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Martin Truex Jr. Wins The NASCAR NEXTEL Open
The NEXTEL Open changed a little bit this year as the top two drivers qualified for the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. This forty lap event is broken up into two twenty lap segments with a competition yellow in the middle where teams can pit if they want to. This is the last chance for drivers to make the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge and drivers were willing to lay it all on the line to get a shot at the $1,000,000 payday.
Jeff Gordon Wins Rain Delayed Dodge Avenger 500 in Darlington
Darlington is famous for being hard to drive. The Car of Tomorrow is also getting a reputation for being hard to handle. When we put the two together today we saw a lot of cars slipping and sliding up into the outside wall and continuing on. Once again we saw Chevrolet domination as Jeff Gordon's team made a great strategy decision that got him the lead at a crucial time. This race was more a battle of driver versus car and track than driver versus driver.
Jimmie Johnson Wins Rain Delayed Richmond Race
It took almost 24 hours to get the 2007 Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway in the books as rain delayed the scheduled Saturday night start until Sunday afternoon.
When the race did go off it was worth the wait. The Car of Tomorrow once again brought great racing to the fans as there was exciting side-by-side racing and multiple lead changes throughout the race.
Jeff Gordon Scores Talladega Victory
Talladega kept the fans on the edge of their seats today. The Aarons 499 featured a green-white-checkers finish and dozens of lead changes. Unfortunately those same people who were treated to a classic Talladega race then chose to disgrace themselves by once again throwing garbage on the track when they didn't like the outcome.
Jeff Gordon Makes History With Phoenix Win
The 2007 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway was largely uneventful as the Car of Tomorrow returned for the third time. The Car of Tomorrow was a non-event this time as drivers seem to have adapted to the new car style. This race did feature a good battle near the end of the race as Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart traded the lead back and forth with just 12 laps to go. However Gordon had too much for Stewart at the end and took the win.
Jeff Burton Becomes First Texas Repeater
Today Texas Motor Speedway lived up to its reputation of being unpredictable. The 2007 SAMSUNG 500 saw a number of top contenders booted from contention over the final 100 laps. This race was another good one as the lead changed hands twice in the final twenty laps including a last lap pass for the win as Jeff Burton beat Matt Kenseth back to the stripe to become the first repeat winner in Texas Motor Speedway history.
Jimmie Johnson Holds Off Jeff Gordon For Martinsville Win
NASCAR's new Car of Tomorrow has participated in two races so far and both races have featured great finishes. Last week Kyle Busch held off Jeff Burton by half a carlength. Today Jimmie Johnson held off teammate Jeff Gordon by half a carlength to claim the win in Martinsville. If the Car of Tomorrow can keep providing great finishes like this fans will flock to the new car.
Kyle Busch Puts Impala SS in Victory Lane with First Bristol Win
The Car of Tomorrow finally became the Car of Today as Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the Food City 500 today. Kyle Busch nipped Jeff Burton by half a carlength to go down in history as the first driver to ever win in NASCAR's new body style.
The racing was tight and pit strategy had a lot to do with the outcome. For all the hype it was good to see that Bristol was not greatly affected by the new car.
Jimmie Johnson Wins Atlanta for Second NEXTEL Cup Victory In-A-Row
The 2007 Kobalt Tools 500 in Atlanta Motor Speedway didn't have much to keep fans interested for much of the race. However at the very end Atlanta Motor Speedway delivered an exciting finish. Jimmie Johnson tracked down Tony Stewart at the end and made the pass with just three laps to go.
Jimmie Johnson Three-Peats Las Vegas
There was a lot of concern from the drivers coming into the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. Higher banking and new pavement brought speeds up. Goodyear brought a harder tire and Mother Nature brought warmer weather. These three factors combined to make for a very fast and very slick race track. Drivers struggled early and the race started with a rash of cautions. Eventually the drivers settled down and the fastest cars came to the front.
Matt Kenseth Wins 2007 Auto Club 500 in California
California Speedway is not known for great finishes and thrilling racing. The 2007 Auto Club 500 was no different. Some late race cautions added a little drama to the finish but this one was never in doubt as Matt Kenseth drove away for the win.
Kevin Harvick Wins Thrilling 2007 Daytona 500
The 2007 Daytona 500 lived up to the hype with an incredible finish. Kevin Harvick and Mark Martin were door-to-door with the field wrecking behind them. Harvick nipped him at the line by just .02 seconds to take the win. This was quite a race as the two fastest cars crashed out together while leading, there were multiple multi-car wrecks and a great finish. 2007 showed us everything that a Daytona 500 can be.
Gatorade Duels Finalize 2007 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
The Daytona 500 has a unique qualifying process where the majority of the starting positions are determined by a pair of 150-mile qualifying races called the Gatorade Duels. 35 drivers are guaranteed a starting position based on their 2006 car owner points. Only two cars out of nine per race can race their way in. The 2007 Gatorade Duels were exciting as the battle to qualify for the race came right down to the wire in both Duels.
Michael Waltrip Receives Record NASCAR Penalty
Today NASCAR issued it's penalties to Michael Waltrip for issues found in pre-qualifying inspection for the Daytona 500. With these penalties NASCAR set a new record for severity. The fine, points deductions, suspensions and confiscation send a clear message to competitors that NASCAR takes this type of rule violation very seriously.
NASCAR Penalizes Four Teams For Daytona Qualifying Violations
NASCAR announced today the penalties for 2007 Daytona qualifying violations. Four teams are affected as NASCAR laid down some of the biggest penalties in the sport's history.
NASCAR Mulling Penalties For Three Teams
Daytona International Speedway was quiet on Monday as teams won't get a chance to fire up the engines again until Wednesday. However, there was a lot of debate going on in and around the speedway about Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne and Michael Waltrip.
Daytona 500 Qualifying Sees All-Yates Front Row
The Daytona 500 has a unique qualifying format that only locks in the top two drivers in time trials. The rest of the 61 drivers vying for 43 starting spots will be determined on Thursday but Robert Yates Racing teammates David Gilliland and Ricky Rudd have their front row spots locked in for Sunday's 2007 Daytona 500.
Tony Stewart Charges To 2007 Budweiser Shootout Win
The Budweiser Shootout is short dash-for-cash type event for pole winners from the
previous season. This made-for-tv race gives race fans a brief preview of next week's Daytona 500 and
drivers a little extra drafting practice. The 2007 Budweiser Shootout was uneventful as Tony Stewart had
a firm command of the race.
2007 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contenders - An Uphill Battle
The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Raybestos Rookie of the Year battle contains six full-time drivers. These six drivers come from various backgrounds and are moving into a broad range of equipment. The teams range from low-budget startups to a top-tier team that made The Chase in 2006. Here are the 2007 NEXTEL Cup Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidates.
NASCAR Changes The Chase, Increases Incentive For Winning Races
NASCAR recently announced some big changes for the 2007 season. These changes affect both the point system and the Chase for the Cup format. After three years in review NASCAR is heading further down the path that they started with their 2004 points changes. The result is that now there will be more Chasers and all drivers will have more incentive to win.
2007 Is a Key Season for NASCAR
The 2007 NASCAR Nextel cup season could be a turning point for the sport. The 2006 season saw declining television ratings and slipping attendance for most events. NASCAR has made a number of changes for 2007. Are these changes the cure or more of the problem?
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