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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

Tuesday Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Speeds:

Tuesday Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Speeds:

September 21, 2005
The pressure cooker that is the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup boiled over Tuesday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway as 13 teams kicked off testing for the UAW-GM Quality 500 on Saturday night, Oct. 15. By the time the checkered flag was waved over the six-hour session

Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this week UPDATE 2:

Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this week UPDATE 2:

September 20, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Testing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, and Wednesday, Sept. 21 in preparation for the UAW-GM Quality 500 on Saturday night, Oct. 15. Teams fielding cars for the following drivers have indicated their intention to participate with more

NASCAR Race Points scheme:

NASCAR Race Points scheme:

September 20, 2005
#18-Bobby Labonte will run a MBNA NASCAR RacePoints scheme at the Dover International Speedway, for Sunday’s MBNA Race Points 400. MBNA has added the Red Cross logo to the trunk deck. Labonte will be wearing a white fire suit with the American Red Cross logo on the

Goodyear test at Homestead last week:

Goodyear test at Homestead last week:

September 19, 2005
Goodyear conducted a tire test last week at Homestead in preparation for the season finale November 20. Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte and Jeff Green tested a variety of tires, but it's likely Goodyear will run the same compound the teams use at Texas. Burton says, "It

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Off-Week

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Off-Week

September 14, 2005
The key numbers as the NASCAR Busch Series settles into its third off-week of the season are these; the #8 leads the #2 by 69 points. Defending series champion and points leader Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) still holds an advantage over second-place

WIX Filters Extends Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsorship:

WIX Filters Extends Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsorship:

September 13, 2005
WIX Filters has announced that it will extend its associate sponsorship of Joe Gibbs Racing through 2007, taking the mutually beneficial relationship into its 15th year of NASCAR competition. The Joe Gibbs Racing associate sponsorship is the cornerstone of WIX Filters

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

Vote for IROC All-Time Team ends soon:

Vote for IROC All-Time Team ends soon:

September 2, 2005
Fan voting for the Crown Royal IROC Legend’s of Victory Lane program – representing the first all-time team in series history -- will conclude following the upcoming race weekend at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2005. The late Dale Earnhardt (stock

Truck Race in Calgary? UPDATE:

Truck Race in Calgary? UPDATE:

August 31, 2005
NASCAR officials are reported to be studying the possibility of scheduling a Truck tour race at a proposed new track in Calgary, Alberta, as part of their new Canadian strategy. And NASCAR executives have stepped up public-relations operations in Toronto, bringing

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

August 29, 2005
As the hours and minutes tick down to the waving of the green flag for the Chase weekend at Richmond International Raceway, several NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams have tests planned at the 3/4-mile facility. Test sessions at Richmond International

No Decision on 2006 #11 driver; No FedX to #18:

No Decision on 2006 #11 driver; No FedX to #18:

August 29, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing Team Manager Jimmy Makar said no decision has been made yet on a driver for the team’s #11 FedEx-sponsored Chevrolet for next season. Makar said the team’s Busch drivers, Denny Hamlin and J.J. Yeley, will each get seat time in the Cup car before the

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Bristol

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Bristol

August 24, 2005
Only 10 races to go in NASCAR Busch Series season Friday nights race marks an important juncture in the NASCAR Busch Series season 10 races remaining for drivers challenging for the championship. Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet), the defending NASCAR

LeBron James Paint Scheme on #18 at Bristol – IMAGES:

LeBron James Paint Scheme on #18 at Bristol – IMAGES:

August 24, 2005
Coca-Cola will test LeBron James' crossover appeal when the company puts the Cleveland Cavaliers guard on Bobby Labonte's hood next Saturday night. A comic book character resembling the 20-year-old NBA marketing icon will be plastered on the hood of the No. 18 car

Michigan Qualifyings Notes:

Michigan Qualifyings Notes:

August 21, 2005
• Joe Nemechek won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 37.582 seconds at 191.581 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232 mph, set June 18, 2005. • This is