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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Richmond [26 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3849 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3537 -312 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3490 -359 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3439 -410 5) #17-Matt Kenseth 3430 -419 6) #99-Carl Edwards 3372 -477 7) #31-Jeff Burton 3328 -521 8) #5-...
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Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

It's not just an all-Hendrick front row....it's an all-Hendrick Top-3! Continuing to show that COT dominance, Jimmie Johnson took the Bud Pole tonight at Richmond International Raceway for Saturday Night's Chevy Rock and Roll 400 with a time of 21.378 (126.298 mph) ...
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Richmond Qualifying Fast Facts

.. Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 with a lap of 21.378 seconds, 126.298 mph. .. This is his 10th Bud Pole in 209 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his first Bud Pole and 17th top-10 start in 2007. .. This is Johnson's second Bud Pole...
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Gibbs to Toyota – Official UPDATE 4:

been told that the Joe Gibbs Racing / Toyota announcement will be made at the JGR Headquarters the week before the Richmond race.(8-30-2007) UPDATE: Joe Gibbs Racing is expected to announce next week it will join Toyota Motorsports beginning next season, sources told...
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Toyota Statement:

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., and Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the three-time championship-winning race team will campaign Toyota Camrys for drivers Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series. Joe Gibbs Racing's NASCAR Grand National...
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Testing at Milwaukee:

Nextel Cup teams are testing COT cars at The Milwaukee Mile Wednesday, Sept 5 including: Red Bull with #83 Brian Vickers & #84 AJ Allmendinger Evernham Motorsports with #19 Boris Said (2 cars) Hendrick Motorsports with #5 Kyle Busch [explains why he was not at the ...
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Mears to the #5 in 2008; DaleJr to #25 team [new number]:

Casey Mears will drive the #5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series, joining a team that secured its second consecutive Chase for the Championship berth Sunday at California Speedway. In his first season with Hendrick Motorsports...
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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after California [25 of 36 races]: 1) #24- Jeff Gordon 3679 cliched chase 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3362 -317, cliched chase 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3335 -344, cliched chase 4) #99Carl Edwards 3330 -349, cliched chase 5) #17-Matt Kenseth 3309 -370, cliched chase 6) #48-Jimmie...
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Rumblings – California:

It was a hot one....but JJ was nothin' but cool at the end! Jimmie Johnson dominated late tonight at California Speedway and went on to win the Sharp Aquos 500 (tho you wouldn't have known the race sponsor by watching the event on ESPN) over Carl Edwards. Johnson led...
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Sharp Aquos 500 Fast Facts:

.. Jimmie Johnson won the Sharp AQUOS 500, his 28th victory in 208 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his Series-leading fifth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 10 races at California Speedway. .. Carl...
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Kyle Busch Doesn’t Expect Move to Toyota to Cause Problems with Hendrick:

Kyle Busch says he doesn't expect the imminent change of Joe Gibbs Racing from Chevy to Toyota for next season to make things any more awkward for him as he finishes out the year at Hendrick Motorsports. It's been awkward since June when it was announced Dale Earnhardt...
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Cheez-it scheme for Kyle Busch at Calif:

Kellogg Co.'s tasty baked snack cracker Cheez-It will adorn the hood of Kyle Busch's #5 Chevy for Sunday night's Nextel Cup event at California Speedway. It will mark the second appearance of 2007 for the Cheez-It logo, which ran earlier this season at Texas Motor ...
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Yeley to the #88? UPDATE:

Ricky Rudd's announcement this past weekend that he will depart from Robert Yates Racing at the end of the 2007 season has opened the door for JJ Yeley to take over the #88 Ford in 2008. JJ Yeley was recently released from the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy to make room...
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Ramblings – California:

Kurt Busch has gotta hold....and he ain't lettin' go. Looking to end that battle for the final "Chase" spot this weekend (and with 161/195 being the Magic Numbers), Kurt Busch took the Bud Pole today at California Speedway for Sunday's Sharp AQUOS 500 with a time of...
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Rookie notes for California:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a 17th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 11th time this season. Montoya leads David Ragan by 25 points (216-191) in the Raybestos ...
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Chase Notes/Stats before California:

#99-Carl Edwards' big win at Bristol clinched him a spot in his second Chase after missing in 2006. #20-Tony Stewart's fourth got him back in the Chase (his third) after failing to make it in 2006. #17-Matt Kenseth limped home to a 39th, but became the first driver...
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Kahne Set To Join California Speedway Walk Of Fame:

#9-Kasey Kahne will take his place alongside past California Speedway Nextel Cup race winners when he is inducted into the California Speedway Walk of Fame on Saturday, September 1 at 2:00 pm. Fans can join Speedway officials and Kahne as his footprints, signature ...
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No Gibbs to Toyota announcement planned at Calif:

Don't expect a Toyota announcement that Joe Gibbs Racing has joined the manufacturer's stable next week when the Nextel Cup Series heads to the backyard of Toyota's base in California. Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs said no announcement is planned for the Aug...
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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Bristol [24 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3582 / clinched chase spot 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3233 -349 / clinched 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3229 -353 / clinched 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 3163 -419 / clinched 5) #99-Carl Edwards 3160 -422 / clinched 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3059...
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Chase Notes/Stats before Bristol:

The two guys closest to the bubble didn't show any signs of feeling the pressure as Kurt Busch and Martin Truex finished 1-2 at MIS. Busch gained 63 huge points on Dale Jr and 75 points on teammate Ryan Newman. Busch now has the luxury of a bad race and can still maintain...