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Different Points Systems, Different Results [well…not really]:

from the USA Today - The Winston Cup points race would look much different if NASCAR adopted another series' scoring system: Current NASCAR Winston Cup points standings (43 cars score points; 175 for a victory, 34 for 43rd): 1. Matt Kenseth (1 win) 2,977 2. Dale Earnhardt...
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Three Contenders for IROC Championship:

In recent True Value IROC seasons, the scenario going into the finale at the Brickyard has been a wide spread battle, usually consisting of half the 12-driver field or more. But the sixth consecutive, True Value IROC at Indy championship crowning event Saturday, August...
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Some Rookies Stuff:

#42-Jamie McMurray has led more miles than any other Raybestos Rookie entering the Brickyard 400: eight times in three races for 97.25 miles (52 laps, I have 55 laps). The other rookies to lead this season: #16-Greg Biffle (twice in two races for 54.50 miles, 22 laps...
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#8 crew wins Pocono Pit Crew competition UPDATE:

The weekly McDonald's/POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Championship was won by Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew at the Pocono 500. Earnhardt spent 240.375 seconds in the pits, the least amount of pit time among teams competing in the program. Michael Waltrip's crew still leads the...
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Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Tuesday Speeds:

Many drivers are scheduled to test at Watkins Glen International in preparation for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 10th. Fans who have purchased tickets for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 7-10, will be admitted free of charge both days. Fans should present their SIRIUS...
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Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Monday Speeds:

Many drivers are scheduled to test at Watkins Glen International in preparation for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 10th. Fans who have purchased tickets for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 7-10, will be admitted free of charge both days. Fans should present their SIRIUS...
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StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Pocono:

Once again (for the 4th week in a row) fuel strategy and track position made the difference as Ryan Newman took two tires and fuel with 46 laps to go and made it last over Kurt Busch for the win in today's Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. With the aide of a number...
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Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc UPDATEs:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials are looking for a company to replace Pennzoil as the sponsor of the No.1 car after this season, a team official said Sunday. Pennzoil's contract expires after the season, and the company will not renew that contract. Ty Norris, executive...
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Green doesn’t know:

Jeff Green's contract with Dale Earnhardt Incorporated runs out Sept. 1, but he's not sure what is going to happen beyond that date. Green said Saturday at Pocono Raceway that he hasn't spoken with DEI officials about his status in the #1 car beyond the Southern 500...
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Elliott’s crew wins New Hampshire Pit Crew competition:

The weekly McDonald's/POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Championship was won by Bill Elliott's (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) crew at the New England 300. Elliott spent 165.612 seconds in the pits “ the least amount of pit time among teams competing in the program. Overall, ...
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Dale Jr. Fans Give Fifty Grand:

The Dale Jr. Pit Board Charity is only seventeen months old, but in that short time, fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. have given over $50,000 in donations to various charities. Those charities include the Victory Junction Gang Camp, the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, Motor...
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Drivers Ticked off with each other after NHIS:

lots of skirmishes at New Hampshire on Sunday for the New England 300. The first one started right off the bat, 9 laps into the race: #0-John Andretti [yep. .I put a #43 first] and #7-Jimmy Spencer - Andretti was incensed with Spencer, who hit Andretti on Lap 9 of ...
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Chance 2 Plans Another Race for Parker Jr.:

Chance 2 Motorsports has announced plans to enter Hank Parker Jr. in its #8 Chevy in the Oct. 25 Aarons 312 Busch Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Remington gun company and Bass Pro Shops will sponsor the car, which is owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Teresa...
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DEI and Andretti firm up Indy plans:

John Andretti, who accepted a two-race deal this week to drive Haas CNC Racing's #0 Pontiacs for the next two races, has also agreed to drive a Dale Earnhardt Inc. entry in the Aug. 3 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Andretti tested a DEI car at Indy last...
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No Hornish to DEI:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. has given up on trying to put two-time Indy Racing League champion Sam Hornish Jr. in a stock car. DEI executive vice president Ty Norris said Hornish, whose contract with Panther Racing expires after this season, was never more than mildly interested...
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Pit-crew competition won by #15 crew:

At the halfway point of the NASCAR Winston Cup season it appears that Michael Waltrip's pit crew is well on its way to collecting the $200,000 season bonus that goes to the champion of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. Waltrip's NAPA pit...
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New Hampshire Nuggets:

Did You Know #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scored only one top-10 finish in seven races at New Hampshire. #22-Ward Burton won the New England 300 last July. It marked his only top-five finish in 15 races at New Hampshire and only top-10 finish there in his last six races...
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Simpson vs NASCAR may be resolved UPDATE suit dismissed:

Safety manufacturer Bill Simpson's lawsuit against NASCAR over the death of Dale Earnhardt is scheduled to start Sept. 13 here [Indianapolis] in Federal Court but it may have been decided Monday. NASCAR president Mike Helton and Simpson met for three hours Monday afternoon...
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Odd Rumor; Jarrett and DEI? Denied UPDATE:

Dale Earnhardt, Inc., is looking at Dale Jarrett [NOTE: signed thru 2006 with Yates], according to sources. Ty Norris, the general manager of DEI, said: 'If Dale Jarrett was on the market, and if DEI were looking for a driver, there's not a more experienced guy, with...
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Andretti to test for DEI and may run the Brickyard 400:

John Andretti, released last month by Petty Enterprises, is scheduled to be at the Speedway on Monday testing a Dale Earnhardt Inc. car. DEI executive vice president Ty Norris said if the test goes well, Andretti will be given a chance to qualify it for the Aug. 3 ...