Winless year frustrates veteran racer Mark Martin
Mark Martin, a veteran driver for Roush Racing, notes a frustrating 2003 as he trails in 15th with 23 of 36 Cup races finished. He cites fuel mileage and track position as key factors, explains a late race mishap at Michigan, and praises Kenseth and Busch while aiming for wins at Darlington and Talladega. He values classic side-by-side racing and fan connections in the Midwest.
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Kenseth Seeks Michigan Relief as Cup Standings Stand Pat
Rankings show Matt Kenseth in car 17 atop the list ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kevin Harvick with notable moves. Earnhardt Jr trails by 19 per week to catch Kenseth after gaining 28 last week while Harvick’s punted form draws attention for future NFL punter comparisons.
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Michigan NASCAR Winston Cup Race at Michigan Speedway
GFS MARKETPLACE 400 takes place at Michigan International Speedway a two mile banked oval in Brook lyn Michigan Sunday at 1 PM CT with qualifying Friday at 2 05 PM TV coverage on TNT and radio on Motor Racing Network Jarrett won last year and eight different winners have occurred in the past eight Winston Cup races at Michigan tying for the second longest such streak with Charlotte New Hampshire and Pocono Martinsville leads with 11 different winners between spring 1997 and fall 2002
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Poll Position Best Winston Cup Spot This Season
The article examines the current season standings asking readers which Winston Cup position has been the strongest so far, highlighting driver performance and track outcomes to gauge lead moments and overall momentum.
Stop N Go Who's Hot and Who's Not in Winston Cup
Richard Childress Racing teammates Kevin Harvick and Robby Gordon each have five top-10 finishes in the past seven races and have won a race in that span. Ryan Newman posted five straight finishes of 11th or better, including three top fives. Jeff Gordon has struggled with finishes of 24th, 36th, and 33rd in three of the last four races, dropping 162 points to leader Matt Kenseth. Jeff Burton had four straight top-10s from Daytona to the second Pocono race, but his last two races were 27th and 31st.
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