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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog September 2005 Archive

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

NASCAR Chasers headed for Talladega "Wild Card" race

Wednesday September 28, 2005
This week the 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup rolls on to Talladega Superspeedway. This is the final race of the year where the drivers are forced to race ... Read More

Johnson claims win and point lead in Dover

Monday September 26, 2005
Dover International Speedway has been called "Bristol on Steroids." It's a high-banked concrete oval where track position can be key to a good day. This causes drivers to ... Read More

Michael Waltrip signs with Bill Davis Racing for 2006

Friday September 23, 2005
Bill Davis Racing announced today that they have signed Michael Waltrip to drive a full NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule in 2006. Michael will be bringing his sponsor NAPA Auto ... Read More

NASCAR 06 Total Team Control

Thursday September 22, 2005
The Playstation Guide Roger Altizer has a new review of the latest installment of EA Sports NASCAR game for the PS2 and Xbox. The big news in the 2006 ... Read More

Dover hosts The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup Race #2

Wednesday September 21, 2005
Dover International Speedway is a track where you either hit the setup or you don't. It is very difficult to make effective changes during the race if you're not already ... Read More

NASCAR hands out penalties for New Hampshire temper tantrums

Monday September 19, 2005
Tempers flared during this weekends Sylvania 300 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race in New Hampshire as Kurt Busch, Robby Gordon, Kasey Kahne and Michael Waltrip all were involved in incidents during ... Read More

Ryan Newman outduels Tony Stewart in eventful New Hampshire race

Sunday September 18, 2005
The 2005 Chase to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup started today as the cup drivers invaded New Hampshire International Speedway. The drivers have turned up the intensity as The Chase is ... Read More

The Chase is on!

Wednesday September 14, 2005
The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup begins this week with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. This relatively flat one mile oval is fast but passing opportunities are ... Read More

2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship Contenders

Sunday September 11, 2005
The ten drivers that will compete for the 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup are now locked in. These ten drivers will battle it out over the last ... Read More

Kurt Busch takes Richmond as Newman battles into The Chase

Saturday September 10, 2005
The last NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race before the Chase for the Cup ran at Richmond International Raceway. The racing was intense on the wide three-quarter mile D as there was ... Read More

Richmond heats up as five drivers battle for two Chase Spots

Wednesday September 7, 2005
This weekend Richmond International hosts the last NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race before the Chase for the Cup. Richmond is a short track that drives like a superspeedway and provides a ... Read More

2006 NEXTEL Cup Schedule Announced

Tuesday September 6, 2005
The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule was announced today. Next year's schedule looks a lot like the 2006 version. There are no new races or any races that ... Read More

Kyle Busch - Youngest winner in NEXTEL Cup history

Sunday September 4, 2005
The Sony HD 500 at California Speedway featured a handling battle that didn't feature much competitive racing. The wide race track and long 500 mile grind meant that faster ... Read More

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