Sam's Town 300 Busch Series Race at Las Vegas
Kevin Harvick defended his Sam's Town 300 title at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, holding off a late challenge from Kasey Kahne for his 12th Busch career win. The event followed a pattern of pole drivers rarely converting at Vegas, with Jeff Burton last winning from the pole in 2002. Jack Roush stands as Vegas' top Busch owner with three victories. The recap also notes Kenseth's grass-tling celebration from last year's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400.
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Kevin Harvick
Kasey Kahne
Harvick
Las Vegas
Jeff Burton
Jack Roush
Vegas
Matt Kenseth
Craftsman Truck Race at Atlanta World Financial Group 200
Bobby Hamilton defends title in the Craftsman Truck Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 18 at 9 p.m. ET. Hamilton holds the race record of 179.452 mph set on March 12, 2004.
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World Financial Group
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Bobby Hamilton
Top 10 in Nextel Cup standings after Auto Club 500
Kurt Busch leads the Nextel Cup standings with 340 points after a Daytona 500 runner up finish and Auto Club 500 third place. Jimmie Johnson second with 335, Mark Martin third, Carl Edwards fourth, Greg Biffle fifth, Elliott Sadler sixth, Tony Stewart seventh, Rusty Wallace eighth, Sterling Marlin tenth, Jeff Gordon tenth with 258. Four former champions share the week’s top 10.
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Kurt Busch
Jimmie Johnson
Mark Martin
Carl Edwards
Greg Biffle
Elliott Sadler
Tony Stewart
Rusty Wallace
Sterling Marlin
Jeff Gordon
Hmiel climbs to seventh after Telcel Motorola 200 finish
A strong fourth place finish in the Telcel Motorola 200 lifts Shane Hmiel four spots into seventh in the Busch Series standings led by Kevin Harvick at 515 points. Carl Edwards remains second with 454, while Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr., Reed Sorenson, Ashton Lewis, Kenny Wallace, Justin Labonte, and Jason Keller follow in order.
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Kevin Harvick
Carl Edwards
Clint Bowyer
Martin Truex Jr
Reed Sorenson
Ashton Lewis
Shane Hmiel
Kenny Wallace
Justin Labonte
Jason Keller
Steve Park Wins ARW 200. Reclaims Sixth in Standings
Steve Park rises to sixth in the standings after winning the American Racing Wheels 200, his first victory since the head injuries from a 2001 wreck. Bobby Hamilton leads the series, with Ricky Craven and Jimmy Spencer strong in the top positions.
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Bobby Hamilton
Ricky Craven
Jimmy Spencer
Ted Musgrave
Matt Crafton
Steve Park
Johnny Benson
David Reutimann
Dennis Setzer
Casey Atwood
NASCAR Telecast Schedule For March Weekend
The TV lineup lists the Nextel Cup DaimlerChrysler 400 at 2 p.m. and the Sam’s Town 300 at 3 30 p.m. on Saturday, plus the World Financial Group 200 at 9 p.m. on March 18. This schedule highlights the three races with times and weekend dates for viewers.
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Craftsman Truck World Financial Group
Kenseth Aims To Break Vegas Slump In 2005 Chase
Matt Kenseth known as Mr Consistency seeks to reverse a rough start to 2005. After 42nd at Daytona and 26th at California he defends the UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas where he won the race in 2003. Kenseth vows momentum as he tests in Atlanta ahead of the March 20 event.
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Ford
California Speedway
Vegas
Kenseth
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Consistency
Vegas Cup Race Picks Highlight Ford Wins
Fantasy League owners should note Ford drivers dominate Las Vegas races with five of seven Cup wins. Jeff Burton, in the No. 31 Chevrolet, is unique alongside Matt Kenseth with two Vegas victories, in 1999 and 2000 when Burton drove for Ford. Mark Martin, No. 6 Ford, has six top ten finishes, Burton five. Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Chevy, led four of five Vegas races entered.
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Jeff Burton
Chevrolet
Matt Kenseth
Vegas
Burton
Mark Martin
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Harvick praises Mexico City race and crowd
Kevin Harvick lauds the hospitality and fun of the Mexico City track race last week. He notes the crowd was lively and the competition enjoyable.
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Kevin Harvick
Mexico City
Back-to-back short-track races set for spring season
Close-quarters competition returns with back-to-back short-track races for the season. Consecutive events are slated for April 3 at Bristol Motor Speedway and April 10 at Martinsville Speedway, marking the first such schedule since 1999.
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Bristol Motor Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Race at Las Vegas: UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Preview
The UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas runs Sunday at 2 p.m. ET over 267 laps, 400 miles. Defending champ Matt Kenseth seeks more Cup success as Mark Martin set the race record at 146.554 mph in 1998 and Kasey Kahne owns the qualifying mark at 174.904 mph from 2004. Jack Roush teams have won five of seven Las Vegas Cup races, with Kenseth winning the last two in 2003 and 2004.
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Matt Kenseth
Mark Martin
Kasey Kahne
Jack Roush
Las Vegas
NASCAR Allow Liquor Ads Sparking Debate Across Track
NASCAR ends a liquor sponsorship ban as Crown Royal Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam join primary teams led by Kurt Busch Dave Blaney and Robby Gordon. Proponents cite sponsorship revenue while critics worry about family image with safety and responsible drinking campaigns.
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Kurt Busch
Ford
Dave Blaney
Jack Daniel
Robby Gordon
Chevrolet
Blaney’s
Gordon’s
Busch
Crown Royal
Richard Petty
Blaney
George Hacker
Alcohol Policies
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Ronald McDonald
Joe Camel
NASCAR expansion talks swirl after Mexico Busch race
NASCAR faces speculation of a Nextel Cup visit to Canada with a possible Circuit Gilles Villeneuve race in Montreal within two to three years. Canadians may first see Cup racing in Busch or Craftsman Truck events as NASCAR refines its expansion plan. Darlington's solitary race is moved to the Saturday before Mother's Day amid concerns over the Southern 500's future.
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Mexico
Canada
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal
Darlington Raceway
California Speedway
Carolinas
Darlington
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Poston
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Distilled Spirits Council of America
Smirnoff Ice
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David Smith
Richard Childress
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Rick Minter
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