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