Stewart Seeks Winston Cup Lead Through Strain and Focus
Jeff Stewart navigates a demanding title chase after Talladega amid media glare and a prior suspension, aiming to extend his points lead over six races. He contrasts racing stress with a fishing trip with Red Farmer, pledging a calm mindset while facing intrusive questions about his past incidents and anger management.
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Thats Racins Top Picks Top 10 NASCAR Drivers
A compact ranking of the top ten NASCAR drivers with car numbers and brief status notes. Tony Stewart sits 301 points back after 0 races, Ryan Newman trails by 42 after Bristol, and Jeff Gordon shows mixed momentum after Talladega.
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NASCAR Grand National title chase at Lowe's 300
Alen thie week Greg Biffle leads the NASCAR Grand National standings by 127 points with six races left after two drivers each with four wins. Keller trails by 127 and Bliss leads the Truck series by 55 over Crawford ahead of Sundays Las Vegas event.
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Winston Cup title race halves field as six races left
With six races remaining, nine drivers still have a legitimate shot at the Winston Cup points title. The article asks how many will have a shot at the series finale at Homestead and invites readers to vote online. It also recaps last week’s Talladega poll results on laps run before “The Big Wreck,” showing vote percentages for one, five, and various other options.
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Controversy Over Pit Rules At Talladega
After a pre race mishap between Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson at Talladega the dispute centers on whether Johnson could pit without a penalty. Chad Knaus says NASCAR official told him Johnson could not pit while NASCAR rules in the Winston Cup mile book allow pitting without fuel. The disagreement highlights unclear pit road procedures and inconsistent enforcement.
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Martin Gee's Championship Bid Presses On Despite Setbacks
With Tony Stewart leading the standings, Mark Martin remains focused on maximizing points in the season finale at Homestead. He recalls two tire failures at New Hampshire and a shaky race day that left him 72 points behind, yet he stays determined to score the most points possible and chase a championship. Martin, a veteran with 525 career starts, notes his team swapped crews after a winless 1996 and a 1997 season of 11 wins across 1998 and following years, aiming to rebound in 2002 despite recent misfortunes at Atlanta and other tracks.
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