Richmond race weekend at Richmond International Raceway
NASCAR round at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday at 6 30 p m with qualifying Friday at 2 05 p m televised on FX and Motor Racing Network covering a purse of 4 128 879 and last year's winner Tony Stewart. Also Todd Bodine seeks to extend his Grand National lead with a 99 point edge over Ron Hornaday while Dale Earnhardt Jr tied for most top five finishes with Labonte and Busch.
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Richmond International Raceway
Richmond
Motor Racing Network
Tony Stewart
Todd Bodine
Hardee
Ron Hornaday
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Bobby Labonte
Kurt Busch
Is Taking Mother's Day Off a Good Winston Cup Idea
The poll asks readers to vote on whether missing Mother's Day from Winston Cup racing is a good idea. It cites ThatS Racing and presents a 2003 disappointment question with 3,669 votes.
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Thatsracin
Rudd and Sadler trade shows early season effect
David Poole notes the 2002 Winston Cup swap sending Ricky Rudd to Wood Brothers and Elliott Sadler to Robert Yates Racing yields improved team standings after 10 races in 2003. Rudd climbs in points and team rank while Sadler shines with top finishes, though both squads face work on intermediate tracks ahead of Richmond.
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Elliott Sadler
Rudd
Wood Bros
Sadler
Robert Yates Racing
Richmond International Raceway
Talladega
Darlington
Bristol
Wood Brothers
Virginia
Martinsville
California
Las Vegas
Richmond
Len Wood
Wood
Daytona
Eddie Wood
Wood Bros. Racing
Gordon helps Kansas City kids as race star blends in
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon spent a low-profile visit in Kansas City, driving a leukemia-stricken fifth grader to school with police escort and meeting patients at a hospital. He praised the track, shared his season progress, and reflected on evolution in racing tactics as fans glimpsed a rare public, unmasked Gordon.
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Zendejas
Francis Willard Elementary
Gordon
Enrique
Cher
Kansas City
Kansas Speedway
Kenseth slips to ninth in California race standings
In a crowded California finish Matt Kenseth edges to ninth place in the results, while Kurt Busch earns a second win of the year. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Bobby Labonte are highlighted for near-misses and strong comebacks as the season heads toward Richmond.
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Kansas Speedway
Matt Kenseth
Dale Earnhardt Jr
California
Kurt Busch
Bobby Labonte
Richmond
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
Jimmie Johnson
Ricky Craven
Michael Waltrip
Kenseth
Rusty Wallace
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