Kahne reigns in Texas as Nextel Cup polesitter
April 7, 2006Kasey Kahne was second-fastest in first practice, but he won his second pole of the season at Texas.
Martin having time of his life in front of NASCAR's young guys
April 7, 2006Mark Martin wasn't even supposed to be in Nextel Cup racing this season. He certainly seems out of place in the standings. Back for another season with Roush Racing after some other unexpected changes, the 47-year-old Martin already has four top-10 finishes. He's second in the standings - the only driver over 35 who's in the top 10. "Well, it's a lot harder work when you get my age to get it done.
Kurt Busch paces Cup practice
April 7, 2006NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesSamsung/RadioShack 500Practice #1Texas Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth, Texas Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, April 7, 2006 @ 2:42 PM Eastern Pos Car # Driver Team Time Speed Lap# #Laps -Fastest -Next 1 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 28.672 188.337 17 18 2 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 28.693 188.199 30 30 -0.021 -0.021 3 10 Scott Riggs Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge 28.712 188.075 12 16 -0.040 -0.019 4 66 Jeff Green Best Buy/San Disk Chevrolet 28.745 187.859 12 12 -0.073 -0.033 5 42 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline Dodge 28.770 187.696 1 10 -0.098 -0.025 6 41 Reed Sorenson # Target Dodge 28.796 187.526 10 12 -0.124 -0.026 7 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 28.804 187.474 15 16 -0.132 -0.008 8 11 Denny Hamlin # FedEx Express Chevrolet 28.829 187.311 23 23 -0.157 -0.025 9 18 J.J. Yeley # Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 28.842 187.227 16 16 -0.170 -0.013 10 * 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 28.879 186.987 7 9 -0.207 -0.037 11 6 Mark Martin AAA Ford 28.882 186.968 25 25 -0.210 -0.003 12 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 28.884 186.955 1 8 -0.212 -0.002 13 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's-Delphi Chevrolet 28.892 186.903 14 16 -0.220 -0.008 14 07 Clint Bowyer # Jack Daniels Chevrolet 28.915 186.754 6 6 -0.243 -0.023 15 17 Matt Kenseth Carhartt/DEWALT Ford 28.938 186.606 29 29 -0.266 -0.023 16 21 Ken Schrader Motorcraft Ford 28.982 186.323 15 15 -0.310 -0.044 17 16 Greg Biffle National Guard/Subway Ford 28.989 186.278 18 19 -0.317 -0.007 18 45 Kyle Petty Schwan's Home Service Dodge 28.994 186.245 12 12 -0.322 -0.005 19 * 4 Scott Wimmer AERO Exhaust Chevrolet 29.004 186.181 3 13 -0.332 -0.010 20 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 29.020 186.079 27 27 -0.348 -0.016 21 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Black Chevrolet 29.040 185.950 9 10 -0.368 -0.020 22 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 29.049 185.893 16 16 -0.377 -0.009 23 * 44 Terry Labonte Kellogg's Chevrolet 29.063 185.803 8 8 -0.391 -0.014 24 * 40 David Stremme # Coors Light Dodge 29.082 185.682 14 14 -0.410 -0.019 25 29 Kevin Harvick Reeses Caramel Cup Chevrolet 29.102 185.554 1 7 -0.430 -0.020 26 38 Elliott Sadler M&M's Ford 29.130 185.376 2 34 -0.458 -0.028 27 14 Sterling Marlin CENTRIX Financial Chevrolet 29.139 185.319 8 8 -0.467 -0.009 28 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 29.172 185.109 13 13 -0.500 -0.033 29 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevrolet 29.179 185.065 6 6 -0.507 -0.007 30 31 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless Chevrolet 29.193 184.976 1 14 -0.521 -0.014 31 25 Brian Vickers GMAC Chevrolet 29.205 184.900 23 23 -0.533 -0.012 32 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet 29.209 184.875 24 24 -0.537 -0.004 33 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 29.221 184.799 16 16 -0.549 -0.012 34 * 61 Kevin Lepage RaodLoans.com Ford 29.226 184.767 10 10 -0.554 -0.005 35 * 32 Travis Kvapil Tide/Downy Chevrolet 29.281 184.420 18 18 -0.609 -0.055 36 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Dodge 29.355 183.955 1 2 -0.683 -0.074 37 96 Tony Raines DLP® HDTV Chevrolet 29.375 183.830 8 11 -0.703 -0.020 38 * 51 Mike Garvey Marathon American Spirit Mtr Oil Chevrole 29.400 183.673 10 13 -0.728 -0.025 39 * 74 Derrike Cope MyGuardian911.com Dodge 29.415 183.580 8 8 -0.743 -0.015 40 * 34 Chad Chaffin TBA Chevrolet 29.418 183.561 15 18 -0.746 -0.003 41 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Dodge 29.492 183.101 6 7 -0.820 -0.074 42 * 49 Brent Sherman # Serta Dodge 29.625 182.278 16 16 -0.953 -0.133 43 12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge 29.690 181.879 6 23 -1.018 -0.065 44 1 Martin Truex Jr. # Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet 29.780 181.330 3 3 -1.108 -0.090 45 * 92 Chad Blount FOX Collision Centers Dodge 29.813 181.129 8 13 -1.141 -0.033 46 * 95 Stanton Barrett hairofdog.com Chevrolet 29.880 180.723 1 7 -1.208 -0.067 47 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 29.896 180.626 7 22 -1.224 -0.016 48 * 78 Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Chevrolet 30.074 179.557 4 4 -1.402 -0.178 * - Required to qualify on time
Petty car gets old scheme; Jarrett gets new one
April 7, 2006Pork chops with brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, glazed with cherry barbecue sauce. Bananas Foster. The smell of exhaust. For internationally known chef Mario Batali, it's a winning combination. Batali, who is promoting a new cookbook for NASCAR fans, oversaw an elaborate lunch for the racing media Friday at Texas Motor Speedway. The grilled chops were served at tables under a large infield tent while Nextel Cup practice roared in the background.
Speed Reading: 400, not 500, should be racing's new lap/mile standard
April 7, 2006Ryan McGee says races are too long, and the checkered flag should wave after 400 miles at all but three races. Preview the weekend and get track updates on SPEED, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Loeb fends off Gronholm challenge
April 7, 2006Sebastien Loeb's Citroen and Ford's Marcus Gronholm dominated the first day of the Rally of Corsica.
Stoner grabs pole from Capirossi
April 7, 2006Australian Casey Stoner's Honda beats Ducati's Loris Capirossi to pole position at the Qatar MotoGP.
Renault prize
April 7, 2006Your chance to win a special-edition Renault helmet in Radio Five Live's competition
Button positive over tyre problem
April 7, 2006Jenson Button is confident Honda will solve the tyre problem that ruined their Australian Grand Prix.
Live: Rally of Corsica
April 7, 2006Latest positions from the fifth round of the world championship.
Texas Viewers Guide
April 7, 2006While Roush Racing has won half the races at the Great American Speedway, Steve Byrnes expects a Texas shootout.
Hamlin earns Busch pole at Texas as Cup regulars dominate qualifying
April 7, 2006Denny Hamlin earned his first career NASCAR Busch pole Thursday night with a lap of 187.905 mph at Texas Motor Speedway, where qualifying was dominated by Nextel Cup regulars. Hamlin and Reed Sorenson, both running full-time as rookies in the Nextel Cup Series, will start on the front row for the O'Reilly 300 on Saturday. Sorenson, in a Dodge for Chip Ganassi, had a lap of 187.188 mph. Roush Racing teammates and Cup regulars Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin will start their Fords third and fourth.
Hamlin wins Texas Busch pole
April 7, 2006NASCAR Busch SeriesO'Reilly 300Starting Line-Up by RowTexas Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth, Texas Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Thursday, April 6, 2006 @ 8:32 PM Eastern Driver Date Time Speed Track Race Record Kevin Harvick 11/5/05 02:10:25 138.019 Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Row 1 1 20 Denny Hamlin Rockwell Automation Chevrolet 28.738 187.905 2 41 Reed Sorenson Discount Tire Co. Dodge 28.848 187.188 Row 2 3 17 Matt Kenseth Ameriquest Mortgage/Soaring Dreams Ford 28.858 187.123 4 6 Mark Martin Pennzoil Ford 28.876 187.007 Row 3 5 27 David Green Scott Towel/Brookshire's Ford 28.879 186.987 6 16 Greg Biffle Ameriquest Mortgage Ford 28.886 186.942 Row 4 7 39 Kurt Busch Penske Truck Leasing Dodge 28.909 186.793 8 9 Kasey Kahne Hellmann's Mayonnaise Dodge 28.917 186.741 Row 5 9 64 Jamie McMurray Top Flite Dodge 28.992 186.258 10 42 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline Dodge 29.003 186.188 Row 6 11 84 David Gilliland # Hype Manufacuturing Chevrolet 29.004 186.181 12 34 Mike Bliss Sport Clips Chevrolet 29.015 186.111 Row 7 13 1 Jason Keller Miccosukee Resorts Dodge 29.018 186.091 14 21 Jeff Burton U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet 29.023 186.059 Row 8 15 77 Burney Lamar # Dollar General Chevrolet 29.024 186.053 16 10 John Andretti # Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford 29.025 186.047 Row 9 17 90 Stephen Leicht citifinancial Ford 29.043 185.931 18 12 Joel Kauffman # Supercuts/LPGA Dodge 29.076 185.720 Row 10 19 47 Jon Wood Clorox/American Red Cross Ford 29.088 185.644 20 11 Paul Menard Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet 29.088 185.644 Row 11 21 33 Kevin Harvick Dollar General Chevrolet 29.094 185.605 22 43 Aaron Fike RFMS Dodge 29.110 185.503 Row 12 23 88 Mark McFarland # NAVY Chevrolet 29.117 185.459 24 25 Ashton Lewis Jr. United States Marines Ford 29.118 185.452 Row 13 25 22 Kenny Wallace AutoZone Ford 29.131 185.370 26 50 Danny O'Quinn Jr. # Stonebridge Life Ford 29.132 185.363 Row 14 27 32 Jason Leffler ABF U-Pack Chevrolet 29.142 185.300 28 14 Tracy Hines # Jani-King Dodge 29.143 185.293 Row 15 29 35 Regan Smith McDonald’s Premium Chicken Ford 29.186 185.020 30 01 Jay Sauter Western Union Chevrolet 29.194 184.970 Row 16 31 66 Scott Wimmer Duraflame Ford 29.203 184.913 32 36 Tim Sauter Lester Buildings Chevrolet 29.236 184.704 Row 17 33 5 Kyle Busch Lowe's/Spectracide Fire Ant Killer Chevro 29.262 184.540 34 38 A.J. Foyt IV # Great Clips Dodge 29.331 184.106 Row 18 35 18 J.J. Yeley Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet 29.378 183.811 36 00 Johnny Sauter Yellow/Fleet Pride Chevrolet 29.382 183.786 Row 19 37 2 Clint Bowyer ACDelco Chevrolet 29.426 183.511 38 06 Todd Kluever # 3M Ford 29.437 183.443 Row 20 39 99 Michael Waltrip UT National Champions/Aaron's Dodge 29.473 183.219 40 59 Stacy Compton Kingsford/Bush's/Brookshire's Ford 29.548 182.753 Row 21 41 4 Mark Green GEICO/BryMak Dodge 29.605 182.402 42 60 Carl Edwards Henkel Ford Did Not Finish Row 22 43 05 Chad Chaffin FMI Fireplaces/CertainTeed Chevrolet 29.550 182.741 Did Not Qualify: Kertus Davis; Jorge Goeters #; Chris Wimmer #.
Aikman-Staubach NASCAR team making Texas debut
April 7, 2006Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach are back on "home" turf - in an entirely different venue. "I do believe that the Texas NASCAR fan is probably a Cowboys fan," Aikman said Thursday. "That doesn't necessarily mean that 96 is the car they're rooting for." The Hall of Fame quarterbacks who combined to win the Dallas Cowboys' five Super Bowl championships - Staubach two in the 1970s and Aikman three in the 1990s - are making their Texas debut as NASCAR owners this weekend.
Bank hires executive to oversee NASCAR sponsorship program
April 7, 2006Bank of America has hired an executive to oversee development of the bank's growing NASCAR sponsorship effort.