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AutoMotion to sponsor #40 at Charlotte:

AutoMotion to sponsor #40 at Charlotte:

May 15, 2006
AutoMotion, a new full-service auto body/paint/decal/wrapping outsourcing solution for race teams, has announced a one-race
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Bodine wins the Dodge Ram Tough 200 at Gateway

Bodine wins the Dodge Ram Tough 200 at Gateway

May 1, 2006
(Top five) 1) #30 Todd Bodine 2) #9 Ted Musgrave 3) #17 David Reutimann 4) #60 Jack Sprague 5) #23 Johnny Benson First Ford
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Checkers/Rally’s Joins Drive For Diversity Program:

Checkers/Rally’s Joins Drive For Diversity Program:

April 15, 2006
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. announced that the Company will have an active role in the 2006 Drive for Diversity
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Lester has new son:

Lester has new son:

March 29, 2006
Truck series regular Bill Lester, and fresh off his first Nextel Cup start, added more excitement to his life with the birth
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Lester Welcomes a New Son:

Lester Welcomes a New Son:

March 29, 2006
Barely a week after the excitement of racing in his first Nextel Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bill Lester and his
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BDRs Lester to qualify for Cup race:

BDRs Lester to qualify for Cup race:

March 20, 2006
Bill Lester will pilot the #23 Nextel Cup entry for Bill Davis Racing at Atlanta. He'll be the first black driver to attempt
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Kahne wins at Atlanta:

Kahne wins at Atlanta:

March 20, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Las Vegas Motor Speedway, dominating the final 80 laps for his 2nd win
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Lester easily makes the race at Atlanta:

Lester easily makes the race at Atlanta:

March 18, 2006
Bill Lester became the first African-American driver to qualify for a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race in 20 years, while Kasey
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BDR/Lester plan full 2007 season:

BDR/Lester plan full 2007 season:

March 17, 2006
Bill Lester’s #23 Waste Management Team is scheduled to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway, at Michigan Speedway in June
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Kahne wins pole at Atlanta:

Kahne wins pole at Atlanta:

March 17, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the Budweiser Pole for the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a lap of 192.553mph for his
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Lester gets assoc sponsor for 3 races:

Lester gets assoc sponsor for 3 races:

March 17, 2006
Valvoline, with its 110-year history of firsts in motorsports, is seeking a new first – a historic partnership in NASCAR
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Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

March 17, 2006
Well, whatcha know! Somebody other than #12-Ryan Newman can take a Bud Pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway. #9-Kasey Kahne grabbed
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Lester to make Cup debut at Atlanta UPDATE 2:

Lester to make Cup debut at Atlanta UPDATE 2:

March 15, 2006
Bill Lester is expected to announce at a Tuesday news conference that he'll attempt to make the Cup race next weekend at

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

March 6, 2006
John Deere 200 marks series' 100th race with at least one female starter. Terry Cook to become second series driver to log 200 consecutive starts Veteran Kelly Sutton (# 02 Team Copaxone Chevrolet) and Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender Erin Crocker (# 98 Cheerios
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Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

March 6, 2006
John Deere 200 marks series' 100th race with at least one female starter. Terry Cook to become second series driver to log