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Waltrip charged after rolling car in accident

Posted by on April 10th, 2007

Michael Waltrip has been charged with reckless driving after hitting a telephone pole and rolling his car about a mile away from his home over the weekend. Waltrip, who suffered scratches to his face and cuts on his finger, said he fell asleep at the wheel when he wrecked early Saturday morning. “I am really embarrassed about the accident, but I feel fortunate that I wasn’t hurt,” the two-time Daytona 500 winner said Tuesday. “For 25 years I have had a great driving record.

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Kurt Busch’s crew chief takes leave

Posted by on April 10th, 2007

Kurt Busch’s crew chief has taken a leave of absence to be with his wife as she battles cancer.

Troy Raker was named interim crew chief Tuesday for Busch at Penske Racing. He’ll take over for Roy McCauley while he cares for his wife, Amy, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in February.

“There have been recent complications stemming from her long-term treatment and I feel as though I need to spend more time by her side,” McCauley said.

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As expected, no shortage of changes

Posted by on April 10th, 2007

There were many changes expected in NASCAR this season, from the Car of Tomorrow to the addition of Toyota in the Nextel Cup Series, and more. Lee Spencer says the expectations have certainly been met so far, and it’s still early.

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Earnhardt still wants to control DEI

Posted by on April 10th, 2007

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not backed down from his demand for majority ownership in DEI

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NASCAR Flash-format a bad idea

Posted by on April 10th, 2007

During three races this season, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will conduct a three-part Flash-format race in an effort to increase the tour’s fan base.

The format works like this: Even numbered drivers in the series standings compete in a 50-lap heat race and then the odd numbered drivers compete in …

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Report: Dale Jr. signs Supercross star McGrath

Posted by on April 10th, 2007

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports will sign seven-time Supercross champion rider Jeremy McGrath to a developmental driver contract, according to Sports Business Journal.

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46 drivers on Busch entry list

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Preliminary Entry List
Texas Motor Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Mon, April 09, 2007 @ 11:15 PM  Eastern
O’Reilly 300
0
Eric McClure
Chilhowie, VA
Hefty Chevrolet
Keith Duesenberg
1.
01
Morgan Shepherd
Conover, NC
Race Girl Chevrolet
Johnny Davis
2.
1
J.J. Yeley
Phoenix, AZ
Miccosukee Resort Chevrolet
James Finch
3.
4
Regan Smith
Cato, NY
Ginn Clubs & Resorts Chevrolet
Bobby Ginn
4.
05
Brett Rowe
Barborsville, WV
31-W Insulation Chevrolet
Wayne Day
5.
5
Kyle Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Spectracide/Lowe’s Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
6.
06
Mark Martin
Batesville, AR
Dish Network Ford
Jack Roush
7.
6
David Ragan
Kannapolis, NC
Discount Tire Ford
Jack Roush
8.
7
Mike Wallace
St. Louis, MO
GEICO Chevrolet
James Finch
9.
9
Kasey Kahne
Enumclaw, WA
Hellmann’s Dodge
Ray Evernham
10.
10
Dave Blaney
Hartford, OH
ABF U-Pack Moving Toyota
Greg Pollex
11.
12
Kurt Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Penske Truck Rental Dodge
Roger Penske
12.
14
Kyle Krisiloff
Carmel, IN
Clabber Girl Baking Powder Ford
Greg Pollex
13.
15
Paul Menard
Eau Claire, WI
Menards Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
14.
16
Greg Biffle
Vancouver, WA
3M Ford
Jack Roush
15.
17
Matt Kenseth
Cambridge, WI
Arby’s Ford
Jack Roush
16.
18
Brad Coleman
Houston, TX
Carino’s Italian Grill Chevrolet
Joe Gibbs
17.
20
Denny Hamlin
Midlothian, VA
Rockwell Automation Chevrolet
Joe Gibbs
18.
21
Timothy Peters
Providence, NC
Auto Zone Chevrolet
Richard Childress
19.
22
David Stremme
South Bend, IN
Supercuts Dodge
Armando Fitz
20.
23
Brad Keselowski
Rochester Hills, MI
Oklahome Centinnial Chevrolet
Keith Coleman
21.
24
Casey Mears
Bakersfield, CA
National Guard Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
22.
25
David Gilliland
Riverside, CA
FreeCreditReport.com Ford
Ed Rensi
23.
27
Ward Burton
South Boston, VA
Cottonelle Ford
Tammy Brewer
24.
28
Johnny Sauter
Necedah, WI
TBA Chevrolet
Gene Haas
25.
29
Jeff Burton
South Boston, VA
Holiday Inn Chevrolet
Richard Childress
26.
30
Stanton Barrett
Bishop, CA
TBA Chevrolet
Stanton Barrett
27.
33
Kevin Harvick
Bakersfield, CA
RoadLoans Chevrolet
Delana Harvick
28.
34
Jay Sauter
West Salem, WI
TBA Chevrolet
Frank Cicci
29.
35
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Nashville, TN
McDonald’s Ford
Gary Weisbaum
30.
36
Brent Sherman
N. Barrington, IL
Big Lots! Chevrolet
John McGill
31.
37
Jamie McMurray
Joplin, MO
Yard-Man Ford
Clarence Brewer
32.
38
Jason Leffler
Long Beach, CA
Great Clips Toyota
Todd Braun
33.
41
Reed Sorenson
Peachtree City, GA
Wriglery’s Juicy Fruit Dodge
Chip Ganassi
34.
42
Juan Pablo Montoya
Bogota, CO
Texaco / Havoline Dodge
Floyd Ganassi
35.
47
Jon Wood
Stuart, VA
Clorox Ford
Jodi Geschickter
36.
52
Kevin Lepage
Shelburne, VT
TBA Ford
Jimmy Means
37.
59
Marcos Ambrose
Launceston, AU
Kingsford Ford
Tad Geschickter
38.
60
Carl Edwards
Columbia, MO
Scotts Ford
Jack Roush
39.
66
Steve Wallace
Charlotte, NC
TBA Dodge
Rusty Wallace
40.
70
Justin Diercks
Davenport, IA
Foretravel Motorcoach Chevrolet
Mary Louise Miller
41.
77
Bobby Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
Dollar General Chevrolet
Delana Harvick
42.
80
Robert Richardson
McKinney, TX
Cloverleaf Custom Backyards Chevrolet
Robert Richardson
43.
88
Shane Huffman
Hickory, NC
U.S. Navy Chevrolet
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
44.
90
Stephen Leicht
Asheville, NC
Citifinancial Ford
Robert Yates
45.
99
David Reutimann
Zephyrhills, FL
Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
Michael Waltrip
46.
Driver
Car
Driver’s Hometown
Team Name
Owner

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50 drivers on Texas Nextel Cup entry list

Posted by on April 10th, 2007

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Preliminary Entry List
Texas Motor Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Mon, April 09, 2007 @ 11:11 PM  Eastern
Samsung 500
00
David Reutimann
Zephyrhills, FL
Domino’s Pizza Toyota
Cal Wells
1.
1
Martin Truex Jr
Mayetta, NJ
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
2.
01
Mark Martin
Batesville, AR
U.S. Army Chevrolet
Bobby Ginn
3.
2
Kurt Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Miller Lite Dodge
Roger Penske
4.
4
Ward Burton
South Boston, VA
State Water Heaters Chevrolet
James Finch
5.
5
Kyle Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Cheez-it/CARQUEST Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
6.
6
David Ragan
Kannapolis, NC
AAA Ford
Mike Dee
7.
07
Clint Bowyer
Emporia, KS
Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet
Richard Childress
8.
7
Robby Gordon
Cerritos, CA
Jim Beam Ford
Robby Gordon
9.
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Kannapolis, NC
Budweiser Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
10.
9
Kasey Kahne
Enumclaw, WA
Dodge Dealers / UAW Dodge
Ray Evernham
11.
10
Scott Riggs
Durham, NC
Valvoline / Stanley Tools Dodge
James Rocco
12.
11
Denny Hamlin
Midlothian, VA
FedEx Ground Chevrolet
J.D. Gibbs
13.
12
Ryan Newman
South Bend, IN
Alltel Dodge
Roger Penske
14.
13
Joe Nemechek
Lakeland, FL
Ginn Clubs & Resorts Chevrolet
Bobby Ginn
15.
14
Sterling Marlin
Columbia, TN
Panasonic Chevrolet
Bobby Ginn
16.
15
Paul Menard
Eau Claire, WI
Menards Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
17.
16
Greg Biffle
Vancouver, WA
3M/Ameriquest Ford
Jack Roush
18.
17
Matt Kenseth
Cambridge, WI
DeWalt Ford
John Henry
19.
18
J.J. Yeley
Phoenix, AZ
Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
Joe Gibbs
20.
19
Elliott Sadler
Emporia, VA
Dodge Dealers / UAW Dodge
Ray Evernham
21.
20
Tony Stewart
Columbus, IN
The Home Depot Chevrolet
Joe Gibbs
22.
21
Ken Schrader
Fenton, MO
Motorcraft Genuine Parts Ford
Glen Wood
23.
22
Dave Blaney
Hartford, OH
Caterpillar Toyota
Bill Davis
24.
24
Jeff Gordon
Pittsboro, IN
DuPont Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
25.
25
Casey Mears
Bakersfield, CA
National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet
Mary Hendrick
26.
26
Jamie McMurray
Joplin, MO
Crown Royal Ford
Geoff Smith
27.
29
Kevin Harvick
Bakersfield, CA
Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet
Richard Childress
28.
31
Jeff Burton
South Boston, VA
Cingular Wireless Chevrolet
Richard Childress
29.
33
Scott Wimmer
Wausau, WI
Holiday Inn Chevrolet
Richard Childress
30.
36
Jeremy Mayfield
Owensboro, KY
360 OTC Toyota
Bill Davis
31.
37
John Andretti
Indianapolis, IN
TBA Dodge
Bob Jenkins
32.
38
David Gilliland
Riverside, CA
M&M’s Ford
Robert Yates
33.
40
David Stremme
South Bend, IN
Coors Light Dodge
Chip Ganassi
34.
41
Reed Sorenson
Peachtree City, GA
Tums Dodge
Chip Ganassi
35.
42
Juan Pablo Montoya
Bogota, CO
Texaco / Havoline Dodge
Floyd Ganassi
36.
43
Bobby Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
Cheerios / Betty Crocker Dodge
Richard Petty
37.
44
Dale Jarrett
Hickory, NC
UPS Toyota
Michael Waltrip
38.
45
Kyle Petty
Randleman, NC
Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge
Kyle Petty
39.
48
Jimmie Johnson
El Cajon, CA
Lowe’s Chevrolet
Jeff Gordon
40.
49
Mike Bliss
Milwaukie, OR
Paralyzed Veterans of America Dodge
Beth Ann Morgenthau
41.
55
Michael Waltrip
Owensboro, KY
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
Elizabeth Waltrip
42.
66
Jeff Green
Owensboro, KY
Best Buy Chevrolet
Gene Haas
43.
70
Johnny Sauter
Necedah, WI
Yellow Transportation Chevrolet
Gene Haas
44.
78
Kenny Wallace
St. Louis, MO
Furniture Row Chevrolet
Barney Visser
45.
83
Brian Vickers
Thomasville, NC
Red Bull Toyota
Dietrich Mateschitz
46.
84
AJ Allmendinger
Los Gatos, CA
Red Bull Toyota
Dietrich Mateschitz
47.
88
Ricky Rudd
Chesapeake, VA
Snickers Ford
Robert Yates
48.
96
Tony Raines
LaPorte, IN
DLP HDTV Chevrolet
Bill Saunders
49.
99
Carl Edwards
Columbia, MO
Office Depot Ford
Georgetta Roush
50.
Driver
Car
Driver’s Hometown
Team Name
Owner

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