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HRT Motorsports introduces new sponsor.
HRT Motorsports has unveiled Cicl?n International as its new primary sponsor for the #09 Busch Series entry driven by Roberto Guerrero.
Rain wins. Texas runs on Monday.
The Samsung/RadioShack 500 will not run until Monday after persistent rain and an ominous forecast kept the Winston Cup teams in the garages for a second day in succession.
Starting line up: Texas.
Complete Bud Pole Qualifying results for Sunday's Samsung/RadioShack 500 at the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
Q&A: Jason Keller.
Jason Keller has been a staple part of the Busch Grand National Series for nine years and in 2002 has his best chance of claiming title honours yet in his third year with 2000 champion team ppc Racing. But there is one BGN track Keller has yet to conquer, the fearsome Texas Motor Speedway.
Q&A: Robert Yates.
Robert Yates Racing has not enjoyed the smoothest of starts to the 2002 season with Dale Jarrett's No.88 UPS team bearing the brunt of much of the misfortune.
Mears makes Texas debut.
For the first time in 2002, the Phillips 66 team will compete at a track where they have yet to test. The team tested at the first five tracks on the 2002 NASCAR Busch Series schedule prior to the running of the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Chevy to end longest loosing streak since '71.
Although Chevrolet has logged more race victories (381) in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series than any other manufacturer in the Modern Era (1972 - present), Team Monte Carlo is still seeking its first win of the 2002 season.
Marlin to Dodge action at Texas.
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams will return to action this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in the Samsung/RadioShack 500.
Kenseth prepared for fast and furious Texas.
Second in the standings, Matt Kenseth is ready for the fast and furious Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. Only 99 points behind leader Sterling Marlin. The runner up position marks a career high for Kenseth in the Winston Cup Series.
Dodge owner to drive Elliott's No.9 car.
To celebrate Dodge's visit to Texas Motor Speedway in this weekend's Samsung/Radio Shack 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race, Dallas' Dodge Dealers are giving one lucky person a chance to live a lifelong dream - to sit behind the wheel of his/her own NASCAR Winston Cup Series replica Dodge Intrepi
Q&A: Bobby Hamilton.
"The best thing to do is to take a deep breath, pull the belts on tight and hold on." Bobby Hamilton talking about the new super-fast surface at Texas. And he's visited his lawyer to ensure his will is in order...
Q&A: Tony Stewart.
Texas Motor Speedway is one of eight stops on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit where the Pennzoil World of Outlaws series joins the Cuppers as an undercard.
No double for John Andretti.
It appears that John Andretti's wish to again compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day must wait another year.
Home Depot team plays the name game.
If you've ever used a scanner to listen in on a race team's radio chatter, you've probably found that it's filled with a brave new world of vocabulary.
Scott Riggs goes to Bristol.
Scott Riggs, driver of the No. 10 Nestl? Nesquik Ford Taurus is looking forward to his first Busch Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Q&A: Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick gives his thoughts and answers the questions after coming home in third place in the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Former PIR owner retires.
On the same weekend when the Indy Racing League makes it annual trip to the one-mile Phoenix International Raceway, the man who helped bring both the IRL and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series to Arizona elected to announce his retirement 17 years after buying the unique oval.
Hut Stricklin goes to Darlington.
Hut Stricklin, driver of the No. 23 Hills Bros. Coffee Dodge, finished second at Darlington on September 1, 1996. His current crew chief, Philippe Lopez, was his crew chief that season and both are looking for a strong run together this weekend.
Q&A: Steve Park.
Following a six-month recovery period, Steve Park will return to the No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo at the Carolina 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 17th. Park suffered a concussion in a NASCAR Busch Series race accident last September 1st at the very same racetrack.
Q&A: Hank Parker Jr.
Hank Parker Jr. will likely reach two career milestones at Darlington Raceway this weekend. First, Parker needs to win just $7,162 in Saturday's DarlingtonRaceway.com 200 to reach the $2 million mark in career NBS winnings.
Junior hoping to return #3 to Lowe's victory lane.
Not since 1993 has an Earnhardt stood alongside a #3 Chevrolet in Lowe's Motor Speedway's victory lane, but Dale Earnhardt Jr will be looking to change that when he drives the Nilla Wafers/Nutter Butter car in the Carquest Auto Parts 300 on 25 May.
Q&A: Ryan Newman.
For the second week in a row rookie Ryan Newman looked to have one hand on the Bud Pole Qualifying cheque only to lose out by the smallest of margins.
Stewart grabs Atlanta spoils.
In the best race of the season thus far Tony Stewart opened his 2002 victory account as he led 143 of 325 laps to win the MBNA American 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Associate sponsors important to Benson.
Johnny Benson, driver of the #10 Valvoline Pontiac, and his team-mates know the importance of the sponsorship game in NASCAR Winston Cup racing.