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Bristol News and Notes:

Apparently, the propensity for winning streaks runs in the family. And Kyle Busch (No. 5 Lowes Chevrolet) would like to see that trait continue Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 250. With his second-consecutive win coming Saturday at Michigan ...

Qualifying cancelled at MIS

qualifying for the Cabelas 250 at Michgan International Speedway was cancelled due to rain. The field was set by NASCAR Rules Book: The top 35 made the field by virtue of team owner points, with the next two in the lineup based on car owner victories in 2004, the ...

Michigan News and Notes:

Kroger 200 broadcast shows significant increases over 2003 Last Saturdays Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park broadcast on TNT earned a 15% increase in households over last years event, and also showed a 10% increase in viewers over 2003 event programming. The...

Busch wins at IRP; cuts into the points lead a bit:

#5-Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, holding off a late charge by #27-Johnny Sauter. The rest of the top-5: #00-Jason Leffler, #8-Martin Truex Jr. and #60-Greg Biffle...

Sauter wins pole at IRP:

#27-Johnny Sauter won the pole at Indianapolis Raceway Park for the Kroger 200 with a speed of 111.248mph. It is Sauter's 4th career Busch Series pole. The rest of the top-5 are: #8-Martin Truex, Jr., #41-Reed Sorenson, #25-Bobby Hamilton, Jr., and #00-Jason Leffler...

IRP News and Notes:

Kenny Wallace, Fedewa aim for 300th starts Two NASCAR Busch Series drivers will be looking forward to their 300th career starts in the series Saturday night at IRP. Tim Fedewa (No. 12 Hot Tamales Chevrolet) and Kenny Wallace (No. 23 Stacker 2/YJ Stinger Chevrolet) ...

Biffle wins at Pikes Peak:

#60-Greg Biffle won the Goulds Pumps ITT Industries 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. #59-Stacy Compton was second, followed by #00-Jason Leffler, #21-Clint Bowyer and #8-Martin Truex Jr. The 250-lap race was run without serious incident. Five caution flags...

NEWS & NOTES – PIKES PEAK:

New Hampshire race a record-setting hit on TNT Saturdays Siemens 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway drew 1.5 million households, an increase of 42% from last years event, making the NASCAR Busch Series race the most-watched in the history of NHIS...

Kenseth wins at NH:

#17-Matt Kenseth became the 18th different winner in 18 NASCAR Busch Series races after winning the Siemens 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway, however, much of the postrace excitement centered around what happened behind him on a restart on Lap 183. #22-Jason...

MICHIGAN – NEWS & NOTES

LaJoie rates another 10 Randy LaJoie (No. 59 Harris Trucking Dodge) scored his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series top-10 finish at Gateway on July 17 with an eighth-place finish, giving him at least one top 10 in each of NASCARs three national series. LaJoie, a two...

McMurray wins pole at Loudon in Rusty’s car:

Jamie McMurray, in his first race in the #66 Durflame Dodge owned by Nextel Cup star Rusty Wallace, won the pole for the Siemens 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway. McMurray, named to replace Parker since the last race [Chicago], has five career victories...

NHIS News and Notes:

Theres nothing quite as special for a driver as that first win, but when it comes in dramatic fashion like it did for Justin Labonte (No. 44 U.S. Coast Guard Dodge), that just adds icing to the cake. Labonte had closed to the rear bumper of Mike Wallace (No. 4 GEICO...

Gateway News and Notes:

Bobby Hamilton Racing on a roll since Dover The past six races, beginning with Chad Chaffins (No. 18 Dickies Dodge) June 1 victory at Dover International Speedway, have seen Bobby Hamilton Racing become the series strongest two-truck team. Hamilton (No. 4 Square D ...

Mike Wallace wins at Daytona, his first in almost 10 years:

#00-Jason Leffler did everything he could to win Friday night's Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway. In the eyes of NASCAR, however, he went too far. Between Turns 3 and 4 of the final of 100 laps, Leffler, the leader at time, moved to the high side ...

Conner steps down as #2 Crew Chief UPDATE:

Three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship winning crew chief Dennis Connor has relinquished his role as the crew chief of the #2 Team ASE/CARQUEST Dodge. Connor is a proven winner in NASCAR competition and has successfully guided the fortunes of several...

News and Notes Milwaukee:

Based on his recent NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record at The Milwaukee Mile, this could be the week Terry Cook (No. 10 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford) returns to top form. Cook will be the first to welcome the change. Its been a miserable month for the...

Busch comes from the back to win at Kentucky:

#5-Kyle Busch took the lead with two laps to go and held on to win the Meijer 300 on Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway for his third Busch Series victory of the year. The 19-year-old Busch started from the back of the 43-car field after wrecking his car in practice...

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kentucky:

#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the pole on Friday for the NASCAR Busch Series Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway, topping a record-setting qualifying session. Truex, the series points leader, reached a top speed of 180.102mph in his Chevrolet around the 1 1/2-mile track in warm...

Leffler wins at Nashville after a long night:

#00-Jason Leffler moved to the front when leader #5-Kyle Busch spun into the infield grass with four laps to go, awarding Leffler the Federated Auto Parts 300 win as the NASCAR Busch Series race ended under caution at Nashville Superspeedway. It was Leffler's first...

Truex on pole at Nashville:

#8-Martin Truex Jr. for Saturday's Federated Auto Parts 300 at the Nashville Superspeedway with a lap of 163.596mph on the 1.33-mile concrete oval. It was Truex's second straight Busch Series pole on this track, and fourth of the season. He didn't start on the pole...