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NASCAR teams begin reducing staff

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season.

Other teams aren't waiting.

Petty Enterprises, The Wood Brothers, Bill Davis Racing and Ernie Elliott's engine shop all reduced their staffs in the two days since Sunday's season finale.

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- Wednesday, November 19, 2008 -

NASCAR Schedule
Sprint Cup SeriesFord 400Nov. 161:00 PM PT2:00 PM MT3:00 PM CT4:00 PM ET TV: ABC
Nationwide SeriesFord 300Nov. 151:45 PM PT2:45 PM MT3:45 PM CT4:45 PM ET TV: ESPN2
Craftsman Truck SeriesFord 200Nov. 145:15 PM PT6:15 PM MT7:15 PM CT8:15 PM ET TV: SPEED
2008 Ford 400
Final Results
1. Carl Edwards
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Jamie McMurray
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Clint Bowyer
6. Kasey Kahne
7. Travis Kvapil
8. Casey Mears
9. Tony Stewart
10. Martin Truex Jr.
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NASCAR Leaders: Points
RankDriverPointsWins
1 Jimmie Johnson 6684 7
2 Carl Edwards 6615 9
3 Greg Biffle 6467 2
4 Kevin Harvick 6408 0
5 Clint Bowyer 6381 1
6 Jeff Burton 6335 2
7 Jeff Gordon 6316 0
8 Denny Hamlin 6214 1
9 Tony Stewart 6202 1
10 Kyle Busch 6186 8
11 Matt Kenseth 6184 0
12 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6127 1
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