Victory Lane rituals and the hat dance in NASCAR
The piece details Victory Lane after NASCAR races, highlighting the production run by Scott Cooper and the hat ceremony for sponsors. It notes drivers face media, sponsors, and photographers in a timed sequence, with caution to protect the winner’s moment and image. It cites Jamie McMurray’s rookie mistake and the tensions between sponsor interests and drivers.
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Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedways Martinsville Va
The Subway 500 races Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia on a .526 mile flat oval. Qualifying is Friday at 2 05 p.m. CT. NBC covers TV and Motor Racing Network handles radio. Purse is 4242123 dollars. Rusty Wallace has seven top ten finishes there since 1993 96 wins and poles by Jeff Gordon. Sterling Marlin and Todd Bodine milestone starts touted.
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Poll position on smoking ban at NASCAR tracks
The piece questions banning smoking in grandstands in light of Winston sponsorship ending in 2004 and notes Lowe's Motor Speedway moving its fall Winston Cup race to a Saturday night. It asks readers when they prefer to watch Winston Cup racing and reports 3,267 votes.
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Short track success boosts Labonte in Winston Cup standings
Bobby Labonte leads short track points with 757 from five races and three top five finishes. Kurt Busch has two short-track victories, both at Bristol, while Matt Kenseth stands second in short-track points with 724. Jeff Gordon leads laps led in short-track races with 711, and Busch trails by 254 laps.
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