Short track tempers flare as 2002 NASCAR woes mount
The rise in on track clashes sparks probation for Robby Gordon until Aug 28 after ramming Dale Earnhardt Jr on Bristol pit road. Jimmy Spencer vows payback on Kurt Busch after Busch past Spencer to win. Kevin Harvick sits out Martinsville after Bristol incidents and a conflicting Truck race sanction. Ned Jarrett notes drivers struggle with payback and patience, warning against immediate retaliation.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
Bristol
Jimmy Spencer
Kurt Busch
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Spencer
Kevin Harvick
Martinsville
Greg Biffie
Nascar
Harvick
Tech
Ned Jarrett
Jarrett
Wwe
That's Racins Top Picks In Nascar Standings Review
Sterling Marlin leads with 143-point gap in the standings ahead of Kurt Busch and Matt Kenseth. Jimmie Johnson climbs while Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffers car troubles. Tony Stewart hits throttle-linkage issue. Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin press for more top finishes as Jeff Gordon questions Hendrick car strength.
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Johnson
Kurt Busch
Ryan Newman
Kevin Harvick
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
NASCAR's Best and Worst on Display at California Race
The NAPA 500 at California Speedway shows a youth surge led by Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch while veterans like Rusty Wallace and Dale Jarrett still compete. Aerodynamic emphasis and wind-tunnel testing threaten passing, highlighting a sport at a driver transition crossroads with questions about future balance.
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California Speedway
Jimmie Johnson
Busch
Ford
Jarrett
Nascar
Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway
NASCAR action heats up in Richmond Va with the Pontiac Excitement 400 at a three quarter mile oval. Tony Stewart is last year's winner while Jack Sprague leads the MSC Grand National series and Kenseth slips to third after consecutive poor finishes.
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Richmond
WKNR
Tony Stewart
Jack Sprague
Gateway International Raceway
St. Louis
Matt Kenseth
Talladega
California
Sterling Marlin
This Week's Question on Rookie Classes Seeks Votes Online
The piece asks readers to vote on which of the four most recent rookie classes is the best and directs them to thatsracin.com. It notes last week's question about the most influential Winston Cup team owner, with 6,705 votes cast.
Ricky Rudd Eyes Labonte Start Streak Milestone
Random Thoughts notes Ricky Rudd aims to surpass Terry Labonte by the Coca Cola 600 on May 26 with a streak of 656 Winston Cup starts since his Riverside debut on Jan 11, 1981. The piece highlights his career arc from early title contention to tougher years and a late revival with Robert Yates Racing.
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Terry Labonte
Rudd
Labonte
Riverside
Calif
Robert Yates Racing
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