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#97 Back in Crown Royal Purple at Dover:

#97 Back in Crown Royal Purple at Dover:

September 23, 2005
For the final time this season, the #97 Ford Taurus will be coated with Crown Royal purple & gold for the NASCAR Cup race at Dover International Speedway this Sunday, including a special logo that commemorates the Crown Royal Relief initiative. Previously, Busch

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

September 22, 2005
Green prepares for 350th start David Green (#27 Kleenex Ford), the 1994 NASCAR Busch Series champion, is set for his milestone 350th career series start Saturday at Dover. Green is fourth on the all-time list in that category, behind Tommy Houston (417), Elton Sawyer

Rumblings – New Hampshire:

Rumblings – New Hampshire:

September 19, 2005
Well, I'm Back! [Henry is...welcome back] First of all, I want to take a couple lines here to thank all of you for your thoughts, prayers, and contributions. There is a ton of devastion in this area, and it's gonna be a long time till South Louisiana and Coastal Mississippi

Reiser Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award at New Hampshire:

Reiser Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award at New Hampshire:

September 19, 2005
Matt Kenseth caught a bad break in this weekend's Sylvania 300, literally. Following a routine stop for service, Kenseth's front brake locked up as he was exiting the pits and the driver of the # 17 DeWalt Ford was forced to plow around the track until he could reenter

New Hampshire Race Notes:

New Hampshire Race Notes:

September 18, 2005
• Ryan Newman won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, scoring his 12th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 143rd career start. • Newman scored his second win at Loudon in eight races. He scored his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in the September

Newman wins at New Hampshire:

Newman wins at New Hampshire:

September 18, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway with a exciting pass with 2 laps to go for his 1st win of 2005 and 12th of his career. Newman's win makes him the 13th different driver to win a race in 2005. It was Newman's first win in

Stewart wins pole at New Hampshire:

Stewart wins pole at New Hampshire:

September 17, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart won the Budweiser Pole for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway with a lap of 131.143mph for his 2nd pole of 2005 and 9th of his career. #24-Jeff Gordon [1st race with new crew chief] starting 2nd, followed by #8-Dale Earnhardt

New Hampshire Qualifying Notes:

New Hampshire Qualifying Notes:

September 17, 2005
• Tony Stewart won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Sylvania 300, lapping New Hampshire International Speedway in 29.043 seconds at 131.143 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 28.561 seconds, 133.357 mph, set September 12, 2003. • This

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

September 17, 2005
By picking Kurt Busch as the highest finishing Gillette Young Gun in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond, VA, on September 10, Jerry D. of Gaffney, SC, was the winner of the weekly Gillette Young Guns $5,000 Challenge. Jerry picked Kurt Busch as the highest finishing

So what happens if there is a tie for 10th place in The Chase? UPDATE:

So what happens if there is a tie for 10th place in The Chase? UPDATE:

September 12, 2005
NASCAR's Jim Hunter was interviewed during TNT's Nextel Cup qualifying and was asked by Allen Bestwick what would happen if drivers are tied in the top-10 of drivers points? Hunter said, if two drivers are tied for 10th in drivers points after the Chevy Rock &

Kurt Busch wins at Richmond, Newman gets 10th in Chase:

Kurt Busch wins at Richmond, Newman gets 10th in Chase:

September 10, 2005
#97-Kurt Busch won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, dominating the 2nd half of the race, leading 185 of 400 laps for his 14th career win and 3rd win of 2005. #17-Matt Kenseth finished 2nd, followed by #16-Greg Biffle, #5-Kyle Busch and

Richmond Race Notes:

Richmond Race Notes:

September 10, 2005
• Kurt Busch won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, scoring his 14th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 176th career start. • Busch scored his third victory in 2005, also posting victories at Phoenix and second Pocono. • Busch has scored

Harvick wins at Richmond:

Harvick wins at Richmond:

September 9, 2005
#21-Kevin Harvick won the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond International Raceway for his 3rd win of the season and 16th of his Busch Series career [126 races] and 2nd Busch win at Richmond. #11-Paul Menard was 2nd for his career best, followed by #17-Matt Kenseth, #9-

Martin wins pole at RIR:

Martin wins pole at RIR:

September 9, 2005
#9-Mark Martin won the pole for the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond International Raceway with a speed of 127.239mph. #60-Carl Edwards is 2nd, followed by #90-Elliott Sadler, #17-Matt Kenseth and #32-Jason Leffler. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. starts 10th. #6-Erin

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

September 9, 2005
Kurt Busch dominated Round Three of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) at Richmond International Raceway on Thursday night, but it was Mark Martin – aided by three cautions in the final five laps – that provided him with enough to edge out Busch

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

September 9, 2005
By picking Matt Kenseth as the highest finishing Gillette Young Gun in the Sony HD 500 at Fontana, CA, on September 4, Sue K. of Cottonwood, AZ, was the winner of the weekly Gillette Young Guns $5,000 Challenge. Sue picked Matt Kenseth as the highest finishing Young

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Richmond

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Richmond

September 7, 2005
Clint Bowyers (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet) goal is a simple one put as many points as possible between he and NASCAR Busch Series championship points leader Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) in the seasons remaining eight races. Bowyer attained that goal in

The Chase….as it stands now:

The Chase….as it stands now:

September 7, 2005
Four positions in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup are up for grabs in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. This number does not include Kurt Busch, who only needs to start the race to clinch a berth. Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Greg

ISC, SMI buy Team Caliber also:

ISC, SMI buy Team Caliber also:

September 7, 2005
Motorsports Authentics, the new joint venture of International Speedway Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc., has bought the Team Caliber collectible company, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Daily reports. Team Caliber was owned by Roush Racing owner Jack Roush,

Kyle Busch as 1st time winner:

Kyle Busch as 1st time winner:

September 4, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the Sony HD 500 at California Speedway, for his first ever Nextel Cup win and becoming the youngest driver ever to win a race in the Cup Series, Donald Thomas was 20 yrs, 4 months, 6 days old when he won at Lakeland in 1952, Busch is 20 yr, 4 months