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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Auto racing schedule March 7-9 Associated Press all times Pacific NASCAR SPRINT CUP Kobalt Tools 500 Site: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga. TV: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 3:30 p.m.); Sunday, race (FOX, 10:30 a.m.). Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 500.5 miles, 325 laps. Last year: Jimmie Johnson used a late-race charge to catch and pass Tony Stewart three laps from the end and drive away with a victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NASCAR NATIONWIDE Nicorette 300 Site: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga. TV: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 6 a.m.), race (ESPN2, 10:30 a.m.). Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 300.3 miles, 195 laps. Last year: Jeff Burton made it two victories in a row, easily holding off Richard Childress Racing teammate Kevin Harvick to win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS American Commercial Lines 200 Site: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga. TV: Friday, qualifying, 1:45 p.m., race (Speed Channel, 5:30 p.m.). Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 200.2 miles, 130 laps. Last year: Mike Skinner bumped past Clint Bowyer to take the lead on a restart seven laps from the finish and raced away to his second straight victory.

1. Lake Stevens neighbors protest loss of left turn off Highway 9 2. Police look into fire at Emory's restaurant in Everett 3. Man who died from fall identified 4. Mural memorializing fallen soldier lost in effort to fix Silvana building 5. Marysville-Pilchuck comes up short in battle of unbeatens 6. 'Twilight' tourism 7. Accident near Poulsbo kills Marysville man, injures five 8. In Forks, it's always Twilight 9. Expect wintry roads at passes, dusting of snow on Snohomish County hills 10. Icy conditions lead to numerous wrecks on county roads 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

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