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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Off-Week

The key numbers as the NASCAR Busch Series settles into its third off-week of the season are these; the #8 leads the #2 by 69 points. Defending series champion and points leader Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) still holds an advantage over second-place...
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Labonte back in the #11 at Richmond:

Two-time Cup Series Terry Labonte will take the wheel of the #11 FedEx Express Chevrolet at Richmond International Raceway this weekend. He has previously run the JGR/FedEx entry at Sonoma, Watkins Glen, Michigan and Bristol. JGR will turn to Busch Series driver J....
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Yeley and Fedex Racing to Visit Boys and Girls Club:

FedEx is hosting a special “racing camp” at the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Clubs to share the NASCAR racing experience with area youth. While there, FedEx will present the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Clubs (LABGC) with a $25,000 contribution to advance the non-profit...
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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

Points report: Changing of the guard The top five in the NASCAR Busch Series championship driver standings underwent some changes following last Friday nights race at Bristol when Denny Hamlin (#20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet) displaced Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone...
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Testing at Richmond:

As the hours and minutes tick down to the waving of the green flag for the Chase weekend at Richmond International Raceway, several NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams have tests planned at the 3/4-mile facility. Test sessions at Richmond International...
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No Decision on 2006 #11 driver; No FedX to #18:

Joe Gibbs Racing Team Manager Jimmy Makar said no decision has been made yet on a driver for the team’s #11 FedEx-sponsored Chevrolet for next season. Makar said the team’s Busch drivers, Denny Hamlin and J.J. Yeley, will each get seat time in the Cup car before the...
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Yeley in the #11 at California UPDATE Hamlin at Kansas:

Joe Gibbs Racing will turn to Busch Series driver J.J. Yeley to drive the #11 Fed Ex Chevy for the Auto Club 500 at California Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 4.(JGR PR), Denny Hamilin, JGR other Busch Series driver, supposedly will drive the car at Kansas, Yeley...
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Newman wins at Michigan:

#39-Ryan Newman won the Domino's Pizza 250 at Michigan International Speedway for his 3nd win in a row and of the yerat and 3rd of his career, Newman also won at Waykins Glen last week. Newman took advantage of a caution flag late in the race, bunching the field and...
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Day 2 of Michigan Testing:

Paul Tracy acted a bit surprised at the group of media members assembled outside the Richard Childress Racing transporter Tuesday during the break in testing at Michigan International Speedway. Even though he was all business during the two-day test, he had time to...
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Leffler released from #11:

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has released driver Jason Leffler from his driving duties with the #11 car in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Terry Labonte will compete in several of the upcoming Nextel Cup races in the #11, beginning this ...
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Ten test at Michigan…including..Paul Tracy:

Paul Tracy might have 15 years of open-wheel experience under his belt, including 11 starts at Michigan International Speedway, but on Monday he might as well been a rookie as he made his first appearance in a stock car in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test at MIS in ...
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Testing ends at Watkins Glen:

Over thirty drivers from the NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series tested their skills before 9 am at Watkins Glen International Tuesday morning. The test continued until 4:30pm/et. Many NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers tested their Busch Series cars including ...
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David Green wins at Pikes Peak:

#27-David Green won the ITT Industries, Systems Division and Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 presented by Dodge at Pikes Peak International Raceway, his first Busch Series victory since 2003 on Saturday. The win was Green's 9th of his career. Green passed #2-...
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Newman wins pole at Chicago:

#39-Ryan Newman won the pole for the USG Durock 300 at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 186.438mph. The pole is 7th of Newman's 17 race Busch career. The rest of the top-5 are #38-Kasey Kahne, #5-Kyle Busch, #18-J.J. Yeley and #21-Kevin Harvick. Points leader #...
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Johnson wins pole at Chicago:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Budweiser Pole for the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway with a new track record speed of 188.147mph for his first pole since Lowe's Motor Speedway in May 2004, 41 races ago. The pole is the first of 2005 [he started first at Dover...
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Home Depot Racing Team Forced to Backup Car After Crash in Practice:

Tony Stewart crashed his primary Home Depot Chevrolet midway through this morning's practice session at Chicagoland Speedway. He cut a right front tire upon entering turn four of the 1.5-mile oval, making a hard right side impact with the turn four retaining wall. ...
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Stewart wrecks in practice:

#20-Tony Stewart crashed in turn 4 during cup practice for the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Rescue workers took their time in helping Stewart out of the #20-Home Depot Chevy. He appeared a bit groggy, however walked to the ambulance under his own power...
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Harvick wins pole at Daytona:

#21-Kevin Harvick won the pole for the Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo at the Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 182.515mph. It is Harvick's 12th career Busch Series pole and first since Phoenix in 2003. The rest of the top five are #11-Paul Menard, #...
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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Daytona

Second half Top 10 ramped up, too The 79 points separating the first four positions in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings is also reflective throughout the remainder of top 10. Kenny Wallace has accumulated five top-10 finishes in his last seven races including...
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Sauter wins a Milwaukee:

#1-Johnny Sauter won the rain shortened SBC 250 at the The Milwaukee Mile, the race was cut short ny 50 laps to 2000. It is Sauter's first win of 2005 and third of his career. The rest of the top five were #8-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Paul Menard [best career finish and...