Kurt Busch’s Strategy Pays When Sprint Cup Race Ends Because of Rain
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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The two-time Sprint Cup champion, who hasn't been having much luck and has no wins in the top stock car series this season, drove away Saturday with his fifth victory in seven Nationwide starts in 2008. (article 2)
Stewart got track position, restarting third after taking just two tires during his final pit stop on lap 129 of the 200-lap event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (article 2)
After Matt Kenseth won the 2003 Cup championship in ho-hum fashion, winning just once and walking away with the title without making many headlines, NASCAR changed the points format in an effort to ensure some excitement. (article 13)
Since finishing second to teammate Ryan Newman in the season-opening Daytona 500, the 2004 Cup champion had finished in the top 10 only once and came into this event 22nd in the points. (article 8)
Sunday turned out to be his day, thanks to crew chief Pat Tryson's decision to keep his No. 2 Dodge on track when Stewart and several other lead cars pitted during a late caution period. (article 8)
When rain eventually ended the race 17 laps short, with the field under a red flag on pit road, Busch had his 18th career victory and Stewart was an unhappy 13th. (article 8)
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Busch, Stewart, race, Lap, Cup |
Source articles
- Hitting on 20 again (boston.com, 06/29/2008, 717 words)
- Stewart gets fifth Nationwide win (Washington Post, 06/29/2008, 464 words)
- Stewart's win continues trend (L.A. Times, 06/29/2008, 304 words)
- Stewart Maintains Success in Nascar Nationwide Series (nytimes.com, 06/29/2008, 776 words)
- Sprint Cup star Stewart makes himself at home in Nationwide (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/29/2008, 399 words)
- Passing the time (boston.com, 06/29/2008, 1635 words)
- Kurt Busch wins rain-shortened NASCAR race (L.A. Times, 06/29/2008, 413 words)
- Kurt Busch gets rain-shortened victory - (baltimoresun.com, 06/29/2008, 937 words)
- Kurt Busch’s Strategy Pays When Sprint Cup Race Ends Because of Rain (nytimes.com, 06/30/2008, 645 words)
- LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 (boston.com, 06/29/2008, 608 words)
- LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 (boston.com, 06/29/2008, 778 words)
- Rookie Carpentier wins pole at New Hampshire (Washington Post, 06/29/2008, 511 words)
- After Matt Kenseth won the 2003 Cup championship i... (baltimoresun.com, 06/29/2008, 573 words)
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