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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog May 2005 Archive

By Steve McCormick, About.com Guide to NASCAR Racing since 1997

Jimmie Johnson Three-Peats Coca-Cola 600

Monday May 30, 2005
In a race that set an all-time record for cautions in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race Jimmie Johnson beat Bobby Labonte by three feet to win his third consecutive Coca-Cola 600 ... Read More

Coca-Cola 600 Preview and Predictions

Wednesday May 25, 2005
The Coca-Cola 600 is one of the most important races on the NEXTEL Cup schedule. Located in the heart of NASCAR country everyone wants to win at Lowes. Here ... Read More

Brian Vickers Makes A Name For Himself

Monday May 23, 2005
Brian Vickers had a lackluster rookie season in 2004 where he was overshadowed by rookie star Kasey Kahne but on Saturday night he found a way to get his name ... Read More

Mark Martin Tops Eventful All-Star Challenge

Sunday May 22, 2005
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge on Saturday night had a little bit of everything. A bump-and-run to win the open, a big wreck, a fight, and a sentimental winner. ... Read More

All-Star Race This Weekend

Wednesday May 18, 2005
Every year NASCAR brings out its stars under the stars at Lowes Motor Speedway for the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. It's a dash for cash running in prime time on ... Read More

Kyle Busch - Future Champion

Monday May 16, 2005
Some drivers are just special. You can tell by the way they finesse a car, think 5 moves ahead in traffic and communicate with their crew. Kyle Busch ... Read More

Kasey Kahne Conquers Richmond

Saturday May 14, 2005
Back under the lights on Saturday night for the second of four consecutive night races the NEXTEL Cup stars visited Richmond International Raceway for the Chevy American Revolution 400. ... Read More

Night Racing In Richmond

Wednesday May 11, 2005
Richmond International is a short track that drives like a superspeedway. Side-by-Side all night long is possible. If you are faster you can move up or down and get ... Read More

NASCAR Race Track Quiz

Monday May 9, 2005
You see them every week, either in person or on TV. But how much do you really know about the race tracks on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule? Take this ... Read More

Greg Biffle Tames Wild Darlington Finish

Saturday May 7, 2005
Darlington is a tough race track any time, but add in the smaller spoiler that NASCAR has mandated for 2005 and the reduced downforce make the cars a real challenge. ... Read More

Darlington Preview

Wednesday May 4, 2005
Since 1950 Darlington Raceway has hosted NASCAR racing. Traditionally NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup series took this weekend off, but there are very few free weekends left on the calendar so this ... Read More

Daytona And Talladega No Longer Belong In NASCAR

Monday May 2, 2005
As NASCAR continues to grow, and continues to prove that they can not find an adequate solution to the drivers' concerns, it becomes more and more apparent that both Daytona ... Read More

Jeff Gordon - The Plate Master

Sunday May 1, 2005
Restrictor plates make aerodynamics more important than engine power so cars race in big packs all day long and it is impossible to pass without a friend to push you ... Read More

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