Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Preview
The 1.54 mile banked tri oval in Hampton Ga hosts the Golden Corral 500 with noon Sunday race time and 2 PM Friday qualifying. Fox and Performance Racing Network cover the event. Last year’s winner was Bobby Labonte. Bill Elliott leads active drivers with five poles at Atlanta, Rusty Wallace has three. Seven different winners have emerged in the last eight Cup races at Atlanta, with Labonte the only repeat winner in November 2001 and March 2003.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton
Fox
Eagle
Performance Racing Network
Bobby Labonte
Bill Elliott
Atlanta
Rusty Wallace
Labonte
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Tony Stewart
Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Kenseth
Question on Kahne Nextel Cup win front runner
This week's query asks when Kasey Kahne will claim a Nextel Cup victory. Readers are invited to vote at www.thatsracin.com to cast their prediction on Kahne's breakthrough moment.
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Kasey Kahne
Thatsracin.com
NASCAR Visit Las Vegas This Weekend Question
Last week’s poll asks if a driver should bet on himself in a race. The Las Vegas stop is this weekend and 5 360 votes were cast.
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Nascar
Las Vegas
Drivers Should Not Bet On Themselves
Opinion argues that competitors in racing or driving sports should be barred from wagering on their own performances due to conflicts of interest and integrity concerns. Proposes clear rules and enforcement to preserve fair competition.
Not Sure Gamble in Ba Event Sparks Debate
A local gambling discussion centers on a traditional ba event described as a gamble. Officials weigh risks and potential public interest as residents express mixed opinions about legality and safety.
Track dominance across NASCAR tracks noted in DEI and other teams
The piece analyzes repeated success by Dale Earnhardt Inc and rival teams at Daytona Talladega Bristol Darlington and Las Vegas. It cites DEI dominance with 10 of 13 wins and notes Kenseth Roush and Labonte Stewart and Gibbs Racing all achieving multiple recent wins. It cites varying setups tires aerodynamics and team preparation as key factors.
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Nascar
Dale Earnhardt Inc
Daytona
Talladega
Ala
DEI
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Matt Kenseth
Las Vegas
Roush Racing
Jack
Labonte
Atlanta
Larry Pearson
Michael Waltrip
Kenseth leads NASCAR ranked drivers into 04 season
A preseason list ranks drivers by performance potential and notes Kenseth as a focal point for 2004. McMurray, Stewart, Harvick, Earnhardt Jr., Kahne, Busch, Newman, Johnson, and Gordon are analyzed with last week results and expectations.
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Aectoeeae
M. Kenseth
Seaver
T. Stewart
E. Sadler
K. Harvick
Létperpieens
D. Earnhardt Jr
Bsasetteres
K. Kahne
J. McMurray
Esceeveee
C. Mears
Eeovene Teaerenee
B. Labonte
Sessenee
R. Wallace
Bhatted
J. Nemechek
J. Mayfield
W. Burton
Wimmer
T. Labonte
S. Marlin
J. Johnson
M. Martin
Cease
R. Newman
Eeetarenes
D. Jarrett
B.gaughan
Eebling Dais
J. Sauter
Cc Ccs
R. Rudd
K. Petty
G., Biffle
B. Vickers
Ean One
R. Craven
K. Lepage
J. Burton
S. Riggs
D.cope
Ehaashaders
J. Andretti
Abe A Gees
J. Green
K. Schrader
Peewee Neevane
R. Gordon
Eeeeeeee Neees
Echackdae
M. Waltrip A
Bo Hamilton
D. Green
J. Keller
R. Gordon Beere
Sencseare
M. Truex
T. Fed
D. Stremme
Esceeeeveeere
R. Hornaday
Diamond Hill Plywood Co
Darlington, S.C
NASCAR IMAX film offers rare behind the scenes view
The IMAX racing documentary directed by Simon Wencer brings viewers to tracks in Charlotte Bristol Martinsville Daytona Talladega Richmond Rockingham and California with Kiefer Sutherland narrating though 3-D viewing is unavailable at Discovery Place in Charlotte. The film traces NASCAR roots to today's sport in immersive fashion, promising audiences a unique ride through the racing world.
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Charlotte Observer
Discovery Place
Charlotte
N.C
Worthy
Las Vegas
Simon Wencer
Nascar
Wencer
Kiefer Sutherland
Tracks
Bristol
Tenn
Martinsville
Daytona
Fla
Talladega
Ala
Richmond
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Golden Corral
Knight Ridder Newspapers
Kurt Busch
Jeff Gordon
Darlington
S.C
Jack Roush
KRT
Racin
Jamie McMurray
Rockingham
Kevin Harvick
Ryan Newman
Jimmie Johnson
Busch
Thatsracin
By David Poole
Warner Brothers
IMAX
James Worthy
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