Archive for October 12th, 2007

Several Chasers see title hopes fading

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Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin have all but conceded the Nextel Cup title, while Jeff Burton and Martin Truex Jr. are pretty close to waving white flags.

Only four races into this Chase for the championship and the realization is setting in: If Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson don’t struggle in Saturday night’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, nobody else has a shot at the Nextel Cup title.

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Worst to first

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Starting from the back? No problem for Jeff Burton as he charged forward to win Friday’s Busch race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

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Burton avoids accidents, wins Busch race

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Worst to first: Burton wins Lowe’s Busch race

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LIVE: Burton leads Chevrolet charge at Lowe’s

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LIVE: Leaders faltering in Lowe’s Busch race

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Biffle leads Nextel Cup Happy Hour

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After pacing the Happy Hour practice, Greg Biffle must be on the favorites list for Saturday’s Bank of America 500 Nextel Cup race.

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Jarrett to retire after five races in ‘08

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Dale Jarett plans to run just seven races in 2008 - including the first five points races of the season - before concluding his career at the All-Star race next May.

The 1999 Cup champion said Friday he spent months pondering his future, and approached Michael Waltrip Racing and sponsor UPS some time ago to figure out a plan to ease of out the driver’s seat.

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Jarrett to walk away after five points events

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Dale Jarett plans to run just seven races in 2008 - including the first five points races of the season - before concluding his career at the All-Star race next May.

The 1999 Cup champion said Friday he spent months pondering his future, and approached Michael Waltrip Racing and sponsor UPS some time ago to figure out a plan to ease of out the driver’s seat.

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LIVE: Edwards looking to clinch Busch title

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