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  NASCAR 2005
One of the enduring figures on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit and a three-time series champion (1981, '82, '85), Darrell Waltrip became the elder spokesman for the sport prior to his retirement "Victory Tour" in 2000.
He was the first NASCAR Winston Cup driver to win $6 million, $7 million, $8 million, $9 million, and $10 million in prize money and was the third driver in NASCAR Winston Cup history to surpass the $15 million mark.
Waltrip was the winner of the NASCAR Most Popular Driver award in 1989 and 1990 and the National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the year in 1977, 1981, and 1982.
www.bismarcktribune.com /nascar/faces.html   (1068 words)

  
 2005 NASCAR Season Television Broadcast Schedules Set   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
NASCAR and its television partners today announced the full 2005 broadcast schedules, including an unprecedented 38 prime-time races, live coverage of all 99 events from the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the first NASCAR-sanctioned points race in Mexico.
The NASCAR Busch Series will be broadcast via a split schedule with FOX and FX during the first half of the season, and NBC and TNT during the second half.
On March 6, the NASCAR Busch Series will be in Mexico City for the Mexico 200 at the famed Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course, with the broadcast beginning at 3 p.m.
insiderracingnews.com /PR2005/PreSeason12.html   (696 words)

  
 About Nascar Day 2005
NASCAR Day is an annual celebration of this NASCAR spirit.
In exchange for a $5 donation to the 2005 NASCAR Day Designated Charities; NASCAR fans, corporations, schools and organizations across the country may wear their NASCAR apparel to work that day.
The mission of VJGC is to enrich the lives of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses by creating a racing-themed camp experience that is memorable, exciting, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.
www.smsonline.com /company/nascar_day.html   (341 words)

  
 GameSpy: NASCAR 2005
In NASCAR 2005, EA Sports takes the sportsmanship, or lack there of, one step further with post-race altercations -- complications off the track even affect the next race and could have further implications on your career.
Other features for 2005 include a Career mode with ether driver or driver/owner paths as well as comples fan-loyalty implications, a total of 13 road courses (including 9 new tracks,) minigames in the NASCAR Speed Zone, and improvements to the graphics and audio for an even more realistic NASCAR experience.
The PC version of NASCAR 2005 was originally expected and listed as being in the works for 2005, but EA instead followed up with the first in a new franchise, NASCAR SimRacing.
pc.gamespy.com /pc/nascar-thunder-2005   (267 words)

  
 Answer this...: NASCAR Wives and Girlfriends
Athena Elizabeth Barber, born April 24, 1981, is the girlfriend of 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup ROTY Contender Clint Bowyer, driver of the Richard Childress Racing #07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet and #2 AC Delco Chevrolet in the Busch series.
She is the daughter of off-road champion "Baja Bob" Gordon, sister of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver and off-road champion Robby Gordon and the girlfriend of racecar driver Ryan Hunter-Reay.
In the fall of 2005, Emily was a frequent female companion of Shane's friend, Nextel Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
drinkthis.typepad.com /answer_this/nascar_wives_and_girlfriends/index.html   (7855 words)

  
 2005 in NASCAR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2005 season is the final year for the Ford Taurus, which will be replaced by the Ford Fusion in the 2006 season.
Coming into the race, which was the final race before the chase for the 2005 NEXTEL Cup, Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon, Elliott Sadler, Dale Jarrett and Kevin Harvick were on the outside looking in at eleventh place and lower.
The MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400 was held on September 25 at Dover International Speedway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2005_in_NASCAR   (6151 words)

  
 NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Preview (Xbox)
Yep, it’s the ONLY NASCAR game for the Xbox, so the fanatics are pretty much at the mercy of a sole developer for their stock car fix (Note: ToCA had stock car racing, but not the officially licensed variety).
Even though NASCAR 2005 only supports four Live racers, it’s still four more than last year, and, if you’re an Xbox-owning NASCAR lover, you either live with it, or look for your online stock car racing thrills somewhere else….good luck by the way.
NASCAR is a business, so more prestige equals more money spent at the merchandise trailer by the fans, which will catch the eye of the high budget teams.
previews.teamxbox.com /xbox/835/NASCAR-2005-Chase-for-the-Cup/p1   (794 words)

  
 2006 in NASCAR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On January 23 in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of the annual Media Tour, NASCAR announced that the Toyota Camry will be added to the series in 2007, and become the first non-American brand to run in the premier series since Jaguar raced in the mid 1950's.
The AMD at The Glen, NASCAR's second and final road course race of the season and the twenty-second race on the season, was held at Watkins Glen International on August 13, 2006.
One of the most popular races on the circuit, the Sharpie 500, NASCAR's twenty-fourth race of the season was held on August 26, 2006 under the lights on the 0.533 mile Bristol International Speedway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2006_in_NASCAR   (5325 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Nascar: Nextel Cup Series 2005: DVD: Nascar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
NASCAR is the 2nd "most watched sport" on television exceeding professional golf, baseball, and basketball.
Take an inside look at Tony Stewart who won Rookie of the Year in ’99 and NASCAR Champion in ’02 as he continues to be a force to be reckoned with holding the #1 spot in point rankings this year.
NASCAR Adrenaline takes race fans out of their recliners and into the driver's seat to relive some of the electrifying moments in NASCAR® history.
www.amazon.com /Nascar-Nextel-Cup-2005/dp/B000BQ5J6I   (569 words)

  
 NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Impressions - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
Basically, NASCAR fans adore their heroes, but they also love their villains.
In addition to the aforementioned Race to the Top mode, NASCAR 2005 will include all the modes from earlier versions, including the speedzone minigames, the lightning challenges, and the season mode.
NASCAR 06: Total Team Control lets you go beyond the simple racing experience and play a part in a racing team.
www.gamespot.com /ps2/driving/nascarthunder2005/preview_6102792.html   (921 words)

  
 NASCAR 2005 (TNT)
Marty Snider is a pit reporter for NASCAR on both TNT and NBC.
He began working for WGHP as an intern and was hired as a sports reporter and was actually on the air while he was finishing his senior year of college.
Snider was CNNSI's NASCAR reporter from 1998-2002, filing regular reports from every Cup event.
www.tnt.tv /title/0,,610207-3658,00.html   (272 words)

  
 FOX Sports - NASCAR - NASCAR on FOX 2005 broadcast schedule
NASCAR Nextel Cup racing has retained its status as the second highest-rated sport televised nationally, trailing only the National Football League.
NASCAR on FOX' 2004 regular-season average rating of 5.6/14, topped the regular season average of the NBA on ABC by 133% (vs. 2./4/16), the biggest margin ever between those two sports.
NASCAR on FOX is clearly the dominant player in the portion of the year formerly controlled by the NBA.
msn.foxsports.com /nascar/story/3208644   (835 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Sweeping changes for 2005 NASCAR schedule   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
NASCAR said Friday that North Carolina Speedway and Darlington Raceway in South Carolina will each lose a race, leaving the track in Rockingham, N.C., without any races and sparking a series of track sales and wrangling that NASCAR hopes will solve a number of nagging problems it faces.
Francis Ferko, a shareholder in SMI, claimed in the suit that NASCAR had breached agreements by not awarding a second Cup race to Texas Motor Speedway.
Darlington, the original NASCAR superspeedway and host through this year of the prestigious Southern 500, would be left with only one race — on Mother's Day weekend — for the first time since the 1960 season.
www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/nascar/2004-05-13-realignment_x.htm   (695 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - NASCAR Editorial Page
Among the goals for 2005 will be to build on the momentum from 2004, to keep costs down for teams, and the “car of tomorrow”, a new stock car design targeted for 2006.
NASCAR is continuing its plans for expansion into new markets, with International Speedway Corp. negotiating a deal for a track in the New York City area as well as looking for opportunities in the Pacific Northwest, but NASCAR board member Lesa France Kennedy says NASCAR has no plans to expand to Canada.
NASCAR has once again realigned the schedule this season, giving second race dates to Phoenix Int’l Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway, with the Texas race taking place during the ten-race Chase for the Nextel Cup.
www.autoracing1.com /NASCAR/petem/2005/0124MediaDay1.asp   (1277 words)

  
 2005 Hornaday NASCAR Racing News
Huntersville, N.C. (November 15, 2005) – There are a lot of storylines for Ron Hornaday and his GM Goodwrench crew heading into the final race of the season this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS).
Legendary sponsor GM Goodwrench will not be returning to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the 2006 season.
After 24 races in the 2005 season, Hornaday sits fourth in points with one win, seven top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
www.ronhornaday.com /archives/2005/news/111505gm.htm   (713 words)

  
 Jayski's® Silly Season Site - Past 2005 NASCAR News/Rumors
NASCAR overhauling its impound rules: The procedures were implemented for Nextel Cup races this season as a cost-cutting move and were used at more than half of the events.
NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said after the race that penalties against several drivers involved in incidents Sunday would be announced by Tuesday, at the latest.
NASCAR has revamped the system by simplifying the procedure with teams no longer accruing provisionals throughout the season to gain entry into the starting fields.
www.jayski.com /teams/nastuff2005.htm   (17499 words)

  
 Amazon.com: NASCAR Record & Fact Book: 2005 Edition (NASCAR Record & Fact Book): Books: Sporting News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
2005 NASCAR Record and Fact Book is an "officially licensed" reference guide for the upcoming 2005 NASCAR season.
The NASCAR R&F includes: race schedules, TV and radio coverage info; driver profiles and all-time driving statistics; team profiles and statistics; race-by-race history and past winners, records and statistics.
Guess Reed's NASCAR Finish, Win Prizes — Pick driver Reed Sorenson's finishing position in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup race, and you can win free Goodyear tires, Victory wheels, free hats, collectible cars and more.
www.amazon.com /NASCAR-Record-Fact-Book-2005/dp/0892047674   (814 words)

  
 EA SPORTS - It's In The Game
NASCAR® SimRacing™ has been redefined specifically for the unique tastes of the PC gaming community.
Or, choose your favorite series and take on a full pack of 800 horse-powered monsters—the authentic sights and sounds of NASCAR racing will blow you away.
Download both the PDF file and the Painters Program, and you'll be looking better than ever in your newly designed race car.
www.easports.com /games/nascarsimracing/home.jsp   (430 words)

  
 IGN Boards - Nascar Thunder 2005. Any Suggestions...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
And this is the nascar board, not the nascar blunder board.
They just pick up Nascar Blunder because they think it is the only nascar game out there.
I'm the one who has to tell everyone why Nascar blunder sucks and NR 2003 is the best racing sim ever.
boards.ign.com /NASCAR/b6043/50680851/p13   (2315 words)

  
 EA SPORTS - It's In The Game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
NASCAR® 2005: Chase for the Cup™ challenges you to battle through a groundbreaking new story mode to achieve NASCAR stardom.
Fans react to the drama, idolizing both NASCAR heroes and villains, while owners and sponsors recognize talent and reward success.
The NASCAR game producer gives us the inside track on the new features and series for 2005.
www.easports.com /games/nascar2005/home.jsp   (380 words)

  
 Star Wars: Message Boards: 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Season   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
But seriously, most of my friends are Nascar fans but I could never get into it or understand the rules or anything.
Date Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:57 PM The green flag is set to drop on the 2005 season at my "home" track with The Great American Race.
Date Posted: Feb 04, 2005 06:36 PM He deserves number five; great team, excellent driver~top notch team all around.
forums.starwars.com /thread.jspa?threadID=204199   (396 words)

  
 NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup for GameCube - NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Game Cube - NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
NASCAR 2005 is packed to the gills with drivers, tracks, and play modes.
NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Designer Diary #4
NASCAR Thunder 2003 is a well-made, polished, and thoroughly playable game, and stock car racing fans should be quite pleased with it.
www.gamespot.com /gamecube/driving/nascarthunder2005/index.html   (406 words)

  
 The Sporting News Bookstore
We're all about the drivers, and in our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Preview 2005, you'll get 100 pages on drivers - coverage that is unmatched in any other preseason publication.
We rank the top 38 drivers, analyze their strengths and weaknesses and tell you if they'll pass or fail in 2005.
Officially licensed by NASCAR, the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Preview 2005 will put you in the driver's seat.
www.sportingnews.com /books/nascar/05racing_preview.html   (201 words)

  
 GameSpy: NASCAR 2005
A new NASCAR® simulation is on the horizon.
For the first time, EA has moved development for NASCAR PC racing games to the Tiburon Studio in Orlando, Florida, to focus exclusively on building the ultimate racing simulation.
For 18 months, a dedicated team of NASCAR gaming veterans from the top shops has been focused on creating the ultimate simulation for the 2005 NASCAR season.
pc.gamespy.com /pc/nascar-thunder-2005/570705p1.html   (205 words)

  
 A true spypic... of at least the 2005 Charger NASCAR
One thing I notice and could be minor is the shape of the rear window that is similar to the shap of the rear window in the car and driver pic.
Alternatively, the lazy reader can get his butt over to Allpar, where this pic was dissected (with insider input) last night, for a much clearer understanding of what Dodge is up to.
The NASCAR templates are basically the same for the three makes.
www.dodgeforum.com /m_80290/printable.htm   (616 words)

  
 NASCAR.com Superstore
This year, NASCAR Day 2005 will be held on Friday, May 20th during the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge weekend.
In exchange for a $5 donation to the 2005 NASCAR Day Designated Charities, NASCAR fans, corporations, schools and organizations across the country may wear their favorite NASCAR apparel to work that day.
The 2005 NASCAR Day Designated Charities are Speediatrics, Victory Junction Gang Camp and Speedway Children's Charities.
store.nascar.com /nascarday2005/index.jsp   (128 words)

  
 GameStats: NASCAR 2005
From the Georgetown courts to NASCAR tracks, it's been a wild ride.
NASCAR driver talks crashes, video games, and street racing.
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www.gamestats.com /objects/678/678344   (350 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - NASCAR - TSN's 2005 NASCAR Awards
Stewart added to his fan base when he exuberantly climbed the catchfence after a dominating victory from the pole at Daytona, and he also got the win that he wanted most, at the Brickyard in front of his home crowd.
Roush became the first owner in the history of NASCAR to vault five teams into the top 10 in points, and no owner will ever be able to match that.
He should be working on his third or fourth title save for Nascar rule changes and some reall iffy calls.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=39237   (1869 words)

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