McMurray's swift rise shocks NASCAR fans at Phoenix race
Jamie McMurray, a relative unknown, has surged to attention after a Winston Cup win in his second series start. The 26 year old, joining Chip Ganassi Racing's Winston Cup lineup, prepares for Bashas' 200 at Phoenix International Raceway while facing lofty rookie expectations and praise from rivals.
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NASCAR Phoenix event preview and standings update
The article previews the NASCAR Winston Cup event at Phoenix International Raceway with a 1 mile Avondale oval and a 1:30 p.m. SundayCT race. Qualifying is Friday at 4:05 p.m. NBC TV and Motor Racing Network radio cover the Burton purse of $3.88 million. Jeff Burton won last year. The Truck series races Friday at Phoenix with Mike Bliss 68 points ahead of Rick Crawford as two races remain. Ted Musgrave is third, 107 behind. Greg Biffle leads the Grand National standings by 212 over Jason Keller before Saturday's Phoenix race.
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Poll on Mark Martin penalty fairness sparks online vote
Mark Martin likened his 25 point penalty at Rockingham to a death sentence for shoplifting. Readers are invited to vote on its fairness at thatsracin dot com. Last week asked how much credit pit crews deserve for a driver's race day results, with 57 votes cast.
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New Winston Cup first-time winners span ages
Since 2000 fourteen drivers earned their first Winston Cup win, nearing the 15 who did so in the 1990s. While many first wins came from drivers in their 20s such as Harvick and Johnson, six were in their 30s, showing that "new" winners aren’t necessarily young. Jim Utter.
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Kurt Busch
Elliott Sadler
Matt Kenseth
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Jimmie Johnson
Ryan Newman
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By the Numbers Driver Standings As of November 3
The list ranks drivers by points with Harvick at 45, Mayfield 19, Sadier 21, Burton 22, Spencer 41, Andretti 43, Benson 10, Bodine 11 and Nadeau 44 among others. Standings show numerous gaps and multiple entries up to Wallace 23 and Stricklin 23 in the lower tiers.
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