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Countdown #2: Top 5 Daytona 500 Moments Announced:

Countdown #2: Top 5 Daytona 500 Moments Announced:

February 13, 2006
The 1976 Daytona 500 began as always, with a full field and the high hopes of each driver. But it wound down to two drivers
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Sad News – Services:

Sad News – Services:

November 10, 2005
Dick Hutcherson, who won 14 races in 103 starts in NASCAR's top series in the 1960s, died Sunday at age 73. Hutcherson was
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Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

October 28, 2005
• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500, lapping Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Pearson’s son racing in ARCA:

Pearson’s son racing in ARCA:

September 2, 2005
Eddie Pearson, a tire specialist for Dennis Setzer's Craftsman Truck Series team and a crew member for T.J. Bell's Busch
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NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

August 30, 2005
David Pearson and Robert Yates, two of racing's elite competitors, will be honored by the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall
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Fusion is it for Ford and NASCAR in 2006 UPDATE – official::

Fusion is it for Ford and NASCAR in 2006 UPDATE – official::

July 14, 2005
Ford Motor Co. is putting a new face on its NASCAR Nextel Cup entry next year. The automaker is expected to announce as
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How do Gordon’s 72 wins rank?

How do Gordon’s 72 wins rank?

May 5, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon has just hit 72 Cup wins and is closing on the late Dale Earnhardt for sixth on the all-time NASCAR winners
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NASCAR Greats Honored at Bristol:

NASCAR Greats Honored at Bristol:

April 2, 2005
Legends Plaza, the latest addition to the Bristol Motor Speedway complex, pays homage to some of racing’s biggest names.
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What’s the Record?

What’s the Record?

March 19, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won his 5th straight pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday...so what is the record? David Pearson won
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Wind Tunnel back Sunday:

Wind Tunnel back Sunday:

February 15, 2005
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain kicks off its new season Sunday, Feb. 20 at 9:00pm/et. For 2005, the new two-hour format will
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Whoops, Allison back to 84 wins:

Whoops, Allison back to 84 wins:

January 26, 2005
Darrell Waltrip is again tied for third all-time in career wins after NASCAR disallowed Bobby Allison's claim to an additional
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Back-to-back champs:

Back-to-back champs:

January 21, 2005
Only nine drivers have won back-to-back Cup championships. They are Buck [not Buddy] Baker (1956-57), Lee Petty (1958-59
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Allison wins up a notch UPDATE sort of:

Allison wins up a notch UPDATE sort of:

January 12, 2005
hadn't heard this..so.....When Darrell Waltrip quit Cup racing four years ago, he was tied with fellow retiree Bobby Allison
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Charger the new Dodge in NASCAR – official – image links:

Charger the new Dodge in NASCAR – official – image links:

January 11, 2005
after months of rumors and news reports, the official PR: After almost 30 years, the legendary Dodge Charger race car will
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Sad News – Ralph Moody dies at 86:

Sad News – Ralph Moody dies at 86:

June 10, 2004
Ralph Moody, a partner in the legendary Holman-Moody Racing operation that helped put Charlotte on the map as a worldwide