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Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Carl Edwards won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Ford 400, lapping Homestead-Miami Speedway in 30.673 seconds at 176.051 mph. Jamie McMurray holds the track-qualifying record of 29.816 seconds, 181.111 mph, set Nov. 11, 2003. This is Edwards second...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Homestead:

Thirty-four races, more than 8,600 miles, events in two countries and arguably the most difficult competition in the 24-year history of the NASCAR Busch Series. After conquering those and so many other obstacles, one more remains for the two contenders for the 2005...

News and Notes – Homestead:

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship goes down to the wire for the 10th time in 11 seasons this Friday and the only thing certain is that the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway will produce a first-time champion. Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge), whos never...

Triple Duty Weekend at Homestead:

two drivers will attempt to make all 3 races at Homestead: Driver, Cup ride, Busch, Truck Todd Bodine, #4 Chevy, #34 Chevy, #30 Toyota Mark Martin, #6-Ford, #9-Ford, #33-Ford.(11-17-2005)...

Last Week to Vote for Most Popular Driver:

With just days remaining for nationwide fan voting, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award - but fans and fan clubs for other drivers appear to have picked up their support. Fan clubs and web sites for several drivers have...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Phoenix, race 35 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 5081 [would have clinched weeks ago] 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4799, -282 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4728, -353 4) #6-Mark Martin, 4501, -580 5) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4388, -693 6) #99-Carl Edwards, ...

Where did the Chasers

start/finish at Phoenix? #20-Tony Stewart, started 9th, finished 4th #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd, 7th #99-Carl Edwards, 3rd, 6th #16-Greg Biffle, 4th, 2nd #6-Mark Martin, 29th, 14th #17-Matt Kenseth, 16th, 32nd #12-Ryan Newman, 11th, 12th #97-Kurt Busch is OUT of the car...

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...

4th Qtr Speed Channel Driver of the Year Award Nominations Announced

With the checkered flag ready to wave on the 2005 racing season Speed Channel's Driver of the Year Award Award presented by Gillette M3 Power Nitro fourth quarter nominations were announced. While some champions were crowned before their season ending events the NASCAR...

Qualifying Notes – Phoenix:

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Techron, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.831 seconds at 134.173 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph, set Nov...

Auto Racing All-America Team Selected:

A 17-member Auto Racing All-America Team, the largest ever selected, has been chosen by voting members of the motorsports press. The champions of NASCAR Nextel Cup, IndyCar, Champ Car, NHRA Top Fuel and the World of Outlaws were among the top vote-getters. One of them...

Martin to run final throw-back scheme of 2005 at Phoenix:

Mark Martin will run a Retro-1981 paint scheme this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The Retro 81 scheme is the fourth and final retro-scheme that Martin will run during the 2005 Salute To You season. The Retro 81 design is the scheme that Martin ran on...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Texas, race 34 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4921. 1st in the Chase 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4619, -302, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4582, -339, 2nd 4) #6-Mark Martin, 4380, -541, 5th 5) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4312, -609, 9th 6) #99-Carl Edwards...

The Chasers…where do they start/finish at Texas:

#20-Tony Stewart, started 16th, finished 6th #48-Jimmie Johnson, 11th, 5th #16-Greg Biffle, 7th, 20th #99-Carl Edwards, 30th, 1st #12-Ryan Newman, 1st [had to go to back], 25th #6-Mark Martin, 8th, 2nd #97-Kurt Busch, 18th, 10th #2-Rusty Wallace, 26th, 22nd #17-Matt...

Rumblings – Texas:

We had a Roush parade a couple races back at Kansas....today was the sequel. I said last week that Carl Edwards was backflipping himself into our hearts....today he's moved on down to the spleen! Carl Edwards led a Roush sweep today/tonight at Texas Motor Speedway ...

Edwards wins at Texas:

#99-Carl Edwards won the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 4th win of 2005 and his career. Edwards moves up to 3rd in points, only 77 behind leader #20-Tony Stewart who finished 6th, now has a 38 points lead over #48-Johnson. Just think, if it was the 'old...

Record Falls In Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Fan voting:

NASCAR fans have broken their own mark, voting in record numbers for the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver award. A total of 3,900,523 votes have been cast so far this season (as of end of the day Thursday, Nov. 3), topping the previous mark of 3,852,309 votes cast...

Qualifying Notes – Texas:

Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dickies 500, lapping Texas Motor Speedway in 27.987 seconds at 192.947 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 27.803 seconds, 194.224 mph, set April 5, 2002. This is Newmans 35th career...

Moore released from DEI? UPDATE:

Busch North driver, Ryan Moore has been released by DEI stemming from his actions from the Busch North Series' Lime Rock race weekend. Moore was penalized for hitting another competitor's car and for failing to follow the directive of an official. He was scheduled ...

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

...the old way, not the Chase after Atlanta, race 33 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4766 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4511, -255 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4422, -344 4) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4215, -551 5) #6-Mark Martin, 4205, -561 6) #97-Kurt Busch, 4114, -652 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 4092...