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Aussie testing Truck:

Two-time Australian V8 Supercar champion Marcos Ambrose is testing a NASCAR Craftsman Truck at two tracks in the Carolinas this week as part of his plans to join America's premier stock car circuit next year. Ford Racing is helping Ambrose, who won road racing's Supercar...

France talks about the Chase/NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference:

Q. Just as a follow, I know you think Jeff Gordon is going to rally, but how detrimental will it be to the Chase if he, or Dale Earnhardt, also have a chance of missing it, don't make it? BRIAN FRANCE: "Well, this is a performance based sport and you've got to perform...

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Four fined for infractions at Sonoma:

NASCAR announced Tuesday that penalties have been issued to four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations during opening day inspection at Infineon Raceway on June 24. Doug Richert, crew chief of the #16 Ford driven by Greg Biffle, was fined...

New NASCAR Ads:

NASCAR will debut two versions of its "Race to the Chase" television ad campaign this week, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal reports. Writer Scott Warfield says the ads, prepared by the Martin Agency of Richmond, Va., will feature Jeremy Mayfield and Mark...

Sorenson to the #41? Mears to the #91? #2? UPDATE Mears to the #2?

sources tell me it is a lock that Gannasi Busch Series driver, Reed Sorenson will drive the #41 Dodge in 2005. Where Mears will end up, last rumor had him possible at the third Evernham team #91, also hearing that Mears could end up in the #2 Penske Racing Dodge, as...

Infineon Raceway Unveils Wall of Fame:

Legendary drivers Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin will retire from the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series after the 2005 season, but their legacies will live forever at Infineon Raceway. Wallace and Martin, who have combined for three victories and three pole positions at Infineon...

Gordon wins pole at Infineon Raceway:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Budweiser Pole for the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway with a new track qualifying record of 94.325mph [the old record was from June 2004 by Gordon at 94.303]. Gordon was the only driver to run faster then the track record. It is Gordon...

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

Jeff Gordon won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dodge/SaveMart 350, lapping Infineon Raceway in 75.950 seconds at 94.325 mph. He broke his own trackqualifying record of 75.968 seconds, 94.303 mph, set in 2004. This is Jeff Gordons 54th career Bud...

Ramblings – Sonoma:

In a season that's been less than stellar, Jeff Gordon set a new track record today at Infineon Raceway for Sunday's Dodge/Save Mart 350...breaking his year-old mark. Gordon, the last driver to take a time, ran 94.325 mph (75.950 seconds) to take his second Bud pole...

NASCAR TV Guides:

this week, the June 26th issue of TV Guide is featuring four pairs of teammates: #38-Elliott Sadler and #88-Dale Jarrett from Robert Yates Racing; #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #15-Michale Waltrip of DEI; #48-Jimmie Johnson and #24-Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports; ...

Richert Wins 5th Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award:

Greg Biffle put on a heroic display in the Batman Begins 400 this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Along with crew chief Doug Richert, Biffle decided not to pit during the last caution period, moving him into the lead for the final green flag run. Even without...

Biffle wins at Michigan:

#16-Biffle stayed out during the last caution and leader at the time [lap 168] #20-Tony Stewart stopped for 4 tires, and Biffle was never challenged after that and won the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 5th win of 2005 and 8th career win...

Michigan News and Notes:

Greg Biffle won the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 93rd career start. This is the eighth victory for Ford in 2005. Chevrolet has six and Dodge has one. Biffle remained second in the NASCAR...

Roush 2006 lineup complete…..almost:

Geoff Smith, president of Roush Racing, said Friday that the Roush lineup for 2006 is all but complete, with sponsors and drivers for four of its five Nextel Cup cars showing no major changes. DeWalt will return to Matt Kenseth's #17, National Guard/Subway/etc. to ...

Triple for Martin at Homestead:

Mark Martin says he plans to run the season finales in Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series at Homestead in November. Martin plans to move to the Truck series after this season, pending sponsorship.(Roanoke Times)(6-15-2005)...

Martin fave wins Pro Cup race:

Joey Logano, a 15-year-old whom Mark Martin has called a future Nextel Cup superstar, won the Hooters ProCup race Saturday night in Mansfield, Ohio. He became the youngest winner in series history; the previous youngest was Vickers at age 16.(Richmond Times Dispatch...

NASCAR Nextel Cup Drivers Points

after Pocono - 14 of 36 races [Revised] the 12 drivers in the chase as things stand: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2062 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 1939, -123 3) #38-Elliott Sadler, 1781, -281 4) #99-Carl Edwards, 1759, -303 5) #6-Mark Martin, 1734, -328 6) #12-Ryan Newman, 1733, -...

Marlin to the #6?

Sterling Marlin [#40 Dodge] is having discussions with Jack Roush about the possibility of replacing Mark Martin next year in the #6 Ford.(Gaston Gazette), also have heard that Marlin could go to the #21 Wood Brothers Ford with Ricky Rudd moving over to the #6.(6-12...

Race Notes – Pocono:

Carl Edwards won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 27th career start. Edwards is the second driver to win in his first race at Pocono Raceway. Richard Petty won the first race here in 1974. Edwards led four ...

Biffle wins at Dover:

#16-Greg Biffle dominated the last half of MBNA Racepoints 400 at Dover International Speedway, leading 150 of the final 160 laps to win his 1st race at Dover, 4th of the 2005 season and 7th in his career. Biffle is the 27th driver to win at Dover. The rest of the ...