FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 09: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #44 Dassault Systemes Dodge, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 9, 2009 in Fontana, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 09: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #44 Dassault Systemes Dodge, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 9, 2009 in Fontana, California.

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  5. MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 25: Crew members for the #44 Coleman Natural Foods Dodge, driven by AJ Allmendinger, work on the car in the garage during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 25, 2009 in Martinsville, Virginia.
  6. MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 25: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #44 Coleman Natural Foods Dodge, climbs out of his car after spinning during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 25, 2009 in Martinsville, Virginia.
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  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. NASCAR driver Mark Martin relaxes before the Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
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  13. RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 11: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia.
  14. RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 11: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia.
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  16. RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 11: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, drives in the garage area following practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia.

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