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Juan Pablo Montoya's departure combined with Sam Hornish, Jr.'s ouster from Penske Racing raise questions about why accomplished open wheel racers struggle to establish careers in stock car racing.

PLUS: Richard Childress investigates the explosion that rocked the NASCAR world and the crew chief shuffle continues.

PLUS: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series & Nationwide Series teams celebrate in South Beach.

PLUS: More history for Hendrick Motorsports, results from Ford Championship Weekend.

Plus.....Bowman is outside looking and and the trucks race tonight.

The contenders for championships in NASCAR's top three touring divisions met with the media Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Chad Knaus, Gil Martin and Jason Ratcliff set strategies for season finale

PLUS: Trevor Bayne suffers a setback, Harvick & Childress on the state of their relatioship, & Kasey Kahne's confidence is on the rise.

Plus: Ryan Newman honors veterans, Ryan Blaney and Darrell Wallace Junior pick on each other in the midst of their Truck Rookie of the Year battle and Jason Myers is ready for the WoO World Finals in Charlotte

PLUS: the Nationwide title fight tightens heading to Phoenix and Gilliland heads to his home race track

PLUS: Biffle helps veterans and BBQ this weekend at darlington.

PLUS: Could Sam Hornish, Jr. win the NNS championship and not return to defend it? And Ron Hornaday, Jr., still competitive at age 55.

Jimmie Johnson fires off a win and takes sole possession of the NSCS points lead. PLUS: The Nationwide Series championship battle is tight, and the Camping World Truck series championship could be decided at Phoenix.

PLUS: Darrell Wallace has a whirlwind week, while Austin Dillon and Sam Hornish Jr. hit the football field.

PLUS: Coulter looks to turn his luck around in the Camping World Truck Series