Archive for May 15th, 2007

Mark Martin’s 2007 Nexttel Cup schedule

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Martin adds three races to schedule

Posted by on May 15th, 2007

Mark Martin added three races to his
schedule on Tuesday, pushing his total to 26 events in 2007.

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When it comes to Car of Tomorrow, NASCAR is not going to tolerate any kind of cheating. 

After making an inappropriate adjustment to the rear wing of his No. 8 CoT car at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway last weekend, NASCAR fined Dale Earnhardt Jr. $100,000, docked him 100 points and suspended his crew …

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Newsweek: Racer discusses her sex change

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A NASCAR champion gave up everything to become a woman. Can she reclaim her racing life?

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NASCAR penalized Bill Davis Racing on Tuesday for allowing an unlicensed driver behind the wheel of Johnny Benson’s truck during a test session last week.

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DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) -Curled up in a leather recliner in his motor home, Juan Pablo Montoya watched TV in his home theater during a rain delay at Darlington Raceway.

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Hammond: Why Lowe’s is so special

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Jeff Hammond says Lowe’s Motor Speedway continues to be a trend-setter for the sport, which means a lot since it’s home.

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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 13:  (L-R) Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet, and crew chief Tony Eury Jr., seen on pit road prior to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Dodge Avenger 500 on May 13, 2007 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.   (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dale Earnhardt Jr.;Tony Eury Jr.Rear wing improperly mounted during Darlington race, rules NASCAR

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Team loses 100 points, $100K; Eury suspended

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s failed inspection Saturday cost his team 100 points, $100,000 and a six-week suspension for Tony Eury Jr.

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Wheeler picks Johnson to win All-Star race

Posted by on May 15th, 2007

Seconds after closing a large box containing Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 car, a magician did what fellow Nextel Cup drivers could only dream about: He made it disappear.

But if Lowe’s Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler is right, Johnson will continue to frustrate competitors and be $1 million richer Saturday by repeating as winner of the Nextel All-Star Challenge.

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