Standings update after Pepsi 400 top 10 race
After the Pepsi 400 Jimmie Johnson leads with 2378 points and Greg Biffle stays second. Tony Stewart is third and Jamie McMurray rises to seventh after a second place finish, while Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits 16th needing six more positions in nine weeks to reach the Chase.
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Jimmie Johnson
Greg Biffle
Tony Stewart
Elliott Sadler
Rusty Wallace
Ryan Newman
Jamie McMurray
Mark Martin
Kurt Busch
Dale Jarrett
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Busch Series Winn-Dixie 250 standings update
Martin Truex Jr leads after Winn-Dixie 250 with 2,510 points, Bowman Bowyer third and Reed Sorenson fourth. Carl Edwards climbs to fourth as Denny Hamlin and Ashton Lewis hold spots further down the list. Jason Keller and David Green round the top ten with points totals shown.
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Martin Truex Jr
Clint Bowyer
Reed Sorenson
Carl Edwards
Kenny Wallace
Denny Hamlin
David Stremme
Ashton Lewis
Jason Keller
David Green
Skinner Rises to Ninth in Craftsman Truck Standings
In the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 standings Dennis Setzer leads with 1 744 points and Bobby Hamilton 1 706. Ted Musgrave 1 691 Ron Hornaday 1 610 Ricky Craven 1 597 Jamie Spencer 1 587 Terry Cook 1 562 Jack Sprague 1 501 Mike Skinner 1 479 and Matt Crafton 1 466. A fourth place finish lifts Skinner into ninth place in the Craftsman Truck Series.
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Dennis Setzer
Bobby Hamilton
Ted Musgrave
Ron Hornaday
Ricky Craven
Jimmy Spencer
Terry Cook
Jack Sprague
Mike Skinner
Matt Crafton
NASCAR schedule on SPEED CHANNEL weekend lineup
ONTV presents Nextel Cup USG Sheetrock 400 at 3 p.m. Sunday. Busch Series USG Durock 300 at 2 p.m. Saturday. Built Ford Tough 225 at 8 p.m. Saturday. Coverage on SPEED CHANNEL.
Wimmers Nextel Cup seat fuels tough single-car saga
Spotlight on Scott Wimmer outlines his 29 year old Wausau background and second NASCAR Nextel Cup season. He drives the No 22 Dodge for Bill Davis Racing, sits 34th in points, and owns Wins in Hooters Pro Cup ASA Busch Series. he cites challenges of a single car team, lack of factory Dodge support, and help from Craftsman Truck Series teammates Mike Skinner and Johnny Benson as sources of progress.
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Wausau, Wis
Wimmer
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
Mike Skinner
Johnny Benson
Rick Minter
USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway Preview
The event runs Sunday at 3 45 p m ET over 267 laps 400 miles at Chicagoland Speedway a 1 5 mile tri oval in Illinois Defending champion Tony Stewart claimed his first 2004 win in a backup car after a practice crash Jeff Gordon set a 186 942 mph race record on July 9 2004 while Kevin Harvick owns the July 14 2002 fastest race mark 136 832 mph The race joins the schedule in 2001 with Harvick the first winner at the 1 5 mile track
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Chicagoland Speedway
Tony Stewart
Jeff Gordon
Kevin Harvick
USG Durock 300 Race at Daytona This Saturday
The USG Durock 300 at Daytona International Speedway runs Saturday at 2 30 p m ET. Defending champ Justin Labonte led last year as Mike Wallace ran out of fuel on the final lap to win. Bobby Hamilton Jr. holds both qualifying and race records, set in 2004 and 2002 respectively. Four different winners have claimed race and pole honors at Chicago since 2001.
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Daytona International Speedway
Justin Labonte
Mike Wallace
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Chicago
Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway Preview
The Craftsman Truck Series race in Kentucky features defending champ Bobby Hamilton seeking another win after his 2004 title run. Jon Wood holds the qualifying record at 169.641 mph set July 4, 2003, with Scott Riggs’s 113.525 mph race mark from July 14, 2001. Bill Lester aims to join earnings past $1 million, the first African-American to do so in Truck Series history.
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Kentucky Speedway
Bobby Hamilton
Jon Wood
Scott Riggs
Bill Lester
Toyota
Robby Gordon eyes steady gains after rough NASCAR start
Spotlight on Gordon who left Richard Childress Racing to form his No. 7 Chevrolet team. He failed to qualify for the Daytona 500 and Aaron's 499, missed Bristol and Darlington, but cites improving intermediate package and road course torque. He credits team and engine supplier efforts for a rising restrictor-plate program and hopes for a win before season end to regain sponsor confidence.
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Daytona International Speedway
Gordon
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
Nascar
Darrell Waltrip
Bill Elliott
Ricky Rudd
Geoffrey Bodine
Daytona
Michigan
Infineon Raceway
Menard Engineering
NASCAR Faces Repeat tire scare lessons from 1969 Grand Prix
NASCAR officials scrutinize tire safety as 14 Formula One drivers withdrew over tire concerns. Goodyear vows rapid action to run races, citing Talladega 1969 lessons. NASCAR to allow two tire makers, require on-hand tires, test at all tracks, and use caution flags to manage wear amid ongoing tire issues. Jeff Gordon notes track and chassis factors can mimic tire problems and urges restraint in judgment.
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Michelin
Nascar
Talladega
Goodyear
Daytona
Pocono
Jeff Gordon
Michigan
Tony Stewart Could Lead Chicagoland Charge This Week
Fantasy League owners weigh Tony Stewart for Chicagoland Speedway as the No. 20 Chevrolet driver seeks a third straight win after Infineon and Daytona. Stewart has three straight top-three finishes at Chicagoland, including a 2004 Tropicana 400 victory. contenders include Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson who’ve shown strong Chicago results.
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Antasy League
Tony Stewart
Chicagoland Speedway
Infineon Raceway
Daytona International Speedway
Stewart
Kevin Harvick
Jimmie Johnson
Chicago
Schrader Notches 650th Career Start at USG Sheetrock 400
Veteran NASCAR driver Ken Schrader marks his 650th Cup start at Sundays USG Sheetrock 400. He downplays milestones, noting age is just a number, while his record includes 64 top-five finishes, 82 top-10s and 28 poles.
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Ken Schrader
Schrader
Labonte to race seventh time in 2005 season before retirement
Terry Labonte, two time Cup Series champion, will make his seventh start of the season at the upcoming NASCAR event before retiring after the 2006 season. His best finish at the track stands at 24th.
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Terry Labonte
Chicagoland Speedway
Labonte
Nascar
NASCAR Chief Backs Chase Format After Mexico City Race
NASCAR CEO Brian France promotes the Busch Series cross border event in Mexico City with 100000 fans as proof the Chase for the Nextel Cup works. He says top drivers must earn their way in even if Earnhardt Jr or Gordon miss. Adrian Fernandez to race No. 5 Hendrick in four Busch events including Sept 3 at California and November at Texas Phoenix Homestead. finished 10th in NASCAR Busch debut in Mexico City.
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Nascar
Brian France
Mexico City
U.S
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Jeff Gordon
France
Adrian Fernandez
Hendrick Motorsports
Mexico
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Greg Laudick
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