Montoya Adjusting to NASCAR World in Las Vegas
Juan Pablo Montoya, fresh from a Mexico City Busch win, stayed in a motorhome at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as he enters the Nextel Cup arena. He faced a tough 22nd place finish amid reconfigured track conditions while teammates and rivals praised his driving and adaptation to stock cars.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Details and History
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.54 mile track completed in 1960. It features 24 degree banking in the corners and 5 degree banking on the straights with seating for 124,000 spectators.
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Wood Family Keeps Cup Debut Thread Alive at Las Vegas
Jon Wood started his Nextel Cup career with the Wood Brothers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway finishing 29th in the No. 21 Ford. Family founder Glen Wood, uncle Len, and father Eddie Wood spoke of a life in racing as a shared, humble enterprise rooted in Ford and a multigenerational team effort.
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Stremme Talks Cup Growth and Car of Tomorrow
Driver David Stremme of Chip Ganassi Racing discusses his improving Start to the Nextel Cup season, the Car of Tomorrow debut at Bristol, and the pressure of TV perception. He notes team near top 35 in owner points, recent Daytona stress, and race qualification realities.
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Atlanta Track Brings Drama as Cup Debutś Observations
Rick Minter notes the Nextel Cup season opens with Daytona and California firsts and Atlanta's worn asphalt offers multiple grooves for driver choice. Jeff Gordon hails Atlanta as a driver’s dream while Toyota’s debut struggles include Vickers, Allmendinger, and Waltrip’s penalties and failures. Dale Jarrett and Mayfield face slow starts as teams adjust.
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Back-to-back Nextel Cup title chase looms for Johnson
Jimmie Johnson sealed a Vegas win and a strong California showing, signaling a potential back-to-back Nextel Cup title not seen since 1948. He rose to fourth in points, 89 behind leader Mark Martin, and shone in Car of Tomorrow tests as Martin weighs part-time plans amid race-at-bristol schedules.
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