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Week of 5/15/05
Newman polls for All Star Challenge
The #12 Dodge of Ryan Newman managed another poll for the NASCAR Nextel All Star Challenge. This time with the help of his pit crew, and getting some extra speed leaving pit road by staying on the concrete longer other drivers. Mark Martin and his #6 car is on the outside front row. May 20, 2005
Nextel Open Qualifying Results
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
NEXTEL Open
Time Trial Results
Lowe's Motor Speedway - Concord, N.C.
Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - As of Friday, May 20, 2005 @ 08:38 PM Eastern
Driver Date Time Speed
Track Qualifying Record Mike Bliss 05/20/05 28.540 189.208
Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed -Pole -Next
1 0 Mike Bliss Net Zero/Best Buy Chevrolet 28.540 189.208
2 5 Kyle Busch # Kellogg's Chevrolet 28.617 188.699 -0.077 -0.077
3 41 Casey Mears Target Dodge 28.639 188.554 -0.099 -0.022
4 77 Travis Kvapil # Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge 28.663 188.396 -0.123 -0.024
5 25 Brian Vickers GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet 28.797 187.520 -0.257 -0.134
6 49 Ken Schrader Red Barron Pizza Dodge 28.833 187.285 -0.293 -0.036
7 37 Kevin Lepage Underdog Dodge 28.856 187.136 -0.316 -0.023
8 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet 28.870 187.045 -0.330 -0.014
9 21 Ricky Rudd Motorcraft Genuine Parts Ford 28.882 186.968 -0.342 -0.012
10 50 Jimmy Spencer Arnold Development Co. Dodge 28.882 186.968 -0.342 0.000
11 32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Tide Chevrolet 28.891 186.909 -0.351 -0.009
12 7 Robby Gordon Fruit of the Loom Chevrolet 28.932 186.645 -0.392 -0.041
13 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Dodge 28.942 186.580 -0.402 -0.010
14 43 Jeff Green Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 29.018 186.091 -0.478 -0.076
15 22 Scott Wimmer Caterpillar Dodge 29.109 185.510 -0.569 -0.091
16 31 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless Chevrolet 29.208 184.881 -0.668 -0.099
17 42 Jamie McMurray Texaco/Havoline Dodge 29.218 184.818 -0.678 -0.010
18 45 Kyle Petty Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge 29.247 184.634 -0.707 -0.029
19 07 Dave Blaney Jack Daniel's Country Cocktail Chevrolet 29.405 183.642 -0.865 -0.158
20 66 Hermie Sadler Peak Fitness Ford 29.429 183.492 -0.889 -0.024
21 60 Derrike Cope Year One Chevrolet 29.545 182.772 -1.005 -0.116
22 36 Boris Said CENTRIX Financial Chevrolet 29.556 182.704 -1.016 -0.011
23 92 Eric McClure # TBA Chevrolet 29.645 182.156 -1.105 -0.089
24 4 Mike Wallace Wide Open Energy Drink Chevrolet 29.759 181.458 -1.219 -0.114
25 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Freddie B's Ford 30.080 179.521 -1.540 -0.321
26 89 Morgan Shepherd Red Line Oil/Racing with Jesus Dodge 30.239 178.577 -1.699 -0.159
27 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline Chevrolet Did not finish
28 11 Jason Leffler FedEx Ground Chevrolet Did not finish
May 20, 2005
All Star Challenge Qualifying
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge
Time Trial Results
Lowe's Motor Speedway - Concord, N.C.
Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - As of Friday, May 20, 2005 @ 08:18 PM Eastern
Driver Date Pit Stop Speed
Track Qualifying Record Ryan Newman 05/20/05 122.443 132.306
Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed -Pole -Next
1 12 Ryan Newman ALLTEL Dodge 122.443 132.306
2 6 Mark Martin Viagra Ford 123.192 131.502 -0.749 -0.749
3 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Dodge 123.227 131.465 -0.784 -0.035
4 38 Elliott Sadler Pedigree/M&M's Ford 123.414 131.265 -0.971 -0.187
5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 124.197 130.438 -1.754 -0.783
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 124.625 129.990 -2.182 -0.428
7 99 Carl Edwards Scotts/Miracle-Gro Ford 124.887 129.717 -2.444 -0.262
8 97 Kurt Busch IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford 125.171 129.423 -2.728 -0.284
9 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevrolet 125.271 129.320 -2.828 -0.100
10 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Power Tools Ford 125.896 128.678 -3.453 -0.625
11 16 Greg Biffle Charter/National Guard Ford 126.725 127.836 -4.282 -0.829
12 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 127.116 127.443 -4.673 -0.391
13 44 Terry Labonte Pizza Hut Chevrolet 128.399 126.169 -5.956 -1.283
14 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 128.673 125.901 -6.230 -0.274
15 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 129.691 124.912 -7.248 -1.018
16 15 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 134.626 120.333 -12.183 -4.935
17 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot/Madagascar Chevrolet 137.820 117.545 -15.377 -3.194
18 29 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench Chevrolet 144.000 112.500 -21.557 -6.180
19 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 145.571 111.286 -23.128 -1.571
20 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 146.022 110.942 -23.579 -0.451
May 20, 2005
Office Depot inks for more with Edwards
Office Depot really like Carl Edwards, it's just a guess since they have added their sponsorship to a total of 17 Cup races for the #99 which is up from 9. They are also slated to be the track sponsor for 12 venues on the circuit.
Office Depot will also become a track sponsor for races at seven International Speedway Corporation (ISC) tracks that include Daytona International Speedway, California Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Watkins Glen International, Martinsville Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Plus, Office Depot has a new sponsorship relationship with Speedway Motorsports, Inc., (NYSE:TRK) at Bristol Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. May 20, 2005
Jarrett gets temporary crew chief
Dale Jarrett has a temporary crew chief since Mike Ford has left the team. Billy Wilburn will head up the #88 team until an official replacement is found. May 19, 2005
All Star Challenge Explained
NASCAR NEXTEL ALL STAR CHALLENGE
So here's how it works tomorrow night....
First up is the Nextel Open which is for any drivers not already in the All Star Challenge. Only the race winner of the Open and one driver as voted on by you the fans move on to the feature race. All race winners from 2004 and this year automatically get into the All Star Challenge, also past all star winners, and Cup Series Champions from the past 10 years can also compete. The Challenge is a 90 lap event, cut up into 40/30/20 lap segments. Last year's All Star Winner was Matt Kenseth and up for grabs is $3.2 Million / over $1 million goes to the winner. May 19, 2005
QUALIFYING | CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
5 Bill Lester
4 Robert Huffman
3 Kyle Busch
2 Rick Crawford
1 Mike Skinner May 19, 2005
Stewart and Schrader to race trucks
Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader will strap on their helmets on Friday night for the Truck Series race. Schrader will drive his own entry The Federated Auto Parts #52, and Stewart will run in the #47 Chevy. May 18, 2005
Marshal and anthem singer announced
The Grand Marshal for Saturday's events will be Pamala Anderson from the T.V. show "Stacked" on Fox, and singing the national anthem will be R&B singer Anthony Hamilton. May 18, 2005
Weekend T.V. Schedule - All Star
ON TV
CUP PRACTICE - OPEN @ 1 p.m. Friday Speed
CUP PRACTICE - CHALLENGE @ 2 p.m. Friday Speed
OPEN/ALL-STAR CHALLENGE QUALIFYING @ 6 p.m. Friday Speed
TRUCK SERIES RACING @ 8:30 p.m. Friday Speed
NEXTEL CUP NEXTEL OPEN and CHALLENGE starts @ 7 p.m. Saturday FX
On Sunday, Tony Stewart fans should check him out as he co-hosts Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain on Speed at 9 p.m.
All times are eastern May 18, 2005
All Star Open and Challenge FAQ
NASCAR NEXTEL ALL-STAR CHALLENGE – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What is this event?
A: It is NASCAR’s version of an all-star competition, primarily involving race winners from the
previous and current NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series seasons. The 21st annual edition of this race
is set for Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
Q: Who will be in the event?
A: A total of 22 teams. Eligible teams are those whose drivers:
• Won a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race in either 2004 or 2005;
• Won the NASCAR NETXEL All-Star Challenge in previous years;
• Won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship within the previous 10 years;
• Win the NEXTEL Open, the preliminary race for the all-star challenge.
• Win the NEXTEL Open “Fan Vote” – but also finish on the lead lap of the NEXTEL Open.
Q: What is the race length?
A: The length is 135 miles – 90 laps around the 1.5-mile Lowe’s Motor Speedway oval.
Q: Is there a special format?
A: Yes. The distance is divided into 40-, 30 and 20-lap segments. During the first segment, a
green flag four-tire pit stop is mandatory between Laps 14 and 16. Between the first two
segments there will be a 10-minute pit stop and a random drawing to determine an inverted start
(between 6-12 cars) for the second segment. Between the second and third segments, there will
a yellow flag allowing for pit stops in need be.
Q: What is the prize money for this event?
A: The winner gets in excess of $1 million. The total purse is approximately $3.2 million.
May 18, 2005
Rusty bought out of Penske
Penske Performance Inc. as bought out the ownership shares of Rusty Wallace, President Don Miller, and John Erickson. Rusty said "This deal is important to my future as I move into the next phase of my career" Rusty already fields cars from his own company Rusty Wallace Incorporated. May 17, 2005
Martin on QVC
Mark Martin fans, be sure to check him out on QVC's "For Race Fans Only" on Friday night from 8-10pm eastern. They'll have items as part of his "Salute to You" program for his final year of full-time racing. May 17, 2005
Wheeler picks Gordon to win
President and GM of Lowes Motor Speedway Humpy Wheeler has made his annual prediction for the winner of this weekends All Star Race. This year, Jeff Gordon is Humpy's pick to win. You should know that he has correctly picked 9 of the last 16 races. May 17, 2005
Busch and Truck Point Standings
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
5 Ashton Lewis
4 Martin Truex Jr.
3 Reed Sorenson
2 Clint Bowyer
1 Carl Edwards leads by 180
POINT STANDINGS | TRUCK SERIES
5 Ron Hornaday
4 Jimmy Spencer
3 Ricky Craven
2 Ted Musgrave
1 Bobby Hamilton takes over the lead by 45 after his win May 17, 2005
Get your All Star Challenge Details here
Get all the details for Saturday nights events. Who won last year? How do drivers qualify for the race? What's the Nextel Open? How long are the segments? These questions and more, can be answered at this link.
http://www.finallapradio.com/2005_allstarchallenge.html
Go ahead, click it, everything will be okay. May 17, 2005
Stewart and Jr. on NBC Today Show Tues. morning
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet, will be featured on the NBC early-morning news program, TODAY, in a feature piece entitled "Live For Today". The Live for Today segment is a month-long series in which TODAY fulfills the dreams of its viewers. Miechel Bassett, a 33-year-old mother of two from Evansville, Ind., dreamed of driving a stock car at a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup venue. With the help of NBC news anchorman Brian Williams and fellow Nextel Cup driver Tony Stewart, Earnhardt Jr. was able to fulfill Miechel's dream at Richmond International Raceway this past weekend. Miechel, an avid Dale Jr. fan, turned laps with both Nextel Cup stars, and even took a turn behind the wheel herself. On Saturday night, she served as an honorary pit crew member for the #8 Budweiser team.
The "Live for Today" segment will air Tuesday morning, May 16, during the 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. timeslot. Miechel's wish was one of 60,000 received by TODAY as part of its month-long series. May 16, 2005
Mike Ford resigns from #88
Mike Ford, Dale Jarrett's crew chief for the #88 UPS Ford has stepped down from those duties at Robert Yates Racing. They are now looking for a replacement. “Mike made this decision based on what was in the best interest for himself and for his family,” said Eddie D’Hondt, general manager for RYR. “We obviously wish him the best in his future endeavors.” May 16, 2005
Teams testing this week
TESTING | DOVER | KENTUCKY
Carl Edwards is slated to run his 99 machine there this week, along with Travis Kvapil, and Reed Sorenson.
...at Kentucky, 4 Busch teams will be on hand checking their setups using 3 drivers. Brent Sherman, Tyler Walker, and Brandon Miller. May 16, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
1. Jimmie Johnson Leader
2. Greg Biffle -41
3. Jeff Gordon -124
4. Elliott Sadler -149
5. Kurt Busch -155
6. Tony Stewart -165
7. Ryan Newman -192 up 3 spots
8. Kevin Harvick -198 up 3 spots
9. Jamie McMurray -211
10. Mark Martin -218 down 3 spots
*after Richmond May 16, 2005
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