NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing Notes From Daytona History
Jeff Gordon dominates with poles and wins as Jimmie Johnson aids in holding off Daytona 500 champ Dale Earnhardt Jr. The piece contrasts past stars with current tech and sponsorship pressures, notes Mike Wallace’s upset Winn-Dixie 250 win, and mentions NASCAR tightening standings and Leffler being dropped for rough driving on the final lap.
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Jeff Gordon
Hieustrius
Jimmie Johnsson
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Earnhardt
Michael Waltrip
Home Depot
Home Improvement
Nascar
Tony Stewart
Mike Wallace
Milwaukee
Richmond
Jason Leffier
Leffier
Dale Earnhardt
Jean
Superman
Gordon and Johnson sweep plate track win at Daytona
Hendrick teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson outdueled Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the Pepsi 400 at Daytona, marking Gordon's second consecutive plate-track victory and his second win in a row on the plate tracks this season. Earnhardt Jr. was kept at bay as Gordon and Johnson dominated late.
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Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Gordon
Daytona
Talladega
Johnson
Earnhardt
Twister 300 Set for Chicagoland Speedway Weekend
The event at Chicagoland Speedway Joli et covers 1.5 mile track, 200 laps totaling 300 miles, slated for Saturday July 10. Last year’s winner Bobby Hamilton, qualifying mark by Ryan Newman in a Ford at 181.886 mph on July 13, 2001. Race record held by Bobby Hamilton Jr. at 129.730 mph on July 13, 2002.
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Chicagoland Speedway
Joliet
Ryan Newman
Tony Stewart
Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick
Daytona International Speed
Kil
Bobby Hamilton
Ford
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Mike Wallace
Daytona Beach
Fla
Brian Vickers Drives GMAC Chevy in Nextel Cup
Brian Vickers pilots the No. 25 GMAC Financial Services Chevrolet in the Nextel Cup Series. The entry represents GMAC’s sponsorship as Vickers seeks strong finishes and steady performances on the oval circuit.
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Gmac Financial Services Chevrolet
Vickers On Track In Rookie Cup Run At Daytona
Brian Vickers, 2003 Busch Series champion, is building a Cup season. He finished ninth at Daytona as teammate drafting helped Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Terry Labonte. Vickers, 20, aims for steady growth and long term championships with mentor guidance and improved team chemistry.
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John Clark
Nascar
Brian Vickers
Daytona
Vickers
Peter Sospenzo
Brian
Kasey Kahne
Raybestos
Tient
Thomasville
N.C
Jeff Gordon
Terry Labonte
Jimmie Johnson
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David BN
Jbeon
Ge Bayer
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Scott Riggs
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S. Princeton Circle
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