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Lowe’s Motor Speedway testing – over:

so far today, #41-Reed Sorenson wrecked, backing into the wall hard and #12-Ryan Newman spun, but didn't hit anything. #9-Kasey Kahne received medical clearance Wednesday morning and is testing his #9 Dodge Dealers UAW-Dodge at Lowes Motor Speedway. "I feel great" ...

Rumblings – Talladega:

We had an early melee (a 13 car job on Lap 10), green flag pit stop mishaps (missing lugs.....catch can making laps), 56 lead changes and 22 different leaders. That can only mean one thing.....we're at Talladega Superspeedway. Jimmie Johnson survived a wild 9-lap shootout...

Moore to sub for Chaffin:

Due to Chad Chaffin's conflict with his obligation to his Nextel Cup Series team, Key Motorsports has tapped Ryan Moore to practice its #40 Chevrolet Silverado in preparation for Saturday night's Truck Series race at Gateway International Raceway.(keymotorsports.com...

News & Notes:

This week's Truck Series leaders -- through four races of the 25-race season: Points leader - Mark Martin (720) Money won - Mark Martin ($191,810) Laps led - Mark Martin (343) Miles led - Mark Martin (380.46) Victories - Mark Martin (2) Budweiser Poles - 4 drivers (...

Makoto Dressing on #34 and #92 at Martinsville:

Front Row Motorsports placed both of their entries into the starting lineup at Martinsville for the DirecTV 500. The #34 Oak Gloves car driven by Chad Chaffin will start 31st and the Makoto Dressing #92 driven by Chad Blount will start 43rd. Makoto Dressing will be...

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Tony Stewart led the most laps (five times for 288 circuits), then held off Jeff Gordon for a three lap sprint (after a late red flag) to take today's DIRECTV 500 at Martinsville Speedway. In a caution filled race (we had 16 of 'em) Stewart grabs his second win at ...

Qualifying for the Kroger 250 is over: Hamilton Jr. breaks record

(top five) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 95.180 #6-Mark Martin Scotts Ford 95.161 #07-Clint Bowyer 95.103 #14-Rick Crawford 94.836 #50- David Ragan 94.836 #1st Toyota (6th) #12-Joey Miller #1st Rookie (6th) #12-Joey Miller Going home: #70 Tam Topham, #40 Chad Chaffin, #63...

Ramblings – Martinsville:

Jimmie Johnson becomes our fifth different pole winner in as many races (we got snowed out last week if you remember) today at Martinsville Speedway as he captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's DIRECTV 500 with a speed of 96.736 mph (19.575 sec). This is career pole #10...

News & Notes – Martinsville:

Most competitors would be pleased to count a quartet of third-place finishes at any racetrack. Not that Jack Sprague (# 60 Con-Way Toyota) is complaining about his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record at Martinsville Speedway. But what's missing from those third-place...

Key Motorsports hires Dodson:

Veteran NASCAR crew chief and mechanic Barry Dodson has been named to lead the efforts of the Key Motorsports Truck Series organization. Dodson succeeds Lance Hooper as crew chief of the #40 Key Motorsports Chevy trucks currently driven by Chad Chaffin as Hooper has...

Truck Series News & Notes:

Sometimes the calendar can stop momentum cold but not in 2006 and not for Todd Bodine (# 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota). Bodine closed out 2005 with three consecutive victories and hated to see the Truck Series season end at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His Germain Racing...

Qualifying for the John Deere 200 is over:

(Top five) #30-Todd Bodine 181.260 #5-Mike Skinner 181.171 #99-Erik Darnell 181.147 #85-Dennis Setzer 180.958 #20-Bobby East 180.798 1st Dodge(28th) #1-Robert Richardson 178.654 Going Home:#06-Chase Montgomery, #28-Carl Long, #40-Chad Chaffin For complete starting ...

Garwood Electrical to sponsor Chaffin in Atlanta:

Following Chad Chaffins solid performance in the Racetickets.com 200 Truck Series race last weekend in California, the Russell E. Garwood Electrical Contractors Company of Marco Island, Florida has elected to again sponsor Chaffin and the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet...

Chaffin to Run Primary Truck After Practice Crash:

Chad Chaffin will pilot his primary #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado Truck Series for qualifying at California Speedway as his Lance Hooper-directed team elected not to bring out the back-up piece following Thursday afternoon's practice crash. In just four practice...

California Qualifying Notes:

Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Auto Club 500, lapping California Speedway in 38.485 seconds at 187.086 mph. Kyle Busch holds the track-qualifying record of 38.248 seconds at 188.245 mph, set Feb. 26, 2005. This is his first top-10 ...

Final Thursday Practice:

for the RaceTickets.com 200; Top five were: #22-Bill Lester 177.331 #20-Jon Wood 177.091 #60-Jack Sprague 176.965 #6-Mark Martin 176.298 #47-Kraig Kinser (1st Rookie) #1st Dodge, #18 Bobby Hamilton(19th) Slowest; #07-Eric Norris 168.784 Chad Chaffin brushed the wall...

#05 Team Penalized:

NASCAR announced today that Tommy Perkins, crew chief of the No. 05 Chevrolet driven by Chad Chaffin in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been penalized due to rules violations at Daytona International Speedway. Perkins was fined $1,000 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions...

GM Flex Fuel 250 Qualifying is over:

Top five were: #6-Mark Martin 178.628 (16th driver to win a pole in all three series) #22-Bill Lester 178.017 #21-Stacy Compton 177.715 #20-Jon Wood 177.480 #5-Mike Skinner 177.473 Starting 11th: #47-Kraig Kinser (first Chevrolet) 176.291 Starting 16th: #59-Mike Wallace...

News & Notes Daytona:

Ted Musgrave (#9 ASE/Germain Toyota) has figured out how to top his first NASCAR championship. Win another one. Musgrave now rides with Germain Racing, a five-time winner a year ago with Todd Bodine (#30 Germain Motors Toyota). Bodine, last years third-place finisher...

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos...