California Speedway critiques and race results mix
The piece argues Harvick underperforms at Fontana yet hints at near wins hindered by misfortune. It notes Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth success amid penalties, Gordon’s near milestone, Stewart’s penalties, Toyota’s slow build, Ford’s mixed fate, Chevrolets’ recent wins, and Mark Martin’s Craftsman Truck setback with Mike Skinner proving decisive.
Auto racing brief highlights and past records
Recap of NASCAR and NASCAR Truck Series items with venues in Las Vegas and Atlanta. Cites 2004 2008 qualifying speeds and multiple race records, last-week winners, and notes Kenseth Harvick DNFs at Auto Club 500 and California Speedway outcomes.
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Denny Hamlin
Jorge Goeters
Ford
Martin Truex Jr
Chevrolet
Matt Kenseth
California Speedway
Mark Martin cuts Cup schedule to race on his terms
Mark Martin, at 48, will run 23 of the Nextel Cup races this year and step aside after two events to allow 23-year-old Regan Smith to compete in Bristol. He remains high in points, drives the Army sponsored No. 01, and says he’s living the dream with racing on his terms. He notes a long Cup career with Busch Series success and hints at a possible Craftsman Truck Series future.
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Fontana
Calif
Mark Martin
Martin
California Speedway
Jeff Burton
Las Vegas
Atlanta
Regan Smith
Bristol
Tenn
Roush Fenway Racing
Gina Racing
John Clark
Nascar
Reutimann Flung By Biffle Crash At Auto Club 500
Reutimann was shaken up when Greg Biffle hit him from behind on lap 243 sending the Toyota into the California Speedway wall between turns three and four. He climbed from the burning car with safety personnel assistance as Monte Dutton weighs in on race dangers and NASCAR penalties.
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Harvick
Chevrolet
Chevy
Kenseth
Ford
Toyota
David Reutimann
Greg Biffin
Reutimann
Biffle
California Speedway
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