rules and violations.

With the start of a new season upon Nascar ,five drivers find themselves in trouble for cheating.

The Nascar Daytona 500 Nextel Cup Race will be without four crew chiefs after unprecedent Nascar ruling.

With so many teams endeavoring to run a full NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule, sponsors are bound to grow intolerant if their product is on a car that only races intermittently.

It's that time of year again. Anybody and everybody is revealing their 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup pre-season rankings, and now it is my turn. As I do every year, I start from the back and work my way to the front, kind of like Matt Kenseth!

NASCAR has unveiled the new logo that will be used to brand its partnership with Nationwide Insurance. The new deal places Nationwide Insurance as the primary sponsor of NASCAR's number two series.

In order to help benefit the Make A Wish Foundation NASCAR is giving you the chance to WIN Dale Earnhardt's Car.

A basic guide for what you need to know about Nascar when you're not a fan, but live with someone who is

You have cleared your schedule and purchased NASCAR tickets. One of the most exciting events is fast approaching. While the basic necessities may have been completed, there is still work to do before you go to a NASCAR race.

Nascar driver Michael Waltrip was recently charged with reckless driving and failure to report an accident after cops located his wrecked SUV and a nearby witness.

NASCAR has change very much over the past 5 to 10 years, for the good and the bad.

If you are one of the millions of NASCAR fans then you may want to extend your NASCAR fascination to your bedroom, or to the décor of your kids' bedrooms.

Below is a compilation of a list of the top ten tracks in NASCAR with brief commentary.

Since Dale Earnhardt's tragic death in 2001, the face of NASCAR has vastly changed.

This my opinion of some of the upcoming changes in NASCAR, and some changes that need made.

Heading into the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season, Truex was anticipated as the driver to beat among one of the most talented rookie classes in this sport's history.

A review of the first two literary NASCAR biographies and their impact on the early days of the sport

Need to find a gift for a NASCAR enthusiast without breaking your budget? Look here for the perfect item!

EA Sports needs to realize that the same people who buy their NASCAR games are serious gamers. They want the most realistic product available.

Three quarters of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season has passed, and here's how the drivers are graded.

In the beginning of the year, I composed my NASCAR top ten predictions.

There is no soda brand on the market today that has the quality and variaty that NASCAR endorsed Chek Soda has to offer to the consumer.

NASCAR is probably the first sport in this country where the popularity isn't based around gambling.

Fan for fan, NASCAR has the most fiercely loyal fans in the entire sporting world.

There are hundreds of thousands of people who enjoy NASCAR related sports. There are three popular entities under the NASCAR title, including the Nextel Cup series. It is no surprise that the world's most popular doll would represent this sport.

The longest NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on the circuit boasts a whopping 600 miles (966 km) and 400 laps. That's like driving from Washington, D.C. to New Jersey in about 4 hours or so.

NASCAR officials declared today that due to the current increases in gasoline prices, several races later this season will be shortened to save costs.

How all of us support NASCAR directly or indirectly. Whether you're a NASCAR fan or not, you're still part of the family.

Around and around they go, one car after another, sometimes three abreast, always for hours. If your special guy seems to lose his hearing or doesn't know you're in the same room during a race, you're a NASCAR "widow".

May is a busy racing month in North Carolina. NASCAR fans come from far and wide to enjoy the festivities. With racing at Lowes motor Speedway and Speed Street taking over the streets of downtown Charlotte as the highlight of activities.

Read up on the Nascar race slated for Saturday at the Phoenix International Raceway, Sunday April 21.

If you're a Nascar fan or watch any kind of recap show on the sports channels you probably are aware of the poor sportsmanship that's been going on. Angry fans have been throwing things onto the track at the race's winner every Sunday for the past few weeks.

5 of the Greatest Myths about NASCAR

This article reviews the possible reasons for the popularity of NASCAR racing.

NASCAR fans are hardcore and can be hard to shop for. But, they're guaranteed to love these gifts.

I am not a fan of Jeff Gordon. In fact, when he loses a race I cheer. But you can't help but be appalled at the action of some NASCAR fans last week after he won the race at Talladega.