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Article: ON TRACK TRAVIS KVAPIL IS THRIVING AFTER LEAVING THE NEXTEL CUP.(SPORTS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- June 22, 2007
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Byline: JESSE OSBORNE josborne@madison.com 608-252-6176
Yes, Travis Kvapil moved from the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series to the Craftsman Truck Series this season - a move that can clearly be considered a step down in the sport's hierarchy.
And yes, the 31-year-old Janesville native understands the perception associated with such a move. But Kvapil better understands, and appreciates, the reality of his current situation.
"I think that at the end of the day from the standpoint of popularity, notoriety and dollars, everybody wants to be in Nextel Cup," Fox NASCAR analyst Larry McReynolds said. "But when I look at somebody like Travis, I see somebody ...