T-minus two weeks until the Daytona 500. Danica Patrick led the news this week as JR Motorsports released her 2010 schedule. Patrick is expected to make her first start at Daytona or California. In other news NASCAR confirmed this week a cut in purse payouts across all three series. The move is intended to save tracks money. And finally Jim Utter reported this week about the possible departure of Miccosukee from NASCAR despite announced plans for 2010. This is the NASCAR week that was January 24 to 30, 2010.

Mooresville teen receives dream job from ‘life saver’

NASCAR lists more than 100 banned drugs in rule book

NASCAR questions? Easy, but answers are tougher

Sabates’ remarks, Michigan response…and then…Sabates’ apology

Sneaking a peek at the NASCAR rule book

Vintage Insiders

Never Take Your Helmet Off

It’s Zero Hour

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