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Rookie News and Notes – Pre-Phoenix, Post Texas:

Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 9 Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Hamlin finished fourth, his best finish in 14 career NEXTEL Cup Series starts. He led the race three times for 41 laps, and took top rookie honors for the...
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Richmond testing – Day 2:

#29-Kevin Harvick was fastest in the morning session on Day 2 of testing at Richmond International Raceway testing, with a lap of 126.505mph, followed by #21-Ken Schrader, #5b-Kyle Busch, #6b-Mark Martin and #42-Casey Mears. Afternoon: #5b-Kyle Busch was the fastest...
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Stewart wins IROC Race at Texas:

#20-Tony Stewart won the Crown Royal IROC Race at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, with Ryan Newman finishing 2nd, followed by Martin Truex Jr., Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth. Stewart climed the flag stand after his first ever win in any series at Texas Motor Speedway...
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Martinsville Qualifying News and Notes:

• Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the DIRECT 500, lapping Martinsville Speedway in 19.575 seconds at 96.736 mph. Tony Stewart holds the track-qualifying record of 19.306 seconds, 98.083 mph, set Oct. 21, 2005. • This is Johnson’s ninth ...
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Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos...
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Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

Las Vegas Motor Speedway has received 41 entries for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. This test session, which many NASCAR drivers are calling the most important of the season, will take place Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Each team will be allowed to test for two of ...
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2006 IROC Drivers Announced:

Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) officials announced today the driver field and race event schedule for the 2006 Crown Royal IROC Series. The four-race invitational all-star series, which matches 12 drivers from different disciplines of auto racing...
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Day 3 Testing – Daytona:

#17-Matt Kenseth was the fastest in Wednesday's morning session, with a speed of 188.403mph in drafting sessions. #38-Sadler, #12-Newman, #41-Sorenson and #21-Schrader round out the top five drivers. The fastest Chevy was #24-Jeff Gordon, which was 10th fastest. Afternoon...
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Stewart’s Indy win voted #1:

Motorsports media from around the world have voted Tony Stewart's victory in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard as NASCAR's top story of the 2005 season, via several weeks of on-line voting on NASCAR's media site. Stewart also produced the season's third-best story, ...
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Martin Truex Jr. Collects Record $3 Million in Final 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Payout – Series record 17 drivers exceed $1 million

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 9, 2005) Martin Truex Jr., the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series driver champion, will receive a series single-season record payout of $3,123,692. Truex collected over $1.5 million in race winnings ($1,596,404) as well as his share of the series point...
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Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Busch Series Champion’s Week Day 3:

Following two days of whirlwind media opportunities in the Tampa Bay area by himself as the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series champion, Martin Truex Jr. as joined by his fellow members of the series Top 10 in Orlando for more media interviews today. Despite a gloomy rain that...
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Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Busch Series Champion’s Week Day 2:

It was an early beginning for 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Chevrolet) during the first full day of his media activities during NASCAR Busch Series Champions Week. Truexs schedule actually began on Tuesday when he arrived...
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Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Busch Series Champion’s Week – Day 1

During his first NASCAR Busch Series Champions Week media activities at this time last year, Martin Truex Jr. was asked how he was enjoying the experience. It was fine, he said, adding that he felt he was quite accomplished at the interview process thanks to three ...
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AARWBA Titus Trophy Goes to Wheldon:

NASCAR President Mike Helton was the featured speaker and Dan Wheldon, the Indy 500 winner and IRL series champion, was announced as recipient of the Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy at Saturday night's 36th annual American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association...
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Champion’s Week Day Four Review:

With only one day remaining before the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony, the flurry of New York City activities picked up for the series’ Top 10 drivers. Champion Tony Stewart (#20 Home Depot Chevrolet) opened the day with his fellow Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL...
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Newman wins at Homestead:

#39-Ryan Newman won the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for his 6th win of the season and 7th of his career. #66-Greg Biffle finished 2nd, followed by #9-Mark Martin, #21-Kvein Harvick and #11-Paul Menard. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. finished 7th and won...
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FINAL 2005 Busch Series Drivers Points Standings

after Homestead [race 35 of 35]: #8-Martin Truex Jr., 4937 [lost 25 points, flipping the bird at RIR] #2-Clint Bowyer, 4869, -68 #60-Carl Edwards, 4601, -336 [missed a race] #41/#40-Reed Sorenson, 4453, -484 [lost 50 points, tire penalty at BMS] #20-Denny Hamilin, ...
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Newman wins pole at Homestead:

#39-Ryan Newman won the pole for the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 174.548mph. #66-Greg Biffle will start 2nd followed by #6-Kasey Kahne, #60-Carl Edwards and #47-Jon Wood. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. got loose on his first lap and smacked...
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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...
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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...