Little wins his second straight Busch race at Rockingham
Chad Little overpowered the Goodwrench 200 field at North Carolina Motor Speedway to capture his second consecutive Busch Grand National victory. He led from the start, beating Mark Martin by 9.39 seconds as Green’s engine failed near halfway. Little's 120.753 mph average topped the old track record, with no injuries in five cautions over 197 laps.
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Grissom Leads Second-Day Qualifying At Rockingham
Rockingham AP Steve Grissom recovered from a Friday crash to take the 21st starting spot with a lap of 155.452 mph for the Goodwrench 500, beating Daytona 500 winner Sterling Marlin who posted 154.821. Jeff Gordon won the pole with a track qualifying record 157.620 as Grissom praised his team and remembered Sidney Winningham, the Lowe's Ford jackman killed in a car crash.
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Parrott and Grissom start strong at Daytona 500
Buddy Parrott leaves Penske South Racing for Diamond Ridge Motorsports guiding Steve Grissom in the Daytona 500. Grissom finishes seventh with strong late tires and solid pit work. Parrott stresses a long term five year plan, expanded crew, and focus on top finishes and points.
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Martin starts Daytona with solid third in 500
Mark Martin opened NASCAR's season with a strong Daytona 500 finish, taking third behind Sterling Marlin and Dale Earnhardt. He credited his team's pace and pit work, noting Earnhardt passed him late after a late caution. Martin aims to carry the momentum into the Goodwrench 500 as he starts 19th in a Ford Thunderbird.
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