Points standings Winston Cup Busch series leaders shown
The list ranks drivers by points across Winston Cup and Busch series. Top performers include Rusty Wallace 1036 in Cup and Dale Earnhardt Jr 1438, Jeremy Mayfield 1012, Matt Kenseth 1107, Terry Labonte 1001, Elliott Sadler 1092, Mark Martin 979, Jeff Gordon 938, Dale Earnhardt 860, and others. Truck series leaders feature Jack Sprague 330, Ron Hornaday 322, Greg Biffle 315, Day Sauter 311, Bob Keselowski 288, Joe Ruttman 267.
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D. Earnhardt Jr
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Matt Kenseth
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Dale Jarrett
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Jeff Burton
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Jason Keller
Johnny Benson
Mike Green
Jack Sprague
Ron Hornaday
Greg Biffle
Day Sauter
Bob Keselowski
Joe Ruttman
Rick Crawford
Ron Barfield
Mike Bliss
Rich Bickle
Berrier wins Galaxy 300 at Hickory for first BGN victory
Ed Berrier, 36, drove a Ford Taurus to victory in the Galaxy 300 at Hickory Motor Speedway, earning his first Busch Grand National win after 208 starts. He became the first BGN winner at Hickory with a Ford and edged Robert Pressley and Mike Dillon in a race-long duel.
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Top Ten NASCAR Rankings From This Week
Monte Dutton lists the weekly NASCAR top ten led by Mark Martin at four with Gordon and Wallace closely ranked. The piece notes Martinsville preferences and past wins, with Dale Jarrett and Terry Labonte lacking Martinsville triumphs and Jeff Burton recalling a fall victory.
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Feud of the Week LaJoie and Pressley At Hickory
NASCAR This Week notes a tense exchange between Randy LaJoie and Robert Pressley at Hickory as LaJoie fights to regain a lead lap. Monte Dutton calls the feud minor yet emblematic of hard nosed racing with LaJoie’s battered Chevrolet taking heavy abuse.
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Goody's 500 at Martinsville Preview and Records
NASCAR Winston Cup coverage notes Martinsville Virginia as the venue for Goody’s 500 with Jeff Gordon as defending champion and record attempts by Ted Musgrave and Kenny Wallace. It lists qualifying and race marks including speeds and dates, and recalls Cale Yarborough from thirty years ago.
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Jeff Gordon
Ted Musgrave
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Goody
Kenny Wallace
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Rusty Wallace
Cale Yarbor
Southern barbecue and racers mix in Virginia and Arizona
The piece surveys Southern Virginia barbecue spots like Dixie Pig Barbecue in Martinsville and Pigs-R-Us on Liberty Street, noting long traditions. It recalls past NASCAR Truck Series winners Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt, and previews the Craftsman Truck Series Desert Star Classic at Phoenix with Jack Sprague as defending champ and Rick Crawford rising after a Homestead win.
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Benson poised for big break with Roush Racing
Profile of Johnny Benson, a second generation NASCAR driver, rookie of the year in BGN and Winston Cup, BGN champion in 1995. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, now in Charlotte, North Carolina, he drives No. 26 Cheerios Ford for Jack Roush. He notes unlimited resources with Roush and aims for his first victory while acknowledging ongoing learning.
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Letters From Our Readers NASCAR This Week
Readers discuss ways to balance Ford and Chevrolet performance with humorous proposals. A reply explains Winston Cup race fields and provisional spots, detailing how 43 starters are chosen and the role of champions and owner points.
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