All 3 series meet back up this weekend for some good ole short track racin'! This is also a night race so we get to see the beatin and bangin goin on under the lights!
If any of you would like to comment on the race, please do so here, and Let's Go Racin'!!
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What: Race 24 of 36 on Nextel Cup circuit
Where: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
When: August 25, 2007
Laps: 500
Track Length: 0.533 miles
Race Length: 267.00 miles
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Bristol Motor Speedway
August 25, 2007
Race 24 of 36
CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
00 David Reutimann* Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Burger King Calvin Wells, III
1 Martin Truex Jr. Mayetta, NJ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Teresa Earnhardt
01 Aric Almirola Tampa, FL Chevrolet U.S. Army Bobby Ginn
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite Roger Penske
4 Ward Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Miccosukee / Food City / State Water Heaters James Finch
5 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST Rick Hendrick
6 David Ragan* Unadilla, GA Ford AAA Mike Dee
7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Ford Camping World / RVs.com Robby Gordon
07 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet Budweiser Teresa Earnhardt
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge McDonald's / Dodge Dealers Ray Evernham
10 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Dodge Valvoline / Stanley Tools James Rocco
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Chevrolet FedEx Freight J D Gibbs
12 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Dodge ALLTEL Roger Penske
15 Paul Menard* Eau Claire, WI Chevrolet Turtle Wax Ice / Menards Bobby Ginn
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford Dish Network Jack Roush
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford DEWALT John Henry
18 J.J. Yeley Phoenix, AZ Chevrolet Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs
19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW Ray Evernham
20 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
21 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Ford U.S. Air Force Glen Wood
22 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Toyota Caterpillar Bill Davis
24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick
25 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC Mary Hendrick
26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools Geoff Smith
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Pennzoil Platinum Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet AT&T Mobility Richard Childress
34 Stanton Barrett Bishop, CA Dodge Front Row Motorsports Brad Jenkins
36 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Toyota 360 OTC Gail Davis
37 Kevin Lepage Shelburne, VT Dodge Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins
38 David Gilliland Riverside, CA Ford M&M's Robert Yates
40 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge Coors Light Felix Sabates
41 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Dodge Target Chip Ganassi
42 Juan Montoya* Bogota, Colombia Dodge Texaco / Havoline Floyd Ganassi
43 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker Richard Petty
44 Dale Jarrett Hickory, NC Toyota UPS Centennial Michael Waltrip
45 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Dodge Wells Fargo Kyle Petty
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Jeff Gordon
49 John Andretti Indianapolis, IN Dodge Paralyzed Veterans of America Elizabeth Morgenthau
55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Toyota NAPA Auto Parts Buffy Waltrip
66 Jeff Green Owensboro, KY Chevrolet Haas Automation Joe Custer
70 Johnny Sauter Necedah, WI Chevrolet Haas Automation Joe Custer
78 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing Barney Visser
83 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
84 A.J. Allmendinger* Los Gatos, CA Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
88 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Ford Snickers Robert Yates
96 Tony Raines La Porte, IN Chevrolet DLP HDTV Bill Saunders
99 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Ford Office Depot Georgetta Roush
* Denotes Rookie
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Cup team notes: A look at the upcoming NASCAR weekend
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Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
•This week: Gordon can go for broke at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he has five wins, 12 top-five finishes, 18 top-10s and five poles, because he already has clinched a spot in the 12-driver Chase for the Nextel Cup. He finished third there in March, the first race for the Car of Tomorrow. This is the first track where the new, boxier model will make a return appearance.
•Last week: Gordon finished 27th at Michigan International Speedway after his loose car came in contact with Matt Kenseth and Gordon spun out.
•Etc.: Gordon has led in 23 of his 29 Bristol races for 2,435 laps.
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Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
•This week: Hamlin is the second driver to lock himself into the Chase, joining Gordon. Hamlin has one top-10 at Bristol and has led one of his three races there for 177 laps. He finished 14th at Bristol in March and was sixth in this race last year.
•Last week: Hamlin finished fifth.
•Etc.: With three races left before the cutoff for the Chase, Hamlin wants to keep it simple now that he is safely in the field. "You got to make sure you don't wreck race cars, that's for sure, because we don't want to get behind on getting these things ready for the Chase," he said.
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Kurt Busch, Dodge
Team: Penske Racing
•This week: Busch is tied with Gordon for the most wins among active drivers at Bristol with five. But he was 29th in the race in March.
•Last week: Busch won for the second time in the last three races in another dominating performance, leading 92 of the final 100 laps at Michigan.
•Etc.: Busch has decided to call his winning car at Michigan "Roger" for car owner Roger Penske.
Others:
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing): Kenseth has won two of his last four races at Bristol. Those are his only two victories there, but he also has seven top-fives and nine top-10s in 15 career Cup starts. …Tony Stewart (No. 20 Chevrolet, Joe Gibbs Racing): Stewart has one win at Bristol, but that came in 2001. He has four top-fives and five top-10s in 17 starts. …Carl Edwards (No. 99 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing): Edwards has one top-five and two top-10s in six starts. …Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports): The defending Cup champion still is looking for his first Cup win at Bristol, where he has two top-fives and six top-10s in 11 starts.
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I've missed reading these and how nice it is to get facts going in. I use to write a blurp "welcome to" for a few years and man, did I love creating that. With alittle time between, may I add to yours? I thank you and mods/admins for the space.....-D
Since 1961, this track has always been a win-win for all parties involved in it. I'm talking both driver/team and fans who are luckey little angels and devils. It's a Salad Bowl - they can see you during yellow flag lapping (that must be entertaining for them). This Salad Bowl has the best of accoustics - The Roar of Great Thunder towards the heaven's above. As if saying "wake the dead, it's time to go racing!). Fans get the added bonus with seeing sheets of metal scrapping that create those awesome fire flies and fuel exhaust pipe poppin. I wonder how the tires are going to do...I always think fuel and stadegy when it's bristol. A mistake could cost you several laps, down. Pit stops entering/exiting - exciting!
I love watching this race. I have never been but hope always is there for all of us, someday.
MAKE A WISH - for me it would be right next to the three amigo's in the booth as they broadcasting because that's the best seat in the house! Very interesting for someone who enjoys the debate along with fun times while painting the picture to add to what we are already seeing. Theatrical - Respectful - Selling something you love comes easy....(wish made)
Somone on siriuis radio "nascar channel 128" asked if any driver had won back to back with different manufacturers. Well, the answer is yes!
1967 Mr. David Pearson drove his 67 Dodge to victory lane - $75,930.00
1968 Mr. David Pearson drove his 68 Ford to victory lane - $77,247.00
There is another one who did it and numerous times at Bristol baby. Talking both Food City and Sharpie 500's. The name is "Jaws" or if new to the sport of racing, aka; Mr. "DW" himself. Waltrip Buick's would see victory lane one year and the following year would be there in a Chevrolet. Someone may have to confirm this as my brains...well, I've seem to lost my marbles here recently and can't find them. It's the job...what I just can't say. But what I can say is this:
Be Safe, Have a Ball and let's go teams - "V"! Shake, Rattle and Roll it in there. Lady Luck be with you - Drive it like you want it, to be there it takes a Team. Heads Up!
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You Win Some, You Loose Some, You Crash Some
It's like a Cult! and the Fans are just as passionate as those drivers are about making it
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ORDER CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR
1 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST
2 78 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing
3 00 David Reutimann* Toyota Burger King
4 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil Platinum
5 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target
6 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot
7 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
8 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Samsung
9 01 Aric Almirola Chevrolet U.S. Army
10 49 John Andretti Dodge Paralyzed Veterans of America
11 15 Paul Menard* Chevrolet Turtle Wax Ice / Menards
12 88 Ricky Rudd Ford Snickers
13 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC
14 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV
15 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker
16 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT
17 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar
18 37 Kevin Lepage Dodge Front Row Motorsports
19 84 A.J. Allmendinger* Toyota Red Bull
20 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW
21 45 Kenny Wallace Dodge Wells Fargo
22 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull
23 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Haas Automation
24 16 Greg Biffle Ford Dish Network
25 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite
26 34 Stanton Barrett Dodge Front Row Motorsports
27 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
28 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Freight
29 21 Bill Elliott Ford U.S. Air Force
30 7 Robby Gordon Ford Camping World
/ RVs.com
31 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
32 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
33 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
34 36 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota 360 OTC
35 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot
36 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Valvoline / Stanley Tools
37 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet Miccosukee / Food City / State Water Heaters
38 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts
39 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser
40 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge McDonald's / Dodge Dealers
41 6 David Ragan* Ford AAA
42 40 David Stremme Dodge Coors Light
43 26 Jamie McMurray Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools
44 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's
45 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota UPS Centennial
46 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker
47 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge Texaco / Havoline
48 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL
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Sharpie 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
August 25, 2007
Race 24 of 36
POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge McDonald's / Dodge Dealers 119.805 16.016 Leader
2 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge Texaco / Havoline 119.447 16.064 -0.048
3 26 Jamie McMurray Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools 119.158 16.103 -0.087
4 6 David Ragan* Ford AAA 119.143 16.105 -0.089
5 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 119.106 16.110 -0.094
6 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 119.018 16.122 -0.106
7 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 119.018 16.122 -0.106
8 88 Ricky Rudd Ford Snickers 118.922 16.135 -0.119
9 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 118.745 16.159 -0.143
10 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 118.730 16.161 -0.145
11 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Valvoline / Stanley Tools 118.694 16.166 -0.150
12 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 118.635 16.174 -0.158
13 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil Platinum 118.576 16.182 -0.166
14 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet Miccosukee / Food City / State Water Heaters 118.503 16.192 -0.176
15 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 118.320 16.217 -0.201
16 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 118.262 16.225 -0.209
17 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 118.189 16.235 -0.219
18 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 118.174 16.237 -0.221
19 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 118.102 16.247 -0.231
20 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST 118.073 16.251 -0.235
21 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 118.051 16.254 -0.238
22 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker 117.964 16.266 -0.250
23 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 117.841 16.283 -0.267
24 7 Robby Gordon Ford Camping World / RVs.com 117.761 16.294 -0.278
25 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 117.674 16.306 -0.290
26 21 Bill Elliott Ford U.S. Air Force 117.610 16.315 -0.299
27 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's 117.588 16.318 -0.302
28 49 John Andretti Dodge Paralyzed Veterans of America 117.552 16.323 -0.307
29 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 117.358 16.350 -0.334
30 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC 117.336 16.353 -0.337
31 36 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota 360 OTC 117.322 16.355 -0.339
32 45 Kenny Wallace Dodge Wells Fargo 117.207 16.371 -0.355
33 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota UPS Centennial 117.200 16.372 -0.356
34 16 Greg Biffle Ford Dish Network 117.078 16.389 -0.373
35 01 Aric Almirola Chevrolet U.S. Army 116.986 16.402 -0.386
36 40 David Stremme Dodge Coors Light 116.722 16.439 -0.423
37 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Freight 116.680 16.445 -0.429
38 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Haas Automation 116.623 16.453 -0.437
39 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Samsung 116.510 16.469 -0.453
40 18 J.J. Yeley+ Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 116.220 16.510 -0.494
41 15 Paul Menard+* Chevrolet Turtle Wax Ice / Menards 116.017 16.539 -0.523
42 96 Tony Raines+ Chevrolet DLP HDTV 115.982 16.544 -0.528
43 84 A.J. Allmendinger* Toyota Red Bull 117.179 16.375 -0.359
Did Not Qualify
44 00 David Reutimann* Toyota Burger King 116.298 16.499 -0.483
45 78 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 116.228 16.509 -0.493
46 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 116.045 16.535 -0.519
47 37 Kevin Lepage Dodge Long John Silver's 115.975 16.545 -0.529
48 34 Stanton Barrett Dodge Kingsport Iron & Metal / Thompson Metal Svc 115.002 16.685 -0.669
+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie
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August 24, 2007
BRISTOL, Tennessee (Ticker) - For the second time this season, Kasey Kahne will be starting from the front row at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kahne, who started second during the March race here, lapped the 0.533-mile circuit in 16.016 seconds, clocking 119.805 miles per hour in his Dodge Avenger to capture the pole for Saturday night's NASCAR Nextel Cup Sharpie 500.
Friday's pole was the second of the season for Kahne and 14th of his career. He also started first at Las Vegas in March.
Despite starting on the outside of polesitter Jeff Gordon for the Food City 500 on March 25, Kahne wound up finishing a disappointing 19th here, three laps down.
Joining Kahne on the front row is the Dodge of rookie Juan Pablo Montoya, who posted a lap of 16.064 at 119.447 mph.
The Ford Fusions of Jamie McMurray and David Ragan comprise the second row. McMurray's lap of 16.103 seconds just nipped his Roush Fenway Racing teammate who crossed the line in 16.105.
The Toyota Camry of Dave Blaney turned in a lap of 16.110 and starts fifth.
The top Chevrolet Impala to qualify was that of reigning series champion Jimmie Johnson, who was ninth at 16.159.
Matt Kenseth, who won this race the past two seasons, rolls off 12th in his Ford after a qualifying effort of 16.174.
The Busch brothers will start side-by-side in the 10th row. Kurt Busch, who won the rain-delayed Michigan race on Tuesday, qualified 19th at 16.247. Meanwhile, little brother Kyle Busch, winner here in March during the inaugural Car of Tomorrow race, lapped the half-mile track in 16.251 and will start 20th.
Gordon, the series points leader, starts 18th in a Chevrolet after posting a lap of 16.237.
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Sharpie 500 - Bristol Motor Speedway (8/25/07)
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