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One day after NASCAR made a legal request for permission to remove AT&T from the Nextel Cup series in 2008, AT&T made a strong statement it plans to stick around.

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch acknowledges the fans during driver introductions before the Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 17, 2007. For a kid who just lost his job, Busch is certainly on top of the NASCAR world. Busch became NASCAR's newest free agent when he was pushed out of Hendrick Motorsports so the team could make room for Dale Earnhardt Jr. It's opened up a ton of opportunities for the talented but temperamental driver, as at least six of the top Nextel Cup owners are on record as being interested in signing him.  (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)For a kid who just lost his job, Kyle Busch is certainly on top of the NASCAR world. Busch became NASCAR’s newest free agent when he was pushed out of Hendrick Motorsports so the team could make room for Dale Earnhardt Jr. It’s opened a ton of opportunities for the talented but temperamental driver, as at least six of the top Nextel Cup owners are on record as being interested in signing him.

Carl Edwards, left, celebrates with his crew members after winning the Citizens Bank 400 auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 17, 2007. Driver does trademark backflip after holding off Truex at Michigan

NASCAR filed a $100 million counter claim against AT&T Inc. on Sunday, accusing the wireless provider of interfering with its exclusive sponsorship agreement with rival wireless company Nextel.

SPARTA, Ky. (AP) -Stephen Leicht didn’t have the best car at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night. Then again, even at the tender age of 20, Leicht knows the best car doesn’t always make it to victory lane.

Rick Hendrick has two series champions in his stable, lucrative sponsorship, seemingly endless resources and an unwavering commitment to his organization.

NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon, left, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. talk before their qualifying laps for the Citizens Bank 400 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Friday, June 15, 2007. Hendrick Motorsports had plenty of star power before Earnhardt agreed to join the stable. His new teammates insisted Friday they'll have no problem sharing the spotlight with NASCAR's most popular driver. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Dale Jr. happy to get back to racing after whirlwind of press conferences

GordonNASCAR’s Jeff Gordon talks about his return to top form, and what he’s learned about racing—and life—this time around.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 15:  Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, climbs into his car prior to practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2007 in Brooklyn Michigan.  TV ratings falling, NASCAR team owners are taking on partners who can better exploit the rolling assets.

Dale Earnhardt Jr, right, smiles during a news conference as team owner Rick Hendrick, left, answers a question in Mooresville, N.C., Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joining Hendrick Motorsports, hopefully moving one step closer to a championship that has eluded him while driving for his late father's company. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)Earnhardt’s carefree, aw-shucks look not a great fit for new team