NASCAR Standings Highlights From Winston Cup and Busch Series
The latest Winston Cup ranking shows Sterling Marlin leading with 2,198 points, followed by Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon, with Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart tied at 2,142 and 2,110 respectively. In the Busch Series, Jack Sprague tops with 2,413 points, ahead of Greg Biffle and Jason Keller, as Scott Riggs and Kenny Wallace also reach strong totals.
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Sterling Marlin
Mark Martin
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
Tony Stewart
Rusty Wallace
Ricky Rudd
Matt Kenseth
Kurt Busch
Bill Elliott
Dale Jarrett
Jeff Burton
Ricky Craven
Michael Waltrip
Ryan Newman
Dale Earnhardt Dr
Terry Labonte
Kyle Patty
Dave Blaney
Bobby Labonte
Elliott Sadler
Jeff Green
Jimmy Spencer
Bobby Gordon
Ward Burton
Jeremy Mayfield
Bobby Hamilton
Mike Skinner
John Andretti
Hut Stricklin
Casey Atwood
Jack Sprague
Greg Biffle
Jason Keller
Scott Riggs
Kenny Wallace
Scott Wimmer
Randy Lajoie
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Mike McLaughlin
Stacy Compton
Jamie McMurray
Jay Sauter
Andy Kirby
Lyndon Amick
Mark Green
Brian Vickers
Chad Chaffin
Mike Harmon
Brad Teague
Joe Nemechek
Mid-season NASCAR review shows aging stars hold own
As Daytona approaches the second half, Sterling Marlin leads the points with two wins and three top fives, while Mark Martin sits six points back after a Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 victory. Ricky Rudd nears retirement with a long consecutive starts record, and a rising rookie class led by Jimmie Johnson contends with Gordon and Stewart. Team changes, injuries, and poles mark a season of balance between old guard and young contenders.
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Mark Martin
Ricky Rudd
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Jimmie Johnson
Martin
Ben Leslie
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Jimmy
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Winston Cup drama and sponsor shakeups define 2002 season
Jeff Gordon battles a winless streak of 24 races while within 82 points of leader Marlin as Roush Racing marks success with Kenseth three wins and Kurt Busch Bristol victory. Sponsor Kmart exits No. 26 and No. 66, affecting team moves including Nemechek to Hendrick and Bodine back in No. 26. Telecasts set ratings highs with Daytona 500 record viewership and all Winston Cup races drawing peak weekend audiences.
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Jeff Gordon
Marlin
Roush Racing
Matt Kenseth
Kurt Busch
Bristol
Jack Roush
Kmart
Jon Nemechek
Hendrick Motorsport
Todd Bodine
Bodine
Nascar
Bodine Aiming For Shock Upset In Pepsi 400
Bodine, the dark horse in Saturdays Pepsi 400, eyes an upset with the No 09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Ford after a near win at Daytona in February. The 1986 Daytona 500 champ returned to Daytona International Speedway for a two day test with James Finch’s car, reflecting on that near miss and noting the car was fast despite Gordon Marlin and strong competition.
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Ford
Ward Burton
Elliott Sadler
Daytona International Speedway
James Finch
Jeff
Gordon
Sterling
Marlin
Upcoming Busch and Craftsman Truck races at Daytona and Kansas
Racing notes summary two weekend events at Daytona and Kansas Speedway. Daytona hosts Pepsi 400 and Stacker 2/GNC 250 with records by Bobby Allison Bill Elliott and Geoffrey Bodine plus the Daytona Daytona Busch race first double date in season. Kansas hosts O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 as Ricky Hendrick defends with first Kansas visit since 2001.
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Daytona International Speedway
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Bobby Allison
Bill Elliott
Dale Earmhardt
Geoffrey Bodine
Tomy JP Houston
Qorenes
Daytona
Kansas Speedway
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