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