Cup teams face uneven season amid momentum shifts
Ganassi and Evernham show mixed results with Sterling and Elliott posting inconsistencies. Hendrick's Gordon endures a divorce sideshow while Johnson and Labonte push progress. JGR's Stewart battles finishes, Michael Waltrip climbs, and Kenseth leads with three wins as teams regroup amid tight standings.
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NASCAR's 2002 Season Returns To Daytona For Pepsi 400
Knight Ridder previews the 2002 Winston Cup stretch after Daytona. Leaders Marlin, Martin, Gordon, Johnson, Stewart, Rudd vie for a tight points window with Kenseth, Busch, Elliott, Jarrett still in reach. Early season shocks include Johnson's rookie surge and Harvick's rough patch.
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Daytona speedway set for NASCAR events this weekend
At Daytona International Speedway a 2.5 mile banked track hosts qualifying at 7 15 p m with a 630 p m start time on Saturday Fox televises a purse of 4516848 Dale Earnhardt Jr the prior year's winner competes in the Grand National season opener at Daytona but not this event Jack Sprague leads the series standings The Truck series moves to Kansas Speedway for the O Reilly Auto Parts 250 Saturday in Kansas City Kan
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Poll position on aero push changes in NASCAR vote demand
In a tight points race readers weigh whether NASCAR should cut or end aero push now or wait for the offseason. The piece notes Ricky Rudd’s future and reports a total vote count of 2 659 on ThatsRacin.com.
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Hendrick Driver Joins Robert Yates Racing Return
In a surprising move, the veteran NASCAR driver leaves Hendrick Motorsports to return with Robert Yates Racing. The switch marks a new chapter as plans for retirement loom over the driver’s upcoming seasons while signaling stronger ties with the Yates organization.
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