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MOTORSPORTS C6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 The Arizona Republic iWin does little good for Johnson in Cup chase Johnson, the most dominating driver for the first seven months of the season, is more or less out of title contention. The championship hunt has become a three-man race, and unless the trio has a ton of trouble, no one is going to catch them. But 10 seconds into the race, it looked as if the rest of the contenders had gotten a lucky break. Scott Riggs missed a shift at the start of the race that prevented him from taking off. He tried to get his car out of the way, but there was too much traffic behind him and a chain-reaction crash stacked up behind him.

It caused minor damage to Busch and Gordon, who had to pit several times for repairs. When racing resumed, Busch was 38th and Gordon 40th. Another accident brought out the caution just two laps later, and Busch's Roush Racing team used the time to assess his car. Teammate Matt Kenseth eyeballed the damage, and radioed in that Busch still needed more repairs on a fender. Busch fixed it and moved toward the front.

Elliott Sadler finished seventh to remain fourth in the standings. Associated Press CONCORD, N.C Jimmie Johnson thought he needed a victory to jump back into contention for the Nextel Cup championship. He got it, and it still wasn't enough. I Johnson won the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night leading teammate Jeff Gordon across the finish line for a 1-2 finish for Hendrick Motor-sports but gained almost no ground in the Chase for the Championship. On a night in which almost all 10 of the championship contenders had some sort of trouble, Kurt Busch and Gordon rebounded the best.

The two bounced back from a wreck in the first turn of the first lap to salvage stellar finishes and retain their hold on the top of the points standings. Busch finished fourth and holds a 24-point lead over Dale Earnhardt who finished third. Gordon, who also had a second minor accident midway through the race, is 74 points back. Despite a series of bad breaks to most of the contenders, nine of the 10 finished 14th or better. NASCAR UAW-GM Quality 500 AT CONCORD, N.C.

Results for Saturday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway with position, starting position in parentheses, driver name, car make, laps completed and earnings. 1. (9) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 334, $19150. 2. (23) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 334, $161,678.

3. (25) Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet, 334, $155,928. 4. (21) Kurt Busch, Ford, 334, $110,250. 5.

(8) Joe Nome-chek. Chevrolet, 334, $112,750. 6. (39) Dale Jarrett, ford, 334, $113,992. 7.

(5) Elliott Sadler, ford, 334, $112,158. 8. (24) Jamie McMunay, Dodge, 334, $80,625. Burton, Chevrolet. 334, $77,700.

10. (15) forty Stewart, Chevrolet, 334, $113,903. 11. (361 Matt Kenseth. Ford.

334, $113,803. 12. (31) Sterling Marlin. Dodge, 334. $100,525.

13. (12) Mark Martin, Ford, 334, $74.500. 14. (1) Ryan Newman. Doage.

334. $136.117. 15. (11) BobDy Hamilton Chevrolet, 333, $88,150. 16.

(41) Ricky Rudd, ford, 332, $89,006. 17. (34) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 332, $103,483. 18. (19) Rorjoy Gordon, Chevrolet, 332, $93,137.

19. (43) Ward Burton, Chevrolet, 331, $61,350. 20. (3) Casey Meats. Dodge, 331, $79,400.

21. (30) Ken Schlatter, Dodge, 331, $60,550. 22. (20) John Andretti. Ford, 330, $56,675.

23. (16) Brendan Gaughan. Dodge, 329, $69,375. 24. (29) Johnny Sauter, Dodge.

329. $60,455. 25. (40) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 328, $86,325. 26.

(42) Scott Wimmer, Dodge. 327. $77,375. 27. (32) Kyle Petty.

Dodge, 326, $66,934. 28. (6) Michael Wsltnp, Chevrolet, 319, acci-denl, $91,991. 29. (22) Jimmy Spencer, Chevrolet, 310, accident, $58,050.

30. (13) Jeremy MayfieW, Dodge, 277, accident. $66,425. 31. (14) Rusty Wallace.

Dodge, 274. $98,633. 32. (2) Kasey Kahne. Dodge, 26 7 accident, $133,050.

33. (18) Greg Biffle, Ford, 265, $63,550. 34. (38) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 264, accident, $54,575. 35.

(33) Jeff Green, Dodge, 238, engine failure. $80,750. 36. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 221, engine failure, $90,793. 37.

(10) Dave Blaney, Ford, 218, accident, $88.087. 38. (4) Scott Riggs. Chevrolet, 30, engine failure. $82,022.

39. (27) Kevin Lepage. Dodge. 25, ignition. $54.290.

40.17)BnanVickers. Chevrolet, 22.0O-cident, $62,255. 41. (37) Greg Sacks, Dodge, 10. accident, $54,220.

42. (26) Jeff Fuller, Dodge, 7, accident, $54,180. 43. (28) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 1, accident, $53,499. Race Statistics Time of Race: 3riours, 50 minutes, 51 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 1.727 seconds. Winner's Average Speed: 130.214 mph. Caution Flags: Eleven for 53 laps. Lead Changes: 18 among nine drivers. Lap Leaders: R.New-man 1 28; E.Sadler 2941; K.Kahne 42-124; D.Earn-hardt Jr.

125-129; K.Kahne 130-176; D.Earnhardt Jr. 177-179; i.Jofmson 180-186; K.Kahne 187-215; M.Martin 216 219; K.Kahne 220267; R.Newman 268-269; S.Marlin 270; M.Martin 271-277; K.Busch 278-280; M.Martin 281-301; JJohnson 302-312; R.Newman 313; J.Nemechek 314-317; J.Johnson 318334. Point Standings: 1. K.Busch, 5.850. 2.

D.Earnhardt 5,826. 3. J.Gordon, 6.776. 4. E.Sadler, 5,693.

5. M.Martin, 5,664. 6. T.Stewart, 5.646. 7.

M.Kenseth, 5,635. 8. J.Johnson, 5,623. 9. R.Newman, 5,579.

10. J.Mayfield, 5,501. 4, Chuck BurtonAssociated Press Jimmie Johnson celebrates his win at the UAW-GM Quality 500 with crew chief Chad Knaus on Saturday. Johnson earned a season sweep at Lowe's Motor Speedway. points behind Busch, because of finishes of 32nd or worse the past two weeks.

It made no difference to Johnson, who celebrated becoming the first driver to sweep the Lowe's races since the late Dale Earnhardt did it in 1986 with a series of burnouts. "What a way to come back and right the ship after the bad luck we've had," Johnson said. That meant Johnson, whose victory gave him a season sweep at Lowe's Motor Speedway, gained just one spot in the standings. The Lowe's-spon-sored driver is eighth, 222 ROUNDUP Hotline nabs 2nd straight win ACURA of TEMPE ALL NEW 2004 ACURA MDX SPECIAL LEASE you can do that, it's IRL FORT WORTH Tony Ka naan isn't planning to take an 399 per month LUXURY EQUIPPED WITH LEATHER. MOON ROOF, 7 PASSENGER.

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"That last run, I was barely lifting out of the throttle. When SCOREBOARD ACURA of TEMPE 1.888.377.5506 easy Sunday drive to the Indy-Car Series championship. Although he has the season title clinched even before firing up his engine, Kanaan still has a couple of goals he can accomplish at Texas Motor Speedway. Kanaan can become the first driver in a major American motorsports series to complete every lap of the season. And he can be the first to sweep both Texas races in the same season.

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Making a purchase will not affect your chances of winning. $6,825. 35. (23) Kelly Sutton. Chevrolet, 3.

engine failure. $6,815. 36. (13) Eric Nome, Dodge, 1, transmission, $6,805. Race atatlstld Winner Average Speed: 115.169 mpfi.

Time of Race: 1 hour. 54 minutes, 6 seconds. Margin of Victory: 1.008. Caution Flags: 9 tor 35 laps, lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.

Skinner 0: B.Lester 1 13: H.Parker Jr. 1447, D.Starr 4854: A.Houston 55; D.Starr 5658; M.Skinner 596; T.Bodine 67-99; M.Skinner 100-108; T.Bodine 109-146. IRLChevy 500 AT FORT WORTH Lineup for today's IRL serijs race at Texas Motor Speedway with position, car number in parentheses, driver name, chasicar make and lap speed. I. (3) Hello Castroneves, Dellera-toyota, 215.996 mpft.

2. (4) Tomas Scheckter, DailaraChevrolet, 215 831. 3. (6) Sam Hormsh DaUara-Toyota. 215.097.

4. (17) Vitor Meira. Pano ForceHonda, 214.316. 5 115) Buddy Rice. Pane ForceHonda, 214 194.

6. (II Scott Dnon. Panw Force-loyota, 213 954. 7. (7) Bryan Herta, DallaraHonda.

213.675. 8 126) Dan Whetdon. Dallata4ton0a, 213.402. 9. (27) Dano Franchitli.

Dallarattonda. 213.219. 10. (11) Tony Kanaan. Dallarettonda.

213 105 II. 151) Ale Barron. DallaraCnevrolet, 213 057. 12. (5) Adrian Perm Forcelonoa, 212 959.

13. (2) towisend Be. OakareChevrolet. 212.939 14. (141 A.J.

foyt IV. DallarIoyot. 212 855. 15. (55) Kosuke Matsuure.

Pano; Force onoa, 212 713 16 (8l Scott Sharp, Daliare Toyota. 212 558. 17 (13) Mark Taylor. Panw ForceHonda, 212 324. 18.

(20 tomas Enge. DalleraChevrolet. 211 295. 19. (12) Tors Takagi.

Daliare toyota. 211 284. 20 52) Ed Carpenter. Dallarsrievrolet. 210 852.

21. (24) Felipe Gidffone. DellaraChevrolet. 209.304. NASCAR Craftsman Trucks-Silverado 350K AT FORT WORTH Results for Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck series race at lexaa Motor Speedway with position, starting position parentheses, driver name, truck make, laps completed and earnings.

1. (22 Todd Bodine, loyota, 146, S58.530. 2. (7) Johnny Benson. Toyota.

146, $40,060. 3. (32) Borjoy Hamilton, Dodge. 146. $34,120.

4. (5) DavKl Starr, Chevrolet. 146, $18,720. 5. (191 Jack Sprague, Chevrolet, 146.

$13,420. 6. (IS) ted Musgiave. Dodge, 146, $12,870. 7.

(21) Rick Crawford, ford, 146, $12,670. 8. (8) Dennis Seuer, Chevrolet, 146, $11,670. 9. (17) Carl Edwards, ford, 146, $11,370.

10. (2) Shane Hmiel. Chevrolet. 146, $13,865. 11.

(1 1 Mike Skinner. Toyota. 146. $12.665. 12 (29) Steve Park, Dodge.

146, $10,960. 1 3. (41 Hank Parker toyota, 146, $10,860. 14. (251 Andy Houston, Dodge, 146.

$10,760 15. (18) Brandon Whin, Ford. 146, $12,160. 16. (12) Chad Chaftin, Dodge.

146, $10,560. 17. (141 Chase Montgomery, Dodge, 146, $10,470. 18. (24) Denny Hanmn.

Chevrolet. 146. $8,135 19. (261 Tracy Mines. Chevrolet.

146, $10,285. 20. (281 Eric Jones, Chevrolet, 146, $8,035. 21. 120 Matt Crafton, Chevrolet.

146. $10,085 22. (35) Sammy Sanders. Dodge. 146, $9,985.

23. (11) Travis Hvapil. toyota. 144. $9,635.

24. 1341 Ken Weaver, Chevrolet, 140. SH.535. 25. (91 Chad Blount, Dodge.

128. accident. 4J5 26 110) Jon Wood, ford. 119. $7,336.

27. 1361 Chns Wrmmei, Ford. 117, overheating. $7.235. 28.

(3Bill tester, Toyota. 104. accident. $7,135 29. (16! Robert Huffman, toyota.

104. accident, $7,035 30. (6) Dam Reunmsnn. toyota. 103.

accident. $6,935. 31 (311 Patton, Fort, 103. accident. $6,855.

32. 30 terry Cook, ford, 45. electrical, $6,845. 33. (33) Jason Small.

Chevrolet, 45, too slow. $6,835. 34. 127) Deoorah Rensnaw, Fort. 11.

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