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Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have called on Goodyear to step up its discussions with drivers before bringing a new tire to a race track, particularly a track that has been resurfaced.
-- SceneDaily.com

Criticism comes easy to the outspoken Tony Stewart. But Greg Biffle of Roush Fenway Racing said racing on the new surface in Las Vegas was like driving on "black ice," and his teammate, Matt Kenseth, called it "treacherous." When the Cup teams tested there in January, speeds soared, compared with those on the old layout. Drivers were averaging 190 mph or higher; the previous track record was about 175 mph.
-- Los Angeles Times

Aric Almirola could be the one. The 22-year-old shows all signs of finally giving NASCAR the homegrown, minority star it so covets. Though NASCAR as an organization had nothing to do specifically with bringing Almirola from local Late Model racing to his first Nextel Cup start in three years, it can certainly benefit from the buzz the talented kid of Cuban descent can create.
-- St. Petersburg Times

Hall of Fame Racing has made it a priority this season to improve on the 1.5-mile ovals after struggling on those tracks most of last season. They made more progress Sunday. The No. 96 DLP Chevy was 19th, as Tony Raines fell a lap behind midway through the race and never got it back. It's the team's third straight top-20 finish on a 1.5-mile oval dating to last season.
-- Dallas Morning News

Riley-D'Hondt Motorsports still plans on fielding a Busch Series car later this year as well as entering the two Nextel Cup road-course races, team co-owner Eddie D'Hondt said. Road racer Marc Goosens will drive in the Cup events, D'Hondt said. David Green has been working with the team and is presumed to be its Busch driver. The team has 10 Busch cars and two cars of tomorrow for its launch. Jerry Pitts will be the crew chief.
-- SceneDaily.com

Dale Earnhardt, Inc., driver Kerry Earnhardt is scheduled to lead research and development efforts during a one-day test at Kentucky Speedway today. Fans can view test sessions for free from the designated area outside the speedway Sparta, Ky., Fan Center. Times will vary based on team goals and driver schedules
-- jayski.com

Pro30 Racing will run a partial NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule for the 2007 season, including the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Stanton Barrett, a native of Bishop in Southern California, will drive the No. 30 Bad Boy Power Drink/Pro 30 Chevy in the Sonoma Valley. He has six top-10 finishes in his Busch Series career and is also a top Hollywood stunt man.
-- jayski.com

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