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Racing notes highlight Kyle Petty finishing in 38 straight races and top-10 streaks for Kurt Busch Earnhardt and Kenseth. Atlanta and Rockingham previews cite side-by-side finishes and green-flag passes. Ford teams at Las Vegas lead six races, while manufacturers dispute rule changes amid Monte Carlo edge claims.
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Kurt Busch
Ard Martin
Kenseth
Earnhardt
Kyle Petty
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Dale Earnhardt
Bobby Labonte
Kevin Harvick
Jeff Gordon
Rockingham
Daytona
Las Vegas
Jack Roush
Las Vegas Motor Speed Base
Kenseth wins UAW-DodgeChrysler 400 at Las Vegas
Matt Kenseth clinches his seventh career win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the UAW-DodgeChrysler 400. He started 17th, led 172 of 267 laps, and finished 9.104 seconds ahead of DEI teammates Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton
Tony Stewart
Geoffrey Bodine
Ford
Dale Earnhardt
Chevrolet
Matt Kenseth
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Cambridge
Wis
Kenseth
DEI
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Michael Waltrip
Skinner aims for win with Morgan-McClure Kodak support
Mike Skinner, veteran Winston Cup racer and 1997 Raybestos Rookie of the Year, is in his second year with Morgan McClure Motorsports. The Abingdon, Virginia based team switched to Pontiac, backed by Kodak, as Skinner and crew push to close the gap with powerhouse teams.
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Ike Skinner
Skinner
Raybestos
Tony Stewart
Morgan-McClure Motorsports
Abingdon
Larry McClure
Chevrolet
Pontiac
RCR
Hendrick Motorsports
Roush Racing
Robert Yates
Kodak
Larry
McClure
Tony Farr
Morgan McClure
Gary Grossenbacher
Chris Carrier
John Clark
Nascar
Mike Skinner
Richard Childress Racing
Park’s 10th Place Finish Marred by Lap 132 Incident
Dale Jarrett accuses rival Steve Park of causing a Lap 132 crash that sent Jarrett’s Ford into the Turn Two wall at Las Vegas. Park apologized but Jarrett tumbled from second to 10th in the points standings, calling it a bad day and faulting the racing action. Monte Dutton provides analysis inside Track.
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Dale Jarrett
Steve Park
Park
Las Vegas
Jarrett
Ford
Monte Dutton
Matt Wine 2 HOT Kens First Six Positions
Roush drivers Kurt Busch and Mark Martin occupied two of the final six spots, while Greg Biffle failed to reach the field. The rest of the six were claimed by other competitors with Kens securing a top start.
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Kens
Roush
Kurt Busch
Mark Martin
Greg Biffle
Nascar growth and tribute books noted in sports trade review
A sports book review highlights Dale Earnhardt Jr. and The Racetracks Book. It notes high quality photography, a CD-ROM with photos and music, and a nostalgic end section. NASCAR's rapid post-1990 growth includes attendance up 91 percent and rising TV ratings, with a predominately female fan base and major advertisers like Procter & Gamble.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
Mike Hembree
Sports Publishing LLC
Sporting News Books
Mark McCarter
Nascar
Nashville (Tenn.) Fairgrounds
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Riverside
Calif
NBA
NFL
Procter & Gamble
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