Sprint Cup Schedule and Standings Surfaced by AP
The Associated Press outlines upcoming Nextel Cup races from Aug 21 to Nov 18 at tracks in Michigan, Tennessee, California, Virginia, New Hampshire, Delaware, Kansas, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, and Florida. It lists drivers including Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, and others with series point totals and rankings.
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Performance
Brooklyn
Mich
Kurt Busch
Bristol
Tenn
Carl Edwards
Fontana
Calif
Jimmie Johnson
Richmond
Gimmie Johnson
London
N.H
Clint Bowyer
Dover
Del
LifeLock
Kansas City
Kan
Greg Biffle
Talladega
Ala
Eff Gordon
Bank of ‘America
Checker Auto Parts
Avondale
Ariz
Ford
Homestead
Fla
Jeff Gordon
J. Johnson
Tony Stewart
Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick
D. Hamlin
Jeff Burton
M. Truex Jr
M. Kenset
D. Reutimann
Jason Leffler
David Ragan
Hamilton Jr
B.S. Leicht
M. Ambrose
M. Kenseth
M. Wallace
C. Bowyer
S. Wimmer
JJ. Yeley
Kyle Krisiloff
S. Wallace
Casey Mears
Two Stars Battle for Cup as Gordon and Johnson Clash
Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, once mentor and protege, duel for the Nextel Cup amid tension and friendship tests. With 12 season wins between them, Gordon leads Johnson by nine points after Talladega, and both push to Martinsville where their nose-to-tail finish mirrored a classic earlier duel. Johnson spins, Gordon takes the win, and the points gap widens to 68 as they chase the title.
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Charlotte
N.C
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Gordon
Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Jimmie
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Talladega
Jeff
Carl Edwards
Lowe’s
Martinsville Speedway
Five former Surfers Paradise winners eye history in 17th Indy 300
Five drivers including Paul Tracy Mario Dominguez Bruno Junqueira Sebastien Bourdais and defending champ Nelson Philippe chase a first repeat winner at Surfers Paradise Queensland in the 17th Lexmark Indy 300. Philippe makes season debut while Bourdais seeks title with a 14th place finish or better. Also auction of a helmet signed by all 24 living Daytona 500 champions offers trip to NYC to meet Jeff Gordon.
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Surfers Paradise
Queensland
Australia
Paul Tracy
Mario Dominguez
Bruno Junqueira
Sebastien Bourdais
Nelson Philippe
Philippe
Conquest Racing
Bourdais
Scuderia Toro Rosso
Richard Petty
Mario Andretti
Dale Yarborough
A.J. Foyt
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Jr
New York City
Gordon
Martinsville Nascar Weekend Schedule And Track Facts
ESPN2 airs Friday qualifying at Martinsville 2 30 p m with ABC showing Sunday’s race at noon. Martinsville Speedway hosts 263 mile 500 lap event on a 0 526 mile oval with 12 degree turns. Gordon leads Chase with seven Martinsville wins. Johnson has three including last Martinsville. Bowyer third in standings, Stewart fourth 198 behind. Next race Georgia 500 October 28 in Hampton.
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Martinsville
ESPN2
ABC
Martinsville Speedway
Jeff Gordon
Johnson
Bobby Labonte
Gordon
Bowyer
Tony Stewart
Georgia
Hampton
Speed Channel
Todd Bodine
Rick Crawford
Johnny Benson
Talladega Superspeedway
EasyCare Vehicle Services
Tony Stewart balances dirt roots with NASCAR fame
Tony Stewart blends dirt track zeal with elite racing. He owns teams in World of Outlaws and USAC, runs Eldora Speedway, and mentors rising drivers like Josh Wise and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. As a two time Cup champion, he remains focused on the sport’s grassroots appeal. Donny Schatz joins Tony Stewart Racing amid a Chase for the championship.
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Tony Stewart
America
Stewart
U.S. Auto Club
Eldora Speedway
Rossburg
Ohio
Nascar
Speedway
Jeff Gordon
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Donny Schatz
USAC
Josh Wise
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Lowe's Motor Speedway
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Nextel Cup
Craftsman
R. Hornaday
Mike Skinner
Travis Kvapil
J. Benson
R. Crawford
T. Musgrave
Erik Darnell
Matt Crafton
J. Sprague
David Starr
D. Setzer
B. Gaughan
Terry Cook
Willie Allen
Tim Sauter
K. Schrader
Ie McCumbee
Mike Bliss
S. Compton
Associated Press
Chase
Brickyard
Craftsman Trucks
Kroger
Burton
Memphis
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