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Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

July 14, 2006
For David Starr, whose #11 Red Horse Racing Toyota team comes to Memphis Motorsports Park as the defending winner of Saturday's O'Reilly 200, there is no special pressure to perform. According to Starr, this week is no different than any other. Last year's win - the

600th Consecutive Start for Martin:

600th Consecutive Start for Martin:

July 11, 2006
#6-Mark Martin will make his 600th consecutive Cup start this weekend when the green flag drops on Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway. The run is currently the longest running streak in NASCAR and the fifth longest of all-time. Ironically, Martin made his

Martin could return to Cup part-time in 2007:

Martin could return to Cup part-time in 2007:

July 11, 2006
#6-Mark Martin, who was expected to retire from racing full-time in Nextel Cup after this year, says that he hasn't determined his schedule for next season yet and could be interested in running more Nextel Cup races. Martin originally planned to retire from full-time

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

July 9, 2006
after Chicago [18 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2651 #17-Matt Kenseth 2600 -51 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2394 -257 #31-Jeff Burton 2327 -324 #9-Kasey Kahne 2303 -348 #6-Mark Martin 2291 -360 #20-Tony Stewart 2274 -377 #5-Kyle Busch 2265 -386 #29-Kevin Harvick 2253 -

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

July 7, 2006
Testing for the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will take place Monday, July 10, Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 51 Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those days. Teams can only test a maximum

Ramblings – Chicago – Notes:

Ramblings – Chicago – Notes:

July 7, 2006
Jeff Burton takes the Bud Pole this afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway for Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 and it's his second top-spot of the season. Burton led us to the green at Daytona for the 500 in February, and this will be the 4th time in his NEXTEL Cup career he

Kluever to debut at Chicago:

Kluever to debut at Chicago:

July 4, 2006
Todd Kluever will be making his NEXTEL Cup debut this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. He will be driving the #06 Post-it Ford Fusion for Roush Racing. This is a car previously raced by Mark Martin. Kluever tested this car at Kentucky Speedway a few weeks ago and was

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

July 1, 2006
after Daytona [17 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2501 #17-Matt Kenseth 2493 -8 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2234 -267 #9-Kasey Kahne 2209 -292 #20-Tony Stewart 2202 -299 #6-Mark Martin 2177 -324 #31-Jeff Burton 2152 -349 #5-Kyle Busch 2095 -406 #29-Kevin Harvick 2088 -413

Truck Series News & Notes – Kansas:

Truck Series News & Notes – Kansas:

June 26, 2006
Kansas Speedway is a welcoming track for Truck Series drivers regardless of age, experience or competitive status. When the late Ricky Hendrick won the inaugural running of Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 250, the 21-year-old became the then youngest to win a series

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

June 25, 2006
after Sonoma [16 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2434 #17-Matt Kenseth 2333 -101 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2126 -308 #9-Kasey Kahne 2121 -313 #6-Mark Martin 2116 -318 #31-Jeff Burton 2034 -400 #20-Tony Stewart 2009 -425 #24-Jeff Gordon 1986 -448 #16-Greg Biffle 1967 -

Kluever to Run Full Cup/Busch Schedule in 2007?:

Kluever to Run Full Cup/Busch Schedule in 2007?:

June 24, 2006
In 2007, Kluever will take over the Cup Ford that's currently driven by Mark Martin. Like many of his peers, the Roush Racing driver also will compete full time in the Busch Series next season. Team owner Jack Roush has told Kluever he has no issue with using a substitute

Kluever to Run Full Cup/Busch Schedule in 2007?

Kluever to Run Full Cup/Busch Schedule in 2007?

June 24, 2006
In 2007, Kluever will take over the #6 Ford that's currently driven by Mark Martin. Like many of his peers, the Roush Racing driver also will compete full time in the Busch Series next season. Team owner Jack Roush has told Kluever he has no issue with using a substitute

Petty to be honored:

Petty to be honored:

June 20, 2006
Kyle Petty will be honored next week at the Stewart-Marchman Foundation's Annual Dinner and Auction. The June 28 dinner at the Daytona 500 Club begins at 7 p.m. with a social hour starting at 6 p.m. Some individual tickets are still available for $200 each. A limited

Johnny Benson Wins the Con-Way Freight 200 at MIS:

Johnny Benson Wins the Con-Way Freight 200 at MIS:

June 19, 2006
(Top ten) 1) #23-Johnny Benson, Exide Batteries Toyota 2) #6-Mark Martin, Scotts Ford 3) #4-Bobby Labonte, Dodge Motorsports BHR Dodge 4) #30-Todd Bodine, Lumber Liquidators Toyota 5) #88-Matt Crafton, Menards/Energizer Chevy 6) #14-Rick Crawford, Circle Bar Truck

Michigan Race News and Notes:

Michigan Race News and Notes:

June 18, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his fifth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 87th career start. • Kahne scored his fourth victory in 2006, the most of all drivers. Kahne also won