Cup standings show Johnson leading after DaimlerChrysler 400
Jimmie Johnson remains atop the Nextel Cup points list with 525, followed by Kurt Busch 510 and Greg Biffle 428. Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards fill the top six as the series returns to Atlanta where speedway history dates to 1960 with Fireball Roberts and Bobby Johns winning the early races.
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Jimmie Johnson
Kurt Busch
Greg Biffle
Jeff Gordon
Carl Edwards
Tony Stewart
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Fireball Roberts
Bobby Johns
Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Preview
Defending champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads a field for the 500.5 mile race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Race distance is 325 laps, with Bobby Labonte holding the track speed record and Geoffrey Bodine the qualifying mark. Ryan Newman has won the pole for the last four Cup races at the venue.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Bobby Labonte
Geoffrey Bodine
Ryan Newman
Las Vegas
Atlanta
Busch Series Aaron's 312 Race Preview
The Aaron's 312 at Atlanta runs 203 laps covering 312.62 miles on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Kenseth won last year in a two lap sprint over Kyle Busch. TV viewership rose 38 percent over 2004 with an average 4.6 million viewers.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
Matt Kenseth
Kyle Busch
Craftsman Truck Race World Financial Group 200 Preview
The World Financial Group 200 is set for Friday night at 9 p.m. ET with defending champ Bobby Hamilton aiming to defend his title. Hamilton holds the race record at 179.452 mph set on March 12, 2004, in a high speed stock car event.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
Bobby Hamilton
Craftsman Truck World Financial Group
Harvick Leads Sprint Cup Standings From Sam's Town Event
Kevin Harvick leads the series with 690 points after the Sam's Town 300. Carl Edwards sits second with 610, Clint Bowyer third at 571, Reed Sorenson fourth 564, and Martin Truex Jr fifth 538. Ashton Lewis 494, David Stremme 452, Shane Hmiel 431, Justin Labonte 427, and Denny Hamlin 418 complete the top ten.
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Carl Edwards
Clint Bowyer
Reed Sorenson
Martin Truex Jr
Ashton Lewis
David Stremme
Shane Hmiel
Justin Labonte
Denny Hamlin
Craven closing in on lead after truck top three
Former Cup driver Ricky Craven sits 25 points behind the leader in the truck standings after a top three in the American Racing Wheels 200. Bobby Hamilton leads, with Jimmy Spencer and Ted Musgrave among the top names in the results.
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Ricky Craven
Jimmy Spencer
Ted Musgrave
Matt Crafton
Steve Park
Johnny Benson
David Reutimann
Dennis Setzer
Casey Atwood
Auto racing schedules tease from upcoming weekend programs
TV listings show the Golden Corral 500 at 12 30 p m Sunday Aaron 312 2 30 p m Saturday and World Financial Group 200 at 9 p m Friday with likely live coverage across channels.
Johnson nets fifth win in nine as Vegas chaos erupts
Jimmie Johnson wins the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 in Las Vegas driving the No. 48 Chevrolet. Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch finish second and third as post race inspections flag roof and rear quarter-panel issues. Earnhardt Jr causes a multi car wreck on lap 12 and finishes 42nd amid a rough season. Kevin Harvick edges to a top five after a qualifying violation and pit road speeding penalties.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Kyle Busch
Kyle
Kurt
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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Earnhardt
Brian Vickers
Bobby Labonte
Ricky Rudd
Ford
California
Hendrick Motorsports
Vickers
Labonte
Rudd
Kevin Harvick
NASCAR Race Statistics Show Tight Finish and Frequent Lead Changes
The race lasted 3 hours 18 minutes 32 seconds with a victory margin of 1.661 seconds. Winner averaged 121.038 mph amid 10 caution flags for 46 laps and 25 lead changes among 12 drivers. Lead historians include Newman Biffle Wallace Petty and Kahne among others.
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Greg Biffle
Mike Wallace
Kyle Petty
Morgan Shepherd
Kurt Busch
Biffle
Sterling Marlin
Travis Kvapil
Newman
Kasey Kahne
Kvapil
Dave Blaney
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Green
Johnson
Marlin faces future as NASCAR veteran weighs next moves
In a candid outlook the No. 40 Dodge driver says he hopes to decide his future with Chip Ganassi by May or June after a 35th place finish and 17th in points through three races. He argues for more Busch racing time for younger drivers and insists he can still win.
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Marlin
Dodge
Chip Ganassi
Chip
Kenseth's Dumb Mistake Triggers Multi-Car NASCAR Crash
Kenseth in the No. 17 Ford caused a six car wreck on Lap 66 by bumping Elliott Sadler's No. 38, saying it was a dumb mistake as an uphill battle unfolded. Jimmie Johnson, winner, referenced Atlanta and Martinsville memories aiding the Hendrick team.
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Ford
Elliott Sadler
Kenseth
Jimmie Johnson
Atlanta
Hendrick Motorsports
Martinsville
Johnson
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