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Two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart expects to be fined by the U.S. Auto Club for an "altercation" with an official during Thursday night's race at O'Reilly Raceway Park. The incident occurred after points leader Tracy Hines, who drives for one of Stewart's two National Midget teams, got into the wall and there wasn't a track official or push truck present to help get the car back in the race. Hines' crew reportedly attempted to change a right rear flat and get him back into the race before another restart. As the crew pushed the car to the front of the straightaway, a USAC official indicated it was too late. Stewart then came down to pit *** to get an explanation for the call. He reportedly knocked the headset from the official's head and then shoved him. ...More

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_NASCAR Now Sunday Night Edition Returns: NASCAR Now, ESPN2's daily news and information show, will bring back its Sunday evening weekend wrap-up program with a one-hour edition airing at 10pm/et on Sunday, July 27. The program will report on the weekend's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Nationwide Series race at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis.

Tires could be an issue at Indy UPDATE: Tire wear could be a serious issue in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday based on the problems some of the Sprint Cup teams were having in the two practice sessions Saturday afternoon. Right-side tires were wearing down to the cords for some teams after only five or six laps on the 2.5-mile quad-oval. All the teams will receive an extra set of tires for the race -- 10 instead of nine -- as needed. NASCAR officials plan to throw a competition yellow Sunday after about 15 laps. "The track is pretty abrasive and wears down tires pretty fast," Goodyear director of racing Greg Stucker told ESPN. "We've seen this new car is a little tougher on right-side [tires] because it transfers more weight." Another problem Saturday was the lack of rubber laid down on the track from the cars making laps. The dust and tiny rubber pieces from the tires were accumulating on the bumper of the cars rather than staying on the track. More rubber on the track adds grip and makes it easier for the cars to turn. A few teams went through four sets of tires in practice Saturday. Teams are given eight sets of tires for practice and qualifying.(ESPN.com)(7-26-2008)
UPDATE: Following are comments from NASCAR Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton, regarding tires for Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: "We've got enough tires for Sunday's race and there will be up to 10 sets per team. Not everybody is going to use all of their tires in the last practice session. There may be some teams that keep an extra set behind. There’s only one NASCAR series that's here this weekend, and you don't get a chance to put enough rubber on the track. If you make a tire that lasts during practices, when you get into the race then they have issues with handling. It's always a challenge here. It's a ‘one-off’ tire that Goodyear builds for this place. The track is very abrasive because we don't run on it very often. Goodyear's doing the best they can. It's a situation we do see probably every time that we come here."(NASCAR)(7-27-2008) Comment here

Truex to re-sign with DEI? UPDATE 3: Mark Martin’s new deal with Hendrick Motorsports will make it much easier for DEI to re-sign #1-Martin Truex Jr. Early Sunday morning, sources close to Truex Jr. said Martin’s release from the team at the end of the 2008 season would free up more than $8 million dollars. That money now appears to be spearheaded for Truex Jr. DEI has said they have an option on Truex Jr for 2009, an option that Truex Jr has discounted. Mark Martin was being paid more than $8 million dollars to drive part-time according to sources within the DEI organization. Now that Martin has agreed to terms with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the #5 car full-time next season and part-time in 2010, this money has become available for Truex Jr. Sources said DEI and Truex Jr. are closer than ever to announcing a contract extension that would lock in the New Jersey native through 2012 in the #1 car.(Captain Thunder Racing)(7-8-2008)
UPDATE: According to sources close to Martin Truex Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Inc.(DEI) and Truex Jr. have come to a verbal agreement on a contract extension that would ink the #1 Bass Pro Shop driver through the 2011 Sprint Cup Season. Truex Jr., according to sources, had serious conversations with new team owner Tony Stewart of Stewart HAAS Racing about joining Stewart. The money simply was not there. Truex Jr. was intrigued by teaming with two-time Sprint Cup champion Stewart, but the money DEI has now offered the young flagship driver is too much to pass up. Truex Jr. and DEI are attempting to work out the final details of the contract, which are said to be minuscule, in time for an announcement next week in Long Pond, PA.(Capt Thunder)(7-22-2008)
UPDATE 2: Martin Truex Jr., who has been speculated as a candidate for every driver opening in the Sprint Cup garage, isn't going anywhere. The 28-year-old New Jersey native has agreed in principal to a two-year deal that will keep him at Dale Earnhardt Inc. through the 2010 season, multiple sources close to the situation told ESPN.com on Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sources said an official announcement is expected any day, and that details with multiple sponsors remain to be finalized. Truex, asked if he has an agreement, said: "We're getting there, yeah. Things are going well right. I'm pretty happy. I just want to think about racing this weekend." He has been linked most strongly with the #12 car at Penske Racing,#4 at Stewart-Haas Racing and #33 at Richard Childress Racing. The organization also is negotiating a long-term deal to keep #15-Paul Menard, who has improved from 34th in the point standings last season to 26th. Max Siegel, the president of global operations at DEI, would not comment on negotiations. But Siegel has been emphatic that Truex was a driver he wanted to build the company around.(ESPN.com)(7-26-2008)
UPDATE 3: Martin Truex Jr. said Saturday after Sprint Cup practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that a published report saying he had reached an agreement in principle to remain at Dale Earnhardt Inc. for two years was not true. Though Truex may well drive for DEI next season, his immediate reaction when asked about the story that appeared on ESPN.com was: "It's [expletive]. I don't know what the hell [the reporter] is talking about. He doesn't know what he's talking about." Truex said he has been involved in fruitful negotiations with DEI's management. "We've been talking a lot," Truex said. "Things have been going well. We're working on some stuff, and that's what I told him." John Story, DEI's vice president of motorsports operations, indicated he has been involved in every aspect of the negotiations and declined comment on the assertions in the story.(NASCAR.com)(7-27-2008) Comment here

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Kyle Busch wins at Indy: Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park in dominating fashion, leading 197 of the 200 laps. It is the 14th win of the year for Joe Giggs Racing and Busch's 6th of the season. #16-Colin Braun, who started from the pole, finished second (his best career finish). The rest of the top 10: #1-Mike Bliss, #29-Scott Wimmer, #22-Josh Wise (his career best finish), #33-Cale Gale, #5-Landon Cassill, #20-Joey Logano, #6-David Ragan, and #66-Steve Wallace. #60-Carl Edwards finish 11th after being 3 laps down early in the race. The race was slowed by 7 cautions for 35 laps. There were 3 leaders with 4 lead changes. Complete results are posted on the ORP Race Page.(7-26-2008)

ORP Fast Facts:
.. Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200, his 17th victory in 128 Nationwide Series races. His last win in the Nationwide Series was Chicago in July 11, 2008.
.. Busch posted his 15th victory of 2008 across NASCAR's top three series. He broke a tie with Kevin Harvick (14 in 2006) for the most wins overall in a season since the addition of the Craftsman Truck Series in 1995.
.. This is his sixth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 20 Nationwide Series races in 2008.
.. This is his second victory and second top-10 finish in four Nationwide Series races at O’Reilly Raceway Park. His previous best finish here was first in 2004.
.. Colin Braun (second) posted his first top-10 Nationwide Series finish in five starts this season.
.. Mike Bliss (third) posted his 11th top-10 Nationwide Series finish in 22 starts this season. His previous best finish at O’Reilly Raceway Park was seventh in 2004.
.. Clint Bowyer retained the lead in the Nationwide Series championship points, leading Brad Keselowski by 173 points.(NASCAR Statistics)(7-26-2008)

Driver Standings: Clint Bowyer's point lead stands at 170 (down from 173) over Brad Keselowski. Carl Edwards is third, followed by David Reutimann and David Ragan. The top ten remain unchanged after ORP. Complete standings are posted on the ORP Race Page.(7-26-2008)

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