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Rumblings – Michigan:

We wrapped up Michigan Speedweeks today, and Kurt Busch brought down the curtain. Busch captured the 3M Performance 406 today in dominating style. Leading 92 of the 203 circuits (surviving a G/W/C to boot) it was his second win of the season (he took Pocono two weeks...

Michigan Fast Facts:

.. Kurt Busch won the 3M Performance 400, his 17th victory in 243 Nextel Cup Series races. .. Busch moved into a tie with Marvin Panch, Curtis Turner and Dale Earnhardt Jr., for 39th on the all-time wins list. .. This is his second victory and seventh top-10 finish...

No fines planned for Harvick-Montoya:

On the first turn after a restart [lap 72 at Watkins Glen on Sunday], #1-Martin Truex Jr. got into the back of #42-Juan Montoya, who climbed the track and got into the side of #29-Kevin Harvick to send both into a spin. As Montoya's car came to a rest, Harvick drove...

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Watkins Glen [22 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3384 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 3040 -344 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2952 -432 4) #20-Tony Stewart 2939 -445 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2824 -560 6) #31-Jeff Burton 2806 -578 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2789 -595 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2757 -...

Four drivers battle the heat at Lowe’s Motor Speedway tire test:

With late-afternoon temperatures approaching 100° and track temperatures exceeding 140°, Nextel Cup Series drivers #12-Ryan Newman, #1-Martin Truex Jr., #83-Brian Vickers and #6-David Ragan tested Goodyear tires Monday at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation...

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Pocono [21 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3236 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2870 -366 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2825 -411 4) #31-Jeff Burton 2763 -473 5) #20-Tony Stewart 2749 -487 6) #99-Carl Edwards 2682 -554 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2624 -612 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2611 -625 9) #...

Goodyear tire test at LMS:

#12-Ryan Newman, #1-Martin Truex Jr., #6-David Ragan and #83-Brian Vickers are scheduled to participate in a Goodyear tire test Monday and Tuesday [August 6- 7, 2007] at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Engineers will use the test to determine which tire combination will be ...

2008 Daytona Testing Dates Announced:

Testing dates for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway have been finalized. The first wave of Sprint Cup Series teams will test in preparation for "The Great American Race" on Jan. 7-9 with Jan. 10 serving ...

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Indianapolis [20 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3076 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2705 -371 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2699 -377 4) #31-Jeff Burton 2633 -443 5) #20-Tony Stewart 2624 -452 6) #99-Carl Edwards 2582 -494 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 2488 -588 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2479 -597...

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

Tony Stewart had a spirited battle with Kevin Harvick today at The Brickyard and bested him in turn two with ten laps to go to post his second win at his historic home-state oval. Tony's win in the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard was his second in a row, the 31st of ...

No crew chief changes at the new DEI:

There will be no immediate crew chief changes as a result of the Dale Earnhardt Inc.-Ginn Racing merger, but not all the crew chiefs will work out of the same shop. Paul Menard's #15 team will move immediately into the Ginn Racing building, where the former Ginn #01...

Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing Merge; Official Announcement:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. has become even stronger through a merger with Ginn Racing. Effective immediately, the team will feature the Chevys of #15-Paul Menard, #1-Martin Truex Jr., #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #01-Mark Martin and #01-Aric Almirola. Martin and Almirola will combine...

DEI, Ginn Merger to Be Announced Wednesday:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. will announce on Wednesday that it is merging with Ginn Racing, effective immediately, and will acquire all Ginn assets, including its massive headquarters. Sources said the company will be known as Dale Earnhardt Inc., but that Ginn owner Bobby...

Rumblings – Chicago Race Notes:

Tony Stewart dominated the second half of today's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway and pulled away from Matt Kenseth on the final restart (with 12 to go) for his first win of the season and the 30th of his Cup career (he's in 20th on the all-time win list). ...

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Chicago [19 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2911 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2608 -303 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2565 -346 4) #31-Jeff Burton 2491 -420 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2473 -438 6) #20-Tony Stewart 2429 -482 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2423 -488 8) #29-Kevin Harvick 2337 -574...

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Daytona [18 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2773 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2496 -277 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2390 -383 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2366 -407 5) #31-Jeff Burton 2345 -428 6) #99-Carl Edwards 2308 -465 7) #20-Tony Stewart 2234 -539 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2190 -583 9...

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after New Hampshire [17 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2613 2) #11-Denny Hamlin -156 3) #17-Matt Kenseth -365 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson -381 5) #31-Jeff Burton -383 6) #20-Tony Stewart -428 7) #99-Carl Edwards -465 8) #29-Kevin Harvick -507 9) #5-Kyle Busch -573 10) #...

Rumblings – New Hampshire:

It was Denny Hamlin by an eyelash....Denny Hamlin won his first race of the season today at New Hampshire International Speedway as he barely held on to take the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 over Jeff Gordon....proving (at least for today) that two tires was the way ...

Ramblings…New Hampshire:

We witnessed a first today....Dave Blaney became the first Toyota driver to capture a Bud Pole today at New Hampshire International Speedway for Sunday's LENOX Industrial Tools 300. His time of 29.426 (129.437 mph) bested Kurt Busch over half a tenth for his second...

Truex Jr. to showcase Turkey Federation scheme at Daytona:

Martin Truex Jr.will be driving the DEI, Bass Pro Shops #1 Chevy, showcasing the National Wild Turkey Federation's logo during the Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway, July 7. The sponsorship is a donation to the NWTF from John L. Morris and Bass Pro Shops...