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Rumblings – Martinsville:

It was a tale of two races today at Martinsville Speedway. In the first 343 laps, Tony Stewart led all but 60. For the final 157 circuits, Jeff Gordon led all but 6. And that final push put Gordon into Victory Lane at this sweet little short track in today's Subway...

Gordon wins at Martinsville:

#24-Jeff Gordon took the race lead at lap 360 of the crash filled Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway to win for the first time since Talladega in May, 73rd of his career, 4th of 2005, 7th at Martinsville and sweeping both races at Martinsville for the 2nd time. It...

News and Notes – Martinsville:

Chevrolet can wrap up its sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturers championship this week. A victory will win the title outright. Chevrolet also can clinch with a second place among manufacturers if Toyota finishes fourth and Dodge third. Manufacturer points...

Green to the #0? Labonte to the #43? #18?

Mike Bliss is the latest driver to learn he's out after the season finale at Homestead. Jeff Green appears to be the top candidate for Bliss' #0 Haas CNC ride. If he gets it, the dominoes really would start to fall. The most curious possible replacement? Bobby Labonte...

Sadler wins pole with new track record at LMS:

#38-Elliott Sadler won the Budweiser Pole for the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a Track Record lap of 193.216mph for his 4th pole of 2005 and 6th of his career. The rest of the top five are: #12-Ryan Newman [also ran faster the the track record], #...

Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

Elliott Sadler won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the UAW-GM Quality 500, lapping Lowes Motor Speedway in 27.948 seconds at 193.216 mph. He broke Ryan Newmans the track-qualifying record of 27.981 seconds, 192.988 mph, set May 26, 2005. Lowes Motor...

Ramblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Everybody expected Ryan Newman to beat his track record....but not many expected Elliott Sadler to better Ryan Newman. Sadler toured the Lowe's Motor Speedway in 27.948 (193.216 mph) to take the Bud Pole for Saturday Night's UAW-GM Quality 500....his 4th pole of '05...

Martinsville Testing:

At least a dozen drivers are expected to test this week at Martinsville, including Sterling Marlin, Jamie McMurray, Elliott Sadler, Bobby Labonte and Chasers Edwards, Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson.(Sporting News) MORE: a list of teams testing the next two days at ...

Sprague Out at Xpress, Labonte In for Martinsville:

#16-Xpress Motorsports and Jack Sprague Part Ways for Remainder of 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season Sprague Out at Xpress, Labonte In for Martinsville. Xpress Motorsports, winners of the 2002 and 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championships and driver ...

News and Notes – Offweek:

Todd Bodine (#30 Germain Motor Company Toyota) loves rollercoasters but had no idea when the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season started, that his season would resemble one. Starting the season with a new team, Bodine finished third at Daytona but then struggled...

Talladega Race News/Notes:

Dale Jarrett won the UAW-FORD 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, scoring his 32nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 596th career start. Jarrett scored his first victory in 2005. His last victory came at Rockingham in February 2003, 99 races ago. Jarrett became the...

Rumblings – Talladega:

It was another wreckfest today at Talladega Superspeedway, and in a race decided somewhere around turn 3 (we think) Dale Jarrett was declared the winner of the UAW-Ford 505. In a finish under caution, DJ gets his 32nd career win and his first since he won at Rockingham...

Ramblings – Talladega:

It was Elliott Sadler's day at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 with a time of 50.597 sec. (189.260 mph). This is the third pole of the season for Sadler, and the fifth of his NEXTEL Cup career. Joining his teammate...

Harvick rumors won’t die….to #11? UPDATE:

#29-Kevin Harvick and car owner Richard Childress have said they intend to team again next season, the last year of their current contract, but that hasn't stopped speculation that car owner Joe Gibbs has been looking at Harvick for a full-time ride with his #11 FedEx...

#97 Back in Crown Royal Purple at Dover:

For the final time this season, the #97 Ford Taurus will be coated with Crown Royal purple & gold for the NASCAR Cup race at Dover International Speedway this Sunday, including a special logo that commemorates the Crown Royal Relief initiative. Previously, Busch...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

Green prepares for 350th start David Green (#27 Kleenex Ford), the 1994 NASCAR Busch Series champion, is set for his milestone 350th career series start Saturday at Dover. Green is fourth on the all-time list in that category, behind Tommy Houston (417), Elton Sawyer...

Tuesday Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Speeds:

The pressure cooker that is the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup boiled over Tuesday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway as 13 teams kicked off testing for the UAW-GM Quality 500 on Saturday night, Oct. 15. By the time the checkered flag was waved over the six-hour session...

Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this week UPDATE 2:

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Testing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, and Wednesday, Sept. 21 in preparation for the UAW-GM Quality 500 on Saturday night, Oct. 15. Teams fielding cars for the following drivers have indicated their intention to participate with more ...

NASCAR Race Points scheme:

#18-Bobby Labonte will run a MBNA NASCAR RacePoints scheme at the Dover International Speedway, for Sundays MBNA Race Points 400. MBNA has added the Red Cross logo to the trunk deck. Labonte will be wearing a white fire suit with the American Red Cross logo on the...

Goodyear test at Homestead last week:

Goodyear conducted a tire test last week at Homestead in preparation for the season finale November 20. Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte and Jeff Green tested a variety of tires, but it's likely Goodyear will run the same compound the teams use at Texas. Burton says, "It...