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RaceWraps Demonstration at Daytona:

RaceWraps Demonstration at Daytona:

February 12, 2005
See the #97 Crown Royal and the #6 Kraft graphics used in the Bud Shootout changed to the new #97 Sharpie and #6 Viagra
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Martin may race Cup in 2006..if

Martin may race Cup in 2006..if

February 11, 2005
Mark Martin, who drives the #6 Viagra Ford and is retiring from Nextel Cup racing after the 2005 season, said he may run
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The Budweiser Shootout:

The Budweiser Shootout:

February 9, 2005
Beginning with the 2003 Budweiser Shootout the race was formatted into two segments. The first segment is 20 laps after
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California Testing – Day 2 – over, no speeds:

California Testing – Day 2 – over, no speeds:

February 4, 2005
Thursday marked the final day of NASCAR Preseason Thunder, the annual preseason test sessions that began Jan. 11 at Daytona
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Some testing notes from Las Vegas:

Some testing notes from Las Vegas:

February 2, 2005
Racecars testing at Las Vegas are not equipped with timing transponders, however it's clear to many which cars are the quickest
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Martin may start a Truck Series team:

Martin may start a Truck Series team:

February 1, 2005
Mark Martin hinted on Monday that he is leaning towards fielding his own trucks in the Craftsman Truck Series, a decision
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Las Vegas Testing – Day 1 – no speeds:

Las Vegas Testing – Day 1 – no speeds:

February 1, 2005
As soon as NASCAR announced it would reduce the size of rear spoilers and soften tire compounds, many race teams were complaining
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Martin/Kenseth team up for #9 Busch car:

Martin/Kenseth team up for #9 Busch car:

January 29, 2005
Pennzoil and Roush Racing will team up for nine events in the Busch series in 2005. Seven of the races will feature the
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IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

January 20, 2005
there will be an announcement at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, Jan. 19th to announce the 2005 IROC [International
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#6 looking for a driver and sponsor for 2006:

#6 looking for a driver and sponsor for 2006:

January 20, 2005
Since Mark Martin's sponsorship contract with Pfizer's Viagra is up at the end of this season, Roush and team president
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Daytona 500 Testing returns Tuesday UPDATE Speeds:

Daytona 500 Testing returns Tuesday UPDATE Speeds:

January 18, 2005
Next up at "The World Center of Racing" is the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. The even-numbered teams in the 2004 owner's standings
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Changes at Roush:

Changes at Roush:

January 17, 2005
hearing that Mike Janow, the engineer on the #97 Roush Racing Ford and Nextel Cup Champ Kurt Busch has moved over to Mark
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California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days
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35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated