Young NASCAR rookies push into Winston Cup ranks
Chip Ganassi builds a diverse rookie class for 2003 with Jamie McMurray Casey Mears and junior drivers from Grand National and ASA. Talent scouts target young racers including Reed Sorenson Chad Blount Brian Vickers Kyle Busch and rising stars in Bandoleros and Legends series. Prolific lineages from Dale Earnhardt Jr and Mark Martin add to the talent pool as teams seek the next generation of Cup stars.
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Chip Ganassi
Jamie McMur
Jay
Casey Mears
Greg Biffle
Jack Sprague
Laney Foyt
Tony Ramos
Nascar
Ganassi
McMurray
Mears
Sterling Marlin
David Semme
American Speed Association
Marlin
Chip
Chad Blount
Reed Sorenson
Sorenson
ASA
Legends Racing
Hendrck Motorsports
Rick Hendrick
Brian Vickers
Kyle Busch
Automobile Racing Club of America
Charlotte
Hendrick
Busch
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Dale Eamhardt
Matt Martin
Mark Martin
Eam
Shelby Howard
Scott Lynch
Winston West
Beltane
Eamnardt Jr
Chad Blo Peer
Thats Racin Top 10 Power Rankings After Richmond
NASCAR picks top drivers by recent form and potential at Charlotte. Kenseth sits seventh after Richmond and Kenseth, Earnhardt, Kurt Busch, Labonte, Martin, Gordon, Johnson, Wallace, Waltrip, and Stewart headline the list with varying recent results and outlooks.
Poll Position This Week on Winston Cup Question
This week asks if Winston Cup racing in Charlotte will see a last man standing. Readers vote at wwwuhats radium with last week's poll noting Mother's Day takeoff from Winston Cup racing drew 3,654 votes.
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Winston
Charlotte
Burton on Richmond Ninth Finish and Roush Progress
In a postrace interview Jeff Burton reflects on finishing ninth at Richmond. He cites close calls in wrecks and notes Roush Racing, with drivers Burton Martin Busch Kenseth and Biffle, had a strong night as they build a young, improving team.
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Roush Racing
Fou
Richmond
Jeff Burton
Mark Martin
Kurt Busch
Matt Kenseth
Greg Biffle
Burton
Mi Burton
Roush
Nadeau’s condition improves as SAFER barrier testing continues
Winston Cup driver Jerry Nadeau upgrazed from critical to serious but stable at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital in Richmond. NASCAR impounded the wrecked Pontiac and the SAFER barrier tests at Nebraska and Concord NC face delays due to weather. Researchers plan barrier adaptations for Richmond and New Hampshire tracks to shorten wall segments and adapt cartridges for different car types. NASCAR pushes for faster implementation as drivers and officials await results.
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Jerry Nadeau
Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital
Richmond
Ques
Nascar
Concord
N.C
Jim Hunter
Jason Keller
Nadeau
Jay Frye
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Midwest
Dean Sicking
Sicking
Indy
Hunter
Onti
New Hampshire
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M. Kenseth
G. Biffle
Eembandt Jr
R. Rudd
K. Busch
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J. Gordon
J. McMurray
B. Labonte
W. Burton
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K Wallace
Wattrip
R. Newman
Harvick
J. Benson
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J. Spencer
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J. Green
R. Gordon
T. Labonte
KC Petty
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Peheed
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D. Blaney
J. Sprague
T. Bodine
D. Green
M. Wallace
Hiei
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Wimmer
S. Riggs
ML Waltrip
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Compton
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Grubb
J. Sauter
C. Gibbs
K. Kahne
A Lewis
B. Vickers
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