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Week of 8/28/05
Edwards wins Cup Poll, and Busch race
RACE RECAP | BUSCH SERIES
We'll take a look at the Cup race on tomorrow's show...
10 Paul Menard
9 David Stremme
8 Kenny Wallace
7 Jason Leffler
6 Jason Keller
5 Kasey Kahne
4 Johnny Sauter
3 Clint Bowyer poll sitter
2 Greg Biffle
VICTORY LANE
1 Carl Edwards grabs his 4th Busch Series win of 2005, does his signature back flip in victory lane, and donated his entire winnings to the relief efforts in the Gulf Coast.
Carl picked up his first career Cup Series poll earlier in the day.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-David Stremme got spun late in the race, but recovered for a top 10
-Points leader Martin Truex reported engine problems with 8 laps to go, finished 15th.
-J.J. Yeley had a gut feeling his engine was going during qualifying, and sure enough it let go early in the race.
September 3, 2005
NASCAR community comes together for victims
NASCAR announced that it has aligned its industry with the American Red Cross to support in every way possible with charitable efforts in the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. NASCAR CEO Brian France said “Like all Americans, our hearts ache as we realize the devastating impact this storm has had. We know NASCAR fans are anxious to help."
ISC (France family owned) gives $1 million
UPS gives $1.25 million
DuPont gives $1 million
Anheuser-Busch ships 825,000 cans of fresh water
...and many others in the NASCAR community
NASCAR donation details
http://www.nascar.com/news/katrina
How you can help
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18473
September 1, 2005
Busch driver rode out 'Katrina', OK
Busch Series driver Kim Crosby is a native of Slidell, La., a city devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Crosby and her husband, Chris, rode out the storm in Mississippi and were "lucky" to find their house had survived. She has decided she will race at California this weekend. September 1, 2005
Who's hot going into this weekend?
Tony Stewart has scored 10 straight Top 10 finishes including 5 wins
Matt Kenseth has 3 top 5's in the last 4 races
Rusty Wallace has 19 Top 15 finishes this season, the most of all drivers September 1, 2005
TRACK STATS | CALIFORNIA
Distance: 2.0 Mile Oval, similar to Michigan
Banking/Turns 1-4: 14
Length/Frontstretch: 2,500 ft.
Length/Backstretch: 3,100 ft.
Miles/Laps: 500 mi. = 250 laps
Last year's poll sitter: Brian Vickers
Last year's winner: Elliott Sadler
Up for grabs: $5.8 million September 1, 2005
How to help the victims of Katrina
If you would like to help the victims of hurricane 'Katrina' but are unsure how to help. The 'FEMA' web site has all the details to get you started.
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18473
September 1, 2005
Official - Crocker to make debut at Richmond
Evernham Motorsports announced that Erin Crocker will make her Busch Series debut next Friday at Richmond. Erin has 3 top 5's and 4 top 10's in only 5 races this year in the ARCA Series. She was also the first woman to ever win a World of Outlaws race last year. September 1, 2005
Cup drivers invade Calif. Busch race
As is typical when the Cup and Busch race the same track, tons of Cup guys will be running in the Busch race on Saturday as well, like Kasey Kahne, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Jeremy Mayfield, Greg Biffle, Elliott Sadler, Joe Nemechek, Michael Waltrip and others. September 1, 2005
Track owners, to buy Action Collectibles
Two unlikely companies ISC, and SMI have joined forces to buy Action Performance, the industry leader in racing collectibles. ISC and SMI combined own most of the tracks on the NASCAR circuit, and now they'll control basically everything you buy at the track as well. We'll see what this means in prices, down the road a bit. September 1, 2005
T.V. Schedule - California
ON TV
NEXTEL CUP FINAL PRACTICE @ Noon Saturday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES QUALIFYING @ 3pm Saturday on Speed
NEXTEL CUP QUALIFYING @ 5:20pm Saturday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES RACING @ 8:30pm Saturday on NBC
NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACING FROM CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY @ 7pm Sunday on NBC
All times are eastern. September 1, 2005
Pattie suspended, fined, Sorenson docked 50 points
Brian Pattie, crew chief for Reed Sorenson's #41 Busch car has been suspended until October 31st, and fined $35,000 for using an unauthorized tire treatment last weekend at Bristol. Reed was also penalized a massive 50 points, basically NASCAR threw the book at them. August 30, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
10 Jason Keller back in the top 10
9 Paul Menard
8 David Stremme up one spot
7 David Green
6 Kenny Wallace slips a spot
5 Denny Hamlin
4 Carl Edwards
3 Reed Sorenson
2 Clint Bowyer is 194 back of leader
1 Martin Truex Jr. August 30, 2005
TESTING | RICHMOND
For obvious reasons being the last race until the chase, teams are testing this week at the track. They include: Michael Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray, Jeremy Mayfield, Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon, and others including Busch and Truck teams. August 30, 2005
New paint for some at California
A couple of different paint schemes to look for this weekend are Ken Schrader's Red Baron Pizza colors, and Bobby Labonte in the GlaxoSmithKline Asthma Control Test #18 Chevrolet. August 30, 2005
Craven out at year's end
Ricky Craven and Roush Racing are parting ways at season's end. Ricky drives the #99 in the Craftsman Truck Series and has slipped to 14th in points after four finishes of 24th or worse. August 30, 2005
No further penalties for Jarrett
Word from Nextel Cup director John Darby, Dale Jarrett will not receive any further penalties from wrecking the 12 car of Ryan Newman on Saturday night. DJ was held 2 laps by NASCAR after repairs were made to his car. That wreck took out Kevin Harvick's 29 machine, who couldn't see the 12 car stopped while trying to avoid the 25 of Brian Vickers. August 29, 2005
Tracking the Chase
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
1. Tony Stewart Leader
2. Jimmie Johnson -213
3. Greg Biffle -224
4. Rusty Wallace -271
5. Mark Martin -396
6. Jeremy Mayfield -427
7. Kurt Busch -428
8. Carl Edwards -561
9. Ryan Newman -591
10. Jeff Gordon -611
after Bristol
Now locked into the Chase for the Championship are Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, and Tony Stewart, with Rusty Wallace pretty close.
Jeff Gordon is back in the top 10, but he's hanging on by a thread, only 11 points in front of Bristol winner Matt Kenseth in 11th. 12th place Jamie McMurray is only 12 points back of Gordon, Elliott Sadler is 34 back, teammate Dale Jarrett is 78 back, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. still has a slim shot at making the chase as he is 117 points out of the Top 10. Two races to go, so we'll see how things end up. August 29, 2005
Race Recap - Bristol - Cup Series
RACE RECAP | BRISTOL
10 Kurt Busch
9 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - amazing finish considering he got 3 lucky dog awards
8 Tony Stewart - 10 straight top 10's
7 Mike Bliss
6 Jeff Gordon - back in the top 10 in points with that run
5 Rusty Wallace
4 Ricky Rudd - second top 5 this season
3 Greg Biffle
2 Jeff Burton - best finish of 2005
VICTORY LANE
Matt Kenseth started on the poll, led 415 of 500 laps a career high, is closer to the top 10 in points, and takes the checkered flag...
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
In typical Bristol fashion, tempers flared.
-First Ryan Newman bumped the 88 of Dale Jarrett putting him in the wall, then about a 100 laps later, DJ returned the favor and wrecked the 12 and his own car. NASCAR was not pleased and held the 88 for 2 laps after repairs were made to his machine.
-Teammates Jeff Gordon, and Brian Vickers were bumping and banging for most of the race.
-Carl Edwards managed to wreck both Petty cars during the course of the evening, Kyle had words with Carl after the race.
-Jimmie Johnson did not finish due to engine problems
-Kevin Harvick also wrecked hard into Ryan Newman during his wreck with Jarrett.
August 28, 2005
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