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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2007
Page
10
Milwaukee 200 set for Friday night CNANN ALS presents a high speed event featuring Toyota Tundra teams in a dual NASCAR weekend with the Busch Series AT T 250 racing under lights Saturday and a Truck Series follow up on the calendar.
Report covers Carl Edwards winning the Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan and Martin Truex Jr challenging. Includes references to Jeff Gordon’s past wins and repeat records, plus notes on Busch Series events at Milwaukee and other speedway action.
The piece notes Michael Waltrip’s 10th place at Michigan as his best in years and highlights Juan Pablo Montoya’s shot at his first win on the Infineon Raceway road course. It discusses Jeff Gordon Tony Stewart Robby Gordon NASCAR insiders, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Budweiser sponsorships, and DEI’s Martin Truex Jr. run, with standings shows Stewart’s 3rd from 41st at Michigan and the chase cutoff near 1,100 points behind leader.
Tony Stewart gains 38 places from start but drops a spot to third in the points standings as Carl Edwards wins and moves past Stewart to sixth. Jim Johnson loses a top-five finish after running out of gas while Juan Pablo Montoya crashes and finishes last in the event.
Carl Edwards finally breaks a 52-race winless Cup drought at Michigan International Raceway in the Citi zens Bank 400. He savors the moment with a calm, genuine smile and witty remarks after a victory that felt like destiny, while his off-track charm and Back40 Records hobby add to the image of a down-to-earth champion.
Ryan Newman and Jeff Green collided triggering a seven car crash at Michigan. Newman said Green "ran out of talent" in turn two while TV analysts split on the call. Kyle Petty defended Green as Monte Dutton weighs in that Newman may have initiated contact and the surface gave room, making the move risky.
JR Nation, a retail brand exclusive to Dale Earnhardt Jr and JR Motorsports, opens an online store at shopjrnation.com with hundreds of items including shirts hats and collectibles. The Mooresville North Carolina location at 349 Cayuga Dr operates 10 am to 6 pm weekdays and 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays.
A reader asserts NASCAR races may be influenced by officials favoring certain drivers. She praises Stewart for speaking out yet notes he later recanted. Fans doubt fixed races but suspect manipulation to boost competition, while others say drivers privately share suspicions.
Kelley Earnhardt Elledge discussed the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports move in a Sirius interview. She urged patience as fans adjust to Jr. replacing Kyle Busch, noting the 2008 decision window and addressing ongoing speculation about Busch’s future. Nadeau resurfaces in endurance karting with Team USA.
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