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Watkins Glen Race News and Notes:

Kevin Harvick won the 2006 AMD at Watkins Glen International, scoring his seventh Nextel Cup victory in his 200th career start. This was Harvicks second victory in 2006. He also won at Phoenix in April. Harvick scored his first victory at Watkins Glen and first...

First Time for Dodge at Watkins Glen and…

#2-Kurt Busch is the first driver in Nextel Cup history to put a Dodge on the pole at The Glen. The last time there was an all-Dodge front row in a major professional auto race was in 1999 in an FIA GT race. Jean-Phillipe Belloc and Olivier Beretta swept the front ...

Kurt Busch wins pole at Watkins Glen:

#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the AMD at the Glen with a speed of 122.966mph for his 3rd pole of 2006, 2nd of the year at a road course and 6th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #9-Kasey Kahne, followed by #12-Ryan Newman, #24-Jeff Gordon and...

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Watkins Glen:

Kurt Busch pulled off the road course sweep (at least as far as the pole is concerned) today at Watkins Glen as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's AMD at the Glen with a time of 71.727 sec (122.966 mph)....more than 6/10th's better than Kasey Kahne. This is the third...

Watkins Glen Qualifying News and Notes:

Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the AMD at the Glen, lapping Watkins Glen International in 71.727 seconds at 122.966 mph. Jeff Gordon holds the trackqualifying record of 70.798 seconds, 124.580 mph - set Aug. 8, 2003 in the most recent ...

#200 for Harvick:

#29-Kevin Harvick will make his 200th career Nextel Cup Series start this weekend during the running of the AMD at The Glen on Sunday, August 13th. Among active drivers to reach this feat, Harvick will be the 26th driver to do so behind Kurt Busch who has 204 career...

Busch’s wedding footage to air:

#2-Kurt Busch and wife Eva's wedding footage is scheduled to air on Wednesday, August 9th on The Insider, hosted by Pat O'Brien and Lara Spencer. Check local listing for channel and time, it airs in the Charlotte on WBTV-TV Channel 3-CBS at 7:30pm/et.(8-9-2006)...

Kurt Busch first to drive on new LVMS high banks:

#2-Kurt Busch on Tuesday became the first driver to turn laps on Las Vegas Motor Speedway's new pavement and high-banked turns. The Las Vegas native drove a car from the Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) which was painted to resemble his #2 Miller Lite Dodge. ...

Ford Re-evaluating their plans:

Roush Racing and Ford officials say they are re-evaluating their plans in the face of a) the Toyota challenge, b) the debacle at Robert Yates Racing, and c) the failure of some young recruits to pan out, thus leaving holes open at Yates's and, possibly, Roush's. Sources...

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

When you start qualifying at 10AM, oft times it's not how but when. Jeff Burton once again proved that truism today.... Jeff Burton went out second and took the Bud Pole for tomorrow's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with a time of 48.240 (182.778 mph)....barely edging...

Indy Goodyear Tire Notes UPDATE 2 Caution at lap 15:

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the only track on the circuit at which this combination will be run this season . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at IMS . . . air pressure...

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

after Indianapolis [21 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3124 #17-Matt Kenseth 3017 -107 #31-Jeff Burton 2749 -375 #29-Kevin Harvick 2733 -391 #5-Kyle Busch 2733 -391 #6-Mark Martin 2712 -412 #11-Denny Hamlin 2648 -476 #24-Jeff Gordon 2627 -497 #20-Tony Stewart 2619...

Indy Qualifying Notes:

Jeff Burton won the NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, lapping Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 49.240 seconds at 182.778 mph. Casey Mears holds the trackqualifying record of 48.311 seconds, 186.293 mph - set Aug. 7, 2004. This is Burton...

Indy Rookie Notes:

Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 23 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. Hamlin scored his second win of the 2006 season in the race, crossing the finish line 1.510 seconds ahead of second-place Kurt Busch. He grabbed top rookie honors for...

‘Safe Ride Home’ Designated Driver Program Comes To Indianapolis:

on Thursday, August 3, #26-Jamie McMurray tests his skills on the city streets during the Crown Royal "Safe Rides Home" program in downtown Indianapolis. As part of this designated driver initiative, McMurray will team with his primary race sponsor, Crown Royal and...

Hamlin Sweeps Pocono:

#11-Denny Hamlin won the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway for his second career win, following up his first win at the track in June. Hamlin dominated the entire race, leading 151 laps and never running far out of the lead. #2-Kurt Busch was 2nd (he was also second...

Pocono Race Notes:

Denny Hamlin won the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 27th career start. Hamlin also won the June race at Pocono, six races ago, and became the first rookie to sweep both races at a track since Jimmie Johnson...

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

Denny Hamlin's raced at Pocono Raceway twice....and he can't get any better no matter how hard he tries. Two races, two poles, two wins....not bad for a guy who hadn't even seen this joint six weeks ago. Hamlin led early and often today to sweep to the Pennsylvania...

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

after Pocono [20 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2939 #17-Matt Kenseth 2842 -97 #31-Jeff Burton 2621 -318 #5-Kyle Busch 2582 -357 #29-Kevin Harvick 2563 -376 #6-Mark Martin 2557 - 382 #9-Kasey Kahne 2515 -424 #11-Denny Hamlin 2514 -425 #24-Jeff Gordon 2512 -427 #20...

Pocono Rookie News and Notes:

#11-Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 16 Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Hamlin finished sixth, scoring his seventh top-10 of the season and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 10th time in...