Cup drivers weigh NASCARs new title format
NASCAR unveiled a Chase style playoff for Nextel Cup with eight races remaining before a 10 race final run. Drivers express mixed feelings while teams prepare gear and sponsors assess potential financial impact as the field narrows to ten.
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Earnhardt Jr. Burns Incident Highlights Race Weekend Plans
Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffered burns at Sonoma while racing in an American Le Mans Series event and was treated and released from a Sacramento hospital. He plans to drive this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway, with safety gear and car adjustments discussed as essential.
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THIS WEEK S RACE SIEMENS 300 AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Siemens 300 is set for Sunday at 2 p m ET at International Speedway Loudon NH a 1 058 mile flat oval Qualifying at 3 10 p m Today Tw Tat Radio Motor Racing Network Purse 55 144 134 Last year winner Jimmie Johnson Terry Labonte aims for his 800th Cup start tying him as NASCAR’s fifth driver with 800 or more Cup races Richard Petty leads with 1 185 followed by Dave Marcis 883 Ricky Rudd 821 and Darrell Waltrip 809
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Lak This Week's Question On Nextel Cup Driver You Love To Hate
Readers vote on the Nextel Cup driver they love to hate and assign a grade to the season's racing quality. The poll records 8 823 votes on the question and scores.
NASCAR Hot and Not Picks From the Cup Series
A concise list highlights Jimmie Johnson with ten top five finishes and thirteen overall top fives this season, with Jett Gordon and Terry Labonte also noted for multiple strong results. Kurt Busch slides from first to ninth over twelve races while Matt Kenseth and Jeff Burton struggle in recent outings.
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