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Week of 3/6/05
TRACK STATS | LAS VEGAS
Distance: 1.5-mile oval
Banking/turns 1-4:12º
Banking/front: 9º
Banking/back: 3º
Frontstretch: 2,275 ft.
Backstretch: 1,572 ft.
Miles/laps: 400 miles, 267 laps
Up for grabs: $ 6.1 million
On the poll was Kasey Kahne
Last years winner: Matt Kenseth March 10, 2005
McSwain plays NASCAR home version, again
Ricky Rudd's crew chief Michael McSwain will again run team operations from his home in North Carolina due to his back surgery recovery. McSwain did this for the California race with the help of technology from nascar.com, Racing Radios, and Nextel. March 10, 2005
Kenseth looks for three straight
Matt Kenseth is way back 36th in points right now, but with back to back wins in Las Vegas this may be the week that he bounces back into the thick of things. He typically doesn't qualify well, but look for that 17 near the front at the end of the day. March 10, 2005
Mears gets pink bunny
Casey Mears will run a special black and silver #41 Dodge this weekend with the pink Energizer Bunny on the hood, so Mears fans don't look for the white and red Target car in Las Vegas. March 9, 2005
Spencer does the triple in Atlanta
Jimmy Spencer will do triple duty in Atlanta next weekend. On Friday he'll run his full time Truck Series ride, on Saturday he'll drive Michael Waltrips #98 car, and on Sunday it's the #50 Cup car. March 9, 2005
Teams test all over this week
TESTING
Sterling Marlin took his #40 Dodge around Bristol Motor Speedway this week with snow flurries falling, no times were posted. At Kentucky this week Gibbs teammates Tony Stewart and Jason Leffler ran tests on the #11 and 20 cars. And Ryan Newman was again fastest in day two of testing Atlanta with even more drivers on hand like Kevin Harvick, Jeff Green, Bill Elliott, Jeremy Mayfield, Bobby Labonte and others. March 9, 2005
Cup drivers invade Vegas Busch race
16 Drivers will attempt to drive the double this weekend in Las Vegas, including Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Sterling Marlin, Elliott Sadler, Greg Biffle and more. 52 teams will try for 43 spots. March 8, 2005
Drivers play poker for charity
Tomorrow in Las Vegas some of the sports biggest names will be on hand at the Golden Nugget for the Mobil High Endurance Charity Poker Challenge. Included at the table are Rusty Wallace, Ryan Newman, Travis Kvapil, Kenny Wallace, Jason Leffler and Richard Childress. Mobil will award the winner $50,000 to the charity of their choice.
March 8, 2005
Las Vegas driver appearances
If you are planning on being at the race this weekend, Las Vegas Motor Speedway has a complete list of driver appearances all around the city at their website.
http://lvms.com/news/news_flash/465925.html March 8, 2005
Newman fastest in Atlanta testing
TESTING | ATLANTA
With 4 straight polls at the track Ryan Newman was fastest in tests this week in his #12 Dodge with a top speed of 186.060 mph. Also checking their setups were Scott Wimmer, Travis Kvapil, Jason Leffler, Brandon Miller, and Jason Leffler. March 8, 2005
Mexico Poll-Sitter to drive up here?
It looks like the poll-sitter and leader of 24 laps in Sunday's Busch race Jorge Goeters could race a few north of the boarder. After his impressive showing in Mexico, Brewco Motorsports might put him the car for Phoenix, Texas, or Homestead-Miami.
March 7, 2005
Homestead-Miami under the lights?
Homestead-Miami Speedway is looking into the possibility of running the last race of the year under the lights. Track president Curtis Gray is trying to work things out with the T.V. networks, NASCAR, and the installation. March 7, 2005
Jeff Gordon Pepsi Cans
Pepsi will make 1 million cans featuring Jeff Gordon's "Drive for five, in '05" campaign. Jeff is looking for his 5th series championship this year. March 7, 2005
Busch Series Point Standings
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
10 Jason Keller rocket's up 16 spots
9 Justin Labonte
8 Kenny Wallace
7 Shane Hmiel
6 Ashton Lewis
5 Reed Sorenson
4 Martin Truex Jr. is up 4 positions with his win
3 Clint Bowyer
2 Carl Edwards
1 Kevin Harvick leads by 61 March 7, 2005
RACE RECAP | MEXICO CITY
Top 10
10 Adrian Fernandez
9 Ashton Lewis Jr.
8 Kenny Wallace
7 Clint Bowyer
6 Rusty Wallace
5 Boris Said
4 Shane Hmiel
3 Carl Edwards
2 Kevin Harvick
1 Martin Truex Jr. picks up his 7th career Busch win, and becomes a trivia question by winning the first ever points race outside the U.S.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Mexican driver and poll sitter Jorge Goeters led the first 24 laps, but made 2 mistakes on pit road, and ultimately blew a motor.
-Robby Gordon had engine problems all day long, NASCAR is also investigating an apparent fight between Robby and Carl Edwards crew chief Brad Parrott before the race.
-On the 4th caution, J.J. Yeley replaced David Stremme in the #14 Navy car due to an illness.
-Stanton Barrett running top 5 with less than 10 laps to go ran off the track and finishes 19th
-Reed Sorenson spun while running top 5 and was hoping for a good points day. March 6, 2005
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