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Kurt “The Jerk” Gets The NASCAR Boot
By: Capt. Herb Emory
Kurt Busch has shown his true colors again and this time he almost injured an innocent participant in what can only be described as an extreme case of racing road rage. The driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite-sponsored car almost hit a pit crew member in a temper-tantrum following a crash involving Busch and Tony Stewart at Dover.
More: http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/543
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Success Alters Smith’s Ginn Racing Schedule: Regan Smith, who ranks sixth in driver points after the first 14 Busch Series races, will compete in either a Cup, Busch, Truck or ARCA race during the remaining 23 Nextel Cup weekends. “Our main objective is to get Regan prepared for a full-time Nextel Cup ride,” said Jay Frye, Ginn Racing’s CEO and general manager. “Regan has excelled and we are currently reworking a schedule that will continue to benefit him and our racing operation. With the Car of Tomorrow scheduled to compete in all of the 2008 races, we also plan on utilizing the Busch team to assist in our aggressive COT testing program.” Smith, 23, has garnered two top-five, four top-10 and six top-15 finishes in the Busch races this season. His standing position of sixth is the highest among non-Nextel Cup regulars. He has also driven in three Cup races as the co-driver with Mark Martin in the No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet. “I came to Ginn Racing at the end of last year with an excellent learning opportunity, a flexible racing schedule and having Mark Martin as my mentor,” said Smith, who will compete in this weekend’s Nashville Busch race. “It’s been an incredible experience. I am happy that we’re enjoying success and feel with the program laid out for the rest of the season it will continue to prepare me for my ultimate goal of being a full-time Cup driver.” – DMF Communications For Ginn Racing, Press Release
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NASCAR Community Says Goodbye To France
NASCAR stars paid respects to former chairman Bill France Jr. on Thursday in a short, simple funeral service that was far more fuss than he would have wanted. About 2,000 people filled the Performing Arts Center at Bethune-Cookman University to say goodbye to France in a send-off for a man who loved hot dogs, fishing and, more than anything else, NASCAR. “That’s enough — let’s go. You’re burning daylight,” Daytona Mayor Glenn Ritchey said as he wrapped up his remarks in a service that ran less than an hour. “That’s what he would probably say to us.” France, who spent 31 years running NASCAR, died Monday at his home after nearly a decade of declining health. “He was our mentor,” NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick said. “He was our leader. He was a great friend, and we’re all going to miss him. He was a bear of a man, but he really had a teddy bear of a heart.” Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Ned Jarrett, and Bobby and Donnie Allison were among the retired drivers on hand, while active stars Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and Bill Elliott joined the gathering.
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Stewart/Busch Tangle; Busch almost hits #20 crewman UPDATE 4 Suspension and more? hearing Busch will be suspended for one race AND hearing the #2 Dodge, even after the accident, failed post race inspection and could face a fine/penalty for that infraction, being a COT, it could be substantial.(6-8-2007)
Third Penske team in 2008? Mobil 1 as sponsor? hearing that Mobil 1 will be a full sponsor of a third Penske Racing Nextel Cup car in 2008, no word on a driver.(6-8-2007)
Pocono Rookie Notes: #6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 4 Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover International Speedway. Ragan finished 14th and took top rookie honors for the sixth time in 13 races. #42-Juan Pablo Montoya leads David Ragan by five points (141-136) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the June 10 Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. Denny Hamlin won the 2006 Pocono 500, crossing the finish line 1.328 seconds ahead of second-place Kurt Busch. Hamlin became just the third Raybestos Rookie to score a top-five finish in the June race at Pocono, joining Jimmie Johnson (third in 2002) and Kyle Busch (fifth in 2005). Hamlin also won the pole for the race. He became just the second Raybestos Rookie to win a pole at Pocono, joining Kasey Kahne who captured the top spot at the 2004 June race. Hamlin led the race six times for 83 laps and became the first Raybestos Rookie to lead the most laps in a race at Pocono. He became just the sixth Raybestos Rookie since 1989 to lead a lap in the spring race at Pocono. Raybestos Rookies Kasey Kahne and Brian Vickers made history at Pocono during time trials for the 2004 Pocono 500. Kahne won the pole while Brian Vickers grabbed the second starting position. The 2004 event was the first time in the track�s history that TWO Raybestos Rookies started on the front row at Pocono and only the second time in the sport�s modern-era where there was an all rookie front row.(Camp & Assoc/Raybetos PR)(6-8-2007).
Cup Race-Preview Press Releases/Podcast Links: many Nextel Cup team/driver pre-race press release links (and Marketing and Sponsorship links) at the Press Release/Podcast Links Page, Pocono links posted on
6-7-2007: A.J. Allmendinger, Dave Blaney, Mike Bliss, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bill Elliott, David Gilliland, Jeff Green, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Dale Jarrett, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin, Jeremy Mayfield, Chad McCumbee, Juan Pablo Montoya, Joe Nemechek, Ryan Newman, Tony Raines, David Reutimann, Scott Riggs, Elliott Sadler, Reed Sorenson, Tony Stewart, Brian Vickers, Michael Waltrip, J.J. Yeley;
on my Press Release/Podcast Links Page which includes many sites that offer Podcasts, Rowdy, PRN, NASCAR
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Infineon Raceway Hosts 2nd annual NASCAR Day at State Capitol: NASCAR will take over the State Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, June 9, and race fans are invited to join the celebration. The 2nd annual NASCAR Day will be highlighted by a parade of NASCAR show cars through the streets surrounding the State Capitol. The parade will be led by the 2007 Toyota Tundra Pace Truck, which will set the pace for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, June 22-24. The parade will take place at 1:15 p.m. (Pacific). The event will span from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and will be highlighted by a visit from three NASCAR Grand National Division West Series drivers, Brian Ickler, Justin Lofton and Kenny Shepherd, who will compete in the Blue Lizard Suncream 200 on Saturday of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 event weekend. The drivers will be on hand to compete with fans in racing simulators and take part in a Q&A session.
In addition, race fans can expect:
* NEXTEL Racing Experience with real racing simulators
* AAA Racing Experience with real racing simulators, show car and Kid’s Safety Course
* NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship trophy and Toyota/Save Mart 350 trophy for photo opportunities
* NASCAR show cars on display, including the Burger King Toyota driven by David Reutimann.
* Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel has created its own NASCAR show car, which will also be on display
* Infineon Raceway Toyota FJ Cruiser complete with Playstation 3, 26″ LCD Monitor and 800 watts of Zapco amplifiers
* Appearance by popular radio show hosts Armstrong & Getty
* An old-fashioned grape stomp
* Music, games, face painting, and much more.
The event serves as a kick-off for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, which will mark NASCAR’s 19th consecutive visit to the Sonoma Valley, and the series’ only stop in Northern California. For more information about this event or the Toyota/Save Mart 350, be sure to visit www.infineonraceway.com or call 800-870-RACE.(6-8-2007)
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Courtesy of Stock Car Gazette contributor Michael Phipps,
Prelude to a Dream article
http://tinyurl.com/28xseu
Rob Oller commentary(Columbus Dispatch)
http://tinyurl.com/35q5lm
Kyle Nagel(Dayton Daily News)
Eldora Notes
http://tinyurl.com/3chlk9
Greg Billing(Dayton Daily News)
Eldora revved by star-studded Prelude crowd
http://tinyurl.com/2v5gry
Kyle Nagel(Dayton Daily News)
Return to Eldora more fun for Gordon
http://tinyurl.com/2j24da
Tom Archdeacon(Dayton Daily News)
Edwards pulls out win on Eldora’s dirt
http://tinyurl.com/24fmta
Greg Billing(Dayton Daily News)
Prelude to the Dream photo gallery
http://tinyurl.com/yo2f8x
Dayton Daily News staff photos
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Courtesy of Scene Daily
http://www.scenedaily.com
NASCAR cars to feature decal to remember France
Cars in all NASCAR touring divisions will have special decals this weekend in memory of Bill France Jr.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22888999
Allmendinger tests Late Model at Infineon
Infineon Raceway officials say Nextel Cup Series rookie AJ Allmendinger completed a two-day test at the California road course this week
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22889058
Sadler looking to turn season around at Pocono
Elliott Sadler needs to turn his season around, and he sees no better time to start that than now
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22889005
Reutimann attempting triple-duty weekend
David Reutimann is planning to get lots of time on the track this weekend.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22889006
Waltrip cautious about team’s progress
Michael Waltrip Racing owner/driver Michael Waltrip says that he thinks all seven Toyota teams could have made the race at Dover last week thanks to the new engine that has helped the manufacturer’s teams step up their performance.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22889009
Nine fill-in drivers standing by at Nashville
With the Nextel Cup and Busch series races at different tracks this weekend, nine Busch teams have picked substitutes in case their Cup drivers can’t make it in time for practice and qualifying.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22889003
Burton remembers first encounter with France
Jeff Burton remembers the first time he met Bill France Jr., the former chairman of NASCAR
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22889010
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Courtesy of TBO.com
REVOLVING DOOR: The Nextel Cup season is only 13 races old, and already there have been several crew chief changes. Here’s a look:
• Pat Tryson, former longtime crew chief for Mark Martin was fired recently by Roush-Fenway Racing as Greg Biffle’s crew chief. Biffle’s new chief is Greg Erwin, who came over from Robby Gordon Motorsports and has an engineering degree from Clemson.
• Robby Gordon has replaced Erwin with Gene Nead, who won the 2005 Craftsman Truck Series championship with Ted Musgrave.
• Tommy Baldwin Jr., who won the 2002 Daytona 500 with Ward Burton, is back at the helm of the No. 22 team with Dave Blaney. He replaced Kevin Hamlin, who was ousted by team owner Bill Davis.
• Matt Borland, who began the season as Dale Jarrett’s crew chief after several seasons with Ryan Newman, has left that post to become director of competition for Haas CNC Racing. That team fields the Chevrolets driven by Johnny Sauter and Jeff Green. Jason Burdett is Jarrett’s new crew chief.
• Dave Hyder, who was suspended indefinitely in February after NASCAR inspectors found an illegal fuel additive in Michael Waltrip’s engine, has resurfaced as crew chief for Jeremy Mayfield at Bill Davis Racing.
HE SAID IT: ”See, I’m not the only one who doesn’t like the Car of Tomorrow. God hates it too.” – team owner Robert Yates on the fact the last three COT races have been delayed by rain.
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NASCAR world gathers for France funeral
Felix Sabates got one last honor from former NASCAR chairman William C. France Jr. on Thursday. “I was probably kicked in the butt by him more than any car owner in the history of the NASCAR,” Sabates said after serving as a pall bearer at France’s funeral. “So I was honored when I was asked. … That’s something I will cherish for the rest of my life.”
http://www.thatsracin.com/247/story/4715.html
Slideshow: Bill France Jr. Laid to Rest
http://media.charlotteobserver.com/images/slideshows/060707_francefuneralSS/index.html
WCNC Video: Kyle Petty speaks at France funeral – http://www.wcnc.com/video/news-index.html?nvid=150020
WCNC Video: Rick Hendrick speaks at France funeral – http://www.wcnc.com/video/news-index.html?nvid=150022
Silencing the doubters
Truex Jr.’s Dover win shows DEI can survive without Dale Jr.
In many ways Martin Truex Jr. couldn’t have picked a better time to shine. Truex, 27 and a native of Mayetta, N.J., earned his first Nextel Cup victory last weekend at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4722.html
Around the track | At Pocono – http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4724.html
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This weekend, XM will broadcast a one-hour special about the life and legacy of NASCAR pioneer Bill France Jr.
France died Monday at his Daytona Beach, Fla., home. He was 74.
“The Stories of a Legend: The Legacy of Bill France, Jr.” will feature stories about France as told by:
· Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
· Michael Waltrip
· Jimmie Johnson
· Steve Crisp, Director of Motorsports, JR Motorsports
The special will be hosted by XM sports anchor Claire B Lang and will air on XM Sports Nation (XM Channel 144) at the following times (all times Eastern):
-Saturday, June 9: 6 am, 12 noon, 4 pm, 6 pm
-Sunday, June 10: 10 am, 11am
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• Federated Auto Parts 300
• (Nashville)
• Sat., 6:30 (ESPN2)
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There are many NASCAR racers who have enjoyed longevity in America’s top touring race series, but not many can say they have been strapping on a helmet nearly every week for four decades. Sixty-five-year-old Morgan Shepherd will be celebrating his 40th anniversary in the sport when he competes in Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway.In fact, after more than 500 career starts, 63 top five finishes, nearly 140 top tens and more than $10 million in race purses, Shepherd says he doesn’t see retirement coming anytime soon. And while Shepherd’s last win in Nextel Cup racing came well over a decade ago and his 16 or so Busch Series victories are becoming a distant memory as well, he knows full well that winning a soul on race day is far more important than winning on the track. “We would love to be able to win races again. I think we have the ability to do it, but we just don’t have the financial support that these other teams have,” Shepherd says. “So we will continue doing what we’re doing and are loving every minute of it.” (FM PR) (06-07-07)
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Power Equipment Company Sponsoring Mac Hill Motorsports: Power Equipment Company, with offices in Tennessee and Mississippi, will be making laps around the track on the hood of the Mac Hill Motorsports’ #56 Chevy at Nashville. Behind the wheel will be reigning Busch Series Rookie of the Year Danny O’Quinn Jr. This week’s Federated AutoParts 300 isn’t the first time Power has been involved with NASCAR. Last year, the company sponsored cars at the Memphis and Bristol races, and will be the primary sponsor of the #56 car at Memphis and Bristol later in the year.(Ackermann PR)(6-7-2007)
Miller Filling in for Bowyer at Nashville: UPDATE 3: Brandon Miller will be on hand in Nashville to get the #2-BB&T Chevy dialed in before Clint Bowyer makes the trip Friday night. If weather in Pocono becomes a hindrance, Miller will qualify the car as well.(RCR PR)(6-5-2007)
UPDATE: The second Nashville race kicks off the portion of the stand-alone season where double-duty drivers will have subs for practice and qualifying. Nine drivers are scheduled for double duty in Nashville and at Pocono Raceway this weekend. Matt McCall will sub for points leader #60-Carl Edwards while Auggie Vidovich does the same for Edwards’ teammate #6-David Ragan. Brandon Miller stands in for #2-Clint Bowyer; Chad Blount for #10-Dave Blaney; Scott Lagasse Jr. for #41-David Stremme; Jay Sauter for #1-J.J. Yeley and Mark Green for #99-David Reutimann. Subs for #37-Greg Biffle and #22-Mike Bliss are to be announced.(NASCAR PR)(6-5-2007)
UPDATE 2: Burney Lamar will fill in for [Greg Biffle] in Busch Series competition as needed at Nasvhille.(Brewco PR)(6-6-2007)
UPDATE 3: Carlos Contreras will fill in for #22-Mike Bliss.(SceneDaily.com)(6-7-2007)
Subway the new sponsor? Hearing that Subway is the leading contender to be the new ‘Busch’ Series sponsor in 2008.(6-7-2007)
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• Sam’s Town 400
• (Texas)
• Fri., 8:30 (SPEED)
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Team co-owner to make political announcement at race: UPDATE: Green Light Racing [#07, #08] co-owner Gene Christensen will announce his candidacy for US Congress at the event in Texas this weekend.(Greenlight Racing PR)(6-7-2007)
UPDATE: Long time Collin County [TX} resident, NASCAR team President, businessman and philanthropist Gene Christensen will announce his Republican candidacy for Texas’ 4th Congressional District on Friday June 8th, at the Texas Motor Speedway. The press conference will be at 5:30pm in the Deadline Room within Media Center at the race facility. “I feel it is appropriate that I make my initial candidacy announcement at the Texas Motor Speedway as the first NASCAR team owner to ever run for Congressional office”, Christensen said. ” I am excited to have a great deal of support within the NASCAR community as I launch my campaign”, he added. Gene Christensen is the President of Green Light Racing, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racing team. He also serves as Executive Director of People Against Drugs Affordable Public Housing Agency.(NASCAR Media)(6-7-2007)
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Bodine Stops Skinners Streak in Texas
06-07-2007 | Charles Krall, Associate Editor
Mike Skinner was again the man to beat in Bud Pole Qualifying for the Sam’s Town 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. But unlike the previous six Truck races, someone was actually able to turn a lap quicker than Skinner in time trials meaning the 1995 series champion’s run at his own record for most consecutive poles has come to an end. Todd Bodine, who defeated Skinner here on the final lap to win this race last year, again proved to be the foil by running just 0.081 seconds quicker to earn his first pole of the 2007 season. Bodine was the fastest driver in both practice sessions earlier in the afternoon and backed it up in qualifying.
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000113/011397.htm
Who to Watch: Texas
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000113/011387.htm
Toyota Qualifying Notes: Texas
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000114/011400.htm
Chevy Qualifying Notes: Texas
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000113/011399.htm
Starting Lineup: Sam’s Town 400 at Texas Motor Speedway
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000113/011396.htm
Qualifying Times: Sam’s Town 400 at Texas Motor Speedway
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000113/011395.htm
Final Practice Times: Sam’s Town 400 at Texas Motor Speedway
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000113/011393.htm
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Kory Rabenold Gearing Up For Pocono
Keeping Track, by Dino Oberto
LONG POND PA (6-7-07) – ARCA RE/MAX Series racing at Pocono Raceway continues to be a great compliment to the weekend of speed at the sprawling 2.5-mile tri oval. The NASCAR Nextel Cup may be the main attraction but the ARCA stars lend themselves to equally great action.
Read more… – http://www.arcaracing.com/content/view/5019/2/
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Championship-Caliber Field Flocks to Mansfield
Greased Lightning 250 carries big buzz
Myrtle Beach, S.C.–For the past seven seasons, the Hooters Pro Cup Championship Series has given short-track fans a chance to see the “Best of the Best” battle it out in a five-race shootout for more than a $1,000,000 in purses and point fund. But several times each season, Pro Cup fans are treated to Championship preview races. …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=255895
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USAR Hooters Cup Greased Lightning 250 Preview
http://tinyurl.com/3y5ej8
Rob McCurdy(Mansfield News Journal)
Only the first two portions of this article applies to the Saturday night show, as it is the weekend preview article
Those who were in attendance for the Craftsman Truck Series Ohio 250 or watched that telecast that weekend and will either be at this weekend’s event or watch it when it appears on Speed will notice something missing in turns 1 & 2 and partially gone down the back stretch. Yes, the temporary grandstands are piece by piece being dismantled.
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Tony Fabrizio/The Tampa Tribune
France Jr. Fit The Bill In Leading NASCAR’s Growth Spurt
If there’s one reason above all others why NASCAR racing has been successful, it’s that three generations of France men have ruled it, and that in each era, the right one came along at the right time.
http://snipr.com/1n8dd-stockc
Mike Mulhern/Winston-Salem Journal
A True Legend
With France’s death Monday afternoon in Daytona Beach, where he ruled the family’s NASCAR business from 1972 through 2000, as a benevolent dictator, the book finally closes on one of the most astounding sports careers ever.
http://snipr.com/1n8de-stockc
Bob Lipper/Richmond Times-Dispatch
NASCAR Owes All To France
France mostly came across as interesting and interested and unpretentious as a worn tire. He was the uber-boss of an on-the-make organization. He was bound for billionaire status. He was used to getting his way. But he didn’t act high and mighty. He could be a steamroller. But he was a good listener, too.
http://snipr.com/1n8df-stockc
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/AM/060807.html
Kurt Busch – Overloading His Little Red Wagon, Again
by Allen Madding
Cheers & Jeers
Prelude to The Dream
by Carol Einarsson
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=305
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TV Listings
Fri June 8
11:00 am USAR Hooters Pro Cup Madison SPEED
12:00 pm Nextel Cup Practice Pocono (LIVE) SPEED
1:30 pm NASCAR Live! Pocono (LIVE) SPEED
3:30 pm Nextel Cup Qualifying Pocono (LIVE) SPEED
7:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Trackside Pocono SPEED
8:30 pm NCTS Setup Texas (LIVE) SPEED
9:00 pm Craftsman Truck Series Texas (LIVE) SPEED
11:30 pm Trackside Pocono SPEED
TV Listings
Sat June 9
1:30 am Survival of the Fastest Dover SPEED
2:00 am NCTS Setup Texas SPEED
2:30 am Craftsman Truck Series Texas SPEED
10:00 am Nextel Cup Practice Pocono (LIVE) SPEED
11:00 am Rolex Sports Car Series Watkins Glen (LIVE) SPEED
2:30 pm Rolex Sports Car Series Watkins Glen (LIVE) SPEED
5:30 pm Nextel Cup Final Practice Pocono (SDD) SPEED
6:30 pm Busch Series Race – Nashville ESPN2
8:00 pm ARCA RE/MAX Series Pocono (SDD) SPEED
10:00 pm IndyCar race Texas ESPN2
10:00 pm Unique Whips Blazing a Trail to NASCAR SPEED
11:00 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
11:30 pm Tradin’ Paint Pocono SPEED
TV Listings
Sun June 10
12:30 am Busch Series Race – Nashville ESPN2
2:30 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
3:00 am ARCA RE/MAX Series Pocono SPEED
7:30 am Back in the Day with Dale Earnhardt, Jr SPEED
9:30 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
10:00am NASCAR Now ESPN2
10:00 am Tradin’ Paint Pocono SPEED
10:30 am Survival of the Fastest Dover SPEED
11:00 am NASCAR RaceDay Pocono (LIVE) SPEED
12:30 pm NASCAR on TNT Live! TNT
1:00 pm World of Outlaws Lowe’s Motor Speedway SPEED
1:30 pm Allstate Countdown to Green TNT
2:00 pm Nextel Cup Race Pocono TNT
4:00 pm Champ Car Portland ABC
7:00 pm The SPEED Report SPEED
8:00 pm NASCAR Victory Lane Pocono (SDD) SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED
TV Listings
Mon June 11
1:30am NASCAR Now ESPN2
3:00 am The SPEED Report SPEED
4:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane Pocono SPEED
8:00 am The SPEED Report SPEED
9:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane Pocono SPEED
10:00 am Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED
12:00 pm NCTS Setup Texas SPEED
12:30 pm Craftsman Truck Series Texas SPEED
3:00 pm World of Outlaws Lowe’s Motor Speedway SPEED
6:00pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
8:00 pm Inside Nextel Cup SPEED
9:00 pm Back in the Day with Dale Earnhardt, Jr SPEED
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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