Early Cup races test big names with rough start
Dale Earnhardt Jr and several NASCAR stars struggle early in the 2007 season as Las Vegas looms. Earnhardt, 40th in standings after two races, vows to rebound after a Daytona 500 setback and a California engine failure. Stewart, Johnson, Biffle, and others trail leaders as teams reassess on a reworked Las Vegas track with higher banking. </s>
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt
California
Nascar
Jimmie Johnson
Greg Biffle
Tony Stewart
Mark Martin
Stewart
Daytona
Las Vegas
Lyms
Vegas
Atlanta
Texas
Toyota
Dave Blaney
Bill Davis
Dale Jarrett
Jarrett
Blaney
Michael Waltrip
Waltrip
David Reutimann
Reutimann
Jeremy Mayfield
A.J. Allmendinger
Rookie Ragan Brings Big Shoes To Nextel Cup Fight
Unadilla Georgia native David Ragan, 21, takes over the No. 6 Ford once driven by Mark Martini with limited Cup and Busch Series starts. After two Cup races this season he sits fifth in points thanks to a fifth at Daytona and a 16th at California. Positive reaction comes from former driver Mark Martin who expressed happiness for Ragan.
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Mark Martini
Unadilla, Ga
California Speedway
Ragan
David
Martin
Ragan seizes early leadership in rookie Cup run
Rookie David Ragan shows speed as Mark Martin hails his talent and caution. He positions fifth in the standings after two races, crediting crew chief Jimmy Fennig and his own measured approach to avoid wrecks and learn the Nextel Cup.
Darby discusses Car of Tomorrow testing and DOT inspections
NASCAR director John Darby talks with reporters at Bristol about the Car of Tomorrow test, DOT inspection pace, and learning as crews adapt. He notes penalties for Daytona items, wing angles, and the potential for exclusive use next season, stressing hands on data before racing.
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John Darby
Rick Milner
Cox News Service
Bristol Motor Speedway
Nascar
Darby
Daytona
Cup Series eyes Las Vegas ahead of Bristol test wrap
Rain shortened the Bristol Car of Tomorrow test, but teams and NASCAR officials say enough laps were run to feel confident before the March 25 Food City 500. The car will be phased in across 2007 to 2009, with many in the garage ready to push for it as the exclusive Nextel Cup vehicle next year. Drivers complain two-car operations remain a burden, noting rapid obsolescence of yesterday’s designs. Brian Vickers calls progress substantial since he first tested the new car.
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California
Jess
Ragan
Bristol Motor Speedway
Roush Fenway Team
New Hampshire
Phoenix
Nascar
Brian Vickers
Hendrick Motorsports
Roush-Fenway Racing
Petty Enterprises
The
Wood Brothers
Kyle Petty
Tony Stewart
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick
Red Bull Toyota
Bristol
Nextel Cup Standings and Cars of Tomorrow Quotes
Mark Martin leads the Nextel Cup standings with Jeff Gordon second and Kevin Harvick third as after five days of testing Cup director John Darby declares the Cars of Tomorrow ready to race. Jeff Burton emphasizes the shift from the Car of Tomorrow to winning with the car.
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Mark Martin
Jeff Gordon
Kevin Harvick
David Ragan
Clint Bowyer
Joel Nemechek
Davi Stremme
Hve
John Darby
Darby
Jeff Burton
Montoya wins Mexico Busch race amid on-track controversy
Juan Pablo Montoya captured the Terce Motorola Mexico 200 in just his 10th NASCAR start, overtaking from 18th after a late pit stop. He spun Ganassi teammate Scott Pruett from the lead with 25 laps remaining, drawing sharp comments from Pruett who called the move dirty driving. Montoya apologized and signaled moving on.
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Juan Pablo Montoya
Mexico City
Montoya
Ganassi Racing
Scott Pruett
Pruett
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Oklahoma
2Nd Street
Alfore’s Truck & Whecker
ASE
ICAR
Quality Auto
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Concord
N.C
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Universal Press Syndicate
Rick Minter
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