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Martin says, again, he will NOT race at Bristol next [this] week:

For weeks, Mark Martin has been answering the questions. Would he or wouldn't he run Bristol? Friday in the Atlanta Motor Speedway media center, Martin put those rumors to bed, for once and for all. So fans that want to watch him race will have to do so at this weekend...
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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

after Las Vegas [3 of 36 races]: #6-Mark Martin 495 #24-Jeff Gordon 489 -6 #31-Jeff Burton 453 -42 #48-Jimmie Johnson 406 -89 #17-Matt Kenseth 397 -98 #29-Kevin Harvick 389 -106 #5-Kyle Busch 382 -113 #11-Denny Hamlin 374 -121 #18-J.J. Yeley 365 -130 #19-Elliott Sadler...
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Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

So much for all that Friday Night talk about this being a Dodge track... Jimmie Johnson dominated late after teammate Jeff Gordon controlled the middle of the race, and the Hendrick Motorsports Chevies ran one-two today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson made...
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Las Vegas Rookie News and Notes:

David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at California Speedway. Ragan scored a 16th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second consecutive race. Ragan holds a nine-point lead (28-19) over Juan Pablo Montoya in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering...
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#17 Team Penalties Upheld by Commission:

On March 5, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Roush Fenway Racing regarding the No. 17 car. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following post-qualifying inspection on February 11, 2007 for the NASCAR...
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Dale Jr./DEI find what caused engine problem:

Quotes from #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. about starting the season with two Did-Not-Finish (DNF) results: "We're not happy about it, but we're keeping our heads up. We've had some rough starts before and came back strong. We were 38th in the points after two races in 2003...
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Appeals to be heard next week:

Penalty appeals for four Nextel Cup teams accused of breaking NASCAR's equipment rules leading up to the Daytona 500 will be heard early next week, NASCAR officials told ESPN.com on Tuesday. The appeals for Kasey Kahne's #9 team and Matt Kenseth's #17 team will be ...
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Interim Crew Chief Chip Bolin Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race:

In only his second race in command of the #17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion team, interim crew chief Chip Bolin guided Matt Kenseth to a successful defense of his Auto Club 500 title and a sweep of the California Speedway race weekend. Rallying the #17 team from ...
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GWC factoid:

There have been 20 green-white-checkered [GWC] finishes in NASCAR [Nextel Cup] history, and only five times has the leader lost the lead on those final two laps. #01-Mark Martin led in the 2007 Daytona 500, #29-Kevin Harvick passed him as a huge wreck took place behind...
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Iconic Ford Race Vehicles Headline New Commercial:

Eight historic Ford race cars star alongside a 2007 Ford Fusion in Ford Division's new commercial spot that will debut during this Sunday's telecast of the 2007 Daytona 500. Shot over three days just outside of Los Angeles, California, the commercial shows a 2007 Ford...
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Sirius NASCAR Radio Daytona 500 coverage:

On Sunday, February 18, SIRIUS will air the Daytona 500 live nationwide on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, channel 128, carrying the broadcast of Motor Racing Network (MRN). On 10 additional channels, SIRIUS will combine the race broadcast with the driver-to-crew chatter of 10...
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Penalties Announced: 4 Crew Chiefs Suspended, Fines, Points Taken Away UPDATE:

NASCAR announced Tuesday that four Nextel Cup Series crew chiefs have been suspended from competition, starting with Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500. Two of the four “ Ken Francis, crew chief for the #9 Dodge driven by Kasey Kahne; and Robbie Reiser, crew chief...
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Kenseth, Kahne times disallowed UPDATE 4 penalties to be announced Tues:

#9-Kasey Kahne and #17-Matt Kenseth qualifying times/speeds been disallowed, both will start at the end of the 2nd Gatorade Duel race. The #17 and #9 cars were found to have illegal aerodynamic devices/enhancements. NASCAR's Jim Hunter said both infraction is considered...
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Martin to run two Busch races for Roush UPDATE 2:

on Sirius Satellite Radio's Driver Seat show with John Kernan and Buddy Baker, multi-team owner Jack Roush was interviewed and said he and Mark Martin are still great friends and that Martin will run a couple of Busch Series races for Roush in a Ford. There had been...
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Martin to run two Busch races for Roush UPDATE DISH Network to sponsor Biffle in Cup…more:

on Sirius Satellite Radio's Driver Seat show with John Kernan and Buddy Baker, multi-team owner Jack Roush was interviewed and said he and Mark Martin are still great friends and that Martin will run a couple of Busch Series races for Roush in a Ford. There had been...
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Staying out of Wrecks Helps Chase Chances:

It's Motor Sports 101 that avoiding wrecks keeps a car in the race. But NASCAR teams are learning that staying out of crashes also puts a driver in the Chase. USA TODAY database research of the 2006 season found of the drivers with the five lowest crash percentages...
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Arby’s to Sponsor Kenseth:

The Arby's brand will be the primary sponsor of 13 races on Matt Kenseth's #17 Ford Busch Series entry beginning with the season opener at Daytona. Arby's also will appear as the primary sponsor on Kenseth's #17 Nextel Cup Ford in the Spring 2007 race at Bristol Motor...
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Arby’s to Sponsor Kenseth at Bristol:

The Arby's brand will be the primary sponsor of 13 races on Matt Kenseth's #17 Ford Busch Series entry beginning with the season opener at Daytona. Arby's also will appear as the primary sponsor on Kenseth's Nextel Cup Ford in the Spring 2007 race at Bristol Motor ...
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and the winner of the NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award is…..:

NASCAR fans across the nation logged on to www.mostpopulardriver.com and with the click of a mouse, voted Dale Earnhardt, Jr. the most popular driver in 2006.Earnhardt, Jr. was presented with the NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver award Thursday, Nov 30th at the ...
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Nextel Cup Series Champions Week – Day 5:

Nextel Cup Series teams and drivers have competed all season long for this. It’s time to present the final point fund awards and this year’s total is another record-setting amount for NASCAR. Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson (#48 Lowe’s Chevy) will collect...