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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog October 2006 Archive

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

2006 Chase Is A Battle Of Two Superteams

Tuesday October 31, 2006
The 2006 Chase For The Cup is shaping up to be a great battle between two of NASCAR's powerhouse teams. Roush Racing's Matt Kenseth posted another strong finish in Atlanta ... Read More

Tony Stewart Cruises To Atlanta Victory As Kenseth Retains Chase Lead

Sunday October 29, 2006
The 2006 Chase For The Cup visited Atlanta Motor Speedway today for the 2006 Bass Pro Shops 500. Tony Stewart was the man to beat today as he was ... Read More

Atlanta Hosts The Chase

Wednesday October 25, 2006
The 2006 Bass Pro Shops 500 will play a key role in the Chase For The Cup. This is a great point battle as five drivers are all within 48 ... Read More

Chase Race Heats Up As Jeff Burton Stumbles

Tuesday October 24, 2006
Last weekend Chase For The Cup point leader Jeff Burton blew his motor in Martinsville. Burton fell all the way to fifth in points and tightened up the Championship ... Read More

Jimmie Johnson Continues Hendrick Domination In Martinsville

Sunday October 22, 2006
Hendrick Motorsports drivers continue to dominate Martinsville Speedway. Six times in the last eight races either Jimmie Johnson or Jeff Gordon has won on the tight short track. ... Read More

Martinsville Hosts The Chase's Only Short Track Event

Thursday October 19, 2006
This weekend the 2006 Chase For The Cup rolls into southern Virginia as the series visits Martinsville Speedway for the 2006 Subway 500. This event will feature close-quarters racing ... Read More

Halfway Through The 2006 Chase

Tuesday October 17, 2006
Last week's race at Lowes Motor Speedway marks the midway point of the 2006 Chase For The Cup. Five races are in the books and five races still remain. ... Read More

Kasey Kahne Completes 2006 Lowes Motor Speedway Sweep

Sunday October 15, 2006
Lowes Motor Speedway posed a real challenge for the NEXTEL Cup stars this weekend. With no practice racing on the slick track at night drivers struggled to find the ... Read More

What is The Chase for the Cup?

Saturday October 14, 2006
If you are a relatively new NASCAR fan you just might not have figured out exact what The Chase For The Cup is. While you probably understand the basics ... Read More

Chasing The Cup Under The Lights At Lowes

Wednesday October 11, 2006
This Saturday night the 2006 Chase For The Cup rolls into Lowes Motor Speedway for the fifth race in the 2006 Chase. The 2006 Bank Of America 500 has ... Read More

2006 Chase For The NEXTEL Cup Contenders

Tuesday October 10, 2006
The 2006 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup heads to Lowes Motor Speedway this week with the closest points battle in series history at this point. Five drivers are within ... Read More

Vickers Wrecks His Way To Unpopular Talladega Win

Sunday October 8, 2006
The UAW-Ford 500 was quite a show today! Talladega Superspeedway delivered a thrilling and unpredictable finish that will certainly keep the fans talking for weeks. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Read More

2007 NASCAR Busch Series Schedule

Thursday October 5, 2006
NASCAR recently announced the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series schedule. In addition to the regular shuffling of race weekends there is one significant addition to the 2007 schedule. In addition ... Read More

The Chase Goes Plate Racing

Wednesday October 4, 2006
This weekend the 2006 Chase For The Cup visits Talladega Superspeedway for the only restrictor plate race in The Chase. This race is often called the "Wild Card" race ... Read More

2006 Chase Contender Update

Tuesday October 3, 2006
This week the Chase For The NEXTEL Cup moves to Talladega Superspeedway for the fourth race of the 2006 Chase. Coming out of Kansas Jeff Burton maintains the points lead ... Read More

Tony Stewart Coasts To 2006 Kansas Win

Monday October 2, 2006
Tony Stewart ran out of gas on the last lap but had enough of a lead to be able to coast home for the 2006 Banquet 400 victory. Kansas ... Read More

NASCAR Nickname Quiz

Sunday October 1, 2006
All sports seem to be fertile ground for colorful nicknames. NASCAR has its share of great ones like "The Track Too Tough To Tame" and "The Intimidator." Can ... Read More

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