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Day 2 of Michigan Testing:

Paul Tracy acted a bit surprised at the group of media members assembled outside the Richard Childress Racing transporter Tuesday during the break in testing at Michigan International Speedway. Even though he was all business during the two-day test, he had time to...
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Ten test at Michigan…including..Paul Tracy:

Paul Tracy might have 15 years of open-wheel experience under his belt, including 11 starts at Michigan International Speedway, but on Monday he might as well been a rookie as he made his first appearance in a stock car in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test at MIS in ...
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Rumblings – Indianapolis:

Tony Stewart finally got to the fence he's been looking to climb all his racing life today as he passed Kasey Kahne with 11 laps to go and went on to win the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard for his first-ever win at his beloved Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Our unforgivable...
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No news on Marlin yet:

"Nope, nothin' yet," #40-Sterling Marlin said as a reporter approached him in the infield at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where rain washed out a scheduled practice session yesterday. The veteran racer from Columbia is searching for a new Nextel Cup ride, having been...
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Ramblings: Indianapolis:

Elliott Sadler was easily the fastest today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and he'll lead us to the green tomorrow in the Allstate 400. His time of 48.882 (184.116 mph) was almost 3/10th's of a second quicker than Jeremy Mayfield. Course, it would have been nice to...
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Fedewa out of the #12, Marlin in for 2 races.UPDATE 2:

FitzBradshaw Racing announced today that Sterling Marlin will assume driving responsibilities for the #12 Dodge Charger for the upcoming races at Gateway International Raceway and Michigan International Speedway. FitzBradshaw Racing Director of Competition Scott Eggleston...
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Marlin to the #43?

Contrary to the belief held by many, Sterling Marlin will not replace Dave Blaney in the Richard Childress Racing-owned #07 Chevrolet in 2006. On the surface, that move made sense, as the sponsor of the #07 is Tennessee-based Jack Daniels Whiskey, and Marlin is one...
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Yates still considering a third team UPDATE 2007?:

It was not that long ago when Robert Yates Racing [#38 and #88] was a state-of-the-art team. It would be tough to argue that it still is. In fact, in one key area — cars on the track — the Yates operation is lagging behind such Nextel Cup teams as Roush Racing and ...
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Marlin to the #0? MORE and Mikey?

now hearing Sterling Marlin's new gig in 2006 could be the the #0 Haas CNC Racing team. No Mikey? AND hearing Haas CNC Racing, who is moving soon to a much larger building in Kannapolis, NC, may expand to a two-car team, with Waltrip driving the #00 Chevy and NAPA ...
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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...
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Skinner paces week 3, day 1 of testing at Indy:

Mike Skinner put his #23 History Channel AutoManiac Dodge atop the speed charts in private NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing July 18 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a lap of 180.692 mph. Bobby Hamilton Jr. was second fastest in the #32 Tide Chevrolet at 179.565, ...
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Week 3 of Testing at Indy:

The final tune-up for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is taking place July 18-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as 20 drivers – including three past event champions – are scheduled to test on the historic 2.5-mile oval. Testing will take place from 9 a.m.-5 ...
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Mikey to Toyota? Roush? Ganassi?

Waltrip is headed eventually to the Toyota camp - along with Eury Jr., according to one Detroit source very close to the situation - in what is reported to be a top-dollar project. "Toyota has offered Michael and Tony Jr. so much money they can't turn it down," the...
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So would Sterling Marlin take the #6 ride for a year?

Actually Roush has more - conversations with Sterling Marlin, possibly to take Martin's ride for 2006. "Jack and I have talked a little, but I don't know anything," Marlin said. "I need to know something pretty quick, and I've got some meetings next week. We'll see...
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All Time Winston Cup Starts thru Daytona 7/2005 [* = active]:

1) Richard Petty, 1177 2) Dave Marcis, 881 3) Ricky Rudd, 856* 4) Terry Labonte, 823* 5) Darrell Waltrip, 809 6) Bill Elliott, 743* 7) Kyle Petty, 730* 8) Bobby Allison, 719 9) Buddy Baker, 701 10) Rusty Wallace, 687* [retires end of 2005, projected 706] 11) Dale Earnhardt...
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Marlin in Childress car? or maybe Yates?

Jack Daniels Distillery says it is not lobbying for Columbia's Sterling Marlin to be the driver of the Nextel Cup car it sponsors, but it expects to be "consulted" about the decision. "We will support whatever decision (team owner) Richard Childress makes, but we will...
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Stremme to Debut at Chicago with the Navy UPDATE:

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates in an alliance with FitzBradshaw Racing announced today that David Stremme will make his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut in the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 10th, 2005, with the United States Navy serving as primary...
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No Decision on Marlin’s 2006 plans yet:

#40-Sterling Marlin, who will start 37th in tonight's Nextel Cup Pepsi 400, said no decision has been made about his racing plans next year. "There's still some discussions going on and hopefully I'll know something before long," Marlin said. Marlin has been notified...
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A purple #40 at Daytona:

The #40 Dodge driven by Sterling Marlin will be sporting the Prilosec OTC purple and black paint scheme for this weekend's Pepsi 400.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates), see images of the scheme on my #40 Team Schemes page.(6-29-2005)...
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Marlin considering consultant role:

Sterling Marlin yesterday said he will "consider" an offer to remain at Chip Ganassi Racing next year as a consultant — a move that would end his Nextel Cup racing career — but made it clear he hopes to land a new ride with a different team. "Chip and his people have...