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Week of 7/3/05
Johnson on Cup poll, Newman takes Busch
Cup Series Top 10
1. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 188.147 mph.
2. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 188.055 mph.
3. (41) Casey Mears, Dodge, 187.676 mph.
4. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 187.396 mph.
5. (25) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 187.324 mph.
6. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 187.065 mph.
7. (10) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 186.858 mph.
8. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 186.664 mph.
9. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 186.393 mph.
10. (07) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 186.278 mph.
Busch Series Top 10
1. (39) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 186.438 mph.
2. (38) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 184.989 mph.
3. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 184.281 mph.
4. (18) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 184.193 mph.
5. (21) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 183.187 mph.
6. (66) Greg Biffle, Ford, 183.169 mph.
7. (90) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 182.797 mph.
8. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 182.735 mph.
9. (60) Carl Edwards #, Ford, 182.618 mph.
10. (9) Mark Martin, Ford, 182.580 mph.
Full Line-ups
http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/stats.shtml July 8, 2005
Stewart wrecks in practice, goes to hospital
JOLIET, Ill., (July 8, 2005) - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Tony Stewart crashed his primary Home Depot Chevrolet midway through this morning's practice session at Chicagoland Speedway. He cut a right front tire upon entering turn four of the 1.5-mile oval, making a hard right side impact with the turn four retaining wall. The #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Team will now race Chassis No. 100 in Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400.
This is just the second time in its six-and-a-half year existence the #20 team has had to use its backup race car following a crash in practice. The only other time where its backup race car was used due to a crash in practice was last year at Chicagoland. There, in the morning practice session, Stewart hit oil in turn three, spun, and impacted the turn three wall with the left side of the race car. Stewart went on to win last year's race at Chicagoland in his backup race car.
Following today's crash, Stewart was evaluated in the infield care center. While Stewart was awake, alert and able to walk on his own, medical personnel determined that further examination was needed at St. Joseph's Hospital in Joliet. There, Stewart underwent precautionary X-rays. All tests came back negative.
J.J. Yeley, driver of the #18 Vigoro/Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series, qualified the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet a respectable 13th for the USG Sheetrock 400. The sophomore Busch Series driver toured the 1.5-mile oval in 29.006 seconds with an average speed of 186.168 mph.
Yeley was fitted into the seat of the #20 car and was able to make two mock qualifying runs before today's practice session ended. In his first career Bush Series start last year at Chicagoland, Yeley led 25 laps before a late race pit stop dropped him to ninth.
With Yeley qualifying the #20 car, Stewart will start the USG Sheetrock 400 from the 43rd and last position. The benefit of Yeley making a qualifying attempt was for the #20 team to obtain the best pit selection possible.
Stewart will drive the #20 car in tomorrow's two practice sessions and in Sunday's race.
"My guys had to work and their efforts got us a 13th in qualifying trim," said crew chief Greg Zipadelli. "So our pit pick is a little bit better than if we didn't do it.
"And most importantly, we did the drill. We put somebody else in who hadn't been in our car and we just missed the top-10 in qualifying. So, I'm proud of my guys. I think a big part of it is keeping our momentum going, but also keeping our confidence that we can do what we need to do. That's important this time of year.
"If Tony's not feeling up to it, we won't run that much tomorrow," added Zipadelli. "We'll let J.J. run some and go from there. We'll just keep J.J. as a backup driver. He's done a great job for us. If he's got a good race track, this is one of them. He just tested two days up here in his Busch car. He was really good this morning and really comfortable. He got in our car and did a great job. I wouldn't think twice about anybody else." July 8, 2005
McMurray to drive #6 in 2007
Jamie McMurray has signed a multi-year contract to drive the #6 Roush Racing Ford starting in 2007. So Jamie will complete his current contract with Chip Ganassi Racing by driving the #42 the rest of this year and next. No word on who'll drive the 6 car next year yet.
--- “I have signed a multi-year agreement with Roush Racing to drive the No. 6 car beginning with the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season. However, my focus and commitment remains with the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline/Home123 team as we continue our bid for the Chase for the Championship.” --- Jamie McMurray July 8, 2005
Hot going into this weekend
Who's hot going into this weekend? Tony Stewart obviously winning the last two races, but how about Dale Jarrett in the 88, he's scored two 5th places finishes in a row and moved from 15th to 10th in points. Jamie McMurray has also climbed from 13th to 7th in points in just 4 races. July 8, 2005
Tornado pounds Atlanta Motor Speedway
An F2 tornado pounded the Atlanta Motor Speedway Wednesday evening, July 6 causing heavy structural damage to luxury suites, condominiums, corporate offices and the infield area. The tornado was estimated at one-half mile wide with winds of 150 m.p.h. Track officials say they will be ready for the races in October. July 8, 2005
TRACK STATS | CHICAGOLAND
Distance: 1.5 Mile Oval
Banking/Turns 1-4: 24°
Length/Frontstretch: 2,332 ft.
Length/Backstretch: 1,800 ft.
Miles/Laps: 400.5 mi. = 267 laps
Last year's poll sitter: Jeff Gordon
Last year's winner: Tony Stewart
Up for grabs: $5.8 million July 8, 2005
Stewart riding momentum wave
Tony Stewart is on a roll, in the past 3 weeks he's gone from 10th to 3rd in the point standings, took second at Michigan & won the last two races. So how about Chicago this weekend, well he won that race last year...look for that 20 car up front. July 7, 2005
Darlington is a go for 2006
Darlington Raceway president Chris Browning said yesterday that the track got the green flag for next year's Mother's Day weekend Cup Series race. The future of Darlington has been in question for several years now. July 7, 2005
TESTING | NEW HAMPSHIRE | INDY
At Indy Carl Edwards was fastest with a posted speed of 179.165mph, Jimmy Spencer spun and wrecked, but is okay.
At New Hampshire this week teams getting ready for next weekend include Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Elliott Sadler, and Jeff Burton. July 7, 2005
Weekend TV Schedule
ON TV
NEXTEL CUP QUALIFYING @ 4 p.m. Friday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES QUALIFYING @ 6 p.m. Friday on Speed
NEXTEL CUP PRACTICE @ 12 p.m. Saturday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES RACING @ 2 p.m. Saturday on NBC
CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES RACING @ 8 p.m. Saturday on Speed
NEXTEL CUP FROM CHICAGOLAND @ 3 p.m. Sunday on NBC
All times are eastern July 7, 2005
Stremme to make Cup debut this weekend
David Stremme will make his Nextel Cup debut this weekend at Chicagoland. He'll take the wheel of the #39 U.S. Navy Dodge as a partnership between Chip Ganassi Racing and Fitz/Bradshaw. As you already know, David is all signed up and ready to go Cup racing in 2006 in the #40 car. July 5, 2005
TESTING | INDY
Three teams are running through their setups at the track this week, Kurt Busch, teammate Carl Edwards, and Ricky Rudd. They are getting ready for the race in August, and you can expect more tests later this month. July 5, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH & TRUCK
BUSCH SERIES
5 Kenny Wallace
4 Carl Edwards
3 Reed Sorenson
2 Clint Bowyer
1 Martin Truex Jr. leads by 71
TRUCK SERIES
5 Ricky Craven
4 Ron Hornaday
3 Ted Musgrave
2 Bobby Hamilton
1 Dennis Setzer is on top by 38 July 5, 2005
Truex stays on with DEI
After winning the Busch race on Friday night, Martin Truex Jr. announced himself that he has signed a new contract with DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc.) for another 3 years, and will drive in the Cup Series next year. Martin said he'll most likely drive the #1 car with his current sponsor Bass Pro Shops. July 4, 2005
Bodine wins CTS race in Kansas
On Saturday at Kansas Speedway, the Craftsman Truck Series saw Todd Bodine in the #30 Toyota find victory lane. Followed by rookie Todd Kluever, David Reutimann, Mike Skinner, and Bill Lester. July 4, 2005
Valvoline moves to Evernham in 2006
Valvoline has announced a new partnership with Evernham Motorsports to run as the primary sponsor of the new #10 Dodge Charger in 2006. A driver and crew chief will be announced at a later date. July 4, 2005
Points Standings | Cup Series
10 Dale Jarrett
9 Kurt Busch
8 Mark Martin drops 3 spots
7 Jamie McMurray rockets up 3 spots
6 Ryan Newman
5 Rusty Wallace
4 Elliott Sadler
3 Tony Stewart
2 Greg Biffle
1 Jimmie Johnson is back on top by 73
July 4, 2005
RACE RECAP | DAYTONA
RACE RECAP | DAYTONA
10 Ken Schrader
9 Matt Kenseth
8 Mike Wallace
7 Jeff Gordon silently got a top 10 finish
6 Jimmie Johnson takes over the points lead again
5 Dale Jarrett back to back top 5's
4 Rusty Wallace in his last race at Daytona
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2 Jamie McMurray
VICTORY LANE
Tony Stewart simply dominated this race leading 151 of 160 laps, and grabs his first Daytona win in the Cup series, second win in a row, and climbed the fence to celebrate...
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-A big wreck caused by Jeff Gordon coming into the pits took Mark Martin, Kurt Busch, and Scott Riggs out of contention...looking at the in-car camera Jeff did his best to wave the other cars off.
-Michael Waltrip's 15 machine blew a tire, and this wreck damaged the points leader Greg Biffle, plus Joe Nemechek, and Kasey Kahne.
-Brian Vickers and Ryan Newman mangled their cars during a pit cycle.
-A late race wreck rearranged the cars of Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Elliott Sadler and others.
July 3, 2005
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