Archive for July 13th, 2007

Junior will move on without Budweiser

Posted by on July 13th, 2007

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s run with Bud is coming to an end. Lee Spencer reads between the lines to see why the move had to happen.

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Busch expects decision on new team soon

Posted by on July 13th, 2007

Kyle Busch isn’t thrilled with his current situation at Hendrick Motorsports, but at least he expects to have his future plans firmed up soon.

Busch said he could decide on a new team for next season within two to six weeks.

“We’re looking at the pros and cons of everything,” Busch said. “That’s why it takes so long to decide.”

Busch is leaving Hendrick at the end of the season, a move that will open up a spot for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to join the team.

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Chicagoland qualifying

Posted by on July 13th, 2007

Watch qualifying highlights and hear from pole winner Casey Mears, along with Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others from the Chicagoland Speedway

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Mears wins third Cup pole

Posted by on July 13th, 2007

Paging Dr. Phil: Please report to the infield.

A pair of frayed teammate relationships showed no signs of mending at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday. Denny Hamlin returned a verbal volley from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Tony Stewart, and Kyle Busch continued to vent about being ostracized by his teammates at Hendrick Motorsports.

Hamlin said he was still upset that Stewart blamed him publicly for an incident that took both drivers out of last Saturday’s race - criticism Hamlin called “painful.

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Chicagoland Nextel Cup starting lineup

Posted by on July 13th, 2007



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Mac Track: Chicagoland could mimic Michigan

Posted by on July 13th, 2007

Based on similarities to the Michigan race, Larry McReynolds says expect guys who ran well there to excel at Chicagoland.

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Mears wins third career Cup pole

Posted by on July 13th, 2007

CONCORD, NC - MAY 26:  Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet, puts in his ear plugs during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on May 26, 2007 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dale Earnhardt Jr.Move to Hendrick Motorsports will force driver to find new backer

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LIVE: Follow Chicagoland Cup qualifying

Posted by on July 13th, 2007