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Homestead-Miami Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

Homestead-Miami Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

November 16, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400 with a lap of 30.545 seconds, 176.788 mph. .. This is his 13th Bud Pole in 219 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole and 26th top-10 start in 2007, including nine of the 10 Chase races. .. This is

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

November 11, 2007
after Phoenix [35 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5295 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4951, -344 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4676, -619 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 4523, -772 5) #07-Clint Bowyer 4510, -785 6) #5-Kyle Busch 4477, -818 7) #11

Rumblings – Phoenix:

Rumblings – Phoenix:

November 11, 2007
Jimmie Johnson won his 4th in a row today at Phoenix International Raceway in the Checker Auto Parts 500 for his 10th win of the season....and he's got a stranglehold on the Championship to boot! JJ's win was the 33rd of his Nextel Cup career....and he's now tied for

What It Takes To Win The Chase:

What It Takes To Win The Chase:

November 11, 2007
In 2006, Jimmie Johnson took over the Chase lead with two races left in the season en route to winning his first career Cup title. This year, he takes a larger points lead to Phoenix and only five other drivers are still in contention for the Nextel Cup championship

Edwards wins pole at Phoenix:

Edwards wins pole at Phoenix:

November 9, 2007
#99-Carl Edwards won the Budweiser Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500(k) at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 132.773mph for his first pole of 2007, first since Homestead in 2005 and the 3rd of his career. #1-Truex Jr. qualified second with the rest of

Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

November 9, 2007
Carl Edwards toured the Phoenix International Raceway in 27.114 seconds today (132.773 mph) and took his first Bud Pole of the season in the process. This is the third top-spot of Edwards' career (and first since Homestead in November of 2005) and he becomes the 18th

Phoenix Qualifying Fast Facts:

Phoenix Qualifying Fast Facts:

November 9, 2007
.. Carl Edwards won the Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil with a lap of 27.114 seconds, 132.773 mph .. This is his third Bud Pole in 120 career Nextel Cup races .. This is his first Bud Pole and 10th top-10 start in 2007 .. This is Edwards

Nextel Cup Series Champions Week “Victory Lap”

Nextel Cup Series Champions Week “Victory Lap”

November 7, 2007
Top-10 Drivers to Celebrate 2007 Nextel Cup Series Season in Traditional "Victory Lap" Procession Through Streets of New York City. A 1.5 Mile, 10-Stock Car Victory Lap procession beginning and ending in New York City's Times Square The Top-10 drivers in the final

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

November 4, 2007
after Texas [34 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5161 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4761, -400 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4516, -645 4) #07-Clint Bowyer 4380, -781 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4377, -784 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 4348, -851 7) #

What It Takes To Win The Chase:

What It Takes To Win The Chase:

November 3, 2007
With three races left in the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup, all 12 drivers still are alive, although the status of each ranges from thriving to critical. #24-Jeff Gordon has a nine-point lead over his teammate and defending Cup champion #48-Jimmie Johnson. Johnson

Aflac to sponsor Edwards in 2008 UPDATE:

Aflac to sponsor Edwards in 2008 UPDATE:

November 2, 2007
Aflac is close to announcing a 2008 NASCAR limited sponsorship deal with Roush Fenway Racing. Aflac will sponsor a #99 Ford driven by Carl Edwards. An Aflac executive would not confirm the deal with Edwards on Tuesday, but the company did not deny it either when asked

Edwards Championship Clinching Scenerios:

Edwards Championship Clinching Scenerios:

October 30, 2007
#60-Carl Edwards needs to leave Texas with a 390-point lead over #99-David Reutimann. If he finishes 36th or better, 37th and leads at least one lap, or 39th and leads the most laps, he will become the 2007 Busch Series champion finally.(NASCAR PR)(10-30-2007)

Atlanta Speedway – Fast Facts

Atlanta Speedway – Fast Facts

October 28, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Pep Boys Auto 500, his 31st victory in 216 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his eighth victory and 21st top-10 finish in 2007. This is his third sweep of the season (Richmond, Martinsville and Atlanta and his third time to post back-to-

Aflac to sponsor Edwards in 2008:

Aflac to sponsor Edwards in 2008:

October 24, 2007
Aflac is close to announcing a 2008 NASCAR limited sponsorship deal with Roush Fenway Racing. Aflac will sponsor a #99 Ford driven by Carl Edwards. An Aflac executive would not confirm the deal with Edwards on Tuesday, but the company did not deny it either when asked

Kenseth/Edwards altercation: UPDATES:

Kenseth/Edwards altercation: UPDATES:

October 24, 2007
on pit road at Martinsville Speedway after the Subway 500 Nextel Cup race, #17-Matt Kenseth and #99-Carl Edwards got into some sort of altercation which was aired on the SPEED Report Sunday night [and aired on Victory Lane the next hour]. SPEED's Bob Dilner was getting