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Week of 3/27/05
Edwards goes from hero to zero
Carl Edwards wrecked his #99 Office Depot Ford before even taking the green flag in qualifying on Friday. There was heavy damage to the left front of his racecar. The team goes to a backup car, and they'll start 42nd on Sunday. April 1, 2005
Sadler on the Cup Poll
Here's how the top 10 stacks up for Sunday...
1. (38) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 127.733 mph.
2. (07) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 127.444 mph.
3. (2) Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 127.048 mph.
4. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 126.964 mph.
5. (77) Travis Kvapil #, Dodge, 126.955 mph.
6. (43) Jeff Green, Dodge, 126.603 mph.
7. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 126.537 mph.
8. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 126.537 mph.
9. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 126.503 mph.
10. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 126.503 mph.
April 1, 2005
Who's hot going into this weekend?
Who's Hot:
-Jimmie Johnson has scored five victories and 10 top-10 finishes in the 10 races since Charlotte last October.
-Jamie McMurray has climbed from 32nd to 10th in the point standings in the last three races. March 31, 2005
TRACK STATS | BRISTOL
Distance: .533-mile oval
Banking/Turns: 36 º
Banking/Straights:16 º
Length/Front-Back stretches: 650 ft.
Miles/laps: 266.5 miles, 500 laps
Last years poll sitter: Ryan Newman
Last years winner: Kurt Busch March 31, 2005
One team adds races, another takes away
Boris Said has picked up a couple more races which is now up to 13. The latest addtions include Talladega in May, and Texas in the fall.
PPC racing has cut back the schedule for John Andretti's #14 Cup schedule. Reason being NASCAR's new qualifying procedure that locks out anyone outside the top 35 in points. March 30, 2005
On TV this weekend
ON TV
CUP PRACTICE @ 11:30am Friday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES PRACTICE @ 4pm Friday on Speed
CUP QUALIFYING @ 5:30pm Friday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES QUALIFYING @ 11:30am Saturday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES RACING @ 2 p.m. Saturday on Fox
NEXTEL CUP RACING FROM BRISTOL @ 12:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox
All times are eastern March 30, 2005
Richard Childress Reaction
Richard Childress Statement Regarding NASCAR Penalty
WELCOME, N.C. (March 30, 2005) -- The following is a statement from Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing (RCR), regarding NASCAR’s decision to uphold its penalty to RCR’s No. 29 team for a rules infraction March 11 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
It is impossible for me to describe how disappointed I am with NASCAR’s penalty and appeal process. First of all, what Todd Berrier did was wrong and we deserve to be penalized. But I think suspending him for four weeks, in light of everything else that has happened in the past several weeks, is wrong. The infraction took place during qualifying and we were sent to the back of the field to start the race. Penalizing Kevin Harvick, who knew nothing about the infraction before the fact, is also wrong. NASCAR’s decision to deduct driver points, whether it’s Kevin Harvick or any other driver, does an injustice to the sponsors and everyone involved with the racing organization.
There is no consistency in NASCAR’s penalty and appeal process. It’s black and white. You’re either legal or you’re not. March 30, 2005
Commission agrees with NASCAR for #29
The penalties stay, that's what The National Stock Car Racing Commission found to be appropriate for Kevin Harvick and the #29 team. The penalties NASCAR handed out in Vegas was for messing with the fuel tank to make it appear full when in fact it had only 4 gallons before qualifying, they lost of 25 driver/owner points, $25,000 fine, and suspension for 4 Nextel Cup races for crew chief Todd Berrier who began serving his suspension at Atlanta. March 30, 2005
Kahne to drive 'hat' car
When you go to a race you will probably notice the signature Kasey Kahne red hat with white racing stripes down the middle...they are everywhere you look. And now Kasey is going to drive a special paint scheme to honor the hat's popularity. Look for the car at the Brickyard 400 in August. March 29, 2005
Big Bristol Weekend for Drivers
To give you an idea how big the race is this weekend at Bristol for the drivers, there are 51 cars trying to fill 43 spots. Plus in the Busch series there are 11 Cup Series regulars will try to make that show as well. March 29, 2005
DRIVER MILESTONES
Jeremy Mayfield is making his 350th career start this weekend
Rusty Wallace is up to 675
and Mark Martin will make his 550th consecutive start March 29, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
10 Jamie McMurray up 4 spots
9 Rusty Wallace
8 Elliott Sadler up 5 spots
7 Tony Stewart
6 Ryan Newman
5 Mark Martin
4 Kurt Busch down 3 spots
3 Carl Edwards
2 Greg Biffle
1 Jimmie Johnson up by 82 points March 29, 2005
Golden arches on Evernham Dodges
Look for the golden arches of McDonalds on a couple of Ray Evernham's Dodges this year as an associate sponsor on the #9 of Kasey Kahne. Plus as a primary sponsor on the #91 that Bill Elliott will drive in two races at Michigan and California. McDonalds is of course the full-time sponsor for Jason Keller in the Busch Series. March 28, 2005
TESTING | MARTINSVILLE
Teams getting ready for the race in a couple of weeks are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Michael Waltrip, Ricky Rudd, Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth, Scott Wimmer and others.
Getting ready for Texas include Kasey Kahne, Boris Said, and Bill Elliott on the Cup side. In Busch it's Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard, Joe Nemechek, and Greg Biffle. The Texas weekend is April 16-17. March 28, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
10 Shane Hmiel
9 David Stremme
8 Denny Hamlin
7 Kevin Harvick
6 Kenny Wallace
5 Ashton Lewis
4 Martin Truex
3 Clint Bowyer
2 Reed Sorenson
1 Carl Edwards leads by 95 points
We'll run down the Cup Series on tomorrow's show going into Bristol this weekend. March 28, 2005
Race Recap | Nashville | Busch Series
10 Stacy Compton
9 Denny Hamlin
8 Jason Keller
7 Tony Raines
6 Bobby Hamilton
5 Clint Bowyer another strong run
4 Carl Edwards continues his streak of finishing every race this year in the top 10
3 Shane Hmiel
2 Kenny Wallace first top 5 in quite a while
VICTORY LANE
Reed Sorenson basically dominated the weekend, practiced first and second, started on the poll and led 197 of 225 laps, and won by a massive 14.4 seconds!
...and this win comes a week after failing to qualify in Atlanta
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-The Fitz/Bradshaw cars of David Stremme and Tim Fedewa wrecked each other, which should make for an interesting week back at the shop.
-2004 Champion Martin Truex Jr. finished 14th after having a tire problem late in the race
-None of the Cup guys finished in the top 10, Carl Edwards doesn't count since he is running for the Busch Series Championship this year
-Jon Wood in the #47 car ran strong even though he tore up the right front of his race car.
-Boston Reid wrecked his #5 Lowes Chevy for the last caution and finishes 30th March 27, 2005
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