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PRESS CENTER WRAPUP: SUNDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Lee Montgomery goes over a wild day at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Jimmie Johnson scored his third straight Nextel Cup win.

It was a big day in the points for Johnson and runner-up finisher Mark Martin, but they were about the only Chase contenders to have a good day, as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kurt Busch both failed to finish.

Carl Edwards (third) and Brian Vickers (seventh) scored their career-best finishes.

DRIVER'S MEETING UPDATE: SUNDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Lee Montgomery goes over the pre-race drivers' meeting at Atlanta. Tires were a big question, as Goodyear does not have an unlimited supply of tires for Sunday's 500-mile event.

Montgomery says to expect teams to bargain for tires along pit road during the event.

GARAGE UPDATE: SATURDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Ron Lemasters Jr. reports on the pair of practices that were held Saturday at Atlanta -- Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne had the fastest cars.

Bobby Hamilton Jr. led the Happy Hour session. None of the drivers will have to go to the rear of the field due to an engine change.

OVERNIGHT UPDATE: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Ron Lemasters Jr. reviews a long, unusual night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the Bud Pole for the third consecutive time, knocking Joe Nemechek off the top spot.

A total of 20 cars failed to make the field on time from a massive field of 58. Full-time Cup drivers Scott Wimmer and Scott Riggs were sent home after being denied provisionals.

TRACK WEATHER UPDATE: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman goes over the weather for this weekend's event at Atlanta.

Saturday should be a clear -- but cloudy day, and Sunday's forecast calls for a slight chance of showers.

RACE PREVIEW: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman previews Sunday's event at Atlanta -- Kurt Busch comes in with a 96-point lead over Jeff Gordon.

Several drivers without a win in 2004 look to be strong at Atlanta, namely six-time AMS winner Bobby Labonte and Jamie McMurray.

A rare nighttime Bud Pole qualifying session begins at 7 p.m. ET.