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    NASCAR: Some don't like it hot  Jul 17, 2008
    California, Pocono, Dover International Speedway and Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. are considered some of the warmest tracks. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    It's too hot in the COT  Jul 16, 2008
    " Last September at the California Speedway, it was 114 degrees at race time. Inside the car, it was 145. California, Pocono, Dover International Speedway and Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., are considered some of the warmest tracks. Jeff Gordon said there are things a driver can do to be better prepared for the summer heat. Gordon watches what he eats, stays in better shape and makes sure he drinks plenty of fluids. He said his Hendrick Motorsports team has added enough vents and fans... (Florida Times-Union)

    Kenseth hopes to stay steady in New Hampshire  Jun 27, 2008
    A year after establishing himself as the future of Dale Earnhardt Inc. with a victory at Dover International Speedway that propelled him into the Chase, Truex has been on the outside looking in, with one top-five and four top-10s. Seventeenth-place has added urgency to the No. 1 team's plans and some aggression to its strategy. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Benson: Stewarts turn to be King of the Road  Jun 21, 2008
    And what should also be working in his favor is he is in a groove, having finished in the top 10 in his last six starts, including runner-up results at Darlington Raceway last month and Dover International Speedway on June 1. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Logano Takes First Kentucky Speedway Pole Award  Jun 15, 2008
    He made his series debut with a sixth-place finish at Dover International Speedway May 31. The GameStop Toyota was really good. (WKRC.com, OH)

    Fear of failure fuels Childress  Jun 13, 2008
    When Elliott Sadler's spin at Dover International Speedway sent 10 other cars to the garage area two weeks ago, Richard Childress had two choices: Beat the traffic and head home on his private jet or help his race team fix the damage. With a hammer in hand, Childress stuck around. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Long road for Busch  Jun 8, 2008
    LONG POND A fan stood outside Dover International Speedway last week, prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, holding a sign. It read, 50 bucks to the driver who takes out Kyle Busch (and I don t mean a date). (Scranton Times, PA)

    Free Auto Racing Games  Jun 7, 2008
    copyright 2008, Labrador Mobile, Inc. Site design by MarketMaker Interactive, Inc. Dover International Speedway, its track flags logo, Monster Mile and the concrete Monster design are registered marks of Dover Motorsports, Inc., and are used with permission. Working. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Kahne, with Dover pole, continues resurgence  Jun 7, 2008
    "Last week (in the Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway) we got caught in that wreck and could just run around and make laps. Today we just hit all three corners just right and I carried a lot of straight-away speed.". The driver of the Budweiser Dodge said that improved communication with his crew chief is paying off. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Friend Unimpressed By Dale Earnhardt Jr.  Jun 6, 2008
    "Earnhardt, who is arguably the sports most popular driver behind the backing of Junior Nation, has also encountered bad luck.When he was seemingly on his way to victory this season, he was spun by points leader Kyle Busch and taken out of contention. Then last week, he was involved in a massive crash at Dover International Speedway just 17 laps into the race.Earnhardt will get his next chance to break his winless streak Sunday when NASCAR's top drivers compete at Pocono Raceway. Distributed by... (Click2Houston, TX)

    Mears looking for shot at consistency at Hendrick  Jun 5, 2008
    Mears started last week 39th at Dover International Speedway and finished 17th, moving him up to 25th in the standings. But he is still a whopping 331 points behind Kasey Kahne for the 12th and final spot in the Chase. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Busch in driver's seat at mid-way point  Jun 4, 2008
    Third-place Dale Earnhardt Jr., the driver who replaced Busch at Hendrick, ran out of luck in Sunday's Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway, thanks to an 11-car pile-up on Lap 17 that dropped him to a 35th-place finish and left him 27 00004000 1 points out of first place. As dominant as Busch has been, the Roush Fenway cars also have shown marked improvement over last year's sluggish start. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Team solidarity is a bit unclear  Jun 3, 2008
    While they get technical and mechanical help from Roush Fenway, some drivers left the Dover International Speedway Sunday questioning whether they're true teammates. Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle got within 10 car lengths of leader Kyle Busch with 83 laps to go in Sunday's Best Buy 400, but their chances stalled down the stretch behind Kvapil's lapped car. (The Augusta Chronicle)

     Busch continues dominance with another win  Jun 3, 2008
    Busch led the way again, dominating the second half of the 400-mile race Sunday at Dover International Speedway and charging to his Sprint Cup series-best fourth win of the season and 10th overall. That darned 18 car got us again, said runner-up Carl Edwards. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Auto racing: Wimmer gives his race mixed review  Jun 3, 2008
    200 on Saturday at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Wimmer, a Wausau native, started 16th and finished 12th, but he said his car still isn't performing the way he and his Richard Childress Racing crew would like. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Tony Stewart cant seem to shake his hard luck  Jun 3, 2008
    Tony Stewart watches as his crew works on his car in the garage area after Stewart and several other drivers were involved in a wreck early in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Best Buy 400 auto race Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Russ Hamilton). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Kyle Busch wins again at Dover  Jun 3, 2008
    As is the case at most NASCAR tracks, Kyle Busch heard the boos at Dover International Speedway. The driver NASCAR fans love to hate no doubt had them even more exasperated when he arrived in Victory Lane again. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Busch revels in role as villain  Jun 2, 2008
    Busch was simply sensational again, dominating the second half of the 400-mile race Sunday at Dover International Speedway and racing to his Sprint Cup series-best fourth win of the season. Busch made it 10 victories total this season, including two in the Craftsman Truck Series and four in the Nationwide Series. (Cleveland.com)

    Kyle Busch stays hot, runs away for Dover romp  Jun 2, 2008
    capped a busy weekend with his third Sprint Cup victory in the last five races, powering away from to win Sunday's Best Buy 400 Benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway. Busch, the Cup Series points leader, avoided the carnage that claimed Joe Gibbs Racing teammates and on the 17th lap of the race. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Early crash at Dover knocks out Chase drivers  Jun 2, 2008
    Both drivers were helpless in the garage after a massive wreck only 17 laps into the race at Dover International Speedway wiped out five of the top-12 cars in the points standings ... Former Cup champion Bobby Allison was honored this weekend at Dover International Speedway for overall career success at the concrete track. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    NASCAR: Quick stops help victorious Busch  Jun 2, 2008
    But winning at the Dover International Speedway apparently wasn't about speed. Kyle Busch parlayed two quick pit stops in the final 163 laps into track position, and from there he took a "third-place car" to a 500-yard victory that left everyone concerned about the lack of passing up front. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Bad boy pretty good: Fans hate him, but Kyle Busch keeps on winning races  Jun 2, 2008
    Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Best Buy 400 on Sunday at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del ... As is the case at most NASCAR tracks, Kyle Busch heard the boos at Dover International Speedway. (Missoulian, MT)

    Busch continues his winning tear  Jun 2, 2008
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    Third time charm for Kyle Busch  Jun 2, 2008
    -- Kyle Busch had bad luck in the NASCAR Truck Se ries and Nationwide Series races at Dover International Speedway this weekend, but one of the hottest drivers in NASCAR wasn't about to leave without one win. The driver of the Combos Toyota simply dominated the second half and scored an easy win in the Best Buy 400 Sprint Cup race yesterday. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Busch smokes competition to win at Dover  Jun 2, 2008
    TEXT SIZE: STEVEN M. FALK/Daily News Kyle Busch raises arms as he celebrates in Victory Lane at Dover International Speedway yesterday ... - The theme for the 40th anniversary of Dover International Speedway is "40 Fast Years.". (Philadelphia Daily News)

    NASCAR: Kyle Busch Takes Dover  Jun 2, 2008
    He dominated the second half of the 400-mile race at Dover International Speedway and won series-best fourth win of the season on the Sprint Cup circuit. He has won three of the last five Sprint Cup events. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Utley, Burrell rally Phillies past Marlins 7-5  Jun 2, 2008
    Busch was simply sensational again, dominating the second half of the 400-mile race Sunday at Dover International Speedway and racing to his Sprint Cup series-best fourth win of the season ... Busch was simply sensational again, dominating the second half of the 400-mile race Sunday at Dover International Speedway and racing to his Sprint Cup series-best fourth win of the season. (NJ.com -- Sports)

    Call it like it is  Jun 1, 2008
    Next to Darlington Raceway's slogan as "The Track Too Tough to Tame," Dover International Speedway may have the best nickname on the NASCAR circuit. The one-mile concrete oval is known as "The Monster Mile" for one simple reason - it eats cars up and spits them out. (CBS News)

    NASCAR: Biffle in lead role  Jun 1, 2008
    219 mph Friday at Dover International Speedway to take the top spot and bolster his bid to drive the No. 16 Ford to his first victory of the season. Kurt Busch was second at 153. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)

    Hamlin hands Gibbs 9th Nationwide win of season  Jun 1, 2008
    Denny Hamlin made it nine victories for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to win Saturday night at Dover International Speedway. Rookie phenom Joey Logano finished sixth in his NASCAR national-level debut, running near the front of the 200-mile race with veterans such as Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and JGR teammate Hamlin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    RESULTS: Heulva Good! 200  Jun 1, 2008
    200 race for NASCAR's Nationwide Series at Dover International Speedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won. 1. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Hamlin easily claims Dover Nationwide race  Jun 1, 2008
    200 at Dover International Speedway, holding off pole-sitter for the victory ... 200 at Dover International Speedway, the ninth victory for Joe Gibbs Racing this season. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Hamlin hands JGR its 9th Nationwide win of season  Jun 1, 2008
    Denny Hamlin made it nine victories for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to win Saturday night at Dover International Speedway. . (Herald Sun)

    Biffle Bests Busch In Best Buy 400 Qualifying  Jun 1, 2008
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    Truex stuck on '1'  Jun 1, 2008
    Right now, the enthusiasm of recalling the win is tempered by a cruel reality for the DEI driver now that he's back this weekend at Dover International Speedway. "It's been a long year since," Truex said Saturday. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Hamlin breezes to win  Jun 1, 2008
    Advertisements Dan Gelston, The Associated Press DOVER, DEL. - Denny Hamlin made it nine victories for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to win Saturday night at Dover International Speedway. Rookie phenom Joey Logano finished sixth in his NASCAR national-level debut, running near the front of the 200-mile race with veterans such as Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and JGR teammate Hamlin. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Bolt sets world record in 100m  Jun 1, 2008
    200 last night at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Rookie phenom Joey Logano finished sixth in his NASCAR national-level debut, running near the front of the 200-mile race with veterans such as Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and JGR teammate Hamlin. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Auto Racing Notebook: Truex looks to get back on track today at Dover  Jun 1, 2008
    Right now, the enthusiasm of recalling the win is tempered by a cruel reality for the DEI driver now that he's back this weekend at Dover International Speedway ... Denny Hamlin made it nine victories for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to win at Dover International Speedway. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Biffle looks for a win  Jun 1, 2008
    Weather permitting - there's a chance for scattered thunderstorms today - he hopes to catch his own lightning in a bottle at the Dover International Speedway. Biffle's had several problems keeping wheels tight. (Florida Times-Union)

    RESULTS: AAA Insurance 200  May 31, 2008
    Results Friday for the AAA Insurance 200 race for NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series at Dover International Speedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, truck, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won. 1. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Trucks rookie Speed takes home Dover checkered flag  May 31, 2008
    Informed that no driver had been to victory lane more than once in a Craftsman Truck race at Dover International Speedway, Speed replied with ultimate confidence ... Scott Speed hoists his trophy after winning the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Gordon takes shots at Pocono  May 31, 2008
    Responding to a question about race tracks losing races during a press conference at Dover International Speedway on Friday afternoon, Jeff Gordon was highly critical of Pocono Raceway. The four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion said he can t understand how the track in Long Pond continues to annually host two races. (Scranton Times, PA)

    NCAA sends Indiana infractions case study  May 31, 2008
    Scott Speed, a former Formula One driver, pulled away to win his first Craftsman Truck Series race in only his sixth start at Dover International Speedway. Jack Sprague was second and Ron Hornaday Jr. third. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Auto racing: Cassill hopes to top Logano  May 31, 2008
    200 at Dover International Speedway. "I think we'll be in good shape," said Cassill, who also ran in Friday's Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover, Del. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Biffle ready to find Victory Lane again  May 31, 2008
    " Dover International Speedway might be the track where Biffle gets his first win since September. Biffle turned a lap of 155.219 mph on Friday to win the pole for Sunday's race. "I was trying to run down Biffle but he ran an incredible lap," said Kurt Busch, who starts second. Biffle won twice on the concrete Monster Mile in NASCAR's Busch (now Nationwide) Series, then won the June Cup race in 2005. He finished second last September at Dover. "Normally, Dover is one of the toughest places to... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Biffle on pole  May 31, 2008
    219 mph on Friday at Dover International Speedway to take the top spot and bolster his bid to drive the No. 16 Ford to his first victory of the season ... Greg Biffle climbs out of his car after qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Best Buy 400 auto race, Friday at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Biffle captures Dover pole over Busches  May 31, 2008
    -- Kyle Busch may be the hottest driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but Greg Biffle was the one beating the Busches at Dover International Speedway in pole qualifying yesterday for the Best Buy 400. Biffle's lap of 23. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Utley hits 18th homer and Phillies beat Marlins  May 31, 2008
    219 mph on Friday at Dover International Speedway to take the top spot and bolster his bid to drive the No. 16 Ford to his first victory of the season. 5/31/2008, 12:56 a.m. EDT BALTIMORE (AP) Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the Boston Red Sox, who opted to take a cautious approach after an MRI exam revealed a mild strain of his right rotator cuff. (NJ.com -- Sports)

    Biffle takes Best Buy 400 pole  May 31, 2008
    Scott Speed made it three consecutive first-time winners in the Craftsman Truck Series, pulling away at Dover International Speedway for his first career victory ... It also received everyone's attention Friday at the Dover International Speedway. (Florida Times-Union)

    Best Buy 400  May 30, 2008
    When: Sunday, 2 p.m. ET (Fox, 1:30 p.m. ET). Forecast: Partly cloudy; high, 79; low, 59. (USA Today -- Sports)

    J. Gordon signs extension with sponsor DuPont  May 30, 2008
    Gordon will drive Sunday in the Cup race at nearby Dover International Speedway. "We come out here before the spring Dover race each year and spend time with the people who lend their support and make our success possible," Gordon said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Harvicks inseparable on and off the track  May 30, 2008
    All three series will race this weekend at Dover International Speedway. Nothing could be better for the Harvicks, watching their trucks on Friday; their Nationwide car on Saturday and Kevin in Sunday's main event, the Best Buy 400. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    FIRE WITHIN: Tony Stewart's slump is bad news for others  May 30, 2008
    Dover International Speedway. Jimmie Johnson on racing at the Monster Mile: "Dover's a different track. You do have the high speeds but it's more of a short track, and it has a unique shape, the way you fly into the corner and then turn around and jump back out is much different. So hopefully everything carries over. But it's a track I really enjoying running at -- it's one of my favorites. And the fact that this tire and this car is allowing us to move around, I think we'll have good racing... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Labor of loves for Harvick  May 30, 2008
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    NEXT BIG THING: 18-year-old eyes much-anticipated debut  May 29, 2008
    " It was an odd goal for a teenager, now 18, racing men twice his age, but within reach for the most eagerly anticipated NASCAR prospect in years, a prospect who will make his top-three series debut on Saturday in a Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway for Joe Gibbs Racing. "It sounds arrogant, but, yeah, we wanted to go back down there and try to stink up the show,'' the 32-year-old crew chief and former driver said of the ARCA race. "We did.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Phenom ready  May 29, 2008
    Logano makes his debut Saturday in the Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway, and his boss clearly expects big things - now. "The last time I called him ... I said, Hey, no pressure - we'll take a first or second every time,' " Joe Gibbs quipped. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Kentucky won't get one of Pocono's Cup races  May 28, 2008
    And Dover International Speedway might be out of Smith's reach, too. Rose Mattioli told The Associated Press on Tuesday there are no plans to sell Pocono, which currently has two Sprint Cup races, and there will be racing on the mountaintop for at least "as long as our grandkids live.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Franchitti plans return at Dover  May 28, 2008
    The former Indy Car Series champion now in his first season in NASCAR said he felt no pain or discomfort and planned to drive in the Nationwide Series race on Saturday at Dover International Speedway. Franchitti said he was questionable for the 400-mile Sprint Cup Series race and might return to Cup action in two weeks at Pocono. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    NASCAR: Leader carousel ends with Kahne  May 26, 2008
    Leader carousel ends with Kahne 052608 - The Augusta Chronicle. CONCORD, N.C. --- Kasey Kahne survived Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and in the process he broke a losing streak that dated to 2006. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Matt Murschel: What David Stern wants ...  May 26, 2008
    NASCAR Sprint Cup: 400, Dover International Speedway, Sun. -- NASCAR's busiest driver, Kyle Busch, continues his hot streak by racing in all three NASCAR events this weekend at The Monster Mile. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    NASCAR notes: Riggs and Sauter penalized  May 25, 2008
    Birthday boy: Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled the No. 20 GameStop Toyota that much-ballyhooed Joey Logano will drive at Dover International Speedway in the May 31 Heluva Good 200. Logano, who turned 18 on May 24, meeting NASCAR's minimum age for entry in the Nationwide Series, also was served a cake modeled after the car. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Gibbs' racers dominating Nationwide  May 15, 2008
    Developmental driver Joey Logano will take over as the No. 20's primary driver later this month at Dover International Speedway, Rogers said. Don't expect the winning to stop with Logano, who'll turn 18 on May 24, behind the wheel, Stewart said. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Joey Logano back at The Rock  May 15, 2008
    Logano will now set his sights on his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut that will happen at Dover International Speedway on May 31. The Next big event at the Rockingham Speedway will be the Super Stang Fest car show on June 14 followed by the Hooters Pro Cup Series race on Nov. 1. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Shrewd decisions transformed sport  Apr 21, 2008
    Officials at Dover International Speedway, where the Nextel Cup series was racing yesterday afternoon, lowered the flag in victory lane to half-staff. "He had a remarkable career and an even more remarkable life," said his son, Brian France, who replaced him as chairman in 2003. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Free Auto Racing Games  Mar 23, 2008
    copyright 2008, Labrador Mobile, Inc. Site design by MarketMaker Interactive, Inc. Dover International Speedway, its track flags logo, Monster Mile and the concrete Monster design are registered marks of Dover Motorsports, Inc., and are used with permission. Working. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Fireworks at Daytona and we're talkin' about practice  Feb 9, 2008
    Busch, the pole-sitter for Saturday's 60-lap non-points event, and Stewart have a history of clashing, not only at Daytona, but at Dover International Speedway last year, where Busch nearly ran over one of Stewart's crewmembers on pit road. That incident cost Busch 100 points, $100,000 and probation for the rest of the year. (USA Today -- Sports)

    NASCAR on FOX19  Feb 6, 2008
    Sunday, June 01, 2008 Dover 400 Dover International Speedway FOX19/1:30 p.m.. All content. (FOX19.com, OH)

    SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE, NC.) - Las Vegas Native Kyle Busch Joins Efforts To Walk For Charity On March 2  Jan 30, 2008
    The first six walks in the 2008 NASCAR Foundation Track Walk season include events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 2), Texas Motor Speedway (April 6), Dover International Speedway (May 31), New Hampshire Motor Speedway (June 28), Bristol Motor Speedway (Aug 22) and Lowe s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. (Oct 10) ... About Officially Licensed NASCAR Foods by Williams Proud to serve as presenting sponsor of six NASCAR Foundation Track Walks scheduled for the 2008 season: Las Vegas Motor... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    So far, so good: A race-by race summary  Nov 15, 2007
    Sept. 23, Dover International Speedway. Winner: Carl Edwards. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Smith buys New Hampshire track, could move race  Nov 3, 2007
    Raceway and Dover International Speedway as NASCAR's only independent-owned facilities. It also fuels speculation that Smith's wheeling and dealing is just starting. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Nextel Cup news, notes  Oct 26, 2007
    The Atlanta test replaces the two-day Car of Tomorrow test that was originally scheduled for May 14-15 at Dover International Speedway. No. 20 Chevrolet, Joe Gibbs Racing. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement  Oct 19, 2007
    Its motorsports subsidiaries operate four motorsports tracks in three states and promote motorsports events under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in motorsports -- NASCAR, IRL, and NHRA. The Company owns and operates Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware; Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Missouri; Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tennessee; and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee. For further information log on to. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Gordon a straight-A student in Chase, but loose ends remain  Oct 18, 2007
    Comment: Two 14th-place finishes (at Dover International Speedway and Lowe's Motor Speedway) have kept him from keeping pace with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate. But when he hasn't been victimized by tire problems, faulty fuel pressure and uncharacteristic mistakes (a spin at Lowe's), Johnson often has set the pace turning more fast laps than anyone else in the Chase. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Martin Truex Jr Biography  Oct 9, 2007
    In 2001, Truex Jr made his NASCAR Busch Series debut at Dover International Speedway driving for his family owned team. After qualifying 19th, Truex Jr would finish a disappointing 38th position following an early accident. (Suite101.com)

    That's Racin'  Oct 4, 2007
    In typical great detail, Roush dissected NASCAR's decision to deduct 25 points from Chaser Carl Edwards after officials determined the right rear quarter panel on his winning No. 99 Ford at Dover International Speedway was too low. On Sunday, Roush Fenway Racing's Greg Biffle won the rain-interrupted LifeLock 400 in controversial fashion, coasting across the finish line on the apron under yellow while maintaining what NASCAR determined was "reasonable speed.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Hamlin finding his way amid rapid rise to racing stardom  Sep 30, 2007
    After being wrecked by Hamlin at Dover International Speedway, Petty charged into Hamlin's garage stall, lowered the window net on his car and delivered a tongue lashing laden with finger pointing and punctuated by slamming Hamlin's visor. Hamlin initially vowed revenge but arrived at Kansas in a contrite mood, even promising to seek out Petty before qualifying. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Villeneuve's planned Talladega debut ruffles feathers  Sep 29, 2007
    " Edwards fell from third to sixth in the Chase standings after his No. 99 Ford measured too low in the right rear after his win last week at Dover International Speedway. If Edwards falls short of the title by less than 25 points, Roush said it'd be "another bitter pill. " "Every time they do that, it takes the edge off going to races and being part of the show," Roush said. "If we win a championship, I'll be very glad for our sponsors, very glad for our fans and elated for the drivers. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Cooling down Hamlin  Sep 29, 2007
    Kyle Petty, left, slides across the track after being hit by Denny Hamlin in last Sunday s race at Dover International Speedway. Today's headlines. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Biffle can't figure out how this season went so wrong  Sep 28, 2007
    Biffle received a needed bounce in confidence and results last weekend at Dover International Speedway. He won the pole in the Busch Series race and followed up the next day with a second-place finish in the Cup race, his best finish this season and only his third top-five. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Penalty or not, Cup still within Edwards' reach  Sep 28, 2007
    Q: Could failing inspection after his victory at Dover International Speedway cost the championship. A: The 25-point penalty incurred because his Ford measured too low in the right rear will cast a long shadow as long as the gaps remain so slim in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. (USA Today -- Sports)

    This Weekend's Schedule  Sep 28, 2007
    Last race: Denny Hamlin shook off an illness and found the energy to dominate and win the caution-filled race at Dover International Speedway, his third victory of the season. Fast facts: Carl Edwards upped his lead in the standings to 754 points over David Reutimann after finishing sixth at Dover. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Jimmie Johnson finishes 14th to salvage day at Dover  Sep 27, 2007
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jimmie Johnson had a flat tire, fell a lap down and finished 14th at Dover International Speedway. But when the defending Nextel Cup champion crossed the line, he radioed a congratulatory message to his crew: his is how you win a championship. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    K. Petty, Hamlin scrap after on-track scrape  Sep 26, 2007
    Hamlin said that given the chance, their altercation in the garage area during Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway could have escalated into much more. "Don't smack me in the helmet. You smack me in the helmet, I'm going to punch you in the face," Hamlin said after the race. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Edwards docked 25 points, drops to 6th place  Sep 26, 2007
    Carl Edwards celebrates after winning the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. on Sunday. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Kenseth Q&A  Sep 26, 2007
    By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY An engine failure at Dover International Speedway didn't keep grounded for long.. The 2003 Nextel Cup champion was in good spirits 24 hours later, partially from leading a race-high 192 laps in Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400 ("it's disappointing, but I'd rather blow up leading than running all day in 20th") but also because Tuesday marked the opening day of the National Business Aviation Association trade show and convention in Atlanta. (USA Today -- Sports)

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