Gordon wins Coca Cola 600 after four tires change
Jeff Gordon captures his first Coca Cola 600 victory in the Winston Cup Series by matching a four tire stop to rivals two tires. The win marks a repeat outcome for Gordon as the longer race tests strategy and speed at Charlotte. Busch Grand National sees Mark Martin edge Jimmy Spencer near the end for the Carquest 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Spencer faded with his engine, allowing Martin to slip by in the final laps. Craftsman Truck Series winner Tony Raines repeats Odessa triumph, beating Joe Ruttman and Mike Bliss in a Ford 1 2 3 sweep at I-70 Speedway.
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Weekly NASCAR rankings by Monte Dutton show Gordon back on top
NASCAR This Week writer Monte Dutton lists rankings with last week in parentheses. Jeff Gordon returns to No. 1, Mark Martin drops to No. 2, Rusty Wallace climbs to No. 3, Labonte siblings hold spots, and Jimmy Spencer debuts at No. 10.
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Feud of the Week Earnhardt versus LaJoie in Coca Cola 600
Dale Earnhardt and Randy LaJoie battled wheel to wheel for several laps before LaJoie hooked Earnhardt and pinned him against the wall. Earnhardt finished 38th, dropping to 10th in points as Monte Dutton weighs in on the tense moment and its impact on Earnhardt’s bid for an eighth title.
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MBNA Platinum 400 at Dover Downs this Sunday
Winston Cup action includes the MBNA Platinum 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway this Sunday. Defending champion Ricky Rudd seeks another win as Jeff Gordon holds the qualifying speed record and Derrike Cope anchors the race mark. Notably the event shifts to a 400 mile distance, with Bill Elliott and Ricky Rudd tied for most victories at four.
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Almost Home Cooking and Dover Race Notes
In Delaware area near Leipsic several seafood spots thrive. MBNA Platinum 200 set for Dover Downs with Bobby Labonte defending. Ricky Craven holds qualifying record at 150.069 mph. At Watkins Glen Parts America 150, Ron Fellows defends and holds both qualifying and race records, with Hornaday and Sprague noted for top five finishes in prior events.
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Labonte Profile Highlights Historic Winston Cup Distinctions
Terry Labonte claims two Winston Cup firsts in NASCAR history. He has the most consecutive starts with 580 and holds the widest gap between titles at 12 years from 1984 to 1996. The Corpus Christi native drives the Kellogg's No. 5 Chevrolet for Rick Hendrick, has 19 wins, and earned nearly $18 million.
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