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Back, Toyota, back! In an effort to avoid its A-list NASCAR teams defecting to Toyota, or any other automaker, Ford has locked up Roush Racing, Robert Yates Racing and the Wood Brothers in five-year contract extensions. "The sport of NASCAR is continually changing and we're looking to position ourselves so we'll be able to adapt to those changes,'' said Ford Racing boss Dan Davis.

"As we look toward long-term development and long-term projects, we know who we will be working with, and we know there's a level of trust there from both sides.'' Date change The U.S. ...

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