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Ramblings – Darlington:

Kasey Kahne took the Bud Pole today at Darlington Raceway and by doing so stamped himself as the instant favorite for Saturday Night's Dodge Charger 500. Seeing as how all three of Kasey's career wins have come after starting from the pole.....it's a natural. Kasey...

Testing at Lowe’s Monday-Wednesday: Wednesday UPDATE 3:

Lowe's Motor Speedway will be the site of the final scheduled test session of 2006 for the NASCAR Busch Series today through Wednesday. This year, NASCAR set a schedule for when and where each of its national series tests at tracks that host NASCAR events. Those tests...

Rookie News and Notes:

#11-Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 6 Crown Royal 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Hamlin finished second, his best effort in 17 career NEXTEL Cup Series races. He took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season, more...

Earnhardt Jr. wins at Richmond:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead with 43 laps to go and held on to win the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway, for his first win of 2006, 1st in 28 races [last year at Chicago in July] and 17th of his career. #11-Denny Hamlin finished 2nd for his ...

Harvick Fails Post-Race Inspection: UPDATE: NASCAR Issues 11 Penalties to 5 Teams: RCR Not to Appeal:

The left-rear quarterpanel of Busch Series point leader Kevin Harvick's #21 Chevy was found to be too low in post-race inspection following Saturday's Aaron's 312 at Talladega. Busch Series director Joe Balash said penalties are expected and should be announced Tuesday...

Harvick/Childress close to a deal UPDATE 3 official Harvick signs:

Richard Childress and #29-Kevin Harvick are close to a deal that would keep the driver with Richard Childress Racing well beyond the 2006 season. "I think (a deal) is real likely," Childress said Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. "We hope to get it done in the next...

Rookie News and Notes:

#11-J.J. Yeley was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 1 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Yeley finished 11th and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time this season. He was also the top freshman driver in the Auto Club 500 at California...

New colors for Bowyer at Richmond:

Clint Bowyer's #07 Chevy will feature a new look this weekend to highlight Prilosec OTC's sponsorship of RCR. Bowyer's mainstay sponsor Jack Daniel's will be featured on the car's lower-rear quarter panel and on the deck lid.(RCR PR), see an image of the scheme on ...

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...

Talladega Race Notes:

Jimmie Johnson won the 2006 Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, scoring his 21st NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 156th career start. Johnsons last victory came at Las Vegas in March, six races ago. Johnson also won the $60,000 NASCAR NEXTEL Leader Bonus for...

Harvick Fails Post-Race Inspection:

The left-rear quarterpanel of Busch Series point leader Kevin Harvick's #21 Chevy was found to be too low in post-race inspection following Saturday's Aaron's 312 at Talladega. Busch Series director Joe Balash said penalties are expected and should be announced Tuesday...

Rookie News and Notes:

Clint Bowyer was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 22 Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Bowyer finished fifth, his first top-five in nine career NEXTEL Cup Series starts. He led for the first time in his NEXTEL Cup Series career, holding...

New spotter for Bowyer: Fedewa:

Busch Series veteran driver Tim Fedewa has joined Richard Childress Racing (RCR) as the spotter for Clint Bowyer's #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy in the Nextel Cup Series and the #2 ACDelco Chevy in the Busch Series. "It's pretty exciting to be part of a championship organization...

#07 Team Takes PIt Crew Honors at Phoenix:

Clint Bowyer's pit crew captured the Checkers / Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition in Saturday night's race at Phoenix International Raceway, helping propel its rookie driver to a Nextel Cup career-high fifth-place finish. The program awards $10,500 per...

New spotter for Bowyer: Fedawa:

Busch Series veteran driver Tim Fedewa has joined Richard Childress Racing (RCR) as the spotter for Clint Bowyer's #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy in the Nextel Cup Series and the #2 ACDelco Chevy in the Busch Series. "It's pretty exciting to be part of a championship organization...

Harvick wins at Phoenix:

#29-Kevin Harvick won the Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, leading the final 10 laps [of 312], blowing by #16-Greg Biffle [who was saving fuel and eventually ran out, finishing 16th] on lap 303 to win his first race of 2006, first since Bristol last...

Phoenix Race Notes:

Kevin Harvick won the Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, scoring his sixth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 186th career start. He also won the NASCAR Busch Series race at Phoenix. Harvicks last victory came at Bristol in April 2005, 39 races ago...

Rumblings – Race Notes – Phoenix:

It what turned out to be a "fuelish" event tonight at Phoenix International Raceway, Kevin Harvick passed Greg Biffle on lap 303 and led the final 10 circuits to capture the Subway Fresh 500....with probably only a little gas to spare. Harvick got the weekend sweep...

Phoenix Qualifying Notes:

Kyle Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Subway Fresh 500, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.917 seconds at 133.744 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph - set Nov. 5, 2004. This is Busch...

Ramblings – Phoenix:

Kyle Busch sped around the one mile oval that is Phoenix International Raceway tonight in 26.917 (133.744 mph) to grab his second ever Bud Pole for Saturday Night's Subway Fresh 500. The only other driver under 27 seconds was Greg Biffle and they'll lead 'em to the...