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