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Rumblings – Phoenix

This time is was Kyle Busch, getting by Greg Biffle and leading the final 38 laps today at Phoenix International Raceway to capture the Checker Auto Parts 500 for his second win of the season/career. Win #140 for Hendrick Motorsports (and the 10th of 2005) moves Busch...

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

#5-Kyle Busch won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway for his 2nd win of 2005 and his career. Busch is the 4th 'Lucky Dog' driver to win a race, he was a lap doen when he had a tire go down early in the race and got the Lucky Dog pass on the...

Whitt wins pole at Phoenix with track record:

#38-Brandon Whitt won the pole for the Chevy Silverado 150 at Phoenix International Raceway with a track record speed of 131.200mph, just beating Jack Sprague's recor of last year [131.186]. It is Whitt's 2nd pole of the season and of his career, he also wo the pole...

Southern Sports Awards Nominates NASCAR tracks/teams/drivers…what? no lugnut [LMS Mascot]?:

The Daytona 500 and August night race at Bristol Motor Speedway have been nominated in the "Best Sports Experience" category in the inaugural Southern Sports Awards which recognizes and honors the athletes, fans and the traditions that "set the South above the rest...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Phoenix:

Truex Jr. can clinch title, but no quit in Bowyer Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) could clinch his second consecutive NASCAR Busch Series title Saturday at Phoenix. The reigning champion is 84 points ahead of second-place Clint Bowyer (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet...

Harvick wins at Texas, Newman 16th:

#21-Kevin Harvick won the O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway for his 4th win of 2005 and 17th career wn. Harvick now has 13 top 10's, including 12 top fives, in 19 races this season. He has finished in the top five in four of the last five races that he has...

Bodine wins at Texas:

#30-Todd Bodine won the Silverado 350 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 3rd win of 2005, 5th o his career and moving into 3rd place in the points standings. Bodine won the event last season. Pole sitter, #5-Mike Skinner finished 2nd, followed by #15-Kyle Busch, #75-David...

Skinner wins pole at Texas:

#5-Mile Skinner won the pole for the Silverado 350 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 182.593mph for his 7th pole off the season and 24th in his Truck Series career. #22-Bill Lester is on the outside pole [2nd] followed by #10-Terry Cook, #15-Kyle Busch and #50...

Kyle Busch wins wild race at Atlanta:

#15-Kyle Busch won the EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 3rd career Truck Series win in 15 starts. #60-Jack Sprague who appeared to have the race won until a late caution with 8 laps to go, tightened the field. Busch gave up second...

Skinner wins pole at Atlanta:

#5-Mike Skinner won the pole for the EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 182.591mph for his 6th pole off the season and 23rd in his Truck Series career. With today's qualifying effort, Skinner wraps up the season's $10,000...

Georgia Pacific to Hendrick? UPDATE:

hearing that Georgia Pacific, current sponsor for #45 Kyle Petty, will go to Hendrick Motorsports in some capacity. Could be as a full associate and part-time primary one or more of the Hendrick teams, which are #5-Kyle Busch, #24-Jeff Gordon, #25-Brian Vickers, #44...

Testing at Texas UPDATE:

One of the busiest test sessions in speedway history will have drivers preparing Tuesday for the Dickies 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, Cup drivers scheduled to test include: #31-Jeff Burton, #44-Terry Labonte, #17-Matt Kenseth, #12-Ryan Newman, #18- Bobby Labonte, #...

Martinsville Race Notes:

Jeff Gordon won the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway, scoring his 73rd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 433rd career start. Gordon scored his fourth victory in 2005. His last victory came at Talladega in May, 22 races earlier. Gordon remained seventh on NASCAR...

Craven wins at Martinsville:

#99-Ricky Craven won the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway, for his 1st ever Truck Series win, becoming the 15th driver to win in all three national NASCAR series [Cup, Busch, Trucks]. Craven led 95 of the 200 laps and was one of 5 drivers to lead the race with 5...

Crawford wins pole at Martinsville:

#14-Rick Crawford won the pole for the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway with a new track record of 95.966mph. It is Crawford's 2nd pole of 2005 and 4th of his career. The rest of the top-5 are #15-Kyle Busch, #65-Tim Fedewa, #38-Brandon Whitt and points leader #...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Memphis

The entry list for Saturdays final stand-alone race of the NASCAR Busch Series season at Memphis Motorsports Park contains some of the great names in racing Earnhardt, Elliott, Foyt and Wallace. However, only Bill Elliott (#6 Hellmans Mayonnaise Dodge), the 1988 NASCAR...

News and Notes – Martinsville:

Chevrolet can wrap up its sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturers championship this week. A victory will win the title outright. Chevrolet also can clinch with a second place among manufacturers if Toyota finishes fourth and Dodge third. Manufacturer points...

#15 gets assoc. sponsor for Atlanta:

Billy Ballew, owner of Billy Ballew Motorsports, announced the addition of an associate sponsor to the #15 Chevrolet for the Truck Series race to be held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on October 29. Krud Kutter, a water-based, biodegradable, non-toxic cleanser produced...

Crew Chief suspended, another fined:

NASCAR announced Tuesday that Joe Shear Jr., crew chief for the #43 Dodge driven by Aaron Fike in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been suspended and fined for rule violations last week at Lowes Motor Speedway. Additionally, Brad Pickens, crew chief for the #57 Chevrolet...

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Notes:

Jimmie Johnson won the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway, scoring his 18th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 142nd career start. Johnson climbed from third to second in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup point standings. He is tied with Tony Stewart, each with 5,777...