Nemechek to drive No 25 in upcoming NASCAR season
Changes ripple through the NASCAR scene as Joe Nemechek seeks a return to Winston Cup action taking over the No 25 Hendrick Motorsports entry. The recovery from a May 2 crash in Richmond delays a Daytona 500 return, with Nemechek aiming for speed into next year.
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Mike Skinner
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Nomehek
Brian Vickers
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Hendrick
Robert
Bootie" Barker
Dave Blaney
Ford
Marlinsville
Mark Harrah
Clarence Brewer Jr
Johnny Sauter
Chase Montgomery
Joey Clanton
Johnny Benson
Scott Riggs
Night race idea eyed for AMS by Cox News Service
Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark expressed a wish to host a night Winston Cup race at AMS. He noted current dates in early spring and late October are often too cool for spectators at night and suggested moving the spring event later in the year to run at night.
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NASCAR Winston Cup and NASCAR series standings list
The standings show leaders in the Winston Cup, Busch Series, and Truck Series with point totals for top drivers such as Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jimmie Johnson in the Cup. David Green Brian Vickers Scott Riggs and Jason Keller lead the Busch Series. Brendan Gaughan Travis Kvapil Tad Musgrave and Dennis Setzer top the Truck Series standings with many other drivers named and ranked by points.
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Kevin Harvick
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Ryan Newman
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
Bobby Labonte
Terry Labonte
Kurt Busch
Michael Waltrip
Bill Elliott
Rusty Wallace
Jeff Burton
Robby Gordon
Jamie McMurray
Mark Martin
Greg Biffle
Jeremy Mayfield
David Green
Brian Vickers
Scott Riggs
Ron Hornaday
Jason Keller
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Mesey Kahne
Scott Wimmer
Johnny Sauter
Stacy Compton
Mike Bliss
Shane Hmiel
Ashton Lewis
Mike Wallace
Coy Gibbs
Todd Bodine
Kevin Grubb
Brendan Gaughan
Travis Kvapil
Tad Musgrave
Dennis Setzer
Jon Wood
Bobby Hamilton
Rick Crawford
Carl Edwards
Terry Cook
Kenseth Leads Stamford Martinsville Speedway Race Preview
Matt Kenseth seeks to extend his points lead after an eighth place last week pushed his total to 267. Kenseth also holds 23 top-10 finishes this season as the series heads to Martinsville for the 263 mile Subway 500 at 11:30 a.m. local time.
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Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
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Kenseth
Sam’s Town 250 Race at Memphis Park for St Jude
Sam’s Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park Saturday 2 p.m. features defending champ Scott Wimmer. Kevin Harvick holds race record 92.352 mph from Oct 29 2000 while Jeff Green owns qualifying mark 120.267 mph from Oct 28 2000. David Green leads standings by 36 points after sixth in Little Trees 300 and top five remain within 80 points.
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Memphis Motorsports Park
Scott Wimmer
Kevin Harvick
Jeff Green
David Green
Craftsman Trucks Race Advance Auto Parts 200 Preview
Brendan Gaughan leads the standings by 30 points over Travis Kvapil with Ted Musgrave 73 back and Dennis Selzer 117 behind as the field hits the Advance Auto Parts 200 on Saturday at 11 30 a.m. Dennis Setzer is defending champion while Jimmy Hensley set a 74294 mph race record on April 17 1999 and Mike Bliss owns the 94275 mph qualifying mark from April 16 1999.
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Martinsville Speedway
Dennis Setzer
Jimmy Hensley
Mike Bliss
Brendan Gaughan
Travis Kvapil
Ted Musgrave
Dennis Selzer
Thunder Road museum faltering toward foreclosure in Dawsonville
Thunder Road USA in Dawsonville Georgia once drew projected crowds of 250000 but only 48000 visitors showed up. The $12.2 million stock car museum now faces over $10 million in unpaid loans guaranteed by the federal government and is headed for foreclosure after failed sale attempts. Local officials blamed timing post 9 11 weak economy and flawed feasibility study while some townspeople remain hopeful for a buyout at a discount.
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Thunder Road
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Dawson News & Advertiser
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Richard Petty
North Georgia Mountains
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Jason White
Kerry Earnhardt
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Regan Smith
Tony Raines
Tim Fedewa
Casey Atwood
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Chad Chaffin
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