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Post by nascarfan25 on May 11, 2006 17:28:34 GMT -5
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Track Smack: Darlington NASCAR.COM May 11, 2006 03:32 PM EDT (19:32 GMT)
What organization is the strongest right now?
Marty Smith: Roush Racing. All five teams can win on any track, plate tracks and road courses, included. Overall, the results aren't indicative of how well they've run. The 26 has lagged but there's no question the potential is there.
Ryan Smithson: I still think Roush is the team everyone is chasing. They have had a car that comes out of the box strong in every race this year. They are close to having all five teams in top form again.
David Newton: It's still hard to ignore Hendrick. Jimmie Johnson leads the points, and Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon are eighth and ninth in points. That's three of the top 10, more than anybody. And Jimmie's already got three wins as well.
Dave Rodman: But you know what, we're overlooking the Hendrick gang and how can we do that? They have three cars in the top 10 -- or at least they did going into Richmond. And I think Brian Vickers has stepped up his game a little bit. Marty Smith: Top to bottom, Roush has the best engine/chassis combination in the sport, too. Yates has the same motors, but don't produce the same results.
Dave Rodman: Right here, right now, I might have to say RCR is no worse than neck and neck with Roush. Roush has won more races -- or are they even? But RCR has three teams solidly in the points race.
David Newton: Vickers is 19th in points, and would have made a move up had it not been for a late crash on Saturday.
Ryan Smithson: Hendrick simply hasn't been winning the titles lately. That obviously may change, but they have like one title in the last eight years.
Dave Rodman: They have two -- because 1998 is eight years because you have to count complete seasons. And we're not talking ancient history, I didn't think?
Marty Smith: I certainly can't disagree with Hendrick, either. Vickers will win by the time we get to Pocono.
Ryan Smithson: That is a strong statement, Marty. I don't think he'll win, Marty, he's got too many good cars ahead of him right now.
David Newton: I'm not so sure Vickers will win by Pocono, but he has been more consistent lately, which puts him in position to win.
Dave Rodman: Ryan, you're killing me. At a given place, BV will beat all those cars.
David Newton: Where, a go-kart track?
Ryan Smithson: Rodman, that is really reaching.
Marty Smith: True, Smithson, it is a strong statement. But it'll happen. Remember, he dominated Pocono last year, led 121 laps, I think, before Edwards secured the win.
Marty Smith: Maybe I should have said by the time we leave Pocono ... He was also awesome at Charlotte before he ran over Bill Elliott.
Ryan Smithson: Vickers has gotten so close so many times. When he wins, I won't be shocked, but let's just wait and see instead of trying to predict when.
Dave Rodman: I don't have your stat mastery so I'm not gonna pick a track ... But I would say by the time we leave Daytona for sure he will have -- because I like his odds at Michigan -- and the Pepsi 400 after that show he put on at 'Dega.
Change of pace, which of the major teams is in the most trouble?
Ryan Smithson: I am worried about Ganassi. The 40 team is so far down the points that they are in danger of merely having to qualify every week until the end of the year. And Mears' contract situation will be a distraction.
Dave Rodman: Depends where you draw the line on "major" and "intermediate." But I guess it might be Ganassi's.
David Newton: You've got to look at Robert Yates Racing, too. They're losing Dale Jarrett to Michael Waltrip Racing and Elliott Sadler doesn't appear happy with where his program is.
Marty Smith: Yates. They have a ton of question marks right now. Driver of the 88? Is Sadler's status truly secure?
Ryan Smithson: If you guys keep talking like that, I'll change my vote to Yates too.
Marty Smith: I wouldn't believe the Sadler stuff, but sources very close to that situation are wondering, so we have to, as well.
David Newton: And weren't they talking about a third team soon? Can they afford to stretch their resources to another team with all that's going on with the other two?
"I don't know your plans, Elliott, but listen to what me and my dog talked about ..." Credit: Autostock JARRETT TO TOYOTA? Dale Jarrett said Friday at Richmond International Raceway that he is within 10 days of announcing future plans that reportedly have him leaving Robert Yates Racing for Michael Waltrip Racing.
• Complete story, click here Dave Rodman: Yeah, I could agree with that argument, mostly because Ganassi is building a future, so you can deal with the present under that premise.
Ryan Smithson: But here's something: Yates and Ganassi have one victory since 2004. Combined. With five teams. That is a span of almost 200 races.
Marty Smith: Uh, Ryan? Sadler's won at least twice, and DJ won Talladega last year.
Ryan Smithson: Sadler didn't win last year, Marty.
Marty Smith: Right? Or am I wrong?
Ryan Smithson: Sadler hasn't won in nearly two years. Crazy, isn't it? Time flies, son.
Marty Smith: My years get screwed up. My bad.
Ryan Smithson: Hey, it all blends in. Clearly, he has got to be frustrated.
Dave Rodman: Wow. Proves again just how important chemistry is. Marty, I was ready to pull out a club to defend yah.
David Newton: Sadler hasn't since 2004, and Yates won only once last year.
Dave Rodman: Too many races. Too many years.
Ryan Smithson: My point, I guess, is that so many huge teams simply are not winning races.
Marty Smith: It is a valid one
"No, Michael, they're not quadrupling your salary." Credit: Autostock RACING COSTS Roush Racing president Geoff Smith isn't as concerned with the reportedly large salary increases Toyota is offering to lure personnel as he is the discounts being offered to sponsors.
• Complete story, click here Ryan Smithson: You look at Penske and all their money -- and yet, one win in the last 18 months. Combined.
Dave Rodman: Quick -- backcheck THOSE figures. But Marty's right -- the point is well made if the exact figures aren't. Which circles us back to the fact that Roush is kinda ruling the roost, right now.
David Newton: Yates has only four wins since 2003. Penske has done better than that.
Ryan Smithson: I am not trying to be all Statboy here. Stats are overrated. But Penske, Ganassi, Yates -- seven teams, roughly 280-some races -- two wins. Clearly, Roush and Hendrick have been killing these teams.
Dave Rodman: Quit while you were ahead.
Are we making too much out of Toyota coming in and signing people from other teams?
Ryan Smithson: Not when Toyota is coming in and offering guys $20,000 simply to leave. It's gouging. A lot of these teams are simply giving guys raises to stay.
David Newton: But isn't that good for the sport, or at least the guys who are benefiting?
Marty Smith: No. Money talks. I was asking around at testing what effect it would have. Toyota's coming in with three and four times the money elite drivers are currently making. Hard to say no if you have a contractual out clause.
Dave Rodman: Well, it's race teams that are making the offers. I think what we need to see is an in-depth, point-by-point analysis of what Toyota's role is in each aspect of these teams' Cup programs David Newton: We don't make such a big fuss when somebody at Roush hires somebody from DEI or Hendrick? So what's wrong with Toyota spending a little money to get started?
Dave Rodman: If Toyota gives you an engine program that would leave a sizable chunk of bread to hire personnel with.
David Newton: It'll all settle down after the initial onslaught.
Ryan Smithson: Well, it's a shock effect. Same thing happened when Dodge entered.
David Newton: Right, Ryan. And the world didn't end then.
Ryan Smithson: But Rodman is right on one important thing: If Toyota is able to save them tons on engines, it enables them to spend whatever on top management personnel.
Marty Smith: That's the whole beef from the garage, really, Rodman. Toyota's engine program. They're starting with a brand new piece -- 2007. Chevy's is like 40 years old. NASCAR might want to look at the possibility of letting every manufacturer submit a new piece.
David Newton: Nobody makes Chevy stick with a 40-year-old program.
Marty Smith: Newton, Chevy submitted a new block in 1999. NASCAR never gave them the green.
David Newton: I stand corrected.
Marty Smith: So yes, they are being prevented.
Dave Rodman: These guys are always looking at their engine platforms. Heads, blocks, etc. are always on the drawing board and being submitted.
David Newton: Then it is up to NASCAR to do its part for parity.
Marty Smith: That's the key, bro.
Ryan Smithson: Toyota is not going to come in and run well off the bat though, boys.
Marty Smith: Harvick said he doesn't anticipate they'll come in and succeed immediately.
Dave Rodman: I think Toyota had to come up with something new, because I don't think they actually sold what they needed to race before they decided to go racing, did they?
Ryan Smithson: Not only will they come in and not succeed, they will struggle immensely.
David Newton: And if Toyota's money was so powerful, then Harvick and other top guys would be jumping ship.
Dave Rodman: Depending on how much of a time investment they wanted to make, since you're right, it ain't gonna be an overnight success story.
Marty Smith: It's huge that Harvick stayed put. That would have been one serious domino.
David Newton: Do you think Jarrett would be jumping ship if his ship weren't sinking?
Ryan Smithson: Yes, and I will tell you why.
David Newton: Enlighten us Ryan.
Ryan Smithson: Toyota is probably going to offer Jarrett some dealership stakes. You'd be crazy not to take that. That pays off 50 years down the road.
Marty Smith: For Michael Waltrip, too, that champion's provisional is huge. He can guarantee potential sponsors they'll be in the race.
Dave Rodman: But Toyota isn't running any Cup race teams, so how would they do that? That gets awful pretzeline.
David Newton: That brings up an interesting point. Does it make a difference to Jarrett's Ford dealerships that he's driving for Toyota?
Ryan Smithson: Toyota can distribute dealerships. Those are prized.
"Make sure the one I ordered is all purple, not purple and white like my Ford." Credit: Autostock Marty Smith: No. Rusty Wallace sells Kias.
Dave Rodman: Signing bonuses, huh?
Ryan Smithson: I doubt it, Newt. Wallace has Kias and Suzuki, etc.
David Newton: Kias don't count. But good point.
Ryan Smithson: I think Sterling had a Chevy dealership long after going to Ganassi. Meaning he ran a Dodge, etc.
Picks for Darlington?
Ryan Smithson: Biffle. He'll lead a billion laps too.
Dave Rodman: Jimmie Johnson. The guy moonlights almost into the top 10 at a place where he doesn't shine. Look out, when he gets back to a track where he goes like fire.
Marty Smith: Biffle fought back for me well last weekend, but I'm going to go with Jeff Burton. He knows the place, and finally has a car to get it done.
David Newton: I'll go with Jeff Gordon if they've figured out that electrical problem.
Darlington Picks Ryan Greg Biffle Rodman Jimmie Johnson MartDawg Jeff Burton Newt Jeff Gordon Dave Rodman: Though now that he's knocked the cork outta the bottle, Biffle could win four or five in a row.
Ryan Smithson: Biffle hasn't slipped from last year one iota. He is just a streaky guy.
Dave Rodman: Point. That's why I could see him going right through Sonoma.
David Newton: Funny how happy he was with a fifth or fourth or wherever he finished.
Marty Smith: Dang it ... I can't believe Sadler hasn't won since September 2004.
Ryan Smithson: See what I mean, Marty? Two years is approaching for that man.
Dave Rodman: Worse thing is, he hasn't threatened too much in that time, either -- or precious little.
Ryan Smithson: Rodman, he had the best car at 'Dega. But that is about it.
Dave Rodman: Smithson, even five or six races in two years are precious little. We need ESad in Victory Lane a lot more than that.
David Newton: Let's see who wins first -- Sadler or Vickers.
Ryan Smithson: Sadler, merely because we got Daytona coming up in a few weeks.
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writers.
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 11, 2006 17:32:05 GMT -5
NEXTEL CUP | Live Garage Cam Darlington [ Mostly Sunny 75° ] Cup qualifying | 3:30 p.m. ET | Fri. | SPEED BUSCH Darlington | TRUCK Off week
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 11, 2006 17:33:23 GMT -5
05|12|06 8:30 a.m. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 practice 05|12|06 9:45 a.m. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 rookie practice 05|12|06 10:30 a.m. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 final practice 05|12|06 12:05 p.m. Dodge Charger 500 practice 05|12|06 3:30 p.m. Dodge Charger 500 qualifying 05|12|06 3:30 p.m. Dodge Charger 500 qualifying 05|12|06 5 p.m. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 qualifying 05|12|06 6:30 p.m. Dodge Charger 500 final practice 05|12|06 8 p.m. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 05|12|06 8 p.m. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 05|12|06 8 p.m. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 05|13|06 6 p.m. Dodge Charger 500 05|13|06 6:15 p.m. Dodge Charger 500 05|13|06 6:30 p.m. Dodge Charger 500 (look on the Busch page for channels)
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 11, 2006 17:35:00 GMT -5
Entry List for Cup:
1 Martin Truex Jr.* Mayetta, NJ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Teresa Earnhardt 01 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Chevrolet U.S. Army Nelson Bowers 2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Miller Lite Roger Penske 4 Scott Wimmer Wausau, WI Chevrolet AERO Exhaust Larry McClure 5 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Chevrolet CARQUEST Rick Hendrick 6 Mark Martin Batesville, AR AAA Jack Roush 7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Chevrolet Menards/Moen 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 Dealers/UAW Ray Evernham 10 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Stanley Tools/Valvoline James Rocco 11 Denny Hamlin* Chesterfield, VA Chevrolet FedEx Express J D Gibbs 12 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN ALLTEL My Circle Roger Penske 14 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Chevrolet Ginn Clubs & Resorts Nelson Bowers, II 16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA National Guard Geoff Smith 17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI DEWALT Mark Martin 18 J.J. Yeley* Phoenix, AZ Chevrolet Boniva Joe Gibbs 19 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Dodge Dealers/UAW Ray Evernham 20 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet The Home Depot Joe Gibbs 21 Ken Schrader Fenton, MO U.S. Air Force Glen Wood 22 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Caterpillar Bill Davis 24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick 25 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Chevrolet GMAC Mary Hendrick 26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Crown Royal Georgetta Roush 29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Richard Childress 31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Cingular Wireless Richard Childress 32 Travis Kvapil Janesville, WI Chevrolet Tide-Downy Calvin Wells, III 34 Chad Blount Walkerton, IN Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports Brad Jenkins 37 Carl Long Roxboro, NC R&J Racing John Carter 38 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA M&M's Robert Yates 40 David Stremme* South Bend, IN Lone Star Steakhouse/Saloon Felix Sabates 41 Reed Sorenson* Peachtree City, GA Target Chip Ganassi 42 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Texaco/Havoline Floyd Ganassi 43 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Cheerios/Betty Crocker Richard L Petty 44 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Chevrolet Kellogg's Rick Hendrick 45 Kyle Petty Randleman, NC Tire Kingdom Kyle Petty 48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Jeff Gordon 49 Kevin Lepage Shelburne, VT Freightliner Trucks Elizabeth Morgenthau 55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY NAPA Auto Parts Douglas Bawel 61 Chad Chaffin Smyrna, TN Peak Performance Jeff Stec 66 Jeff Green Owensboro, KY Chevrolet Best Buy Gene Haas 74 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA Sundance Vacations/Royal Admin. Svcs Raynard McGlynn 88 Dale Jarrett Hickory, NC UPS Robert Yates 95 Stanton Barrett Bishop, CA Chevrolet TheRaceSpace.com Stanton Barrett 96 Tony Raines La Porte, IN Chevrolet DLP HDTV Bill Saunders 99 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Office Depot Jack Roush 178 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing Barney Visser * Denotes Rookie
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 11, 2006 17:39:46 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300][/glow] 1 -- Jimmie Johnson 1521 $3,351,470 2 +1 Tony Stewart 1466 $2,328,660 3 -1 Matt Kenseth 1422 $2,197,170 4 +1 Mark Martin 1345 - $1,350,160 5 +2 Kevin Harvick 1313 -208 $1,691,330 6 +2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1305 -216 $1,748,460 7 -3 Kasey Kahne 1274 -247 $1,985,450 8 +1 Kyle Busch 1237 -284 $1,370,860 9 -3 Jeff Gordon 1216 -305 $1,639,130 10 +1 Casey Mears 1168 -353 $2,194,150 11 +1 Jeff Burton 1157 -364 $1,445,610 12 -2 Dale Jarrett 1141 -380 $1,423,210 13 +2 Carl Edwards 1115 -406 $1,341,740 14 -1 Elliott Sadler 1105 -416 $1,746,720 15 +3 Clint Bowyer* 1087 -434 $1,274,070 16 +3 Denny Hamlin* 1085 -436 $1,415,540 17 -- Jamie McMurray 1062 -459 $1,520,510 18 -2 Kurt Busch 1040 -481 $1,402,510 19 -5 Brian Vickers 1030 -491 $1,234,860 20 +3 Greg Biffle
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 11, 2006 18:43:56 GMT -5
Forecast for Darlington, SC On Forecast Conditions High/Low °F Precip. Chance High Temperatures Low Temperatures Precipitation
Tonight May 11 Isolated T-Storms / Wind N/A/54° 30% 30 %
Fri May 12 Mostly Sunny 78°/52° 10% 10 % Sat May 13 Partly Cloudy 80°/57° 0% 0 % Sun May 14 Isolated T-Storms 74°/53° 30% 30 %
Mon May 15 Few Showers 68°/56° 30% 30 %
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 12, 2006 14:04:35 GMT -5
1 #9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 166.529 29.530 Leader 2 #2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 166.405 29.552 -0.022 3 #99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 166.045 29.616 -0.086 4 #11 Denny Hamlin* Chevrolet FedEx Express 165.855 29.650 -0.120 5 #41 Reed Sorenson* Dodge Target 165.386 29.734 -0.204 6 #42 Casey Mears Dodge Texaco/Havoline 165.286 29.752 -0.222 7 #40 David Stremme* Dodge Lone Star Steakhouse/Saloon 165.059 29.793 -0.263 8 #17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 165.048 29.795 -0.265 9 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL My Circle 164.948 29.813 -0.283 10 #16 Greg Biffle Ford National Guard 164.932 29.816 -0.286 11 #31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 164.816 29.837 -0.307 12 #32 Travis Kvapil Chevrolet Tide-Downy 164.777 29.844 -0.314 13 #25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC 164.766 29.846 -0.316 14 #6 Mark Martin Ford AAA 164.744 29.850 -0.320 15 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 164.727 29.853 -0.323 16 #14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Ginn Clubs & Resorts 164.639 29.869 -0.339 17 #1 Martin Truex Jr.* Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 164.573 29.881 -0.351 18 #07 Clint Bowyer* Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 164.540 29.887 -0.357 19 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's 164.375 29.917 -0.387 20 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 164.303 29.930 -0.400 21 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 164.194 29.950 -0.420 22 #10 Scott Riggs Dodge Stanley Tools/Valvoline 163.964 29.992 -0.462 23 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 163.958 29.993 -0.463 24 #26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 163.909 30.002 -0.472 25 #21 Ken Schrader Ford U.S. Air Force 163.833 30.016 -0.486 26 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 163.827 30.017 -0.487 27 #43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios/Betty Crocker 163.598 30.059 -0.529 28 #4 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet AERO Exhaust 163.582 30.062 -0.532 29 #7 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Menards/Moen 163.430 30.090 -0.560 30 #5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet CARQUEST 163.169 30.138 -0.608 31 #61 Chad Chaffin Dodge RoadLoans.com 163.110 30.149 -0.619 32 #49 Kevin Lepage Dodge Freightliner Trucks 162.549 30.253 -0.723 33 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 162.286 30.302 -0.772 34 #66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Best Buy 162.104 30.336 -0.806 35 #95 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet TheRaceSpace.com 161.838 30.386 -0.856 36 #74 Derrike Cope Dodge Sundance Vacations/Royal Admin. Svcs 161.790 30.395 -0.865 37 #18 J.J. Yeley* Chevrolet Boniva 161.731 30.406 -0.876 38 #178 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 161.519 30.446 -0.916 39 #55 Michael Waltrip Dodge NAPA Auto Parts 161.497 30.450 -0.920 40 #45 Kyle Petty Dodge Tire Kingdom 161.291 30.489 -0.959 41 #01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army 161.238 30.499 -0.969 42 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 160.911 30.561 -1.031 43 #22 Dave Blaney Dodge Caterpillar 160.779 30.586 -1.056 44 #37 Carl Long Dodge R&J Racing 159.995 30.736 -1.206 45 #44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's 159.797 30.774 -1.244 46 #34 Chad Blount Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports 159.476 30.836 -1.306 47 #96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 157.590 31.205 -1.675 * Denotes Rookie
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 12, 2006 14:11:22 GMT -5
Next Qualifying!!!(at 3:30 pm Fri!!!)
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 12, 2006 16:57:58 GMT -5
Cup Series Qualifying Lineup:
1 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 169.013 29.096 Leader 2 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL My Circle 168.192 29.238 -0.142 3 07 Clint Bowyer* Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 168.071 29.259 -0.163 4 40 David Stremme* Dodge Lone Star Steakhouse/Saloon 167.727 29.319 -0.223 5 11 Denny Hamlin* Chevrolet FedEx Express 167.453 29.367 -0.271 6 38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's 167.413 29.374 -0.278 7 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 167.379 29.380 -0.284 8 25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC 167.362 29.383 -0.287 9 16 Greg Biffle Ford National Guard 167.231 29.406 -0.310 10 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 167.146 29.421 -0.325 11 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios/Betty Crocker 167.146 29.421 -0.325 12 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 167.078 29.433 -0.337 13 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 166.908 29.463 -0.367 14 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 166.902 29.464 -0.368 15 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 166.874 29.469 -0.373 16 41 Reed Sorenson* Dodge Target 166.851 29.473 -0.377 17 6 Mark Martin Ford AAA 166.619 29.514 -0.418 18 32 Travis Kvapil Chevrolet Tide-Downy 166.619 29.514 -0.418 19 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Stanley Tools/Valvoline 166.495 29.536 -0.440 20 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 166.467 29.541 -0.445 21 42 Casey Mears Dodge Texaco/Havoline 166.231 29.583 -0.487 22 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 166.174 29.593 -0.497 23 21 Ken Schrader Ford U.S. Air Force 166.090 29.608 -0.512 24 7 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Menards/Moen 165.978 29.628 -0.532 25 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 165.945 29.634 -0.538 26 18 J.J. Yeley* Chevrolet Boniva 165.917 29.639 -0.543 27 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Ginn Clubs & Resorts 165.900 29.642 -0.546 28 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Best Buy 165.855 29.650 -0.554 29 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet CARQUEST 165.838 29.653 -0.557 30 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 165.827 29.655 -0.559 31 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 165.749 29.669 -0.573 32 22 Dave Blaney Dodge Caterpillar 165.242 29.760 -0.664 33 74 Derrike Cope Dodge Sundance Vacations/Royal Admin. Svcs 165.153 29.776 -0.680 34 95 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet TheRaceSpace.com 164.992 29.805 -0.709 35 88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 164.386 29.915 -0.819 36 01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army 164.386 29.915 -0.819 37 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge NAPA Auto Parts 164.270 29.936 -0.840 38 4 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet AERO Exhaust 164.117 29.964 -0.868 39 1 Martin Truex Jr.* Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 164.029 29.980 -0.884 40 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Tire Kingdom 163.942 29.996 -0.900 41 49 Kevin Lepage Dodge Freightliner Trucks 163.615 30.056 -0.960 42 96 Tony Raines+ Chevrolet DLP HDTV 154.598 31.809 -2.713 43 44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's Champion's Provisional Did not Qualify 44 61 Chad Chaffin Dodge RoadLoans.com 163.332 30.108 -1.012 45 178 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 163.316 30.111 -1.015 46 37 Carl Long Dodge R&J Racing 163.229 30.127 -1.031 47 34 Chad Blount Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports 161.540 30.442 -1.346 + Set by Owner Points * Denotes Rookie
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 12, 2006 17:02:01 GMT -5
Kahne remains king of Darlington poles
Kasey Kahne's lap of 169.013 mph easily overwhelmed the rest of the field in Friday's Bud Pole qualifying.
(Follow on Speed!!!!)
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Post by nascarfan25 on May 12, 2006 19:09:12 GMT -5
1 #99 Carl Edwards Office Depot 165.331 29.744 Leader 2 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dealers/UAW 164.876 29.826 -0.082 3 #9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW 164.380 29.916 -0.172 4 #31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 164.325 29.926 -0.182 5 #2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite 164.035 29.979 -0.235 6 #18 J.J. Yeley* Chevrolet Boniva 163.789 30.024 -0.280 7 #10 Scott Riggs Stanley Tools/Valvoline 163.783 30.025 -0.281 8 #38 Elliott Sadler M&M's 163.702 30.040 -0.296 9 #16 Greg Biffle National Guard 163.392 30.097 -0.353 10 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 163.180 30.136 -0.392 11 #26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal 163.169 30.138 -0.394 12 #40 David Stremme* Lone Star Steakhouse/Saloon 162.802 30.206 -0.462 13 #25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC 162.716 30.222 -0.478 14 #42 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline 162.716 30.222 -0.478 15 #17 Matt Kenseth DEWALT 162.576 30.248 -0.504 16 #6 Mark Martin AAA 162.442 30.273 -0.529 17 #11 Denny Hamlin* Chevrolet FedEx Express 162.217 30.315 -0.571 18 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 162.185 30.321 -0.577 19 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 161.960 30.363 -0.619 20 #12 Ryan Newman ALLTEL My Circle 161.832 30.387 -0.643 21 #7 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Menards/Moen 161.816 30.390 -0.646 22 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 161.524 30.445 -0.701 23 #41 Reed Sorenson* Target 161.418 30.465 -0.721 24 #43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker 161.397 30.469 -0.725 25 #07 Clint Bowyer* Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 161.376 30.473 -0.729 26 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 161.275 30.492 -0.748 27 #32 Travis Kvapil Chevrolet Tide-Downy 160.916 30.560 -0.816 28 #21 Ken Schrader U.S. Air Force 160.879 30.567 -0.823 29 #1 Martin Truex Jr.* Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 160.869 30.569 -0.825 30 #4 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet AERO Exhaust 160.674 30.606 -0.862 31 #01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army 160.480 30.643 -0.899 32 #5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet CARQUEST 160.423 30.654 -0.910 33 #55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts 160.407 30.657 -0.913 34 #45 Kyle Petty Tire Kingdom 160.287 30.680 -0.936 35 #88 Dale Jarrett UPS 159.818 30.770 -1.026 36 #66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Best Buy 159.543 30.823 -1.079 37 #22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar 159.517 30.828 -1.084 38 #49 Kevin Lepage Freightliner Trucks 159.208 30.888 -1.144 39 #96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 159.032 30.922 -1.178 40 #44 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's 158.031 31.118 -1.374 41 #95 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet TheRaceSpace.com 157.037 31.315 -1.571 42 #74 Derrike Cope Sundance Vacations/Royal Admin. Svcs 155.738 31.576 -1.832 * Denotes Rookie
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