Equipment maker ends suit against NASCAR
Bil Simpson and NASCAR announced the defamation suit over the Earnhardt crash belt is dismissed. Simpson had sought 8.5 million alleging NASCAR harmed his reputation by statements about the left seat belt’s role. NASCAR and independent reviewers cited multiple factors in Earnhardt’s death.
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New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway
Jeff Gordon moved to second in the Winston Cup standings, 165 points behind Matt Kenseth, after the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland. The New England 300 at New Hampshire speeds into the 317.4 mile 300 lap race, with Ward Burton as defending champ and track records cited for speed.
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New Hampshire 200 and Dodge Ram Tough 200 Truck Races
Busch Series trucks race at New Hampshire International Speedway on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Bobby Hamilton Jr is the defending champ in the New Hampshire 200 with a record speed of 440.368 mph. Scott Riggs leads the standings by 23 points over David Green as the top five are within 80 points. The Dodge Ram Tough 200 at Gateway runs Saturday at 8 p.m. Jack Sprague holds the race speed record of 113.726 mph, while Stacy Compton owns the qualifying mark at 133.093 mph. Travis Kvapil leads the standings at Kentucky Speedway with the top seven drivers within 93 points.
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Michael Waltrip
Jimmie Johnson
Tony Stewart
Kurt Busch
Sterling Marlin
Rusty Wallace
Mark Martin
Jeff Burton
Terry Labonte
Robby Gordon
Ryan Newman
Ricky Craven
Elliott Sadler
Bill Elliott
Kasey Kahne
Mike Wallace
Ashton Lewis
Coy Gibbs
Kerry Earhart
Randy LaJoie
Stanton Barrett
Ted Musgrave
Dennis Setzer
Brendan Gaughan
Rick Crawford
Jon Wood
Jason Leffler
Stewart addresses rumors of Gibbs Racing exit
Tony Stewart dismissed Internet chatter about leaving Joe Gibbs Racing after his contract expires in 2004. He joked about newspapers being used as kindling and confirmed his deal ends next year, noting Joe Gibbs wants to re-sign him and expects an agreement soon.
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NASCAR Driver Standings Show Wide Leaderboard Gaps
A long list of NASCAR driver standings is presented, featuring Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr among top names with points ranging from about 2,600 down to the 900s. Names span multiple series including Truck and Cup, with figures for Kenseth, Gordon, Harvick, Labonte, Waltrip, and others.
Bobby Allison returns to racing with Arnold Motorsports
Bobby Allison reenters the sport as vice president of Arnold Motorsports, a Winston Cup team entering six races this season at Chicagoland Speedway. Owner Don Arnold, driver Billy Bigley Jr. will race the No. 79 Dodge, while the piece recalls Allison’s history including the loss of his son Davey in a 1993 helicopter crash at Talladega and his earlier Pocono crash in 1988.
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Bobby Allison reflects on career and life after Pocono crash
NASCAR star Bobby Allison recalls his Winston Cup era and Alabama Gang days while discussing retirement doubts and ongoing medical bills. He notes his 1983 championship and three Daytona 500 wins and reflects on Davey Allison’s potential had he lived.
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