Harvick Climbs to Seventh After Pocono Finish
Kevin Harvick jumps three places to seventh in the Nextel Cup standings following an eighth place in the Pocono 500. Jimmie Johnson leads the rankings with 2,062 points, ahead of Greg Biffle and Elliott Sadler, as Carl Edwards and Mark Martin also move within the top six.
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Elliott Sadler
Carl Edwards
Mark Martin
Ryan Newman
Kevin Harvick
Rusty Wallace
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway
The DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan features defending champion Ryan Newman who won last year after a lap down. Dale Earnhardt Jr. set a qualifying record at 191.149 mph on Aug 18 2000 and Cale Jarrett holds the 190 fast race speed record of 173.997 mph on June 13. Michigan’s 2 mile oval joined the schedule in 1969 with Cale Yarborough winning the first race.
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Busch Series Meijer 300 At Kentucky Superspeedway
Kyle Busch seeks to defend his Meijer 300 title as the Busch Series race returns to Kentucky Superspeedway on Saturday night. Bobby Hamilton Jr. holds the 2003 race speed record, while Martin Truex Jr. set the qualifying mark in 2004. Nextel Cup stars Sterling Marlin Rusty Wallace Greg Biffle Carl Edwards and Michael Waltrip are set to race.
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Bobby Hamilton Jr
Martin Truex Jr
Sterling Marlin
Rusty Wallace
Greg Biffle
Carl Edwards
Michael Waltrip
Standings Update Federated Auto Parts 300 Top Drivers
The chart shows Reed Sorenson leading with 2 026 points followed by Martin Truex Jr with 1 975 and Clint Bowyer with 1 975. Kenny Wallace, Ashton Lewis, Denny Hamlin, David Stremme, Greg Biffle, and Jason Keller round out the top ten with points totals and prior positions listed.
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Clint Bowyer
Carl Edwards
Kenny Wallace
Ashton Lewis
Denny Hamlin
David Stremme
Greg Biffle
Jason Keller
Setzer Breaks Top Five After Chex 400 Finish
Dennis Setzer moves into the top five in the Craftsman Truck Series standings with a top-three finish at the Chex 400. Ted Musgrave leads the standings with 1,321 points followed by Ricky Craven and Bobby Hamilton.
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Ricky Craven
Bobby Hamilton
Ron Hornaday
Dennis Setzer
Jimmy Spencer
Matt Crafton
Terry Cook
Johnny Benson
Jack Sprague
Texas Motor Speedway
Sprague
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Batman Begins On TV Sunday Night
A Meijer 300 screening of Batman Begins airs at 4 30 p m Sunday on television. The program is part of a film lineup presented by Oreo and shown on SPEED CHANNEL with additional listings for a 7 30 p m Saturday event at Paramount Insurance 200 and a 3 p m Saturday slot.
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Paramount Insurance 200 Set at Michigan International Speedway
The Race weekend at Michigan International Speedway features the Paramount Insurance 200 on Saturday at 3 30 p m ET. Defending champion Chad Chaffin won last year’s Power Stroke Diesel 200. Brendan Gaughan holds a track speed record of 154 044 mph set July 26 2008. Jason Leffler owns the qualifying mark of 178 087 mph on July 25 2003. The venue is wrapping the largest renovation in its 37 year history with new ticket gates concessions and suites.
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Brendan Gaughan
Jason Leffler
Edwards earns second win at Pocono in Busch and Cup events
Jumping Edwards drives a Ford to a Pocono 500 victory leading 45 of 200 laps as Roush Racing notches its seventh win of the season. The win boosts Edwards to fourth in Nextel Cup standings while Nashville rainouts cost him Busch lead. Brian Vickers finishes second with Joe Nemechek third as Jimmie Johnson extends his points lead.
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Michael Waltrip
Jimmie Johnson
Bowyer Wins First Busch Series Race at Nashville Superspeedway
Bowyer rode a late surge to win the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville, delivering his first Busch Series victory on a track that sparked his NASCAR career. Reed Sorenson finished third after two slow pit stops, while Kenny Wallace was runner up and Tony Raines and Martin Truex Jr. followed in fourth and fifth. Bowyer moved into third in points, closing on Carl Edwards who dropped to fourth after rain forced him to skip the race.
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Reed Sorenson
Carl Edwards
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Sorenson
Edwards
Tony Raines
Martin Truex Jr
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