Season finale at Homestead marks many NASCAR lasts
At Homestead-Miami Speedway the NASCAR Nextel Cup finale features the Johnson Gordon duel while numerous longtime partnerships end. Busch sponsorship shifts to Coors and Nationwide Insurance takes over the Busch Series. the Sprint Nextel Cup name debuts in 2008. Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaves his team for Hendrick with No. 88. Budweiser moves to Kahne’s No. 9. Kyle Busch moves to Joe Gibbs Racing. Casey Mears ups to No. 5. Ricky Rudd retires after a 32-year Cup career.
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NASCARs Cup changes signal end of era and shift to Toyota
The Cup race doubles as a farewell to the old car era as NASCAR introduces the Car of Tomorrow fully in 2008. Gibbs Racing shifts from GM to Toyota with 1GR as a new flagship. Hall of Fame Racing follows, Tony Raines exits No.96, Kenseth-Reiser split ends a key driver-crew chief pairing, and Yates Racing transitions to Doug Yates and Max Jones.
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Biffle Keeps Low Key Finish Amid Championship Buzz
Homestead winner Greg Biffle treats the Ford 400 as a quiet finale as Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon chase the season’s Chase title. Biffle, famed for three straight Ford 400 wins, notes luck plays a role even as he eyes another Victory Lane appearance alongside the championship battle.
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Burton's Busch win clinches Childress NASCAR title
Jeff Burton won the Busch Series season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway, giving Richard Childress his 11th NASCAR title. Burton shared the No. 29 Chevrolet with Scott Wimmer, led after late pit stops, and held off Mark Martin as Carl Edwards faded to third. Police investigate Friday incident between NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne and a security guard at the track.
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