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he offseason has been a chance for three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves to slow down for a bit. After nearly winning the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series title, the Team Penske driver, who was in Detroit on Wednesday to help launch ticket sales for the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix is ready to turn the page on 2013 and gear up for a 2014 season that has some change for the team he's driven for since 2000.

Can Lee Pulliam beat Ryan Preece in an SK Modified at Stafford? Which multi-time champion is better around Langley in a stock car: George Brunnhoelzl III or Dylan Kwasniewski? Would Canadian Scott Steckly beat Spaniard Ander Vilarino at England’s Brands Hatch?

WIX Filters®, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, announced today it will join Richard Childress Racing and serve as the primary sponsor of Ryan Newman for three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and one race with Brendan Gaughan in the NASCAR Nationwide Series during the 2014 season.

Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team have further etched their names in the motor sports history books by capturing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship title for the sixth time. With the season coming down to the final race, Johnson crossed the finish line of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship season with the help of Quaker State technology, developed with durability in mind to keep the No. 48’s engine running through to the checkered flag.

Jones Brown Motorsport Insurance is returning as the sponsor of the Exhibitor’s Lounge at the 2014 Canadian Motorsports Expo Powered by Inside Track Motorsport News. The company will also present a pair of industry-related seminars during the CME, aimed at educating racers and promoters about various aspects of motorsport insurance and risk management.

Subbing for the ill Eric McClure in the season's finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jeff Green started the 200-lap event from the 29th position. He was quick to relay handling information on the orange and silver Toyota allowing the team to make several chassis adjustments to help the car's handling. Green earned the 'Lucky Dog' award during the first caution period that placed him back on the lead lap.

Sarah Fisher called it the slowest thing she's ever experienced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) has announced it is reorganizing its crew chief lineup in 2014. Mike Kelley, who has served as the crew chief on the No. 6 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) team for the past four seasons, will move to the Sprint Cup Series, where he will reunite with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on the No. 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team.

David Reutimann and the No. 83 VooDoo BBQ & Grill Toyota Camry finished 31st at Homestead-Miami Speedway. With a new sponsor and design on their Toyota Camry, the BK Racing team battled a tight racecar throughout the day to cross the finish line in the 31st position.

Travis Kvapil and the No. 93 Dr Pepper / Samy Toyota Camry team finished 37th at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the final race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Competing in south Florida, Kvapil's machine sustained damage to the rear end after two spins early in the 267-lap event.