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Week One of Indy Testing over:

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch and Ricky Rudd improved upon their test speeds from July 5 during testing of race setups July 6, putting the wrap on a two-day Allstate 400 at the Brickyard test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reigning series champion Busch...
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Kraft on the #41 at Chicago:

The Kraft logo will replace the Target bullseyes on the rear quarter panels of Casey Mears #41 Dodge this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. This is the first year Kraft has partnered with Target to be a season-long associate sponsor of the #41 Dodge. Kraft Foods' worldwide...
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Testing at Indy:

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will test during three separate sessions in July at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, preparing for the 12th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. 7. The first test session takes place Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July...
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NASCAR Pets Calander:

12 NASCAR drivers including Greg Biffle; Kurt Busch; Dale Earnhardt, Jr; Kerry Earnhardt; Jeff Green; Jimmie Johnson; Matt Kenseth; Jason Leffler; Casey Mears; Ryan Newman; Elliot Sadler; and Stewart stood still just long enough to pose with their patient pets for ...
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Rumblings – Daytona:

And you thought the 400 stood for miles.....it's minutes! After a nearly 3 hour rain delay we were treated to one of the best plate races we've had in years....and when you've got the winner leading 151 of the 160 laps, that's not a stretch! Tony Stewart's four-wide...
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Sorenson to the #41? Mears to the #91? #2? UPDATE Mears to the #2?

sources tell me it is a lock that Gannasi Busch Series driver, Reed Sorenson will drive the #41 Dodge in 2005. Where Mears will end up, last rumor had him possible at the third Evernham team #91, also hearing that Mears could end up in the #2 Penske Racing Dodge, as...
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Penalties announced:

NASCAR announced today that two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs have been fined for infractions during last weekend’s events at Michigan International Speedway. Both violations were found during pre-qualifying inspection. Tommy Baldwin, crew chief for the #9 Dodge...
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Mears back with Ganassi in 2006 more:

during an interview on Speed Channel's NASCAR This Morning, Casey Mears, driver of the #41 Target Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing, says he has been told that Chip Ganassi 'has plans for Mears', but Mears has not been told what those plans are.(NASCAR This Morning)(6-...
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Marlin and Ganassi, Sorenson to a 4th team, Mears to stay:

As a result, at a press conference later today Chip Ganassi will start reshaping the future of the team by formally announcing long-rumored changes that will yield Marlin's #40 Dodge to driver David Stremme. "It wasn't an easy decision, I'll tell you that," Ganassi...
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Newman smashes old track record to win pole:

#12-Ryan Newman won the Budweiser Pole for the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a new track qualifying record of 194.232mph [the old record was from June 2001 by Dale Earnhardt Jr. at 191.149]. Twenty-six drivers broke the track record. The...
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Michigan Qualifying Notes:

• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Batman Begins 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 37.069 seconds at 194.232 mph. He broke Dale Earnhardt Jr’s, track-qualifying record of 37.667 seconds, 191.149 mph, set Aug. 18, 2000. • This...
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Ramblings – Michigan:

We usually call him Mr. Friday, this week he's Mr. Saturday, but I'm sure he'd like to be known as Mr. Sunday! Ryan Newman captured the Bud Pole yet again today at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's Batman Begins 400 with a time of 37.069 (194.232 mph). This...
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Looks like a 3rd full-time team for Evernham in 2006 UPDATE:

Ray Evernham, chief of Dodge-backed Evernham Motorsports [#9, #19, #91], says chances are "better than 50%" that he will have a third Cup team in 2006. He said he has tentative agreements with significant sponsors, and he pulled up short when asked who would drive ...
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and More on Ganassi possible changes:

How big a shakeup is in the works in the Ganassi Racing camp? Busch driver David Stremme is considered the heir apparent in the #40 to replace Sterling Marlin. He could do so for the last seven races of the season, and not jeopardize his rookie status for next season...
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Looks like a 3rd full-time team for Evernham in 2006 UPDATE 2:

Ray Evernham, chief of Dodge-backed Evernham Motorsports [#9, #19, #91], says chances are "better than 50%" that he will have a third Cup team in 2006. He said he has tentative agreements with significant sponsors, and he pulled up short when asked who would drive ...
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Ganassi Shake-up imminent? Marlin, Mears out?

Is a shakeup in the works in the Ganassi Racing camp? Sterling Marlin still hasn't been officially told what the plans are for the #40 Dodge in 2006, but he says he's not ready to retire. "I'd like to race another two or three years and then go fishing," says Marlin...
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#8 Crew Chief Candidates UPDATE:

The two men most prominently mentioned yesterday as candidates [to be #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s new crew chief] were Jimmy Elledge, who is Earnhardt's brother-in-law [married to Kelley] and also crew chief for Chip Ganassi and #41-Casey Mears, and Robbie Reiser, crew...
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Changes at the #8? Crew Chief? UPDATE 2 Hmiel in:

Teresa Earnhardt made a surprise visit to Lowe's Motor Speedway last Saturday night, and some Dale Earnhardt Inc. insiders say it was a move to rally the troops. Several DEI sources expect changes to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #8 team this week. Pete Rondeau has performed...
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Bliss wins pole for Nextel Open:

#0-Mike Bliss won the pole for the Nextel Open with an unofficial track record of 189.208mph, #5-Kyle Busch is on the outside pole, followed by #41-Casey Mears, #77-Travis Kvapil and #25-Brian Vickers. Two drivers wrecked on their first lap, #11-Jason Leffler [his ...
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Eleven Drivers Penalized UPDATE:

Eleven drivers were penalized for being late for inspection at Darlignton Raceway last week. Ten teams/drivers will be held for 15 minutes before they can practice today at Richmond: #5-Busch, #7-Gordon, #8-Earnhardt Jr., #10-Riggs, #15-Waltrip, #17-Kenseth, # 41-Mears...