NASCAR Schedule of Nextel Cup Races Across 13 Events
The schedule lists 13 Nextel Cup events from Aug 13 at Indianapolis to Oct 14 at Talladega. Races include Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Glen races at Watkins Glen, and major events at Bristol, Fontana, Richmond, London, Dover, Kansas City, Concord, and Talladega with corporate sponsors such as Sirius, GFS Market, Sharpie, Sony HD, Chevy, Sylvania, UAW Ford, Bank of America.
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Coming Up Busch Series Kroger 200 Indianapolis Schedule and Track Details
Indianapolis hosts the Busch Series Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Qualifying airs Saturday at 5 p.m. on Speed Channel, with the 200 lap race at 8 p.m. on TNT. Track is 0.686 miles with 12 degree turns. race distance 137.2 miles.
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Talladega Nights link with NASCAR fuels Ferrell film
Will Ferrell’s NASCAR driven comedy Talladega Nights The Ballad of Ricky Bobby won studio backing after box office pulls. NASCAR collaborated from script development to release with executives noting the film could broaden the sport’s audience while poking fun at its culture. Dale Earnhardt Jr. cameoed but Jeff Gordon declined participation.
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Michael Clarke Duncan
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Franchitti weighs future as IndyCar options loom
Scotsman Dario Franchitti faces contract questions after three races left with Andretti Green Racing. AGR co owner Kim Green dodges clear odds on a fifth season, while Helio Castroneves notes a change could boost Franchitti mentally and may prompt a career move.
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