Gordon Wins Goody's 500 at Martinsville in Dramatic Finish
Jeff Gordon secured his 23rd career victory in the Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway earning 99225 dollars. On lap 327 a crash involving Ken Schrader and Jimmy Spencer hit Gordon who led for 307 laps before his rainbow Chevrolet spun. Bobby Hamilton briefly led after the incident as NASCAR This Week ranking lists Gordon high in the season standings.
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Busch Grand National Music City 320 winner and recount
Steve Park, driving a Chevrolet owned by Dale Earnhardt, won his first Music City 320 victory at Nashville Speedway USA Park. Park, 29, was named Earnhardt’s No 3 driver last year after a long NASCAR Modified career. Hamilton's Pontiac and Gordon's Chevrolet suffered rear-end damage in the incident. Hamilton salvaged second.
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Geoff Bodine faces penalties and Bristol ties in Goody's 500
Gazette Motorsports writer Monte Dutton weighs Geoff Bodine's claim of innocence after a one lap penalty on pit road in the Goody's 500. Dutton notes Bodine may know more about events but also cautions he created the mess linking the fine from Bristol to the race.
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Winston Cup Preview at Talladega Superspeedway
The Winston 500 races April 27 at 2.66 mile Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Defending champ Sterling Marlin and past winner Jeff Gordon are named, with Dale Earnhardt and Bill Elliott among notable drivers. key advice stresses staying upfront to avoid spectacular crashes. Greg Sacks’s upset in last year’s Humminbird 500k is noted.
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Hamilton Finishes Second at Martinsville in NASCAR This Week
Bobby Hamilton placed second at Martinsville in a Goody's 500 event recap. The piece traces Hamilton's rise filling The King's shoes after Richard Petty retired in 1992, notes his Phoenix win, and cites recent Goody's 500 results and crew reflections about Martinsville racing dynamics.
How NASCAR points and standings work explained
A reader explains the Winston Cup scoring: winner 175 points with drops by five in positions 1 through 6, then four in positions 7 through 11, and three for the rest. Bonuses of five points for leading at least one lap and five more for leading the most. Drivers outside the starting 42 can still earn points by passing inspection or via owner points if top 35 in owner standings.
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Rufus Jones Nickname Revealed in NASC Victory Record
The four time NASC race winner Rufus Jones earned the nickname that fans and reporters used in coverage of his dominant era. Details point to a once widely recognized moniker associated with his on track persona.
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