Week of 10/23/05
Official: Martin back for 2006
AAA will become the new sponsor of Roush Racing's #6 Ford for 2006. In addition it's official that Mark Martin will extend his "Salute to you Tour" and drive the car for one more year. Todd Kluever will take over in 2007. October 28, 2005
Sorenson attempts Cup debut
Reed Sorenson will make his Nextel Cup Series debut this weekend in front of his home town crowd. Reed is from Peachtree City Georgia, and will take the wheel of the #39 Discount Tire Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing. October 28, 2005
Who's hot going into this weekend?
Points leader Tony Stewart continues to run strong with 16 top 5's and 22 top 10's this season
Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman both have 5 top 10's in the first 6 Chase races
Denny Hamlin has 3 Cup Series starts to his name, and 2 top 10 finishes October 28, 2005
TRACK STATS | ATLANTA
It's race #7 in the Chase for the Championship
Distance: 1.54 Mile Oval
Banking/Turns 1-4: 24º
Length/Frontstretch: 2,332 ft.
Length/Backstretch: 1,800 ft.
Miles/Laps: 500.5 mi. = 325 laps
Last year's poll sitter: Ryan Newman
Last year's winner: Jimmie Johnson
Up for grabs: $5.9 million October 28, 2005
Wilma wrecks Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway has significant damage from hurricane Wilma this week. However track president Curtis Gray says they will be ready for the season finale weekend where all three series will finish the season. October 27, 2005
Marlin inks multi-year deal with MB2
Sterling Marlin has signed a multi-year contract to drive the #14 Chevrolet for MB2 Motorsports starting next year. The 14 will replace the 10 car, and the 2005 owner points earned from this year will also transfer over. Details are still getting worked out for sponsorship of the ride. October 27, 2005
Wimmer out of #22 for 2006
Scott Wimmer is leaving Bill Davis Racing at the end of the year. As you already know, Michael Waltrip is coming over the BDR along with Napa Autoparts, but no word yet on who will take the wheel of the #22 Carerpillar Dodge for 2006. October 27, 2005
ON TV - Atlanta
ON TV
NEXTEL CUP SERIES FINAL PRACTICE @ 6pm Friday on Speed
NEXTEL CUP SERIES QUALIFYING @ 8pm Friday on Speed
TRUCK SERIES RACING @ 3pm Saturday on Speed
NEXTEL CUP RACING FROM ATLANTA @ 12 noon Sunday on NBC October 27, 2005
Dale Jr. webcast details
Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans, make sure you check out his live webcast this Thursday evening. It's called "One night stand" and will feature a concert, video highlights, and of course Dale Jr with some Q & A. It kicks off at 8pm.
Webcast Link: http://www.budweiser.com
(where did you think it would be?) October 25, 2005
TESTING | TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Tons of teams on hand at the track this week including: Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, Terry Labonte, Martin Truex Jr., and Chasers Mark Martin, Jeremy Mayfield, Matt Kenseth, and Ryan Newman. They are getting set for the race next weekend. October 25, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH & TRUCK SERIES
BUSCH SERIES
5 Denny Hamlin
4 Reed Sorenson
3 Carl Edwards
2 Clint Bowyer is 100 points back of the leader
1 Martin Truex Jr.
TRUCK SERIES
5 Bobby Hamilton
4 Todd Bodine
3 Ron Hornaday
2 Dennis Setzer
1 Ted Musgrave leads by 54 points October 25, 2005
2006 Busch & Truck Schedules announced
Busch Series 2006 schedule has been announced, and they will head to Martinsville in July and Pikes Peak is off the schedule. In addition, they will head to Mexico City for the second year in a row. In the Truck series, Talladega Superspeedway has been added in October, and Mansfield Ohio has been shuffled around the Charlotte race.
View the full 2006 Schedules
http://www.finallapradio.com/news/2006_sched.html October 25, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
10 Jeremy Mayfield slides two spots
9 Matt Kenseth
8 Kurt Busch
7 Mark Martin
6 Rusty Wallace
5 Carl Edwards is 149 back of the leader
4 Greg Biffle
3 Ryan Newman
2 Jimmie Johnson drops to second
1 Tony Stewart now leads by 15 October 25, 2005
RACE RECAP | MARTINSVILLE
10 Ryan Newman
9 Kyle Busch
8 Denny Hamiln second top 10 in a row
7 Jamie McMurray
6 Kurt Busch recovered from a 1 lap rough driving penalty
5 Jeff Burton
4 Bobby Labonte
3 Jimmie Johnson
2 Tony Stewart led the most laps for the 11th time this year
VICTORY LANE
Jeff Gordon completes the Martinsville sweep for 2005 with his 4th win of the season
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Cautions were the order of the day, a record in fact with 19
-Several Chase drivers had issues, Mark Martin and Carl Edwards both had brake problems, Mark's even caught fire he finished 34th, Carl 36th
-Matt Kenseth and Rusty Wallace were involved in separate spins and Matt finished 12th and a 19th for Rusty after his #2 Dodge went spinning late in the race
October 23, 2005
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