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Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 3, 2006
after California [25 of 36 races]: #17-Matt Kenseth 3638 [clinched a spot in the chase] #48-Jimmie Johnson 3629 -9 [clinched
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California Qualifying Notes:

California Qualifying Notes:

September 1, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the SONY HD 500, lapping California Speedway in 39.016 seconds at 184
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Leicht not moving to Cup in 2007:

Leicht not moving to Cup in 2007:

August 27, 2006
[#38/88 Team Owner] Doug Yates says that 19-year-old Stephen Leicht will remain in the Busch series next season. Leicht
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Martin talks more about 2007; to the #60:

Martin talks more about 2007; to the #60:

August 26, 2006
#6-Mark Martin said Friday that he has absolutely no worries about the 2007 racing season, but did not rule out the possibility
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Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

August 26, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth led the final 51 circuits tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway en route to a victory in the Sharpie 500 over
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Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 26, 2006
after Bristol [24 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3499 [clinched a spot in the chase] #17-Matt Kenseth 3492 -7 [clinched
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Waltrip hopes to name 3rd driver soon; UPDATE 2 Reutimann:

Waltrip hopes to name 3rd driver soon; UPDATE 2 Reutimann:

August 26, 2006
Michael Waltrip said Friday he is close to signing a driver to fill his third car [#00 Toyota], which will be sponsored
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Martin’s win made him 4th in most overall NASCAR wins:

Martin’s win made him 4th in most overall NASCAR wins:

August 25, 2006
Mark Martin and the #6 Scotts Ford F-150 dominated Wednesday's Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. As a result,

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

August 24, 2006
Florida native Aric Almirola (#75 Spears Manufacturing Chevy) has his eye on an eventual seat in the NEXTEL Cup Series. Almirola, 22, believes his time in the Truck Series will help him reach that goal - as it did for Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick. Almirola
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Race Awards:

Race Awards:

August 24, 2006
Bud Pole Award: David Ragan (109.838 mph) Raybestos Rookie of the Race: Erik Darnell #99 Featherlite Most Improved Driver
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Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

August 24, 2006
Florida native Aric Almirola (#75 Spears Manufacturing Chevy) has his eye on an eventual seat in the NEXTEL Cup Series.
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Martin wins the O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at Bristol:

Martin wins the O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at Bristol:

August 23, 2006
Mark Martin dominated the race at Bristol in the #6 Scotts Ford to pick up his fourth Truck Series win this season. Todd
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Mark Martin wins the pole for the O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline:

Mark Martin wins the pole for the O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline:

August 23, 2006
(Top ten) 1) #6-Mark Martin, 125.248 2) #75-Aric Almirola, 124.873 3) #77-Brendan Gaughan, 124.841 4) #16-Mike Bliss, 124
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First practice results for the O’Reilly 200 at Bristol:

First practice results for the O’Reilly 200 at Bristol:

August 23, 2006
(Top ten) 1) #4-Timothy Peters, 120.195 2) #6-Mark Martin, 120.120 3) #9-Ted Musgrave, 119.850 4) #11-David Starr, 119.813
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Kenseth wins at Michigan:

Kenseth wins at Michigan:

August 20, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth won the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 2nd win at the track, 3rd win of