The NASCAR Week That Was: Dec. 7-14

Another week in the offseason has ticked by and still more surprising news comes out of the world of NASCAR. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (or Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, I’m not sure if we can officially start calling them that yet) shut down the #40 Nationwide Series team, laying off several crew members and crew chief Brad Parrott. No word what will happen with Bryan Clauson. In other news Petty Enterprises announced they would let Bobby Labonte out of his contract with the company. Petty is believed to be in negotiations with Gillett Evernham Motorsports over a merger. Bobby Labonte is rumored to the #41 car at EGR in 2009. This is the NASCAR week that was December 7-14, 2008.

Earnhardt-Ganassi shuts down Nationwide Series team

Labonte, Petty part ways

Economic slowdown has Cup drivers rethinking their spending habits

A couple of positives to talk about for a change

What’s changed since Earnhardt’s death

Vintage Insiders

Pit Road Explained: Tools of the Trade

Open Wheel Bust

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