Nascar fantasy - Rudd retiring from Nextel Cup (Kane County Chronicle)

Rudd retiring from Nextel Cup (Kane County Chronicle)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. After 31 seasons and 786 consecutive starts, Ricky Rudd is just about done racing. Rudd said Tuesday he's stepping aside from full-time Nextel Cup racing after this season, bringing an end to an "Iron Man" streak of starts that began in 1981.

Nextel cup - Dale Jr., Gordon get jump on '06; Labonte takes his licks (Fox Sports)

Dale Jr., Gordon get jump on '06; Labonte takes his licks (Fox Sports)
Larry McReynolds says Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon are making the most of not making the Chase, while Bobby Labonte is running strong and taking his licks in the Craftsman Truck Series.

Who's hot, who's not (The State)
Who s Hot? OK, so Jeff Gordon has been hotter with a first and second the past two weeks, but Gordon s been the hot driver this season. Burton hasn t. With consecutive top-10s fifth at Martinsville and eighth at Atlanta he deserves some props.

Nascar fantasy - WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Earnhardt Jr., Sprague (The Auto Channel)

WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Earnhardt Jr., Sprague (The Auto Channel)
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Earnhardt Jr., Sprague Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards Drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jack Sprague won the WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards during the Oct. 29-30, 2005 NASCAR racing weekend.

Gordon, Earnhardt Jr. still on right side of turnaround (Centre Daily Times)
HAMPTON, Ga. - Remember when folks wanted to make Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhardt NASCAR's biggest rivalry? Seems far-fetched now, especially after each of the sport's superstars have had difficult years. Neither driver made the Chase, and both swapped crew chiefs during the season.

Nextel cup - WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Earnhardt Jr., Sprague (The Auto Channel)

WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Earnhardt Jr., Sprague (The Auto Channel)
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Earnhardt Jr., Sprague Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards Drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jack Sprague won the WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards during the Oct. 29-30, 2005 NASCAR racing weekend.

Earnhardt runs up front again (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NASCAR's so-called "Red Nation" had reason to rejoice after Sunday's Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Even though he didn't win, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was dominant again.

Nextel cup - Gordon, Earnhardt Jr. still on right side of turnaround (AberdeenNews.com)

Gordon, Earnhardt Jr. still on right side of turnaround (AberdeenNews.com)
HAMPTON, Ga. - Remember when folks wanted to make Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhardt NASCAR's biggest rivalry? Seems far-fetched now, especially after each of the sport's superstars have had difficult years. Neither driver made the Chase, and both swapped crew chiefs during the season.

Texas II: Dale Earnhardt Jr preview (Motorsport.com)
"It was an awesome day. We hadn't been to too many races at that point, and to go to Texas and win was pretty special. I won my first Busch race there in 1998 too, so to come back and win my first Cup race at the same place two years later meant a lot.

Nascar fantasy - Wallace's Nextel Cup championship hopes may have ended (The State)

Wallace's Nextel Cup championship hopes may have ended (The State)
HAMPTON, Ga. - Rusty Wallace may be going on on top of his game, but the results aren't showing it. Wallace, who will retire after three more NASCAR Nextel Cup races, suffered through his third consecutive poor finish, coming home 37th after being involved in the race's first caution.

Edwards making late run for Nextel Cup (National Post)
ATLANTA - Carl Edwards had a rather noncommittal answer when he was asked Friday afternoon about his chances of winning this year's Nextel Cup championship.

Nextel cup - Gordon, Earnhardt Jr. still on right side of turnaround (Centre Daily Times)

Gordon, Earnhardt Jr. still on right side of turnaround (Centre Daily Times)
HAMPTON, Ga. - Remember when folks wanted to make Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhardt NASCAR's biggest rivalry? Seems far-fetched now, especially after each of the sport's superstars have had difficult years. Neither driver made the Chase, and both swapped crew chiefs during the season.

Nascar fantasy - Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in Nextel Cup Happy Hour (The State)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in Nextel Cup Happy Hour (The State)
Friday's second practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at the 1.54-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.: 1. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Budweiser Chevrolet, 29.300, 189.215 2. (43) Jeff Green, Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, 29.386, 188.661 3. (25) Brian Vickers, GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet, 29.389, 188.642 4. (6) Mark Martin, Viagra Ford, 29.404, 188.546 5. (1) Martin Truex

Nascar fantasy - Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in Nextel Cup Happy Hour (The State)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in Nextel Cup Happy Hour (The State)
Friday's second practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at the 1.54-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.: 1. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Budweiser Chevrolet, 29.300, 189.215 2. (43) Jeff Green, Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, 29.386, 188.661 3. (25) Brian Vickers, GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet, 29.389, 188.642 4. (6) Mark Martin, Viagra Ford, 29.404, 188.546 5. (1) Martin Truex

Nascar - Some drivers' Nextel Cup hopes are slipping away (Houston Chronicle)

Some drivers' Nextel Cup hopes are slipping away (Houston Chronicle)
Today's Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway represents the last good chance for six of the 10 drivers in the Chase for the Nextel Cup to make a serious run for the title. And their best hopes rest on the unlikely scenario of all of the top four drivers experiencing a setback, either today or in one of the next three races.

Nascar fantasy - Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in Nextel Cup Happy Hour (The State)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in Nextel Cup Happy Hour (The State)
Friday's second practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at the 1.54-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.: 1. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Budweiser Chevrolet, 29.300, 189.215 2. (43) Jeff Green, Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, 29.386, 188.661 3. (25) Brian Vickers, GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet, 29.389, 188.642 4. (6) Mark Martin, Viagra Ford, 29.404, 188.546 5. (1) Martin Truex

The Wrangler(R) Brand's 'Take a Test Drive with Dale Jr.' Event Provides Ride of a Lifetime for Fun and Charity (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
A few lucky fans were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as they strapped in beside Dale Jr. Wednesday and took