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Roush trying to keep Martin in the #6 for 2006:

Jack Roush asked Mark Martin if he would consider taking one for the team--"an encore tour"--if Jamie McMurray were unavailable in 2006 to drive the #6 Ford. Roush was beaming ear to ear when he said, "He didn't tell me no."(Sporting News)(7-11-2005)...

Wood still looking at Cup, #21?:

Until this weekend, Jon Wood was the heir apparent to Mark Martin in Roush Racing's famed #6 Ford. Jamie McMurray will take over one of NASCAR's most visible rides - although possibly not until 2007. Wood can turn his attention back to the Busch Series, where, as a...

Kluever to the #6 in 2007, McMurray to #97:

on Speed Channel's Trackside at Kansas City, multi-team owner [#'s 6,16,1,97,99] when asked about drivers for the future, said Todd Kluever, his Truck Series driver (who is moving to the Busch Series in 2006) would probably be in the #6 Ford in 2007 and Jamie McMurray...

McMurray to the #6?…..in 2007? UPDATE 3:

hearing that Jamie McMurray, current driver of the #42 Texaco Dodge for Chip Ganassi, has signed a multi-year agreement with Roush Racing to drive the #6 Ford beginning in 2007. Hmm...so who drives the #6 in 2006?(7-6-2005 - 2am) UPDATE: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix...

Week One of Indy Testing over:

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch and Ricky Rudd improved upon their test speeds from July 5 during testing of race setups July 6, putting the wrap on a two-day Allstate 400 at the Brickyard test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reigning series champion Busch...

Stremme to Debut at Chicago with the Navy UPDATE:

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates in an alliance with FitzBradshaw Racing announced today that David Stremme will make his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut in the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 10th, 2005, with the United States Navy serving as primary...

Testing at Indy:

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will test during three separate sessions in July at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, preparing for the 12th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. 7. The first test session takes place Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July...

Stewart wins at Daytona:

#20-Tony Stewart won the Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway for his first win restrictor plate points win, 2nd win of 2005, 2nd in a row and 21st of his career. In a move I have never seen and that was very cool, Stewart turned the car around, stopped ...

Rumblings – Daytona:

And you thought the 400 stood for miles.....it's minutes! After a nearly 3 hour rain delay we were treated to one of the best plate races we've had in years....and when you've got the winner leading 151 of the 160 laps, that's not a stretch! Tony Stewart's four-wide...

Drivers Appear in Big Break All-Star Challenge:

On Tuesday, July 5 at 9:00pm/et, several of NASCAR's stars steer for The Golf Channel airwaves by way of long drives and a few chips and putts all in the name of charity. The hour-long Big Break All-Star Challenge will be a spin-off of the network's successful reality...

Pruett at Infineon Raceway:

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) and Chevron Corporation announced today that defending Grand Am Rolex Series Champion Scott Pruett will pilot a second Texaco/Havoline "Shine On" Dodge in the 110-lap Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on June 26. ...

Rumblings – Michigan:

It was Roush Racing again today at Michigan International Speedway. This time it was Greg Biffle who took the Batman Begins 400 by not pitting, leading the final 31 circuits and outlasting Tony Stewart (who took four fresh tires on that last stop), capturing his ...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Kentucky

Green, Wallace brothers look to compete at Kentucky A little sibling rivalry will be added to Saturday nights race at Kentucky Speedway as two sets of brothers will compete against each other in addition to the field. Two of the three racing Green brothers who hail...

NASCAR Nextel Cup Drivers Points

after Pocono - 14 of 36 races [Revised] the 12 drivers in the chase as things stand: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2062 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 1939, -123 3) #38-Elliott Sadler, 1781, -281 4) #99-Carl Edwards, 1759, -303 5) #6-Mark Martin, 1734, -328 6) #12-Ryan Newman, 1733, -...

Mexican driver looks to make first Cup start at Sonoma:

At Infineon Raceway, JosÃ© Luis RamÃrez will attempt to become only the second Mexican-born driver to compete in a NASCAR Nextel Cup race. Sponsored by Bay Area-based mortgage company Pro30.com, he will try to qualify the #52 Dodge for the Dodge/Save Mart 350, ...

Waltrip wins the pole at Pocono:

#15-Michael Waltrip won the Budweiser Pole for the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway with a lap of 169.052mph. It is Waltrip's first Bud Pole of 2005 and puts him in the 2006 Budweiser Shootout. Can ya believe? It is Waltrip's first pole in 456 races? since Michigan on ...

Qualifying Notes – Pocono:

Michael Waltrip won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Pocono 500, lapping Pocono Raceway in 53.238 seconds at 169.052 mph. Kasey Kahne holds the track-qualifying record of 52.164 seconds, 172.533 mph, set June 11, 2004. This is Waltrips third career...

Ramblings – Pocono:

Michael Waltrip had a really good qualifying month of June in 1991. Just a mere 14 years later, he's at it again! Mikey got his 3rd career Bud Pole today at Pocono Raceway, and it came via a speed of 169.052 (53.238 sec). He won two poles waaaaaay back in June of 1991...

Said Fastest During First Day of Testing at Infineon Raceway:

#36-Boris Said posted the fastest time on Tuesday during the first day of a two-day NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test session at Infineon Raceway. Said, who has placed sixth the last two years at Infineon Raceway in the Dodge/Save Mart 350, turned the 10-turn, 1.99-mile...

Truex Jr. wins at Dover:

Defending Busch Series Champ, #8-Martin Truex Jr. won the MBNA Racepoints 200 at Dover International Speedway for his 2nd win of 2005 and 9th of his career. #41-Reed Sorenson finished 2nd two seconds back, followed by #64-Jamie McMurray, #90-Dale Jarrett and #5-Jimmie...