Poole Finds Common Ground Across Auto Racing
Knight Ridder’s David Poole reflects after three weekends covering Indy Racing League Formula One and NHRA events to compare with NASCAR Nextel Cup. He notes racing hinges on precise execution and passion, from four hours and 500 miles to 4.5 seconds and a quarter mile, and the shared mindset of intelligent, relentless competitors.
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Charlotte Observer
Nascar
David Poole
Wheeling
America
Daytona International Speedway
Poole
National Hot Rod Association
Racing leagues and the edge between success and excess
Observing racing leagues offers insight into managing growth and fan access. NASCAR dominates American motorsports yet could learn from NHRA and F1 about fan interaction and spending dynamics. The core is racing is about effort, strategy and outworking rivals, not merely money. Drag racer Phil Burkart Jr. sums up the mindset: I come to win.
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Ferrari
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That’s Racins Top Picks Race Ranking List
NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson Dale Earnhardt Jr Matt Kenseth Jeff Gordon Elliott Sadler Ryan Newman Kasey Kahne Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Mark Martin occupy the top positions in That’s Racins Top Picks. The piece notes Daytona tests, road course results and ongoing title chase with a prompt to visit thatéracin.com for top 40 rankings.
Darrell Russell remembered after fatal NHRA crash at Gateway
The NHRA community mourns Darrell Russell 35 after fatal injuries from a second-round crash at the Sears Craftsman Nationals at Gateway International Raceway Illinois. Russell, who rose from alcohol-powered cars to top fuel stardom, died at St Louis University Hospital.
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Russell
Gateway International Raceway
Illinois
National Hot Rod Association
Darrell
NHRA
Greg Anderson
St. Louis University Hospital
Scott Kalitta
Daytona Night Race Set at Daytona International Speedway
The event runs Saturday at 7 30 pm at the 2.5 mile Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida with a purse of five million eight hundred fifty nine thousand three hundred sixty three dollars broadcast by the Motor Racing Network. Last year’s winner was Greg Biffle and Jeff Gordon posts a 14.27 average Daytona finish the best among active drivers with more than ten starts.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Motor Racing Network
Greg Biffle
Jeff Gordon
Daytona
NASCAR fans weigh in on Tony Stewart handling
Readers rate NASCAR on how well Tony Stewart is managed. The column notes that several Cup teams seek road course specialists for Sonoma and Watkins Glen and questions who will reach Victory Lane this weekend. Votes counted: 5145.
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Nascar
Tony Stewart
Thatsracin
Sonoma
Watkins Glen
Victory Lane
Daytona Trends and Records Ahead of Pepsi 400
Daytona outlook highlights Jeff Gordon and Dale Jarrett each with four Daytona wins, Sterling Marlin leading in top-five finishes, Gere Saniei achieving three straight top-10s, and Ryan Newman noting a 23.40 average in restrictor-plate races. Only Rusty Wallace and Ricky Rudd have run all plates without a win. Pole winner last captured Pepsi 400 in 1981.
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Jeff Gordon
Dale Jarrett
Sterling Marlin
Gere Saniei
Rent Solvior Gat
Ryan Newman
Rusty Wallace
Ricky Rudd
Cate Yarborough
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