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NASCAR Chairman and CEO, Brian France answers questions at a news conference at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. , Friday, July 3, 2009.

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  2. NASCAR driver Mark Martin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Sylvania 300 NASCAR auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  3. NASCAR driver Mark Martin (5) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Sylvania 300 NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  4. NASCAR driver Mark Martin, center, celebrates his win in Sunday's Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  5. NASCAR driver Mark Martin relaxes before the Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  6. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart races during the final practice while preparing for the 10-race Chase for the Championship in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  7. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart climbs out of his car after qualifying for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  8. NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin looks out from the garage in preparing for the 10-race chase for the championship for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  9. NASCAR diver Jimmie Johnson, right, talks to his crew during practice in preparing for the 10-race chase for the championship for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson looks on after being surprised by the Knick City Dancers with a cake for his birthday during NASCAR Chase Media Day at the Hard Rock Cafe on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  11. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Jeff Gordon speaks to the media during NASCAR Chase Media Day at the Hard Rock Cafe on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  12. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson poses for a photo after being surprised by the Knick City Dancers with a cake for his birthday during NASCAR Chase Media Day at the Hard Rock Cafe on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  13. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Jimmie Johnson speaks to the media during NASCAR Chase Media Day at the Hard Rock Cafe on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  14. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Vickers speaks to the media during NASCAR Chase Media Day at the Hard Rock Cafe on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Jeff Gordon speaks to the media during NASCAR Chase Media Day at the Hard Rock Cafe on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: NASCAR Drivers Denny Hamlin take part in the Largest Custard Pie fight during Guinness World Record Breaker Week on 'LIVE! with Regis and Kelly' during NASCAR Chase Media Day on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.

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  2. Andreas Seppi of Italy returns the ball to Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during their match in the Paris Masters Series tennis tournament November 9, 2009.
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