It is a Cup Series off weekend, but there was no shortage of news this week.  After failing a NASCAR drug test earlier in the season, TV analyst and former driver Randy Lajoie was reinstated by NASCAR this week after completing the necessary substance abuse programs.  Regan Smith signed a contract extension with Furniture Row Racing that will keep him behind the wheel of the #78 until 2012.  Dave Blaney and Michael McDowell got new gigs, with Blaney scheduled to drive in some races for Front Row and McDowell moving to Whitney Motorsports.  Kyle Busch took on the Truck Series on Friday night at Chicagoland, winning his second straight NCWTS race, and Marcos Ambrose is on the pole for the Nationwide Series race at Montreal.  This is the NASCAR week that was, August 22 to 28, 2010.

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NASCAR sponsorship proves a boon for Nationwide Insurance

Time For ESPN To Reinstate Randy LaJoie

Wal-Mart to climb aboard Gordon’s car?

Reutimann admits to feud with Busch

Vintage Insiders

The Anatomy of a Pit Stop

A NASCAR Career Isn’t For Everyone

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