Nascar Nextel Cup Dickies 500 at TMS, NBC, Sun. 11/6 - 3pm ET, Chase FoR The Cup - Race #8

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Chase FoR The Cup - Race #8

November 6, 2005

Main Event: Dickies 500 at TMS

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Rank	+/-	Driver	Points	Behind	Starts	Poles	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Winnings
1	--	Tony Stewart	6100	Leader	33	3	5	16	23	$6,530,290
2	--	Jimmie Johnson	6057	-43	33	1	4	12	20	$6,361,190
3	+1	Greg Biffle	6025	-75	33	0	5	13	19	$5,126,650
4	+1	Carl Edwards	5993	-107	33	1	3	11	15	$4,180,140
5	-2	Ryan Newman	5993	-107	33	7	1	8	15	$5,177,290
6	+1	Mark Martin	5957	-143	33	0	1	10	17	$5,339,830
7	+2	Matt Kenseth	5945	-155	33	2	1	10	15	$5,191,940
8	-2	Rusty Wallace	5843	-257	33	0	0	8	17	$4,538,900
9	-1	Kurt Busch	5840	-260	33	0	3	9	17	$6,353,320
10	--	Jeremy Mayfield	5790	-310	33	0	1	4	8	$4,259,430
11	--	Jamie McMurray	3782	-2318	33	1	0	4	10	$3,655,690
12	+3	Jeff Gordon	3740	-2360	33	2	4	7	12	$6,426,960
13	+1	Elliott Sadler	3722	-2378	33	4	0	1	11	$4,656,270
14	-2	Kevin Harvick	3711	-2389	33	2	1	3	9	$4,595,670
15	-2	Joe Nemechek	3693	-2407	33	1	0	2	9	$3,937,110
16	--	Brian Vickers	3617	-2483	33	1	0	5	10	$3,739,330
17	--	Dale Jarrett	3583	-2517	33	1	1	4	6	$4,354,110
18	--	Jeff Burton	3524	-2576	33	0	0	3	6	$3,959,380
19	+1	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	3489	-2611	33	0	1	7	12	$5,370,710
20	-1	Kyle Busch*	3485	-2615	33	1	1	8	12	$3,824,440
21	+1	Ricky Rudd	3388	-2712	33	0	0	2	9	$3,989,270
22	-1	Kasey Kahne	3377	-2723	33	2	1	5	8	$4,559,450
23	--	Michael Waltrip	3267	-2833	33	1	0	3	7	$4,080,560
24	+1	Casey Mears	3215	-2885	33	0	0	1	7	$3,771,500
25	-1	Bobby Labonte	3187	-2913	33	0	0	3	6	$4,258,830
26	--	Kyle Petty	2995	-3105	33	0	0	0	2	$3,194,740
27	--	Jeff Green	2980	-3120	33	0	0	0	0	$3,728,820
28	--	Dave Blaney	2967	-3133	33	0	0	0	1	$3,047,540
29	+2	Mike Bliss	2953	-3147	33	0	0	0	2	$2,863,330
30	--	Sterling Marlin	2938	-3162	32	0	0	1	5	$3,775,590
31	-2	Ken Schrader	2913	-3187	33	0	0	0	3	$2,837,230
32	--	Scott Riggs	2806	-3294	33	1	0	2	4	$3,784,650
33	--	Scott Wimmer	2805	-3295	33	0	0	0	0	$3,380,110
34	--	Travis Kvapil*	2785	-3315	33	0	0	0	1	$3,028,280
35	--	Mike Wallace	2214	-3886	27	0	0	0	1	$2,237,790
36	--	Bobby Hamilton Jr.	2021	-4079	30	0	0	0	0	$2,671,150
37	--	Robby Gordon	1854	-4246	27	0	0	1	1	$2,116,510
38	--	Jason Leffler	1538	-4562	19	0	0	0	0	$1,663,870
39	--	Kevin Lepage	1338	-4762	19	0	0	0	1	$1,622,590
40	--	Terry Labonte	1001	-5099	13	0	0	0	1	$1,113,540
41	--	Boris Said	791	-5309	9	0	0	1	1	$1,006,680
42	--	Johnny Sauter	722	-5378	9	0	0	0	1	$689,128
43	--	Hermie Sadler	717	-5383	12	0	0	0	0	$943,248
44	--	Bill Elliott	628	-5472	8	0	0	0	0	$720,238
45	--	Jimmy Spencer	491	-5609	8	0	0	0	0	$600,460
46	--	Mike Garvey*	491	-5609	9	0	0	0	0	$595,642
47	--	Martin Truex Jr.	471	-5629	6	0	0	0	1	$834,953
48	+1	Denny Hamlin	462	-5638	4	0	0	0	2	$332,475
49	-1	Tony Raines	419	-5681	6	0	0	0	0	$420,500
50	+4	Carl Long	356	-5744	9	0	0	0	0	$632,896
51	+1	Mike Skinner	355	-5745	7	0	0	0	0	$762,814
52	-2	Stanton Barrett*	352	-5748	7	0	0	0	0	$501,332
53	-2	Stuart Kirby	352	-5748	7	0	0	0	0	$498,851
54	-1	John Andretti	304	-5796	4	0	0	0	0	$474,613
55	--	J.J. Yeley	276	-5824	4	0	0	0	0	$290,115
56	--	Scott Pruett	230	-5870	2	0	0	1	1	$197,133
57	--	Ron Fellows	230	-5870	2	0	0	0	1	$179,945
58	--	David Stremme	207	-5893	3	0	0	0	0	$210,025
59	+6	Bobby Hamilton	201	-5899	3	0	0	0	0	$277,015
60	-1	Kerry Earnhardt	195	-5905	3	0	0	0	0	$254,953
61	-1	P.J. Jones	189	-5911	4	0	0	0	0	$257,190
62	-1	Morgan Shepherd	162	-5938	4	0	0	0	0	$311,093
63	-1	Kenny Wallace	161	-5939	3	0	0	0	0	$374,313
64	+10	Johnny Benson	150	-5950	3	0	0	0	0	$225,297
65	-2	Brian Simo	134	-5966	1	0	0	0	1	$83,085
66	-2	Randy LaJoie	134	-5966	3	0	0	0	0	$236,603
67	-1	Clint Bowyer	97	-6003	1	0	0	0	0	$61,700
68	-1	David Reutimann	97	-6003	1	0	0	0	0	$66,600
69	-1	Paul Menard	82	-6018	1	0	0	0	0	$58,755
70	-1	Chris Cook	79	-6021	1	0	0	0	0	$67,680
71	-1	Anthony Lazzaro	79	-6021	1	0	0	0	0	$61,595
72	-1	Shane Hmiel	77	-6023	2	0	0	0	0	$140,348
73	-1	Johnny Miller	76	-6024	1	0	0	0	0	$58,375
74	-1	Ted Christopher	74	-6026	2	0	0	0	0	$130,770
75	--	Joey McCarthy	70	-6030	1	0	0	0	0	$67,375
76	--	Jeff Fuller	68	-6032	2	0	0	0	0	$136,650
77	--	Greg Sacks	68	-6032	2	0	0	0	0	$137,901
78	--	Eric McClure*	67	-6033	1	0	0	0	0	$128,288
79	--	Derrike Cope	64	-6036	1	0	0	0	0	$64,375
80	--	Jorge Goeters	63	-6037	1	0	0	0	0	$57,500
81	--	Reed Sorenson	40	-6060	1	0	0	0	0	$76,475
82	-1	Kirk Shelmerdine	37	-6063	1	0	0	0	0	$109,548
83	-1	Brandon Ash	37	-6063	1	0	0	0	0	$74,690
84	-1	Tom Hubert	34	-6066	1	0	0	0	0	$66,203
85	-1	Wayne Anderson	34	-6066	1	0	0	0	0	$65,586

* Denotes Rookie

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Heads Up, FRFL Folks!

Deadline to select or edit your drivers is Nov 4 2:00am PST

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This weekend's Nascar race thread is up for Chase FoR The Cup Race #8 at Texas Motor Speedway Ping.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Thanks for the PING!!

GO RUSTY!!

[SouthTexas]

Got it thanks!

Not going this time and already suffering withdrawal. Should be stopping for lunch in Waco about now. ;(

[TexasCajun]

Woo-Hoo!

Leaving Friday Morning for 3 fun days of NASCAR!!!

Would love to hear some tips on getting around the facility.
We will be staying in Denton.

[NormsRevenge]

Check this link out or read it below.... It has a bunch of info, may be helpful.. Good luck!

http://www.nascar.com/2005/comm/11/02/tailgatin_texas/index.html

I call Texas Motor Speedway "Bruton's Baby". Bruton Smith took his blueprint of Charlotte and ran with it all the way to Texas. While I haven't seen a race there yet, I can tell you from Bruton's other tracks to expect to be treated like royalty. There will be shuttle stops with plenty of shuttles to take you to where you want to go near the speedway.

Before you head out to Texas, there are some things you need to know:

Getting there
From Ft. Worth (East): Take I-35W north from Fort Worth. Exit on Highway 114 and turn under the overpass to the speedway. Alternate: Take I-35W to U.S. 287 North. Left on U.S. 287 to FM 156. Right on FM 156 to Highway 114. Right on Highway 114 to the speedway.

From Dallas (West): There are a variety of routes from Dallas to Texas Motor Speedway. You know me -- I say get out the map and find an alternate route. The following route is recommended by the speedway: North from Dallas on I-35 East to Denton. At the junction of I-35 East and I-35 West, head back south on I-35 West. Exit right on Highway 114 to the speedway.

From Denton: Take I-35 West south from Denton, exit right on Highway 114. Alternate: Take U.S. 380 West from Denton, turn left on FM 156 South to Highway 114. Left on Highway 114 to the speedway.

The Victory Lane Express offers fans round-trip transportation from the Tarrant County Community College Northwest Campus to the speedway for $10 per person on Nov. 5 and6. Drop-off and pick-up at the speedway will be in the facility's bus lot, located adjacent to Highway 114. Departures begin at 9 a.m. on race days with the first return trip scheduled 30 minutes after each race. For more information call (817) 215-8600.

What to Bring

Any cooler brought into the grandstands must measure no larger than 14" x 14" x 14" and contain no glass. You may bring alcoholic beverages into the grandstand areas. Only one cooler per ticketholder is allowed in the grandstands.


Bags such as backpacks, fannypacks, etc. are allowed, but are subject to inspection by security officials and can be no larger than 14 inches in all dimensions


Binoculars, seat cushions, scanners and cameras are allowed inside the Speedway.

Where to Camp and Park
There are only a few POPs (Privately Owned Property) near Texas Motor Speedway and they are on the backstretch on PR 4716 and Petty Place.

Speedway parking: Daily VIP parking is available, ranging from $25-$75, depending on the day. Express parking is available, ranging from $20-$40, depending on the day. Unreserved Event Day Parking at the track is free.

Speedway camping: Tent City - There are two areas on the east side for tent campers. Unreserved tent sites will be approximately 10 feet x 15 feet. No generators are allowed in Tent City areas. Fees rqange from $50-$75.

Unreserved camping is on the west side of the speedway for the Dickies 500 weekend races only. There will be 1,000 sites, approximately 20 feet x 40 feet, available on a first-come, first-served basis for a price of $50.

Don't miss...
Coca-Cola Zero Pre-race Extravaganza: Performances by country singer Sara Evans, "American Idol" semi-finalist Celena Rae, the Texas Christian University marching band, U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, U.S. Army Drill Team and RE/MAX Skydiving Team will highlight this event. A special surprise headline act will be announced race week to complete the all-star lineup. The show begins at 11 a.m. on race day.


Tyson Fun Walk: The Fun Walk will take place immediately after the O'Reilly Challenge Busch Series race on Nov. 5. Take a walk around Texas Motor Speedway with fans and NextelCup driver!

Chevy Speed Stampede: Interactive games, show cars, racing simulators, mobile exhibits, contests, prizes, racing and automotive merchandise. NASCAR Driver appearances are scheduled both evenings, along with bands and comedians. Nov. 4 and 5, 11:00 a.m. - midnight.

Stockyards Station: Located on East Exchange Ave. in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Stockyards is now one of the most famous historical sites in Texas. It features lodging, unique shops, exciting night life, restaurants and entertainment. There is a live rodeo every weekend year-round. Additionally, the world's largest honky tonk and the best steaks in Texas make this place a must-see for race fans visiting the area. Also located there is the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Stockyards Museum and the Depot for the Tarantula Steam Train -- the only operational steam train in Texas.

Jo Ann Hlavac is the producer of Laidbackracing.com, a fan site devoted to NASCAR tailgating. The opinions expressed are solely of the writer.

[fideist]

Note to Self: Do not take Truex; Do not take Truex, Do not take Truex, . . .

[tubebender]

Well howdy y'all. I reckon this will be one of those cookie cutter type races and I have burned several Roush drivers...

[tubebender]

BTW...A thirty minute delayed start was discussed on the "Old Thread"...

[umgud]

THX for da ping

[umgud]

I hear they've cancelled qualifying and just gave the pole to Newman.

[tubebender]

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to change my FRFL picks...

[Deguello]

Maybe not the best idea to schedule a Texas race on the opening weekend of Deer Season?

[Jackknife]

Sounds like you are doing what I did after work in Atlanta last weekend! Got to the track around 5pm, set up camp, and saw 3 great races in two days. I hope there is good weather there this weekend.

Here's a tip....... There are some great deals at souvenir ally. Every driver that is moving next season is selling stuff dirt-cheap. This means the Bobby Labonte rumors must be true, because some of his stuff was real cheap. There are alot of 3 and 5$ t-shirts and hats. 20 bucks will get you a few cool items.

Have fun!

[TexasCajun]

Thanks for the tips.

I'm hoping to get some good pics & videos.

[Jackknife]

Looking forward to you posting pics after the race.

[al baby]

19th

[SouthTexas]

There is no good way on Sunday. You go early or you will spend time in traffic.

Going any other day, Thurs-Sat, will give you a prelim and traffic is not bad. I always go in the north side, Dale Earnhardt Way, and go in gate 3. But that's just me.

Have fun, it's a blast!

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