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News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway:

A solid finish coupled with the championship leader's bad luck has put Johnny Benson (#23 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota) closer to Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) than any challenger since June 1. Just 79 points separate the pair heading into Saturday's EasyCare...

Rumblings – Martinsville:

#48-Jimmie Johnson survived a six lap shootout (and a rear-bumper tatooing from Denny Hamlin) today to take the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway for his 5th win of 2006. Career victory #23 moves Johnson into a tie with Ricky Rudd for 25th on the all-time win list...

Kurt Busch wins pole at Martinsville:

#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway with a speed of 97.568mph for his 6th pole of 2006 and 9th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #24-Jeff Gordon followed by #11-Denny Hamlin, #12-Ryan Newman, #20-Tony Stewart...

Martinsville Qualifying Notes:

Kurt Busch won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Subway 500, lapping Martinsville Speedway in 19.408 seconds at 97.568 mph. Tony Stewart holds the track-qualifying record of 19.306 seconds/98.083 mph, set Oct. 21, 2005. This is Buschs ninth career Bud Pole...

Qualifying Martinsville – Ramblings:

Kurt Busch edged out Jeff Gordon for the pole today at Martinsville Speedway and he'll lead 'em to the green for Sunday's Subway 500....the sixth race of the "Chase" and the only short-track in the mix. Busch toured the half-mile in 19.408 sec (97.568 ) for his sixth...

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#2 Team Penalized for shock infraction, suspension, $ and points UPDATE:

NASCAR announced today that penalties have been issued to the Nextel Cup Series #2 Dodge team as a result of rule violations last week at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Crew chief Roy McCauley has been fined $25,000 and suspended from all NASCAR events until Nov. 1, 2006. ...

Busch’s time disallowed:

Kurt Busch qualified third [at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Bank of America 500], but his #2 Dodge was later disqualified because his right rear shock did not meet NASCAR specifications. He will now start 42nd.(Associated Press)(10-12-2006) UPDATE: A NASCAR spokesperson...

Charlotte Goodyear Tire Notes:

This is the first time that Goodyear has brought this specific combination of left- and right-side tires to the track . . . while this right-side code (D-4022) was run at Charlotte in May, this left-side code (D-4074) is brand new . . . this tire set-up was tested ...

Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

Scott Riggs won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Bank of America 500, lapping Lowes Motor Speedway in 28.203 seconds at 191.469 mph. Elliott Sadler holds the track-qualifying record of 27.948 seconds, 193.216 mph - set Oct. 13, 2005. This is Riggs third...

Riggs wins pole at Charlotte:

#10-Scott Riggs won the Budweiser Pole for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a speed of 191.469mph for his 2nd pole of 2006 and 3rd of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #9-Kahne, followed by #42-Mears, #19-Sadler, #29-Harvick, #31-Burton...

Rumblings – Talladega:

When you have 63 lead changes amongst 23 drivers, an unbelievable finish with a first-time winner emerging, and the "Big One" on lap 139 (this one had 13 cars involved) we can only be at one place....Talladega Superspeedway. Today was everything we love and everything...

Talladega Race Notes:

Brian Vickers won the 2006 UAW-FORD 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, scoring his first career Nextel Cup victory in his 107th career start. Vickers became the second first-time winner in 2006 joining Denny Hamlin, who swept both races at Pocono. Vickers has scored...

Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

after Talladega [30 of 36 races]: #31-Jeff Burton 5598 #17-Matt Kenseth 5592 -6 #6-Mark Martin 5588 -10 #29-Kevin Harvick 5565 -33 #11-Denny Hamlin 5547 -51 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5492 -106 #24-Jeff Gordon 5451 -147 #48-Jimmie Johnson 5442 -156 #9-Kasey Kahne 5413 -...

Talladega Qualifying Notes:

David Gilliland won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the UAW-Ford 500, lapping Talladega Superspeedway in 49.950 seconds at 191.712 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 44.998 seconds, 212.809 mph, set April 30, 1987 prior to the advent of restrictor...

Villeneuve to Roush Racing? UPDATE 3 DENIED:

[note: the verbage is odd as it was translated thru google.com] First Juan Pablo Montoya, now also Jacques Villeneuve. NASCAR 2007 receives to open arms the former-pilots of F.1. Of the Columbian already one knew, inasmuch as after the liberatoria of the McLaren a ...

Lucky Dog Pass Stats after Kansas:

so far in 2006, after 29 races, two drivers have made all the races and not used a Lucky Dog/Lap Back pass: #20-Stewart and #31-Burton. #5-Kyle Busch is the leader with 9 lucky dog passes used. In 2006, two drivers have benefitted from the Lucky Dog pass and won the...

Napa Auto Parts to sponsor the #23 at Martinsville & Atlanta:

Bill Davis Racing has announced that Napa Auto Parts will serve as the primary sponsor of the Craftsman Truck Series Championship contending #23 Toyota Tundra driven by Johnny Benson at two upcoming races. The leader in auto parts will join the #23 Bill Davis Racing...

Kahne wins pole at Kansas:

#9-Kasey Kahne won the Budweiser Pole for the Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 178.377mph for his 5th pole of 2006 and 11th of his career. The rest of the top-10 starters are #10-Scott Riggs, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #25-Brian Vickers, #18-J.J. Yeley, #07-...

Kansas Qualifying Notes:

Kasey Kahne won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Banquet 400, lapping Kansas Speedway in 30.273 seconds at 178.377 mph. Matt Kenseth holds the track-qualifying record of 29.858 seconds, 180.856 mph - set Oct. 8, 2005. This is Kahnes 11th career Bud Pole ...

Ramblings – Kansas Qualifying Notes:

#9-Kasey Kahne takes his fifth Bud Pole of the season today at Kansas Speedway and for the third race in a row we've got a Chaser on the pole. Kasey's time of 30.273 (178.377 mph) was good enough for his 11th career top-spot and he'll lead 'em to the green for Sunday...