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Cingular / AT&T hope to stay as #31 sponsor:

#31-Jeff Burton said sponsor Cingular would like to stay in the sport and is looking at ways to remain a car sponsor while changing its name to AT&T. When Nextel signed the title sponsorship for NASCAR's premier series in June 2003, it grandfathered in Cingular and...
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Cingular name going away? UPDATE yes:

The largest wireless service provider in the United States, Cingular Wireless, will soon undergo a name change. This carrier had been jointly owned by AT&T and BellSouth, but last week AT&T finally got Federal permission to acquire BellSouth. As the sole owner of Cingular...
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Jeff Burton tests COT at Phoenix:

#31-Jeff Burton wrapped up a day of testing the COT [Car of Tomorrow] Goodyear Tire test at Phoenix International Raceway on Wednesday.(PRN's Garage Pass Radio Show)(1-11-2007)...
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Cingular name going away?:

The largest wireless service provider in the United States, Cingular Wireless, will soon undergo a name change. This carrier had been jointly owned by AT&T and BellSouth, but last week AT&T finally got Federal permission to acquire BellSouth. As the sole owner of Cingular...
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Testing at Nashville:

been told #55-Michael Waltrip, #00-David Reutimann and #31-Jeff Burton were testing on Wednesday, Dec 13th at Nashville Superspeedway AND also....Darrell Waltrip was helping brother Michael by testing a Toyota Camry.(12-14-2006)...
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Lucky Dog Pass Stats:

in 2006 only one driver made all 36 races and did not use a Lucky Dog/Lap Back pass: #31-Jeff Burton. #14-Sterling Marlin and #88-Dale Jarrett used the pass the most times with 11 lucky dog passes used in 36 races. In 2006, two drivers benefitted from a Lucky Dog pass...
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Nextel Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4:

On the eve of the Nextel Cup Series Awards Ceremony in New York, over $1 million in special awards were presented at the NASCAR/National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Myers Brothers luncheon. Headlining the list of award winners was Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8 Budweiser...
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2007 Budweiser Shootout Driver Lineup Finalized:

The field for the 29th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is set. There will be at least 21 drivers that will be eligible for the 2007 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, Feb. 10. The field for the non-points...
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Homestead Race Notes:

• Greg Biffle won the 2006 FORD 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, scoring his 11th career Nextel Cup victory in his 150th career start. • Biffle moved into sole possession of 50th on NASCAR’s All-Time win list. • This is Biffle’s second victory in 2006. He also won ...
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Unofficial 2006 “Classic” Points Standings

...the old way, not the Chase after Homestead: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5158 2) #17-Matt Kenseth, 5154, -4 3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 4838, -320 4) #20-Tony Stewart, 4727, -431 5) #11-Denny Hamlin, 4725, -433 6) #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 4641, -517 7) #24-Jeff Gordon, 4567, -...
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Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

after Homestead [36 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 6475 #17-Matt Kenseth 6419 -56 #11-Denny Hamlin 6407 -68 #29-Kevin Harvick 6397 -78 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6328 -147 #24-Jeff Gordon 6256 -219 #31-Jeff Burton 6228 -247 #9-Kasey Kahne 6183 -292 #6-Mark Martin 6168...
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Homestead Qualifying Notes:

• Kasey Kahne won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400, lapping Homestead-Miami Speedway in 30.293 seconds at 178.259 mph. Jamie McMurray holds the track-qualifying record of 29.816 seconds, 181.111 mph - set Nov. 14, 2003. • This is Kahne’s 12th career Bud Pole in 108 Nextel...
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Where do the Chasers start at Homestead:

#48-Jimmie Johnson starts 15th #17-Matt Kenseth 19th #29-Kevin Harvick 7th #11-Denny Hamlin 33rd #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 14th below are eliminated from the championship #24-Jeff Gordon 12th #31-Jeff Burton 5th #6-Mark Martin 26th #9-Kasey Kahne 1st #5-Kyle Busch 3rd...
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Race Notes – Phoenix:

• Kevin Harvick won the 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, scoring his 10th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 213th career start. • Harvick moved into a tie for 50th on NASCAR’s All-Time win list, tied with Donnie Allison, Greg Biffle...
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Unofficial “Classic” Points Standings

...the old way, not the Chase after Phoenix: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5015 2) #17-Matt Kenseth, 5004, 11 3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 4683, 332 4) #20-Tony Stewart, 4609, 406 5) #11-Denny Hamlin, 4560, 455 6) #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 4530, 485 7) #24-Jeff Gordon, 4476, 539 8) #...
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Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

after Phoenix [35 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 6332 - 12th or better at Homestead to win championship #17-Matt Kenseth 6269 -63 #29-Kevin Harvick 6242 -90 #11-Denny Hamlin 6242 -90 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6217 -115 below are eliminated from the championship #24-Jeff...
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Headbanger Rachtman to get head shaved on NASCAR Raceday:

In February, at the Daytona 500, TV and Radio personality, Riki Rachtman, was on stage at the Chevy fanfest in front of thousands of fans. As a fan of Nextel Cup driver #31-Jeff Burton, Riki told the audience that when the driver of the # 31 Cingular Wireless Chevy...
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Wimmer and Jeff Burton to Drive #29 in 2007:

Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts will expand its winning NASCAR Busch Series program with Richard Childress Racing in 2007 to a full season of competition with co-drivers Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer. Burton and Wimmer will split the 35-race season down the middle, though...
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Holiday Inn/RCR Cup debut Nov 19th UPDATE:

no real details, but on the Holidayinn.com site, it shows [bottom right corner] a #29 Holiday Inn Chevy [which has been raced by Jeff Burton for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in the Busch Series] but it has a driver 'greened' out and says "November 19: The Last Race...
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Franchitti visits Texas:

During Saturday's Nextel Cup Happy Hour practice session at Texas Motor Speedway, open wheel veteran Dario Franchitti was an observer on top of Jeff Burton's hauler. His visit was purely business. Franchitti shares a business relationship with one of Burton's team ...