McMurray Ends Skid With Daytona Pepsi 400 Win
Jamie McMurray snapped a 166 race winless span by edging Kyle Busch in a photo finish at Daytona International Speedway. The duo traded the lead on the final laps with Busch claiming a rare double, while McMurray celebrated the victory that marked his return to victory lane since 2002 and sparked emotional postrace reflections. Kurt Busch finished third followed by Edwards Gordon Biffle Bowyer Kenseth Kahne Johnson in the top 10.
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Hendrick Motorsports
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Roush Fenway Racing
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Sterling Marlin
Charlotte
Nascar
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Carl Edwards
Gordon
Greg Biffle
Don Montague
Hendrick
Johnson
Casey Mears
Mears
Sprint Cup name change revived for 2008 season
NASCAR announced the top series will switch from Nextel Cup to Sprint Cup in 2008 after Nextel merged with Sprint, marking the third name change in 60 years. CEO Brian France said the rebrand aligns with Sprint’s main brand and hopes it endures.
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Sprint
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France
R.J. Reynolds
Busch wins rain delayed Daytona Busch Series race in Grass pass
Kyle Busch gambled by driving through the infield grass to lead off pit road and win the rain delayed Daytona Busch Series race. NASCAR reviewed the move but did not penalize him, though officials confiscated front springs for under minimum rates. Busch earns eighth career series win, first since Bristol 2006.
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Fla
Kyle Busch
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Daytona International Speedway
Nascar
Bristol
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Research and Development Center
Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
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Castroneves Earns Third Straight Pole at Watkins Glen
Helio Castroneves Claimed his IndyCar pole for Watkins Glen Grand Prix with a track record pace of 136.021 mph in Firestone Fast Six qualifying beating Scott Dixon who settled for runner up. Dixon voiced frustration at not converting final laps while Castroneves hot final laps sealed the top spot ahead of Hornish, Andretti, Kanaan, and Franchitti.
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Watkins Glen, N.Y
Helio Castroneves
Watkins Glen International
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Scott Dixon
Uturn
Firestone
Dixon
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
Penske Racing
Sam Hornish Jr
Marco Andretti
Tony Kanaan
Dario Franchitti
Andretti Green Racing
Buddy Rice
Dreyer & Reinbold Honda
Rice
Hamilton lands pole at British Grand Prix in home race
Silverstone England AP Lewis Hamilton claimed pole for the British Grand Prix and eyed a first home victory since 1994. The McLaren driver clocked 1 19.997 on the 3.2 mile track to edge Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen by 0.102 seconds as Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa followed. Hamilton seeks to extend his rookie season top-three streak with nine races remaining while Alonso sat third.
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Hamilton
Damon Hill
McLaren
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Ferrari
Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa
Alonso
Massa
Bourdais grabs Toronto pole edging Wilson in tight finish
Sebastien Bourdais won pole for the Steelback Grand Prix of Toronto, edging Justin Wilson by 0.011 seconds in a dramatic final qualifying lap. The French driver, aiming for a fourth straight Champ Car title, will next test with Formula One's Ferrari team.
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Sebastien Bourdais
Justin Wilson
Bourdais
Wilson
Belgium
Scuderia Toro Pone
Decemer
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Larry Carter
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Hamilton Snares
Lawrence
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Quanter
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Brooke
Coldwell Banker
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