| Ambrose to attempt Infineon in #21 | Monday 6/16, 8:45 PM CT |
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Marcos Ambrose will be one of the participants this week at Infineon, as he will make his first attempt to qualify for a NASCAR race. He will be running the Wood Bros No. 21.
Our View: Ambrose did not get a chance to make a run at last year's race at the Glen. Robert Pressley will practice and qualify at Milwaukee so he can concentrate on getting into the Toyota / SaveMart 350k. |
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| Fellows to race #01 at Infineon | Monday 6/16, 7:54 PM CT |
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Ron Fellows will climb into the No. 01 DEI for the Toyota / SaveMart 350k at Infineon Raceway, fresh off his second-in-class run in the 24 Hours of LeMans.
Our View: Fellows has five NASCAR victories in the junior levels and a strong top-10 finish will go a long way toward solidifying this team in the top 35 in points. Currently they sit in 30th, but could be overtaken with a single bad run. |
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| Riggs falls out of top 35 | Monday 6/16, 6:35 PM CT |
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Racing is a zero sum game, and Scott Riggs fell out of the top 35 after finishing 33rd in the LifeLock 400. He made room for Michael Waltrip.
Our View: Riggs dropped two spots this week, but with four results of 21st or worse in the last seven races, he's a much better value than others at his level. |
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| Villeneuve finishes 2nd in 24 Hours | Monday 6/16, 5:26 PM CT |
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Jacques Villeneuve was part of the second-place Peugeot team that finished second at the 24 Hours of LeMans.
Our View: Rumor has it that the former F1 ace will now redouble his efforts to find a sponsor for Cup, although it will probably still be some time before we see him on the track again. |
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| Waltrip climbs back into the top 35 | Monday 6/16, 4:13 PM CT |
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Michael Waltrip clawed his way back into the top 35 after finishing 23rd at Michigan—despite crashing with Patrick Carpentier on the final lap.
Our View: That was his fourth top-30 finish in the last five weeks, which doesn't exactly make him a driver to start, but it is encouraging for the team to have the guaranteed starting spot again. |
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| Fellows finishes 14th at LeMans | Monday 6/16, 3:27 PM CT |
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Ron Fellows was part of the Corvette Racing team that finished 14th in the 24 Hours of LeMans. The team was second in their class.
Our View: Fellows is often one of the road racing specialists for a NASCAR race and he is primed and ready for Infineon. |
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| Hornish top Michigan rookie | Monday 6/16, 2:40 PM CT |
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Sam Hornish was the Rookie of the Race for the sixth time this season with his 22nd-place finish in the LifeLock 400.
Our View: It should have been much better still, if not for a late-race spin. In fact, with a slightly different strategy, he had a chance to finish among the top five. |
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