Rank, Car#, Driver, Manu, time (seconds), speed (mph)
1 2A Kurt Busch Dodge 21.926 123.141
2 42A Juan Pablo Montoya Dodge 22.060 122.393
3 31A Jeff Burton Chevy 22.069 122.344
4 22A Dave Blaney Toyota 22.116 122.084
5 41X Reed Sorenson Dodge 22.119 122.067

Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon have paved over any misunderstanding that grew from their hotly-contested battle at Martinsville.
Johnson said the two had talked and laughed about it yesterday at RIR.

Chesapeake native Ricky Rudd will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame later this month, something he said is a little intimidating.

Rank, Car#, Driver, Manu, time (seconds), speed (mph)
1 41X Reed Sorenson Dodge 21.913 123.215
2 46A Johnny Benson Toyota 21.927 123.136
3 2A Kurt Busch Dodge 21.946 123.029
4 66G Jeff Green Chevy 21.961 122.945
5 31A Jeff Burton Chevy 21.987 122.800

TV ratings are down for Nextel Cup races, International Speedway Corp., pulled the plug on its proposed track in Washington state and empty seats have been visible at some race this season.
Has NASCAR fallen off?

Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced plans for the sixth annual Dale Earnhardt Day. The event will be held on Sunday, April 29th from 11:00am - 6:00pm/et. The celebration of the seven - time NASCAR Champion’s career will highlight the events and stories of Earnhardt’s life as seen in the 2007 film, DALE.

International Speedway Corporation has given up on building a track in Kitsap County, Wash., but not the Seattle area.
ISC spokesman Lenny Santiago said on Tuesday that several other counties in the Seattle area have inquired about supporting a NASCAR Nextel Cup facility.
He said ISC remains very interested in pursuing a track in the Pacific Northwest [...]

The best monthly sales performance ever for Toyota and gains by fellow Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan helped the industry in March top last year’s best month for U.S. sales despite declines by GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler.
Toyota’s U.S. sales jumped 11.7 percent in March compared with a year ago, boosted by record hybrid sales and [...]

NASCAR will mandate a change in the design of the Car of Tomorrow in an attempt to alleviate the heat that caused foam to melt in several cars last weekend at Martinsville.
About 50 Nextel Cup series teams were at Richmond International Raceway on Tuesday to test the Car of Tomorrow on a slightly larger track.