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WINSTON Cup: Race #2 of  36 Race: Subway 400 /North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham, NC Track Stats:  1.017-mile oval    Banking: Turns 1&2: 22 degrees Front Straight: 1300 feet Banking: Turns 3 & 4: 25 degrees Back Straight: 1367 feet Banking, Straight-aways: 8 degrees Race Length:  393  Laps Distance: 400 Miles Purse:   $3,571,637(2001 was $3,205,393 ) CUP LINE-UP 1 32 Ricky Craven Ford 23.468 2 36 Ken Schrader Pont. 23.666 3 10 Johnny Benson Pont. 23.677 4 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 23.695 5 25 Jerry Nadeau Chevy 23.718 6 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge 23.729 7 97 Kurt Busch Ford 23.742 8 2 Rusty Wallace Ford 23.791 9 1 Kenny Wallace Chevy 23.816 10 55 Bobby Hamilton Chevy 23.820 11 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 23.822 12 41 Jimmy Spencer Dodge 23.826 13 44 Buckshot Jones Dodge 23.844 14 18 Bobby Labonte Pont. 23.847 15 30 Jeff Green Chevy 23.853 16 31 Robby Gordon Chevy 23.856 17 6 Mark Martin Ford 23.864 18 22 Ward Burton Dodge 23.868 19 20 Tony Stewart Pont. 23.874 20 7 Casey Atwood Dodge 23.881 21 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 23.900 22 99 Jeff Burton Ford 23.909 23 12 Ryan Newman Ford 23.910 24 4 Mike Skinner Chevy 23.917 25 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 23.920 26 15 Michael Waltrip Chevy 23.924 27 28 Ricky Rudd Ford 23.93 28 9 Bill Elliott Dodge 23.930 29 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevy 23.954 30 33 Mike Wallace Chevy 23.958 31 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 23.969 32 11 Brett Bodine Ford 23.969 33 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 23.981 34 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 23.985 35 43 John Andretti Dodge 23.990 36 77 Dave Blaney Ford 24.035 37 26 Joe Nemechek Ford 24.266 P  38 21 Elliott Sadler Ford 24.080 P 39 23 Hut Stricklin Dodge 24.479 P 40 5 Terry Labonte Chevy 24.045 P 40 66 Todd Bodine Ford 24.045 P 42 14 Stacy Compton Pont. 24.084 P 43 90 Rick Mast Ford 24.139 P

BGN: Race #2 of  34 Race: Rockingham 200 / North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham, NC Track Stats: See Cups to the left Race Length: 197  Laps Distance: 200 Miles Defending (2001) Champion: Todd Bodine 2001 Pole Sitter: Greg Biffle Track Qualifying Record: Mark Martin Track Race Record: Mark Martin- 124.397mph, Oct. 19, 1996    BGN RESULTS 1 57 Jason Keller Ford 2 60 Greg Biffle Ford 3 7 Randy LaJoie Chevy 4 10 Scott Riggs Ford 5 18 Mike McLaughlin Pont. 6 24 Jack Sprague Chevy 7 1 Jimmy Spencer Chevy 8 46 Ashton Lewis Chevy 9 33 Tony Raines Chevy 10 14 Larry Foyt Chevy 11 21 Jeff Green Chevy 12 48 Kenny Wallace Chevy 13 2 Johnny Sauter Chevy 14 26 Lyndon Amick Chevy 15 27 Jamie McMurray Chevy 16 25 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. Ford 17 92 Andy Houston Chevy 18 37 Jeff Purvis Chevy 19 23 Scott Wimmer Pont. 20 36 Hank Parker, Jr. Dodge 21 5 Ricky Hendrick Chevy 22 59 Stacy Compton Dodge 23 66 Casey Mears Chevy 24 74 Chad Little Chevy 25 40 Brian Vickers Dodge 26 99 Michael Waltrip Chevy 27 54 Kelly Denton Chevy 28 12 Kerry Earnhardt Chevy 29 19 Tim Sauter Chevy 30 11 Josh Richeson Ford 31 98 Kasey Kahne Ford 32 16 Chad Chaffin Pont. 33 63 Ken Alexander Chevy 34 32 Dan Pardus Chevy 35 49 Robby Faggart Ford 36 47 Shane Hmiel Chevy 37 38 Christian Elder Ford 38 77 Andy Kirby Ford 39 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 40 94 Daniel Johnson Chevy 41 52 Brad Teague Ford 42 44 Mike Harmon Chevy 43 93 Bill Hoff Pont.

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Recap of The Subway 400 at The Rock -
- 75,000 + in attendance.
- Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has been fighting the flu all week (we can sympathiz!)
- Trace Atkins sang the National Athem! Four F-15's flew over head.
- It was GENTLEMEN start your engines this week.
- Sunny and cool!  Mid 50's. Perfect (as usual!) NC Weather
- Steve Park is due back in less than a month!
- Michael Waltrip's 500th start.

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Recap of The Subway 400 at The Rock -
7 LAP LEADERS
Matt Kenseth,  +10 Points
+ 5 Points ... Ricky Craven (POLE), Ward Burton, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Green, Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd,

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GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, GO, GO, GO!!!!

-- Lap 3 - In Honor of a Great hero, a Final silent lap for Dale Earnhardt. We remember Dale Earnhardt and Many great drivers who are no longer with us.
-- Lap 13 - Jimmy Spencer is off the pace, Ignition.

CAUTION 1  Lap #19 - Joe Nemechek spin in turn 2.  

- Dave Briant, tire carrie from the Jimmie Johnson Crew, was hit in the pits, he was taken on a stretcher, to the hospital to get his right leg x-rayed. He was awake but in obvious pain.  Broke his right leg.

RESTART Lap #23  (after 4 caution laps) Ricky Craven continues to lead.

-- Lap 26 - Michael Waltrip and Bobby Labonte got together. Mickey had to pit due to a fender rub on the right front tire. He came out over 2 laps down.
-- Lap 27 - Stacy Compton is smoking.  He goes into the garage
-- Lap 55 - Jeremy Mayfield is having engine problems.
-- Lap 86 - GREEN FLAG pits begin with drivers a lap down, Kevin Harvick, Joe Nemechek, Jeff Burton and others ... Ricky Craven continues to lead.
-- Lap 105 - Ricky Craven, The leader, Pits under GREEN ... Ward Burton leads, then Sterling Marlin leads!
-- Lap 107 - Jeff Green leads under GREEN   
-- Lap 115 - Ward Burton "pancaked" the wall. Tire Pressure to low?
-- Lap 128 - Dale Jarrett takes the lead!

CAUTION 2  Lap #145 - The leader, Dale Jarrett is WAY off the pace. "Something Just happened to the motor, DJ Said.

Matt Kenseth, Jeff Green, Sterling Marlin, Ricky Craven and Ward Burton will restart as the leaders.

RESTART Lap #150  (after 5 caution laps)

-- Lap 152 - Ward Burton hit the wall in turn 2 (3rd time in this race), He keeps going.i

CAUTION 3  Lap #157 -  Johnny Benson had to check up and Jeff Gordon got into Casey Atwood. With no where to go Kyle Petty T-Boned Atwood.  Petty's car went up in flames, Casey was hit hard. Kenny Schrader, Buckshot Jones, Jeremy Mayfield, Michael Waltrip and Jeff Burton were caught up in this.  ALL Drivers OKAY.

Bobby Labonte got his lap back, but is running on 7 cylinders.

Ward Burton has pit 7 times.

RESTART Lap #170  (after 13 caution laps) Sterling Marlin leads with Ricky Rudd in 2nd, They did not pit .... Jeff Green, Matt Kenseth and Ricky Craven round out the top 5.  22 cars on the lead lap.

CAUTION 4  Lap #180 - Michael Waltrip stopped at the entrance to the garage.

Jeff Gordon Skid into his pit, ended up backwards in his stall.

RESTART Lap #185  (after 5 caution laps) Matt Kenseth, Jeff Green Sterling Marlin, Ricky Rudd and Ricky Craven are the leaders.

-- Lap 196 - Matt Kenseth leads at half way.
-- Lap 202 - Jeff Green Regains the lead.
-- Lap 222 - Sterling Marlin Regains the lead.

CAUTION 5  Lap #232 - Debris on the track.

Mike Boddick? Wallace's Gas man had gas splash up in his face and eyes. He says he is okay.

RESTART Lap #236  (after 4 caution laps) Ricky Rudd, Sterling Marlin, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte lead on this restart.

-- Lap 842 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has a flat. Now 3 laps down.

CAUTION 6  Lap #257 - Dave Blaney got together with Jimmy Spencer in turn 2, Mike Wallace and Joe Nemecheck wreck.

Ricky Rudd, current leader, stalled in the pits, (Kill switch broke) the crew pushed as far as they could. What a shame, he is laps down now in 28th. UGH  

RESTART Lap #264 (after 7 caution laps) Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart lead.

CAUTION 7 Lap #290 - Todd Bodine wrecks, also in turn 2 (last race with K'Mart as the sponsor).

Jeff Green was forced to re-pit, possible cracked cylinder head

RESTART Lap #295  (after 5 caution laps) Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace, Sterling Marlin and Tony Stewart Are the current top 5 leaders.

-- Lap 333 - Ricky Craven, Currently 5th, reports his car is shaking, tire?i

CAUTION 8 Lap #347 - Sorry I missed this ... we were playing with the puppies!  If you saw how cute they are you would understand! (I will try and get pictures up later tonight!)

RESTART Lap #352 (after 5 caution laps) Matt Kenseth, Sterling Marlin, Rusty Wallace, Bobby Labonte and Ricky Craven lead us out after the 8th CAUTION.  42 laps to go .....

CAUTION 9 Lap #365 - Oil and Smoke from Mike SKinner's car. 24 laps to go ... 19 cars on the lead lap.  Ricky Craven did not pit and regains the lead .... Matt Kenseth, 1st out of the pits on the last 5 cautions, is 2nd.  Sterling Marlin is 3rd, with Rusty Wallace and Bobby Labonte are top 5.

RESTART Lap #370  (after 5 caution laps)

-- Lap 372 - Matt Kenseth skims the wall.  
-- Lap 376 - Sterling Marlin Retakes the lead with 17 laps to go
-- Lap 382 - Robby Gordon Spins.
-- Lap 383 - Kenny Schrader hits the wall.

CAUTION 10 Lap #388 - DEBRIS .... 5 laps to go

Jeff Green Smokin'.

Congratulations To Matt Kenseth and the #17 DeWalt crew!!!!  Great race, most laps led and the 2nd Winston Cup win!  He spins through the infield grass!!  

Uh oh ... Robby Gordon was asked into the NASCAR Trailer after the race.

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Stats From The Subway 400 at The Rock
Leaders:  7
Lead Changes: 17
# of Cautions:  10
Laps Under Caution: 58
Laps Completed: 393
Margin of Victory: UNDER CAUTION
Time of Race: 3:29:33

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