Southern 500 at Darlington and South Carolina 200 race notes
Darlington Raceway hosts the Southern 500 on a 41 366 mile banked oval with noon Sunday action. Qualifying is 2 05 p m Friday on TNT and MRN radio with a purse of 3 475 788 dollars. Last year’s winner was Bobby Labonte. Also featured is Kevin Harvick chasing the Grand National series lead in Saturday’s South Carolina 200 after his Bristol win. Labonte previously won the 2000 Southern 500 at Darlington without leading a green flag lap.
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Bobby Labonte
Kevin Harvick
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Labonte
Jeff Gordon Holds Lead In Winston Cup Standings
Jeff Gordon leads the Winston Cup points race with a comfortable margin. If he wins the title, the likely runner up is not specified, and readers are invited to vote on Knight Ridder's motorsports site. The note mentions a prior poll about Dale Earnhardt's death with 15,956 votes and hints at questions about NASCAR coverage.
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Jeff Gordon
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Thatsraci.com
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Dawsonville
Rockingham
Elliott
Dale Jarrett
Mark Martin
Rusty Wallace
Terry Labonte
Winston Cup points leaders as of August 25
The top-40 NASCAR Winston Cup standings listed riders across teams led by prominent drivers. This report outlines the current order with key names and positions, reflecting season momentum and upcoming race implications.
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J. Gordon
R. Rudd
Jarrett
Marlin
Stewart
Earnhardtn
Wallace
B. Labonte
K. Harvick
K.schrader
B. Hamilton
J. Mayfield
J. Nadeau
Blaney
K. Busch
Labonte
Aio
R. Craven
M. Waltrip
R. Pressley
J. Andretti
Bodine
SIC
Atwood
T. Bodine
Campton
M. Skinner
J. Nemechek
R. Hornaday
J,green
S.E. Sawyer
T. Raines
M. McLaughlin
J, Johnson
C. Little
Etl Weal
Elliott Sees NASCAR Change Test Him At Darlington
Bill Elliott cautions that NASCAR has altered the sport with heavy technology and bigger teams. He notes past success at Darlington, discusses moving between teams, and expresses cautious optimism for the Southern 500 after tests and recent improved form. Elliott highlights his enduring drive and the evolving dynamics of cars, sponsors, and competition.
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Bill Elliott
Darlington
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Melling Racing
Junior Johnson
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Ray Evernham
Evernham
Dodge
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Sterling Marlin
Chip Ganassi
Felix Sabates
Michigan
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