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Richmond Race Notes:

Richmond Race Notes:

September 10, 2005
• Kurt Busch won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, scoring his 14th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 176th career start. • Busch scored his third victory in 2005, also posting victories at Phoenix and second Pocono. • Busch has scored

No Points for Pole Planned:

No Points for Pole Planned:

September 9, 2005
Ryan Newman recently said he would like to see NASCAR change the points system next year to award points for qualifying. NASCAR chairman Brian France scoffed at that notion while visiting TMS last month. "If I won 35 poles [actually 32] like he has I would say that

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

September 9, 2005
• Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, lapping Richmond International Raceway in 21.024 seconds at 128.425 mph. Brian Vickers holds track-qualifying record of 20.772 seconds, 129.983 mph, set May 14, 2004. • This

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Richmond

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Richmond

September 7, 2005
Clint Bowyers (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet) goal is a simple one put as many points as possible between he and NASCAR Busch Series championship points leader Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) in the seasons remaining eight races. Bowyer attained that goal in

The Chase….as it stands now:

The Chase….as it stands now:

September 7, 2005
Four positions in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup are up for grabs in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. This number does not include Kurt Busch, who only needs to start the race to clinch a berth. Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Greg

ISC, SMI buy Team Caliber also:

ISC, SMI buy Team Caliber also:

September 7, 2005
Motorsports Authentics, the new joint venture of International Speedway Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc., has bought the Team Caliber collectible company, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Daily reports. Team Caliber was owned by Roush Racing owner Jack Roush,

New Penske Driver Debut:

New Penske Driver Debut:

September 7, 2005
USAC National Midget standout Billy Wease will make his stock car racing debut in a Dodge fielded by Penske Racing South in the Sept. 10 SK Hand Tool ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. In the first day of a two-day test late last month at the 1.5-mile

Kyle Busch as 1st time winner:

Kyle Busch as 1st time winner:

September 4, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the Sony HD 500 at California Speedway, for his first ever Nextel Cup win and becoming the youngest driver ever to win a race in the Cup Series, Donald Thomas was 20 yrs, 4 months, 6 days old when he won at Lakeland in 1952, Busch is 20 yr, 4 months

California Race Notes:

California Race Notes:

September 4, 2005
• Kyle Busch won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, scoring his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 31st career start. • Busch became the youngest race winner in NASCAR's premiere division. He is 20 yrs., 4 mos. and 2 days. Donald Thomas won at Lakewood Speedway

New Charger Nose Status:

New Charger Nose Status:

September 3, 2005
Dodge teams have struggled with downforce-to-drag balance on the new Charger all year, but a new nose for 2006 could correct the problem. The design for the new nose has been submitted to NASCAR, and approval could come within the next couple of weeks, Dodge director

Stewart heads a list nominated for SpeedTV Driver of the Year:

Stewart heads a list nominated for SpeedTV Driver of the Year:

September 3, 2005
In the heat of the summer championship races also fired up as SpeedTV's Driver of the Year Award third quarter nominations are announced. Tony Stewart's drive to the top of the NASCAR Nextel Cup standings excited fans not only from both coasts, but, also his home state

California Qualifying Notes:

California Qualifying Notes:

September 3, 2005
• Carl Edwards won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the SONY HD 500, lapping California Speedway in 38.906 seconds at 185.061 mph. Kyle Busch holds the track-qualifying record of 38.248 seconds at 188.245 mph, set Feb. 26, 2005. • This is Edwards’s career-

Jarrett still not talking UPDATE:

Jarrett still not talking UPDATE:

August 31, 2005
Among the contenders practicing Monday at Richmond was #88-Dale Jarrett, who declined interview requests in the wake of a controversial crash with #12-Ryan Newman at Bristol. Jarrett is scheduled to return Tuesday to test.(Richmond Times Dispatch)(8-30-2005) UPDATE

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: California

August 30, 2005
Points report: Changing of the guard The top five in the NASCAR Busch Series championship driver standings underwent some changes following last Friday nights race at Bristol when Denny Hamlin (#20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet) displaced Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone

Harvick putting the pressure on RCR UPDATE to the #42? #77?:

Harvick putting the pressure on RCR UPDATE to the #42? #77?:

August 30, 2005
#29-Kevin Harvick, saying he’s putting pressure on [Richard] Childress to improve the team and could leave next year if his things don’t go the way he wants. “I’m checking things out and really just trying to see how it all goes,” Harvick said Friday. “We’ll race to