UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
The UAW-GM Quality 500 takes place at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina a 1.5 mile banked tri oval. Race day is Saturday with qualifying at 6 05 p m Thursday broadcasters NBC and Performance Racing Network. Purse totals 4 634 749 with last year’s winner Jamie McMurray and noted standings trends for Jimmie Johnson Ryan Newman Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.
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Jamie McMurray
Jimmie Johnson
Ryan Newman
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
Charlotte
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Lawe's Motor Speedway
Lowe's Motor Speedway shifts fall race to Saturday night
NASCAR fans weigh when to watch Winston Cup racing as Lowe's Motor Speedway moves its fall race to Saturday night for the first time. A poll on ThatsRacin.com shows 2,622 voting fair or not on NASCAR's new gentlemans agreement rule giving the first driver a lap down his lap back at each caution.
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Humpy” Wheeler
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
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Busch and Spencer altercation at Michigan race ends with probation
After an August race at Michigan Kurt Busch and Jimmy Spencer clashed with Spencer striking Busch in the face. A radio transmission from Busch alleged he aimed to flatten Spencer's fender during the race. He received probation through December 31.
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Jimmy Spencer
Spencer
Michigan
Harvick confronts Rudd after late bump at race
Kevin Harvick's confrontation with Ricky Rudd on pit road followed a late race bumper that pushed Harvick from potential top five to 16th. Harvick and crew members reportedly attacked Rudd's car. Harvick was fined 35000 dollars and suspended until December 31.
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Harvick
Rudd
Postrace tempers flare in NASCAR 2003 season turmoil
The 2003 Winston Cup season sees heated postrace incidents from Michigan to Richmond. Kurt Busch and Jimmy Spencer clash leading to a one race ban for Spencer. Kevin Harvick and Ricky Rudd exchange shouted threats on pit road. NASCAR fines heavy and stresses emotion must be channeled safely.
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Kurt Busch
Jimmy Spencer
Spencer
Busch
Richmond
Kevin Harvick
Ricky Rudd
Rudd
Harvick
Nascar
Jim Hunter
Jimmy Vasser
Mark Martin
Vasser
Martin
Drivers Face Shifting Fortunes as Chase Field Narrows
NASCAR standings show Matt Kenseth fading from the lead while Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson gain ground. Ryan Newman dominates mental battles with rivals, and Tony Stewart rides three straight top fives toward Charlotte. Dale Earnhardt Jr seeks hometown victory in Charlotte. Kurt Busch battles a persistent oil leak amid Kansas struggles. Terry Labonte stubborn in top ten as season tightens toward the final six races.
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Kenseth Air
K. Harvick
D. Earnhardt Jr
R. Newman
S.J. Johnson
J. Gordon
Labonte
T. Stewart
K. Busch
T. Labonte
W. Burton
J. Mayfield
R. Rudd
E. Sadler
R. Craven
J. Nemechek
J. Benson
D. Jarratt
D. Blaney
J. Spencer
K. Wallace
T. Bodine
S. Park
J. Green
C. Mears
K. Schrader
T. Raines
K. Petty
J. Andretti
M. Skinner
J. Sprague
Green
Riggs
Vickers
R. Hornada
J. Keller
B. Hamilton Jr
Wimmer
Kahne
J. Sauter
Compton
S.hmiel
M. Bills
A. Lewis
M. Wallace
Gibbs
K. Grubb
M. Waltrip
J. McMurray Sree
Concord
N.C
Matt Kenseth
Ryan Newman
Kevin Harvick
Chop
Ping
Kenseth
Jimmie Johnson
Kansas
Kurt Busch
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Victory Lane
Charlotte
Tony Stewart
Jeff Gordon
RJR’s NASCAR legacy highlighted at Lowe’s race week
The UAW GM 500 week at Lowe’s Motor Speedway opened with an Extreme Tribute concert honoring RJ Reynolds Tobacco for over 30 years of Winston sponsorship. Humpy Wheeler praised RJR’s impact on corporate sports marketing and NASCAR growth, as tributes during the weekend cap a long era ending after this year.
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RJ. Reynolds Tobacco
ZZ Top
Hank Williams Jr
George Jones
Wayne Newton
Trace Adkins
Jimmy Wayne
RJR
H.A
Humpy” Wheeler
Lowe's Motor Speedway
T. Wayne Robertson
Wheeler
Jim Duncan
Ed Clark
Winston-Salem
Robertson
Duncan
Clark
Richard Childress
Dale Earnhardt
Jeff Gordon
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