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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2007
Page
11
The Nextel Cup features the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 with a 4 p.m. Sunday start. Also shown are the Busch Series Camping World 200 at 2 30 p.m. Saturday and the Truck Series O Raily 200 at 8 30 p.m. Saturday.
The Handrick Motorsports dispute centers on Jimmie Johnson and Jaff Gordon being barred from Sonoma qualifying for flared fenders disallowed by NASCAR. The story notes rulebook vagueness, sponsorship rumors, corrections post internet reaction, and shifts in driver confidence and team dynamics.
Juan Pablo Montoya roared from 32nd to win as Greg Biffle climbed from fifth to tie his season best. Jamie McMurray led 30 laps but ran out of gas, finishing 32nd. Kyle Petty juggled announcing and racing to 39th at the same event.
Juan Pablo Montoya defied poor qualifying to win the Infineon Raceway event, edging Jamie McMurray for victory as fuel concerns and a demanding track challenged rivals. Kevin Harvick finished second with Jeff Burton, Clint Bowyer and Greg Biffle close behind.
O'Reilly 200 m held at Memphis Motor Sports Park in Millington covers 200 laps totaling 150 miles. Qualifying speed record by Greg Biffle in a Ford stands at 420.139 mph set May 7, 1999. Race record by Travis Kvapil in a Chevrolet reaches 89.065 mph on June 22, 2002. Last week Johnny Benson aboard a Toyota won Milwaukee Mile with a late challenge from Ron Hornaday Jr of Chevrolet.
Casey Mears rose in the Nextel Cup standings after a breakout Coca-Cola 600 win driving the No. 25 National Guard GMAC Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports. He rallied from 35th to 20th across four races, then finished fourth at Pocono and Michigan, citing team growth and improved communication with crew chief Darian Grubb.
Johnny Sauter and teammate Jeff Green collided on pit road when Greens Chevy rammed Sauters car. Green said he didnt know Sauter was coming. Dut ton of NASCAR This Weeks Monte Duton criticizes the error and notes Green returned to the track and his car caught fire. Haas CNC Racing cited for poor days.
Jeff Burton led every lap at New Hampshire International Speedway on September 17 2000 starting from outside front row as Bobby Labonte set pace. After the Petty and Irwin fatalities NASCAR required restrictor plates making NHIS unique alongside Daytona and Talladega. Burton’s win proved the experiment a failure and it was not repeated.
Reader asks what provisional pole means in NASCAR. Explanation covers that it is the fastest time in part of qualifying, not a formal term, with examples from Pocono and Robby Gordon. Distinguishes provisional pole from provisional starting spots based on past performance and notes rain scenarios and other series definitions.
Sonoma report notes Mark Martin on call during Jeff Gordon birth and Kenseth seeking guidance from his former mentor. It highlights their lasting friendship, Kenseth’s praise for Martin’s driving style and advice, and Kenseth’s accessibility. Also covers Pat Tryson joining Kurt Busch at Penske and Ryan Newman on road courses.
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