Prediction for 2005 Chase Nextel Cup Winner
The question asks readers to forecast the 2005 Chase for the Nextel Cup winner, following the 2004 season finale. It invites opinions on likely champions, featuring drivers, teams, and season prospects without presenting a definitive answer.
Nextel Cup Driver of the Year Pick Question
This week's question asks readers to select their pick for the Nextel Cup Driver of the Year and vote at the specified website. The prompt directs fans to cast their vote online and participate in the discussion.
Pocono Group Buys South Boston Speedway
Pocono Raceway expands into the Southeast by acquiring South Boston Speedway, a 0.4 mile NASCAR sanctioned oval in Virginia. The track, entering its 48th year, has featured Joe Mattioli III and Cathy Rice in leadership while hosting NASCAR Late Model Stock Cars with typical purses around 3 000 per winner. Joint marketing and promotion with Pocono are planned. South Boston will keep its management intact.
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Pocono Raceway
South Boston Speedway
Pocono
South Boston
Joe Mattioli III
Joe Mattioli
Cathy Rice
Circle Track Magazine
Southeast
The
Speedway
NASCAR fans face risk as track security hinges on access
In a cluttered post season view, fans’ access to competitors raises chances of incidents mirroring the Pistons Pacers brawl. Past events at Talladega and Richmond showed crowd chaos and close conflicts that track security must prevent. Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson depart for the Race of Champions in France, with US hopes pinned on a strong showing and HDNet coverage.
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Nascar
Indiana Pacers
Detroit Pistons
Talladega
Ala
Kevin Harvick
Ricky Rudd
Richmond
New York
Gordon
Johnson
Paris
Stade de France
Saint-Denis
France
United States
Michael Schumacher
Germany
Sebastien Loeb
Tony Kanaan
Brazil
Channnel Hdnet
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
Charlotte
Pocono
Jason Leffler
Daytona
NASCAR year in review from multiple writers
David Poole praises Jimmie Johnson for driver of the year while lauding the Richmond Chevy 400 and the Chase's impact, then Jim Utter notes Mark Martin’s Chase run and Kurt Busch, John Sturbin highlights Busch and the Homestead finale, Bill Fleischman critiques NASCAR governance, and Mike Brudenell cites Kasey Kahne and the Hendrick plane tragedy behind the season’s moments.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
Mark Martin
Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman
Kurt Busch
Matt Kenseth
Akins Motorsports
Paul Andrews
Kasey Kahne
Doug Stringer
Jim Utter
Nascar
Thatsracin.com
Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick
John Sturbin
Fort Worth
Texas
Star-Telegram
Roush Racing
Francis Ferko
Plano
Speedway Motorsports Inc
Texas Motor Speedway
Busch
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Johnson
Homestead-Miami Speedway
National Stock Car Commission
Bill Fleischman
Philadelphia Daily News
Gordon
Mike Brudenell
Detroit Free Press
Dodge
Daytona
Martinsville
Atlanta
Homestead
General Hospital
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Akins
Kahne
Tyler Walker
Brent Sherman
Sherman
Auburn Hills
Mich
Robert Lesieur
KRT Photo
David Poole
N.G
Jeremy Mayfield
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