Dream Chaser

Sprint Cup at Lowe'sSaturday, 7 p.m. ET, ABC
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Jeff Burton sits 99 points behind Chase leader Jimmie Johnson.
If Jeff Burton sees something he wants, he goes for it. That desire helped him land the girl of his dreams 25 years ago. The one dream Burton has yet to fulfill? A Cup title, writes David Newton. Hauler
• Hinton: Edwards full speed ahead | Newton: Petty says let 'em race
• JJ on pole | Chase Tales | Eliminator | Jayski
| Chase Simulator
• JJ on pole | Chase Tales | Eliminator | Jayski
| Chase SimulatorMust Read
You don't know Harry Davis, but you will. He is the father of 18-year-old racing prospect Marc Davis, and he will have a profound impact on NASCAR, writes Ed Hinton. Story
Wendell Scott crossed the color barrier in NASCAR in 1961. Now 47 years later, there are still hurdles on the way to NASCAR's stated goal of diversifying the sport, writes Ed Hinton. Story
ESPN.com NASCAR Content Archive
- Hinton: Edwards full speed ahead (1 day ago)
- Inside The Hauler: Burton chasing his dream (1 day ago)
- Chase Tales: Lowe's a welcome sight after Talladega (2 days ago)
- Ashenfelter: Good but not great for Burton (2 days ago)
- McGee: Open-wheelers, where art thou? (3 days ago)
- Truck notes: Sprague goes home again (3 days ago)
- The Eliminator: Labonte will steal spotlight at Lowe's (3 days ago)
- Hinton: Johnson is leading a charmed existence in third Cup pursuit (3 days ago)
- Door-To-Door: NASCAR got it wrong (3 days ago)
- Blount's Blitz: Smith hurt by yellow-line ruling (5 days ago)
- Talladega notes: Johnson satisfied with ninth (6 days ago)
- Blount: High drama at Talladega (6 days ago)
- Hinton: Stewart wins wild one at Talladega (6 days ago)
- Talladega notes: Playing possum at Dega (7 days ago)
- Hanging' With Hamlin: Anything can happen at Talladega (7 days ago)

It's Busch...Again
It was more of the same Friday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch dominated the Nationwide race and pulled away from Jeff Burton on the final restart for his ninth win in that series and 20th overall this year. Recap | ResultsNASCAR News
- Harvick not mincing words about Edwards | Watch
- Smith disagrees with Dega penalty | Petty says ...
- Army to sponsor Newman's car in '09, not No. 8
- Cindy McCain to make NASCAR appearance
- Hamlin cleared, will skip Nationwide race | Watch
- Angry Carpentier released by Gillett Evernham
- Goodyear thinks softer tires the answer | Schwarb
- Allmendinger to drive No. 00 in Lowe's qualifying
- Harvick fires Sprague from truck team with 5 to go
The Week Ahead
SPRINT CUP SERIESSaturday, 7:25 p.m. ET (ABC)
Lowe's Motor Speedway
NASCAR Countdown: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ABC)
Prerace NASCAR Now, Saturday, 10 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Practice: Thursday, 3 p.m. ET (no TV); Friday, 5 p.m. ET (no TV)
Qualifying: Thursday, 7 p.m. ET (Canceled)
Happy Hour: Friday, 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
In the ESPN booth: Dr. Jerry Punch and analysts Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree
• Entire Sprint Cup Series schedule
Not racing: Craftsman Truck
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Standings
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