Young driver dominates Nashville Busch race pulls strong win
Reed Sorenson, 19, product of Chip Ganassi program, dominates Nashville Superspeedway Busch Series race. Kenny Wallace laments field, Shane Hmiel calls Sorenson a smart driver, while NASCAR weighs suspensions and the potential for a Cup race in Nashville.
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Edwards Stuns Johnson For Slim Victory At Atlanta
Carl Edwards drives a Ford to mis a late surge at the Atlanta race, squeezing past Jimmie Johnson by .028 seconds for a historic first Nextel Cup win. Johnson led much of the race as Greg Biffle and others chased, with carries over from prior wins in the series.
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Kelly girl Sutton races on despite multiple sclerosis
Sutton, a 33 year old racer in the Craftsman Truck Series, was diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis at 16. She credits Copaxone with stabilizing her condition and enabling her to pursue racing, earning sponsorship as a Copaxone ambassador while aiming to finish 85 to 90 percent of laps.
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Dodge Charger Nose Concerns Put NASCAR in a Bind
After four races this season Dodge officials flag nose design issues on the Charger. Debris intake causes overheating and instability in traffic. Monte Dutton notes NASCAR will not push for immediate changes, implying Dodge must live with the design as approved last year.
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Reed Sorenson Wins Busch Race at Nashville Speedway
Reed Sorenson, age 19, captures his first Busch Series win dominating Nashville Superspeedway. Carl Edwards sits third in Nextel Cup standings and also runs in Busch Series. DEI teammates Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip lie 26th and 27th in Cup points. Jeff Gordon tops winnings but is 12th in points after Atlanta finish.
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Earnhardt wins Bristol in first Winston Cup start
Dale Earnhardt debuted in the Winston Cup at Bristol on April 4, 1979, starting ninth and leading the final 126 laps to win by about three seconds over Bobby Allison, with Darrell Waltrip third. He was 28 and later earned Rookie of the Year and one of seven championships.
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