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Burton tests at Homestead:

Jeff Burton and #31 Team Cingular tested Homestead-Miami Speedway Sept. 13-14 in preparation for the November 20 season finale.(RCR PR)(9-14-2005)...

Drivers, DJs To Race Segway’s UPDATE:

The rubber hits pit road before Friday's Emerson Radio 250 when Turner Network Television (TNT) and Chevrolet will partner for the inaugural "TNT Chevy Make Way for My Segway Challenge" prior to the start of the Emerson Radio 250. The first of its kind, the challenge...

NASCAR Fan to be presented #31 Cingular Monte Carlo before race:

Cingular Wireless, primary sponsor of the Richard Childress Racing #31 Cingular Wireless Chevy driven by Jeff Burton, is awarding Paul Carignan a one-of-a-kind #31 Cingular-branded Chevy Monte Carlo as part of its Virtual Crew Chief sweepstakes. Carignan will be presented...

Rock & Roll paint schemes:

Rock & Roll paint schemes: The power of music and motorsports will join forces again this week at Richmond International Raceway. For the third straight year, the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 weekend will combine music and racing as Chevrolet will have 12 music-themed...

Blaney and Burton testing at Milwaukee:

Dave Blaney and the #07 Jack Daniels Racing Team and Jeff Burton and #31 Team Cingular are scheduled to test at The Milwaukee Mile on Wednesday, August 31 in preparation for the upcoming Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.(RCR PR)(8-31-2005)...

Kenseth dominates in win at Bristol:

#17-Matt Kenseth won the Sharpie 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, dominating the race by leading 415 of 500 laps and vaulting himself into 11th in Drivers Points, only 11 points out of 10th. The win is Kenseth's first in 56 races, when he won at Las Vegas in March...

Burton Announcement UPDATE:

Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Cingular Wireless Chvey for RCR will hold a press conference Friday, August 26 at 4:00pm/et at Bristol Motor Speedway to announce a new partnership.(RCR)(8-25-2005) UPDATE - Burton Announces Campaign to Improve Teen Driver Safety: Jeff...

Burton testing at NHIS:

Following the race weekend at Bristol, #31-Jeff Burton and Team Cingular will head to New Hampshire International Speedway for a test session Tuesday, August 30 in preparation for the upcoming Sylvania 300 September 18.(RCR)(8-25-2005)...

Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

Tony Stewart had 'em covered all day.....for that matter, he's had 'em covered for the last two months! Tony was all about total domination today (he led 83 of the 92 circuits) at Watkins Glen International as he captured the Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen for ...

Geoffrey Bodine Recruiting:

Geoff Bodine arrived at Watkins Glen International Friday, but he wasn't looking for a ride. Instead, he was recruiting NASCAR's brightest stars to drive for him. Bodine and John Morgan have put together the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Challenge, which will take place Jan. 4-8, ...

Burton back in the #21 at Watkins Glen Busch race:

Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Cingular Wireless Chevy in the Cup series, will be pulling double duty this weekend, piloting the #21 Reese's Chevrolet in the Zippo 200 Busch Series race at Watkins Glen International Saturday, August 13. In his two previous starts in...

Watkins Glen Testing…no speeds:

Almost fifty NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series cars teamed up for an open test today at Watkins Glen International in preparation for the SIRIUS Satellite Radio at The Glen and Zippo 200 events August 11-14th. Some of the driverss testing: #39-Scott Pruett (Tues. ...

Marlin to the #43?

Contrary to the belief held by many, Sterling Marlin will not replace Dave Blaney in the Richard Childress Racing-owned #07 Chevrolet in 2006. On the surface, that move made sense, as the sponsor of the #07 is Tennessee-based Jack Daniels Whiskey, and Marlin is one...

Childress says all 3 teams will remain intact for 2006:

[Team owner Richard] Childress said his three teams will return intact next season: "We're pretty much set on everything right now." All three drivers, #31-Jeff Burton, #29-Kevin Harvick and #07-Dave Blaney, will be back with their current crew chiefs, Kevin Hamlin...

Rumblings – Pocono:

Kurt Busch kinda "stunk it up" today at Pocono Raceway as he was easily the dominant car in the Pennsylvania 507.5. After leading 110 of the first 121 circuits, and falling back after a poor pit stop, Busch took the lead for the final time on lap 183 to record his ...

Update on the injured #31 Jackman:

It's been difficult for Josh Yost to find his place at the racetrack following a pit road accident May 1 at Talladega Superspeedway. A man who's comfortable being inches away from speeding cars and teammates working at a frantic, yet precise, pace now feels awkward...

New TV Gig for Burton:

Each Saturday for the remainder of the 2005 season, #31-Jeff Burton will join host Steve Byrnes from the track on NASCAR Live! as they conduct interviews, profile the competition and handicap the weekend. Direct from each week's Nextel Cup venue, the SPEED Channel ...

New Hampshire Qulaifying Notes:

Brian Vickers won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the New Hampshire 300, lapping New Hampshire International Speedway in 29.225 seconds at 130.327 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 28.561 seconds, 133.357 mph, set Sept. 12, 2003. This...

Biffle fastest in Monday’s test at Indy:

Roush Racing teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth served notice that they will contend for victory in the 12th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard by posting the fastest laps in private testing July 11 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Biffle turned the fastest lap of the...

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...