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NASCAR Threatening stiff penalties for revenge on track:

NASCAR was threatening very heavy penalties Sunday after tempers ran hot during the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said after the race that penalties against several drivers involved in incidents Sunday would be announced...
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Dale Jr. buys Busch shop?

Dale Earnhardt Jr is rumored to have purchased a building in the South Iredell Industrial Park in Mooresville, NC for Jr. Motorsports. The building used to be owned by a financial securities company (and a race shop before that) is down the street from Joe Nemechek...
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Nemechek looking for 2006 Busch Sponsor:

Joe Nemechek today announced that primary sponsorship on his #87 Busch Series entry is available beginning with the 2006 season. Long-time sponsor, Cellular One from Dobson Cellular Systems, recently informed Nemechek of their decision to pursue other strategic marketing...
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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Off-Week

The key numbers as the NASCAR Busch Series settles into its third off-week of the season are these; the #8 leads the #2 by 69 points. Defending series champion and points leader Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) still holds an advantage over second-place...
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The Chase….as it stands now:

Four positions in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup are up for grabs in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. This number does not include Kurt Busch, who only needs to start the race to clinch a berth. Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Greg...
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ISC, SMI buy Team Caliber also:

Motorsports Authentics, the new joint venture of International Speedway Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc., has bought the Team Caliber collectible company, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Daily reports. Team Caliber was owned by Roush Racing owner Jack Roush, ...
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California Race Notes:

• Kyle Busch won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, scoring his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 31st career start. • Busch became the youngest race winner in NASCAR's premiere division. He is 20 yrs., 4 mos. and 2 days. Donald Thomas won at Lakewood Speedway...
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Marlin to MB2 in 2006? UPDATE 3:

hearing that Sterling Marlin could be part of the MB2 Motorsports stable of drivers in 2006, replacing Scott Riggs. MB2 is also grooming 20-year-old World of Outlaws driver Kraig Kinser. The 20-year-old driver is part of MB2's driver development program and will make...
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Marlin to MB2 in 2006? UPDATE 2:

hearing that Sterling Marlin could be part of the MB2 Motorsports stable of drivers in 2006, replacing Scott Riggs. MB2 is also grooming 20-year-old World of Outlaws driver Kraig Kinser. The 20-year-old driver is part of MB2's driver development program and will make...
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Nemechek spends Tuesday with the Troops:

#01-Joe Nemechek visited and thanked 75 U.S. Army soldiers at Texas Motor Speedway Tuesday for their brave service following their recent return from Iraq. The soldiers represent the 1st Calvary Division, 3rd Brigade based at Fort Hood in central Texas. The soldiers...
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Michigan Qualifyings Notes:

• Joe Nemechek won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 37.582 seconds at 191.581 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232 mph, set June 18, 2005. • This is...
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Front Row Joe wins Pole at MIS:

"Front Row" #01-Joe Nemechek won the pole for the GFS Marketplace 400 at the Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 191.530mph for his first pole of 2005 and 8th of his career, putting him into the 2006 Budweiser Shootout. #24-Jeff Gordon starts on the out...
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Ramblings – Michigan:

We can call him "Front Row Joe" again.... Joe Nemechek had to wait out a lengthy rain delay today at Michigan International Speedway, but when it cleared and the last five cars made their run, it was the U. S. Army Chevy driver atop the board for the first time since...
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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 ...
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Day 2 of Michigan Testing:

Paul Tracy acted a bit surprised at the group of media members assembled outside the Richard Childress Racing transporter Tuesday during the break in testing at Michigan International Speedway. Even though he was all business during the two-day test, he had time to...
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Purple Heart on the #01 at Indy UPDATE:

Sunday is Purple Heart Day, and to honor recipients of the Purple Heart, Joe Nemechek's #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet will feature an image of a Purple Heart on the side of the car.(Lakeland Ledger)(8-4-2005) UPDATE: Purple Heart Decal on #01 Army Car, Sunday, Aug. 7 is ...
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Wallace’s test at MIS and will race there:

Rusty Wallace will be making his 44th and final start in the August 21, GFS Marketplace 400, while son Stephen Wallace will make his superspeedway debut during the August 19, ARCA RE/MAX Series Hantz Group 200. In preparation for the special weekend at MIS, both Wallace...
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Checkers to sponsor the #10 in five races…for 2005:

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, the Official Burger and Drive-Thru Restaurant of NASCAR, today announced that it is accelerating its presence in the sport by signing on as the primary sponsor for five high profile, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races this season with the...
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MB2 Close to Signing a sponsor for the old #10 team UPDATE 2 #35? #02?:

It appears MB-2 Motorsports [currently the #10 Chevy with driver Scott Riggs, along with #01-Joe Nemechek and #36-Boris Said] is close to announcing a new sponsor to replace Valvoline which is leaving for Evernham Motorsports at the end of the season [and taking the...
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Testing at Watkins Glen UPDATE / REVISED:

Watkins Glen International has Nextel Cup testing scheduled on their track calander for Mon, Aug 1st and Tues Aug 2nd. No idea what teams/drivers will be testing, if I hear/see, it'll be posted. No idea if it would be open to the public. UPDATE: NASCAR fever in the...