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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 2005

Page

14

Top 10 Cup Standings and Edwards Infineon Debut

The list shows Jimmie Johnson leading with 2,173 points followed by Greg Biffle and Elliott Sadler. Carl Edwards makes his first Cup start at Infineon Raceway this Sunday after winning his first track debut two weeks ago at Pocono. Ford leads the Manufacturers Championship with 108 points, ahead of Chevrolet 106 and Dodge 67.

Jimmie Johnson Greg Biffle Elliott Sadler Carl Edwards Mark Martin Tony Stewart Ryan Newman Rusty Wallace Kurt Busch Kevin Harvick Infineon Raceway Edwards Pocono Raceway Michigan Ford Chevrolet Dodge

Keller Dominates Milwaukee Mile With Seven Top-Fives

Jason Keller holds the most top-five and top-ten finishes at The Milwaukee Mile, with seven each. He previously won the 2003 event, setting the race record. The Busch Series Meijer 300 presented by Oreo results show Reed Sorenson leading, followed by Martin Truex Jr and Clint Bowyer with stacked points and past standings.

Reed Sorenson Martin Truex Jr Clint Bowyer Carl Edwards Kenny Wallace Denny Hamlin Ashton Lewis David Stremme Greg Biffle Jason Keller Milwaukee Mile

Sprague Leads NHRA Milwaukee Mile Top-Five Record

Jack Sprague tops all series rivals with five top-five and seven top-ten finishes at The Milwaukee Mile, as the Craftsman Truck standings list Bobby Hamilton and others with points and position shifts from prior rankings.

Jack Sprague Milwaukee Mile

On TV Nextel Cup and SBC 250 Listings

Broadcast times for NASCAR events include Dodge Save Mart 350 at 2 30 p m Sunday and SBC 250 at 8 30 p m Saturday plus Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 at 9 p m Friday all times shown.

Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway Sonoma

Jeff Gordon won last year's Dodge Save Mart 350 after starting from pole. Infineon Raceway hosts a 1.99 mile course on the Sonoma schedule since 1989 with Ricky Rudd as inaugural winner. notable speeds include Jeff Gordon’s pole record 94.303 mph and Ricky Rudd’s 81.007 mph race mark.

Infineon Raceway Sonoma Calif Jeff Gordon Ricky Rudd

Hornaday seeks repeat at SEC 250 under Milwaukee lights

The Alan Kulwicki 250 at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis Wisconsin runs Saturday night at 8 45 p m with defending champion Ron Hornaday Jr. bidding for another victory. David Stremme set the qualifying mark at 122 553 mph on June 27 2004 while Jason Keller owns the race record at 103 093 mph from June 29 2003. Wisconsin natives Johnny Sauter and Paul Menard will make homecomings during the third straight night race of the series.

Milwaukee Mile West Allis Wis Ron Hornaday Jr Alan Kulwicki David Stremme Jason Keller Wisconsin Johnny Sauter Paul Menard

Race Preview for Milwaukee 200 at The Milwaukee Mile

The Milwaukee 200 runs Friday at 9 15 p m ET on The Milwaukee Mile. Ted Musgrave is defending pole winner from last year’s race and owns the qualifying record at 121 980 mph. Brendan Gaughan holds the race speed record at 109 689 mph set June 28 2003. Martin Truex Jr. will debut in Craftsman Truck Series for Billy Ballew Racing in car No 15 as Ballew’s fifth driver in 2005.

Ted Musgrave Brendan Gaughan Martin Truex Jr Billy Ballew Racing Truex Ballew

Erin Crocker poised as potential Danica Patrick of NASCAR

Spotlight profiles Erin Crocker, 24, a former sprint car racer aiming to become NASCAR’s next female breakout star. After two ARCA starts with a seventh-place finish at Michigan and a pole at Nashville, she plans three more ARCA races before moving to Ray Evernham’s Busch Series car. Crocker, from Wilbraham Massachusetts, emphasizes earned track experience and dedication, not novelty, in her bid to succeed in NASCAR.

Andca Patrick Nascar Erin Crocker Michigan International Speedway Nashville Superspeedway Ray Evernham Danica Indy Crocker Wilbraham Mass Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sarah Fisher Allison Duncan Deborah Renshaw

Women of NASCAR profiles and race histories

Five women who raced in the division now called Nextel Cup are highlighted including Sara Christian Janet Guthrie Patty Moise Shawna Robinson and Louise Smith. The piece notes their best finishes and historic firsts while recounting Erin Crocker’s emergence and the growing spotlight on female drivers alongside Danica Patrick.

Sara Christian Heidelburg Janet Guthrie Bristol Ontario Motor Speedway Patty Moise Daytona

NASCAR picks five movie cars stars would steal

NASCAR drivers name five Hollywood rides they would trade their current cars for when "Herbie Fully Loaded" opens. Choices include the Munster Koach, Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am, Cannonball Run II limo, the Dukes of Hazzard General Lee, and Steve McQueen's Mustang from Bullitt. Celebrity opinions include John Andretti, Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, and Gene Haas.

K “Herbie Nascar Hollywood General Lee the Dukes of Hazzard Bo Duke Ken Schrader Carl Edwards

Road course specialists shaping fantasy lineup

Jeff Gordon leads with eight road course wins including the 2003 Dodge Save Mart 350 and string of Infineon and Watkins Glen victories. Ricky Rudd has wins at Infineon and Watkins Glen, Mark Martin at Infineon, Rusty Wallace at Infineon and Watkins Glen, and Tony Stewart with wins at Infineon and Watkins Glen across 2001 to 2004.

Fantasy League Jeff Gordon Gordon Infineon Watkins Glen Ricky Rudd Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Tony Stewart Nascar

Road warriors in Sunday's Infineon race field

Boris Said seeks a fifth Cup start this season in the No 36 Chevrolet for MR Quittan Matarenarte TVET NT RARENSEE EW PWCUNST SPR REE BNP. Ron Fellows returns in the No 32 Chevrolet for Cal Wells III after a Watkins Glen runner up last year. Scott Pruett races the No 39 Dodge after finishing third in last year’s Dodge Save Mart 350.

Infineon Raceway Boris Said Infineon MR/Quittan Matarenarte Tvet NT Rarensee EW Pwcunst SPR Ree Bnp Ron Fellows Watkins Glen Cal Wells III Scott Pruett

Rest and prep mark NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup season

As the Nextel Cup season enters the summer stretch teams prepare for the final 10 Chase races. Chad Knaus, crew chief for Jimmie Johnson's No. 48, mandates at least one week off for road crew before the last 10 events. Some take Montana moose hunting while others rest. three to four days off are seen as vital for peak performance.

Chad Knaus Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Montana Knaus

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Nextel Cup Oreo Paramount Insurance Bobby Hamilton Dennis Setzer Ricky Craven Ron Hornaday Jimmy Spencer Terry Cook Matt Crafton David Starr IRL Danica Patrick Shawna Robinson Louise Smith Langhorne Lowe’s Motor Speedway Jeff Tulare Steve Kinser Cherokee Speedway Gaffney S.C Andy Belmont Belmont Lyn St. James Hollywood Cars John Andretti Tony Danza Steve McQueen Bullitt Gene Haas Road Warriors Rick Minter
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