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Eligibility rules for Nextel All-Star Challenge:

1st criteria: Drivers and car owners who have won races in the current and preceding year. If a driver leaves a team with which he has won a race, he remains eligible and the car owner's new driver also is eligible(through the last race before The All-Star Race)
2nd criteria: Drivers who are past Cup champions in the last 10 years
3rd criteria: Drivers who have won The All-Star Race in the past 10 years
4th criteria: The winning driver of the Nextel Open
5th criteria: Drivers who have won in previous years, not eligible by the above (not owners, just drivers)
(rules below table)

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The Current UNOFFICIAL 2007 Field
Driver Eligibility
Race winners(drivers/owners) in 2006 and 2007
1 #48-Jimmie Johnson 2006 Daytona 500
2 #17-Matt Kenseth Feb 2006 California
3 #9-Kasey Kahne March 2006 Atlanta
4 #2-Kurt Busch March 2006 Bristol
5 #20-Tony Stewart April 2006 Martinsville
6 #29-Kevin Harvick April 2006 Phoenix
7 #16-Greg Biffle May 2006 Darlington
8 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. May 2006 Richmond
9 #11-Denny Hamlin June 2006 Pocono
10 #24-Jeff Gordon June 2006 Sonoma
11 #5-Kyle Busch July 2006 New Hampshire
12 #31-Jeff Burton Sept 2006 Dover
13 #83-Brian Vickers Oct 2006 Talladega
Race winners (owners) in 2006 and 2007
14 #25-Casey Mears/Hendrick Motorsports Oct 2006 Talladega

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Previous NASCAR Cup champions
(not a 2006/2007 winner)
within the last 10 years
15 #43-Bobby Labonte 2000
16 #44-Dale Jarrett 1999

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Previous Winners of The Nextel All-Star Challenge/The Winston
(not a 2006/2007 winner)
within the last 10 years
17 #01-Mark Martin 2005
18 #12-Ryan Newman 2002

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and....
19 2007 All-Star Race Open Winner ?
20 2007 All-Star Race Open 2nd place finisher ?
21 Fan Vote Winner ?

If 20 drivers are not eligible, winners from previous seasons still active on the Nextel Cup Series become eligible for The All-Star Race. All active drivers during that season become eligible, even if the field exceeds 20 competitors.

Active former Cup race winners not eligible (year of last win):

#36-Jeremy Mayfield (2005)
#99-Carl Edwards (2005)
#19-Elliott Sadler (2004)
#13-Joe Nemechek (2004)
Bill Elliott (2003, won event in 1986, Champ in 1988)
#55-Michael Waltrip (2003, won event in 1996)
#7-Robby Gordon (2003)
#14-Sterling Marlin (2002)
#26-Jamie McMurray (2002)
#88-Ricky Rudd (2002)
#4-Ward Burton (2002)
#46-Johnny Benson (2002)
#45-Kyle Petty (1995)
#89-Morgan Shepherd (1993)
#21-Ken Schrader (1991)
#74-Derrike Cope (1990)

RETIRED/NOT ACTIVE in CUP after 2006

Rusty Wallace (2004, won event in 1989, 1989 Champ)
Terry Labonte (2003, won event in 1988+1999, 1984+1996 Champ)
Ricky Craven (2003)
Steve Park (2001)
Jerry Nadeau (2000)
John Andretti (1999)
Geoffrey Bodine (1996, won event in 1994)
Jimmy Spencer (1994)
Greg Sacks, (1985)

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What makes a driver eligible for the Nextel Open?

To qualify for the Nextel Open, drivers must be in the Top 50 of the final previous seasons Nextel Cup Series [drivers?] point standings
or in the Top 50 of the current Nextel Cup Series [drivers] point standings as of March 12, 2007.
Just because a driver is listed, doesn't mean they will be in the race.
(list updated from NASCAR Statistics 5-14-2007)

1)#84-A.J. Allmendiner [was not in top 50 in DRIVERS points but was in 50th in OWNERS on 3/12/2007]

2) #80-Aric Almirola [part time], Joe Gibbs Driven
3) #22-Dave Blaney
4) #49-Mike Bliss
5) #07-Clint Bowyer
6) #4-Ward Burton
7) #99-Carl Edwards
8) #38-David Gilliland
9) #7-Robby Gordon
10) #66-Jeff Green
11) #34-Kevin Lepage, MyAutoLoans.com
12) #14-Sterling Marlin
13) #36-Jeremy Mayfield
14) #26-Jamie McMurray
15) #15-Paul Menard
16) #42-Juan Montoya
17) #13-Joe Nemechek
18) #45-Kyle Petty, Coke Zero
19) #6-David Ragan
20) #96-Tony Raines
21) #00-David Reutimann, Burger King/Domino's/RacingWorld
22) #10-Scott Riggs
23) #88-Ricky Rudd
24) #19-Elliott Sadler
25) #37-Boris Said [part time #60], Huddle House
26) #70-Johnny Sauter
27) #41-Reed Sorenson
28) #40-David Stremme
29) #1-Martin Truex Jr.
30) #78-Kenny Wallace
31) #55-Michael Waltrip
32) #18-J.J. Yeley, Interstate Black
33) #21-John Wood [part time]

Not listed on the entry list released 5-14-2007:

34) Chad Chaffin [no Cup ride]
35) ?-Bill Elliott [part time]
36) Travis Kvapil [no Cup ride]
37) Brent Sherman [no Cup ride]
38) #09-Mike Wallace [part time]
39) #33-Scott Wimmer [part time]
40) #47-Ken Schrader [part time]

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To VOTE for a driver to get him in the Nextel Challenge, go to www.Nextel.com/speed

Nextel All-Star Challenge Fast Facts
Location: Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Time: 9:00pm/et
Sanctioning Body: NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series: Nextel Cup Series - Special Non-Points Event
Companion Races: Nextel Open - Nextel Cup Series, Kobalt Tools Crew Chiefs Race
Distance: 80 laps, 120 miles (run in four segments of 20 laps each). Green flag and yellow flag laps will be counted during segments 1, 2 and 3. Only green flag laps will be counted during segment 4. All restarts will be double file and the free pass rule is maintained throughout the event.
Between segments 1 and 2, there will be a 5-lap caution period during which teams may elect to pit, but cars will restart in the order they leave pit road.
Between segments 2 and 3, there will be a 10-minute break during which teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted.
Between segments 3 and 4, the caution flag will be waved and teams will be required to make at least a stop-and-go pit stop. Cars will start the final segment in the order they leave pit road.
Purse: $3,264,364 (event record)
Nextel All-Star Challenge winner's purse: $1,011,125
Bonuses for Leaders of Segments 1 and 2: 1st, $75,000; 2nd, $20,000; 3rd, $10,000
Radio/Television: Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the race live to its affiliate stations beginning at 6:30pm/et. MRN's broadcast can also be heard on Sirius NASCAR Radio channel 128. SPEED Channel will televise the Nextel All-Star Challenge live. Pre-race coverage begins at 7:00pm/et and also includes coverage of the Nextel Open.
2006 Winner: Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's Chevrolet
Qualifying: One round of qualifying will be held Friday, May 18, at 7:10pm/et. Each driver will run three laps with a mandatory four-tire, pit stop. The total elapsed time will comprise each team's qualifying effort and the pole-winning team will earn $50,000.
2006 Pole Sitter: Kasey Kahne, Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge, 122.296 seconds, 132.465 mph, Total elapsed time of three laps including a four-tire pit stop
Eligibility List (21):
Jimmie Johnson, 2006 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Matt Kenseth, 2006 Auto Club 500, Fontana, Calif.
Kasey Kahne, 2006 Golden Corral 500, Hampton, Ga.
Kurt Busch, 2006 Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.
Tony Stewart, 2006 DIRECTV 500, Martinsville, Va.
Kevin Harvick, 2006 Subway Fresh 500, Phoenix, Ariz.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2006 Crown Royal 400, Richmond, Va.
Greg Biffle 2006, Dodge Charger 500, Darlington, S.C.
Denny Hamlin, 2006 Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa.
Jeff Gordon, 2006 Dodge/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif.
Kyle Busch, 2006 Lenox Industrial Tools 300, Loudon, N.H.
Jeff Burton, 2006 Dover 400, Dover, Del.
Brian Vickers, 2006 UAW-Ford 500, Talladega, Ala.
Casey Mears, 2006 Winning Car Owner, Talladega, Ala.
Ryan Newman, 2002 Nextel All-Star Challenge Winner
Mark Martin, 2005 Nextel All-Star Challenge Winner
Dale Jarrett, 1999 Nextel Cup Series Champion
Bobby Labonte, 2000 Nextel Cup Series Champion
TBD, 2007 Nextel Open Winner
TBD, 2007 Nextel Open Second Place
TBD, Nextel Fan Vote
Tickets: Tickets for the Nextel All-Star Challenge start at just $29 and also include the Nextel Open and the Kobalt Tools Crew Chiefs Race. To purchase tickets, visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or call 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(5-13-2007)


Nextel Open Fast Facts
Location: Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Time: 7:40pm/et
Sanctioning Body: NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series: Nextel Cup Series - Special Event
Eligibility: Drivers not already eligible for the Nextel All-Star Challenge and finished in the top 50 of the final 2006 Nextel Cup Series points or were in the top 50 of the 2007 Nextel Cup Series points on March 12, 2007, may participate in the Nextel Open.
Length: The Nextel Open will consist of 40 laps, 60 miles, and will be run in two 20-lap segments. Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a yellow flag during which teams can pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the track and will start segment 2 at the rear of the field in the order they leave pit road.
Three Advance: The top two finishers in the Nextel Open will earn starting spots in the Nextel All-Star Challenge. A third driver will also advance as determined by the Nextel Fan Vote.
Purse: $1,000,000 (event record)
Winner's share: $51,525
2006 Winner: Scott Riggs, Valvoline Dodge
Qualifying: The better of two qualifying laps will determine a driver's official qualifying speed for the Nextel Open. Qualifying is scheduled for Friday, May 18, at 6:05pm/et
2006 Pole Sitter: Scott Riggs, Valvoline Dodge, 28.953 seconds, 186.509 mph
Radio/Television: Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the Nextel Open live to its affiliate radio stations with coverage beginning at 6:30pm/et. MRN's broadcast can also be heard on Sirius NASCAR Radio channel 128. SPEED Channel will televise the race live. Coverage begins with a pre-race show at 7:00pm/et. Tickets: Tickets for Saturday night, May 19, start at $29 and include the Kobalt Tools Crew Chiefs Race, the Nextel Open and the Nextel All-Star Challenge. To purchase tickets, visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or call 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(5-13-2007)

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By Dan Beaver, Yahoo! Sports
May 17, 2007

Dirt track fans know this type of event by a few different names: A "Last Chance Race," the "B Main" or a "Hooligan Race," with the last probably being the most descriptive. It evokes an image of a desperate man with grit in his eyes and a chin set in determination to do whatever is necessary to make the main event.

Often a take-no-prisoners attitude is precisely what is needed to advance from the preliminary event to the big show – in this weekend's case, from the Nextel Open into the All-Star Challenge. And with more than $1 million going to the winner of the main event for the past four years, it has been well worth the while to do whatever it takes to be a part of it.

The all-star race was first run in 1985 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and Darrell Waltrip won the caution-free exhibition by .3 seconds and blew his engine just as he crossed the finish line. The next was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Bill Elliott led every lap but one in another caution-free event that saw him take a three-second win over Dale Earnhardt.

Only 12 cars were entered the first year and 10 in 1986, which showed a clear need to change the rules – and they've been changing ever since.

Beginning in 1987, the field was established at 20 cars and it has more or less remained the same for the past two decades. The race extends an invitation to the most recent winners who currently are active in NASCAR, with only one or two exceptions for winning car owners with new drivers.

However, a twist was added in 1987.

In the third season of the event, a last-chance hooligan race was added to allow one more driver to advance to the big show. The number of drivers allowed to advance has varied from one to five over the years, and for the most part they have not been a huge factor in determining who would win the big money. In 1987, Buddy Baker advanced to the show from the Winston Open but could only manage an 18th-place finish in the 20-car field.

The next year, Sterling Marlin came much closer when he won the Open before finishing second in the all-star race. In 1989, he qualified for his second all-star event by winning that last-chance race before finishing sixth in the big show, which was about as strong as any Open win ran in the all-star race over the next six seasons.

Michael Waltrip changed all that in 1996. Five drivers advanced into the big show that year, with Waltrip barely sneaking into the race as the fifth-place finisher in the Open. He crossed under the checkers behind Jimmy Spencer, Lake Speed, Hut Stricklin and Jeff Burton. No one paid much attention to him at the start of the all-star race, but at the end he held off two of the toughest drivers in the sport when he beat Rusty Wallace and Earnhardt to the line.

Waltrip not only was the first driver to ever win the all-star race after advancing from the Open, he was the first of the Open winners to finish better than fourth in the all-star event since Marlin crossed second in 1988. Waltrip's feat remained unparalleled until 2002 when Ryan Newman won the big show after advancing from the hooligan race. Newman's accomplishment was notable for another reason, as he became only the second rookie in to capture this all-star race. Dale Earnhardt Jr. pulled it off in 2000.

For his effort, Newman pocketed $785,000 and raised the hopes of every aspiring driver in the Open since. That also raised the stakes of advancing, making the final laps of these last-chance races wild affairs.

In 2005, the dollar signs dancing in Brian Vickers head clouded his judgment. Mike Bliss led most of the final laps until the flagman reached for the checkered flag. Aware that there was no way to get around Bliss, Vickers tried to go through him instead and dumped the leader less than 100 yards from the finish line to win the qualifier.

Vickers then finished third behind Mark Martin and Elliott Sadler in the all-star race, and he earned a payday of $191,950. That controversial finish was also prophetic of his first points-paying Nextel Cup victory, when he wrecked both his teammate Jimmie Johnson and Earnhardt Jr. on the final lap of last fall's Talladega race to claim his invitation to this year's all-star event.

Drivers are told to check their emotions at the gate for short-track events, but the same needs to be said before the start of the all-star race. If they bring their feelings onto the track, they are going to get hurt.

Open winners
Year Open winner All-star finish
2006 Scott Riggs 10th
2005 Brian Vickers Third
2004 Sterling Marlin 18th
2003 Ward Burton 20th
2002 Ryan Newman Winner
2001 Todd Bodine Eighth
2000 Jerry Nadeau Third
1999 Tony Stewart Second
1998 Jeremy Mayfield 16th
1997 Ricky Craven Eighth
1996 Michael Waltrip Winner
1995 Robert Pressley Seventh
1994 Ken Schrader Fourth
1993 Ken Schrader Fourth
1992 Michael Waltrip 15th
1991 Michael Waltrip Sixth
1990 Dick Trickle Sixth
1989 Sterling Marlin Sixth
1988 Sterling Marlin Second
1987 Buddy Baker 18th



Dan Beaver of dba Media provides editorial and fantasy racing coverage and analysis to Yahoo! Sports.

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Nextel Open | Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 19, 2007 | Exhibition


POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND

1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 187.487 28.802 Leader
2 6 David Ragan* Ford AAA 186.284 28.988 -0.186
3 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 186.117 29.014 -0.212
4 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's / Shrek the Third 185.880 29.051 -0.249
5 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge Texaco / Havoline 185.797 29.064 -0.262
6 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 185.612 29.093 -0.291
7 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 185.548 29.103 -0.301
8 84 A.J. Allmendinger* Toyota Red Bull 185.033 29.184 -0.382
9 88 Ricky Rudd Ford Snickers Dark 184.830 29.216 -0.414
10 15 Paul Menard* Chevrolet Johns Manville / Menards 184.716 29.234 -0.432
11 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 184.508 29.267 -0.465
12 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Valvoline / Stanley Tools 184.275 29.304 -0.502
13 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Pep Boys 184.080 29.335 -0.533
14 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Haier 184.062 29.338 -0.536
15 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Best Buy 183.605 29.411 -0.609
16 49 Mike Bliss Dodge Paralyzed Veterans of America 183.561 29.418 -0.616
17 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 183.542 29.421 -0.619
18 21 Jon Wood Ford Motorcraft 182.877 29.528 -0.726
19 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet State Water Heaters 182.611 29.571 -0.769
20 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Yellow Trans. / Haas Automation 182.543 29.582 -0.780
21 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 182.328 29.617 -0.815
22 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 182.051 29.662 -0.860
23 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 181.702 29.719 -0.917
24 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 181.445 29.761 -0.959
25 7 Robby Gordon Ford Jim Beam Black 180.747 29.876 -1.074
26 36 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota 360 OTC 180.644 29.893 -1.091
27 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Coke Zero 180.530 29.912 -1.110
28 00 David Reutimann* Toyota Domino's Pizza / Burger King 180.427 29.929 -1.127
29 34 Kevin Lepage Dodge Front Row Motorsports 180.427 29.929 -1.127
30 37 Boris Said Dodge Huddle House 177.614 30.403 -1.601

+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie

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Nextel All-Star Challenge | Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 19, 2007 | Exhibition


POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND

1 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 44.481 121.401 Leader
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Power of Pride 43.830 123.203 -1.802
3 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite World Beer Cup 43.671 123.653 -2.252
4 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil Platinum / Shell 43.590 123.881 -2.480
5 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 43.587 123.891 -2.490
6 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST 43.572 123.932 -2.531
7 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont Performance Alliance 43.566 123.950 -2.549
8 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 43.393 124.443 -3.042
9 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Freight 43.368 124.515 -3.114
10 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 43.197 125.009 -3.608
11 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 43.132 125.197 -3.796
12 16 Greg Biffle Ford Ameriquest 43.045 125.450 -4.049
13 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota UPS 42.613 126.723 -5.322
14 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 42.593 126.781 -5.380
15 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker 42.507 127.038 -5.637
16 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC 42.384 127.406 -6.005
17 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 41.164 131.183 -9.782
18 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet U.S. Army - - -

+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie
Updated: Friday 9:03 pm

Kenseth wins pole for Nextel All-Star Challenge
3:04
Edwards wins pole for Nextel Open
2:04

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Trackside Report
RacingOne
Posted Friday, May 18, 2007

CONCORD, N.C. - Matt Kenseth captured the pole for Saturday night's NEXTEL All-Star Challenge thanks in part to a lightning-quick 11.6 pit stop by his No. 17 Dewalt team.

With a mandatory four-tire, pit stop during the 3-lap qualifying run, the pit crew team know as the "Killer Bees" shined on Friday night to help Kenseth win his second career All-Star pole.

Kenseth averaged a speed of 133.442 mph, which was almost 2 mph faster than second place Jimmie Johnson's run of 131.490 mph, to win the $50,000 team prize.

Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton rounded out the top five qualifiers.

Mark Martin spun coming off pit road on his attempt, but was already going to start in the back anyways after losing an engine in practice.

In qualifying for the NEXTEL Open, Carl Edwards and David Ragan made it a Roush Racing front row after the two qualified 1-2 for the 40-lap, two segment race.

Edwards took the top spot with a lap of 28.802 seconds, 187.487 mph.

"I think it's really going to be important to start up front since it's a short race," Edwards said. "We really want to be in the All-Star race."

If Edwards can race his way into the main event and win it, he will donate his portion of the $1 million to Speedway Childrens Charities and the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

Dave Blaney, David Gilliland and Juan Pablo Montoya rounded out the top-five qualifiers.

Both David Stremme and Aric Almirola crashed in just about the same spot after both cars spun on their respective laps and backed into the Turn 2 wall.

Michael Waltrip's season woes continued as he crashed his No. 55 Toyota in Turn 4 on his up-to-speed lap.

Both Stremme and Waltrip will start at the rear of the Open field in backup cars, while Aric Almirola and Joe Gibbs Racing has opted to withdraw the No. 80 Chevrolet from the race.

The NEXTEL Open will consist of two 20-lap segments. Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a yellow flag during which teams can pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the track and will start segment 2 at the rear of the field in the order they leave pit road.

Saturday night’s pre-race festivities will begin at 7 p.m. (ET) live on SPEED.

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CONCORD, N.C. - A look at some of the new sponsors and special paint schemes for this weekend's running of the NEXTEL Open and All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

-Jimmie Johnson: Lowe's Power of Pride
-Jeff Gordon: DuPont Performance Alliance
-Kurt Busch: Gold World Beer Cup
-Kevin Harvick: Pennzoil Platinum
-Martin Truex Jr: Bass Pro Shops 35th Anniversary
-David Reutimann: Burger King/Domino's
-Kyle Petty: Coke Zero
-David Gilliland: Shrek 3
-Ricky Rudd: Snickers Dark
-Sterling Marlin: Pep Boys
-J.J. Yeley: Black Interstate scheme
-Robby Gordon: Jim Beam Black
-David Stremme: Coors Cold Activated Bottle





Photos: Jeff Wackerlin

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and jeff burtons new AT&T chevy....

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