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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 2004

Page

18

Busch Series Drivers and Upcoming NASCAR Races at Michigan

The standings show Jimmie Johnson leading with 3143 points followed by Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Michigan International Speedway for the GFS Marketplace 400 and Cabela's 250. Defending champion Ryan Newman faces pressure to regain top 10 form while Rusty Wallace plans a Busch Series return with his No 66 team alongside Jamie McMurray.

Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn Mich Ryan Newman Dale Jarrett Dale Earnhardt Jr Newman Kevin Harvick Mark Martin Kasey Kahne Rusty Wallace Wallace Jamie McMurray

Stewart Wins Sirius at the Glen Despite Stomach Cramps

Tony Stewart drives the No. 20 Chevrolet to a 1.517 second victory over Ron Fellows at Watkins Glen International. He battled stomach pains from lap 15, led 46 of 90 laps, and praised his team for perseverance while insisting on finishing the race. Mark Martin finished third.

Watkins Glen N.Y Tony Stewart Stewart Glen Ron Fellows Mark Martin Boris Said Krista Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon Gordon Johnson

Martin Truex Jr Leads Standings Heading to Michigan Race

Martin Truex Jr holds the top spot in the standings heading into Saturday's race at Michigan International Speedway. The list shows Kyle Busch Jason Leffler Greg Biffle David Green Ron Hornaday Bobby Hamilton Jr Jason Keller Mike Bliss and Ashton Lewis in the top ten with last updates and prior positions.

Martin Truex Jr Kyle Busch Jason Leffler Greg Biffle David Green Ron Hornaday Bobby Hamilton Jr Jason Keller Mike Bliss Ashton Lewis Michigan International Speedway

Craftsman Truck Standings Highlight Top Drivers

Bobby Hamilton leads with 2,288 points followed by Dennis Setzer 2,204 Chad Chaffin 2,092 Carl Edwards 2,084 Matt Crafton 2,075 Ted Musgrave 2,043 Travis Kvapil 2,038 Rick Crawford 1,903 Mike Skinner 1,886 and David Starr 1,885 in the latest season rankings with several movers shown.

Bobby Hamilton Dennis Setzer Chad Chaffin Carl Edwards Matt Crafton Ted Musgrave Travis Kvapil Rick Crawford Mike Skinner David Starr

Said Keeps Race In Perspective At Watkins Glen

Road course racer Boris Said spoke after Friday practice at Watkins Glen International saying he could not qualify due to a wet track and noting the larger hardships faced by service members in Iraq and Afghanistan and hurricane victims in Florida.

Boris Said Watkins Glen International Iraq Afghanistan Florida

NASCAR Schedule Light in the Market Place Weekend

The Nextel Cup GFS Marketplace 400 airs at 1 30 p m Sunday. The Busch Series Cabela s 250 runs at 1 p m Saturday. The O Reilly 200 is set for 8 30 p m on August 25 with coverage of the weekend racing events.

Race Statistics and Leader board Details

Winner posted an average speed of 92.249 mph finishing the race in 2 hours 23 minutes 25 seconds. Margin of victory was 1.517 seconds with five cautions for 11 laps. Thirteen lead changes occurred among nine drivers. Lap leaders included Johnson Gordon Stewart Robby Gordon Harvick Earnhardt Jr Gaughan Mears and Busch across multiple segments.

Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon Stewart Robby Gordon Kevin Harvick Kurt Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr Brendan Gaughan Casey Mears

O'Reilly 200 Resumes Craftsman Truck Series at Bristol

The Craftsman Truck Series returns after an off week with a rare Wednesday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. Defending champion Travis Kvapil holds the record speeds including 88.813 mph for a race in 2003 while Ted Musgrave posted 123.562 mph in the same year.

Bristol Motor Speedway Travis Kvapil Ted Musgrave Nashville Tenn Tennessee

Mayfield nets top ten as Cup chase tightens at Sirius

The Sirius at the Glen race tightens the Nextel Cup battle. Jeremy Mayfield climbed to 10th with a seventh place and narrows the gap behind leaders. Kasey Kahne sits 11th, 24 points out. Ryan Newman falls from 10th to 12th after a 26th place finish. Jeff Gordon leads Johnson briefly before Johnson regains the advantage. Sterling Marlin wrecks and finishes 36th as tensions rise over Jeff Burton’s departure, with Burton moving to Richard Childress.

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