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Dyno Testing at Atlanta:

NASCAR got its first good look at chassis dyno numbers of engines under the new RPM-limiting rules. The Jimmie Johnson, Dave Blaney, Michael Waltrip, Mark Martin, Carl Edwards, Elliott Sadler, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman and Jamie McMurray cars were tested.(Winston Salem...

So who to the #6 car in 2006?

Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Roush Racing Ford, is no longer is slated to replace Mark Martin [retires from Cup at end of 2005] in the No. 6 after this season. "It's pretty obvious he's found a home in the 99," Smith says. "We're going to have to fill the 6 with...

Atlanta Post Race Notes:

Carl Edwards won the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, scoring his career-first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 17th career start. Edwards won both the NASCAR Busch Series and the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Joe Nemechek...

Inventor suing Roush and Wood Brothers UPDATE:

An inventor is suing two NASCAR teams claiming he was not paid for a part that improves cornering speeds. Weston Griffith claims in his lawsuit that a chassis piece he designed has helped the teams since last season. Griffith says he developed a chassis piece -- which...

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

When he was 12 years old, Reed Sorenson (#41 Discount Tire Co. Dodge) raced Legends Cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Just being at a facility like that when you are 12 is pretty neat, said Sorenson, a native of Peachtree City, Ga., located just outside of Atlanta. Now...

Testing at Texas:

Texas Motor Speedway will be the center of testing activity the next three weeks as NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams prepare for the Samsung/RadioShack 500 weekend April 14-17. The quest for Victory Lane in the April 16 O'Reilly 300 NASCAR Busch Series race...

Martin wins at Vegas:

#9-Mark Martin, who started 25th and made comments after qualifying that no way he could win, won the Sam's Town 300 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, for his 2nd win of the season and in a row, and his 47th career Busch Series win. #21-Kevin Harvick finished 2nd..for...

Las Vegas Busch Series News and Notes:

As the NASCAR Busch Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Saturdays Sams Town 300, drivers and teams are in no need for the traditional boost of excitement that comes with the glitz, glamour and the lights of Las Vegas. But theyll take it anyway. The NASCAR ...

Mark Martin’s Official ‘Salute to You’ Tour Website now open:

Mark MartinsSalute to You Tour, which roared to life on the track with back-to-back top-10 finishes in the first two races of the season, has come to life on the Internet. The official Web site of Mark Martins Salute to You Tour is now online at www.markmartinsalute...

Off Week Notes:

Two weeks down, 34 to go. With those numbers looming, an off-week for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is, in reality, anything but that. The next event the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 on March 13 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is fast approaching. For some competitors, there...

Ford Drivers Give Driving Lessons to PGA Players:

As part of the Ford Championship Racing Adventure, PGA's top stars will participate in three distinct driving events this week with seven professional race drivers. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series standouts Dale Jarrett, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, and Elliott Sadler headline...

California Race Notes:

Greg Biffle won the 10th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at California Speedway, scoring his fourth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory in his 80th career start. Biffle became the eighth different winner at California Speedway. Biffle climbed from 25th to fifth in the NASCAR...

Martin wins at California:

#9-Mark Martin won the Stater Brothers 300 at California Speedway, his first Busch Series win since Sept 2000 at Darlington and 46th of his career, Martin is the Busch Series all-time leader in wins. #21-Kevin Harvick was 2nd and takes the points lead, the rest of ...

Stewart wins the pole at California:

#33-Tony Stewart continued his Busch Series hot streak by winning the pole for the Stater Bros. 300 at California Speedway with a new track record speed of 185.941mph. The rest of the top five are: #18-J.J. Yeley, #9-Mark Martin, #41-Reed Sorenson and #32-Shane Hmiel...

Some California Qualifying Notes:

This is Kyle Busch's first career Bud Pole in eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races. Six drivers have posted their series-first Bud Pole in fewer races: Mark Martin (three), Ryan Newman (three), Kasey Kahne (three), Johnny Benson (four), Jimmie Johnson (four) and Loy...

California News and Notes:

The buzz surrounding Tony Stewarts (#33 Old Spice Chevrolet) own version of the pass in the grass en route to his first NASCAR Busch Series victory at Daytona last Saturday has barely died down. Now, the adrenaline rush following the 2005 season-opener now carries ...

Construction Begins on Martin Museum:

The construction equipment is out in Batesville, Arkansas this morning as crews begin building Nextel racing star Mark Martin's museum. The Batesville native opened a Ford dealership in his hometown last year with plans to build a museum next door to hold all of his...

Nine cars to the Dyno:

NASCAR took nine cars to the engine dyno following the Daytona 500: the top five finishers #24-Jeff Gordon, #97-Kurt Busch, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #10-Scott Riggs and #48-Jimmie Johnson, #07-Dave Blaney, #37-Kevin Lepage, #2-Rusty Wallace and #6-Mark Martin. The ...

Gordon wins the Daytona 500:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, winning his 3rd Daytona 500 and his 70th career Nextel Cup Series race. Gordon now ties Dale Jarrett and Bobby Allison for third on the all time Daytona win list with 3 [Richard Petty had 7, Cale...

Martin wins IROC race at Daytona, now all-time wins leader:

Four -time Crown Royal IROC champion Mark Martin held off Martin Truex Jr., and Bobby Hamilton to win the 2005 season opener at Daytona International Speedway. The win puts Martin at the top of the charts with the most wins in IROC history. For more info and full results...