NASCAR Nextel Cup Weekend Recap: Dodge drivers land in top 10

Kasey Kahne led his way in his No. 9 McDonald�s Dodge Avenger while four Dodge Avenger drivers finished in the top 10 last Saturday night at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

The other top-10 Dodge drivers Saturday night at the Bristol Motor Speedway were: Ryan Newman, seventh in the No. 12 alltel Dodge Avenger; and Bobby Labonte, eighth placer, who drove the No. 43 Betty Crocker/Cheerios Dodge Avenger.

Juan Pablo Montoya, who is in the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Avenger finished 17^th place. Montoya has won the Raybestos Rookie of the Race awards for the 11^th time this season. He got $25,000 as a prize.

Meanwhile, three-time IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr. will run five to six of the final 10 races in the Nextel Cup season for Penske Racing, according to team owner Roger Penske.

The 2006 Indianapolis 500 champion, who is considering a full-time ride in Cup next season, will shift his focus to stock cars as soon as the Indy season ends on September 9.

Hornish's first Cup race could come in the championship Chase opener at New Hampshire International Speedway.