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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Crispy Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the series championship and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2015 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)

The 20: What to Watch For in 2016

By Jerry Bonkowski Just when it seemed NASCAR couldn’t top how the 2014 season played out, 2015 did just that. From Kyle Busch’s horrific season-opening wreck to his near-miraculous season-ending championship, and from Jeff Gordon’s retirement to Kevin Harvick’s uncanny consistency, it was a year of great memories. Get ready for even more in 2016. Can Kyle Busch Repeat?: Despite missing the first 11 races due to a broken right leg and fractured left foot, the younger Busch brother rallied to win his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in 2015. With a full season ahead of him this year, can Busch…

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Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Changes to Executive Team

Joe Gibbs Racing announces changes today to its executive team. J.D. Gibbs will join his father Joe Gibbs as Co-Chairman of JGR with Coy Gibbs officially joining the NASCAR operations as Vice-Chairman/Chief Operating Officer, and Dave Alpern, who has been with Joe Gibbs Racing since its beginning, has been named President of the organization. In addition, JGR announces Tim Carmichael will assume expanded responsibilities in his role as Chief Financial Officer, while Wally Brown will serve as Competition Director and Todd Bowland has been named Technical Director. Todd Meredith has resigned his position as Chief Operating Officer but will continue to consult…

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Tony Stewart Update: Former Champ Will Miss Start of Season

Stewart-Haas Racing announced Thursday that three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will be sidelined for the beginning of the Sprint Cup Series season after suffering severe back injuries Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident. His SHR team provided more information about his status Thursday, two days after releasing an initial report about the nature of his injuries. A timetable for Stewart's return has not been determined, but he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the No. 14 Chevrolet in 2016, according to a team release. Plans for an interim driver have not been finalized. According to the team release,…

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Tony Stewart hospitalized with back injury

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart has been hospitalized with a back injury after an all-terrain vehicle accident, according to a spokesperson from his Stewart-Haas Racing team. According to the SHR statement, Stewart was hurt in an accident Sunday afternoon while driving an all-terrain vehicle on the West Coast. He was transported to a hospital in an undisclosed location and is able to move all his extremities, according to a team spokesperson. Stewart-Haas spokesperson Mike Arning indicated that further updates on the three-time champion's condition "will be provided Thursday afternoon when more information is known." Stewart, 44, is entering his final…

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NASCAR Pole Position opens online store

NASCAR Pole Position is now offering a way in which fans can purchase keepsakes throughout the NASCAR season. Starting in 2016, NASCAR Pole Position will have an online store that includes the most recent publications, archives and poster-size NASCAR Pole Position covers. Fans can visit http://polepositionmag.com/products-page/ to look through the online store’s offerings. NASCAR fans can get a first-hand look at the new design for the 2016 NASCAR Pole Position series. NASCAR Pole Position changed its logo with an eye toward streamlining its social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The 2016 NASCAR Pole Position Magazine series also showcases new fonts as well…

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