NASCAR, and its teams and drivers had the below the radar, big story of the week as they finally announced the formation of the NASCAR Teams Licensing Trust on Thursday. The trust streamlines licensing in the sport by putting it all under the authority of one agency. So far 11 teams, and more than 30 drivers have signed on. In other news, Elliott Sadler said on Friday he didn’t expect to return to Richard Petty Motorsports in 2011. RPM and Sadler have had a tumultuous time together, including a threatened lawsuit by Sadler against the team at the end of the 2008 season after rumors surfaced that then Gillett Evernham Motorsports was looking to replace him with AJ Allmendinger. And finally, Jimmie Johnson and wife Chandra welcomed a baby girl on Wednesday. The two have not decided on a name. This is the NASCAR week that was, July 4 to 10, 2010.

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Richard Petty Motorsports deals with turmoil, success

Fresh Faces Or Big Names

When it comes to the Chase, NASCAR needs to leave well enough alone

Is IndyCar picking a NASCAR fight?

Vintage Insiders

The Other Side of the Garage

NASCAR Needs One More Road Course Race

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