Only in a sport where the eighth-fastest qualifier starts at the back of a 43-car field is something like this possible. We’re talking about the transfer of owners points from Kurt Busch to Sam Hornish Jr., which assures Hornish of a spot in the first five Sprint Cup races in ’08. On the surface, it’s [...]

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Tim Bowles/SI.com: Around the world, the Countdown to Christmas has been replaced by the Countdown in Times Square. As 2008 draws ever closer, the New Year beckons a fresh start. With change on the horizon, it’s a time to erase the past and concentrate on a better future. Over in NASCAR country, they’re ready to [...]