NASCAR Nextel Cup-Samsung/Radio Shack 500 from Texas Motor Speedway-4/4 @ 1 pm ET/10 am PT on Fox

61 posted on 04/03/2004 5:54:21 PM PST by glock rocks (Only YOU can stop fundraisers. Small monthly donations from each of us can do it !!)

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Git along lil doggie ... ;-)

62 posted on 04/03/2004 8:56:19 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

http://www.nascar.com/2004/news/headlines/bg/04/03/texas_lede.ap/index.html

Kenseth uses perfect timing to win O'Reilly 300
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press April 3, 2004
6:34 PM EST (2334 GMT)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Matt Kenseth took the lead from Bobby Hamilton Jr. just before a caution flag with six laps left, and went on to win the NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway.

As Kenseth was passing under Hamilton in the third turn on the 195th lap, Tracy Hines spun out on the frontstretch, taking out Kasey Kahne.
By time the caution came out and the field was frozen, Kenseth had completed the pass in his Ford. NASCAR reviewed replays to confirm the pass the gave Kenseth his first lead in the O'Reilly 300.

After a red flag, Kenseth was strong on the restart with three laps left and went on to his 15th Busch victory. His average speed was 126.865 mph, and he finished ahead of polesitter Kyle Busch in a Chevrolet.

"I had a really pushing car all day, I'm surprised we won it," said Kenseth, who took a Cup race at Texas two years ago. "It's always cool to win in Texas."

Kenseth, in his third Busch race this season, is the defending Nextel Cup champion and current points leader with two wins. He starts 25th Sunday in the Samsung/RadioShack 500 on the 11/2-mile track where no driver has ever completed a weekend sweep.

Busch, the 18-year-old brother of Cup driver Kurt Busch, led 147 laps in his third runner-up finish in 13 career starts. Robby Gordon was third.

Two of Kyle Busch's runner-up finishes have been behind Kenseth.

"This team is awesome. It's just a matter of time before things come together and we win that first one," Busch said. "I tried to catch up with Kenseth, but you just can't make up that amount of gap in that short time."

Hamilton had an engine glitch on the restart after the red flag and slipped to fifth, behind the Dodge of Johnny Benson, who had his first top-five Busch finish since being the series champion in 1995.

"I had it in neutral letting it idle and cool off, and went to take off and it just stumbled," Hamilton said. "The 17 car (Kenseth) was stout, but if it wasn't for the caution, we'd been a second-place car."

Bobby Hamilton Jr. struggled on the final restart. Credit: Autostock
Hamilton had ridden Busch's bumper for more than 30 laps, deterred several times by lapped cars before finally getting by for the lead. When Busch came out of Turn 2 high on the 179th lap, Hamilton was able to overtake him on the backstretch.

Kenseth, who started 15th, also was making a move and 10 laps later had passed Busch and caught up with Hamilton. After almost pushing past Hamilton three times the previous two laps, Kenseth took the lead just in time.

The race actually ended under the eighth caution, caused when Clint Bowyer -- 106 laps off the pace -- stalled in the second turn on the last lap.

Jason Leffler, defending race champion Joe Nemechek, David Green, Jeff Burton and Martin Truex Jr. were sixth through 10th.

Green, who drove the same car Jeff Purvis won in at Texas two years ago, took over the series points lead. Green has 891 points, 17 more than Truex, who won a week earlier in Bristol, Tenn.

Nextel Cup regular Kevin Harvick, who had a win and three other top-five finishes the first five Busch races to take the points lead, didn't run Sunday. Bowyer started in the No. 21 car instead, making his Busch debut.

63 posted on 04/03/2004 8:58:26 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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64 posted on 04/04/2004 7:31:27 AM PDT by WSGilcrest

Let's go to the races!

65 posted on 04/04/2004 8:26:59 AM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)

Who's yo'daddy(s) today at Texas? Im trying to stop the slide,, BUT.. man, These Young Guns are killing me.

So far, 'Young Guns' taking back seat at Texas

(excerpt)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Move over "Young Guns," some of those old NASCAR drivers aren't done yet.

Bobby Labonte and Bill Elliott, seasoned veterans and past champions, will start on the front row Sunday in the Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

The younger generation of drivers has dominated the early part of the Nextel Cup schedule, winning all six races. They had also filled just about every front-row starting spot -- until now.

Man, Bill came out flying on Qual day.

66 posted on 04/04/2004 8:34:10 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

The link to the above article is here.

So far, 'Young Guns' taking back seat at Texas

67 posted on 04/04/2004 8:36:14 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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Support the Troops 7 x 24

Donate to FR

Visit the FReePathon thread and bump it up!

Thanks to All who frequent the NASCAR race thread and help out in the pits. :-]

68 posted on 04/04/2004 8:45:26 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

69 posted on 04/04/2004 8:47:02 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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I just realized I have all three Everham drivers today. Hmmm...

70 posted on 04/04/2004 8:49:57 AM PDT by tubebender (My wild oats have turned to shredded wheat...)

The motorGods have smiled on you today in TeXas, methinks.. they qual'ed good.

I'll be sucking your exhaust fumes in fantasy league after thisrace, I'm a'fearin'.. I may need AFLAC soon. ;-\

71 posted on 04/04/2004 8:52:25 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

72 posted on 04/04/2004 9:10:11 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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73 posted on 04/04/2004 9:14:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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Junior's Team pit crew (FRL) has donated!! :-)

Can someone screen capture the #29 paint scheme today, it's awesome!!

74 posted on 04/04/2004 9:46:37 AM PDT by WestCoastGal ("Hire paranoids, they may have a high false alarm rate, but they discover all the plots" Rumsfeld)

To: NormsRevenge

marking spot .. be back in a few

Mr. Mo1 finally decided to work on that honey do list .. and there's lots of banging noise going on

Be afraid .. very afraid *L*

75 posted on 04/04/2004 9:48:27 AM PDT by Mo1 (Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)

To: WestCoastGal

What time does the race start for us Coasters running on M. Mouse time...

76 posted on 04/04/2004 9:50:56 AM PDT by tubebender (My wild oats have turned to shredded wheat...)

To: WestCoastGal

77 posted on 04/04/2004 9:53:25 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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Pre-Race Ping.. Texas 500 coming up shortly...

Bobby LaBonte on the Pole.

78 posted on 04/04/2004 9:54:51 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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This is a good shot too.

Who ya pickin' today?

79 posted on 04/04/2004 9:56:14 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Become a FR Monthly Donor ... Kerry thread archive @ /~normsrevenge)

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Ready and waiting, Sir!

Pete's on his way over with his granddaughter... looks like a perfect Utah spring day for Bubba Q Racing!

80 posted on 04/04/2004 9:56:53 AM PDT by glock rocks (Only YOU can stop fundraisers. Small monthly donations from each of us can do it !!)

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