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Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

October 22, 2006
after Martinsville [32 of 36 races]: #17-Matt Kenseth 5848 #29-Kevin Harvick 5812 -36 #48-Jimmie Johnson 5807 -41 #11-Denny Hamlin 5801 -47 #31-Jeff Burton 5800 -48 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5754 -94 #6-Mark Martin 5752 -96 #9-Kasey Kahne 5749 -99 #24-Jeff Gordon 5707 -

Jack Sprague wins the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway:

Jack Sprague wins the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway:

October 21, 2006
After starting the #60 Con-way Freight Toyota from the pole, Jack Sprague picked up the win for the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway; his second win of the season. This was Sprague's first win at Martinsville and his 27th win in his Truck Series career. Race leader

Jack Sprague wins the pole for the Kroger 200:

Jack Sprague wins the pole for the Kroger 200:

October 20, 2006
(starting lineup top ten) 1) #60-Jack Sprague, 95.675 2) #5-Mike Skinner, 94.965 3) #9-Ted Musgrave, 94.927 4) #20-Marcos Ambrose, 94.727 5) #99-Erik Darnell, 94.708 6) #33-Ron Hornaday Jr., 94.604 7) #30-Todd Bodine, 94.571 8) #6-Mark Martin, 94.567 9) #15-Kyle Busch

Where do the 10 Chasers Start at Martinsville

Where do the 10 Chasers Start at Martinsville

October 20, 2006
[by current points standings]: #31-Jeff Burton starts 28th #17-Matt Kenseth 20th #29-Kevin Harvick 12th #6-Mark Martin 25th #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 7th #11-Denny Hamlin 3rd #48-Jimmie Johnson 9th #9-Kasey Kahne 32nd #5-Kyle Busch 15th #24-Jeff Gordon 2nd (10-20-2006)

This Week’s Craftsman Truck Series leaders:

This Week’s Craftsman Truck Series leaders:

October 16, 2006
(through 20 races of the 25-race season) Points leader - Todd Bodine (3,076) Winnings - Todd Bodine ($546,650) Laps led - Mark Martin (522) Miles led - Mike Skinner (758.168) Victories - Mark Martin (5) Budweiser Poles - Mike Skinner (6) Top-five finishes - Johnny

Martin still may race Ford truck in 2007?

Martin still may race Ford truck in 2007?

October 14, 2006
Even though he is leaving Roush Racing and Ford after 19 years to drive an MB2 Motorsports [Ginn Racing] Chevy part-time next season in the Nextel Cup Series, Mark Martin has asked Ford if he can continue his plans to drive Roushs #6 Ford F-150 in some Craftsman Truck

Charlotte Race Notes:

Charlotte Race Notes:

October 14, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the 2006 Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, scoring his seventh career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 103rd career start. • This is Kahne’s sixth victory in 2006, the most of all drivers. • Kahne scored his second victory in six races

Ford to help out RYR:

Ford to help out RYR:

October 14, 2006
Ford director of racing technology Dan Davis said Friday that his company will do everything possible to help Robert Yates Racing regain its competitive footing after two woeful seasons that included the defections of drivers Elliott Sadler and Dale Jarrett. That help

Martin still may race Ford truck in 2007? UPDATE:

Martin still may race Ford truck in 2007? UPDATE:

October 14, 2006
Even though he is leaving Roush Racing and Ford after 19 years to drive an MB2 Motorsports [Ginn Racing] Chevy part-time next season in the Nextel Cup Series, Mark Martin has asked Ford if he can continue his plans to drive Roush’s #6 Ford F-150 in some Craftsman Truck

Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

October 14, 2006
after Charlotte [31 of 36 races]: #31-Jeff Burton 5763 #17-Matt Kenseth 5718 -45 #29-Kevin Harvick 5674 -89 #6-Mark Martin 5661 -102 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5657 -106 #11-Denny Hamlin 5626 -137 #48-Jimmie Johnson 5617 -146 #9-Kasey Kahne 5603 -160 #5-Kyle Busch 5568 -

Kluever to Run Partial Busch Schedule in 2007:

Kluever to Run Partial Busch Schedule in 2007:

October 12, 2006
What Todd Kluever doesn't have [next year] is a Nextel Cup Series ride in Roush's #6 Ford for next season. The organization announced on Wednesday that David Ragan will replace Mark Martin in that car next season. Nor does Kluever have a full-time Busch Series ride

Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

October 12, 2006
• Scott Riggs won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Bank of America 500, lapping Lowe’s Motor Speedway in 28.203 seconds at 191.469 mph. Elliott Sadler holds the track-qualifying record of 27.948 seconds, 193.216 mph - set Oct. 13, 2005. • This is Riggs’ third

Ragan named to drive the #6 AAA Ford in 2007:

Ragan named to drive the #6 AAA Ford in 2007:

October 11, 2006
Roush Racing today announced that David Ragan will be the full-time driver of the team's flagship #6 AAA Ford Fusion in 2007. The #6 has been the foundation of the Roush Racing stable, dating back to Jack Roush's beginning into NASCAR's premier series in 1988. "We

Ragan named to drive the #6 AAA Ford in 2007:

Ragan named to drive the #6 AAA Ford in 2007:

October 11, 2006
Roush Racing today announced that David Ragan will be the full-time driver of the team's flagship #6 AAA Ford Fusion in 2007. The #6 has been the foundation of the Roush Racing stable, dating back to Jack Roush's beginning into NASCAR's premier series in 1988. "We

News & Notes Part I:

News & Notes Part I:

October 9, 2006
Trucks, Talladega Superspeedway A Perfect Match: They came, they saw and while it's open to question whether any competitor would admit he or she conquered, all nonetheless gave high marks to Talladega Superspeedway and the Craftsman Truck Series' inaugural John Deere