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TrackSideLive from Lowe's Motor Speedway
05-18-2006 7:26 am
Keep it locked here for complete coverage of the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 from Lowe's Motor Speedway!
Coverage starts Thursday morning, May 18th with Open Test Sessions, and continues through all of Friday's practices, qualifying and race action with plenty of TruckShots, driver audio and more!
While you're waiting,
check out the TrackSideLive! coverage
of past events.
Good Morning from Charlotte
05-18-2006 11:28 am
Good morning from Lowe's Motor Speedway as we are inching closer to the start of an eight-hour open test session for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series leading up to tomorrow's Quaker Steak and Lube 200. The teams will be busy working on setups for the new asphalt here in Charlotte and the several other similar 1.5-mile superspeedways we will be visiting throughout the 2006 season. We will have complete coverage of today's testing and we'll preview tomorrow's race all day here at TruckSeries.com, so keep it locked on to TrackSideLive! for all the news here from the track.
We Were Green...for a While
05-18-2006 11:39 am
We were green for a while and a few trucks took the liberty to make a few laps, that is until Mark Martin got up out of the groove in turn three and four and brushed the wall with the No. 6 Ford. We'll make a lap through the garage and get some pictures of all the trucks and check the damage to Martin's ride shortly.
Cut Tire Sends Martin Into Wall
05-18-2006 12:01 pm
Mark Martin did indeed make some hard contact with the turn three wall on his first hot lap this morning when he cut down the right front tire. The truck was heavily damaged on the right front, and the team was merely inspecting the damage rather than trying to make repairs. Several drivers and crew chiefs came over to inspect the right front tire off the truck, including Dave Fuge, Todd Bodine, Erik Darnell, and Timothy Peters to name a few.
Weather Not an Issue Today
05-18-2006 12:14 am
Weather today here at LMS should not be an issue as the sun is shining down brightly on the track and temperatures are expected to reach the mid 70s. Tomorrow is supposed to be a carbon copy - minus the slight chance of showers we have for this afternoon - with high temps expected to reach into the upper 70s to low 80s.
Track Records in Jeopardy
05-18-2006 12:15 am
With the new asphalt here in Charlotte, the one-lap qualifying record is in jeopardy when we roll for the pole tomorrow afternoon. Currently Mike Skinner holds the one-lap track record at 29.500 seconds/183.051 miles per hour, set May 20,2005. The absolute track record for a stock car was set here last fall in qualifying for the Cup race when Elliott Sadler ran a 27.948 second/193.216 mph lap.
Rowdy Busch Back to Defend Title
05-18-2006 12:18 pm
Kyle Busch is back to defend his win in the Quaker Steak and Lube 200, driving a No. 51 Chevrolet out of the Billy Ballew Motorsports stables. Busch is a big fan of the movie Days of Thunder, and if the truck bears some resemblance to a car in the movie, it is no coincidence. He has even put the name "Rowdy Busch" on the roof in homage to his favorite character in the movie.
Skinner Spins Through the Grass off Four
05-18-2006 12:31 pm
Mike Skinner just took a slide off turn four and went for a ride through the grass on the front stretch. The truck apparently had no damage, and the incident stopped track activity for just a few moments. We're back to green now, and a full speed report will be posted shortly.
Test Day Rundown 1
05-18-2006 12:33 pm
1. Bliss, 171.717
2. Skinner (b), 171.255
3. Almirola, 171.108
4. Lester, 170.605
5. East, 170.369
6. Sprague, 170.245
7. Skinner (a), 170.148
8. Reutimann, 169.801
9. Ambrose, 169.614
10. Crocker, 169.555
11. Hornaday (b), 168.660
12. Musgrave, 169.445
13. McCumbee (a), 168.203
14. Setzer, 168.088
15. Martin (a), 167.738
16. Bodine, 167.660
17. Darnell, 167.229
18. Benson, 166.991
19. Krisiloff, 166.857
20. Kinser, 166.626
21. Starr, 164.946
22. Ragan (a), 164.219
23. McCumbee (b), 163.860
24. Long, 162.749
25. Lagasse, 161.982
26. Miller, 156.318
LMS Entry List Updates
05-18-2006 12:45 pm
Here are the updates to this week's entry list at LMS:
Mark Martin is back at the wheel of the No. 6 Ford after a race off at Gateway; David Ragan moves over to the No. 50 Ford for Roush Racing...Johnny Chapman is in the No. 07 Chevrolet and Sean Murphy is back in the No. 08 Chevrolet for Green Light Racing...Kerry Earnhardt is carrying the Pork colors this week on the No. 13 Chevrolet...Marcos Ambrose is in the green and yellow Team Australia colors this week...Bobby East is in the familair red and white Wood Bros. Racing colors with Edy's Dibs on the sides...Bill Lester is carrying the SunTrust colors on the No. 22 Toyota...Nick Tucker is entered in the No. 31 Brevak Racing Dodge...Kyle Busch is here to defend his 2005 victory in the No. 51 National Land Liquidators Chevrolet...Steve Park is in the black and yellow No. 59 Ford this week...J.R. Patton is entered in the No. 63 America's Most Wanted Ford...Dennis Setzer is in the Shell Rotella T colors this week.
Kahne Turns Quick Lap for Crocker
05-18-2006 1:27 pm
One of the benefits to an open test day is you can try all kinds of wild stuff with your truck, including some pretty outrageous setups. When you're a rookie and part of a major organization with strong Cup Series ties, it means you have the time to put in a a veteran driver and really see what your equipment can do.
Kasey Kahne just hopped out of the No. 98 Cheerios Dodge after setting the second quickest lap of the day. Kahne's 174.853 mph lap is just off the top speed of the day turned by Aric Almirola at 175.633 mph.
LMS Test Day Rundown 2
05-18-2006 1:38 pm
1. Almirola, 175.633
2. Kahne/Crocker, 174.853
3. Bliss, 174.424
4. Cook, 174.368
5. Darnell, 174.284
6. Lester, 174.267
7. Krisiloff, 174.104
8. Skinner (b), 173.879
9. East, 173.751
10. Ambrose, 173.416
11. Starr, 173.149
12. McCumbee (a), 173.144
13. Benson, 172.916
14. Hamilton, Jr., 172.889
15. Crawford, 172.717
16. Musgrave, 172.717
17. Bodine, 172.579
18. Peters (a), 172.552
19. Earnhardt, 172.436
20. Reutimann, 172.359
21. Martin (b), 172.150
22. Busch (b), 172.068
23. Reid, 171.985
24. Kinser, 171.871
25. Hornaday (b), 171.668
26. Miller, 171.565
27. Sutton (b), 171.565
28. Sprague, 171.560
29. Crafton, 171.141
30. Chaffin, 171.130
31. Patton, 171.005
32. Ragan (a), 170.854
33. Gaughan, 170.696
34. Setzer, 170.541
35. Chapman (a), 170.299
36. Skinner (a), 170.148
37. Park (b), 169.785
38. Reid (b), 169.401
39. Long, 169.290
40. Lagasse, 167.822
41. Martin (a), 167.738
42. Murphy, (b) 166.144
43. Park, 165.330
44. Richardson, 162.626
Lowe's Motor Speedway Track Facts
05-18-2006 2:02 pm
Track length: 1.5 miles
Degree of banking: 24 degrees in corners, 5 degrees on straightaways
Length of straightaways: 1,952 on front; 1,360 on back
Track Records:
Qualifying: Mike Skinner, 29.500 seconds/183.051 miles per hour, May 20, 2005
200 Miles: Ted Musgrave, 1 hour, 46 minutes, 38 seconds/114.768 miles per hour
LMS Test Day Rundown 3
05-18-2006 2:17 pm
A top-15 rundown with just a few minutes to go. A full report will be posted as soon as the session ends.
1. Bliss, 176.378
2. Sprague, 176.338
3. Almirola, 176.062
4. Lester (b), 176.022
5. Skinner (b), 175.581
6. Darnell, 175.513
7. McCumbee (a), 175.410
8. Reid, 175.365
9. Kahne/Crocker, 174.853
10. Reutimann, 174.786
11. Ragan (a), 174.548
12. Benson, 174.537
13. Cook, 174.388
14. Hamilton, Jr., 174.300
15. Lester, 174.267
LMS Test Day Session One Results
05-18-2006 2:24 pm
1. Lester (b) 177.090
2. Bliss, 176.846
3. Sprague, 176.609
4. Skinner (b), 176.361
5. Almirola, 176.062
6. Darnell, 175.513
7. McCumbee (a), 175.410
8. Reid, 175.365
9. East, 174.865
10. Kahne/Crocker, 174.853
11. Reutimann, 174.768
12. Setzer, 174.757
13. Martin (b), 174.633
14. Ragan (a), 174.548
15. Benson, 174.537
16. Cook, 174.388
17. Hamilton, Jr., 174.300
18. Lester, 174.267
19. Ambrose, 174.149
20. Chapman (b), 174.132
21. Krisiloff, 174.104
22. Starr, 173.896
23. Skinner (a) 173.812
24. Busch (b) 173.740
25. Bodine (b), 173.728
26. Chaffin, 173.488
27. Hornaday (b), 173.310
28. Gaughan, 173.260
29. Earnhardt, 173.088
30. Reid (b), 172.933
31. Crawford, 172.717
32. Musgrave, 172.717
33. Chapman (a), 172.601
34. Bodine, 172.579
35. Peters (a), 172.552
36. Sutton (a), 172.216
37. Kinser, 171.871
38. Park, 171.860
39. Miller, 171.565
40. Sutton (b), 171.565
41. Crafton, 171.141
42. Patton, 171.005
43. Murphy (b), 170.751
44. Long, 170.417
45. Crafton (b), 170.025
46. Park (b), 169.785
47. Lagasse, 169.062
48. Martin (a), 167.738
49. Richardson, 165.148
50. Busch (a), 000.000
A Little Rain Between Sessions
05-18-2006 2:50 pm
We just had a brief shower pass over the track which has dampened everything and will likely delay the start of the second session beyond its scheduled 3:30 pm ET start time. We'll update the revised schedule if and when we hear it from LMS and NASCAR officials.
TruckShots Posted
05-18-2006 3:09 pm
Look to the right side of the TrackSideLive! page for the Sights and Sounds box and click on the link to the TruckShots! gallery, which is quickly filling with images from the garage here in Charlotte. We will have some exclusive audio shortly as well, so keep checking back regularly...
Session Two Underway
05-18-2006 3:40 pm
The second session of the day just went green moments ago, and the teams are slowly making their way out onto the speedway for the final four hours of testing before tomorrow's Quaker Steak and Lube 200. Mike Bliss leads Mike Skinner, Kyle Busch, Dennis Setzer and Ron Hornaday in the early moments as less than 20 trucks have been on the track. We'll have all the news and notes from the second session, as well as more pictures and some audio, so keep it locked here to TrackSideLive!
Race Setups Being Tested
05-18-2006 3:50 pm
While much of the first session was spent on qualifying setups and single truck runs, there are drivers testing out their setups in traffic now. There were a couple of big packs on the track before the red flag came out for a quick spin with no contact by Sean Murphy. We should be back to green shortly, Murphy is heading back to the garage, albeit with four flat tires.
Gear Lube on Track?
05-18-2006 3:53 pm
There is some speculation that one of the drivers may have dumped some rear end grease on the speedway, perhaps contributing to the spin by Sean Murphy just moments ago. A couple of teams have reported a significant amount of fluid on their windshields, but as yet there has been no confirmation from where that grease may have come from.
LMS Test Session 2 Rundown 1
05-18-2006 3:55 pm
1. Bliss, 176.102
2. Skinner (b), 175.827
3. Cook, 175.336
4. Busch (b), 175.018
5. Setzer, 174.447
6. Musgrave, 173.980
7. Martin (b), 173.980
8. Hornaday (b), 173.594
9. Crocker, 173.539
10. Reutimann, 173.433
11. Benson, 173.121
12. Krisiloff, 173.071
13. Crawford, 172.927
14. Ragan (a), 172.900
15. Ambrose, 172.392
16. Park (b), 172.205
17. Peters (a), 171.964
18. Miller, 171.717
19. Gaughan, 171.707
20. Chapman (a), 171.636
21. Bodine (b), 171.369
22. Crafton (b), 171.124
23. Earnhardt, 171.011
24. Sutton (a), 170.622
25. McCumbee (a), 170.352
26. Kinser, 169.582
27. Long, 169.417
28. Sprague, 168.144
29. Starr, 167.937
30. Reid, 166.052
31. Richardson, 160.081
32. Darnell, 141.960
Busch in Wall
05-18-2006 3:59 pm
Kyle Busch has found problems here as he blew a left front tire and crashed hard, damaging the primary No. 51 Chevrolet. Other drivers report seeing the tread come off the tire entering turns one and two, sending him into the wall. We will follow up with more info as soon as it is available. UPDATE: Busch has been seen at the infield care center and released. He is already back at the team's garage area and helping Richie Wauters and crew prepare the backup truck.
Back to Green, then Red, Now Green
05-18-2006 4:13 pm
We went green after the Busch incident for about 60 seconds, and the red came back out for a solo spin off turn four by Sean Murphy. Murphy didn't make contact, and we're already back to green flag action.
Spotters Report a Sprinkle
05-18-2006 4:29 pm
A couple of spotters are reporting a sprinkle of rain may again be moving into the area. As of now, there is no rain falling, the sun is shining, and we're still green on the speedway. If that changes, we'll let you know.
LMS Test Session 2 Rundown 2
05-18-2006 4:44 pm
1. Sprague, 177.561
2. Bliss, 177.371
3. Skinner (b), 176.725
4. Hamilton, Jr., 176.321
5. Benson, 175.919
6. Darnell, 175.896
7. Crawford, 175.399
8. Cook, 175.336
9. Setzer, 175.177
10. Busch (b), 175.018
11. Lester, 174.989
12. Reutimann, 174.961
13. Almirola, 174.936
14. Ragan (a), 174.723
15. Gaughan, 174.695
16. Martin (b), 174.571
17. Crocker, 174.548
18. McCumbee (a), 174.430
19. Chapman (a), 174.374
20. Musgrave, 174.295
21. Hornaday (b), 174.182
22. Ambrose, 174.104
23. Krisiloff, 173.700
24. Earnhardt, 173.656
25. Crafton (b), 173.611
26. Starr, 173.155
27. Bodine (b), 173.094
28. Kinser, 172.938
29. Sutton (a), 172.861
30. Peters (a), 172.254
31. Park (b), 172.205
32. Miller, 171.717
33. Chaffin, 171.488
34. Long, 170.557
35. Park, 170.438
36. Patton, 169.940
37. Tucker, 169.886
38. Reid, 169.035
39. Richardson, 165.350
40. Murphy, 154.378
Kinser Up in Smoke and Flames
05-18-2006 4:53 pm
Kraig Kinser's engine sounded sour on the frontstretch, and by the time he hit turn one it erupted in smoke and flames sending him into a slide and bringing out the red yet again. A quick update to follow as soon as more info is available.
LMS Session 2 Rundown 3
05-18-2006 5:20 pm
1. Sprague, 177.561
2. Bliss, 177.317
3. Skinner (b), 176.725
4. Hamilton, Jr., 176.321
5. Benson, 175.919
6. Darnell, 175.896
7. Martin (b), 175.890
8. Crawford, 175.399
9. Cook, 175.336
10. East, 175.262
11. Setzer, 175.177
12. Busch (b), 175.018
13. Almirola, 175.006
14. Lester, 174.989
15. Reutimann, 174.961
16. Ragan (a), 174.723
17. Gaughan, 174.865
18. Crocker, 174.548
19. McCumbee, 174.430
20. Busch (a), 174.407
21. Chapman, 174.374
22. Ambrose, 174.306
23. Musgrave, 174.295
24. Krisiloff, 174.199
25. Hornaday (b), 174.182
26. Miller, 173.835
27. Earnhardt, 173.656
28. Crafton (b), 173.611
29. Starr, 173.094
30. Bodine (b), 173.094
31. Kinser, 172.938
32. Sutton (a), 172.861
33. Park (b), 172.750
34. Peters (a), 172.254
35. Reid, 172.007
36. Chaffin, 171.488
37. Murphy (b), 170.967
38. Long, 170.557
39. Park, 170.438
40. Patton, 169.940
41. Tucker, 169.886
42. Richardson, 165.350
More Rain on the Way
05-18-2006 5:29 pm
A big, menacing, dark cloud is just about to move over the frontstretch grandstands and douse us all with a shower. As of now, it is still dry and trucks are still on track, but it is seemngly just a matter of minutes until the bottom drops out and we have some rain here at the speedway. There are still two and a half hours of scheduled practice time available, no word from LMS on if any of that time will be available after the scheduled 8:00 pm ET end of practice should we get some rain that delays the session.
Rain Stops the Action
05-18-2006 5:36 pm
Rain has brought us to a stop here at LMS. Jack Sprague still tops the charts with Mike Bliss, Mike Skinner, Aric Almirola, and Mark Martin the top five. We'll update the weather as we get added info, and we'll update the schedule as soon as we hear anything.
Rain Ends Optional Test at LMS
05-18-2006 6:36 pm
Persistent rain showers have forced NASCAR and Lowe's Motor Speedway officials to cancel the rest of this evening's scheduled test session for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The teams have started to load up their backup trucks, and get ready to rearrange themselves in the garage area after spreading out throughout both the NCTS and part of the Cup Series garage here at LMS today. We start bright and early tomorrow morning, and we will rejoin you at 8 am ET as we start official preparations for the Quaker Steak and Lube 200.
Until then, check out the Sights and Sounds box for exclusive TruckShots images and exclusive TrackSideLive! Audio. We have interviews with Todd Bodine, Terry Cook, Dennis Setzer, Mike Bliss, Erik Darnell, Johnny Benson, Kyle Busch, Erin Crocker, Kraig Kinser, and Sean Murphy, and there's well over 100 images for your viewing pleasure as well.
Until tomorrow morning, so long everybody!
Good Morning from LMS
05-19-2006 8:16 am
Good morning from Lowe's Motor Speedway! The showers that ended the open test session last evening have moved out of the area and we have arrived to bright sunny skies with not a cloud to be seen. It's cool this morning, with the current temp in the low 50s but we are expecting a high temperature around 78 to 80 degrees this afternoon. There is a chance we could get a stray shower again this evening, but the weathercasters all say we should be set for a wonderful day and night here in the Charlotte area. We're about an hour away from the first practice session for the Quaker Steak and Lube 200, so stick around as we inch closer to the start of on track action.
LMS Friday Schedule
05-19-2006 8:27 am
Here is today's NCTS track schedule:
8:15 am ET: Qualifying Draw
9:15 - 10:15 am ET: NCTS Practice
10:20 - 10:45 am ET: NCTS Rookie Practice
10:50 - 11:50 am ET: NCTS Final Practice
4:15 pm ET: NCTS Bud Pole Qualifying (2 laps, all positions)
5:50 pm ET: NCTS Driver and Crew Chief Meeting
8:15 pm ET: NCTS Driver Introductions
8:45 pm ET: NCTS Quaker Steak and Lube 200 (134 laps/201 miles)
LMS Track Records
05-19-2006 8:30 am
Most Wins: Kyle Busch, Ted Musgrave, Dennis Setzer (1)
Most Poles: Mike Skinner, Bill Lester, and David Starr (1)
Most Top-5's: Kevin Harvick, Ted Musgrave (2)
Most Top-10's: Matt Crafton (3)
Most Lead Changes: 13 (2004)
Most Leaders: 6 (2003)
Fewest Leaders: 4 (2004)
Most Cautions: 10 (2005)
Most Caution Laps: 46 (2005)
Fewest Cautions: 5 (2003)
Fewest Caution Laps: 5 (2003)
Most Lead Lap Finishers: 22 (2004)
Fewest Lead Lap Finishers: 12 (2003)
Most Running at Finish: 29 (2005)
Fewest Running at Finish: 22 (2003)
Most Laps Led by a Winner: 77 (Kyle Busch)
Fewest Laps Led by a Winner: 10 (Dennis Setzer)
Closest Margin of Victory: 0.149 seconds (2005)
Largest Margin of Victory: 0.869 seconds (2003)
Charlotte Best Finishes
05-19-2006 9:00 am
Here are the best finishes at Charlotte for each driver entered this week:
Johnny Benson, 4th
Todd Bodine, 20th
Kyle Busch, 1st
Chad Chaffin, 8th
Terry Cook, 2nd
Matt Crafton, 9th
Rick Crawford, 3rd
Brendan Gaughan, 2nd
Ron Hornaday, 11th
Bill Lester, 6th
Sean Murphy, 29th
Ted Musgrave, 1st
Steve Park, 5th
Timothy Peters, 32nd
David Reutimann, 17th
Dennis Setzer, 1st
Mike Skinner, 15th
Jack Sprague, 26th
David Starr, 3rd
Kelly Sutton, 15th
There are 21 drivers attempting to make their first start at Charlotte: Robert Richardson, Scott Lagasse, Chad McCumbee, Johnny Chapman, Joey Miller, Kerry Earnhardt, Kyle Krisiloff, Mike Bliss, Bobby Hamilton, Jr., Marcos Ambrose, Bobby East, Boston Reid, Carl Long, Nicholas Tucker, Kraig Kinser, David Ragan, JR Patton, Aric Almirola, Erin Crocker, and Erik Darnell.
Trucks are on Track
05-19-2006 9:08 am
Mike Bliss and Mark Martin lead the charge on to the speedway as the light has just flashed green. We have an hour in this first session, followed by a 30 minute session for the rookies, and we close with another hour for the full field. We'll have all the updates throughout, so stick with us.
Peters Crashes; Red Out
05-19-2006 9:11 am
Timothy Peters has crashed on the front stretch and come to a stop on the turn one and two segment of the infield quarter-mile. Peter's No. 4 Dodge has serious right side damage after making hard contact with the wall coming out of turn four. He hopped out under his own power and walked to the ambulance.
Back to Green
05-19-2006 9:24 am
We're back to green flag action. Timothy Peters was checked at the care center and released. His team is busy preparing a backup truck and hopes to get back on the track as quickly as possible.
Hornaday leads Crocker, Skinner, Hamilton, Jr., and Crafton in the early moments. We'll have much more as it happens.
Darnell Spins, No Contact
05-19-2006 9:28 am
Erik Darnell took a slide off turn four without making any contact and has driven the No. 99 back to the garage area. The red flag is out for the second time as the track crew makes a quick inspection of the frontstretch. We should be back to green shortly.
Prac 1 Rundown 1
05-19-2006 9:32 am
1. Almirola, 179.093
2. Bliss, 178.112
3. Busch, 177.725
4. Lester, 177.579
5. Crawford, 177.427
6. Hornaday, 177.194
7. Martin, 177.096
8. Darnell, 176.930
9. Setzer, 176.673
10. Ambrose, 176.638
11. Bodine, 176.390
12. Benson, 176.367
13. Cook, 176.217
14. Skinner, 176.097
15. East, 176.028
16. Crocker, 176.028
17. Reutimann, 175.821
18. Crafton, 175.661
19. Ragan, 175.650
20. Hamilton, Jr., 175.347
21. Sprague, 175.262
22. Park, 175.222
23. Krisiloff, 175.114
24. McCumbee, 175.023
25. Gaughan, 174.639
26. Earnhardt, 174.531
27. Chaffin, 174.194
28. Lagasse, 173.969
29. Tucker, 173.751
30. Reid, 172.994
31. Kinser, 172.640
32. Sutton, 171.690
33. Patton, 171.603
34. Peters, 171.380
35. Miller, 171.162
36. Richardson, 166.215
37. Starr 94.369
Prac 1 Rundown 2
05-19-2006 9:47 am
1. Bliss, 179.408
2. Almirola, 179.093
3. Skinner, 178.755
4. Busch, 178.560
5. Hamilton, Jr., 178.235
6. Crocker, 178.112
7. Martin, 178.036
8. Ragan, 177.912
9. Ambrose, 177.836
10. Crawford, 177.819
11. Lester, 177.579
12. Sprague, 177.550
13. Krisiloff, 177.480
14. Hornaday, 177.387
15. Reutimann, 177.270
16. East, 177.014
17. Cook, 176.922
18. Darnell, 176.910
19. Benson, 176.765
20. Setzer, 176.673
21. Gaughan, 176.459
22. Bodine, 176.390
23. Crafton, 175.561
24. Earnhardt, 175.325
25. Park, 175.222
26. Kinser, 175.148
27. Musgrave, 175.075
28. McCumbee, 175.023
29. Murphy, 174.808
30. Chaffin, 174.194
31. Lagasse, 173.969
32. Miller, 173.773
33. Tucker, 173.751
34. Sutton, 173.700
35. Reud, 172.994
36. Long, 172.998
37. Patton, 171.603
38. Peters, 171.380
39. Richardson, 170.186
40.Starr, 94.369
Sprague Jumps to the Top
05-19-2006 9:59 am
1. Sprague, 179.724
2. Bliss, 179.408
3. Skinner, 179.176
4. Almirola, 179.093
5. Busch, 178.560
6. Hamilton, Jr., 178.235
7. Crocker, 178.112
8. Martin, 178.036
9. Ragan, 177.912
10. East, 177.901
Darnell in the Wall
05-19-2006 10:04 am
Erik Darnell just popped the wall coming off turn four to bring out the red flag. He apparently drove it back to the garage. We will follow up shortly with more info. UPDATE: Darnell pushed up out of the groove coming out of turn four and lightly brushed the wall. There is damage to the right rear quarter, but the right front fender is still in tact.
Rookie Practice Underway
05-19-2006 10:18 am
The 30-minute rookie practice is five minutes old. Crocker leads Almirola, McCumbee, Ambrose, Kinser, Busch, Richardson, and Murphy.
East Spins; Red Out
05-19-2006 10:26 am
Bobby East has spun out to bring out the red flag. He didn't make contact and drove it back to the garage area. Almirola leads Crocker, McCumbee, East, Ambrose, Kinser, Lagasse, Miller, Busch, Richardson, Murphy, and Ragan.
Rookie Practice Complete; Final Practice Up Next
05-19-2006 10:39 am
The 12 rookies that participated in rookie practice have come back to the garage and we're now ready for the final one hour practice for tonight's Quaker Steak and Lube 200. We'll have all the action as it happens, including timing updates throughout.
Charlotte Top-5s
05-19-2006 10:43 am
Here are the drivers that have scored a top-five NCTS finish at LMS:
Ted Musgrave (2)
Kevin Harvick (2)
Dennis Setzer
Rick Crawford
David Starr
Terry Cook
Brendan Gaughan
Carl Edwards
Travis Kvapil
Steve Park
Kyle Busch
Johnny Benson
Michael Waltrip
Final Practice Underway
05-19-2006 10:44 am
Bill Lester leads the way early in the going in the final session. Mark Martin, Marcos Ambrose, Mike Bliss, Aric Almirola, Chad Chaffin, Sean Murphy, Johnny Chapman, and J.R. Patton have all been on the track early on.
LMS Top-10s
05-19-2006 10:47 am
Here are drivers that have scored a top-ten NCTS finish at LMS:
Matt Crafton (3)
Dennis Setzer (2)
Rick Crawford (2)
Ted Musgrave (2)
Kevin Harvick (2)
Brendan Gaughan (2)
Bobby Hamilton (2)
Travis Kvapil (2)
Terry Cook
Bill Lester
Carl Edwards
David Starr
Chad Chaffin
Steve Park
Kyle Busch
Johnny Benson
Michael Waltrip
Jeremy Mayfield
Shane Hmiel
Ricky Craven
Rich Bickle
Who Needs In on Time?
05-19-2006 10:50 am
Here are the drivers that need to make the field for the Quaker Steak and Lube 200 on speed:
Robert Richardson
Timothy Peters
Bill Lester
Boston Reid
Carl Long
Nick Tucker
Chad Chaffin
David Ragan
Kyle Busch
Steve Park
J.R. Patton
Final Prac Rundown 1
05-19-2006 10:54 am
1. Skinner, 179.850
2. Busch, 179.235
3. Sprague, 178.024
4. Almirola, 177.661
5. Lester, 177.655
6. Benson, 176.893
7. Ambrose, 176.580
8. Martin, 176,413
9. Krisiloff, 176.298
10. Musgrave, 176.275
11. Kinser, 176.263
12. Cook, 176,217
13. Bliss, 175.884
14. Chapman, 175.753
15. Crawford, 175.678
16. Setzer, 175.518
17. Ragan, 175.404
18. Crafton, 174.978
19. Reutimann, 174.616
20. Chaffin, 174.329
21. McCumbee, 174.289
22. Reid, 173.902
23. Park, 1173.896
24. Murphy, 173.801
25. Miller, 173.628
26. Starr, 173.033
27. Crocker, 172.370
28. Patton, 171.587
29. Long, 171.070
30. Richardson, 170.638
31. Sutton, 170.170
32. Peters, 160.762
Busch Makes $1M Donation to Victory Junction
05-19-2006 11:00 am
Former NCTS rookie of the year Kurt Busch, through his recently formed Kurt Busch Foundation, has just announced a $1 million donation to Victory Junction Gang Camp to build the "Kurt Busch Superdome". The indoor playing field will allow the camp's visitors to play stick-and-ball team sports inside in a climate controled area. There will be room to play baseball, golf, and soccer, and all playing areas will be wheelchair accessible.
LMS Lap Leaders
05-19-2006 11:02 am
Here are the drivers that have led a lap in NCTS competition at LMS:
Kyle Busch, 77
Kevin Harvick, 70
Carl Edwards, 54
Mike Waltrip, 49
Mike Skinner, 42
Ted Musgrave, 28
Bill Lester, 19
Bobby Hamilton, 17
Terry Cook, 11
Dennis Setzer, 10
Jason Leffler, 10
Rick Crawford, 8
Matt Crafton, 8
Jeremy Mayfield, 3
Debris in Two Stops Final Practice
05-19-2006 11:05 am
NASCAR has put out the red flag to make a quick track inspection after debris was reported in turn two. Mike Skinner leads at 179.850, with Kyle Busch, Jack Sprague, Terry Cook, and Aric Almirola rounding out the top five.
Final Prac Rundown 2
05-19-2006 11:07 am
1. Skinner, 179.850
2. Busch, 179.235
3. Martin, 178.743
4. Crawford, 178.353
5. Sprague, 178.024
6. Cook, 177.690
7. Almirola, 177.661
8. Lester, 177.655
9. Bodine, 177.614
10. Crocker, 177.067
11. Reutimann, 177.067
12. Benson, 176.893
13. Crafton, 176.893
14. Setzer, 176.811
15. Musgrave, 176.661
16. Ambrose, 176.580
17. Ragan, 176.534
18. Earnhardt, 176.499
19. Krisiloff, 176.298
20. Kinser, 176.283
21. Hornaday, 176.263
22. Hamilton, 176.206
23. Chapman, 175.753
24. Reid, 175.741
25. Lagasse, 175.791
26. Chaffin, 174.774
27. Park, 174.424
28. Murphy, 174.154
29. Sutton, 174.048
30. Miller, 173.863
31. Gaughan, 173.784
32. Starr, 173.033
33. Long, 172.916
34. Richardson, 172.911
35. Patton, 172.260
36. Tucker, 170.336
37. Peters, 160.762
East to Backup
05-19-2006 11:39 am
Bobby East had a minor spin off turn four in rookie practice, but the slide through the grass did some damage to the truck. The nose of his primary No. 21 Ford was damaged enough to where the team has had to unload the backup truck. East has just made it back out on the track, working on his seventh lap of practice.
Skinner Leads Final Practice
05-19-2006 11:44 am
1. Skinner, 181.543
2. Bliss, 179.778
3. Almirola, 179.742
4. Sprague, 179.384
5. Busch, 179.235
A full timing and speed report will be posted shortly in the event box on the main page.
LMS Races Summary
05-19-2006 11:50 am
There have been three previous NCTS races at LMS. The average start of the winner is 6.67, with the races won from the 3rd, 8th, and 9th starting position. There are an average of 18 lead lap finishers, with the low of 12 in 2003 and a high of 22 in 2004. The lead changes hands an average of ten times per race, with a high of 13 in 2004 and a low of just 5 in 2005. There are an average of 5 lead drivers, with a high of 6 in 2003 and a low of 4 in 2005. The caution waves an average of 8.33 times per race, with a record high 10 in 2005 and a low of 7 in 2003. The caution is out for an average 39 laps, with the record 46 set in 2005 and the low of 33 set in 2003. The cumulative average speed is 108.989 miles per hour.
2006 Laps Led
05-19-2006 11:55 am
There have been 753 laps in competition in 2006. Here is how the laps led break down going into race six:
Mark Martin 202
David Starr 121
Todd Bodine 121
Cline Bowyer 84
David Reutimann 66
Mike Skinner 41
Ted Musgrave 34
Dennis Setzer 30
Bobby Hamilton, Jr. 19
Jack Sprague 9
Rick Crawford 8
Jon Wood 6
Bill Lester 3
Brad Keselowski 2
Kevin Hamlin 1
Chad Chaffin 1
2006 Key Race Statistics
05-19-2006 11:58 am
Average start of winner: 5.4
Lead changes per race: 10.6
Lead drivers per race: 5.4
Cation flags per race: 9.2
Caution laps per race: 41.4
Drivers running at finish: 30.2
Drivers on lead lap at finish: 22.4
2005 vs 2006 YTD
05-19-2006 11:59 am
Here is a year to date comparison after six races:
Avg. start of winner: 2005, 17; 2006, 5.4
Cumulative lead changes: 2005, 56; 2006, 53
Average lead changes per race: 2005, 11.2; 2006, 10.6
Average leaders per race: 2005, 8; 2006, 5.4
Total laps under caution: 2005, 159; 2006, 2007
Average caution flags per race: 2005, 7; 2006, 9.2
MFR Current Year Performance
05-19-2006 12:02 pm
Chevrolet: 0 wins, 0 poles, 2 top-5, 10 top-10, 120 laps led
Dodge: 0 wins, 1 pole, 0 top-5, 4 top-10, 20 laps led
Ford: 2 wins, 1 pole, 4 top-5, 13 top-10, 218 laps led
Toyota: 3 wins, 2 poles, 19 top-5, 23 top-10, 395 laps led
Point Spread 2005 vs 2006
05-19-2006 12:05 pm
First to second
2005: 13
2006: 12
First to fifth
2005: 118
2006: 148
First to tenth
2005: 165
2006: 214
Engine Problems Plague Starr
05-19-2006 1:45 pm
David Starr missed most of the practice this morning with engine problems in the No. 11 Toyota. He made just a half lap in the first session before he noticed a problem in the primary engine, and the backup engine expired and caught fire after just four laps in the second session. The team is finishing up their second engine change of the day and he should be ready for qualifying.
More Sights and Sounds on the Way
05-19-2006 1:54 pm
There are some more Sights and Sounds on the way! We met up with Timothy Peters and David Starr and talked about their rough mornings. Peters found the wall early in practice and has struggled to get back on the track in the backup truck, while Starr had engine problems in both sessions this morning. Both drivers took some time to talk to us about their frustrations this morning, but both remain positive that they can get it turned around come race time.
There are also a new batch of pictures headed up, with some sights from the garage as the teams prepare for qualifying - which comes your way at 4:15 pm ET.
Check the Sights and Sounds box for all of the images and audio from here in Charlotte, and check back later for much more after qualifying as we preview tonight's race.
AMW at LMS with MB Motorsports
05-19-2006 2:13 pm
America's Most Wanted, one of America's most popular reality crime prevention shows, will be here on site at LMS filming a segment with J.R. Patton and the MB Motorsports team this afternoon. The team is assisting AMW in the search for missing and exploited children, this week focusing on Asha Degree. Asha disappeared from her home in February 2000 and according to officials, Asha was seen asleep in her bed. But when her family woke up at 6:30 that morning, she was gone. Two witnessess told police they saw Asha walking along Highway 18 at 4 a.m. she disappeared. The segment is scheduled for broadcast on May 27.
AMW has helped captured 889 criminals, 17of which were on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. In addition, the show has found 50 missing persons.
Qualifying up NEXT!
05-19-2006 4:06 pm
Log on to our Live! Bud Pole Qualiying board, we are ready to set the field for the Quaker Steak and Lube 200!
Quaker Steak and Lube 200 Qual Fast Facts
05-19-2006 6:26 pm
Mike Skinner's pole here is his 25th career pole and his second consecutive here in Charlotte; Jack Sprague holds the career mark for poles with 27...Skinner now has won a pole in five seasons (1995, 1996, 2004, 2005 and 2006); his last pole was at Texas in November 2005...Skinner is the fifth different pole winner in 2006...Erin Crocker becomes the highest starting female driver in NCTS history; Tammy Jo Kirk previously held the mark with a third-place start in Portland in 1997...all four manufacturers, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota, are represented among the top five starters tonight.
Correction on Crocker
05-19-2006 7:29 pm
A slight correction on the qualifying feature we posted to the main page earlier...Erin Crocker's runner-up performance in qualifying is the best start ever for a female driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, but not the best ever performance for a female in a nationally touring NASCAR series. Shawna Robinson won the pole for a Busch Series race at Atlanta in 1993, and Patty Moise qualified second for the Busch Series race at Road Atlanta in 1986.
Lester Disappointed with DNQ
05-19-2006 7:33 pm
Bill Lester spun coming to the green on his qualifying run and did not register a speed as a result. Since his No. 22 Toyota is outside the top 30 in NCTS owner point standings, Lester will be forced to watch tonight's race from the sidelines. The DNQ breaks a streak of 102 consecutive NCTS starts.
"It can only get better from here," Lester said. "I just wish we were on a tire that we could race on."
Start Time...
05-19-2006 7:36 pm
We are less than an hour away from the scheduled start time of the Quaker Steak and Lube 200, but we are just one car deep in qualifying for the Cup Series All-Star race. A best case scenario has this done by 8:30, in which case we will move into hurry up mode and get the NCTS race started as quickly as possible afterward.
Track Conditions a Concern
05-19-2006 7:37 pm
The repaving job at LMS has received universal praise by competitors in all three NASCAR divisions that race here. However, with the harder tire compound, there is some worry in the garage about the condition of the asphalt as we get ready to race. There were numerous incidents in Cup Series and Truck Series practice this morning and early afternoon, and several more incidents in qualifying for both series as well. Drivers have expressed some concern about the track conditions once we get in race mode tonight. Temperatures will drop and the track will tighten up, and no one has tested a Truck here under nighttime conditions.
Cup Qualifying Over; Trucks Up Next!
05-19-2006 8:27 pm
The Cup Series qualifying for the All-Star race has just concluded, and the NCTS teams are quickly moving their equipment to pit road. We are a couple minutes behind schedule, but NASCAR will do their best to get the race started as close to on time as possible.
Pit Road Assignments
05-19-2006 8:29 pm
Here are the pit road assignments for the Quaker Steak and Lube 200, starting at the end of pit road in turn one and ending at the entrance to pit road at turn four:
Skinner
Earnhardt
East
Bliss
Hamilton, Jr.
Gaughan
Chapman
Peters
McCumbee
Almirola
Reid
Hornaday
Break in pit wall
Crocker
Musgrave
Sprague
Benson
Start-Finish Line/Scoring Camera
Ambrose
Setzer
Break in pit wall
Crawford
Crafton
Long
Bodine
Darnell
Busch
Starr
Kinser
Murphy
Lagasse
Sutton
Miller
Ragan
Martin
Break in pit wall
Reutimann
Krisiloff
Park
Cook
Quaker Steak and Lube 200 Race Updates 1-10
05-19-2006 8:49 pm
10. Lap 10 - Bliss takes his truck to the garage with a right front suspension problem. Restart. Skinner leads as Hornaday again gets the jump on Crocker, who is falling back through the pack. Sprague gets out of the pits late and falls a lap down to the leader.
9. Lap 7 - Skinner leads Crocker, Hornaday, Benson, Crawford, Cook, Reutimann, Setzer, Martin, Musgrave, Busch, Almirola, Crafton, Earnhardt, Gaughan, Reid, Kinser, Chapman, McCumbee, East, Murphy, Krisiloff, Miller, Bliss, Hamilton, Sutton, Park, Starr, Darnell, Bodine, Peters, Lagasse, Sprague, Long, Ragan, and Ambrose.
8. Lap 6 - Replays show that Bliss also was involved, catching the wall exiting turn four trying to get around the spinning Sprague.
7. Lap 5 - Ambrose was pushed into the outside line and he lost grip, slamming into the turn four wall. Sprague spun to avoid. Sprague drove away but the right rear tire blew going into one and he spun again, doing some damage to the right rear quarter panel.
6. Lap 2 - Cook looks under Ambrose for sixth as Earnhardt almost gets into the wall off turn four. Crocker takes second from Hornaday to complete lap 3.
5. Green flag. Hornaday dips under Crocker to take second as Skinner leads off the backstretch. Benson sneaks to fourth with Ambrose fifth.
4. Trouble spots tonight will be turns two and four. All the incidents in NCTS action here today have been in turn four, while turn two caught out many of the Cup competitors this afternoon. One to go before we drop the green flag. 134 laps/201 miles to go.
3. David Starr and Kyle Krisiloff will both drop to the back. Starr due to engine changes, and Krisiloff due to adjustments to his truck during the impound.
2. Trucks are rolling. There are three pace laps prior to the green flag. No reports yet from NASCAR on drivers that will be dropping to the back of the field at the start, but that is likely to change with all of the incidents in qualifying.
1. Driver introductions are complete, and pre-race ceremonies are about to come to a close. We should be ready to fire engines shortly.
Quaker Steak and Lube 200 Race Updates 11-20
05-19-2006 9:21 pm
20. Ambrose and Bliss remain in the garage as their teams try to make repairs:
19. Lap 44 - Sprague accidentally hit the kill switch and his engine shut down. He sits on pit road as his team tries to figure out why it won't restart.
18. Lap 37 - Busch clears Skinner in the high lane in turns one and two as they work past Hamilton and Miller.
17. Lap 36 - Busch has caught Skinner for the lead and has ventured up to the high groove to try to make his way past as the lead paid work through lapped traffic.
16. Lap 31 - Skinner leads Busch, Hornaday, Crawford, Cook, Benson, Martin, Crocker, Reutimann, Almirola, Crafton, Setzer, Musgrave, Gaughan, McCumbee, Earnhardt, Reid, Bodine, Krisiloff, Kinser, Chapman, East, Peters, Darnell and Miller on the lead lap.
15. Lap 26 - Busch now takes over second from Hornaday. Busch is running laps a half second quicker than leader Skinner.
14. Lap 22 - Busch takes third from Benson. Crawford tries to follow through to fourth. Crocker has fallen to seventh. McCumbee is up to 15th and Bodine is running 19th.
13. Lap 19 - Skinner pulls out to a 2.6 second advantage on Hornaday. Crafton and Setzer are now side by side for 11th.
12. Lap 16 - Martin slides underneath Reautimann to race for eighth. Crafton and Almirola race side by side behind them for tenth. Reutimann hangs tough on the outside as Almirola looks for room in the middle.
11. Lap 13 - Hamilton Jr. brings his truck to the pits for a tire change. Skinner leads Hornaday, Benson, Crawford and Crocker. Busch has come from 20th on the start to 8th.
Quaker Steak and Lube 200 Race Updates 21-30
05-19-2006 9:41 pm
40. Lap 78 - Busch leads Martin, Skinner, Hornaday, Bodine, Cook, Benson, Reutimann, Almirola, Musgrave, Crawford, Crafton, Gaughan, Crocker, Setzer, Reid, Darnell, Krisiloff, McCumbee, Earnhardt, Kinser, Lagasse, Chapman, Peters, Miller, Park, Sutton, East, Hamilton, Ragan, Starr, Murphy, Long, Sprague, Bliss, and Ambrose.
39. Lap 73 - Twenty trucks remain on the lead lap. Earnhardt, McCumbee, Krisiloff, Darnell, and Setzer are all hoping for a quick caution before they get pinned a lap down.
38. Lap 71 - Busch is in traffic while Martin is running by himself on the speedway. Martin chopped a half second off Busch's advantage on the last lap.
37. Lap 68 - Busch stretches his legs a little and moves two seconds ahead of Skinner. Martin retakes second from Skinner on lap 69.
36. Lap 63 - Cook closes in on Bodine's decklid as he looks to move into the top five. Busch continues to lead by a second over Skinner, with Martin and Hornaday third and fourth. Musgrave cracks into the top ten for the first time.
35. Lap 57 - Martin lets off and allows Skinner to take over second. Busch leads by just over a second over Skinner. Cook slides into sixth in front of Benson. Crocker and Reid race side by side for 14th. The outside groove is much more raceable than many thought based on the first 60 laps of the race.
34. Lap 54 - Cook fights Reutimann for seventh. Reutimann slides up the track and Cook takes the spot.
33. Lap 52 - Restart. Busch leads Martin as the lead group quickly makes their way past lapped traffic and into single file formation through the top ten.
32. Lap 50 - Busch leads Martin, Skinner, Hornaday, Reutimann, Benson, Bodine, Cook, Almirola, Crafton, Musgrave, Gaughan, Crocker, Crawford, Reid, Earnhardt, Setzer, McCumbee, Darnell and Krisiloff
31. Lap 49 - Caution out for debris. Second caution of the night. Lead lap trucks all pit. Martin wins the race off pit road, beating Skinner and Busch. Lead lap rundown to come...
Quaker Steak and Lube 200 Race Updates 41-50
05-19-2006 10:01 pm
50. Lap 104 - Skinner is on pit road with the engine up as his team tries to get the distributor changed. Busch leads Musgrave, Cook, Bodine, and Hornaday.
49. Lap 103 - Musgrave has taken the second position from Cook. Martin returns to the pits to get more repairs to the left rear.
48. Lap 102 - Hamilton Jr. and Martin made contact with the nose of Hamilton's truck nipping Martin's left rear tire. Martin has some left rear body damage, but his team changed left side tires and sent him on his way.
47. Lap 99 - Restart. Busch leads Cook, Musgrave, Martin, Bodine, Reutimann, Benson, Hornaday, Crawford, and Almirola. Skinner reports a problem with the distributor cap on his truck. Martin loose off turn two and drops through the field. Martin has a left rear tire flat.
46. Lap 94 - Skinner gets loose off turn four and Sprague swerves to avoid. Sprague spins to avoid and Chapman pops the wall in the aftermath. Caution comes out for the fourth time of the night.
45. Lap 93 - Cook takes second from Martin. Long goes up in smoke off turn four and comes to the pits. Bodine sweeps past Benson to take fifth.
44. Lap 90 - Restart. Musgrave looks inside Reutimann to take over fourth. Benson follows through to take fifth.
43. Lap 88 - Pit stops. Busch leads off followed by Martin and Cook. Reutimann is fourth followed by Musgrave, Benson, Skinner, Bodine, Hornaday, Almirola, Setzer, Crawford, Crocker, Reid, Gaughan, Crafton, Darnell, Krisiloff, and McCumbee.
42. Lap 87 - Sutton spins off turn two to bring out the third caution of the night. McCumbee will get the free pass and rejoin the lead lap.
41. Lap 85 - Busch has stretched the advantage to 3.3 seconds over Martin. Martin leads Skinner by an additional three seconds.
Quaker Steak and Lube 200 Race Updates 51 -
05-19-2006 10:26 pm
58. Checkered flag. Busch wins followed by Cook, Bodine, Musgrave, Hornaday, Reutimann, Setzer, Crafton, Almirola, and Darnell.
57. Lap 131 - Cook moves three quarters of a second ahead of Bodine for second. None of the top ten are in contact with one another for position.
56. Lap 129 - Busch leads by 2.6 seconds as Cook races hard to keep Bodine behind him. Musgrave and Hornaday round out the top five.
55. Lap 122 - Busch is running times just 0.01 of a second off his fastest lap of the race. Cook looks under Musgrave for second. Bodine follows through to third.
54. Lap 118 - One to go signal is given. Busch, Musgrave, Cook, Bodine, Hornaday, Reutimann, Setzer, Crawford, Crafton, and Almirola are the top ten.
53. Lap 115 - Crawford drives it hard into three and drops from seventh to ninth. Lagasse had a tire rub from his earlier incident and lost the right front and popped the wall hard going into three. Caution is out for the fifth time tonight. Earnhardt rejoins the lead lap with the free pass.
52. Lap 110 - Lagasse brushes the wall off turn four. Busch leads by half a second. Cook is third with Bodine three lengths back. Crawford sneaks past Benson as Benson gets loose and drops from seventh to 12th.
51. Lap 105 - Less than 30 laps to go. Nineteen trucks on lead lap: Busch, Musgrave, Cook, Bodine, Hornaday, Reutimann, Benson, Crawford, Almirola, Setzer, Gaughan, Crafton, Reid, Darnell, McCumbee, Crocker, Kinser, Martin, and Krisiloff. Earnhardt is the first truck off the lead lap.
Unofficial Results: Quaker Steak and Lube 200
05-19-2006 10:49 pm
1. Busch
2. Cook
3. Bodine
4. Musgrave
5. Hornaday
6. Reutimann
7. Setzer
8. Crafton
9. Almirola
10. Darnell
11. Crawford
12. Benson
13. Martin
14. Gaughan
15. McCumbee
16. Reid
17. Krisiloff
18. Crocker
19. Kinser
20. Earnhardt
21. Hamilton, Jr.
22. Miller
23. Peters
24. East
25. Ragan
26. Starr
27. Sutton
28. Park
29. Chapman
30. Murphy
31. Skinner
32. Lagase
33. Bliss
34. Sprague
35. Long
36. Ambrose
Point Standings Movers
05-20-2006 12:19 am
Terry Cook jumped five positions to fifth in the points after his second place run tonight. Johnny Benson moves up two to sixth and Dennis Setzer moves up three to eighth. Matt Crafton jumped three spots to tenth.
Jack Sprague dropped four positions to ninth, while Mike Bliss dropped five to 12th. Bobby Hamilton Jr. dropped four spots to thirteenth.
Owner's Points - Who's In and Who's Out
05-20-2006 12:22 am
Here are the owners on the bubble for Mansfield:
Locked in:
26. Sutton Motorsports No. 02 - 540 points
27. ThorSport Racing No. 13 - 534
28. Wood/jtg Racing No. 20 - 532
29. Darrell Waltrip Motorsports No. 12 - 531
30. BHR No. 04 - 512
Needs to race in:
31. Woodard Racing No. 25 - 507
32. BHR No. 4 - 501
33. HT Motorsports No. 59 - 471
34. Bill Davis Racing No. 22 - 461
35. R3 No. 1 - 435
36. Key Motorsports No. 40 - 398
LMS Quaker Steak and Lube Fast Facts
05-20-2006 12:27 am
Busch's win is his fourth career win, tying him with his brother Kurt; it comes in his first start of the 2006 season...Busch competed in 11 races last season, racking up seven top five finishes and nine top tens...Cook finished second for the second consecutive year; it was his third top ten and his first top five of the season...Bodine finished third, his fifth top five in six starts; he now leads the championship standings by 17 over teammate Musgrave...Almirola is the highest finishing Raybestos Rookie candidate for the second consecutive race.
Sights and Sounds!
05-20-2006 12:31 am
Check out the Sights and Sounds box on the right side of the TrackSideLive! page to listen to post race interviews with Kyle Busch, Terry Cook, Todd Bodine, Ted Musgrave, David Reutimann, Dennis Setzer, Matt Crafton, Aric Almirola, and Erik Darnell. We also have our TruckShot's gallery jammed full of pics from two full days of action here at LMS.
That's a Wrap!
05-20-2006 12:34 am
They are flicking the lights off in the media center here at LMS, which is our signal to call it a night. We'll pick up coverage of the City of Mansfield 250 from Mansfield Motorsports Speedway on Thursday, with TrackSideLive! coverage of an optional test on Thursday, practice and qualifying coverage on Friday, and pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday. Until then, goodnight everybody!
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