Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway
Jack Sprague holds the NASCAR Grand National points lead as he seeks his first win of the season with the next race at Richmond. Tony Stewart won last year. Friday's Hardee's 250 at Richmond precedes the main event. The Truck series returns Sunday at Gateway International Raceway with the Dodge Dealers 200. Matt Kenseth slips to third after two poor finishes, 152 behind Sterling Marlin.
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Richmond International Raceway
Richmond
Motor Racing Network
Tony Stewart
Aliso
Jack Sprague
Gateway International Raceway
St. Louis
Matt Kenseth
Talladega
California
Sterling Marlin
This Week's Rookie Class Vote Opens at ThatsRacin
Readers weigh in on the four latest NASCAR rookie classes and decide which is the best. Cast your vote at ThatsRacin dot com to share your pick and see results.
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Last week’s question on Winston Cup team owners influence
Readers weighed influence in Winston Cup racing with 6 705 votes. The poll asks who is the most influential team owner in the Winston Cup circuit and invites further reader response.
Short track tempers boil over in 2002 NASCAR season
The piece notes rising tempers among Winston Cup drivers, including Robby Gordon on probation for a Bristol pit road incident with Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kevin Harvick sidelined at Martinsville. It cites calls for patience, and comments from Ned Jarrett and Ray Evernham on the sport’s growth, money, and need to curb on-track payback while maintaining intensity. Jeff Gordon reflects on categorizing rivals and managing retaliation within official guidelines.
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Robby Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Bristol
Jimmy Spencer
Kurt Busch
Busch
Spencer
Kevin Harvick
Martinsville
Nascar
Ned Jarrett
Jarrett
Ray Evernham
Evernham
Jeff Gordon
New Hampshire
Harvick
Biffle
Coy Gibbs
Jim Hunter
NASCAR standings update top ten drivers list
Sterling Marlin leads with 143 points ahead in the standings followed by Kurt Busch Matt Kenseth Jimmie Johnson Dale Earnhardt Jr Tony Stewart Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Jeff Gordon and Ricky Rudd. The report notes recent form and past week positions for each driver and car numbers.
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Vee Bereee
S. Marlin
K. Busch
M. Kenseth
Ee Ee
R. Wallace
J. Johnson
M. Martin
M. B. Elliott
J. Burton
D. Jarrett
Snes
W. Burton
T. Labonte
Eeee
Eaen
M. Waltrip
D. Blaney
Nets
R. Newman
Eden Teres
R. Craven
B. Labonte
J. Spencer
K. Petty
J. Mayfield
J. Green
E. Sadler
J. Nadeau
J. Benson
M. Skinner
B. Hamilton
R. Gordon
K. Harvick
B. Bodine
Rebbe
Sterling Marlin
Kurt Busch
Matt Kenseth
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Mark Martin
Hendrick
Ricky Rudd
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Rusty Wallace
Rusty
Iowa
Tomotive
Miles Schnaers
Chevrolet
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REN Menernlemee
Lawrence Auto Plaza
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