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Bobby Labonte |
He’s partying like it’s 1999. |
| 2 |
5 |
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Jeff Gordon |
Better send Sterling some Tennessee Vols merchandise as a peace offering. It won’t help, but it’s worth a shot. |
| 3 |
2 |
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Matt Kenseth |
At Dover, he qualified in the top 10 for the first time in his career. No, just kidding. But it was his first top-10 starting spot since last October. |
| 4 |
10 |
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Ryan Newman |
Became just the second 200-pounder to win at Dover since 1991. |
| 5 |
6 |
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Having the tight car can make all the difference. |
| 6 |
3 |
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Kurt Busch |
He was upset after Roush Racing brought a short track car to Dover. Wait until he sees his restrictor plate for Sonoma. |
| 7 |
4 |
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Jimmie Johnson |
He’s the best at driving a loose race car, but even he couldn’t save that one. |
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9 |
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Rusty Wallace |
Beyond the Glory: Rusty Wallace premiered on Fox Sports Net this week. Included were hilarious shots of his hair in the 1980s and vaguely familiar shots of a black car in victory lane. C’mon, Rusty, change the scheme back. That thing was money. |
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11 |
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Michael Waltrip |
He’s having a career year in the Winston Cup Series. Period. |
| 10 |
7 |
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Sterling Marlin |
After the race, Marlin was at Dover Downs playing slots when the No. 24 car barreled through the casino and knocked Sterling’s machine out of the way. |
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9 |
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Kevin Harvick |
When told he was ninth in points, he probably replied, “That’s still better than Jeff Green, right?” |
| 12 |
13 |
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Terry Labonte |
Brotherly Love -– some of Bobby’s good runs appear to be rubbing off on the old veteran. It’s like old times, except it was the other way around in the mid-1990s. |
| 13 |
16 |
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Tony Stewart |
He’s had a frustrating year -– just like Rusty Wallace has -– and like Rusty, he’s going to sizzle in the second half. |
| 14 |
14 |
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Mark Martin |
After the race, his car made an appointment with its doctor to see if Viagra would be right for him. |
| 15 |
20 |
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Robby Gordon |
He’s in the top 10 in the standings. What’s next? No Labor Day race at Darlington? |
| 16 |
18 |
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Ricky Craven |
Dover’s his best track, which means Pocono isn’t. |
| 17 |
15 |
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Joe Nemechek |
SportsCentury: Joe Nemechek. |
| 18 |
12 |
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Jeff Burton |
He kind of got into Jeff Gordon's way as the race wound down. Reckon Sterling called him late in the race, asked for a favor? |
| 19 |
NR |
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Jamie McMurray |
And Jamie McMurray pulls into victory lane at Pocono! Wait, there is an ARCA race this weekend, right? |
| 20 |
17 |
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Elliott Sadler |
Your teammate called. Said he’d meet you in the garage. |
| 21 |
19 |
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Greg Biffle |
He hasn’t made every race this year, but he’s still higher in the standings than Dale Jarrett, Bill Elliott and Ricky Rudd. |
| 22 |
NR |
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Johnny Benson |
He finished on the lead lap for the second time in 2003. And that’s counting the Late Model races he’s run. |
| 23 |
24 |
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Bill Elliott |
In an intense battle for 21st place at Dover, he finished just behind teammate Jeremy Mayfield. |
| 24 |
NR |
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Dave Blaney |
Four straight decent finishes. Two straight bad paint schemes. |
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25 |
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Ricky Rudd |
Pocono should be a good indication as to how his second half will be. |
