Montoya finds NASCAR thrills outweigh Formula One limits
Juan Pablo Montoya maintains no regrets about leaving Formula One for NASCAR. He notes cheering competitiveness in stock cars, cites his first Ganassi win at Infineon as a milestone, and contrasts oval-focused NASCAR with F1's technology and fewer on-track overtakes.
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NASCAR Ranking Roundup at Daytona with Driver Notes
Top ten NASCAR standings listed with car numbers and brief Daytona notes. Gordon faces potential baby gift concerns, Kenseth trims Roush Fenway impact, Johnson slips to 10th, McMurray wins aided by Edwards, Harvick cheers Montoya, Busch nears a historic double, Burton steadies before the Chase.
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Nextel Cup race set at Chicagoland Speedway Joliet
At Joliet Illinois Chicagoland Speedway hosts a 1.5 mile banked tri oval race Sunday at 4 pm with qualifying at 410 pm TV TNT radio WKFM 961 FM purse 6056938 last year winner Jeff Gordon Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith named grand marshal will give the start command and ride in the grand marshal car before the pace car leading the field.
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NASCAR fans vote on midseason surprises and penalties
This week asks readers to vote on the biggest halfway point surprise in the Nextel Cup season. The poll invites participation at thatsracin com. Last week’s question notes NASCAR’s tough inspections and penalties and asks how well that approach is working, reporting 6069 votes.
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Racing notes show tension as penalties rise and rivals push
eH Money penalties escalate drawing teams attention while Jamie McMurray vows victory lane, Kyle Busch posts an average 1.5 over Daytona races, and Roush Fenway sees four of five teams up front. Tony Stewart declines responsibility in a one car crash as Dale Earnhardt Jr warns of Chase risk and Elliott Sadler exits due to first lap mechanical issues.
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