CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Richard Childress, who oversaw a resurgence of Richard Childress Motorsports, is the Sporting News owner of the year, the magazine announced Wednesday.
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Denny Hamlin is the 2010 Dale Earnhardt Tough Driver. The top driver and crew chief will be announced Thursday. All four awards were voted on by Sprint Cup drivers, crew chiefs and owners.
RCR made a remarkable turnaround in 2010. After all four of Childress’ drivers missed the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2009, the organization consolidated to three teams this year with … Details
Red Bull Racing officials confirmed Wednesday the team’s contract with Scott Speed has been terminated, effectively ending a seven-year association with the brand. Earlier in the afternoon, Speed revealed on his Twitter account that he had received a termination letter as of Nov. 24.
“We have exercised our rights to end the relationship at the end of 2010,” according to a statement from the team. “We wish Scott the best of luck in his career.” … Details
NASCAR executives have cozied up to action sports stars as it looks to generate new interest among “millennial males†during the 2011 season.
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NASCAR chief marketer Steve Phelps has worked behind the scenes the past few months to assist former motocross stars Travis Pastrana, Brian Deegan and Ricky Carmichael as they look to join the Nationwide Series and eventually the Sprint Cup Series.
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“We’re thrilled Pastrana is coming to race, we’re thrilled  … Details
… How much are the drivers paid … and who has been the worst-paid champion?
The best paid driver in 2010 was Fernando Alonso, who received $40 million in salary from Ferrari – a record for any driver. He hasn’t always been top of the pile though and is also the worst-paid champion in the last decade. When he won his first title in 2005, as a relatively unknown driver, he received ‘only’ $6 million from Renault.
Does a top IndyCar or NASCAR driver get paid more than their equivalent in F1?
The very top F1 drivers get  … Details