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Kansas Qualifying Notes:

Kansas Qualifying Notes:

October 8, 2005
• Matt Kenseth won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Banquet 400, lapping Kansas Speedway in 29.858 seconds at 180.856 mph. He broke Jimmie Johnson’s track-qualifying record of 29.938 seconds, 180.373 mph, set Oct. 3, 2003. • The top-five qualifiers eclipsed

Ramblings – Kansas:

Ramblings – Kansas:

October 8, 2005
Matt Kenseth nabbed his second Bud Pole of the season (and third of his Cup career) today at Kansas Speedway for tomorrow's Banquet 400 with a time of 29.858 (180.856 mph) as the top-5 all bettered the previous track record. Kenseth will lead 'em to the green with

Hamlin to Debut at Kansas:

Hamlin to Debut at Kansas:

October 7, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing Busch Series Denny Hamlin takes the wheel of the #11 FedEx Kinko’s Chevy in the Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods at Kansas Speedway this weekend. It will be his first start in the #11 FedEx Monte Carlo, first career NASCAR Nextel Cup start, and

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Kansas

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Kansas

October 4, 2005
More Midwest homecomings In addition to Emporias Clint Bowyer, two other prominent Midwestern drivers are entered in the NASCAR Busch Series event at Kansas. Carl Edwards (#60 Charter Communications Ford) is a native of Columbia, Mo. about 120 miles from Kansas City

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

Testing at Dover:

Testing at Dover:

September 13, 2005
Many drivers are scheduled to be testing Tuesday and Wednesday [Sept 13-14th] at Dover International Speedway. The test is closed to the public, the drivers on Tuesday, 9/13/05: #4-Kevin Hamlin, #20-Denny Hamlin, #10-Brent Sherman, #76-Jerick Johnson and #71-Dale Quarterley

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

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

August 30, 2005
Points report: Changing of the guard The top five in the NASCAR Busch Series championship driver standings underwent some changes following last Friday nights race at Bristol when Denny Hamlin (#20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet) displaced Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone

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

Yeley in the #11 at California UPDATE Hamlin at Kansas:

Yeley in the #11 at California UPDATE Hamlin at Kansas:

August 27, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing will turn to Busch Series driver J.J. Yeley to drive the #11 Fed Ex Chevy for the Auto Club 500 at California Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 4.(JGR PR), Denny Hamilin, JGR other Busch Series driver, supposedly will drive the car at Kansas, Yeley

Day 2 of Michigan Testing:

Day 2 of Michigan Testing:

August 10, 2005
Paul Tracy acted a bit surprised at the group of media members assembled outside the Richard Childress Racing transporter Tuesday during the break in testing at Michigan International Speedway. Even though he was all business during the two-day test, he had time to

Leffler released from #11:

Leffler released from #11:

August 8, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has released driver Jason Leffler from his driving duties with the #11 car in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Terry Labonte will compete in several of the upcoming Nextel Cup races in the #11, beginning this

Ten test at Michigan…including..Paul Tracy:

Ten test at Michigan…including..Paul Tracy:

August 8, 2005
Paul Tracy might have 15 years of open-wheel experience under his belt, including 11 starts at Michigan International Speedway, but on Monday he might as well been a rookie as he made his first appearance in a stock car in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test at MIS in

Testing ends at Watkins Glen:

Testing ends at Watkins Glen:

August 3, 2005
Over thirty drivers from the NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series tested their skills before 9 am at Watkins Glen International Tuesday morning. The test continued until 4:30pm/et. Many NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers tested their Busch Series cars including