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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Richmond

Clint Bowyers (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet) goal is a simple one put as many points as possible between he and NASCAR Busch Series championship points leader Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) in the seasons remaining eight races. Bowyer attained that goal in ...

Edwards wins at California:

#60-Carl Edwards won Ameriquest 300 at the California Speedway for his 4th wins of the season and his career. #66-Greg Biffle was 2nd, followed by #2-Clint Bowyer, #1-Johnny Sauter and #6-Kasey Kahne. Points leader #8-Martin Truex Jr. finished 15th and 52 of his points...

Bowyer wins pole at California:

#2-Clint Bowyer won the pole for the Ameriquest 300 at the California Speedway with a lap of 181.333mph for his 2nd pole of the season. #6-Kasey Kahne is 2nd, followed by #41-Reed Sorenson, #60-Carl Edwards and #35-Jason Keller. Points leader #8-Martin Truex Jr. will...

Stewart heads a list nominated for SpeedTV Driver of the Year:

In the heat of the summer championship races also fired up as SpeedTV's Driver of the Year Award third quarter nominations are announced. Tony Stewart's drive to the top of the NASCAR Nextel Cup standings excited fans not only from both coasts, but, also his home state...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

Points report: Changing of the guard The top five in the NASCAR Busch Series championship driver standings underwent some changes following last Friday nights race at Bristol when Denny Hamlin (#20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet) displaced Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone...

Newman wins 3rd in a row:

#39-Ryan Newman won the rain soaked Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway after enduring two red flags for rain and a late caution on lap 246 when #18-Yeley spun, resulting in a green-white-checker, but Newman held off #66-Greg Biffle for the win, his third straight...

Busch wins pole:

#5-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 125.404mph, followed by #8-Martin Truex Jr., #39-Ryan Newman, #66-Greg Biffle and #11-Paul Menard. Missing the race were: #30-Ron Hornaday, #7-Jeff Fuller, #04-Eric McClure, #...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Bristol

Only 10 races to go in NASCAR Busch Series season Friday nights race marks an important juncture in the NASCAR Busch Series season 10 races remaining for drivers challenging for the championship. Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet), the defending NASCAR ...

McFarland up to Busch with Dale Jr. team? UPDATE 5 The Navy:

BGNRacing.com is hearing hearing that Mark McFarland, current driver for the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. owned team, JR Motorsports in the Hooters ProCup Series, will venture into Busch next season with possible backing from the NAVY. UPDATE: Director of motorsports for the...

Newman wins at Michigan:

#39-Ryan Newman won the Domino's Pizza 250 at Michigan International Speedway for his 3nd win in a row and of the yerat and 3rd of his career, Newman also won at Waykins Glen last week. Newman took advantage of a caution flag late in the race, bunching the field and...

Qualifying Rained out at MIS:

Rain/wet track canceled qualifying for the Domino's Pizza 250 at Michigan International Speedway, so the field was set via the rules books, Top 35 in owners points, past champs, winners not already in and race attempts, so #8-Martin Truex Jr. will start first followed...

DEI has a driver for the #15…if NAPA stays UPDATE 2 Denials:

If Dale Earnhardt Inc. [DEI] can keep NAPA as a sponsor for a third car next season, an already topsy-turvy "Silly Season" could get even wilder. DEI Director of Motorsports Richie Gilmore said yesterday the team is negotiating with the auto-parts supplier about staying...

Truex Jr. wins at IRP:

#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the rain-delayed Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park for his 6th win of the season and 12th of his career. #2-Clint Bowyer finished second followed by #41-Reed Sorenson, #35-Jason Keller and #14-David Stremme. Truex Jr. increases his points...

Sorenson wins pole at IRP:

#41-Reed Sorenson won the pole for the Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park with a speed of 110.943mph. The rest of the top-5 are: #14-David Stremme, #32-Ron Hornaday, #46-Robert Pressley and #6-Tracy Hines. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. will start 9th. Missing...

Testing ends at Watkins Glen:

Over thirty drivers from the NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series tested their skills before 9 am at Watkins Glen International Tuesday morning. The test continued until 4:30pm/et. Many NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers tested their Busch Series cars including ...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: IRP

Indianapolis Raceway Park sits some fifteen minutes west of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But IRP is a storied track in its own right, one with NASCAR history tied directly to it. The NASCAR Busch Series has raced at IRP since the series inception in 1982. The exciting...

Testing at Watkins Glen UPDATE / REVISED:

Watkins Glen International has Nextel Cup testing scheduled on their track calander for Mon, Aug 1st and Tues Aug 2nd. No idea what teams/drivers will be testing, if I hear/see, it'll be posted. No idea if it would be open to the public. UPDATE: NASCAR fever in the...

David Green wins at Pikes Peak:

#27-David Green won the ITT Industries, Systems Division and Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 presented by Dodge at Pikes Peak International Raceway, his first Busch Series victory since 2003 on Saturday. The win was Green's 9th of his career. Green passed #2-...

Bowyer wins pole at Pikes Peak:

#2-Clint Bowyer won the pole for the ITT Industries, Systems Division and Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 presented by Dodge [WHEW!] at Pikes Peak International Raceway with a speed of 133.611mph. Rounding out the top-5 are #1-Johnny Sauter, #64-Bill Elliott ...

Hamiltons 1-2 in final Indy test session:

It was a family affair atop the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing speed charts July 19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the father-son tandem of Bobby Hamilton and Bobby Hamilton Jr. posted the top laps, respectively. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular [and...