Gordon and Evernham Formed NASCAR Power Duo
In 1993 Jeff Gordon backed Ray Evernham as crew chief after discussions with Felix Sabates. Evernham prepped cars for IROC before joining Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports, helping win 47 races and three Winston Cup titles. Evernham later left to start his own team and Dodge's NASCAR return.
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Gordon aims to restart winning at Sears Point after Evernham exit
Vallejo native Jeff Gordon enters the Sears Point race amid a rebuilding year with Robbie Loomis as Evernham's successor. He notes boos from fans prove the team is on track as he seeks a sixth straight road course win, hoping to regain past dominant form.
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Petty family racer Kyle Petty rides through grief with focus on track
Kyle Petty, son of Richard Petty and grandson of Lee Petty, faced fan sympathy at Sonoma after the death of Adam Petty, his 19 year old son. Kyle earned a track record pole at 99.309 mph while Jeff Gordon leads road course wins, and Petty remains hopeful for today’s Busch Series race.
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Penske sweeps front row as CART title hopes rise
Penske Racing dominated Portland qualifying with Helio Castroneves taking pole and Gil de Ferran second, marking the team's latest surge after a three-year win drought. Castroneves clocked 57.738 seconds on the 1.969 mile road course, beating de Ferran by a narrow margin as rivals trailed.
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Labonte Makes Road Courses Central to Title Chase at Sears Point
Labonte, leading the Winston Cup standings, emphasizes Sears Point's importance as he posts a strong 98.620 mph qualifying speed and aims to maximize laps. His brother Ward crashes and Jeff Burton also faces tough qualifying as changes to The Chute at the 1.95 mile road course draw critique and focus on passing opportunities.
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Darlington Offers New Outside-Tent Camping And Pit Stop Club
Darlington Raceway outlines the weekend events for Winston Cup and Busch Series with Sept 1 to Sept 3 races. It adds two reserved motor home lots outside the infield and first time reserved tent camping on exterior property. The Pit Stop Club provides hospitality, meals, pit tour, driver meeting, program, and souvenir for Saturday and Sunday passes.
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Racing lineups Sonoma Call
AP report outlines NASCAR entries and practice notes with partial coordinates and scattered race lineup references, mentioning Portland Oregon and Sonoma. The fragmentary text lists times and places but lacks clear outcomes or full event details.
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