Young racers surge in Winston Cup to rival veterans
The rise of 26 year old Jim Johnson and peers like Ryan Newman Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick shifts NASCAR’s power balance. Young drivers win races and claim top finishes while veterans and aging stars face renewed competition.
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RACIN NATO TOP PICKS FOR Dover and Beyond
PIVAs Top NASCAR picks list Matt Kenseth Sterling Marlin Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon Kurt Busch Ricky Rudd Rusty Wallace with recent form notes and last week rankings. Drivers shown with car numbers and momentum into the summer stretch.
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Dover International Speedway Weekender Preview
Dover International Speedway hosts a Winston Cup weekend with the MBNA America 200 in trucks at 2:30 p.m. Friday and a 1:35 p.m. qualifying on Friday. Jeff Gordon is last year's winner and Tony Stewart has two Dover victories. Mike Bliss leads the trucks standings and Dover TV coverage is Fox with Motor Racing Network radio.
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Ricky Rudd rises as Winston Cup ironman contender
Ricky Rudd earns the nickname ironman after a fourth place at Charlotte lifts him to ninth in the Winston Cup standings. He shares blue chip form with Sterling Marlin Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin, all boasting eight top-10 finishes in 12 races as veterans aim for their first Winston title.
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Poll Position Drives 2002 Winston Cup Champs
Readers pick age groups to forecast the 2002 Winston Cup points champion with options spanning three generations. The poll highlights Kenseth Johnson Busch Gordon Stewart Earnhardt Marlin Martin Rudd Wallace as possible leaders.
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