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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

Fines, Penalties and Probations Result from New Hampshire Infractions

Fines, Penalties and Probations Result from New Hampshire Infractions

September 19, 2005
NASCAR issued fines and penalties Monday to four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams, resulting from rule violations this past weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway. • Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Dodge, was fined $25,000 because of an on-track altercation with

Vickers car impounded UPDATE 2:

Vickers car impounded UPDATE 2:

September 17, 2005
the primary #25 Chevy failed inspection before the first practice and the team worked on the car and presented it before the 2nd practice [Happy Hour] and it failed inspection again and was impounded and confiscated by NASCAR. The team worked feverishly to get the

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

Drivers, DJs To Race Segway’s UPDATE:

Drivers, DJs To Race Segway’s UPDATE:

September 9, 2005
The rubber hits pit road before Friday's Emerson Radio 250 when Turner Network Television (TNT) and Chevrolet will partner for the inaugural "TNT Chevy Make Way for My Segway Challenge" prior to the start of the Emerson Radio 250. The first of its kind, the challenge

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

September 9, 2005
• Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, lapping Richmond International Raceway in 21.024 seconds at 128.425 mph. Brian Vickers holds track-qualifying record of 20.772 seconds, 129.983 mph, set May 14, 2004. • This

Rock & Roll paint schemes:

Rock & Roll paint schemes:

September 8, 2005
Rock & Roll paint schemes: The power of music and motorsports will join forces again this week at Richmond International Raceway. For the third straight year, the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 weekend will combine music and racing as Chevrolet will have 12 music-themed

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

California Race Notes:

California Race Notes:

September 4, 2005
• Kyle Busch won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, scoring his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 31st career start. • Busch became the youngest race winner in NASCAR's premiere division. He is 20 yrs., 4 mos. and 2 days. Donald Thomas won at Lakewood Speedway

Long out as crew chief of the #5? UPDATE 2:

Long out as crew chief of the #5? UPDATE 2:

August 29, 2005
hearing Hendrick Motorsports will replace Jim Long as the crew chief of the #5 Lowe's Chevy in the Busch Series, no word who will take over or what Long will do. The #5 Chevy has been driven by Blake Feese, Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers, Boston Ried, Kyle Krisiloff and

Qualifying Rained out at MIS:

Qualifying Rained out at MIS:

August 20, 2005
Rain/wet track canceled qualifying for the Domino's Pizza 250 at Michigan International Speedway, so the field was set via the rules books, Top 35 in owners points, past champs, winners not already in and race attempts, so #8-Martin Truex Jr. will start first followed

Ramblings – Michigan:

Ramblings – Michigan:

August 20, 2005
We can call him "Front Row Joe" again.... Joe Nemechek had to wait out a lengthy rain delay today at Michigan International Speedway, but when it cleared and the last five cars made their run, it was the U. S. Army Chevy driver atop the board for the first time since

Despain, Vickers Join Inside Nextel Cup:

Despain, Vickers Join Inside Nextel Cup:

August 17, 2005
Dave Despain, host of the popular SPEED Channel show Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (Sundays at 9:00pm/et) takes over as host of Inside NEXTEL Cup, beginning Sept. 12 at 8:00pm/et. In addition, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Brian Vickers replaces Johnny Benson on

Stewart vs Vickers:

Stewart vs Vickers:

August 14, 2005
#33-Tony Stewart, who'd been on good behavior in a Nextel Cup hot streak that has seen him win four times in the past six races, drove into #5-Brian Vickers just after the two crossed the finish line. "I was as surprised as I've ever been in my life," Vickers said. "