Archive for October 11th, 2007

Charting the Chase: Final four, go for broke

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In Larry McReynolds’ Charting the Chase, Matt Kenseth and Jeff Burton need wins and help from Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon.

The Hot Pass: Davis talks to Villeneuve

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Team owner Bill Davis may be talking to Jacques Villeneuve about more than just a seat for 2008, notes Lee Spencer in The Hot Pass.

Hornish pondering future amid Cup struggles

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As the list of open-wheel stars moving to NASCAR grows, Sam Hornish Jr. remains undecided about his future.

He’s had tremendous success in IndyCars - winning three championships and last year’s Indianapolis 500 - but his tryout in stock cars hasn’t been nearly as smooth. He’s still trying to make his first Nextel Cup event after three failed attempts, and was set to try again Thursday night in qualifying at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

“We knew it was going to be difficult coming in,” he said.

Hollywood Hotel: Hendrick home game

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It may be a “home” race this weekend, but there’s only one team that’s really at home at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, says Jeff Hammond.

Newman nabs Lowe’s pole

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Bank of America 500 Starting Lineup

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Hornish yet to qualify for Cup race

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As the list of open-wheel stars moving to NASCAR grows, Sam Hornish Jr. remains undecided about his future.

He’s had tremendous success in IndyCars - winning three championships and last year’s Indianapolis 500 - but his tryout in stock cars hasn’t been nearly as smooth. He’s still trying to make his first Nextel Cup event, and dropped to 0-for-4 after failing to qualify for Saturday night’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

“We knew it was going to be difficult coming in,” Hornish said Thursday.

Newman nabs pole for Saturday’s Cup race

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Ryan Newman completed a sweep of pole positions at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Thursday, earning his 42nd career pole position.

Hornish uncertain of NASCAR future

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Sam Hornish Jr. talks to a team member during practice for Saturday's Bank of America 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. The 2006 IndyCar Series champion is still trying to make his first Nextel Cup event after three failed attempts. As the list of open-wheel stars moving to NASCAR grows, Sam Hornish Jr. remains undecided about his future.