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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Darlington

Already labeled as the track Too Tough to Tame, yet another challenge awaits at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. The first race under the lights at the historic track will be contested by the drivers and teams of the NASCAR Busch Series. And Darlingtons trademark...
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Update 2 on RCR Crewman:

Josh Yost, the jackman for #31 Jeff Burton's Cingular Wireless team, suffered torn ligaments and a severe laceration on his right ankle after a pit stop mishap. He was taken to a Birmingham hospital, but flew home with his team Sunday night.(Alabama Live)(5-2-2005) ...
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Burton to appear on TV show:

The fast-paced world of auto racing will be front and center on The WB's hit series One Tree Hill from Warner Bros. Television Tuesday, May 3 (9-10 p.m.) as Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty) meet up with real-life NASCAR standout Jeff Burton, ...
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Burton in for Miller at Darlington:

There's been a slight adjustment in who's filling the seat of the #21 over the coming weeks. Brandon Miller was supposed to drive the car next weekend at Darlington, but now Jeff Burton will take over. Kevin Harvick will then hop in for the next three races, as scheduled...
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Phoenix Race News and Notes:

* Kurt Busch won the Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, scoring his 12th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 158th career start. His last victory came in New Hampshire International Speedway in September 2004, 17 races ago. * Busch became sixth different...
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RUMBLINGS — PHOENIX

For the second week in a row we had the Roush Racing version of total domination....this time it was Kurt Busch presiding. Busch led six times for 219 laps tonight at Phoenix International Raceway and took the victory in the Subway Fresh 500 by 2.315 seconds. This ...
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Cingular rolls out the COWs at Phoenix:

As the stock car Series heads West again for the first of two races in Phoenix, Cingular Wireless has again taken the lead in meeting the enhanced communications needs of customers attending this weekend's big race and spreading the excitement of stock car racing to...
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StockCarFans Rumbleings – Texas:

#16-Greg Biffle was about as close to total domination as you can get today at Texas Motor Speedway as he led 7 times for 219 laps on the way to victory in the Samsung/Radio Shack 500. And, when you figure he had to drop to the back at the start, impressive is the ...
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Burton talks about TV Responsibility:

Jeff Burton told "Sirius Speedway" (MRN/Sirius Satelite Radio) Wednesday that while TV networks bear some share of responsibility for televising incidents like the one that caused NASCAR to fine driver Shane Hmiel last week, the ultimate responsibility still lies with...
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Burton tests at Phoenix UPDATE:

Jeff Burton and the #31 Team Cingular tested at Phoenix International Raceway on Tuesday, April 12th and will again on Wednesday, April 13 in preparation for the Subway Fresh 500 April 23.(RCR)(4-13-2005) AND also #77-Travis Kvapil, #33-Clint Bowyer and #2-Rusty Wallace...
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Dale Jr. the only rookie winner at Texas:

Only once in eight races at Texas has a Raybestos Rookie won the race. Dale Earnhardt Jr. scored his first career NEXTEL Cup Series win by 5.920 seconds over Jeff Burton in 2000. More Rookie Notes and stats on my Rookie of the Year page.(4-13-2005)...
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Beneficial to Sponsor Two RCR Teams IMAGE:

Richard Childress Racing (RCR) has teamed up with Beneficial in a multi-year associate sponsorship agreement for two of its NASCAR Cup Series teams. Beneficial will sponsor and have decal space on the "B" posts of the #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet of driver Kevin Harvick...
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Harvick sweeps Bristol:

#29-Kevin Harvick won the Sharpie Professional 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway in a crash filled, 3-time red flag, green-white-checker wild race, the day after winning the Food City Cup race on Sunday. His teammate #21-Jeff Burton ended up 2nd, followed by #41-Reed Sorenson...
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Drug Testing to be Expanded? UPDATE:

Drug testing for NASCAR drivers could be radically expanded if NASCAR executives follow the strict new Olympics-type anti-doping rules adopted by the FIA, the world governing body of auto racing this week. NASCAR racing has so far been immune to the steroids controversy...
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Qualifying Rained out, Edwards starts first:

Rained washed out qualifying for the Sharpie Professional 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, so the field was set by the rules book, top 35 in owners [NOT drivers points] points, race winners in 2004-2005 not already in, past champ, then by 2005 race attempts, ties broken...
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New Sponsor Site – Cingular Racing:

Cingular Wireless has dropped the green flag in cyberspace for fans of #31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet and NASCAR driver Jeff Burton. With the launch of www.cingular31.com, the official Web site of TEAM Cingular, fans will now have an opportunity to stay up to speed...
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Testing at Bristol:

#31-Jeff Burton, in his first full Nextel Cup season with RCR, tested at Bristol Motor Speedway Tuesday. Meanwhile, #29-Kevin Harvick was among a large group of Busch and Nextel Cup drivers at BMS Thursday. #14-John Andretti tested Wednesday.Bristol Herald Courier)(...
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Jeff Burton Back to Busch UPDATE 2 #21 RCR:

Nextel Cup veteran #31-Jeff Burton will join the Busch-whacker brigade in the April 2 Sharpie Professional 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Burton was among the drivers testing at BMS Tuesday. "Ive got a good car and Im real happy with what Im seeing on the track," Burton...
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Ward could take a Busch or Truck ride:

As for familiar question of his brother Ward, Jeff Burton said to stay tuned. The veteran driver does not have a ride on any of the NASCAR circuits right now. "Ward is doing well," Burton said. "He wants to be racing, but hes stuck to his word that hes only going to...
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Ward could take a Busch or Truck ride:

As for familiar question of his brother Ward, Jeff Burton said to stay tuned. The veteran driver does not have a ride on any of the NASCAR circuits right now. "Ward is doing well," Burton said. "He wants to be racing, but he’s stuck to his word that he’s only going...