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Week of 4/9/06
Roush plays musical crew chiefs
Roush Racing has moved some crew chiefs around starting at Phoenix next week. Bob Osbourne will move from the 99 to Jamie McMurray's #26 car, Lead Engineer Wally Rogers will chief for Carl Edwards 99 ride, and Jimmy Fenig will head up Roush Racing's Busch Series program. April 13, 2006
Cup drivers running on 'off' weekend
It's an off weekend for the Cup Series, but a handful of drivers still feel the need for speed...they include: Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, J.J. Yeley, Denny Hamlin, Reed Sorenson, Carl Edwards, and Michael Waltrip April 13, 2006
WHO'S HOT GOING INTO THIS WEEKEND?
The Busch points leader Kevin Harvick is pure consistency with all top 11 finishes this year so far
#2 in points Denny Hamlin has a win at Mexico and two top 10's in the last two weeks.
and Johnny Sauter is the highest in points among the Busch only drivers at #7 April 13, 2006
Jeff Gordon's Corvette could be yours
Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon and the Jeff Gordon Foundation recently announced the launch of the Foundation’s 2006 benefit raffle. This year’s contest will put one lucky person in the driver’s seat of Gordon’s 2005 Corvette Roadster. In addition to donating his personal vehicle, Gordon has committed to pay all tax, title and licensing fees associated with transferring title from his name to the winner’s. Funds raised from the contest will be used to ensure the Foundation’s continued financial support of organizations dedicated to improving the health and welfare of children and their families. Since its founding in 1999, the Foundation has provided funding in excess of $3.4 million to various programs throughout the United States. "It has been a privilege to witness the outstanding work of so many organizations firsthand,” said Gordon. “Ensuring that The Foundation has the necessary resources to continue to help meet the physical, social and intellectual needs of children and their families is a personal priority for me. I am thrilled that so many people are willing to support that goal through events like our benefit raffle.” Tickets for the raffle can be purchased for $100 each on the Foundation website at http://www.jeffgordonfoundation.org/. All entries must be received by 12 p.m. EST on November 1, 2006. The winner’s name will be drawn on November 1, 2006 at 5 p.m. If the winner is present, the car keys will be awarded on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at the Dickies 500, at Texas Motor Speedway. A complete copy of the rules and regulations are posted on the Foundation website. April 12, 2006
Kenseth's Busch chief suspended
NASCAR announced that crew chief for Matt Kenseth's Busch car Chad Norris has been fined $10,000 and suspended until May 3rd plus both driver and owner lose 25 championship points. Apparently the quarter panel on the 17 was too high during post race inspection. April 11, 2006
Hair cuts for everyone
Great Clips has decided to split their sponsorship between two cars now. Both Braun-Akins drivers Jason Leffler and A.J. Foyt IV will run those colors. Foyt will also cut back his schedule with his next race coming on April 21 at Phoenix. April 11, 2006
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
10 Jamie McMurray
9 Jason Leffler
8 Paul Menard
7 Johnny Sauter
6 Kyle Busch
5 Greg Biffle
4 J.J. Yeley
3 Clint Bowyer
2 Denny Hamlin
1 Kevin Harvick leads by 146 points April 11, 2006
TESTING | RICHMOND
48 teams are in the middle of a 3 day test at the track getting set up for the race in May, and the September race that determines who'll be in the Chase for the Championship. Mark Martin was fastest in the afternoon session with a speed of 124.395mph, followed by Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jamie McMurray. April 11, 2006
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
1. Jimmie Johnson Leader?2. Matt Kenseth -15?3. Kasey Kahne -46?4. Mark Martin -46?5. Tony Stewart -97?6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -112?7. Kyle Busch -113?8. Jeff Gordon -152?9. Kevin Harvick -204?10. Casey Mears -218?after Texas April 10, 2006
Rookie Busch wins 1st Busch race
On Saturday the Lite version of the Cup Series ran (otherwise known as The Busch Series)
5 Matt Kenseth
4 Kyle Busch
3 Casey Mears
2 Greg Biffle
1 Kurt Busch made his Busch Series debut, yes he actually had yellow rookie stripes on his bumper. First race, first Busch win April 10, 2006
Off week sees Cup teams testing Richmond
It's an off weekend for the Cup Series, but they'll be plenty busy this week starting today at Richmond. At least 48 Cup teams are schedule to test in NASCAR'S 3rd of 6 official test dates. They'll be getting ready for races on May 6th, and Sept 9th. April 10, 2006
Kahne wins second 2006 race
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX. -- Kasey Kahne gave himself and his team an early birthday present at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon.
Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW, Ray Evernham-owned Dodge Charger, took the lead with 17 laps remaining and ran away from runnerup Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart to win the Samsung/Radio Shack 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race before a standing-room only crowd.
Kahne, who turns 26 years old Monday, won the race from the pole position, the second time this season the youngster from the state of Washington has won a race after posting the fastest qualifying speed. Kahne also won the Atlanta race earlier this season.
Trailing Kahne, Kenseth and Stewart were rookie Kevin Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress teammate Jeff Burton, Scott Riggs, rookie Martin Truex Jr., Mark Martin and Bobby Labonte.
Points leader Jimmie Johnson, who never ran with the leaders throughout the 334-lap race, wound up 11th. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 12th but he didn't race with the leaders either.
Kahne's victory provided the 11th different winner in the 11th running of this event and the race also produced eight caution flags, several of them involving frontrunners.
Greg Biffle, who took the lead early in the race and was setting a torrid pace, was bumped from behind by Kurt Busch and slammed into the outside safety barrier, ending Biffle's day on the 83rd lap. Biffle had lapped more than half the field at that point in the race.
J. J. Yeley, who ran with the leaders, spun with 145 laps, ending his chances to win, and Carl Edwards did the same thing with just 79 laps to go.
Hard-luck Robby Gordon, who is fast becoming the fans' "underdog" favorite because of his single-car team, once again drove into the top five before pitting for fuel. A lap or two after pitting, another caution occured which relegated Gordon to a 20th place finish, instead of a top 10 or top five where he raced most of the sun-splashed afternoon.
Johnson still leads the NEXTEL Cup points race with Kenseth second, Kahne third, Mark Martin fourth and Tony Stewart fifth. Rounding out the Top Ten are Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Casey Mears.
NASCAR officials red-flagged the race for 25 minutes to repair a safety barrier after Yeley's accident.
The circuit has Easter Weekend off and then heads to Phoenix, Ariz., for its next race. April 9, 2006
Top 10 | TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
10 Bobby Labonte
9 Mark Martin
8 Martin Truex Jr.
7 Scott Riggs
6 Jeff Burton
5 Kevin Harvick
4 Denny Hamlin
3 Tony Stewart led the most laps
2 Matt Kenseth 4th top 5 this season
VICTORY LANE
Kasey Kahne picks up his second win of the season, 3rd career, and believe it or not all his wins are from the poll.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Greg Biffle wrecked hard with some help from Kurt Busch. Biffle's girlfriend even paid a visit to Busch's fiance atop the #2 pit box and they pointed at each other for a bit, nothing became of it.
-J.J. Yeley, Ryan Newman, and Carl Edwards all had mangled race cars after each had separate wrecks.
-Blown motors ended the days Kyle Petty, and Elliott Sadler
-Points leader Jimmie Johnson battled back to an 11th place finish after being laps down. April 9, 2006
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