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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

June 10, 2007
after Pocono [16 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 2249 #17-Matt Kenseth 2007 -242 #11-Denny Hamlin 2002 -247 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1944 -305 #31-Jeff Burton 1828-421 #20-Tony Stewart 1733 -516 #99-Carl Edwards 1710 -539 #07-Clint Bowyer 1659 -590 #29-Kevin Harvick 1648 -

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

June 8, 2007
In two out of three years, only two drivers in the top 10 at the halfway point failed to make The Chase field. Last year, only one: Tony Stewart, fell out and Denny Hamlin raced his way in. Only Matt Kenseth has come from farther than 100 points out at halfway to make

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

June 7, 2007
Carl Edwards won the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Edwards won the 30-lap race on the half-mile oval by .305 of a second over Kyle Busch. Jeff Gordon finished third. Edwards led

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – TODAY:

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – TODAY:

June 6, 2007
For the third straight year, Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will sell out its NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race. Less than 500 general admission tickets remain. For those unable to grab a seat for the June 6 all-star event

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

June 4, 2007
after Dover [13 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2059 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1907 -152 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 1869 -190 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1842 -217 5) #31-Jeff Burton 1704 -355 6) #99-Carl Edwards 1584 -475 7) #20-Tony Stewart 1573 -486 8) #07-Clint Bowyer 1525 -534

After 12 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

After 12 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

May 31, 2007
with #9-Kasey Kahne, 32nd in drivers championship points after 12 races, I have been asked...what is the worst spot a driver has come from after 12 races in the three previous Chase's. 2006: after the 12th race, #11-Hamlin was 12th in drivers points [and made it in

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

May 29, 2007
Five drivers have now won the spring race at Lowe's Motor Speedway [World/Coca-Cola 600], #25-Casey Mears joined that group Sunday night [May 27th], the other four all went on to win at least one Cup chanpionship: 2000: Matt Kenseth [champ in 2003] 1995: Bobby Labonte

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

May 27, 2007
after Charlotte [12 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1921 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1789 -132 #17-Matt Kenseth 1714 -207 #11-Denny Hamlin 1682 -239 #31-Jeff Burton 1577 -344 #20-Tony Stewart 1530 -391 #29-Kevin Harvick 1415 -506 #99-Carl Edwards 1414 -507 #2-Kurt Busch 1402 -

Coca-Cola 600 Rookie Notes:

Coca-Cola 600 Rookie Notes:

May 23, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 13 Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Montoya placed 23rd and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Montoya leads #6-David Ragan by four points (120-116) in the Raybestos

Roush Racing test COT at Milwaukee:

Roush Racing test COT at Milwaukee:

May 23, 2007
on Tuesday, Roush Fenway Racing teams of #17-Matt Kenseth and #99-Carl Edwards put in a full day of Car of Tomorrow testing under sunny skies at The Milwaukee Mile.(PR)(5-23-2007)

Raybestos Rookie Notes for the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300:

May 21, 2007
David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington. Ragan finished 13th and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Ragan holds a two-point edge over Juan Pablo Montoya (122-120) in the Raybestos Rookie standings

Rumblings – Nextel All-Star Challenge Race Notes:

Rumblings – Nextel All-Star Challenge Race Notes:

May 19, 2007
It was All-Star night at Lowe's Motor Speedway.... We started off the night with the Nextel Open...and we didn't make it to turn two before a multi-car pileup occured. The ensuing restart wasn't much better....we made it about a lap & half before we saw the yellow

After 11 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

After 11 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

May 14, 2007
with #9-Kasey Kahne, 30th in drivers championship points after 11 races, folks wonder...after 11 races in the three previous Chase's, what was the worst spot a future Chaser [in that season] was in after the 11th race? In 2006 after the 11th race, #11-Hamlin was 13th

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

May 13, 2007
after Darlington [11 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1881 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1650 -231 #17-Matt Kenseth 1582 -299 #11-Denny Hamlin 1539 -342 #31-Jeff Burton 1486 -395 #20-Tony Stewart 1375 -506 #2-Kurt Busch 1325 -556 #29-Kevin Harvick 1315 -566 #07-Clint Bowyer 1302

Rumblings – Race Notes:

Rumblings – Race Notes:

May 13, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon (steamin' all the way) had enough water to make it to Victory Lane today at Darlington Raceway and took the Dodge Avenger 500 for his third win of the season. Career victory #78 (and 7th at Darlington) was #157 for Hendrick Motorsports (their 8th of