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February 7, 2006
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BUSCH SERIES TESTING at Las Vegas Sorenson using test to prep for busy season Cup rookie Reed Sorenson is using this week's Busch Series test at Las Vegas to gear up for a challenging season -- one which he will run both Cup and Busch schedules full time. • Complete story, click here Final test for Busch Series drivers begins More than 40 Busch Series drivers made their way to begin a three-day test session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the one chance at preparing for 1.5-mile tracks before the season begins. • Complete story, click here CUP SERIES TESTING at Las Vegas • Cup Series test speeds, click here Stewart back in action at Las Vegas test session Defending Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart was glad to get back in a race car this week by participating in Preseason Thunder in Las Vegas. Trying to defend his championship, however, won't change his approach. • Complete story, click here Offseason renewed Johnson's hunger An offseason trip to the plains of Africa took racing completely out of Jimmie Johnson's mind. At Preseason Thunder in Las Vegas, he said that was just what he needed to make a run at the Nextel Cup championship. • Complete story, click here Juniors set to lean on each other Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. have followed in the same footsteps to the Cup Series. Both sons of racers, each won back-to-back Busch titles. In 2006 the teammates will turn to each other in their efforts to make the Chase. • Complete story, click here • • • • • BUSCH SERIES TESTING at Daytona • Busch Series test speeds, click here Sauter excited after strong Daytona test Johnny Sauter was pumped up after the Busch Series concluded testing at Daytona, and he had every right to be. He paced all but one single-car session. • Complete story, click here Edwards smiling despite time constraints A three-day test session at Daytona was just another weekend for Carl Edwards in what is getting ready to be one of his busiest years ever. But as always, the Busch and Cup regular just smiles and keeps on going. • Complete story, click here Busch, Menard cut short successful test weekend Kyle Busch and Paul Mendard continued their strong testing Saturday at Daytona and wrapped up their Busch Preseason Thunder a day early. • Complete story, click here Regulars to Buschwackers: Bring it on For Jon Wood and other series regulars, the influx of Cup guys to race on the Busch circuit in 2006 is an opportunity to race against, and learn from, the best. • Complete story, click here Junior opens Busch testing with top two AM speeds Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened Busch testing Friday by posting the top two morning speeds. Johnny Sauter led the afternoon session and Aaron Fike was best at drafting. • Complete story, click here New group of drivers eager to make Busch mark The Busch Series in 2005 had several young drivers whom owners deemed good enough to race at the Cup level. That left an opening for the next wave of talented drivers. • Complete story, click here By the Numbers: Busch Series at 25 The Busch Series takes to the Daytona track for testing Friday. In honor of its 25th anniversary, we've compiled a year-by-year list of accomplishments to celebrate its history in our By the Numbers. • Complete story, click here Star-studded field gets ready for Busch testing It is hard not to notice the glaring absence of Martin Truex Jr. from the Busch Series in 2006, but that doesn't mean the series is going to get any easier. • Complete story, click here • • • • • CUP SERIES TESTING, SECOND SESSION, at Daytona • Cup Series test speeds, click here Jarrett admits times tougher on Cup circuit Dale Jarrett's been racing at NASCAR's premier level for so long it's no effort for him to take a big-picture look at how the 2006 Nextel Cup Series championship might shake out. And he knows his new-look No. 88 Robert Yates Racing Ford team has a tough task ahead of it if Jarrett is to make his first Chase for the Nextel Cup. • Complete story, click here McMurray closes shop as Daytona testing ends Most of the teams let Daytona about mid-afternoon Wednesday, but Jamie McMurray and Jimmy Fennig elected to run until the garage closed. "I don't ever leave tests early. I stay as long as they let you," McMurray said. "Jimmy is the same way. I enjoy testing and trying to learn and especially this year you can't test, so when you get it you use all the time you have." • Complete story, click here Ford Fusions fast in Daytona draft session Ford Fusions had four of the top six speeds in Wednesday morning's draft testing, led by Dale Jarrett. Clint Bowyer continued his strong week for RCR, posting the second-fastest lap. • Complete story, click here Busch fastest, but RCR cars right behind Everyone was chasing Kyle Busch on Tuesday afternoon, but Richard Childress teammates Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick posted the second- and third-fastest laps. • Complete story, click here Mears looking for success with new season Casey Mears is buckled up for the 2006 season already, and he's expecting success from the start. With a new ride, a new crew and a new role, the 27-year-old is making sure he's ready to become the leader of the Ganassi team. • Complete story, click here Riggs has fastest Tuesday morning speed Scott Riggs and Joe Nemechek continued to impress, as they clicked off the two fastest laps Tuesday morning in testing at Daytona International Speedway. • Complete story, click here Martin excited about 'manageable' schedule Mark Martin had planned to make 2006 a season in which he would cut back. But the plans changed. His schedule this season is even more packed than last year's, and Martin says he can manage the extra load just fine. • Complete story, click here Marlin leads afternoon testing at Daytona Two-time Daytona 500 winner Sterling Marlin followed up a strong morning session on Monday by placing his MB2 Chevrolet atop the charts for the afternoon testing. • Complete story, click here Chevys again pace field at Daytona testing The second week of Daytona testing got under way Monday at Daytona. Even though the drivers and cars were different than those that hit the track last week, a lot of the week's first session looked familiar. • Complete story, click here By the Numbers: Cup testing at Daytona As Preseason Thunder enters its second week, NASCAR.COM's Josh Pate is back with another batch of the figures that make up the facts in the Nextel Cup Series. • Complete story, click here Edwards hoping to repair Daytona woes in test sessions For Carl Edwards, Daytona isn't just a test. It's part of the puzzle that he couldn't put together in 2005. He will be one two dozen Nextel Cup drivers to hit Daytona for Round 2 of Preseason Thunder on Monday. • Complete story, click here • • • • • TRUCK SERIES TESTING at Daytona • Truck Series test speeds, click here For Woods, Daytona feels like old times The Wood Brothers have amassed 14 victories at Daytona, but none since 1983, so it was significant to see the team back on top during Craftsman Truck testing. • Complete story, click here Gaughan focused solely on 2006 season Brendan Gaughan had a breakout year in the Truck Series in 2003, went to Cup racing in 2004 and returned to Trucks in '05, with less-than-stellar results the past two seasons. But '06 is all that matters to the Orleans racer. • Complete story, click here Darnell, Earnhardt pace Saturday's Truck testing Roush Racing continued its strong testing Saturday at Daytona with Erik Darnell leading the morning session. Kerry Earnhardt, in the No. 13 Chevy, paced the afternoon session. • Complete story, click here Hornaday ready to be the man for Chevy If Ron Hornaday has to step up in 2006 and become the leader of the Chevrolet teams in the Craftsman Truck Series, the California veteran says he's ready to do it. • Complete story, click here Crawford off to good start in Truck testing Veteran Truck racer Rick Crawford is looking to put 2005 behind him, and his first test session at Daytona was a good way to do just that. He had the third-fastest truck in both the morning and afternoon sessions Friday. • Complete story, click here Martin, Ragan leads Friday's Truck Series testing Mark Martin and David Ragan, who will be sharing time in the No. 6b Roush Racing Ford, topped the charts during Friday's opening day of testing for the Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona. • Complete story, click here McLaughlin, Fuller fill in for JGR at Daytona Former Modified champions Mike McLaughlin and Jeff Fuller filled in for defending Cup champ Tony Stewart at Preseason Thunder, testing the No. 20 Chevrolet and its No. 80 backup at Daytona. • Complete story, click here By the Numbers: NCTS The Craftsman Truck Series takes to the Daytona track for testing Friday. Check out some of the statistics pertinent to the upcoming season in our By the Numbers. • Complete story, click here Everything new again for Truck teams at Daytona Craftsman Truck Series drivers have a lot to work on this weekend during their three-day test session at Daytona. Some drivers will need to get acquainted with some new surroundings. Meanwhile, for the first time, teams will be running at Daytona using a spacer mounted between carburetor and intake manifold that controls the flow of air. Right-side windows will also be required. • Complete story, click here • • • • • CUP SERIES TESTING, FIRST SESSION, at Daytona • Cup Series test speeds, click here Notebook: Kahne growing familiar with crew Kasey Kahne might still find the going rough in his '06 Dodge, but he is finding a comfort level with his new pit crew. Dale Earnhardt Jr., also coming off a disappointing season, considers running more Busch Series races. • Complete story, click here Burton prepared for better '06 with RCR Jeff Burton's first season with Richard Childress Racing came and went without a victory. But as Day 3 of testing came to a close, a more-prepared Burton is confident he will find Victory Lane this year. • Complete story, click here Elliott comfortable, confident at Daytona Two-time Daytona 500 winner Bill Elliott is back at the beach after a two-year break. With the speeds he rolled off during this week's test sessions, he's looking to place his No. 36 Chevrolet up front, despite being a part-timer. • Complete story, click here Truex Jr. behind curve in preseason test sessions While Ford got it's first taste of Preseason Thunder success Wednesday at Daytona, the search for speed still proved overwhelming for the rookie DEI team of Martin Truex Jr. • Complete story, click here Notebook: Musgrave to Germain Toyota Truck Series champ Ted Musgrave will drive Germain Racing's No. 9 Toyota in 2006. Nextel Cup champ Tony Stewart looks forward to the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. • Complete story, click here Sadler: New crew chief is breath of fresh air Elliott Sadler is happy to see new crew chief Tommy Baldwin come on board for 2006. The chemistry is already there, Sadler says, and now it's time to back it up with the performance. • Complete story, click here Chevrolet continues to show the way in testing While the defending series championship team is looking racy, the entire bowtie contingency is making its mark as a Chevy again led Tuesday afternoon testing at Daytona. • Complete story, click here Hendrick mates set pace; Kahne still struggling Teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon topped the Tuesday morning session of testing at Daytona, continuing their strong runs. On the opposite end, Kasey Kahne was left looking for speed after finishing the session with the 22nd- and 24th-fastest laps. • Complete story, click here Notebook: Ford stands by Ultra truck team Officials at Ford Motorsports say their commitment to Ultra Motorsports never swayed, despite the team shutting its doors Jan. 6, citing lack of manufacturer support. Also: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson discuss testing. • Complete story, click here Newman anticipates teaming with Busch Ryan Newman has a new teammate and a new attitude heading into the 2006 season. Kurt Busch joins the Penske Racing South stable, and Newman said he is eager to work with the former Nextel Cup champion. • Complete story, click here Elliott, new Fusion make waves as testing begins Veteran driver Bill Elliott was back at Daytona and put up the evening session's fastest lap of 187.219 mph in his No. 36 Chevy. But a rookie also caught eyes, as the new Ford Fusion showed great promise. • Complete story, click here Gordon paces Cup field during first test session Jeff Gordon edged teammate Jimmie Johnson for the fastest car during the morning session of Preseason Thunder's first day at Daytona. Bill Elliott, who will drive the No. 36 MB2 Chevrolet, was third-fastest. • Complete story, click here By the Numbers: Milestones for '06 Several Cup drivers have their eye on career achievements as the 2006 season approaches. A special edition of By the Numbers cranks out possible milestones from career starts to who can be the all-time leader in lead-lap finishes. • Complete story, click here Quest for '06 glory set to go green at Daytona Preseason Thunder will roll onto Daytona International Speedway at 9 a.m. ET Monday, flipping the switch from offseason R&R to preseason R&D. • Complete story, click here Trio of rookies set to begin Cup life full time Cup life begins in earnest for rookies Martin Truex Jr., David Stremme and Reed Sorenson as they take to the Daytona track for first day of Preseason Thunder testing. • Complete story, click here | 
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