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WEEK IN REVIEW
Wednesday


81 veterans' names, 81 meaningful lives honored...
USO singer's voice still charms them in Edmonds
Monroe honking case makes it to state Supreme C...
Tuesday


Fire destroys Emory's restaurant
Peggy Pritchard Olson always put Edmonds first
Camano Island burglaries spike: Is Colton back?
Monday


Tree clearing, mud slide angers Everett neighbor
Later start for school day unlikely in Marysville
Hopes for Snohomish excursion train may hinge o...
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Glacier Peak freshman overcomes jitters to win ...
Gay marriage issue can wait, say Referendum 71 ...
Cities across south Snohomish County see tax re...
Saturday


Thousands honor slain Seattle police officer Ti...
Suspect identified in Seattle police killing
Mountlake Terrace thrilled by high school's fir...
Friday


Officer Timothy Brenton. Gone, but not forgotten
Person sought in officer's killing is shot in head
Thousands to pay respects to slain Seattle poli...
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Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

NASCAR news and notes: Sprint Cup & Nationwide Series

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News & Notes - Indianapolis

-- Race To The Chase, Week 4: Indy Could Prove Pivotal
-- Talking The Talk: Martin Gets Chance To Back Up Indy Prediction
-- Stewart Has 2 Wins, Top Driver Rating At Indy Since 2005
-- Competition Close Surrounding 12th-place Chase ‘Cutoff’ Spot
-- Busch Out To Solidify Top Chase Seed, Set National Series Win Mark
-- JPM At IMS: A Quick Study To Say The Least

Race To The Chase: Indy History In NASCAR Brief But Bold

In 1994, NASCAR roared into Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a brand-new race and a brand-new star named Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet). Gordon won the inaugural Indy event — just two months after he had won one of NASCAR’s then-established “majors,” the Coca-Cola 600.

Gordon was off and running toward his place in history. Ditto for the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, which 14 years later has become quite established itself, as the clear highlight in the “Race to the Chase,” the 10-race stretch that precedes NASCAR’s “playoffs” known as the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

After 14 runnings of the 400, the trend is etched in stone ... er, brick:

Only big guns win Indy.

To continue reading this NASCAR .pdf press release, click on the appropriate item at right under "Additional Items".

NASCAR Nationwide Series News & Notes – Indianapolis

-- ORP Feels Like Home For California Native Leffler
-- Resurgent Keller Brings Top-10 Standing To ORP
-- In The Loop: Stremme Set For Homecoming
-- ML Motorsports Leads Hoosier Contingent To Home Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In the state of Indiana where racing history is rich, it’s difficult to stand out.

But a native Californian with the trademark Mohawk ‘do, Jason Leffler (No. 38 Great Clips Toyota), has managed to carve his own niche in the Hoosier State.

To continue reading this NASCAR .pdf press release, click on the appropriate item at right under "Additional Items".

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2. Monroe honking case makes it to state Supreme Court
3. Vatican ponders the souls in space
4. 81 veterans' names, 81 meaningful lives honored in Snohomish
5. Hope dims that Olympics will boost region
6. Student hit in crosswalk to return
7. Smokey Point to celebrate end of roadwork
8. Death on Edmonds waterfront ruled a suicide
9. Help for young moms may continue
10. Semifinal slate sealed on ‘Dancing With Stars’
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