Joey Logano

Sharing the front row with Logano is Kurt Busch, who ran a qualifying lap speed of 123.857 mph, and they will be followed by Dave Blaney (123.849) who will be starting third, Jimmie Johnson (123.818) fourth, Jeff Gordon (123.698) fifth, Juan Pablo Montoya (123.626) sixth, Matt Kenseth (123.499) seventh, Carl Edwards (123.403) eighth, Marcos Ambrose (123.308) ninth and David Reutimann (123.269) rounding out the top-10 starting positions.

Failing to qualify were the #36 of Mike Bliss and the #13 of Max Papis.

The teams will return Saturday with two more practice sessions, with a 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM (EST) session, and “Happy Hour” scheduled from 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM (EST).

2010 Scotts Turf Builder 300 NNS First Practice Session Speeds

# Denotes Rookie

Danny O'Quinn (Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Brad Keselowski, with a speed of 121.037 mph, was second fastest, while Justin Allgaier (120.801) was third fastest, Kasey Kahne (120.786) fourth, Kevin Harvick (120.376) fifth, Trevor Bayne (120.324) sixth, Kyle Busch (120.278) seventh, Greg Biffle (120.135) eighth, Joey Logano (120.128) ninth and Steve Wallace (120.008) rounding out the top-10 fastest.

2010 Scotts Turf Builder 300 NNS First Practice Session Speeds

* Required to Qualify on Time
# Denotes Rookie

2010 Talladega NSCS Test Session with Spoiler on COT

Denny Hamlin, lap speed of 202.170 mph, posted the fastest speed during the afternoon test session at Talladega Superspeeday.

Following Hamlin on the speed chart was his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Joey Logano, who ran a lap speed of 201.863 mph, Brian Vickers (200.163) who was third fastest, David Reutimann (199.879) fourth and David Gilliland (199.858) rounding out the top-five fastest.

Pos Car # Driver's Name     Make Best Tm Best Spd

 1. 11    Denny Hamlin      Tyt  47.366  202.170
 2. 20    Joey Logano       Tyt  47.438  201.863
 3. 83    Brian Vickers     Tyt  47.841  200.163
 4. 00    David Reutimann   Tyt  47.909  199.879
 5. 18    David Gilliland   Tyt  47.914  199.858
 6. 48    Jimmie Johnson    Chv  47.928  199.800
 7. 88    Dale Earnhardt Jr Chv  47.930  199.791
 8. 56    Martin Truex Jr   Tyt  47.939  199.754
 9. 78    Regan Smith       Chv  47.962  199.658
10. 98    Paul Menard       Frd  47.969  199.629
11. 39    Ryan Newman       Chv  48.057  199.263
12. 14    Tony Stewart      Chv  48.107  199.056
13. 77    Sam Hornish Jr    Dge  48.116  199.019
14. 24    Jeff Gordon       Chv  48.264  198.409
15. 29    Kevin Harvick     Chv  48.276  198.359
16.  6    David Ragan       Frd  48.279  198.347
17.  5    Mark Martin       Chv  48.319  198.183
18.  2    Kurt Busch        Dge  48.374  197.958
19. 17    Matt Kenseth      Frd  48.384  197.917
20. 82    Scott Speed       Tyt  48.461  197.602
21. 31    Jeff Burton       Chv  48.825  196.129
22. 12    Brad Keselowski   Dge  49.121  194.947
23. 09    Aric Almirola     Chv  50.969  187.879
24. 37    Kevin Conway #    Frd  50.992  187.794
25. 66    Dave Blaney       Tyt  51.726  185.129

# Denotes

Crew chief Chad Knaus looks at the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, driven by Jimmie Johnson, as crew members work on it in the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Talladega Superspeedway.

Johnson was followed by his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Jeff Gordon, who ran a lap speed of 196.310 mph; Brian Vickers (195.808) who third fastest, Scott Speed (195.684) fourth and Tony Stewart (195.596) rounding out the top-five fastest.

Pos Car#  Driver's Name     Make  Best Tm  Best Spd

 1. 48    Jimmie Johnson    Chv   48.741   196.467
 2. 24    Jeff Gordon       Chv   48.780   196.310
 3. 83    Brian Vickers     Tyt   48.905   195.808
 4. 82    Scott Speed       Tyt   48.936   195.684
 5. 14    Tony Stewart      Chv   48.958   195.596
 6.  2    Kurt Busch        Dge   50.581   189.320
 7. 09    Aric Almirola     Chv   50.751   188.686
 8. 20    Joey Logano       Tyt   50.836   188.370
 9. 11    Denny Hamlin      Tyt   50.838   188.363
10. 98    Paul Menard       Frd   50.847   188.330
11. 18    David Gilliland   Tyt   50.890   188.171
12.  5    Mark Martin       Chv   50.896   188.148
13. 31    Jeff Burton       Chv   50.942   187.978
14. 88    Dale Earnhardt Jr Chv   50.944   187.971
15. 12    Brad Keselowski   Dge   50.954   187.934
16. 77    Sam Hornish Jr    Dge   50.980   187.838
17. 17    Matt Kenseth      Frd   50.999   187.768
18. 39    Ryan Newman       Chv   51.023   187.680
19. 78    Regan Smith       Chv   51.053   187.570
20. 00    David Reutimann   Tyt   51.067   187.518
21. 29    Kevin Harvick     Chv   51.114   187.346
22. 56    Martin Truex Jr   Tyt   51.118   187.331
23. 37    Kevin Conway #    Frd   51.173   187.130
24.  6    David Ragan       Frd   51.283   186.729
25. 9B    Aric Almirola     Chv   51.557   185.736
26. 66    Dave Blaney       Tyt   51.789   184.904

# Denotes Rookie

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY 2010
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 18TH

3:30 PM            NNS HAULERS ENTER (TRUCK PARKING ONLY)
6:00 PM            NSCS HAULERS ENTER

Friday, March 19TH

6:00 AM            NSCS REGISTRATION OPENS
6:00 AM            *** HOT PASS IN EFFECT *** (ENTIRE INFIELD AREA)
6:30 AM            NSCS GARAGE OPENS
7:30 AM            NNS REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 AM            NNS GARAGE OPENS
10:30 AM           TRACK SERVICES MEETING
11:00 AM           NSCS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING FOR
                   QUALIFYING ORDER
12:00 PM 1:30 PM   NSCS PRACTICE
12:40 PM           NNS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING FOR
                   QUALIFYING ORDER
1:40 PM 3:15 PM    NNS PRACTICE
3:40 PM            NSCS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS – ALL POSITONS)
4:45 PM 5:45 PM    NNS FINAL PRACTICE
5:30 PM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES
7:00 PM            NNS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES
7:00 PM 11:00 PM   Speedway Children’s Charities Rides

Saturday, March 20TH

6:30 AM            NNS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
6:30 AM            ***HOT PASS IN EFFECT***(ENTIRE INFIELD AREA)
8:00 AM            TRACK SERVICES MEETING
9:00 AM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
9:40 AM            NNS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
11:00 AM 11:45 AM  NSCS PRACTICE
11:45 AM 12:15 PM  TV EXHIBITION RUN
12:00 PM           NNS DRIVER/CREW CHIEF MEETING (CONFERENCE ROOM)
12:20 PM 1:20 PM   NSCS FINAL PRACTICE
12:30 PM           TRACK SERVICES MEETING-PIT ROAD
2:00 PM            NSCS ALL CARS MUST BE PARKED ON LIFT GATE
2:00 PM            NNS DRIVERS INTRODUCTION - SECURITY–CLEAR PIT ROAD
2:30 PM            NNS RACE (300 LAPS, 159.9 MILES)
2:30 PM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES
3:00 PM            NNS REGISTRATION CLOSES
6:00 PM Approx.    All-Star Race (35 Laps)
8:30 PM Approx.    Speedway Children’s Charities Track Walk

Sunday, March 21ST

6:00 AM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
7:45 AM 8:15 AM    NASCAR Pace Car Rides
10:30 AM           TRACK SERVICES MEETING
11:00 AM NSCS      ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT ** ENTIRE INFIELD AREA – UNTIL
                   ONE HOUR AFTER RACE
11:00 AM           NSCS DRIVER/CREW CHIEF MEETING (CONFERENCE ROOM)
12:30 PM           NSCS DRIVERS INTRODUCTION - SECURITY–CLEAR PIT ROAD
1:00 PM            NSCS RACE (500 LAPS, 266.5 MILES)
1:30 PM            NSCS REGISTRATION CLOSES

ALL TIMES ARE LISTED IN LOCAL / EASTERN TIME ZONE
TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE

2010 NSCS Kurt Busch - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR

This was Busch’s 1st NSCS win of the 2010 season, his third series win at Atlanta Motor speedway, and he now has won at least one race in nine consecutive seasons.

The current series points leader, Kevin Harvick,  finished ninth and no has a 26 point lead over Matt Kenseth.

Following Busch and Kenseth to the drop of the checkered flag were Juan Pablo Montoya finishing third, Kasey Kahne fourth, Paul Menard fifth, A J Allmendinger sixth, Brian Vickers, seventh, Greg Biffle eighth, Kevin Harvick ninth and Scott Speed rounding out the top-10 finishers.

RACE NOTES:

Average Speed: 131.294 MPH
Lead Changes: 31 among 13 drivers
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 59 Mins, 59 Secs.
Cautions: 11 for 53 laps
Margin of Victory: 0.482 Seconds
Attendance: 85,000
Unofficial Top-12 in the Points Standings: 1. Kevin Harvick – 644 2. Matt Kenseth – 618 (-26 Points Behind Leader) 3. Greg Biffle – 585 (-59) 4. Jimmie Johnson – 570 (-74) 5. Clint Bowyer – 558 (-86) 6. Jeff Burton – 538 (-106) 7. Mark Martin – 521 (-123) 8. Tony Stewart – 510 (-134) 9. Paul Menard – 505 (-139) 10. Kurt Busch – 502 (-142) 11. Jeff Gordon – 482 (-162) 12. Scott Speed – 482 (-162).

2010 Kobalt Tools 500 NSCS Race Results

Kevin Harvick, driver of the #2 E-Z-GO Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 6, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by HHP/Brian Lawdermilk - Pool/Getty Images for NASCAR)

This was Harvick’s seventh series career win, his first series win of 2010 and his first series win at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Rounding out the top-10 finishers were Aric Almirola finishing third, Steve Wallace fourth, Todd Bodine fifth, Ricky Carmichael sixth, Timothy Peters seventh, Johnny Sauter eighth, Rick Crawford ninth and Raybestos Rookie contender Austin Dillon finishing tenth.

RACE NOTES:

Failed to Qualify: (2) 01 Carl Long, 87 Chris Jones.
Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 39 Mins, 20 Secs.
Average Speed: 120.926 MPH
Margin of Victory: 1.308 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 27 laps: Laps: 24-28 (#33 accident turn 4 [39]); 54-57 (Debris [90]); 62-64 (#30, 88 accident turn 2 [39]); 69-74 (#88 accident turn 2 [95]); 77-81 (#7, 93 accident backstretch [56]); 113-116 (Debris [90]).
Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers: R. Hornaday Jr. 0; M. Crafton 1-10; R. Hornaday Jr. 11; K. Busch 12-14; K. Harvick 15-58; T. Bodine 59; K. Busch 60-64; S. Wallace 65-67; K. Busch 68-74; K. Harvick 75-130.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) T. Bodine 340;(2) T. Peters 336;(3) J. White 295;(4) A. Almirola 292;(5) K. Busch 272;(6) S. Compton 257;(7) D. Setzer 246;(8) M. Crafton 242;(9) T. Malsam 236;(10) D. Neuenberger 229.
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Johnny Sauter, #13 27 Places
Keystone Light Pole Award : Ron Hornaday Jr, #33 177.721 mph
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Kevin Harvick, #2
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Aric Almirola, #51
O’Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement Award : Timothy Peters, #17 23 places
Raybestos Rookie of the Race : Austin Dillon, #3
Sunoco Diamond Performance : Kevin Harvick, #2 WIX Filters Lap Leader : Kevin Harvick, #2 100 Laps
Next Race: Mar. 27, 2010 – Martinsville Speedway

2010 E-Z-GO 200 NCWTS Race Results

2010 Mark Martin closeup in car - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR

The Kobalt Tools 500 pole sitter, Dale Earnhardt Jr., was second fastest with a speed of 185.517 mph, and was followed by Martin Truex Jr. (185.300) third fastest, Paul Menard (185.232) fourth, David Ragan (185.226) fifth, Jeff Burton (185.158) sixth, Marcos Ambrose (184.560) seventh, Brian Vickers (184.542) eighth, Clint Bowyer (184.517) ninth and Kurt Busch (184.076) rounds out the top-10 fastest in “Happy Hour.”

2010 Kobalt Tools 500 NSCS Final Practice Session Speeds

2010 NSCS Jimmie Johnson - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR

Johnson’s fellow Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Mark Martin, was the second fastest with a speed of 188.700 mph, and was followed by Denny Hamlin (188.028) who was third fastest, Kurt Busch (187.900) fourth, Kasey Kahne (187.361) fifth, Jeff Gordon (186.906) sixth, pole sitter Dale Earnhardt Jr. (186.811) seventh, Kyle Busch (186.792) eighth, Matt Kenseth (186.792) ninth and Marcos Ambrose (185.959) rounds out the top-10 fastest.

2010 Kobalt Tools 500 NSCS Second Practice Session Speeds

2010 NCWTS Ron Hornaday Jr – Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR

This was Hornaday’s first pole of the NCWTS season, his 24th series career pole and his third series pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hornaday ranks third on the all-time series poles list.

Starting on the outside pole, with a speed of 177.306 mph, is Kyle Busch, followed by Matt Crafton (177.028) starting third, Kevin Harvick (176.853) fourth, Raybestos Rookie Contender, Austin Dillon, (176.145) fifth, Steve Wallace (176.028) sixth, Aric Almirola (175.821) seventh, Geoff Bodine (175.682) eighth, Johnny Sauter (175.654) ninth and Todd Bodine (175.565) rounds out the top-10 starting postions.

Failing to qualify were the #01 of Carl Long and the #87 of Chris Jones.

2010 E-Z-GO 200 NCWTS Starting Lineup

2010 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR

This was Dale Jr.’s first series pole in the 2010 season (his last came 68 races ago in April at Texas ); his ninth series career pole, and his second series pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Sharing the front row with Dale Jr., with a speed of 192.280 mph, will be Kyle Busch, who will be followed by Juan Pablo Montoya (192.106) starting third, Mark Martin (191.814) fourth, Jeff Gordon (191.774) fifth, Kasey Kahne (191.688) sixth, Ryan Newman (191.549) seventh, Elliott Sadler (191.436) eighth, David Reutimann (191.186) ninth and Carl Edwards (191.087) rounds out the top-10 starting positions.

Failing to make the field were the #09 of Aric Almirola; #90 of Casey Mears and the #46 of Terry Cook.

2010 Kobalt Tools 500 NSCS Starting Lineup

# Denotes Rookie

Matt Crafton - (Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Following Crafton on the speed chart was Kevin Harvick, who ran a speed of 176.718 mph, for the second-fastest speed, Ricky Carmichael (176.308) third fastest, Steve Wallace (176.123) fourth, Raybestos Rookie contender Austin Dillon (176.061) fifth, Todd Bodine (175.888) sixth, Aric Almirola (175.849) seventh, Brad Sweet (175.833) eighth, Tayler Malsam (175.738) ninth and Kyle Busch (175.410) rounds out the top-10 fastest in “Happy Hour.”

The teams will qualify on Saturday at 9:30 AM (EST) and then return later for the drop of the green flag at 2:00 PM (EST).

2010 E-Z-GO 200 NCWTS Final Practice Session Speeds

No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet (Mark Martin) - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR

Second on the speed chart, with a speed of 189.260 mph, was Kyle Busch, who was followed Kasey Kahne (189.202) third fastest, Ryan Newman (189.086) fourth, Juan Pablo Montoya (188.693) fifth, Denny Hamlin (188.392) sixth, Jimmie Johnson (188.315) seventh, Matt Kenseth (188.232) eighth, David Ragan (188.149) ninth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (188.117) rounds out the top-10 fastest.

The teams return to the track this evening for their 6:10-PM (EST) scheduled qualifying session, and then on Saturday, they will have two more sessions (11:00 AM – 12:15 PM & “Happy Hour” @ 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM) before they race on Sunday at 1:00 PM (EST).

2010 Kobalt Tools 500 NSCS First Practice Session Speeds

2010 NCWTS Kevin Harvick – Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR

Matt Crafton was the second fastest when he ran a lap speed of 176.611 mph, while Kyle Busch (176.106) was third fastest, Ron Hornaday Jr. (176.045) fourth, Todd Bodine (175.426) fifth, Tayler Malsam (175.254) sixth, Brad Sweet (175.188) seventh, Aric Almirola (174.983) eighth, David Starr (174.752) ninth Mike Skinner (174.719) rounds out the top-10 fastest.

The teams will return later in the day for their final practice session, which is scheduled at 4:10 PM – 5:00 PM (EST), and then they will qualify on Saturday at 9:30 AM (EST).

2010 E-Z-GO 200 NCWTS First Practice Session Speeds

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY 2010
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
NASCAR WHELEN SOUTHERN MODIFIED TOUR
EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 4TH

3:30 PM            NCWTS HAULERS ENTER (UNLOAD ONLY)
7:00 PM            NSCS HAULERS ENTER

Friday, March 5TH

5:30 AM            NWSMT REGISTRATION OPENS
6:00 AM            NWSMT HAULERS ENTER
7:00 AM            NWSMT GARAGE OPENS
7:20 AM            NWSMT MANDATORY CREW CHIEF MEETING
7:30 AM            NCWTS REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 AM            NCWTS GARAGE OPENS
8:30 AM            NSCS REGISTRATION OPENS
9:00 AM 10:00 AM   Atlanta Motor Speedway Pace Car Rides
9:00 AM            NSCS GARAGE OPENS
9:00 AM            TRACK SERVICES MEETING- ¼ Miler
9:30 AM            NWSMT ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING
                   FOR QUALIFYING ORDER
10:30 AM 11:15 AM  NWSMT PRACTICE
11:30 AM           TRACK SERVICES MEETING-(FOURTH TURN BALLROOM)
11:45 AM 12:30 PM  NWSMT FINAL PRACTICE
12:00 PM           NCWTS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING
                   FOR QUALIFYING ORDER
1:00 PM            NWSMT AUTOGRAPH SESSION
1:00 PM 2:20 PM    NCWTS PRACTICE
1:30 PM            NSCS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING
                   FOR QUALIFYING ORDER
2:00 PM            NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT **
2:30 PM 4:00 PM    NSCS PRACTICE
4:10 PM 5:00 PM    NCWTS FINAL PRACTICE
5:15 PM            NWSMT QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
5:40 PM            NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT **
6:00 PM            TRACK SERVICES MEETING- PIT ROAD
6:00 PM            NWSMT DRIVERS & CREW CHIEFS MEETING( MEDIA CENTER)
6:10 PM            NSCS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
6:30 PM            NSCS REGISTRATION CLOSES
7:00 PM            NCWTS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES
7:45 PM            NWSMT DRIVERS INTRODUCTIONS
8:00 PM            NSCS GARAGE CLOSES
8:00 PM            NWSMT RACE (150 LAPS, 37.5 MILES)

Saturday, March 6TH

6:30 AM            NCWTS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 AM 9:00 AM    Atlanta Motor Speedway Pace Car Rides
8:00 AM            TRACK SERVICES MEETING-(FOURTH TURN BALLROOM)
9:00 AM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
9:35 AM            NCWTS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
10:30 AM           NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT **
11:00 AM 11:45 AM  NSCS PRACTICE
11:45 AM 12:15 PM  TV EXHIBITION RUN
12:00 PM           TRACK SERVICES MEETING – PIT ROAD
12:00 N            NCWTS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (MEDIA CENTER )
12:20 PM 1:20 PM   NSCS FINAL PRACTICE
1:30 PM            NCWTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS-SECURITY –CLEAR PIT ROAD
2:00 PM            NCWTS RACE (130 LAPS, 200.2 MILES)
2:30 PM            NCWTS REGISTRATION CLOSES
3:00 PM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES
4:00 PM  APPROX.   LEGENDS RACES

Sunday, March 7TH

7:00 AM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 AM 8:30 AM    NASCAR Pace Car Rides
8:30 AM 9:30 AM    Atlanta Motor Speedway Pace Car Rides
10:30 AM           TRACK SERVICES MEETING-(FOURTH TURN BALLROOM)
11:00 AM           NSCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (MEDIA CENTER)
12:00 PM           NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT ** UNTIL ONE HOUR AFTER RACE
12:30 PM           NSCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS-SECURITY –CLEAR PIT ROAD
1:00 PM            NSCS RACE ( 325 LAPS, 500.5 MILES)
1:30 PM            NSCS REGISTRATION CLOSES
6:00 PM 10:00 PM   Atlanta Motor Speedway Ride-alone Program

ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN
ENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE