Top 10 preview: Kenseth's momentum will overcome crew losses
February 10, 2006Ryan McGee says Matt Kenseth's second-half comeback to make the Chase last year should jump-start this season and overcome losing key members of his crew.
Stewart speedy in Shootout Happy Hour
February 10, 2006
Budweiser Shootout final practice speeds
February 10, 2006NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesBudweiser ShootoutFinal Practice (Happy Hour)Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Fla. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, February 10, 2006 @ 07:39 PM Eastern Pos Car # Driver Team Time Speed Lap# #Laps -Fastest -Next 1 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet 46.416 193.899 5 48 2 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 46.419 193.886 5 29 -0.003 -0.003 3 11 Denny Hamlin # FedEx Express Chevrolet 46.620 193.050 5 32 -0.204 -0.201 4 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's-CARQUEST Chevrolet 46.829 192.189 8 36 -0.413 -0.209 5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 46.985 191.550 2 32 -0.569 -0.156 6 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge 46.986 191.546 3 37 -0.570 -0.001 7 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 46.999 191.493 2 30 -0.583 -0.013 8 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 47.014 191.432 2 41 -0.598 -0.015 9 29 Kevin Harvick Reese's Caramel Cup Chevrolet 47.027 191.379 3 28 -0.611 -0.013 10 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 47.033 191.355 2 35 -0.617 -0.006 11 17 Matt Kenseth Kraft/Post/DeWalt Ford 47.193 190.706 8 22 -0.777 -0.160 12 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 47.221 190.593 7 33 -0.805 -0.028 13 36 Bill Elliott Ginn Clubs and Resorts Chevrolet 47.378 189.962 13 27 -0.962 -0.157 14 25 Brian Vickers GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet 47.417 189.805 5 39 -1.001 -0.039 15 6 Mark Martin AAA Ford 47.475 189.573 4 22 -1.059 -0.058 16 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevrolet 47.492 189.506 23 32 -1.076 -0.017 17 21 Ken Schrader U.S. Air Force Ford 47.500 189.474 16 45 -1.084 -0.008 18 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Dodge 47.519 189.398 2 19 -1.103 -0.019 19 12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge 47.550 189.274 8 26 -1.134 -0.031 20 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 47.595 189.095 2 44 -1.179 -0.045 21 38 Elliott Sadler M&M's Ford 47.621 188.992 2 29 -1.205 -0.026
Busch paces first practice; Vickers blows engine
February 10, 2006
Budweiser Shootout first practice speeds
February 10, 2006NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesBudweiser ShootoutPractice #1Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Fla. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, February 10, 2006 @ 5:05 PM Eastern Pos Car # Driver Team Time Speed Lap# #Laps -Fastest -Next 1 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's-CARQUEST Chevrolet 47.283 190.343 14 29 2 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 47.307 190.247 4 23 -0.024 -0.024 3 29 Kevin Harvick Reese's Caramel Cup Chevrolet 47.429 189.757 4 13 -0.146 -0.122 4 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 47.530 189.354 4 26 -0.247 -0.101 5 11 Denny Hamlin # FedEx Express Chevrolet 47.544 189.298 23 25 -0.261 -0.014 6 38 Elliott Sadler M&M's Ford 47.550 189.274 4 13 -0.267 -0.006 7 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 47.602 189.068 4 29 -0.319 -0.052 8 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevrolet 47.604 189.060 18 22 -0.321 -0.002 9 25 Brian Vickers GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet 47.611 189.032 3 8 -0.328 -0.007 10 12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge 47.645 188.897 3 20 -0.362 -0.034 11 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge 47.648 188.885 22 29 -0.365 -0.003 12 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 47.662 188.830 3 17 -0.379 -0.014 13 36 Bill Elliott Ginn Clubs and Resorts Chevrolet 47.679 188.762 3 7 -0.396 -0.017 14 6 Mark Martin AAA Ford 47.689 188.723 15 21 -0.406 -0.010 15 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 47.690 188.719 15 23 -0.407 -0.001 16 21 Ken Schrader U.S. Air Force Ford 47.716 188.616 12 12 -0.433 -0.026 17 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet 47.717 188.612 13 26 -0.434 -0.001 18 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 47.767 188.415 9 17 -0.484 -0.050 19 17 Matt Kenseth Kraft/Post/DeWalt Ford 47.808 188.253 6 24 -0.525 -0.041 20 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 47.821 188.202 2 13 -0.538 -0.013 21 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Dodge 49.044 183.509 11 11 -1.761 -1.223
Dodge testing summit still a month away
February 10, 2006
McLaren dazzle with chrome livery
February 10, 2006McLaren unveil a striking chrome colourscheme for their 2006 Formula One car.
Earnhardt Jr. confident troubles are behind him
February 10, 2006While Dale Earnhardt Jr. would just as soon forget last season, the lessons he learned have him anxious to start this season. Right now, his confidence is soaring. "I think we're going to come into the Chase being top three in the points," Junior said. "We'll have six or seven wins this season, if not more. If we lose the championship, it won't be by much." The third-generation NASCAR star will get his first chance to show that the No.
'Coach' Said to drive Mexico City for Evernham
February 10, 2006Evernham Motorsports and Ingersoll Rand announced today the expansion of their partnership to include sponsorship of an Evernham Motorsports road course development program for the 2006 season.
Budweiser Shootout starting lineup
February 10, 2006NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesBudweiser ShootoutStarting Lineup by RowDaytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Fla. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Thursday, February 9, 2006 @ 9:00 PM Eastern Driver Date Time Speed Track Race Record None 00/00/00 00:00:00 0.000 Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Row 1 1 21 Ken Schrader U.S. Air Force Ford No Time 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet No Time Row 2 3 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet No Time 4 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevrolet No Time Row 3 5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge No Time 6 38 Elliott Sadler M&M's Ford No Time Row 4 7 12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge No Time 8 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge No Time Row 5 9 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford No Time 10 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet No Time Row 6 11 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford No Time 12 36 Bill Elliott Ginn Clubs and Resorts Chevrolet No Time Row 7 13 6 Mark Martin AAA Ford No Time 14 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's-CARQUEST Chevrolet No Time Row 8 15 11 Denny Hamlin # FedEx Express Chevrolet No Time 16 17 Matt Kenseth Kraft/Post/DeWalt Ford No Time Row 9 17 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford No Time 18 29 Kevin Harvick Reese's Caramel Cup Chevrolet No Time Row 10 19 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet No Time 20 25 Brian Vickers GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet No Time Row 11 21 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Dodge No Time All Entries Qualified.
Dale Jr., Gordon have something to prove; power will win pole
February 10, 2006Jeff Hammond says Saturday's Budweiser Shootout suits Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s style, and it'll be Hendrick vs. Roush-Yates power in Sunday's Daytona 500 qualifying. Speedweeks on SPEED starts at 2 p.m. ET.
Newman: Rusty shared Penske info with competitors
February 10, 2006In a broadcast interview, Ryan Newman said he stopped sharing knowledge with former Penske Racing teammate Rusty Wallace because the 1989 NASCAR champion gave Newman's information to other competitors.
DaimlerChrysler to get $6.5 million from Davis
February 10, 2006DaimlerChrysler won a $6.5 million judgment Thursday against Bill Davis Racing for breach of contract. The seven-member jury deliberated for four hours after a trial that lasted 17 days in U.S. District Court. DaimlerChrysler, based in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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February 10, 2006
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Schrader draws pole for Budweiser Shootout
February 10, 2006Ken Schrader will lead a field of 21 drivers to the green flag in the 28th running of the Budweiser Shootout this Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway (8 p.m. ET on TNT).
Veterans to challenge Dale Jr., Gordon at Daytona
February 10, 2006