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NASCAR - Race for thr Chase Race #1, Loudon, N.H.Sun. 9/17 TNT/12:30 p.m. E.T.
Nascar.com,Jayski's ^

Posted on 09/14/2006 2:42:57 AM PDT by Pete-R-Bilt

New Hampshire International Speedway







A glance at the 10 drivers competing in NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, in order of points standings:

Drivers in the Chase, a closer look

DRIVER: Matt Kenseth

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,050

HOMETOWN: Cambridge, Wis.

AGE: 34

CAR: No. 17 DeWalt Tools Ford

CREW CHIEF: Robbie Reiser

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 1st (2003)

OUTLOOK: Kenseth, the driver many believe forced the Chase format because of his lackluster 2003 title run, has momentum on his side as he tries to win a championship under the new system. He's got four wins this season and has turned it up a notch heading into the Chase.

DRIVER: Jimmie Johnson

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,045

HOMETOWN: El Cajon, Calif.

AGE: 30

CAR: No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Chad Knaus

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 2nd (2003, 2004)

OUTLOOK: Johnson, who has four wins this season, led the points for most of the year. A perpetual title contender, he's hoping this is the season he finally finishes the job.

DRIVER: Kevin Harvick

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,040

HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, Calif.

AGE: 30

CAR: No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Todd Berrier

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 5th (2003)

OUTLOOK: Harvick is the darkhorse of this championship Chase. He's running away with the Busch Series title and will get extra track time running both schedules. A championship would be the first for Richard Childress Racing since Dale Earnhardt's 2001 death.

DRIVER: Kyle Busch

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,035

HOMETOWN: Las Vegas.

AGE: 21

CAR: No. 5 Kellogg's Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Alan Gustafson

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 20th (2005)

OUTLOOK: After a rocky start to the season that had him on almost every driver's bad side, Busch has quietly stayed out of trouble and made himself a championship contender. Probably too immature to win a title just yet, but talented enough to make a run at it.

DRIVER: Denny Hamlin

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,030

HOMETOWN: Chesterfield, Va.

AGE: 25

CAR: No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Mike Ford

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: --

OUTLOOK: The surprise of the Chase field, the rookie has been impressive and thrust himself into Chase contention by sweeping the Pocono races. He lacks the experience to win the title this year but could pull off a stunner like he did at the start of the year when he won the Budweiser Shootout.

DRIVER: Dalr Earnhardt Jr.

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,025

HOMETOWN: Kannapolis, N.C.

AGE: 31

CAR: No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Tony Eury Jr.

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 3rd (2003)

OUTLOOK: Earnhardt is on a comeback after finishing a career-worst 19th in the standings last year. But he's been hit-or-miss this year and had a pair of engine failures at inopportune times. Unless he gets really hot, he's a longshot to win the title.

DRIVER: Mark Martin

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,020

HOMETOWN: Batesville, Ark.

AGE: 47

CAR: No. 6 AAA Ford

CREW CHIEF: Pat Tryson

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 2nd (1990, '94, '98, 2002)

OUTLOOK: Martin has yet to prove this season that his team is strong enough to win a title, and he's yet to win a race this year. But he'll go down fighting in what's likely his final season of full-time Cup racing.

DRIVER: Jeff Burton

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,015

HOMETOWN: South Boston, Va.

AGE: 39

CAR: No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Scott Miller

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 3rd (2000)

OUTLOOK: Although he's winless this season, Burton is having a tremendous year after several miserable seasons. He's led a ton of laps, but late-race slips have prevented him from making it to Victory Lane. If Burton can put it all together, he's got a chance.

DRIVER: Jeff Gordon

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,010

HOMETOWN: Vallejo, Calif.

AGE: 35

CAR: No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet

CREW CHIEF: Steve Letarte

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 1st (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001)

OUTLOOK: After missing the Chase last year, Gordon's team has rebounded in hopes of getting him his fifth title. His season has just been OK by Gordon's standards, but the driver nicknamed "Money Man" is sure to turn it up a notch over the stretch run.

DRIVER: Kasey Kahne

ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,005

HOMETOWN: Enumclaw, Wash.

AGE: 26

CAR: No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge

CREW CHIEF: Kenny Francis

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 13th (2004)

OUTLOOK: Kahne, who has five wins this season, dominated on 1.5-mile tracks earlier this year. With five of the Chase races on 1.5-milers, another hot streak could make him the runaway Chase winner




TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: chase; frfl; karmaandtonystewart; nascar; prbnascarthread; racing; tonystewarthahahaha; walterreed
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To: oxcart

Green flag, and Northurn Burton gets a good jump.


201 posted on 09/17/2006 11:49:35 AM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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To: glock rocks; don-o
Good shot

Don-o must be taking care of his cookies.

202 posted on 09/17/2006 11:51:34 AM PDT by SouthTexas (Of course it's hot, it's summer!)
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To: glock rocks

Shoot the duck!


203 posted on 09/17/2006 11:52:41 AM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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To: steveegg

204 posted on 09/17/2006 11:52:43 AM PDT by glock rocks (we'll just keep this between ourselves, won't we?)
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To: WestCoastGal

Jr by Flash for 3rd.


205 posted on 09/17/2006 11:53:13 AM PDT by SouthTexas (Of course it's hot, it's summer!)
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To: SouthTexas

By,,Jeff,,,;0)


206 posted on 09/17/2006 11:54:47 AM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: steveegg
Shoot the duck!

Then, shoot these neighbors!

Squealing Tires -- And Neighbors

Check the photos of their view.

I'd take it----LOL!!!!

207 posted on 09/17/2006 11:56:26 AM PDT by budman_2001
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To: steveegg
Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
208 posted on 09/17/2006 11:58:29 AM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: budman_2001

Take those neighbors for a ride...off the back bumper :-)


209 posted on 09/17/2006 11:59:16 AM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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To: michigander
It's duck season.

Team RCR running away with it. Guess that Milwaukee test did them good.

210 posted on 09/17/2006 12:00:07 PM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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To: budman_2001

sheesh, whiners, buy a 800mm lens and make lemonade outa it.


211 posted on 09/17/2006 12:00:46 PM PDT by glock rocks (we'll just keep this between ourselves, won't we?)
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To: steveegg
toilet seat gang


212 posted on 09/17/2006 12:04:03 PM PDT by glock rocks (we'll just keep this between ourselves, won't we?)
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To: steveegg; glock rocks

No kiddin----sort of my idea of a purrrfect lot for a house. Crummy lookin' architecture, but very nice lot!


213 posted on 09/17/2006 12:04:12 PM PDT by budman_2001
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To: budman_2001
The idiot bought a house next to a race track and lo and behold, they had a race!

Sounds like those that bought next to refineries down here.

KK into the pits.

214 posted on 09/17/2006 12:04:21 PM PDT by SouthTexas (Of course it's hot, it's summer!)
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To: glock rocks

roflmao,,,


215 posted on 09/17/2006 12:05:03 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: steveegg

Robot up to 11th.


216 posted on 09/17/2006 12:05:47 PM PDT by SouthTexas (Of course it's hot, it's summer!)
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To: SouthTexas

Don-o must be taking care of his cookies.

As a matter - I am - last batch going in - How am I doing?


217 posted on 09/17/2006 12:06:55 PM PDT by don-o (Proudly posting without reading the thread since 1998. (stolen from one cool dude))
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To: SouthTexas
And he's starting to charge.

Promising drive ends in a pick in the end zone. Favre should've eaten the sack.

218 posted on 09/17/2006 12:07:11 PM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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To: don-o

Save a few for me :-)


219 posted on 09/17/2006 12:07:36 PM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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To: SouthTexas

Happy back to the point, and Jr's caught Team RCR.


220 posted on 09/17/2006 12:08:22 PM PDT by steveegg (Let's make the deeply-saddened Head KOmmie deeply soddened in Nov. - deny the 'RATs the election)
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