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Reviewer: Good888 (talk · contribs) 19:50, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Going to take a look at this NASCAR article. The review should be up soon. good888 (talk) 19:50, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Review is now complete. good888 (talk) 13:40, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Lead section

"65,000 people attended the race." Do you have the TV figures as well?

No, only the ratings. I guess that TV figures for NASCAR races during the early to mid 2000's were not published Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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"Chevrolet were leading with 237 points. Dodge followed in second with 189 in front of Ford, who was in third with 183" Change the first full stop to a comma.

Done Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"During the first practice session, Scott Riggs, who was scored eighteenth" Rewrite to: "During the first practice session, Scott Riggs, who finished eighteenth"

Done Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"and Jared Fogle gave the command for drivers to start their engines." I think you need to explain who Jared Fogle is.

He is a spokesman for Subway. I have added that information in. Done Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"One lap later, Gordon reclaimed the lead position." I would perfer "the first position"

Rewritten Done Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"On lap 218, Burton drove to his garage because of a carburettor problem." Link carburettor.

Linked carburettor Done Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"Seven laps later, Johnson passed Labonte to reclaim the lead position." Once again I would perfer "the first position"

Rewritten Done Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you have the TV figures, add them in the post-race section.

See my lead section comment Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Overall, I am happy with this article. I will promote once the issues above are addressed. good888 (talk) 13:40, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Good888: I've dealt with the issues. However, for the TV figures, I was unable to find a source. Once again, Thank you Z105space (Talk to me!) 18:58, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Very good. Promoting to GA class. good888 (talk) 09:05, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]