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Patrick has left IndyCar for a full-time move to NASCAR. She's running a full season in the second-tier Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports and 10 races in the elite Sprint Cup Series with Stewart-Haas Racing.

In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Kurt Busch walks the red carpet at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Awards Ceremony at the Wynn Las Vegas.

Tony Stewart celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race and clinching the series championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov.

Smoke wouldn't be denied. Tony Stewart held off Carl Edwards to win his third NASCAR title with a powerful and relentless drive in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Driver Carl Edwards smiles after qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Ford 400 Sprint Cup series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Saturday, Nov.

Kyle Busch will not be allowed to race in the Sprint Cup or Nationwide races at Texas after he deliberately wrecked championship contender Ron Hornaday Jr. in the Truck Series race.

Kenseth passed Kyle Busch with 25 laps to go then held Busch off on a restart to win his first race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Ryan Newman waited out the rain to win the pole Friday for NASCAR's Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Tony Stewart ended his season-long funk, winning for the first time this year in the opening race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Kevin Harvick stormed into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship by winning at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night.