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NASCAR studying how Hamlin, Blaney had water in fuel: MORE

Denny Hamlin, who thought he had enough gas while leading when his car sputtered and didn't start with three laps remaining in the Pep Boys Auto 500, actually had water in his fuel cell at the time. Whether that caused him not to accelerate and get hit from behind ...

New NASCAR Board Game:

NASCAR fans can have their own race for the Nextel Cup with Patch Products' new 2007 Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup licensed board game. The new for 2007 game features drivers who qualified for The 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup, which is NASCAR's version of playoffs...

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Martinsville [32 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4864 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4381, -483 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4313, -551 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 4161, -703 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4122, -742 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 4119, -745...

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Martinsville [32 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4864 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4381, -483 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4313, -551 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 4161, -703 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4119, -745 [3 wins] 6) #07-Clint Bowyer...

Martinsville Ramblings:

Jeff Gordon was fastest in the abbreviated practice then backed it up when it counted later in the afternoon and took the Bud Pole at Martinsville Speedway today for Sunday's Subway 500 with a time of 19.938 (94.974 mph). This is the 7th top-spot of the season for ...

Martinsville Qualifying Fast Facts

.. Jeff Gordon won the Bud Pole for the Subway 500 with a lap of 19.938 seconds, 94.974 mph. .. This is his 63rd Bud Pole in 505 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his seventh Bud Pole and 19th top-10 start in 2007. .. This is Jeff Gordon's sixth Bud Pole 21st top...

Martin Truex Jr. Announces Foundation:

#1-Martin Truex Jr. announced he has started a foundation that will benefit children in need. Truex Jr. donated a check in the amount of $100,000 to the foundation in making the announcement. "I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by a loving family and supportive...

DEI to unveil #8 for 2008:

Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) to Unveil #8 U. S. Army Chevy this afternoon at LoweÂ´s Motor Speedway. Mark Martin and Aric Almirola will co-drive the #8 Chevy in 2008.(DEI PR)(10-12-2007) IMAGES: added a few images to the 2008 Sprint Cup Schemes Page of the #8 US Army...

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Charlotte [31 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4689 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4191, -498 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4189, -500 4) #99-Carl Edwards 4017, -662 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 4011, -672 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 3981, -708 ...

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Talladega [30 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4499 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4060, -439 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4043, -456 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 3908, -591 5) #99-Carl Edwards 33837, -662 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 3806, -693...

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

Jeff Gordon played possum most of the race and led exactly one lap today at Talladega Superspeedway (the last one) and won the UAW-Ford 500 in yet another wild 'Dega finish.....he bested his teammate Jimmie Johnson by .066 seconds. Gordon completed the sweep (he won...

DEI West to house Cup cars; #01 stays:

Max Siegel, president of Global Operations for Dale Earnhardt Inc., said the facility DEI inherited in the merger with Ginn Racing has been renamed DEI West. Siegel said Sunday that the #15 Chevrolet team and the #01 Chevy operation already have moved to the DEI West...

Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

after Kansas [29 of 36 races]: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5506 2) #24-Jeff Gordon 5500 -6 3) #07-Clint Bowyer 5492 -14 4) #20-Tony Stewart 5389 -117 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 5380 -126 6) #5-Kyle Busch 5370 -136 7) #99-Carl Edwards 5364 -142 8) #1-Martin Truex Jr. 5348 -158 ...

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Kansas [29 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4309 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3896 -413 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3885 -424 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 3738 -571 5) #99-Carl Edwards 3716 -593 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 3707 -602 7) #07-Clint...

Rumblings – Kansas:

It was almost as if this race took all day to run.....and confusion reigned supreme at the end. I don't know how you can have a winner sitting in the grass on the frontstretch (presumably with the engine not running....whether there was any fuel left is open to discussion...

Truex Racing with Broken Toe:

#1-Martin Truex Jr. will race this weekend at Kansas Speedway with a broken bone. It's a small bone in the "pinky" toe of his left foot. "It's all good," Truex said Friday. "I'm fine. I kicked the ottoman in my living room," Truex said. "It hurt a little to put my ...

Ramblings – Kansas

Jimmie Johnson took the Bud Pole today at Kansas Speedway for Sunday's Lifelock 400 with a time of 30.846 (175.063 mph) for his second top-spot in a row and 3rd of the season. This was career pole #12 for the Lowe's Chevy driver. He'll be joined on the front-row by...

The Chase Standings [after Dover, race 28]:

1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5340 2) #20-Tony Stewart 5338, -2 3) #99-Carl Edwards 5337, -3 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5336, -4 5) #5-Kyle Busch 5330, -10 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 5322, -18 7) #1-Martin Truex Jr. 5294, -46 8) #31-Jeff Burton 5265, -75 9) #29-Kevin Harvick 5225, -115 10...

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Dover [28 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4149 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3845 -304 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3715 -434 4) #99-Carl Edwards 3689 -460 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 3662 -487 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 3644 -505 7) #5-Kyle...

Dover Qualifying Fast Facts:

.. Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the Dodge Dealers 400 with a lap of 23.261 seconds, 154.765 mph. .. This is his 11th Bud Pole in 211 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his second Bud Pole and 19th top-10 start in 2007, including each of the past eight races...