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Kennseth’s Engine too Big UPDATE no, it’s legal:

Kennseth's Engine too Big UPDATE no, it's legal: Matt Kenseth won the BGN rave at Lowes Motor Speedway. Or at least it seemed as if Kenseth had won the race. After a post-race inspection, officials revealed that the cubic inch displacement in Kenseth's engine was outside...

Martin BBBSA Update:

Mark Martin's on-track performance in the Valvoline Ford, combined with contributions from Valvoline and NASCAR fans, has brought the current total raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters since 1999 to $534,878. Valvoline is donating $5,000 for every Winston Cup race Martin...

Another Foyt UPDATE:

A.J. Foyt Racing will become the latest operation to branch into the ARCA Series for experience and driver training when it enters the team owner's son, Larry Foyt, 23, in the Oct. 4 ARCA race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The younger Foyt, who graduated from Texas Christian...

Matt Wins; Wyatt makes debut:

Matt Martin, 8-year-old son of Mark Martin(#6 Valvoline), claimed another win Friday night at the Apopca(FL) Speedway quarter-midget track. The younger Martin won his Junior Honda event from his third-place starting position. Wyatt Dallenbach, son of Winston Cup driver...

BGN Testing at Lowes:

BGN Testing at Lowes: Mark Martin led BGN testing at Lowes on Monday and Tuesday. Top-10 speeds overall: 1) #60-Mark Martin 176.875mph; 2) #9-Jeff Burton 176.470; 3) #57-Jason Keller 176.125; 4) #87-Joe Nemechek 175.325; 5) #57-Jason Keller 175.317(2nd car); 6) #27...

Lowes In? Lowes Out? UPDATE 4 – the #25?:

many readers emailed me a Lowes in-house memo saying that Lowes was leaving the #31 Richard Childress Team and driver Mike Skinner after the 2000 season, ESPN2's RPM 2Night also reported the memo. I was told as was RPM 2Night, that owner Richard Childress says he spoke...

Martin BBBSA update;

Mark Martin's on-track performance in the Valvoline Ford, combined with contributions from Valvoline and NASCAR fans, has brought the current total raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters since 1999 to $533,678. Valvoline is donating $5,000 for every Winston Cup race Martin...

Martin and a speedway:

Mark Martin is branching out to a new venture in his racing career, becoming a track promoter. Martin has been working all summer on the construction of a brand new quarter-midget track located in the infield of New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, FL. The inspiration...

#6 Paint in 2001:

Although it hasn't yet been announced, Roush Racing's big deal with Pfizer Inc. will involve some rotating paint schemes. Rumored to be in the range of $14 million per year, the contract calls for Viagra to be the main sponsor of Mark Martin's #6 Ford. But the deal...

Exide Out? UPDATE 2 yep It’s OFFICIAL:

Exide Batteries, who will leave the #99 Roush CTS Truck at the end of the year, may be leaving the #99 Cup team of Jeff Burton too. Rumors have CITGO moving from the #21 Wood Bros Ford and moving to the #99 (was rumored on the #16 too). Supposedly, Quality Care/Ford...

Biffle to Cup¦in two years?

While appearing in-studio on 'Victory Lane, a weekly racing show on CLTV in Chicago on Tuesday nights, Roush #50 CTS driver, Greg Biffle said that he and Jack Roush will have an announcement about his future plans when the trucks visit Chicago this coming weekend. ...

Green 200th, David:

Green 200th, David: Friday's Food City 250 at Bristol marks David Green's 200th career Busch Series start. The 1994 Busch Series champion becomes the 24th driver to reach the elite benchmark. Ten drivers with more than 200 starts are still active in the Busch Series...

Biffle to Cup…in two years?

While appearing in-studio on "Victory Lane", a weekly racing show on CLTV in Chicago on Tuesday nights, Roush #50 CTS driver, Greg Biffle said that he and Jack Roush will have an announcement about his future plans when the trucks visit Chicago this coming weekend. ...

Martin/BBBSA:

Mark Martin's on-track performance in the Valvoline Ford, combined with contributions from Valvoline and NASCAR fans, has brought the current total raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters since 1999 to $528,065. Valvoline is donating $5,000 for every Winston Cup race Martin...

Park wins his first Cup race at Watkins Glen:

#1-Steve Park wins his first Winston Cup race by dominating the Global Crossing @ The Glen and holding off #6-Mark Martin and breaking Jeff Gordon's road course streak at six. Park wins in his 77th Winston Cup start. Not sure, but I think it is the first win by a Pennzoil...

Burnout T-Shirts?

The who's who of Motorsports have joined the BurnOut WEAR Team. From NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin, Bobby and Terry LaBonte, Bill Elliott, and Ricky Rudd. From NASCAR Busch Series: Mike McLaughlin. ...

IROC Results:

Mark Martin won his third straight Indianapolis IROC race, beating Dale Earnhardt who won the IROC Championship by three(3) points. See results at the IROC Racing page(8-4-2000)...

Watkins Glen Testing Day Two UPDATE:

#6-Mark Martin was fastest on the second day of Winston Cup testing at Watkins Glen International. #87-Ron Fellows and #23-Boris Said were not too far behind Martin while the drivers shake down their cars for the upcoming Global Crossing @ The Glen. All the times reported...

Watkins Glen Testing UPDATE:

Many Cup drivers/teams will test at Watkins Glen International on Monday July 24, 2000, to prepare for the Global Crossing @ the Glen on August 13, 2000. Scheduled to test: #6-Mark Martin; #3-Dale Earnhardt; #94-Bill Elliott; #28-Ricky Rudd; #20-Tony Stewart; #87-Ron...

MB2, TylerJet and Valvoline? UPDATE 5 OFFICIAL:

hearing that Valvoline is buying into the MB2 #36 M&M's team, who is then buying into or buying Tyler Jet Motorsports #10 team. Supposedly Valvoline will be an equity partner in both teams, with Johnny Benson driving the Valvoline sponsored car. Hearing the deal...