Archive for August 3rd, 2007

Earnhardt careful not to look ahead

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Yes, Junior visited his future employer this week. But Lee Spencer says Sunday’s pole sitter is focused on the present.

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Lightning flashed and the fans in the aluminum grandstands never flinched. NASCAR was finally in front of them, and it would take more than a storm to drive them away.

Stock cars roared into Canada this weekend for NASCAR’s first foray north of the border, and early indications are this inaugural debut will be an unqualified success.

Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart aren’t in the field for Saturday’s Busch Series event.

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Some of the drivers in the hunt for the Chase are household names, mixing in winning races with radio gigs, photos on the pages of gossip magazines, and known by one-word nicknames.

Then there’s Clint Bowyer.

The media spotlight and massive fan base isn’t the only part of racing that separates Bowyer from some of the other heavyweights in the top 12. Bowyer has yet to find a way to Victory Lane.

Not this year. Not ever in a Nextel Cup race.

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Earnhardt Jr. wins his first Cup pole since 2002

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NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., smiles after winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Pennsylvania 500 auto race at Pocono raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Friday, Aug. 3, 2007.(AP Photo/Russ Hamilton Sr.)Little E capitalizes on rain shower, takes top spot at Pocono Raceway

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Montreal Busch final practice speeds

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Carpentier paces Busch practice

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Montreal Busch qualifying order

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Reign after rain

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Fastest in practice, Kurt Busch was knocked off the pole by Dale Earnhardt Jr. after a rain delay.

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Mac Track: Brakes a big Pocono problem

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One of the biggest issues drivers will face this week at Pocono will be with their brakes. Larry McReynolds explains why.

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