Busch Series preview highlights top contenders
The profile surveys Carl Edwards Jason Leffler J J Yeley Jon Wood Greg Biffle Bobby Hamilton Jr David Reutimann Kevin Harvick Dave Blaney Shane Huffman and Jim Utter note Toyota backing and team expectations. Predictions point to strong Cup and Busch schedules with potential championship contention and consistent results.
Preseason Top 5 Trucks Series Preview
Travis Kvapil returns as the 2003 series champion with Roush Racing's No. 6 Ford. Brendan Gaughan moves to South Point Racing with Chevrolet and a new crew chief. Todd Bodine eyes a strong Toyota Cup debut. Ron Hornaday, with Rick Ren, aims for another title. Erik Darnell seeks a breakthrough in his sophomore season.
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Roush Racing
Ford
Brendan Gaughan
Gaughan
Chevrolet
Bryan Berry
South Point Racing
Todd Bodine
Toyota
Bodine
Ron Hornaday
Kevin Harvick
Erik Darnell
Darnell
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NASCAR 2007 season preview full of changes and bold questions
The piece surveys shifts for 2007 with new Chase rules expanding the field to 12 and a 10 point race win bonus, the car of tomorrow debuting in 16 of 36 points races, Toyota's arrival, and coaching the field through a churning off season. It notes Johnson and Kenseth as likely Chase fixtures, Johnson's title, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s contract limbo.
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David Poole McClatchy
Tony Stewart
Greg Biffle
Carl Edwards
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Burton
Toyota
Juan Montoya
Nascar
Dodge Chargers
Chevrolet
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ABC
Fox
ESPN2
Jeff Gordon
Ingrid
Bristol Motor Speedway
Tennessee
Gordon
Burton
Bristol
Martinsville
Phoenix
Dover
Richmond
New Hampshire
Darlington
Sonoma
Watkins Glen
Talladega
Stewart
Biffle
Edwards
Johnson
Matt Kenseth
Mark Martin
Ford
Roush
Ginn Racing
Kenseth
Darrell Waltrip
Cloud Nine
Kyle Busch
Hendrick Motorsports
Casey Mears
Mears
Brian Vickers
Red Bull
Allmendinger
ChampCar
Dodge
Chip Ganassi Racing
Felix Sabates
Montoya
Kasey Kahne
Evernham Motorsports
Elliott Sadler
Scott Riggs
Kurt Busch
Penske South
Ryan Newman
Matt Borland
Dale Jarrett
Michael Waltrip Racing
Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress
Raymnhardt
Teresa
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Dale Earnhardt
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