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Dominos Should Fall this week – Busch-McMurray released? UPDATE 2 McMurray release DENIED::

Dominos Should Fall this week - Busch-McMurray released? UPDATE 2 McMurray release DENIED:: This will be the crucial week for a decision, Roush Racing president Geoff Smith says, in the long-running driver-swap negotiations involving Jack Roush's Kurt Busch, Chip Ganassi...

Rudd to the #2? #97 to #28? MORE:

Lee Spencer reports on Around the Track that Roger Penske spoke with Ricky Rudd regarding taking over the #2 ride if Kurt Busch is not released from the #97 team. The #97 is expected to switch to the #28 in 2006. Around the Track runs on Fox Sports South [TV] at 10...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Atlanta, race 33 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4766 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4511, -255 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4422, -344 4) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4215, -551 5) #6-Mark Martin, 4205, -561 6) #97-Kurt Busch, 4114, -652 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 4092...

Rumblings – Atlanta:

Carl Edwards completed the Atlanta sweep today as he captured the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 in rather easy fashion....winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway by a comfortable 2.712 seconds. This was his 3rd win of they season (besides the spring race here he also won at Pocono...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Offweek:

The championship will come down to the last three weeks of the season. Defending series champion Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) has been trying to shake Clint Bowyer (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet) since Bowyer took over second place in the points standings ...

Rusty wrecks at Texas testing:

Cup regular Rusty Wallace was uninjured when a right front tire blew and sent him into the Turn 4 wall Monday afternoon, severely damaging one of his Busch Series Dodge Chargers. Wallace said the tire blew when a swaybar chain that was a few inches too long allowed...

Labonte to the #42? UPDATE 2:

Hearing Bobby Labonte, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy, is the top candidate to replace Jamie McMurray in the #42 Texaco-Havoline Dodge at Chip Ganassi Racing, which would allow #97-Kurt Busch to drive the #2 in 2006 and McMurray to head to Roush Racing...

#30 for Mears in 2006:

Casey Mears says he'd love to have the #42 next season if Jamie McMurray leaves, but that's simply "not an option." Owners points for each car number determine provisionals, and Mears' #41 will be given to 2006 rookie Reed Sorenson next season to enable him to make...

OR is it Rudd to the #42?

Speculation has run rampant around what Ricky Rudd's plans are for next season, but thus far he's kept quiet. But I [Yahoo Sports] heard an unconfirmed rumor Friday at Martinsville that perhaps makes the most sense of any buzz that I've heard in a long time. Instead...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Martinsville, race 32 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4623 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4360, -263 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4307, -316 4) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4163, -460 5) #97-Kurt Busch, 4059, -564 6) #6-Mark Martin, 4035, -588 7) #19-Jeremy Mayfield...

The 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup – Week No. 6

Tony Stewart finished second at Martinsville Speedway and remained the leader in the 2005 Chase for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Stewart is 15 points ahead of second-place Jimmie Johnson. The 10 drivers will race over the remaining four races to determine the 2005 champion...

Rumblings – Martinsville:

It was a tale of two races today at Martinsville Speedway. In the first 343 laps, Tony Stewart led all but 60. For the final 157 circuits, Jeff Gordon led all but 6. And that final push put Gordon into Victory Lane at this sweet little short track in today's Subway...

News and Notes – Martinsville:

Chevrolet can wrap up its sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturers championship this week. A victory will win the title outright. Chevrolet also can clinch with a second place among manufacturers if Toyota finishes fourth and Dodge third. Manufacturer points...

Rusty to appear on “The Big Idea”:

Miller Lite Dodge driver Rusty Wallace will be a special featured guest on Monday's edition of CNBC's "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch." Hosted by Deutsch, chairman of Deutsch, Inc., the $2.8 billion marketing company that has won numerous ad-agency-of-the-year awards...

McMurray may get release from Ganassi….if UPDATE:

Chip Ganassi has softened his stance regarding driver #42-Jamie McMurray, who wants out of his contract so he can drive for Roush Racing. McMurray signed a contract in July to drive for Roush beginning in 2007 [supposedly the #6, but now the #97], hoping that the early...

“Classic” Unofficial Points Standings – Top 15

...the 'old way', not the Chase after Charlotte, race 31 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4443 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4252, -191 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4142, -301 4) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4057, -386 5) #6-Mark Martin, 3974, -469 6) #97-Kurt Busch, 3909, -534 7) #19-Jeremy Mayfield...

Martinsville Testing:

At least a dozen drivers are expected to test this week at Martinsville, including Sterling Marlin, Jamie McMurray, Elliott Sadler, Bobby Labonte and Chasers Edwards, Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson.(Sporting News) MORE: a list of teams testing the next two days at ...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Kansas, race 30 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4350 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4082, -268 3) #2-Rusty Wallace, 3966, -384 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3957, -393 5) #6-Mark Martin, 3819, -531 6) #19-Jeremy Mayfield, 3735, -615 7) #97-Kurt Busch, ...

The 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup-Week No. 4 – Notes:

As a result of his fourth-place finish in the Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway Tony Stewart remained the leader in the 2005 Chase for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup by 75 points over second-place Ryan Newman. The 10 drivers will race over the remaining six races to determine the...

Rusty to field 2 cars at Texas:

Rusty Wallace plans to field a pair of Dodge Chargers in the inaugural O'Reilly Challenge NASCAR Busch Grand National race at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 5. Wallace said Cup regular Jamie McMurray will drive a second Wallace-owned Dodge, sponsored by Bell Helicopter...