Nextel Cup Schedule for Late Summer to Fall
The schedule lists NASCAR Nextel Cup races from August 25 at Bristol Tennessee through November 18 at Homestead Florida. Notable drivers include Carl Edwards Jimmie Johnson Clint Bowyer Greg Biffle Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson again. Venues range from Bristol Fontana Richmond Loudon Dover Kansas City Talladega Concord Martinsville Hampton Fort Worth Avondale and Homestead.
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Bristol
Talladega
Ala
Ueff
Gordones
Bank of America
Concord
N.C
Gordon
Subway
Martinsville
Jimmie Johnson
Hampton
NASCAR Standings Show Top Drivers and Points Spread
The standings list Jeff Gordon and J Johnson leading with 6055 and 6002 points, followed by Clint Bowyer Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards. A second group highlights D Reutimann Kevin Harvick Jason Leffler David Ragan and Hamilton Jr with scores from 3638 down. The Associated Press report notes gaps and multiple drivers across series with continued competition.
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Jeff Gordon
J. Johnson
Clint Bowyer
Tony Stewart
Carl Edwards
Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick
D. Hamlin
Jeff Burton
Kurt Busch
M. Truex Jr
M. Kenseth
Earnhardt
R. Newman
Greg Biffle
Casey Mears
B. Labonte
J. McMurray
J. Montoya
K. Kahne
D. Reutimann
Jason Leffler
David Ragan
Hamilton Jr
S. Leicht
M. Ambrose
M. Wallace
C. Bowyer
S. Wimmer
J.J. Yeley
Kyle Krisiloff
S. Wallace
Bowyer finding footing as Chase title race heats up
Bowyer rose from long shot to contender in the Chase for the championship. The Richard Childress Racing driver posted four top tens in six races, with a career best at Charlotte and a near win at Kansas. Hendrick teammates Gordon and Johnson dominate, leaving Bowyer 115 points back in third yet insisting he can still win if Hendrick falters.
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Charlotte
N.C
Clint Bowyer
Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Talladega
Bowyer
Richard Childress Racing
Kansas
Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick
Gordon
Johnson
Tony Stewart
Gil Martin
Greg Biffle
Nascar
Biffle
Outdoorsman Burton balances racing with diverse pursuits
Ward Burton, 45, wraps a season with Morgan McClure at Martinsville after returning from a long absence. He reflects on a mixed year, enjoying hunting and land work when not racing, and singles out the foundation work that funds wildlife and youth programs.
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Martinsville
Ward Burton
Martinsville Speedway
Burton
Morgan-McClure
The
Wildlife Foundation
America
Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Preview
Hampton Ga hosts the Pep Boys Auto 500 weekend with Friday qualifying on ESPN2 at 6 p.m. and Sunday’s 12 p.m. race on ABC. Atlanta’s 1.54 mile quad oval hosts 325 laps across 500.5 miles with 21 cautions last year and Tony Stewart’s win. Jimmie Johnson seeks track sweep and titles near three races remaining.
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Hampton
ESPN2
ABC
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Johnson
Gordon
Tony Stewart
Atlanta
Stewart
Fort Worth
Texas
Sam's Town 250 Busch Series schedule and notes
In Memphis Tennessee the Busch Series Sam's Town 250. Qualifying at 9 35 a m and race at 2 p m on ESPN2 at Memphis Motorsports Park 75 mile oval 250 laps 187 5 miles. Last race Jeff Burton won at Lowe's Motor Speedway October 12. Next race O Rielly Challenge November 3 in Fort Worth Texas. Site Hampton Georgia qualifying 8 30 a m race 11 30 a m on Speed Channel. Race distance 200 2 miles 130 laps. Last race Mike Skinner led late amid cautions to win Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway with a red flag seven laps from finish. Next Silverado 350 November 2 in Fort Worth.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Motorsports Park
Jeff Burton
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Fort Worth
Texas
Hampton
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Mike Skinner
Jack Sprague
Martinsville Speedway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nextel Cup
Dickies
Checker Auto Parts
Avondale
Ariz
Ford
Homestead
Fla
Craftsman
R. Hornaday
Travis Kvapil
Todd Bodine
J. Benson
R. Crawford
T. Musgrave
Matt Crafton
Erik Darnell
J. Sprague
David Starr
Hesouthert
Chase
Hank Kurz JR
Associated Press
Morgan-McClure Team
Larry McClure
Abingdon
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