Tony Stewart begins Winston Cup bid with confidence
Tony Stewart starts his first Winston Cup season with Home Depot Pontiac backing and Gibbs as owner. He led the Daytona Twin 125 event from pole, then finished sixth after a midrace shuffle by Dale Earnhardt. Stewart, 25, aims for Indianapolis 500 glory while proving he can adapt to stock cars.
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Poole ranks Winston Cup teams after Las Vegas finish
David Poole lists the top Winston Cup teams with performance and potential notes. Jeff Gordon sits high after a steady Las Vegas showing, Mark Martin compiles a near two race streak, and Jeff Burton, Mike Skinner, Rusty Wallace follow with strong finishes. The piece previews Atlanta expectations and hints at upcoming top 40 rankings.
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Cracker Barrel 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
The Cracker Barrel 500 runs at Atlanta Motor Speedway a 1.64 mile trioval in Hampton Georgia. First round qualifying Friday at 2 30 p m ET with second round time trials Saturday at 11 a m ET. Purse 1994877 dollars ABC TV coverage starts 1 p m ET Performance Racing Network radio begins 12 30 p m ET. Bobby Labonte has won three of the past five Atlanta races though last November he blew an engine after 134 laps finishing last. Weather has repeatedly disrupted the event with past rain pushing the race to Monday and cold conditions delaying a previous November qualifying.
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Winston Cup standings May thirty first list top drivers
The May 31 standings show the top 40 drivers in the Winston Cup, led by the season’s leaders with key positions and points tallies. Remaining spots reflect ongoing battles for record totals and playoff positioning among NASCAR’s premier drivers.
Burton rises in Winston Cup climb with Las Vegas win
LAS VEGAS Jeff Burton, at 31, edged his elder brother Ward and rivals in a late duel at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his sixth career victory. The win marks progress for a young Jack Roush team as Burton chases consistency and the final step to race wins and higher points standing.
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