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The domestication of this generation of NASCAR drivers is moving full speed ahead. The NASCAR family has grown since last season.  Here's a quick recap of happenings on the domestic front.

   Penn Joseph Sauter                Garrett Robert Gordon

NEW ADDITIONS

Lucky #13
Johnny Sauter and wife Cortney welcomed their first son, Penn Joseph (PIC), on January 13th. Johnny is the driver of the #13 Thor Sport Racing truck in the Camping World series. With any luck, their number will bring them success in the rain-delayed running of the NextEra Energy Resources 250 tonight, Penn's one month birthday.

#7, It's A 'G' Thing, Baby
Athena Barber gave birth to Garrett Robert Gordon (PIC) on January 28th. This lil' one looks just like his namesake -- and he's built for speed with racing in both mom's and dad's genes and a solid racing name: Garrett Gordon. Reserve the #7. For G, of course.

HOT BUNS IN THE OVEN

Several drivers and a fan favorite crew member are expecting:

• Carl Edwards and Kate - Annie arrived February 24!
• Elliott Sadler and Amanda - Wyatt arrived February 15!
• Jimmie Johnson and Chandra - due in July
• Juan Pablo Montoya and Connie - due in July
• Jeff Gordon and Ingrid - due in August
• TJ Majors and Tamela

Carl and Kate are hoping the baby hangs in there 'til he gets home from Daytona. "She's got her legs crossed, and I've got my fingers crossed." [SBnation.com] Four-time champion Jimmie Johnson says he'll miss a race if necessary to be present for the birth. [NYTimes.com]

Kenseths: Great expectations in 2009 for this...

2009 Shaping Up to be Big Year for Matt and Katie Kenseth

How apropos that the biggest NASCAR WAG headline of season-opening weekend belongs to the wife of Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth.

Katie Kenseth is expecting the couple's first child together!

... she's about five months along. These two have been married for eight years and fans have been waiting for forEVer for this great news. Congrats to Matt and Katie.

UPDATE: Kaylin Nicola Kenseth arrived on July 6!

C'mon, Ryan and Krissie Newman. You could be next! A word of warning to the fans hoping for this ... Krissie once said she didn't want to start a family until Ryan was within five years of retirement. Be careful what you wish for.

Did you miss opening ceremonies and all the wives and girlfriends on pit road like I did? Here's a partial replay. No surprises here: Kevin and Delana Harvick, Jeremy and Shana Mayfield, Jamie McMurray and Christy Futrell, Tony and (vacant), AJ and Lynne Allmendinger, Elliott and Amanda Sadler (1st time on pit road as married couple), Jeff and Kim Burton, Brian Vickers and (vacated by Amy in the off-season), Clint Bowyer and (vacant), Sam and Crystal Hornish, Juan and Connie Montoya, David Stremme and Elizabeth Peschock, Joey Logano and (vacant) and Jimmie and Chani Johnson.

This wasn't my favorite performance by Gavin DeGraw and I saw some harsh critiques on Twitter today. Do not let this discourage you from checking him out or seeing him in concert. He is just fantastic: 2nd time's a charm and charmed I was by this...

Leave your burning questions in the comments. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne are obvious, both are rumored to be dating. My question is this... When aren't they? One publicly, one privately -- never is without a female companion for any extended period of time. Yet neither ever seems to make a go of it for longer than a period of a few months either. How serious can it be? Discuss.

Las Vegas to Atlanta: FAQs on the road to this...

NW&GFs OF THE WEEK

Raygan Swan, former fiancee of Anthony Foyt IV
The former Indianapolis reporter (IndyStar.com, INTake Weekly, That's Raygan) recently accepted a writing gig for NASCAR.com. She'll pick up her pen, er... laptop starting in April and will hit the road for several races. Congratulations and good luck to her! I do believe Raygan is the first female writer to hold such a position for the official site of NASCAR.

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Connie Freidel, wife of Juan Pablo Montoya

"I love motorhome living. I love the cooking and cleaning and having friends and family around. We've been to Monaco and Barcelona and done all the hotels and restaurants. We just want to feel like we are home.''  [AP, Q&A w/ JPM]

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