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NASCAR: Keys to victory at Texas
Yahoo! Sports' NASCAR experts look at the keys to winning the Dickies 500 at Texas.
Posted Nov 6 2009
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The Rowdy Big 3: Texas Preview
Bass gives you the keys to the race. Buck wears a cowboy hat.
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NASCAR: Our picks to win at Texas
Ricky Craven and Jay Hart reveal their dark horses and favorites to win the Dickies 500 at Texas.
Posted Nov 6 2009
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| 2009 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Jimmie Johnson (48) | - |
| 2. Mark Martin (5) | -184 |
| 3. Jeff Gordon (24) | -192 |
| 4. Juan Pablo Montoya (42) | -239 |
| 5. Tony Stewart (14) | -279 |
| 6. Kurt Busch (2) | -312 |
| 7. Greg Biffle (16) | -340 |
| 8. Ryan Newman (39) | -402 |
| 9. Kasey Kahne (9) | -414 |
| 10. Carl Edwards (99) | -437 |
| 11. Denny Hamlin (11) | -448 |
| 12. Brian Vickers (83) | -556 |
| 2009 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Kyle Busch (18) | - |
| 2. Carl Edwards (60) | -215 |
| 3. Brad Keselowski (88) | -257 |
| 4. Jason Leffler (38) | -995 |
| 5. Justin Allgaier (12) | -1436 |
| 6. Mike Bliss (11) | -1495 |
| 7. Steve Wallace (66) | -1553 |
| 8. Jason Keller (27) | -1605 |
| 9. Brendan Gaughan (62) | -1616 |
| 10. Michael Annett (15) | -1881 |
| 2009 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Ron Hornaday Jr. (33) | - |
| 2. Matt Crafton (88) | -197 |
| 3. Mike Skinner (5) | -355 |
| 4. Todd Bodine (30) | -507 |
| 5. Colin Braun (6) | -568 |
| 6. Brian Scott (16) | -607 |
| 7. Johnny Sauter (13) | -624 |
| 8. Timothy Peters (117) | -648 |
| 9. David Starr (24) | -670 |
| 10. Rick Crawford (14) | -729 |
Fort Worth, TX
Currently: 68°F
| Qualifying | Speed | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Gordon (24) | 191.117 |
| 2. | Kasey Kahne (9) | 190.975 |
| 3. | Kurt Busch (2) | 190.941 |
| 4. | Tony Stewart (14) | 190.624 |
| 5. | Kyle Busch (18) | 190.523 |
| 6. | Carl Edwards (99) | 190.148 |
| 7. | Mark Martin (5) | 190.087 |
| 8. | Greg Biffle (16) | 190.054 |
| 9. | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) | 189.960 |
| 10. | Clint Bowyer (33) | 189.954 |
Fort Worth, TX
Currently: 68°F
| Live – after of 200 laps | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Busch (18) | 1 |
| 2. | Kevin Harvick (33) | 2 |
| 3. | Brad Keselowski (88) | 3 |
| 4. | Matt Kenseth (16) | 4 |
| 5. | Mike Bliss (11) | 5 |
| 6. | David Ragan (6) | 6 |
| 7. | Joey Logano (20) | 7 |
| 8. | Casey Mears (29) | 8 |
| 9. | Jason Leffler (38) | 9 |
| 10. | Brendan Gaughan (62) | 10 |
Next Race: Saturday, Nov 14
Fort Worth, TX
Currently: 68°F
| Final | Pts/Bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Busch (51) | 195/10 |
| 2. | Matt Crafton (88) | 175/5 |
| 3. | Ron Hornaday Jr. (33) | 170/5 |
| 4. | Todd Bodine (30) | 165/5 |
| 5. | Colin Braun (6) | 155/0 |
| 6. | Johnny Sauter (13) | 150/0 |
| 7. | Brian Scott (16) | 146/0 |
| 8. | Mike Skinner (5) | 142/0 |
| 9. | David Starr (24) | 138/0 |
| 10. | Rick Crawford (14) | 134/0 |
Next Race: Friday, Nov 13
