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Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon has been racing as a member of Hendrick Motorsports since his rookie year in 1993.http://hendrickmotorsports.com/Jeff-Gordon-DuPont-Racing-Team-24_dBio.asp?team=2&pers=29 His current teammates at Hendrick include Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and four-time defending Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson.http://hendrickmotorsports.com/teams.asp

In Gordon's 18 years of NASCAR driving, he has won 82 Cup races, which ranks sixth all-time in NASCAR history. Among those wins are 4 times at the Brickyard 400 and 3 times at the Daytona 500. He has won ten or more races in a season 3 times. Additionally, he has started from the pole in 68 races, which is 4th all-time.http://jeffgordon.com/aboutjeff/

Gordon won Rookie of the Year in 1993, finishing 14th in Series points. Two years later, he finished atop the Series Cup standings, becoming the youngest Cup Series champion in the modern era of NASCAR. He has won 3 more Cup Series championships since then, including consecutively in 1997 and 1998. http://hendrickmotorsports.com/Jeff-Gordon-DuPont-Racing-Team-24_dBio.asp?team=2&pers=29 His four total Cup championships tie him with Jimmie Johnson for 3rd on the all-time NASCAR list behind Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, both of whom are seven-time champions.http://www.nascar.com/news/headlines/cup/gordon.j.bio/

updated 2010-10-20 03:16:44

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Chili Bowl

• Official Site: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
• HBO: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl
• Google News: Chili Bowl
• Nascar.com: Tony Stewart Racing ready to defend Chili Bowl title (January 11, 2008)
• Kansas City Star: Chili Bowl races bring together some of NASCARs best with the guy next door (January 11, 2008)
  • The Chili Bowl, an annual indoor midget-car race entering its third decade in Tulsa, Okla., pits some of racing's biggest stars against the up-and-comers.
• Nascar.com: Chili Bowl often becomes a David vs. Goliath storyline (January 11, 2008)
• SI.com: Stewart, Kahne to race in Chili Bowl (January 10, 2008)
• USA Today: 'Coolest race of year': Drivers warm to Chili Bowl (January 10, 2008)
• FOX Sports: Stewart set to headline 2008 Chili Bowl (January 4, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 01:20:24

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Texas Speedway

During races, Texas Speedway displays the laps counting down to the finish and counting up from the start in different colors, the first speedway to do this.http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/content/Track-Facts.aspx The TMS complex is so big that four of the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium fit in its infield. A number of driving schools hold classes and practices at the racetrack, including Team Texas, NASCAR Driving Experience, The Richard Petty Driving Experience, Texas Driving Experience, and Lone Star Legends.

Non-racing events at the speedway include clay shoots, bowling tournaments, racing memorabilia auctions, and more. There is also shuttle service to Texas Campground and WinStar World Casino. Schedules for these vary depending on season and event.

On race days, there are luxury suites for those with appropriate tickets, souvenir shops, the Victory Lane Club, and the Speedway Club. The latter two are more upscale ways to take in a race, and more appropriate attire is warranted.http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/content/Track-Facts.aspx

The racetrack was built near the intersection of Interstate 35 (W) and Texas State Highway 114 because of the accessibility for fans.http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/content/Historical-Timeline-of-Events.aspx

updated 2010-11-02 02:58:22

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Auto Club 500

• 2008: Carl EdwardsNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2007: Matt KensethNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2006: Matt KensethNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2005: Greg BiffleNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2004: Jeff GordonNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2003: Kurt BuschNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2002: Jimmie JohnsonNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2001: Rusty WallaceNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 2000: Jeremy MayfieldNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 1999: Jeff GordonNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 1998: Mark MartinNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History
• 1997: Jeff GordonNASCAR.com: Auto Club 500 History

updated 2010-07-16 22:19:42

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Shelby 427

• • Note: Pole winners in parentheses.
• 2009: Kyle Busch (Kyle Busch)
• 2008: Carl Edwards (Kyle Busch)
• 2007: Jimmie Johnson (Kasey Kahne)
• 2006: Jimmie Johnson (Greg Biffle)
• 2005: Jimmie Johnson (Ryan Newman)
• 2004: Matt Kenseth (Kasey Kahne)
• 2003: Matt Kenseth (Bobby Labonte)
• 2002: Sterling Martin (Todd Bodine)
• 2001: Jeff Gordon (Dale Jarrett)
• 2000: Jeff Burton (Ricky Rudd)
• 1999: Jeff Burton (Bobby Labonte)
• 1998: Mark Martin (Dale Jarrett)

updated 2010-07-17 21:43:34

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Michael Waltrip Racing

• Mahalo's Guide to NASCAR
• History via Wikipedia
• Owners:
  • Michael Waltrip
  • Buffy Waltrip
  • Cal Wells
• Drivers:
  • David Reutimann
  • Dale Jarrett
  • Michael Waltrip
  • Terry Labonte
  • Ken Butler III
  • Josh Wise
  • Brett Butler

updated 2010-07-17 15:34:00

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J.J. Yeley

• October 5, 1976: Born

• 1998: Became a IRL Indy Car Series Driver

• 1998: Qualified Indianapolis 500 in 13th place -finished 9th

• 2001: Drove in USAC Series Championship

• 2002: Won the Silver Crown Championship

• 2003: Won 24 USAC races breaking A.J. Foyt's record

• 2003: Only 2nd driver in USAC to win "Triple Crown" (midget, sprint, & silver crown)

• 2004: Part-time Busch Series driver (17 races)

• 2005: Moves to NASCAR to take over for injured Tony Stewart

• 2006: Selected to drive the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevolet

• 2007: Will drive #98 in 2008 for the Hall of Fame team

updated 2010-07-17 10:57:50

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Kansas Speedway

Sitting on over 1,200 acres, Kansas Speedway hosts fundraisers, corporate picnics, weddings, trade shows, training seminars, and more.http://www.kansasspeedway.com/Track-Info/Track-Info.aspxIt also hosts several different driving schools, including the Richard Petty Driving Experience, the NASCAR Racing Experience, and the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure.http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=2347237

Visitors to the track are also able to take the Kansas Speedway Track Tour. On the tour, race fans are granted a view from the Presidential Suite and the roof as well as visits to the garages and Victory Lane. Individual and group tours are possible. http://www.kansasspeedway.com/Track-Info/Track-Tours.aspx

updated 2010-11-16 07:07:51

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Daytona 500 Live Coverage

updated 2010-07-17 02:59:59

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