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posted April 30, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
[Robby] Gordon learns from shots at racing's double by Michael Marot;
[Jeff] Gordon getting into position for another run at title by Mike Harris of the AP
- Charlotte Observer: [need to regiater to view]
Caution-flag rules a work in progress - Are NASCAR's changes creating confusion? by David Poole
- Kansas City Star:
Drivers glad jockeys will get to wear logos/Notebook by Jim Pedley
- Miami Herald:
Safety trumps thrills for fans by Cammy Clark
- The State:
NASCAR scores victory with new system and
NASCAR’s new cradle - California becoming hotbed for auto racing talent by David Newton;
Rating California
- Arizona Repbulic:
Earnhardt takes quarter lead by Mark Armijo
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Ending under caution debated/Notes by Rick Minter
- Autoweek:
Company Man: NASCAR kicks Brett Bodine upstairs to its R&D center by Bill McGuire
- Caledonian Record:
Strap In - NASCAR: Fans are sick of yellow-flag finishes by Big Bigelow
- Catchfence:
He Said She Said by Chris Knight, Lori Tyler, Marty Tyler & Kyle Anderson;
Green Flag Black Flag by Lori Tyler;
A Wish Come True? by Julie Grosse;
NASCAR's New Savings Plan? by Darla Hays
- Chick Schtick:
Issue 1 Volume 15 - ‘Dega Thoughts by Carol and Heather
- Dallas Morning News:
Francis Ferko: The man behind the NASCAR suit and
Yellow-finish rule: Trash it and
Motorsports Notebook by Terry Blount
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Don't turn yellow, finish race by Godwin Kelly
- ERaceFans:
History of NASCAR Series - 1948 by John Hayes;
LTPicks California by LTPicks;
Fantasy Fodder: California Race Notes and
Fantasy Fodder: California Busch Race Notes by TonyB;
And The Survey Says : The Talladega Finish;
Nextel Cup Rankings After Talladega;
Poll: Should NASCAR implement a green/white/checkers rule for the Nextel Cup series?
- ESPN.com:
Rusty, Junior lead charge to Cali by Jerry Bonkowski
- Florida Today:
Fans Speak On Dega by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
Top 10 NASCAR Drivers: Matt Kenseth ranks second by Lee Spencer;
Racing, not track type, determine TV ratings by Darrell Waltrip;
Dodge should set pace for wide-open race by Larry McReynolds;
Petty protests no passing at road test by Krista Voda;
Going back to California to finish what I started by Kyle Busch;
Tested and ready, Rocketman takes off at Fontana by Jeff Hammond
- Frontstretch:
Second Fiddle: Around the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series by Toni Heffelfinger;
Change Rules or Lose Fans - Odds and Ends by Dennis Michelsen;
Racing takes a back seat by Brandon Daun;
Learning NASCAR, piece by piece by Cheryl Walker
- Insider Racing News:
The Last Word On The Talladega Mess by Carol Bell;
What's Wrong With Tony? by Paul Miron
- Inside the Pit Box:
Fans Speak On Dega by Don Hamm;
Enough is Enough: NASCAR’s rules should reflect Fan’s Wishes by Kevin S.;
A Rebuttal To A Former Driver''s Ideas by Rick Dupuis
- Kingsport Times News:
Earnhardt fans' beer cans talking by Jeff Bobo
- LastCowboys.com:
Kahne will win his first career Cup race this weekend by Clint Newlin
- Las Vegas Review Journal:
Cup, Busch races shouldn't end under caution by Jeff Wolf
- Los Angeles Daily News:
Bump 'n ride - Gordon perfected tap, says it's NASCAR trend by Keith Lair;
NASCAR Notes - Bowyer takes another pole and
Gordon riding a wave to SoCal by Louis Brewster;
New tire may lead to plenty of driver guesswork by Steve Ramirez
- Los Angeles Times:
Fontana Steps Into Spotlight and
Truex Has Been Doing His Homework by Shav Glick;
They're in It for the Long Haul by Martin Henderson
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Racing Beat: Rivalry revs up NASCAR by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
Newman's 2004 season not pointless at all by Lee Montgomery;
McMurray gets Nashville star treatment by Marty Smith;
Viewer's Guide: Fontana by Mark Spoor;
Fantasy Preview: Fontana by Dan Beaver;
By the Numbers: Auto Club 500 by Dave Rodman
- Newark Star Ledger:
Driving trio will be bringing NASCAR to New Egypt NASCAR
- Ocean County Register:
Martin gets fuelish as weekend warrior by Damian Dottore;
Team Cingular hoping for another smooth ride by Brian Blass
- Open Wheel Racing:
The Checkered Flag by Reverend Pat Evans
- Philly Burbs:
NASCAR fans deserve green-flag finishes by Ernie Saxton
- Press Enterprise:
NASCAR diversity drive moves into high gear and
NASCAR on a roll - With 75 millions fans, its clout grows on and off track by Richard K. DeAtley;
Gilliland the upfront man - West driver hopes to open some eyes and
Speedway lighting system gets its unveiling tonight by Jim Short
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
At Talladega, Southern culture on the skids by Bob Lipper;
NASCAR's Scoring System / Keeping track on the track Accounting for cars' positions once field is frozen for a yellow flag continues to be a problem by Nate Ryan
- San Diego Union-Tribune:
Rusty? Not Wallace - Veteran showing he's still a force on Nextel Cup circuit by Bill Center
- Speed Channel:
Thursday Fontana Notebook by Ben Blake
- Speedwaymedia.com:
Trashy Fans at Talladega? by Barb Northey;
Back of the Pack: A Review of the Masters of Disaster by Ron Thornton;
"24/7" Worth More Than "360" by Stephanie Martinez
- Teamracin.com:
Gentlemen: Blank Blank Blank by Jim Worsley;
California Fantasy Dreamin' by Chuck Abrams
- Treasue Coast Palm:
Caution: Slow vehicles by Bill Whitehead
- USA Today:
No guarantees for green-flag finishes by Chris Jenkins
- Winston Salem Journal:
NASCAR Notebook: Fans say NASCAR is abandoning its roots because of TV and
Struggling: It hasn't been a good season for Rudd so far by Mike Mulhern
posted April 29, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
Busch Series Notes - Hornaday heading home, hitting stride at the same time by Jim Utter;
Superspeedways haven't worked out too well for us - not yet anyway by Kasey Kahne;
GM Racing exec makes fast work of doubters at sport's top level by Mike Harris of the AP
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Debris-tossing fans send 'message' by John Sturbin
- Kansas City Star:
Whereas … this was a day for Stewart by Jim Pedley
- Philadelphia Daily News:
Proceed on superspeedways at your own risk by Bill Fleischman
- Miami Herald:
West is best for Johnson/Notebook by Cammy Clark
- Alabama Live:
Speedway won't throw caution to the wind by Ronnie White
- Augusta Chronicle:
Drivers are playing for real [Video Games] and
Lineup grows for race in May/Notes and
NASCAR newsmaker Jimmie Johnson by Don Coble
- All NASCAR Racing-All the Time:
NASCAR Needs to Rewrite Rule Book by Jack Lewis
- Catchfence:
FOX Not So Foxy in '04, NASCAR Must Redo Caution Rules and Stewart's Angry Slide by Steve Nash;
Schneider NASCAR Pre-Race Power Ratings by Bill Schneider
- CawsNJaws.com:
We didn’t get to know Dale long enough by Joshua and Cheryl Walker
- CBS SportsLine:
NASCAR should throw yellow-flag endings out with trash by Jeff Owens
- CNNSI:
Change is constant - Motorcraft team pushing to eliminate the push in the corners by Ricky Rudd
- Cup Scene Daily:
Message In A Bottle (No, Make That a Can) by Thom Bittner;
Fan letters from Talladega
- Delaware News Journal:
Fans flag NASCAR - Nextel Cup faithful show discontent over allowance of races to finish under caution and
NASCAR adjusts All-Star Challenge by Mike Finney
- ERaceFans:
Dogg Bites - Talladega;
ODI (Overall Driver Index) After Talladega;
Sizzlin' N Fizzlin': BGN Edition After Talladega;
Fantasy Fodder: California Qualifying Notes;
Fantasy Fodder: Busch California Qualifying Notes
- FoxSports:
Top 10 NASCAR Drivers: Tony Stewart ranks third by Lee Spencer;
First Quarter Report Card by Larry McReynolds;
Crew Chief Club Questionnaire: Robbie Loomis at California by Robbie Loomis;
17 to go: Who's in & out of the Chase for the Championship by Jeff Hammond
- Frontstretch:
Voices from the Heartland; 12-4-A to Z by Jeff Meyer;
California Bound by Tammy Jernigan;
Slaying the Scheduling Monster (or at least cutting him down to size) by Amy Henderson;
Race Game Dreamin' in California - Fantasy Insight - California Speedway by Dennis Michelson
- Greenville News:
California, here they come by Mike Hembree
- Indianapolis Star:
Gordon shows he's a threat to capture 500 by Curt Cavin
- Insider Racing News:
Racing Talladega: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow by Carol Bell;
I'm Sorry, Tony ~ You Were Right! by Orlena Miller
- Inside the Pit Box:
Miscellaneous Observations, Opinions & Rants: More Changes & Tally Redux by Don Hamm
- LastCowboys.com:
NASCAR, I have a solution to help you keep the trash off of the track by Clint Newlin
- Los Angeles Daily News:
Celebrities taking their turns by Tim Haddock
- Los Angeles Times:
It's a Lot to Absorb by Shav Glick
- MSNBC:
Take cue from these two out West - Busch, Johnson are drivers to beat at California Speedway by Benny Parsons;
Junior streaks to top spot by Allen Bestwick
- NASCAR.com:
Track Smack: Fontana by Heather Williams, Brendan Gaughan, Ryan Smithson, Marty Smith, Lee Montgomery, Dave Rodman;
Notebook: Third annual 'Earnhardt Day' set by and
New scoring technology to record lead changes Dave Rodman;
Insider's View: Jeff Gordon
- Peoria Star Journal:
Talking trash about finish at Talladega by Jane Miller
- Press Enterprise:
Aerodynamics: NASCAR's unpopular traffic controller and
Speedway roars to life today/Notes by Jim Short
- RacinDeals:
At Talladega, NASCAR Got What It Deserved by Michael Daly
- RacingOne:
Can You Hear Me Now? by Matt McLaughlin;
Short Track Attack: Leave it to Kluever by Jeremy Troiano
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Paving way to speed - Improved surface at RIR yields record-breaking efforts in testing by drivers by Nate Ryan
- www.speedcouch.com:
Fox Broadcast of the Aaron's 499 Cheryl Lauer; and
Addiction, Disillusionment, and Conforming by Vivian Simons
- Speedwaymedia.com:
It's Not About Gordon Winning the Race..... - by David Slivinski;
Buckets and Cans - Who can we Blame? - by Allen Madding;
So What Should We Think? - by Lynne Brown;
Field Filler File - They're Ba-ack! - by Ron Thornton;
Talladega and Fueled Emotions - by Matt Nikoa;
NASCAR Trivia YeeHawee Style - Deceased Drivers by Omer Champion
- Stock Car City:
Talladega: Race Fans Trashing Our Sport by Ellen Nordvig
- Stock Car Gazette:
Talladega Trash Talkin' Too - Robyn's Readers Respond by Robyn Snell
- Teamracin.com:
My Two Cents Worth by Todd Berger
- USA Today:
California next on stock-car docket
- Winston Salem Journal:
Stewart in doghouse after Talladega race by Mike Mulhern
posted April 28, 2004
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- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
TMS to be SAFER place for June races by John Sturbin
- Kansas City Star:
Talladega finish thrills nobody - NASCAR drivers don't like to see races ending under a yellow flag by Jim Pedley
- Philadelphia Inquirer:
Truex the real deal for Earnhardt team by Pete Schnatz
- Ford Racing:
Leslie Credited for Pole Key Role
- All NASCAR Racing-All the Time:
An E-mail interview with... Hermie Sadler by Matthew Blaylock
- Baltimore Sun:
NASCAR hits rough patch over finishes by Sandra McKee
- Catchfence:
Harmon Speaks On Recent GIC Announcement by Marty Tyler;
NASCAR: Remember When...? by John "Pipesmoke";
Talladega Trash by Jeffrey Phipps;
Dega Debacles by Russell Schmidt
- CBS Sportsline:
Feud of the Week: Fans vs. NASCAR by Brian De Los Santos
- ESPN.com RPM:
Go Green Already! The Answer Seems So Easy by Jerry Bonkowski
- Fayetteville Observer:
Racing's rumor mills working OT by Thomas Pope
- FoxSports:
DW: 'Ruling' out future finish fiascos by Darrell Waltrip;
Cutting spoiler would spoil great plate racing by Jeff Hammond;
Top 10 NASCAR Drivers: Dale Jr. ranks fourth and
Sporting News Nextel Cup Power Poll by Lee Spencer;
Self-made Sabates races to success with business savvy by Ryan McGee
- Frontstetch:
Reckless, but not wreck-less, at Talladega by Cheryl Walker;
Fans give NASCAR the fing...er, red flag by Jeff Meyer
Blast from the Past! Top Ten Excuses Drivers Used for Going Below the Yellow Line by Mistie Bibbee
- Insider Racing News:
Talladega ~ Cursed or a Reason to Curse? by Patty Kay;
NASCAR Blows it Again by Rob Lambert;
Thanks But No Thanks - Talladega Fans by Craig Rubright
- Inside the Pit Box:
Random Ramblings & Musings: More About Tally by Don Hamm;
A pure form of expression, Junior was right by Tom Liggin
- LastCowboys.com:
What should we know before coming to your town for a NASCAR race? by Clint Newlin
- Las Vegas Sun:
Shane Hmiel gets second chance in Busch Series by Brian Hilderbrand
- Los Angeles Daily News:
NASCAR makeover not extreme, but goal is to become mainstream and
NASCAR's rookies running the show and
For more drivers, it's West Side Story by Louis Brewster;
Young stars geared for title by Tim Haddock
- Los Angeles Times:
Forget the NFL, LA Is Now NASCAR Country by Mike Penner
- NASCAR.com:
Last Lap: Taking out the Talladega trash by Marty Smith
- North County Times:
NASCAR's popularity traced to fans' ability to get close to action, personalities by Cliff Kirkpatrick
- Stewart's cavalier attitude could taint his career
- Road to fruition - Rookie Riggs overcame.....
- Orange County Register:
Stewart's cavalier attitude could taint his career and
Road to fruition - Rookie Riggs overcame setbacks to reap his dream Nextel Cup ride by Damian Dottore
- Press-Enterprise:
Stewart to race Busch in Fontana and
Family affair - Wood Brothers Racing, which revolutionized the sport, carries on by Jim Short
- Pasadena Star-News:
On a drive to preserve nature by Keith Lair;
Season of rolling with the changes by Matt Kenseth
- RacinDeals:
Sofa Sideline: The Dregs of Dega by Nancy Osterhoudt;
Short Tracking - Sizzle and Fizzle at Stafford by Michael Daly
- RacingOne:
Fontana Handicaps by Matt McLaughlin
- Roanoke Times:
Nextel Cup notes - No concrete answer just yet by Dustin Long
- Racing Junky:
Who's Hot - Who's Not after Talladega by Abby Chase;
Jeff Gordon at Talladega - A Fan's Perspective by Janis VanSchooten;
Start - Finish Stars at Talladega by TD Stratton
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
Ashamed to be a Fan by The Insinuator;
Brian France's Response by Joe Ewert;
Talladega..day two..or one...or whatever it is by Gary Askounes;
Cautions By The Numbers by Mike
- Tampa Tribune:
Stewart Triggers More Criticism by Tony Fabrizio
- Teamracin.com:
Yellow Flag Finishes NASCAR Style by Jim Worsley;
Talladega Fans Send A Message by Mike Brown;
To Infineon...and beyond! by Chuck Abrams
- Tennessean:
Local drivers offered Dale Carnegie classes by Larry Woody
- Vegas Insider:
Auto Club 500 preview by Micah Roberts
- Winston Salem Journal:
Racing at mid-size tracks is subject of much debate and
Letters about Talladega by Mike Mulhern
posted April 27, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
Grandstand garbage tossing a foolish, shameful mess by David Poole;
Auto Club 500 - Facts and Notes by Jim Utter
- Kansas City Star:
Midwest drivers thriving by Jim Pedley
- Ledger-Enquirer:
Tuberville special guest of McMurray team/Notes by Joe McAdory
- Macon Telegraph:
Fans show ugly side at Talladega by Ryan Gilchrest
- Miami Herald:
Jeff Gordon's win over Junior has fans in one 'trashy' mood and
Stewart has 'em fuming by Cammy Clark
- Ford Racing:
Blue 'Dega Day, Fans See Yellow Not Red
- Alabama Live:
Two laps too late and
Harmon's racing future uncertain by Neal Sims;
Controversy squashed by Gordon, Junior by Mark Inabinett
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Finish under yellow has fans seeing red by Rick Minter
- Around the Track in NASCAR: Golden Boy Day at Talladega by Tom Sampson
- All NASCAR Racing-All the Time:
Controversy arises and Jeff Gordon surprises by Kevin Carver;
Are fans looking to have cans banned? by Matthew Blaylock
- BGNRacing.com:
10 Questions with Martin Truex, Jr. by Amanda Brahler;
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary
- Catchfence:
A Very Focused Crew Chief: Lee McCall by Tammy Brewington;
Schneider NASCAR Power Ratings by Bill Schneider
- CBS Sportsline:
In the Pits: What goes around, comes around at Talladega by Charlie McCarthy
- Charleston Post and Courier:
Accident-prone Stewart involved in another wreck/Talladega Notes and
A cautionary tale - Gordon breaks DEI's Talladega stranglehold on late caution by David Caraviello
- Daily Home:
Speedway officials say race weekend a good one by Chris Norwood and Kelli Tipton
- ERaceFans:
Sizzlin' N Fizzlin': Nextel Cup Edition After Talladega;
Busch Series Rankings After Talladega;
Your Turn: Talladega
- ESPN.com - RPM:
Gordon-Junior rivalry grows at 'Dega by Rupen Fofaria;
Motorsports Weekend Wrap-up
- Florida Today:
Fans show lack of class by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
These pit bosses get the job done and
Top 10 NASCAR Drivers: Johnson ranks fifth by Lee Spencer;
NASCAR needs to fix finishes, not take fans for granted by Larry McReynolds;
NASCAR's no-win situation with red-, yellow-flag rules by Jeff Hammond
- Frontstretch:
Fedewa escapes “The Big One” with minor injuries by Nikki Krone;
Numbers Game by Butch Bellah
No, I don’t know how a car engine works. Do you know how they manufacture footballs? by Cheryl Walker;
Making The Grade by Dennis Michelsen
- Gaston Gazette:
Talladega: A Throwback to an Almost Forgotten, Exhilarating Age by Monte Dutton
- Greenville News:
A good thing after all? by Mike Hembree
- Insider Racing News:
Cheers and Jeers - Innocence Lost: The Fix is In by Carol Einarsson;
The Talladega Conspiracy by Don Cross
- Inside the Pit Box:
Talladega Tally/Rowdy, Riotous Fans by Don Hamm;
Talladega, a can collectors dream by Sharon Bundy;
Post Dega, Off the Cuff. Yeah I''m Mad! by Danny Zeeff
- KFNS.com:
Pit Stops and Left Turns: Talladega Fans Represent Worst of NASCAR Stereotypes by Brandon Mudd
- LaidbackRacing.com:
Random Race Fan Rants...Broadcasting Dream Team, whining mommies, 1.5 mile D-Shaped Tri-Ovals and Getting Rid of the Bubbas by Jo Ann Hlavac
- LastCowboys.com:
Gordon becomes prey to can wielding race fans by Clint Newlin
- Long Beach Press-Telegram:
Racing to sell tickets and
NASCAR losing Southern flavor and
Fontana fuels growth by Louis Brewster
- Los Angeles Times:
Eagle One-Shav Glick Award / Les Richter - Racing Magnet;
Dodge Is Riding a Revival by Shav Glick
- MSNBC:
Drivers are adjusting to changes by Allen Bestwick
- NASCAR.com:
Conversation: Rusty Wallace and
Tech Q&A: Chad Knaus by Lee Montgomery;
Sunoco Pit Move of the Week: Talladega by Ryan Smithson;
Power Rankings: Fontana
- Open Wheel Racing:
Goggle Gossip by John LeVan
- Press Enterprise:
Junior widens his lead/Notes and
More things change ...NASCAR: It's still business as usual at California Speedway, despite many series changes and
Soft tires have share of fans, foes by Jim Short
- Race2win: Fire and Ice by Jeff Holtzclaw
- Rappy's Racing:
Truex Wins At Talladega and
Beating Around The Busch by Thomas Chemris
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
A matter of trust [Rusty and his crew chief] by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
Restrained Earnhardt wins points by Dustin Long
- Rocky Mountain News:
Emotions aren't bottled up by Jim Benton
- Speed Channel:
NASCAR’s Double Standard is Unacceptable to Fans by Ray Dunlap;
"My Take" on Young Talent by Dave Despain;
Robin Rants and Ranks by Robin Miller;
An American in F1? Don’t give up…but don’t hold your breath by David Phillips
- Speedwaymedia.com:
It's Raining Beer Cans and Buckets by Allen Madding;
Want to get screwed? Attend a Nextel Cup Race by Mark Odor;
Talladega's Thrills and Spills in Automobiles by Ron Thornton;
I Can't Believe It--But NASCAR Got the Calls Right by The Commish
- The Sports Network:
Letter to all Earnhardt Jr. fans by Steve Schwarz
- St Petersburg Times:
Fan projectiles not funny by Brany James
- Stock Car City:
The Catch Can: Beer Can Templates by Rick Eckart
- Stock Car Gazette:
Advance Auto Parts 500 Race Report for Mr. X by Joe Fink;
Karma Can Be A Drag by Kim Salter;
Talladega Trash Talkin' by Robyn Snell
- Teamracin.com:
Debris or Not Debris: When to Throw It! by Jim Worsley;
The Aftermath: Talladega by Chuck Abrams
- Times Recorder:
Local NASCAR fan enjoyed his own illustrious racing career by Kiesha Jenkins
- USA Today:
NASCAR needs lawsuit resolved to set '05 schedule/Notes by Chris Jenkins;
Up to Speed with Sadler - Plenty of bumps and a big letdown at Talladega by Elliott Sadler
- WCNC.com: [need to register to view]
Driver Diary: NASCAR heads to California Speedway by Stanton Barrett
- Winston Salem Journal:
Keepers of the Score? Will problems at Talladega force NASCAR to act on problems with scoring, caution flags? and
Gordon used final restart to get to the head of the pack and
Mum's the Word: Earnhardt says he'll keep mouth shut and
NASCAR Notebook by Mike Mulhern
posted April 26, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
Top 40 Driver Rankings - Earnhardt Jr. still tops list; Johnson looks poised to strike and
Jeff Gordon gets the win, Earnhardt Jr. 2nd at Talladega - Fans litter track in response to NASCAR's call and
Sunday's Race Rewind - Fans show their disgust, maybe a lot more than that at the end by David Poole;
'Chase' chances get shuffled in the draft and
Childress teams put up solid finishes and
A busy, bumpy day by Jim Utter
- Kansas City Star:
Controversy takes Talladega by Jim Pedley
- Alabama Live:
[Red] Farmer finds time for induction by Ronnie White;
Drivers downplay fans' reactions and
Nextel brings twist to Talladega/Notes and
Talladega's trash Gordon by Mark Inabinett;
Kenseth collects rare DNF and
11 drivers, 1 big wreck by Mike Bolton;
Talladega turmoilby John Dunn;
`Old guys getting it done' and
On to Part B for Rudd by Neal Sims;
Kerry Earnhardt's audition gets cut short by John Waid;
Technology transforms drivers, racing by Mark McCarter
- Augusta Chronicle:
Gordon puts brakes on run by Earnhardt by Adam Van Brimmer;
Drivers snipe at Stewart for aggressiveness on the track by Don Coble
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Track's tradition realized in crash by Al Levine;
'Other' Earnhardt's run ruined by Steve Hummer and Rick Minter;
Gordon proceeds to win with caution by Rick Minter
- Backseatblonde.com:
Rivalries, Race Fans and Rewriting History by Allison Wagda
- Catchfence:
Jeff Gordon gets really lucky by Cliff Maurand
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Gordon gets win over Earnhardt with controversial decisionby Mike Harris of the AP;
Hey Willie! Junior's fans are what they throw by Ken Willis
- ERaceFans:
Gordon Ends DEI Run At Talladega Under Caution;
Tiny's TV Times: California;
Poll: Who was in front when the caution came out Sunday at Talladega?
- FoxSports:
NASCAR's package is right; trashing track was wrong by Darrell Waltrip;
Inside Dish: Gordon steals shortened win by Lee Spencer;
Making Their Points: Gordon still climbing by Todd Behrendt;
Riding with Junior: Talladega
- Frontstretch:
Controversy, debris rain on Gordon’s Victory and
Quotes of the week by Butch Bellah;
Eleven Caution Flags Mar Aaron’s 499 by April Howard;
Chevrolet continues to dominate at Talladega by Kim DeHaven;
Waiting for the Big One - Talladega- Busch Making the Grade by Dennis Michelsen;
There’s A Reason They Say “GENTLEMEN, Start Your Engines” by Mistie Bibbee
- Gadsden Times:
Decision favors Gordon this week by Jimmy Smothers;
Drivers blame draft as cause of another big wreck by John Bednarowski
- Gaston Gazette:
Gordon Commits the Unpardonable Sin Of Winning and
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose and
Take That, Talladega by Monte Dutton
- Greenville News:
NASCAR officials decide against late restart and
Gordon smiles while fans howl by Mike Hembree
- High Point Enterprise:
Big wreck changes Busch's view of Stewart and
Gordon rides Yellow flag to victory by Greer Smith
- Insider Racing News:
The Lawsuit ~ Who Won and Who Lost by Patty Kay;
Jeff Gordon Takes Controversial Win by Ron Felix
- LaidbackRacing.com:
Mad Mikie's Rants & Raves, A Farewell To Two Old Friends by Mad Mikie
- Montgomery Advertiser:
Race fans vote with drink cans by Josh Moon & Ben Thomas;
Caution flags, wrecks mar Aaron's 499 and
Earnhardt's late pass wiped out by caution by Josh Moon;
Breaks fall against Junior this time and
Brothers watch Gordon win by Ben Thomas
- NASCAR.com:
Busch livid after big wreck at Talladega and
RCR shows renewed superspeedway strength by Lee Montgomery;
Bruised, battered Johnson rallies at 'Dega by Marty Smith
- Orlando Sentinel:
Unhappy hour - Fans fume over Gordon's controversial victory and
Fans 'form of expression' doesn't irk Earnhardt by Ed Hinton
- Racing Junky:
Random Ramblings - Alternatives to Freezing the Field by Eric Swing;
It's Just My Opinion - Talladega by Sue Kellogg;
My Thoughts - The Aaron's 499 by Kim Moerschbacher;
Nextel Cup Power Rankings after Talladega by Skip Jefferson
- RacingOne:
Talladega Recap and
The Ugly Inevitability by Matt McLaughlin
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Gift for Gordon / NASCAR's late ruling is part of a wild, wacky afternoon at Talladega and
NASCAR Notes by Nate Tyan
- Roanoke Times:
NASCAR restricts finish and
NASCAR upsets balance by Dustin Long
- Speed Channel:
NASCAR Declares Gordon Winner at Talladega by Ben Blake
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
Gordon out front when it counts by Pamela;
Good race gone bad by Gary Askounes;
NASCAR drivers - The younger, the better? by Matthew Cady
- Tampa Tribune:
Gordon's Cautionary Tale and
Busch Takes A Swipe At Restrictor-Plate Racing by Tony Fabrizio
- Teamracin.com:
DEI's Record Broken by Gordon! by Jim Worsley
- Tennessean:
Fans toss trash on Gordon's car and
Wreck puts Wallace out early by Larry Woody
- Winston Salem Journal:
Jeff Gordon pulls out win at Talladega - Earnhardt second after late yellow flag; disgruntled fans shower track with trash and
Crowd shows NASCAR it wanted more laps by Mike Mulhern
posted April 25, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
Rudd leads charge in battle for 'the house that Earnhardt built' and
Win list heavy on the Chevy side and
Eddie Wood is wearing pink, and is kind of liking it by David Poole;
What will it take to win Sunday? Ryan Newman is glad you asked
- Charlotte Observer:
Stewart shares same strategy with running buddy Dale Jr. by Lee Spencer
- Ford Racing:
Motorcraft Ford Pilot Brings Retro Feel and
Long Time Coming: Woods Speak of Pole
- Alabama Live:
DEI delivers at 'Dega by Mark Inabinett;
Technology transforms drivers, racing by Mark McCarter;
On to Part B for Rudd and
`Old guys getting it done' by Neal Sims;
Birmingham-based sponsors on display to'Dega race fans by Mike Bolton
- Augusta Chronicle:
Hmiel back from the brink by Don Coble;
It's easy to pick 'plate' favorites by Adam Van Brimmer
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Driver's [Stanley Smith] life changed in single moment at Talladega by Rick Minter
- Charleston Post and Courier:
For NASCAR, settlement presents the perfect excuse and
NASCAR aims for fair plates and
Waltrip sees Nextel Cup ownership in his future/Notes by David Caraviello
- Daily Home:
More to putting on a race than meets the eye and
On-site Sheriff's Office at speedway saves time and money by David Atchison;
Racetrack ministries popular with many fans by Kelli Tipton
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Darlington, Rock lose races; sport loses, too by Ken Willis;
Around the Garage: Bachelors going fast by Godwin Kelly
- ERaceFans:
RaceDay: Aaron's 499 from Talladega
- ESPN.com RPM:
Waltrip has reason to believe by Mike Massaro
- Fayetteville Observer:
Dragway thrives in Rockingham by Thomas Pope
- Florida Today:
Confident Earnhardt Jr. vies for more success at Talladega and
Talladega runs tighter than most think by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
My 'future car' would eliminate need for restrictor plate by Darrell Waltrip;
Top 10 NASCAR Drivers: Busch ranks seventh by Lee Spencer;
Talladega Viewer's Guide by Steve Byrnes
- Gadsden Times:
Harvick has fast Happy Hour Sadler pushed back Keeping it in the family Someone named Joe and
Waltrip wants it fast by John Bednarowski
- Gaston Gazette:
Close But Not Competitive and
Even though it's not 499 miles, the sponsor insists on calling this the and
Everyone Knows Earnhardt, Waltrip Have An Edge/Notes and
Happy Days Are Here Again by Monte Dutton
- Greenville News:
Talladega infield experience as wild as races and
Earnhardt teammates solid favorites by Mike Hembree
- Montgomery Advertiser:
Scanners let fans tune in to drivers' cars and
Truex finds winning formula by Josh Moon;
DEI puts dominance on line and
Talladega Notebook by Ben Thomas
- NASCAR.com:
Plenty of blame to go around after 'Dega wreck by Lee Montgomery;
RCR leads the way in practice at Talladega by Marty Smith
- Orlando Sentinel:
Plate racing often leads to huge crashes and
Dominant DEI hard to beat by Ed Hinton
- Peoria Star:
Knowing the time to hang up the helmet by Jane Miller
- RacinDeals:
NASCAR's Nervous Nellies by Michael Daly
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated's Success and
NASCAR Notes and
Truex triumphs in Busch race by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
Restrictor plates tough on spotters and
Talladega notes: Junior, Waltrip again look to dominate by Dustin Long
- Speed Channel:
Gary Nelson Explains Restrictor Plates and
Q&A with Mike Helton by Ben Blake
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
Truex Jr. wins the Aaron's 312 by Pamela;
Playoff System - bad for NASCAR by Matthew Cady
- St Petersburg Times:
Waltrip is at ease with line of succession and
Truex takes lessons quickly for victory/Notes by Brant James
- Tennessean:
NASCAR is Southern driven no longer by Larry Woody
- Tampa Tribune:
Out Of Order and
Ford Engines Building Up Steam and
Truex Adds To Earnhardt Legacy by Tony Fabrizio
- Winston Salem Journal:
Way Back: Waltrip tries to dig himself out of hole and
Talladega is a fearsome, almost alive, racetrack and
Run, Ricky Polesitter planning on better results and
Racing schedules are still in the spotlight/Notes by Mike Mulhern
posted April 24, 2004
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Rudd's fast lap holds up for Sunday's pole at Talladega by David Poole;
Riggs credits team, fab shop for best start of the season and
Kahne expects good things in Alabama, if he can finish by Jim Utter
- Miami Herald:
'Part A': Rudd claims pole by Cammy Clark
- Ford Racing:
Rudd Wins Talladega Pole
- Alabama Live/Birmingham News:
Variety of racers inducted to Hall of Fame by Jim Dunn;
Talladega: Poor start, no worry and
Rookie Bowyer takes Busch pole by Neal Sims
- Arizona Republic:
Talladega isn't for faint hearted - Track offers high speeds, big wrecks and
Track officials don't see saturated market by Mark Armijo
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
NASCAR Report and
Talladega pole boosts Woods by Rick Minter
- Augusta Chronicle:
Rudd's practice pays off later by Adam Van Brimmer
- BGNRacing.com:
Gordon Eyeing Full Schedule, Enjoying Busch Series by Amanda Brahler
- Birmingham Post-Herald:
Speed isn't important any more at Talladega by Ray Melick;
Events draw fans to state by Greg Wallace And Daniel Jackson
- Bristol Herald Courier:
Eric McClure earns starting spot at Talladega by Allen Gregory
- Caledonian Record:
Strap In - Too Many Races? by Big Bigelow
- Catchfence:
Rudd breaks the DEI stranglehold by Cliff Maurand
- Charleston Post and Courier:[registration required]
DEI drivers aim for another plate victory and
New roles for Bodine, Hunter by David Caraviello
- Chick Schtick:
Volume 1, Issue 14 - Martinsville Thoughts by Heather and Carol
- Daily Home:
Nextel is fan-friendly by Chris Norwood
- Daily Star:
The Inside Track - Waltrip looking to make move by Popular Bob Christ
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Wawak's burns helped usher in safer gloves by Ken Willis
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle:
Kodak helps teen realize his dream by Ben Rand
- ERaceFans:
Saturday Seven : Aaron's 499 from Talladega
- ESPN.com RPM:
Marlin longs for good ol' days by Jerry Bonkowski;
What's DEI's restricted secret? by Rupen Fofaria
- Florida Today:
Waltrip knows he's down -- but not out and
Schedule changes said to be close by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
Top 10 NASCAR Drivers: McMurray ranks eighth by Lee Spencer;
18 to go: Who's in & out of the Chase for the Championship by Jeff Hammond;
RCR seeks winning cure for feuding teammates and
Cup should race on weekends, not during the week by Larry McReynolds
- Frontstretch:
It's All Childress in 'Dega [in Busch] by Toni Heffelfinger;
There's no restricting Ricky Rudd in Aaron's 499 qualifying by Kim DeHaven;
A NASCAR Primer for the racing impaired by Cheryl Walker;
Breaking the Talladega Tradition by Brandon Daun
- Gadsden Times: [need to register]
Earnhardt, Jr., thinking outside the bun by Stan Veitch;
IMAX movie captures roots, excitement of stock car racing by Kenny Nelson
- Gaston Gazette:
A Solid Talladega Finish Might Signal that Sadler Is A Title Contender/Notes and
As Usual, NASCAR Leaves Them Scratching Their Heads and
Busch Worries of the Veterans Will Work With Him by Monte Dutton
- Greenville News:
Gordon nixes any switch to Formula One by Mike Hembree
- High Point Enterprise:
Rudd captures pole for Talladega race and
Ford, GM representatives stress positives of NASCAR by Greer Smith
- Insider Racing News:
I Was Just Wonderin'...The Chased and The Unchased by Carol Einarsson;
Talladega - Like No Place Else by Paul Miron
- Inside the Pit Box:
So Long To The Rock by Rick Dupuis
- Kingsport Times-News:
NASCAR wants to enable our racing addictions by Jeff Bobo
- Las Vegas Sun:
LVMS might discover two can be a crowd by Brian Hilderbrand
- Mobile Register:
For Michael Waltrip, Talladega is paved with gold and
Awesome Bill's long run comes to end by Mark Inabinett
- Montgomery Advertiser:
Everybody will be chasing Junior this week and
Rudd roars to rare pole by Josh Moon;
Alabama drivers will work in Busch race and
(Ken) Patterson will be missed beyond this week by Ben Thomas;
Kerry joins Dale as Earnhardts in field and
Earnhardt will drive No. 81 for Taco Bell by Josh Moon & Ben Thomas
- NASCAR.com:
By the Numbers: Aaron's 499 by Dave Rodman;
DEI duo reveals secrets to plate dominance and
Burton reiterates commitment to Roush by Marty Smith;
Notebook: Score another for the senior set by Lee Montgomery
- News and Observer:
Track's future at risk - Rockingham could be left in the dust by Luke Decock
- North County Times:
Motor Sports: Robby Gordon has plenty of critics ---- and success by Cliff Kirkpatrick
- Orlando Sentinel:
'Old guy' Rudd rules Talladega qualifying by Ed Hinton
- Press Enterprise:
Safer way to race - California Speedway latest to install energy-absorbing 'soft walls' by Jim Short
- RacinDeals:
Spin Out Zone: Field Fillers and Rookies Get Bumped by Mike Harper
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Rudd's on pole . . . really and
Restrictive racing / A bunch, but not of fun Nextel drivers forced to earn their money racing at Talladega and
NASCAR Notes by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
Sauter rubs veterans wrong and
630 races and no longer counting by Dustin Long
- Speed Channel:
Rudd Surprises with Pole at Talladega by Ben Blake
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
A sweet ride for Sadler by Tammy Rae Benscoter;
D.E.I. wins again? by Matthew Cady
- St. Petersburg Times:
Wallace shakes the rust off and
Other Earnhardt gets a make-or-break shot by Brant James
- Stock Car City:
A Fans Stand: Fast Food with a Twist by Jeannine Petriel
- Tampa Tribune:
Earnhardt, Waltrip Sound Alarm About Busch Race/Notes and
Superspeedway Superstitions by Tony Fabrizio
- TeamRacin.com:
15 minutes with Frank Kimmel by Chuck Abrams
- Tennessean:
Geezer pleaser: Rudd, 47, on Talladega pole and
Henderson's ultimate goal is Nextel Cup by Larry Woody
- Times Daily:
Alabama drivers attracted to 'Dega by Dennis Sherer
- Treasure Coast Palm:
Earnhardt at Talladega almost a sure thing by Bill Whitehead
- Winston Salem Journal:
Competitors say no-tire rule could eliminate testing and
Rudd puts team first by Mike Mulhern
posted April 23, 2004
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NASCAR often catches criticism for decision-making under pressure and
Bowyer knocks down Busch pole with Thursday's run at Talladega by Jim Utter
- Miami Herald:
Auto Racing Notebook - Unproven equipment a concern to Dale Jr. by Cammy Clark
- The State:
Busch setup at Talladega concerns Earnhardt Jr./Notes and
Earnhardt, Stewart become fast friends by David Newton;
10 who will contend at Talladega
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Earnhardt Jr. has figured out more than just Talladega by Al Levine;
Hendrick starts youth movement/Notes by Rick Minter
- Baltimore Sun:
Childress' car may put K. Earnhardt on track by Sandra McKee
- Catchfence:
Race Driver Pro: Software Managing Teams With Organization by Lori Tyler;
He Said She Said by Chris Knight, Lori Tyler, Marty Tyler & Kyle Anderson;
Predicting NASCAR's Schedule Predicament by John "Pipesmoke";
Green Flag Black Flag by Lori Tyler
- CawsNJaws.com
It might not work for aggressive drivers, but positive reinforcement is a great tool for oppositional kids by Cheryl Walker
- Cup Scene Daily:
Revisionist History - So Long Winston, We Hardly Remember Ye by Thom Bittner
- Dallas Morning News:
Second Cup date will cost TMS and
Notebook: Greg Ray files suit against A.J. Foyt by Terry Blount
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
NASCAR mum about Texas settlement by Godwin Kelly
- Detroit Free Press:
Robby Gordon one tough cat by Mike Brudenell
- ERaceFans:
LTPicks Talladega by LTPicks;
Fantasy Fodder: Busch Talladega Race Notes by TonyB;
Top 10 Thoughts That Go Through A Driver's Mind When He Hears The Words "Gentlemen Start Your Engines!"
- ESPN.com RPM:
When is too much, too much? by Jerry Bonkowski;
Stakes go up with soaring costs by Rupen Fofaria
- FoxSports:
Top 10 NASCAR Drivers: No. 9 Kasey Kahne by Lee Spencer;
Speed Reading: Answering your Talladega questions by Ryan McGee;
Drivers, not restrictor plates, cause 'The Big One' by Jeff Hammond;
Safety dictated my red-flag fix by Darrell Waltrip
- Frontstretch:
Jeff Gordon Looks to Break Up DEI Dominance by April Howard;
NASCAR Roulette Fantasy Insight- Talladega by Dennis Michelsen;
Second Fiddle: Around the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series by Toni Heffelfinger
- Gadsden Times:
Race week brings Shirley back home by Jimmy Smothers
- Gaston Gazette:
Earnhardt the Favorite Again? It's Talladega, Isn't It? and
How Are They Going to 'Freeze The Field' Here? and
Talladega Has Been A Struggle Lately For Bobby Labonte by Monte Dutton
- Girls Garage:
One Step Closer and
Gaughan remembers where he came from and knows where he's going by Arianne
- Greenville News:
Talladega looms for drivers by Mike Hembree
- High Point Enterprise:
Talladega field chasing Earnhardt by Greer Smith
- Insider Racing News:
What's Your Beef? Them Are Fightin' Words! by Carol Einarsson;
NASCAR Is Like All Other Racing Series by Rob Lambert
- LaidbackRacing.com:
Fan Recap from The Martinsville Parking Lot with photos by Jo Ann Hlavac;
Preview of Talladega Superspeedway by Jo Ann Hlavac
- LastCowboys.com:
Who has the best shot at beating DEI at Talladega? by Clint Newlin
- Las Vegas Review Journal:
Texas, Phoenix deserve Cup races by Jeff Wolf
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Racing Beat - Deciding to risk it all by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
Notebook: Gordon double dips Michigan by Dave Rodman;
Viewer's Guide: Talladega by Mark Spoor;
Fantasy Preview: Talladega by Dan Beaver
- Orlando Sentinel:
Owners feeling the high costs of just competing by Ed Hinton
- RacinDeals:
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday by Michael Daly
- Racing Junky:
Who's Hot and Who's not after Martinsville by Abby Chase;
Aaron's 499 - Nextel Cup Race Preview by Teresa Bowling;
Aaron's 312 - Busch Race Preview by Valerie Gamsky
- RacingOne:
The Idea Guy Saddles Up by Matt McLuaghlin
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Piece of NASCAR pie heavy on filling by Bob Lipper;
Nearing point of no return - Struggling Waltrip hasn't given up on championship or format by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
Tradition biggest loser in deal by Ed Hardin
- Speed Channel:
Despite Suspicions, Bowyer Takes First Pole by Ben Blake
- Speedwaymedia.com:
Hot Dog, Its Talladega by Ron Thornton;
Martinsville Wrap Up by Mike LaFlair;
There Are Worse Things than Being a Baby by Stacy Sawyer;
NASCAR is wrong by Everett Lintz
- Teamracin.com:
FOX Wins Well Deserved Emmy by Jim Worsley;
The Weekly Plus/Minus and Golden Mikey Award - Martinsville by Mike Brown;
Taming Talladega: Fantasy picks by Chuck Abrams
- Times-Daily:
Excitement? Visit 'Dega by Dennis Sherer
- USA Today:
Petty's credo: Keep on smiling and
NASCAR questions and answers by Chris Jenkins
- Winston Salem Journal:
All Done? Indications point to suit being settled by Mike Mulhern
posted April 22, 2004
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Hello, Walls: Barriers added amid 'no comments' on reports of legal settlement, schedule moves and
What the [2005 Cup] schedule could look like by David Poole;
Truex Jr. ready to show the boss what he's got at Talladega by Jim Utter
- Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Ferko 500 a nice fit for Cup 'Chase' by John Sturbin
- Miami Herald:
Waltrip hoping to extend DEI win streak at Talladega/Notebook by Cammy Clark
- Philadelphia Daily News:
Early indications point to a tight points race by Bill Fleischman
- The State:
Darlington could lose race by David Newton
- Alabama Live:
`Nascow' on its way to Dry Valley by Mike Bolton;
Young Guns take aim at Talladega by Mark Inabinett;
Sadler on wins ... and needles and
Sweet home Talladega by Neal Sims
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Texas, Darlington, Atlanta tracks expecting schedule changes by Al Levine
- Augusta Chronicle:
Model Car Owner - Rick Hendrick has provided a map for aspiring race teams and
Ganassi livid at driver's penalty and
NASCAR newsmaker Sterling Marlin by Don Coble
- Catchfence:
Ray's Race Recap by Ray Paprota;
Schneider NASCAR Race Power Ratings by Bill Schneider;
Rusty Breaks Winless Drought by Russell Schmidt
- CBS Sportsline:
Martinsville gives veterans hope; Talladega gives them fears by Jeff Owens
- Daily Home:
YJ Stinger and Kenny Wallace team up to teach Ragland students safe driving tips by Gary Hanner
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
IMAX is NASCAR, warts and all by Godwin Kelly
- Delaware News Journal:
Waltrip hoping to reverse his fortunes and
Violations cost Foyt, McMurray 25 points/Notes by Mike Finney
- Elmira Star Gazette:
Owners of Texas track reportedly settle lawsuit with NASCAR by Ron Levanduski
- ERaceFans.com:
Nextel Cup Rankings After Martinsville by TonyB and dukie;
ODI (Overall Driver Index) After Martinsville by LTPicks;
Fantasy Fodder: Talladega Race Notes and
Fantasy Fodder: Busch Talladega Qualifying Notes and
Sizzlin' N Fizzlin': CTS Edition After Martinsville by TonyB
- FoxSports:
Wallace's hot streak peaks with win; Burton puts on brave face by Ryan McGee;
Bowtie Brigade seeks to extend streak by Larry McReynolds;
Top 10 NASCAR drivers: Bobby Labonte by Lee Spencer
- Frontstretch:
Chance 2 Set to Tackle Talladega by April Howard;
A Rusty Weekend Thinkin' Out Loud by Butch Bellah
Rules enforced for the better by Brandon Daun
- Insider Racing News:
NASCAR Racing and the Mainstream by Carol Bell;
Could Martinsville and NASCAR Be Breaking Up? by Paul Miron
- Inside the Pit Box:
Miscellaneous Observations, Opinions & Rants, No Backing Down by Don Hamm
- LaidbackRacing.com:
Mad Mikie's Rants and Raves by Mad Mikie
- LastCowboys.com:
LastCowboys.com takes heat over Dale Earnhardt Jr. article by Clint Newlin
- NASCAR.com:
Q&A: Rick Hendrick compiled by Dave Rodman;
The Buzz: Big changes coming to '05 schedule;
Track Smack: Talladega by Kasey Kahne, Thomas Dowell, Marty Smith, Ryan Smithson and Lee Montgomery
- Peoria Star Journal:
In The Fast Lane by Jane Miller
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Short Track Notes by Walt Amacker
- River Rock Times:
Phil Pash’s World of Wheels
- Speed Channel:
New Date for Texas, Paper Reports by Ben Blake
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
NASCAR's Baby in the Family by Stacy Sawyer;
A select few are on the path to champion by Tammy Benscoter;
Rusty Wallace - The Man Inside by Barb Northey
- Stock Car Gazette:
Is the ASA the Premier Path to NEXTEL Cup? by Robyn Snell
- Teamracin.com:
My Two Cents Worth by Todd Berger;
Expanding. Reducing. Sounding off on the season by Chuck Abrams
- USA Today:
NASCAR chief pleased with new points system by Larry Marshak;
Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR stars storm into Talladega
- Winston Salem Journal:
Unofficial: Stewart, Earnhardt work together on big tracks and
Smith, France nearing a deal by Mike Mulhern
posted April 21, 2004
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Aaron's 499 - Facts and Notes by Jim Utter;
For a guy from Washington state, Southern culture is an adjustment by Kasey Kahne
- MIami Herald:
The wheel deal - NASCAR jackets are finding a new buyer: Young, urban African Americans by Kathryn Wexler
- Vegas Insider:
Aaron's 499 preview by Micah Roberts
- Alabama Live:
Not panicking - Michael Waltrip by Neal Sims
- All NASCAR Racing-All the Time:
Gordon Got Robbed of a Sure Martinsville Win by Jack Lewis
- Boston Herald:
Myers keeps ‘NASCAR on FOX’ in high gear by David Exum
- Bristol Herald Courier:
Crowded, raw and real by Allen Gregory
- Catchfence:
A Pothole At Martinsville by Melva Cooper;
Catchfence Cup: Martinsville by Rich Kessler
- CBS Sportsline:
Feud of the Week: Potholes have Gordon seeing red by Brian De Los Santos
- CNNSI:
Knock the rust off - For fans' sake, Wallace finds his way back to Victory Lane by B. Duane Cross;
Heat is on - Talladega Superspeedway can re-define the term 'hot foot' by Ricky Rudd
- ERaceFans:
Dogg Bites - Martinsville and the Birth of NASCAR - 1947 by John Hayes;
Fantasy Fodder: Talladega Qualifying Notes and
Sizzlin' N Fizzlin': Nextel Cup Edition After Martinsville and
CTS Rankings After Martinsville by TonyB;
Your Turn: Rusty's Win and NASCAR Ballet;
Poll: Should NASCAR give any special consideration for a problem caused from a damaged track?
- ESPN.com RPM:
Feels like April Fool's Month by Mike Massaro;
Wallace not too old by Rupen Fofaria
- FoxSports:
Make testing a pop quiz on Fridays by Lee Spencer;
Newman, Wallace are going in different directions by Darrell Waltrip;
Wallace finds winning combination while others struggle by Jeff Hammond
- Free Lance-Star:
Cheney supports NASCAR executive running against Rick Boucher by Chris Kahn of the AP
- Insider Racing News:
The Magic of Martinsville ~ Lady in Black by Patty Kay;
Morgan Shepherd at Martinsville..A Class Act by Don Cross
- Inside the Pit Box:
Some Rules Should Not Be Black And White by Rick Dupuis
- LaidbackRacing.com:
Bubbate & Bubba's Bravos & Boos From Martinsville (with photos) by Jo Ann Hlavac
- LastCowboys.com:
Readers respond to 2004 Endangered Driver List by Clint Newlin
- MSNBC:
Junior's the one to beat - DEI driver dominates at Talladega by Benny Parsons;
Rusty is roaring again by Allen Bestwick
- NASCAR.com:
Last Lap: Raising a red flag by Marty Smith;
Tech Q&A: Tommy Baldwin by Dave Rodman
- RacingOne:
Talladega Handicaps by Matt McLaoughlin
- Roanoke Times:
NASCAR notes - McMurray penalized 25 points by Dustin Long
- Speedcouch.com:
Fox Broadcast of the Advance Auto Parts 500 by Vivian Simons;
We Understand by Sally Baker
- Speedwaymedia.com:
The Maple Leaf-Ortega 500/Notes by Mark Odor;
Field Filler File - Turning The Standings Upside Down by Ron Thornton;
Dale Inman, Legendary Crew Chief by Omer Champion
- Stock Car City:
The Martinsville Tradition by Walter Newcomb;
Cup Open Weekends Great for NASCAR Busch Series by Michael "Herb" Edwards
- Stock Car Gazette:
The Best Kind Of Wins by Kim Salter
- Teamracin.com:
Earndoggy Barks Back by Jean Strong;
Ban Testing: The Ulterior Motive by Jim Worsley
- Tennessean:
Drivers not sure about adding mid-week races/Notes by Larry Woody
- Times and Democrat:
After 'biggest win of my life,' NASCAR's Rusty Wallace still has time for scout fund-raising in Orangeburg by Mike Rosier
- Winston Salem Journal:
Teams worry about scoring at Talladega by Mike Mulhern
posted April 20, 2004
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Carter is Wallace's missing link by David Poole
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NC Field Sees Red, Tauruses Fight Back
- Abilene Reporter-News:
Mears learns to appreciate NASCAR by Dru Willis
- Catchfence:
Proud Papa Weekend by Andy Belmont;
NASCAR's Losing Touch With Veteran Fans by John "Pipesmoke";
Schneider NASCAR Power Ratings by Bill Schneider
- Daily Press:
Gordon's chances dented by chunk of concrete and
Rusty: 'I'm not a quitter' by Marty O'Brien
- Detroit Free-Press :
Dale Jr. aims to hold on to points lead by Mike Brudenell
- ESPN.com PRM:
Wallace Not Too Old - Wallace Grabs The Spotlight With Win by Rupen Fofaria
- Florida Today:
Five hours of racing seems a bit excessive by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
Youth series would help increase NASCAR's diversity by Darrell Waltrip;
Cheerleader Carter pumps up 2 team to win, title contention by Larry McReynolds;
Rules are rules under red flag -- no exceptions by Jeff Hammond;
Two for 4 at Talladega; Cook's new chief by Krista Voda
- Frontstretch:
Martinsville Produces Two Popular Outcomes and
Raceday Recesses- You either love 'em, or hate 'em by Cheryl Walker;
Numbers Game by Butch Bellah;
Davin Scites looks to benefit from new team by Nikki Krone
- Gadsden Times:
Race week brings a different Talladega by Jimmy Smothers
- Insider Racing News:
Cheers and Jeers - Rusty Rides Again! by Carol Einarsson
- Inside the Pit Box:
Rusty Removes Rust Scales/Gordon Gets Stoned by Don Hamm
- LastCowboys.com:
NASCAR loosened concrete to try to help Junior win at Martinsville by Clint Newlin
- NASCAR.com:
Conversation: Sterling Marlin by Lee Montgomery;
Pit Move of the Week: Martinsville by Ryan Smithson
- Open Wheel Racing:
Field Fillers by Dwight Clock
- Race2win: Fire and Ice by Jeff Holtzclaw
- RacinDeals:
Short Tracking: Breaking the Ice and Heart at Thompson by Michael Daly
- Racing Junky:
Jeff Gordon at Martinsville - A Fan's Perspective by Janis VanSchooten;
Top 10 - Bottom 10 Drivers at Talladega by Skip Jefferson
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
The life of Gordon - NASCAR superstar enjoys life in fast even when he's not chasing checkered flag by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
No. 55 puts Wallace among elite by Ed Hardin
- Rocky Mountain News:
Sorry, Jeff, NASCAR correct by Jim Benton
- Rocky Mount Telegram:
Gordon deserved to get free fix by Jeff Gluck
- Speed Channel:
"My Take" on Racing vs. Driving by Dave Despain;
It’s All About the Show by Bob Varsha;
The Real Winner... Champ Car by Robin Miller
- Speedwaymedia.com:
Rusty Wallace- Long Time Coming-Victory Lane by Barb Northey;
What's the Reward? by Mike;
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due by Leslie Young
- Stock Car City:
The Catch Can: Rusty Wins by Rick Eckart
- Teamracin.com:
The Aftermath: Martinsville by Chuck Abrams;
NASCAR Rumor Mill Churns by Jim Worsley
- Times-Daily:
Bold pick: Kahne wins Talladega by Dennis Sherer
- USA Today:
Openness to others helps Wallace end losing streak by Gary Graves;
Up to Speed with Sadler - Not bad for an encore by Elliott Sadler
- Winston Salem Journal:
Wallace savoring victory at Martinsville after painfully long winless streak and
Truck Stoppage: NASCAR bungles an exciting series by Mike Mulhern
posted April 19, 2004
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Wallace notches the win, ends that annoying streak by Jim Utter;
Track trouble takes a chunk out of Gordon's chances, halts race and
Race Rewind - Earnhardt Jr. expected more, but leaves town on top of standings by Jim Utter;
Top 40 Driver Rankings - Junior returns to top of rankings with Talladega coming up next and
Win counters 'young gun' trend by David Poole
- Ford Racing:
Kenseth, Jarrett Top-10s At Martinsville
- Alabama Live:
Now, some races are even more unequal than others by Kevin Scarbinsky
- All NASCAR Racing-All the Time:
Our great nation deserves teams respect by Matthew Blaylock
- Atlanta Journal Constitution:
Wallace ends 105-race drought and
Gordon pays price when track tears up/Notes by Rick Minter
- Augusta Chronicle:
Wallace gets win in marathon race and
Earnhardt takes lead to Talladega/Notes by Don Coble
- Catchfence:
Rusty breaks the streak by Cliff Maurand;
"The Drive" Premieres On CMT April 21 7 Interviews/7 Drivers Part 3 by Marty Tyler
- Danville Register and Bee:
The prince, the king and the monarchy and
Day three: Losing streak ends by John Coscia;
Pavement an issue with Gordon and
Sign of relief by Brian J. French
- ERaceFans:
Finally! Wallace Wins At Martinsville and
Tiny's TV Times - Talladega
- FoxSports:
Making their points: Rusty no longer rusty by Todd Behrendt;
Oh, what a relief to end 0-for-105 streak by Darrell Waltrip;
Riding with Junior: Martinsville
- Frontstretch:
Martinsville: Mayhem, Magic, and Miraculous Wins by Cheryl Walker;
Track Conditions Create Mid-Race Red Flag by Mistie Bibbee;
Three under-funded teams make small statement at Martinsville by Nikki Krone;
Quotes of the Week by Butch Bellah
- Gaston Gazette:
Free At Last and
Hole In the Concrete Brings Race to a Standstill/Notes and
Martinsville Or Talladega? You Make the Call and
Things you need to know about the winner: It had been 105 races since Rusty by Monte Dutton
- Greenville News:
Wallace ends long absence from victory lane and
Pothole interrupts race, damages Gordon's car/Notes by Mike Hembree
- High Point Enterprise:
Martinsville becomes 'Pothole 500' by Greer Smith
- Insider Racing News:
Gary Nelson's "Car of Tomorrow" by Patty Kay;
Martinsville NASCAR Notebook - Sunday by Connie Felix
- LastCowboys.com:
Rusty says hello to win and goodbye to monkey on his back by Clint Newlin
- NASCAR.com:
Notes: Kenseth takes blame for Harvick crash and
Timely pit work helps Labonte finish second by Dave Rodman;
Damage to track brings red flag, lengthy delay by Marty Smith and Dave Rodman
- Orlando Sentinel:
Wallace ends winless streak and
Gordon falls victim to track's pothole/Notes by Ed Hinton
- The Post:
The Wright Angle - Remembering the 1983 Winston 500 by Scott Wright
- Racing Junky:
Nextel Cup Power Rankings after Martinsville by Skip Jefferson;
My Thoughts - Advance Auto Parts 500 by Kim Moerschbacher
- RacingOne:
Eventually and
Martinsville Recap by Matt McLaughlin
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Chunk of concrete proved to be bad break for Gordon by Jerry Lipper;
Wallace ends slump and
NASCAR Notes by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
Wallace shakes off rust and
Notebook - Close not good enough for Junior by Dustin Long;
Gordon can't work his way out of track's hole by Aaron McFarling
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
Wallace wins the Advance Auto Parts 500 and
Crawford wins the CTS Kroger 250 by Pamela
- Stock Car Gazette:
Safety Finished Second by K. Ryan Moody
- TeamRacin.com:
Dale, Jr.: Martinsville's Mr. Top 5 by Jim Worsley;
NASCAR drivers: It's hard to pick just one by Sharon Sherwood
- USA Today:
Wallace ends long drought with win at Martinsville by Gary Graves
- Valvoline.com:
The Day the Earth Stood Still by I.N. Sider
- Winston Salem Journal:
Disintegrating track dashes Gordon's day and
NASCAR Notebook: Kahne's brakes caused problem by Mike Mulhern
posted April 18, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
Sadler figures to have momentum on his side on tight little track by Jim Utter
- Kansas City Star:
A punishing track OK with Harvick by Jim Pedley
- The State:
Gordon denies interest in joining F1 by David Newton
- Ford Racing:
Wake-Up Call: Martin Martinsville Master?
- Alabama Live:
Injured Crawford wins Kroger 250 and
Air traffic control - Watching from above, NASCAR spotters do their best to keep their drivers out of harm's way
`Chase' could put emphasis on Talladega and
Hendrick Motorsports marks milestone by Neal Sims;
Finishing what he starts - Harvick has completed 46 consecutive races by Mark McCarter
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Bodine got things started and
NASCAR Report by Rick Minter
- Augusta Chronicle:
Harvick puts his emotions in check and
NASCAR notebook - Track is already tough on brakes by Don Coble
- Baltimore Sun:
Drivers now put spin on what they mean by Sandra McKee
- Bristol Herald Courier:
One of the coolest venues in motorsports by Allen Gregory
- Danville Register and Bee:
An honest day's work - Kirk Shelmerdine by Jeff Davis;
Wendall Scott honored and
Homeboys by John Coscia;
The rest of the story from Saturday . .and
Kahne's first shot by Brian J. French
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Idle chatter: Former Cup champ Benny Parsons by Ken Willis;
Around the Garage - Mo's mad for machines by D.C. Williams
- Delaware News Journal:
Drivers debate Nextel's 43-car field - 'Field-fillers' just can't keep up, but still go on race day by Mike Finney
- ERaceFans:
RaceDay: Advance Auto Parts 500 from Martinsville
- Fayetteville Observer:
The fabulous life of Jeff Gordon by Thomas Pope
- FoxSports:
Elliott Sadler Teams Up with Fellow NASCAR Drivers for 2004 Charity Initiative; "Race for Hope" Competition to Benefit Autism;
When Fans React: Curing yellow fever
- Gaston Gazette:
Advance Auto Parts 500 and
Gordon's Still Got A Few Tricks Left and
Key To Martinsville? Be There At The End, Jarrett Advises/Notes and
The Kid Grows Up … And Becomes A Kid by Monte Dutton
- Greenville News:
Martinsville at foundation of Hendrick team's success and
Motorsports report: Crawford wins truck race by Mike Hembree
- Insider Racing News:
Fresh Tomatoes and Fields Should Not be Frozen by Patty Kay;
Martinsville NASCAR Notebook - Saturday by Connie Felix;
Carl's Legacy, Part 2: Short History of a Death March by Don Cross
- Mansfield News Journal:
Vrooooom! Speedway fans stoked by Russ Kent
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Kulwicki's dream drives filmmakers - Movie to tell NASCAR champion's story by Dave Kallmann
- NASCAR.com:
Notebook: Parade lap to honor Hendrick by Dave Rodman;
Earnhardt Jr. paces Martinsville Happy Hour by Marty Smith
- Orlando Sentinel:
Junior denies tabloid's reports - Dale Earnhardt Jr. said details about a wild time in Panama City were untrue by Ed Hinton
- Peroria Star Journal:
Gateway gears up for season opener by Jane Miller
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Geisler off and running with Busch by Chris Dolack
- RacingOne:
Short Track Attack - Midwest Masters by Jeremy Troiano
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Quietly making noise - Calm and patience recommended by veteran crew chief pay off in elite standing for Elliott Sadler and
Crawford prevails despite foot fault and
NASCAR Notes by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
Drivers aren't excited about sunny forecast and
Notebook - Harvick recalls Martinsville lesson by Dustin Long;
NASCAR is new, but not improved by Randy King;
Crazy times for NASCAR by Ed Hardin;
Gain dulls driver's pain - Crawford overcomes broken foot to capture Kroger 250 truck race by Aaron McFarling
- Seattle Post Intelligencer:
Race is on for NASCAR track - Marysville proposes to build speedway for 80,000 fans by Jennifer Langston
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pit Stops: April 17 by John Sonderegger
- Tampa Tribune:
Hendrick Motorsports' Success Born At Martinsville by Tony Fabrizio
- TeamRacin.com:
Will Burton Swap to RCR? by Mike Brown
- Washington Post:
Japan Stakes Claim in Heart of Truck Country by Greg Schneider
- Winston Salem Journal:
Jeff Gordon says he is tan, rested and ready to roll and
Cold Facts: Childress' racing problems have been a bear and
NASCAR Notebook - California ticket sales are light for May 2 race by Mike Mulhern
posted April 17, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
The talk of 40 races, foreign places? Don't buy tickets and pack just yet by David Poole;
Jeff Gordon pretty proud of weekend off and
Mark Martin, Earnhardt Jr. fastest in Saturday's practice sessions and
Parade lap is part of salute to Hendrick Motorsports' 20th and
Gordon locks up Sunday's pole in bid for a Virginia 3-peat by Jim Utter;
A Q&A with owner Rick Hendrick
- Kansas City Star:
Notebook Bowyer off the hook for Nashville wreck and
Service with a smile - A new sponsor has enabled Ken Schrader to enjoy success this season by Jim Pedley
- AOL Journal: [need to be an AOL member or have AIM to view]
The King and The Hero Jessica Lynch from the Flying the King of NASCAR Richard Petty
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Brakes, brains are key at Martinsville and
AMS spotter's stand blamed for crash/Notes by Rick Minter
- Augusta Chronicle:
Gordon rules at Martinsville by Don Coble
- Catchfence:
Gordon takes the pole again by Cliff Maurand
- Daytona Beach News Journal:
Steering wheel warriors - Harvick, R. Gordon make do as teammates by Godwin Kelly
- ERaceFans:
Saturday Seven : Advance Auto Parts 500 from Martinsville
- ESPN:
Gordon keeps clocking field by Jerry Bonkowski
- FoxSports:
After slow start, I'll be ready to race by Darrell Waltrip;
Martinsville Viewer's Guide by Steve Byrnes;
Sadler's Busch team, brother's trophy are on the move by Krista Voda
- Free Lance Star:
Mr. Martinsville - Early run holds up as defending champion will start first by Adam Himmelsbach
- Frontstretch:
Surprised Sprague Fastest in Martinsville by Toni Heffelfinger
Jeff Gordon gets first Bud Pole of 2004 by Brandon Daun
- Gaston Gazette:
Crawford says Toyotas have Been Great for Truck Series and
Gordon Wins Another Martinsville Pole and
Like Father, Like Son? Not Yet and
NASCAR Notebook and
No One's That Great At Martinsville by Monte Dutton
- Insider Racing News:
What's Your Beef? Second Edition ~ Bottoms Up! by Carol Einarsson;
Toyota - The Brand by Paul Miron
- Inside the Pit Box:
Competition or Entertainment? by Tom Liggin
- Naples Daily News:
Cope uses provisional by Tom Rife
- NASCAR.com:
Insider's View: Robby Gordon by Robby Gordon, as told to Dave Rodman
- Orlando Sentinel:
Pole-winner Gordon continues Martinsville mastery by Ed Hinton
- Pasadena Star News:
Harvick delays his trip home by Tim Haddock
- RacingOne:
Race to Expansion by Pete Pistone
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
J. Gordon stays on a pole roll / He'll make third straight start from the No. 1 spot in a Martinsville Cup race and
Arrington Manufacturing / Horsepower headquarters Engine facility has grown from a small shop into a company known throughout NASCAR and
NEXTEL Cup Notes by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
Gordon again sets Cup pace and
Nextel Cup notes - Ward Burton feeling lucky by Dustin Long;
Truck rookie needles herself and
Truck notes - Wood is not pleased by Aaron McFarling
- Speed Channel:
Martinsville? Spring? Gordon on Pole...by Ben Blake
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
Field Filler File: Dreaming of Being the Next Joe Ruttman by Ron Thornton;
NASCAR - The Push for the Great Northwest by Allen Madding
- Tampa Tribune:
German Driver Will Attempt To Make NASCAR Breakthrough and
Short-Track Gurus Are A Little Off The Wall by Tony Fabrizio
- Winston Salem Journal:
Gordon, McMurray storm to top spots at Martinsville - Earnhardt, on second row, makes pages of 'National Enquirer' by Mike Mulhern
posted April 16, 2004
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- ThatsRacin.com:
Cut to the Chase - Chase for Championship taking shape just 7 races into the new season by David Poole;
Coming home, Sadler hopes to keep things rolling - Texas win has Virginian thinking big by Hank Kurz Jr. of the AP
- Alabama Live:
Motorsports hall of fame: Class of 2004;
There at the end by Neal Sims
- Arizona Republic:
Gordon dismisses talk of slump advertisement - Driver feels more wins are coming by Mark Armijo
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution: [note: now need to register to view]
NASCAR slowly being infiltrated by women in positions in the garage by Al Levine;
Former champ back on track/Notes by Rick Minter
- BGNRacing.com:
Should Busch race in Martinsville? Green says yes by Amanda Brahler
- Boston Herald:
Bahre roots to NASCAR began long before New Hampshire by David Exum
- Catchfence:
"The Drive" Premieres On CMT April 21 7 Interviews/7 Drivers Part 2 by Marty Tyler;
NASCAR Hablan "Audios America" by Steve Nash
- Cup Scene Daily:
Bad Luck or Poor Skills? Oh Yeah -- and My M&Ms Hat by Thom Bittner
- Daily Press:
Virginia track is a 'train wreck waiting to happen' by Marty O'Brien
- Danville Register & Bee:
Races equal revenue by Darren Sweeney
- Elizabethton:
Charismatic Gaughan is a racer at heart by Jeff Birchfield
- ERaceFans:
LTpicks Martinsville by LTPicks
- ESPN.com RPM
It's Harvick time by Rupen Fofaria
- Fayetteville Observer:
Martin the latest driver to own car dealership/Notebook by Thomas Pope
- Florida Today:
Successful drivers started young by Mark DeCotis
- FoxSports:
Gordon's three-peat quest tops Martinsville's Lucky Seven by Larry McReynolds;
Martinsville's mid-week solution for 40-race schedule and
Momentum means more than wins by Steve Byrnes;
Crunching & bumping for 500 laps at Martinsville by Ryan McGee
- Frontstretch:
David Starr is living his dream by Nikki Krone;
Second Fiddle: Around the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series by Toni Heffelfinger;
Driven Insane by Amy Henderson
- Greenville News:
Harvick likes potential by Mike Hembree
- High Point Enterprise:
NASCAR official downplays talk of expanded schedule and
Gordon seeks Martinsville triple-double by Greer Smith
- Insider Racing News:
What's Your Beef? IMAX, Bruton, and Manufacturer Allegiance Gone Sour by Carol Einarsson
- Inside the Pit Box:
More Random Ramblings & Musings by Don Hamm;
Homestead Leads The Way In Diversity by Danny Zeeff
- Lakeland Ledger:
Lawsuit Could Bring Changes To NASCAR's Power Structure by Patrick Zier
- LastCowboys.com:
Jimmie Johnson take the checkers at Martinsville this weekend by Clint Newlin
- Las Vegas Review Journal:
Super Mario, 64, not hitting brakes by Jeff Wolf
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Racing Beat - Series tries to regain traction by Dave Kallmann
- Napa Valley Register:
Gordon returning to roots in June by Randy Johnson
- NASCAR.com:
Martinsville in no danger of losing race dates by Marty Smith;
Vickers Diary: Ga-ga over Augusta by Brian Vickers;
Harvick hopes to stay cool at Martinsville by Lee Montgomery;
By the Numbers: Advance Auto Parts 500 by Dave Rodman
- Phillyburbs.com:
Gordon aims for three-peat by Ernie Saxton
- RacinDeals:
When Bigger Isn't Better by Micheal Daly
- RacingOne:
Quick Look in the Rearview Mirror by Matt McLaughlin
- Richmond Times Dispatch:
Truck time no problem to Hmiel by Nate Ryan
- Roanoke Times:
For Petty Enterprises, 'Every race is a Martinsville' by Dustin Long
- Salisbury Post:
Kannapolis goes Hollywood by Scott Jenkins
- SpeedwayMedia.com:
NASCAR Games YeeHawee Style by Omer Champion
- Tampa Tribune:
Fans Must Ante Up For Best Daytona 500 Seats by Tony Fabrizio
- TeamRacin.com:
Martinsville picks by Chuck Abrams;
For Love of the Game by Todd Berger
- Treasure Coast Palm:
Martinsville brings out best in NASCAR by Bill Whitehead
- USA Today:
NASCAR has growing plans and pains by Gary Graves
- Winston Salem Journal:
Not Broken:Goodyear has no plans to change its tire setups and
Harvick keeping temper in check by Mike Mulhern
3/10/2004
- Sports Illustrated:
NASCAR's King - The racing legend on how stock cars sped to the forefront in his home state by Richard Petty
2/23/2004
- CNN's Larry King Live: for those who missed the show last week: Interview With NASCAR Drivers Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Gordon
8/15/2002
- Philadelphia Daily News: Full throttle toward opportunity by John Smallwood (more info at www.urbanyouthracingschool.com
3/23/2002
- Good Explanation of the history of the 43 car field, provisionals, etc at NASCAR.com: 43-car field a product of slow change by Dave Rodman.
10/1/2001
- Interesting and heartwarming Story UPDATE III: A chance meeting with a fallen hero by Marty Smith of NASCAR.com(9-20-2001)
UPDATE on the story: story at That's Racin' via the Kansas City Star - Pilot's son to fulfill NASCAR wish; A Brief Review: How do you tell the wife of one of the pilots who perished in the terrorist hijackings that only a day earlier you and he had become fast friends, bonded by family stories, a love for NASCAR and a crazy devotion to Jeff Gordon?(9-25-2001)
UPDATE II: On Sunday, something truly heartwarming will happen. Matt Dahl, the son of the captain of Flight 93, will meet his hero -- Jeff Gordon. See full story at NASCAR.com: A renewed faith in the human race by Marty Smith(9-27-2001)
UPDATE III: and the followup - Lessons learned from an atypical 15-year-old by Marty Smith, about Matt Dahl meeting the drivers and much more(10-1-2001)
DW's Dale Earnhardt Jr Interview with DW Series in 2001
- FoxSports: Light helmet, heavy heart? - Waltrip: Totally NASCAR part five with Dale Earnhardt Jr. by Darrell Waltrip
- FoxSports: Growing up Earnhardt - Waltrip: Totally NASCAR part two with Dale Earnhardt Jr. by Darrell Waltrip
- FoxSports: Living legacy - Waltrip: One-on-one with Dale Earnhardt Jr. interview by Darrell Waltrip(been posted since Friday) and A time to heal - Waltrip: Dale Jr. poised to move on after grieving
Some Past Interesting Articles
- Drafting Explanation/Article REPOST: In aerodynamically intense stock-car races like the Daytona 500, the drivers form into multi-car draft lines to gain extra speed. A driver who does not enter a draft line (slipstream) will lose. Once in a line, a driver must attract a drafting partner in order to break out and try to get further ahead. Thus the effort to win leads to ever-shifting patterns of cooperation and competition among rivals. This provides a curious laboratory for several social science theories. See the full story and analysis at: Social Science at 190 MPH on NASCAR's Biggest Superspeedways by David Ronfeldt(First Monday)(2-8-2000/2-13-2002)
- Screw Machine World: NASCAR: A Sales Guide by Steve Lyzenga(3-14-2001)
- Martinsville Track Worker Update Story: see full story at Catchefence - Safety, Something Randy Hall Wants All To Be Aware by Mark Stiles(4-27-2001)
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