Johnson Edges Waltrip to Win Daytona 500 Pole
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Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 pole Sunday, less than 24 hours after his new teammate, Dale Earnhardt Jr., took the checkered flag in the nonpoints Budweiser Shootout.
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After winning the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night in his first race with Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. yesterday made it 2 for 2 by winning the first 150-mile qualifying heat of the Gatorade Duels at Daytona International Speedway.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson was not in a celebratory mood after his series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday. Jimmie Johnson, center, is escorted from the track after winning Sunday&#39;s Nascar Nextel
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HAMPTON, GA. -- Ryan Newman will start tomorrow&#39;s NASCAR race from a familiar spot -- the pole. Newman won his third straight pole and eighth of the year last night, grabbing the top spot for the Bass Pro
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Kurt Busch surprised himself by winning the pole yesterday for the NASCAR season finale, putting himself in excellent shape for the opening laps of Sunday&#39;s climactic Ford 400.
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Jimmie Johnson grabbed a victory last night at California Speedway in Fontana, clinching a spot in NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship and guaranteeing he will be no worse than a tie for the top seed in the 10-race playoff.
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Ryan Newman has won the 50th running of the Daytona 500, giving team owner Roger Penske his first victory at Nascarâs biggest event.
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Ryan Newmanâs victory Sunday gave team owner Roger Penske his first victory in the Daytona 500.
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Ryan Newman will start Sunday's NASCAR race from a familiar spot &#151; the pole.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. Ryan Newman has grabbed the pole for this weekend&#39;s NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Newman is ninth among ten drivers and 271 points behind series leader Kurt Busch halfway through NASCAR&#39;s ten-race playoff.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Looking to make a favorable first impression with his new Hendrick Motorsports team, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won last night's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, kicking off Speedweeks 2008 in rousing fashion by holding off runner-up Tony Stewart in a green-and-white-checkered finish.
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NASCAR's most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is aiming to mark his debut for Hendrick Motorsport on Sunday with victory in the 50th edition of the Daytona 500.
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Ryan Newman earned the pole Friday for Saturday night&#39;s Chevy Rock &amp; Roll 400, the last race of what has become NASCAR&#39;s regular season.
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DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Jimmie Johnson took advantage of a pit mistake by Jeff Gordon's team and won the Southern 500 yesterday, making the tightest championship chase in NASCAR history even closer with one race remaining.
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Jimmie Johnson sneaked by Jeff Gordon with 44 laps to go Sunday and held on to win at Martinsville Speedway for his series-high seventh victory of the year.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Michael Waltrip went before the media Thursday and practically recited the Act of Contrition in apologizing to his fans, sponsors, and Toyota manufacturer for the record fines, suspension, and ejection NASCAR levied against his team.
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Ryan Newman will start tomorrow&#39;s NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race from a familiar spot â-he pole. Newman won his third straight pole and eighth of the season last