Week of 4/24/05
Truex wins wreck filled Busch race
Martin Truex Jr.'s #8 Busch car looked as if it did battle, however so did everyone else's car for the day at 'Dega. Most of the 43 cars were involved in some sort of wreck or another.
1 #8 Martin Truex Jr.
2 #47 Jon Wood
3 #14 David Stremme
4 #25 Ashton Lewis Jr.
5 #98 Kerry Earnhardt
6 #34 Randy LaJoie
7 #44 Justin Labonte
8 #35 Jason Keller
9 #58 Brent Sherman
10 #0 Kertus Davis April 30, 2005
No more Brickyard 400 at Indy
The Brickyard 400 at Indy is no more, oh the racing will still be there, but it's now called the Allstate 400. Indianapolis Motorspeedway and the insurance company have a multi-year agreement for the new race name. April 28, 2005
WHO'S HOT going into this weekend?
-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has finished top 2 in the last 7 'Dega races
-Jeff Gordon has won 3 of the last 4 plate races, and leads all active drivers with 501 laps led at the track
-Kurt Busch has 4 top 5 finishes in 2005 April 28, 2005
TRACK STATS | TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
Distance: 2.66 Mile Tri-oval
Banking/Turns 1-4:33º
Banking on Tri-oval:18º
Banking/Backstretch: 2º
Length/Frontstretch: 4,300 ft.
Length/Backstretch:4,000 ft.
Miles/Laps: 500 mi. = 188 laps
Last years winner: Jeff Gordon
Last years poll sitter: Ricky Rudd
Up for Grabs: $5.8 Million April 28, 2005
Hmiel does Busch/Truck double
Shane Hmiel is planning to run both the Busch and Truck Series races this weekend. Normally this is no big deal, but this weekend, Busch is in Talladega, and the Trucks are at Gateway near St. Louis. April 27, 2005
Gordon to use "old" plate car this weekend
Since Jeff Gordon's best restrictor plate car is locked up at Daytona USA from winning the 500, the team is bringing out an older car from their fleet which won at Talladega last year. This weekend it will carry a DuPont/Pepsi/Star Wars color scheme on it. Jeff has won 3 of the last 4 plate races. April 27, 2005
Goodyear Tire Testing at Indy
TESTING | Indy
Several teams were on hand this week for a special test for Goodyear Tires. Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, and Ryan Newman checked out the new softer tires, along with Indy's newly paved racing surface. April 27, 2005
Weekend TV Schedule
ON TV
BUSCH SERIES QUALIFYING @ 5 p.m. Thursday Speed
NEXTEL CUP QUALIFYING @ 4 p.m. Friday Speed
BUSCH SERIES RACING @ 2 p.m. Saturday Fox
TRUCK SERIES RACING @ 8 p.m. Saturday Speed
NEXTEL CUP RACING FROM TALLADEGA @ 12:30 p.m. Sunday Fox
All times are eastern April 27, 2005
Sauter's Busch Team fined more $$$
The National Stock Car Racing Commission heard the appeal for Johnny Sauters #1 Busch car penalties, and the original penalties that NASCAR handed out will stand. In addition, the commission has slapped an additional $25k fine to owner James Finch. All of this stems from an unapproved carburetor at Texas. April 26, 2005
Biffle needs more speed
As if going fast on the racetrack isn't enough, 3rd in points Greg Biffle will be high above the skies of Alabama today. He'll take a ride in an F-16 fighter jet with the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard. Last year Greg drove a battle tank, and said "This is another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I can't wait." April 26, 2005
Point Standings, Busch and Truck
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
Going into Talladega this weekend
5 Martin Truex Jr.
4 Kenny Wallace
3 Clint Bowyer
2 Reed Sorenson
1 Carl Edwards leads by 156
POINT STANDINGS | TRUCK SERIES
Going into Gateway this weekend
5 Jimmy Spencer
4 Ron Hornaday
3 Ted Musgrave
2 Ricky Craven
1 Bobby Hamilton is on top by only 19 April 26, 2005
Readers Digest puts NASCAR as 100 best
NASCAR has made Readers Digest magazine's "America's 100 Best" list this year. It's listed under Florida since that's where NASCAR's headquarters is, and is titled "Best Legal Rush" It's in the May issue.
Related Link: http://www.rd.com April 25, 2005
Stewart puts Smoke on BBQ
Tony Stewart has come out with his own brand of Bar-B-Q sauce appropriately named "Smoke" a nickname of his from his USAC days. Get all the details to grab a bottle of your own below.
Related Info: The 18 oz. bottles can be purchased at http://www.smoke20.com or by calling 1-888-SMOKE20. April 25, 2005
TESTING | RICHMOND
Bobby Hamilton Jr. will run his #32 machine through some setups this week, and Mark Martin will see how his #9 Busch car runs at the track. April 25, 2005
Johnson is Speed's Driver of the quarter
Jimmie Johnson was named as Speed Channel's "Driver of the Quarter" over the IRL's Dan Wheldon, Greg Biffle and Jeff Gordon. Jimmie, until this past weekend had a string of 13 straight top 10 finishes, including 5 wins. April 25, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Kurt Busch -173
3. Greg Biffle -208
4. Jeff Gordon -233
5. Elliott Sadler -251
6. Mark Martin -263
7. Ryan Newman -266
8. Carl Edwards -281
9. Sterling Marlin -292
10. Rusty Wallace -300
*Results after Phoenix April 25, 2005
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