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Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

Eight drivers continued testing Tuesday at Michigan International Speedway, including #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt, #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave Blaney, #20-Tony Stewart, #51-Stuart Kirby, Erin Crocker in the #98 Dodge ARCA car and Truck series driver Chad Chaffin...
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Rusty talks a bit about the future:

#2-Rusty Wallace is planning on making this year his last as a full-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver, however, this might not be the last time we see him in a racecar at Michigan. "I'm retiring full-time from NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing," he commented. "But, I'm not going...
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Testing at Michigan:

Several drivers participated in testing Monday to prepare for the upcoming Father's Day June 19 Batman Begins 400. Nine drivers took laps on the 2-mile MIS oval Monday, including #2-Rusty Wallace, #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave ...
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Dover Race News and Notes:

• Greg Biffle won the MBNA RacePoints 400 at Dover International Speedway, scoring his seventh NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 91st career start. • This marked the sixth victory for Ford in 2005. Chevrolet also has six and Dodge has one. • It marked Biffle’s fourth...
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Rumblings – Dover:

Greg Biffle didn't take the lead today till lap 241....after that the only trouble he encoutered was when he slapped the wall doing his victory burnout! Greg Biffle dominated the second half of the MBNA RacePoints 400 today at Dover International Speedway and became...
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Martin says he will run Trucks full-time in 2006, he and Rusty will NOT share a ride:

#6-Mark Martin's final season on the Nextel Cup probably won't be his last on the NASCAR circuit if Roush Racing obtains a sponsor for him in the Craftsman Truck Series. "I'm excited about 2006 racing a Jack Roush truck in the Truck Series full time," Martin said Friday...
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Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Voting At Record Pace:

A record 1.75 million votes have been cast for the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award so far this season, and the 3.3 million-vote record set last season seems to be in serious jeopardy. By going to www.mostpopulardriver.com, NASCAR fans have cast over 1,750...
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Rusty to name Dover car “Melvin”:

If #2 Miller Lite Dodge driver Rusty Wallace has his way, the car now known simply as PRS-054 will carry a special moniker after the running of Sunday's MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400 at Dover International Speedway. "We've been thinking about it since Melvin passed away...
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Alabama NASCAR License Plates Available:

Alabama motorist will have a chance to show their true racing colors Tuesday when the Alabama Department of Motor Vehicles allows state race fans to begin purchasing "Race Plates" as their official registration license plates. The 20 distinctive license plates are ...
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Rusty in, Mikey out at Trackside? UPDATE Mikey’s choice:

hearing that Rusty Wallace will replace Michale Waltrip on Speed Channel's Trackside show, starting sometime this summer. No reason mentioned. The show airs on Friday's at various times, sometime live and sometimes same day coverage and is hosted by Steve Byrnes with...
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Looks like Rusty declines to team up with Martin:

Could Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace — both of whom are in their last full seasons in Nextel Cup — share time together next season behind the wheel of one of Jack Roush’s Ford Nextel Cup cars? It’s a long shot, the principals involved said Thursday, but not impossible...
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Hornish to the #2? or Paul Tracy? UPDATE Ganassi/Penske trade?

With all of the speculation about who will replace Rusty Wallace in the #2 car next year, everyone has forgotten about two-time IRL champion Sam Hornish Jr., who already drives for Roger Penske. I [Yahoo's Bob Margolis] hear that he's at the top of the list to replace...
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Rusty thinking of racing in Cup in 2006? not with Penske?

Speculation is intensifying that #2-Rusty Wallace might not be retiring at the end of the season after all. This year has been billed as "Rusty's Last Call," as his final season on the NASCAR tour. However, in the past few days there has been intense speculation that...
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Martin wins the Nextel All-Star Challenge:

#6-Mark Martin, in his final Nextel Cup season, won the Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Martin also won segment 1 and was strong all night, leading 24 laps. It is the 2nd win in the All-Star race for Martin [also in 1998], Martin said if they field...
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Newman wins pole for All-Star Race:

#12-Ryan Newman won the pole for the Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a time of 122.443 seconds in his 3 laps and 4 tire pit stop. #6-Mark Martin will start 2nd, followed by #2-Rusty Wallace, #38-Elliott Sadler and #9-Kasey Kahne. #20-Tony Stewart...
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Ford steps down as Jarrett’s crew chief UPDATE Wilburn interim crew chief:

Robert Yates Racing (RYR) announced that Mike Ford has elected to step down as crew chief for the #88 UPS/Robert Yates Racing NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series team and driver Dale Jarrett. Ford joined RYR in November 2003. “Mike made this decision based on what was in the ...
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Rusty in, Mikey out at Trackside?

hearing that Rusty Wallace will replace Michale Waltrip on Speed Channel's Trackside show, starting sometime this summer. No reason mentioned. The show airs on Friday's at various times, sometime live and sometimes same day coverage and is hosted by Steve Byrnes with...
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So what is up at Penske Racing?

Now that Roger Penske owns all of Penske Racing South, crew chief Matt Borland has been signed to a contract extension and driver #12-Ryan Newman is in negotiations for a similar extension, the focus shifts to finding a replacement for Rusty Wallace. Penske bought ...
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The Big Break:

All-Star Challenge will pit NASCAR stars Dale Jarrett, Jamie McMurray, Elliott Sadler, Elliott Sadler, Rusty Wallace and Michael Waltrip against each other in a special event for charity and bragging rights. The event will be held in the Charlotte, N.C. area, on Tuesday...
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Penske buying out Rusty and Miller? UPDATE 2:

Roger Penske is buying out the 48% share of Penske South that is owned by Rusty Wallace and his long-time business manager Don Miller.(Winston Salem Journal)(4-16-2005) UPDATE: Wallace, driving his final full season in Nextel Cup, said Penske has offered to buy out...