Gordon’s Richmond wobble tests NASCAR title lead
Winston Cup leader Jeff Gordon dropped to 36th at Richmond after a 35th lap incident, losing 120 points to winner Ricky Rudd and threatening his large margin. Sunday’s New Hampshire 300 looms as a critical rebound test while Tony Stewart climbs to fourth, 412 behind Gordon and 19 behind third-place Dale Jarrett.
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That's Racin ranks Winston Cup teams after Richmond night
The That's Racin' ranking lists Jeff Gordon leading the field after a rough Richmond night with Ricky Rudd in second and Tony Stewart third. Kevin Harvick, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Sterling Marlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Rusty Wallace, and Ward Burton follow, noting recent form and upcoming Talladega and Darlington contexts.
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Labonte Seeks Return To Form Amid Sliding Winston Cup Season
Terry Labonte eyes a comeback as he nears his 700th start in the New Hampshire 300. The 44 year old, a 1984 and 1996 series champion, has battled injuries and a slump since 1999, but insists the team has the pieces to win again and regain top ten form.
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This Week's New Hampshire 300 Race Preview
This week NASCAR headlines the New Hampshire 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway a 1.058 mile oval in Loudon with noon Sunday start time CT live NBC coverage and Motor Racing Network radio. Purse totals 3 541 410 and last year's winner was Jeff Burton. Also on the schedule the Truck series visits Texas Saturday while Featherlite modified Busch North series run events at New Hampshire Burton.
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Poll on Richmond wreck shifts Gordon race for title
Readers vote on Jeff Gordon's 35th place at Richmond and its impact on the championship race. Knight Ridder's site solicits opinions on rough driving with a list of drivers and percentages from last week’s poll.
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Winston Cup standings top 40 as of September 8
The NASCAR Winston Cup point list shows J Gordon leading with 3768 after 40 races, followed by R Rudd 3546 and D Jarrett 3375. Other notable drivers include T Stewart 3356, S Marlin 3302, B Labonte 3267, and D Earnhardt Jr 3244 with positions mirrored down to B Jones at 1339.
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