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Week of 2/20/05
Martin dominates Busch race
Mark Martin's #9 Roush Racing Ford was on rails, down on the white line for most of the race.
1. (3) Mark Martin, Ford, 150, $70,901.
2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 150, $58,070.
3. (5) Shane Hmiel, Chevrolet, 150, $59,708.
4. (11) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 150, $49,170.
5. (4) Reed Sorenson #, Dodge, 150, $47,375.
Full Results:
http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/stats.shtml February 26, 2005
Kyle Busch becomes youngest poll sitter
Kyle Busch breaks a track qualifying record with a speed of 188.25mph and a time of 38.248secs. Kyle is the youngest poll sitter in NASCAR's premier division. His #5 Cup car will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday. February 26, 2005
Steve Park wins Truck race
Steve Park takes his #62 truck to victory lane, after a strong Mike Bliss truck runs out of fuel. Get the full finishing results right here:
http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/stats.shtml February 26, 2005
McSwain plays the NASCAR home version
Michael "Fatback" McSwain is at home in North Carolina recovering from outpatient back surgery on Friday. He will still be able to call the shots of Ricky Rudd's #21 Ford from all the way accross the country. Thanks to the techologies of Racing Radios, nascar.com's trackpass, and NexTel he'll have all the info and communication he needs to get it...done. February 25, 2005
Labonte / Elliott begin 2005
Veterans Terry Labonte and Bill Elliott will make their 2005 debut this weekend at California. They are both running a limited schedule, Terry will run 10 races this year and next, and Bill isn't quite sure how many. Look for Labonte in the #44 Chevy, and Elliott in the #91 Dodge. February 24, 2005
Give us your keys
This is the first weekend where the new impound rule takes affect for the teams. Basically Cup teams will have two one hour practice sessions today, qualify tomorrow, and the cars are then locked up until Sunday. Busch and the Trucks will follow a similar schedule. February 24, 2005
New year, new rules
Some other rules changes that also take affect this weekend, like a shorter rear spoiler which goes from 5 1/2 inches to 4 1/2. And a new gear ratio also goes into play which will reduce the RPM's on the engine, these rules are for all non-restrictor plate tracks in 2005. February 24, 2005
Track Stats | California
Distance: 2.0 Mile Oval
Banking/Turns 1-4: 14°
Banking on Trioval:11°
Banking/Backstretch: 3º
Length/Frontstretch: 2,500 ft.
Length/Backstretch: 3,100 ft.
Miles/Laps: 500 mi. = 250 laps
Last Years Winner: Jeff Gordon February 24, 2005
Cup guys invade Busch race...again
The Busch Series race on Saturday will be packed with Cup drivers just like at Daytona. Dale Jarrett will return to the series for the first time in 5 years driving the #90 CitiFinancial Ford, as well as Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Sterling Marlin, Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray, and Tony Stewart will try to get two in a row in the #33. February 23, 2005
Fines O' Plenty from Daytona
NASCAR pockets $102,000 in fines from 15 Daytona penalties. The largest was $50,000 for Robby Gordon's crew chief Bob Temple for an unapproved intake manifold on the #7 Chevy, ironically that car didn't even make the race. The second largest included 25 points taken away from Ricky Rudd, and chief Michael McSwain was fined $25,000 for an unapproved spoiler adjustment after pre-race inspection at the Gatorade Duel's. February 23, 2005
Gordon's #24 put on display
For all the trouble it takes to build a Daytona 500 car during the winter, then going on to win the race, teams then lose their car for a full year! That's right, the #24 Dupont Chevrolet now sits at Daytona USA on display until after the 2006 Daytona 500. February 22, 2005
XM Out, Sirius in starting 2007
Starting in 2007, XM is out, and Sirius Satellite Radio is in as the official satellite radio partner to provide exclusive coverage of the sport. The deal is over 5 years for $107.5 million dollars and will be broadcast on a new 24/7 channel. February 22, 2005
Busch and Truck Point Standings
POINT STANDINGS | TRUCK SERIES
5 Ted Musgrave
4 Ricky Craven
3 Todd Bodine
2 Jimmy Spencer
1 Bobby Hamilton is up by 10
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
5 Kasey Kahne
4 Martin Truex Jr.
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2 Kevin Harvick
1 Tony Stewart leads by 20 points February 22, 2005
Roush tests Kentucky
TESTING | KENTUCKY
Roush Racing is on the schedule to be at the track Tuesday, and will be running a research and development car. February 21, 2005
First Point Standings of 2005
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
1 Jeff Gordon
2 Kurt Busch -15
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. -15
4 Scott Riggs -25
5 Jimmie Johnson -25
6 Tony Stewart -29
7 Mark Martin -35
8 Sterling Marlin -43
9 Kevin Lepage -47
10 Rusty Wallace -51 February 21, 2005
Hamilton wins Trucks, Stewart Busch
Over the weekend the Busch and Truck Series took a crack at Daytona. On Friday night a wild race ended in Jimmy Spencer in victory lane, but after review of the video it was Bobby Hamilton's truck that was leading when the yellow light came on and grabs the actual win. Then on Saturday Tony Stewart saved his car running in the grass and goes onto win his first ever Busch Series Race. February 21, 2005
Daytona 500 Full Results
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race - Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
1. (15) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 203, $1,474,466.
2. (13) Kurt Busch, Ford, 203, $1,082,350.
3. (5) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 203, $790,608.
4. (12) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 203, $617,708.
5. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 203, $512,216.
6. (32) Mark Martin, Ford, 203, $374,025.
7. (4) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 203, $379,411.
8. (18) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 203, $319,678.
9. (8) Kevin Lepage, Dodge, 203, $273,950.
10. (36) Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 203, $296,433.
11. (39) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 203, $297,441.
12. (27) Carl Edwards, Ford, 203, $257,450.
13. (34) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 203, $269,433.
14. (38) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 203, $249,175.
15. (1) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 203, $286,283.
16. (26) Jeff Green, Dodge, 203, $268,011.
17. (33) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 203, $251,958.
18. (35) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 203, $237,250.
19. (25) Travis Kvapil #, Dodge, 203, $246,250.
20. (9) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 203, $278,291.
21. (28) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 203, $245,350.
22. (37) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 203, $267,175.
23. (24) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 203, $261,645.
24. (11) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 202, $260,814.
25. (23) Greg Biffle, Ford, 201, $248,050.
26. (29) Casey Mears, Dodge, 199, $251,858.
27. (41) Boris Said, Chevrolet, 198, $228,200.
28. (30) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 198, $267,486.
29. (6) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 194, $256,420.
30. (7) Mike Skinner, Dodge, 187, accident, $226,925.
31. (42) John Andretti, Ford, 187, accident, $225,925.
32. (17) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 184, accident, $235,925.
33. (16) Scott Wimmer, Dodge, 182, accident, $243,422.
34. (10) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 178, engine failure, $224,405.
35. (22) Bobby Hamilton Jr., Chevrolet, 173, $223,905.
36. (40) Jason Leffler, Chevrolet, 168, accident, $223,400.
37. (3) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 161, engine failure, $251,364.
38. (19) Kyle Busch #, Chevrolet, 148, $230,400.
39. (31) Ken Schrader, Dodge, 120, engine failure, $221,900.
40. (21) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 39, engine failure, $221,400.
41. (43) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 35, overheating, $220,900.
42. (14) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 34, engine failure, $268,336.
43. (20) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 14, engine failure, $254,856.
Average Speed of Race Winner: 135.173 mph.
Time of Race: 3 hours, 45 minutes, 16 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 0.158 Seconds.
Caution Flags: 11 for 45 laps.
Lead Changes: 22 among 12 drivers.
Lap Leaders: D. Jarrett 0; J. Johnson 1-3; T. Stewart 4-15; K. Petty 16; S. Wimmer 17-19; M. Waltrip 20-61; S. Wimmer 62-63; J. Gordon 64-86; J. Mayfield 87; T. Stewart 88-105; S. Wimmer 106-108; T. Stewart 109-135; R. Newman 136; J. Nemechek 137-138; T. Stewart 139-155; J. Burton 156-161; T. Stewart 162; K. Harvick 163; T. Stewart 164-194; D. Earnhardt Jr. 195; T. Stewart 196; D. Earnhardt Jr. 197; J. Gordon 198-203.
Top 10 in Points: J. Gordon - 185; K. Busch - 170; D. Earnhardt Jr. - 170; S. Riggs - 160; J. Johnson - 160; T. Stewart - 156; M. Martin - 150; S. Marlin - 142; K. Lepage - 138; R. Wallace - 134.
February 20, 2005
Daytona 500 - Race Recap
RACE RECAP | THE DAYTONA 500
10 Rusty Wallace
9 Kevin Lepage
8 Sterling Marlin
7 Tony Stewart led the most laps
6 Mark Martin
5 Jimmie Johnson
4 Scott Riggs
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2 Kurt Busch
VICTORY LANE
1 Jeff Gordon grabs his 70th career win and his 3rd Daytona 500 win.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Both Bobby Labonte and Matt Kenseth blew engines early and ended up 42nd and 43rd.
-Michael Waltrip's #15 was strong early, but also lost an engine and gets a 37th.
-The new electronic pit road speed scoring claimed a bunch of victims a couple of times during the 500.
-During the 9th caution, the 22 Cat car of Scott Wimmer went for a wild ride part of a wreck that included the 16, 42, 19, 29, and the 25 of Vickers. Rusty Wallace just squeaked by.
-Then a big wreck on the following restart that tore up a bunch of racecars like the 12 of Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, the 0, 1, 77 and others.
-Toward the end of the race, there was that #8 car of Dale Earnhardt Jr. contending for the win yet again.
February 20, 2005
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