Winston Cup expansion marks 11 added tracks since 1972
The Winston Cup circuit has grown to 23 tracks with 11 added since 1972, led by Phoenix International Raceway’s 1988 debut and Kansas Speedway’s Protection One 400 inaugural. Tony Stewart climbs to third in points after Dover, while Jeff Gordon leads and Ricky Rudd remains second.
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Winston Cup heads to Kansas Speedway in Heartland debut
NASCAR preparations spark hype as fans snap up 75,000 grandstand tickets for the Winston Cup and Busch weekend at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City Kansas. Officials tout a state of the art facility with Fan Walk Autograph Alley and top food booths while teams praise the smooth surface yet warn the 1.5 mile tri oval could limit racing grooves.
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NASCAR Crown Royal 400 at Kansas Speedway Preview
Kansas Speedway hosts a 1.5 mile banked tri oval in Kansas City Kansas with a noon Sunday CT race and 2 05 PM Friday qualifying NBC and MRN radio. Purse 3996953 Inaugural winner last year. Also this week Mr Goodcents 300 at Kansas City marks fourth new track event in 2001 joining Nashville Superspeedway Kentucky and Chicagoland. J Johnson and Greg Biffle win at new tracks along with Kevin Harvick leading series.
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Winston Cup Standings Top 40 Cowboys After Sept 23
The NASCAR Winston Cup points list shows J Gordon leading with 3928, followed by Rudd 3716 and Stewart 3516. Other top drivers include Jarrett 3507, Marlin 3444, Earnhardt Jr 3429, Harvick 3380, Wallace 3355, Labonte 3327, Benson 3168, Burton 3079, Martin 3015, Elliott 2990, Spencer 2962, Kenseth 2905 and Park 2859 among the top 20 with further entries through 38th.
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M. Waltrip
B. Labonte
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M. Skinner
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W. Burton
E. Sadier
R. Hornaday
B. Hamilton
J. Leffler
J. Nadeau
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