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Hornish could be announced at Phoenix UPDATE:

If Sam Hornish stays true to form, trusting team owner Roger Penske to all but make career decisions for him, the three-time Indy Racing League champion will be announced on Saturday night in Phoenix as the new third driver for Penske's Nextel Cup team. Though Penske...
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Phoenix Rookie Notes:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 4 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a 25th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 15th time this season. Montoya leads David Ragan by 20 points (234-214) in the Raybestos...
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Newman’s Team Takes Pit Crew Honors in Texas:

Ryan Newman's over-the-wall crew took top honors in Sunday's Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. The #12 Penske Racing crew visited pit road for a total of 306.591 seconds during Sunday's Nextel Cup event. "The guys did a great job...
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Cars Dyno’d at Texas:

NASCAR officials put the cars of several Nextel Cup teams on the sanctioning body's chassis dyno machine after the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday. The Chevrolets of race winner Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports), Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Martin Truex Jr...
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Drivers in NASCAR’s top series who have won three or
more consecutive races in a season since the modern era began in 1972:

1972 Bobby Allison: Bristol, Trenton, Atlanta 1973 David Pearson: Darlington, Martinsville, Talladega 1974 Richard Petty(X): Atlanta, Pocono, Talladega 1975 Richard Petty(X): Bristol, Atlanta, North Wilkesboro 1976 Cale Yarborough(X)(4): Richmond, Dover, Martinsville...
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Rumblings – Texas Race Facts:

In what was otherwise a rather forgettable race today at Texas Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson surged to the front late (looked just like last week) and won the Dickies 500 over Matt Kenseth....taking over the points lead in the process. Johnson nabbed his third in ...
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Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Texas [34 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5161 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4761, -400 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4516, -645 4) #07-Clint Bowyer 4380, -781 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4377, -784 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 4348, -851 7) #...
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Penske may consider points swap for Hornish UPDATE:

With Sam Hornish having trouble qualifying for Cup races - he has missed all six he has attempted this year - Penske Racing may consider making a points swap to get Hornish into races in 2008. With Kurt Busch having won the 2004 Nextel Cup championship, Penske could...
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Texas Rookie Notes:

#84-AJ Allmendinger was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Allmendinger finished 16th and took top rookie honors for the second time in the last three races. He also led the race once for one lap, the first time he has led in 16 Nextel Cup ...
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NASCAR studying how Hamlin, Blaney had water in fuel: MORE

Denny Hamlin, who thought he had enough gas while leading when his car sputtered and didn't start with three laps remaining in the Pep Boys Auto 500, actually had water in his fuel cell at the time. Whether that caused him not to accelerate and get hit from behind ...
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Penske may consider points swap for Hornish:

With Sam Hornish having trouble qualifying for Cup races - he has missed all six he has attempted this year - Penske Racing may consider making a points swap to get Hornish into races in 2008. With Kurt Busch having won the 2004 Nextel Cup championship, Penske could...
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Rumblings – Atlanta

Things got crazy at the end of the Pep Boys Auto 507 today, Jimmie Johnson was at the right place at the right time (after a strong two-tire call by Chad Knauss)....and Johnson was rewarded with the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Johnson ends up sweeping Atlanta (to...
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Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Martinsville [32 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4864 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4381, -483 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4313, -551 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 4161, -703 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4122, -742 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 4119, -745...
Visit Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings page

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Martinsville [32 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4864 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4381, -483 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4313, -551 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 4161, -703 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4119, -745 [3 wins] 6) #07-Clint Bowyer...
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Martinsville Speedway – Fast Facts

.. Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500, his 30th victory in 215 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his seventh victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 12 races at Martinsville Speedway. He became the first driver...
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Rumblings – Martinsville Speedway

It's gettin' to be a habit....Jimmie Johnson won his third consecutive race (and fourth overall) today at Martinsville Speedway as he was victorious in the Subway 506....a race won under caution in a g/w/c finish. This was the 7th win of the season for Johnson, and...
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Martinsville Rookie News and Notes:

#84-AJ Allmendinger was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 13 Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Allmendinger grabbed a 15th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. He scored his best finish ...
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VA HOF induction Thursday, Hill to show artwork:

Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 6:00 pm until the Virginia Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame will hold it first Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Limited seating is still available at $50.00 per person. To inquire please call 276-694-5554. Inductees are: H. Clay Earles...
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Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Charlotte [31 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4689 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4191, -498 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4189, -500 4) #99-Carl Edwards 4017, -662 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 4011, -672 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 3981, -708 ...
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Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway

It may be Jimmie Johnson's house, but somebody must have loaned the keys to his teammate! Jeff Gordon took tonight's Bank of America 505.5 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in a cloud of speedy dry. With the DuPont Chevy sputtering all the way, Gordon took down his 6th win ...