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Wind Tunnel Special Wed: Wonderboy or the Intiminator UPDATE:

As part of its weeklong All-Star programming lineup leading up to the Nextel All-Star Challenge, SPEED will deliver a special episode of Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain. The 90-minute special, entitled "Wonderboy or The Intimidator ... Who's Better?" will air live at...
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Gordon’s start of season best ever?

been asked, is #24-Jeff Gordon's 2007 start of the season after 11 races the best ever? I looked back thru 1975 when the current points system started [but wins are worth 10 pts more now, the only change since]. In terms of points, Gordon's start after 11 races is ...
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COT test at VIR:

VIRginia International Raceway is hosting a two-day open test for stock cars on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29 and 30. With several top teams slated to attend the road course test sessions, the public is invited to watch many of their favorite teams on the scenic 2....
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NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Darlington Raceway Highlights

ESPN2s NASCAR Countdown will preview the live, primetime Busch Series race at Darlington Raceway Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Allen Bestwick will host the telecast with studio analyst Brad Daugherty. Nextel Cup team owner Richard Childress will join Bestwick and Daugherty ...
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Jeff Gordon wins 1st qtr Driver of the Year award:

While Jeff Gordon was making NASCAR history the four-time Driver of the Year was also was voted 1st quarter Driver of the Year 2007. Only Gordon, who currently leads the Nextel Cup points standings after two straight victories putting him fifth on the all-time winner...
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Despain Special: Wonderboy or the Intiminator:

As part of its weeklong All-Star programming lineup leading up to the Nextel All-Star Challenge, SPEED will deliver a special episode of Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain. The 90-minute special, entitled "Wonderboy or The Intimidator ... Who's Better?" will air live at...
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Ford Racing Aware of DEI-RYR Merger Talk:

In response to media reports from this past weekend, Ford Racing confirmed it is fully aware of merger talks that have taken place between Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) and Robert Yates Racing (RYR) officials. Ford is fully committed to Robert Yates Racing for the long...
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No injuries, some arrrests at Talledega:

Talladega Superspeedway officials said no injuries were reported from the postrace beer-can barrage. Less than 10 people were detained, but hundreds of cans littered the track. NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter and Talladega Superspeedway president Grant Lynch released...
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Sunday Marks 20th Anniversary of Davey Allison’s First Cup Win:

Sunday's running of the Aaron's 499 will mark the 20th anniversary of the first Cup victory for Alabama native Davey Allison, who captured the spring race at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 1987 on his way to winning Rookie of the Year honors. It was one of two victories...
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Jeff Gordon wins at Phoenix:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Subway Fresh Fit 500k at Phoenix International Raceway for his first win of 2007 and his first win since Chicago last year. It was also his 76th career win which moved him into a tie with Dale Earnhardt, Sr. for sixth in all time wins. On the...
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Rumblings – Phoenix Race Notes:

We had that dreaded caution during a green flag pit cycle tonight, but after everything "shook" out, the top two cars were back at the front and we had a solid 19 lapper to the checkers. And in the end, it was Jeff Gordon prevailing for the first time ever at Phoenix...
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Lester might get to run four Cup races:

Craftsman Truck Series team owner Billy Ballew said that he purchased two Nextel Cup cars from Dale Earnhardt Inc. and plans to enter four races with Mableton's Bill Lester as the driver. Ballew, who fields a truck for Lester, said he would like to run at Indianapolis...
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Lester might get to run four Cup races:

Craftsman Truck Series team owner Billy Ballew said that he purchased two Nextel Cup cars from Dale Earnhardt Inc. and plans to enter four races with Mableton's Bill Lester as the driver. Ballew, who fields a truck for Lester, said he would like to run at Indianapolis...
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DEI Announces the Earnhardt Entertainment Division:

Max Siegel, President of Global Operations for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., announced the formation of the Earnhardt Entertainment Division, a new entertainment division within DEI that will merge the various aspects of the entertainment industry with NASCAR. The Earnhardt...
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Intersting stat:

This week's quirky stat is that the driver who won the eighth race of the season in 1957, 1977, 1987 and 1997 all went on to win the championships in those years ending in 7s. Those champions were, in order, Buck Baker, Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon...
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Childress running the #3…..in Late Models with grandson:

NASCAR fans often ask Richard Childress when he'll bring back the black #3 Chevrolet made famous by the late Dale Earnhardt. Fans who attended last Saturday's dirt-track races at 311 Speedway know the answer. And they know that Childress, who has said since Earnhardt...
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2007 Dale Earnhardt Day Announced:

Dale Earnhardt Inc.[DEI] announced plans for the sixth annual Dale Earnhardt Day. The event will be held on Sunday, April 29th from 11:00am - 6:00pm/et. The celebration of the seven - time NASCAR Champion's career will highlight the events and stories of Earnhardt'...
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Where is Bill Brodrick? who? The Hat Man..

since I get asked about him a few times a month and even have a section for the question in my Racing FAQ's [#27]....the lastest. He's been to more Victory Lanes than Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon combined. Officially, Bill "The Hat Man...
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Menard entered with Billy Ballew: UPDATE: Joint venture with DEI:

The entry list for Martinsville shows Paul Menard entered in the #51 Chevy; a second entry for Billy Ballew Motorsports along with series regular Bill Lester in the #15 Chevy. No sponsorship has been announced.(3-27-2007) UPDATE: Billy Ballew Motorsports has announced...
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Bristol Rookie News and Notes:

Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 18 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a fifth-place finish, his best finish in five career Nextel Cup Series races. His previous best effort was 19th in the February 18 Daytona...