| Upcoming Events in the World of NASCARNext | | | | by lap 90, Kahne had rocketed back up into the top |
| week, the NASCAR Nextel Cup teams head west to | | | | 10 for good. In the end, the race was determined on |
| the golden state of California to race in the Dodge | | | | pit road as Kasey edged out Carl Edwards by a foot |
| Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Infineon | | | | for the win.Yesterdays performance is an indication |
| Raceway is one of two road courses on the | | | | that not only Kasey Kahne has arrived but so has |
| NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit that helps add another | | | | Evernham Motorsports. Finally, Evernham Motorsports |
| dimension to an already challenging schedule. NASCAR | | | | has a driver in the top 3 who poses a serious threat |
| is the only American series that offers up | | | | every weekend. |
| superspeedway, short track, and road course | | | | Shop for Kasey Kahne MerchandiseWho's Not?I hate |
| racing.The grueling 1.99 mile road course of Infineon is | | | | to pick on the wounded, but Tony Stewart is being |
| a challenge to both drivers and cars alike. The track | | | | tagged this week in the Who's Not section. Through |
| offers up 12 turns and varrying elevetaion changes. | | | | no fault of his own, Tony was spun into the turn 3 |
| Often times, even the most skilled road-course | | | | wall on lap 22 in a race-ending wreck. The wreck |
| drivers suffer setbacks due to transmission or other | | | | raises several serious questions, 1) Did the wreck |
| mechanical failures. Expect to see drivers lose gears | | | | further irritate the already injured shoulder of Tony |
| as they down and up shift their 3000lb, 850 | | | | 2) is Tony feeling somewhat gun shy after having |
| horsepower rockets around the track.Next week at | | | | multiple hard wrecks in the last several races and 3) |
| Infineon, expect Jeff Gordon & Tony Stewart to | | | | is Tony's, as well as his team's, confidence at a level |
| battle it out. Of the current drivers, both Gordon and | | | | where it needs at this point in the season?With only |
| Stewart rank in the top 5 for career finishes at road | | | | 10 races left before the Nextel Cup Championship |
| course events.Also expect the following drivers to do | | | | field is set, the competition from positions 6-13 is |
| well next week:Other drivers to note:Mark Martin - | | | | heating up. It is critical for the drivers currently in the |
| Average Finish 9th | | | | top 10 to perform consistently. That means no more |
| Kevin Harvick - Average Finish 13th | | | | 30+ place finishes for Tony. Ever since the All-Star |
| Robby Gordon - Average Finish 14thNext Week's | | | | break, Smoke has slowly begun slipping down the |
| Schedule:Nextel Cup: @ Infineon Raceway (all times in | | | | points standings. He currently is in 6th place with only |
| EST) | | | | a 132 point cushion between him and the 11th place |
| 6/24/06 - 2:10pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Dodge/Save | | | | driver, Jeff Gordon.If Tony doesn't start finishing like |
| Mart 350 Practice | | | | the Tony of old, he may end up on the outside |
| 6/23/06 - 07:05pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Dodge | | | | looking in when the Nextel Cup Chase for the |
| Save Mart 350 Qualifying | | | | Championship begins. |
| 6/25/06 - 03:40pm NASCAR Nextel Dodge/Save | | | | Shop for Tony Stewart merchandiseLast Week's |
| Mart 350Busch Series: @ The Milwaukee Mile (all times | | | | HeadlinesYesterday's win at Michigan in the 3M |
| in Central) | | | | Performance 400 proved that Kasey Kahne is the |
| 6/24/06 - 12:00pm NASCAR Busch Series AT&T | | | | man when starting out front, and that he's not |
| 250 Practice | | | | Wicked Witch of the West. While everyone was |
| 6/24/06 - 05:05pm NASCAR Busch Series AT&T | | | | running for cover as the rain-ending downpour |
| 250 Qualifying | | | | started, Kasey strolled happily down pit-road soaking |
| 6/24/06 - 08:05pm NASCAR Busch Series AT&T | | | | up every last drop. To Kasey, after narrowly beating |
| 250Craftsman Truck Series: @ The Milwaukee Mile (all | | | | Carl Edwards off of pit-road, I'm sure the rain felt like |
| times in Central) | | | | sun shining on a perfect day.Yesterday was also a |
| 6/23/06 - 01:00pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | | | | strong day for two drivers looking to qualify for the |
| TOYOTA TUNDRA MILWAUKEE 200 Practice | | | | Chase for the Championship, Greg Biffle and Carl |
| 6/23/06 - 05:30pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | | | | Edwards. Both finished in the top 5 boosting Greg |
| TOYOTA TUNDRA MILWAUKEE 200 Qualifying | | | | Biffle into the top 10, and Carl within 85 points of |
| 6/23/06 - 08:15pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | | | | 10th.Another big mover of the day was Dale |
| TOYOTA TUNDRA MILWAUKEE 200 | | | | Earnhardt Jr. Jr had one of the strongest cars of the |
| See complete 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series | | | | race, and at some points the strongest. In the end, |
| Race ScheduleWho's Hot?If you're a gambling junkie, | | | | Earnhardt finished 3rd and moved up into 4th place in |
| I have a tip for you! Bet on Kasey Kahne whenever | | | | the points standings.Jeff Gordon improved his |
| he wins the pole. In the modern era of NASCAR, | | | | chances for qualifying for the Chase for the |
| how often does the pole sitter win the race? Not | | | | Championship by finishing in the top 10 and moving to |
| often! Just ask Ryan Newman. However, Kasey | | | | within 11 points of the 10th place standing. Expect |
| Kahne has been able to win multiple times starting | | | | Jeff to continue to better his chances at making the |
| from the pole.Rain-shortened or not, Kahne had the | | | | top 10 with a strong finish at Infineon Raceway next |
| car to beat yesterday in the 3M Performance 400. | | | | week. |
| After starting the race fast, Kahne suffered a | | | | See complete 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Race |
| setback while pitting under green on lap 51; the | | | | ScheduleThis article is provided to you by Everything |
| pitstop put Kahne down in 38th position. However, | | | | Sports, Inc. |