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20 Bobby Auten, Kenny Martin, Jerry Punch, Dennis Punch, Ronald Puryear
21 William Vance, Winston Kelley, Paul Menard, Mark McCarter, Burney Lamar, Doug Shaak, Keven Wood
22 Collin Houston, Tommy Mullis, Elmo Langley*
23 Steve Park, Kenny Wallace, Scott Miller, Ashlie Garone, Robert Larkins, Ralph Sheheen, Shane Sieg
24 David Bonnett, Lee McCall
25 Casey Atwood, David Smith, Shane Hall, Kelly Bires, Sarah Catlin Waltrip, T.J. Bell
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27 Richard Broome, Billy Hodges, Chuck Rider*, Mike Hillman, Gloria Broadwater, Claire B. Lang
28 Hoss Berry, Kelley Earnhardt, Randy LaJoie, Brandon Miller, Wendall Scott*
29 Timothy Peters, Paul Vanderlaan, Ken Stout, Wendell Scott*
30 Sue Fiala, Mark Allen, Gordon Gibbs, John Erickson, Mike Helton
31 Sara Eolin, Patti Jarrett Makar, Mike Nelson, Jerry Baxter Jr., Erin Beam, Wayne Orme
Born in September:
1 Marcos Ambrose, Denise Bierschwale
2 Matt Borland, Gene Nead, Corrie Stott, Brian Keselowski
3 Pat Frossard, Jerry Pitts, Marc Mitchell
4 Chad Blount, Bob Jenkins, Mike Mulhern, Bobby Wawak*
5 Jack Daniel*, Scott Robinson
6 Jeff Green, Kenny Bernstein
7 Andy Santerre, Donnie Allison
8 Jim Hunter, Frank Warren, Blake Bjorklund, David Ray Boggs, Larry Dickson, A J Cox, Buddy Shuman*, Don Coble, Pam Coble*
9 Felix Sabates, Jerry Nadeau, Jeff Hammond, Wayne Hamby, Phil Barkdoll, Joseph Fenning, Kyle Grissom
10 Bobby Hillis, Tommy Gale, Ralph Moody*
11 Bill Whittington, Joy Fair, Joe Lee Johnson*, Bob Harris, Ellen Fuscellaro, Butch Zervakis
12 Ricky Rudd, Ken Ragan, Ron Keselowski, Ford Martin, Myrna Adamczyk
13 Mike Garvey, Mark Garrow, Carey Wimbish, Frank Kerr
14 Tony Furr, Kylie Lyn Patterson
15 Jimmy Fennig, Wayne Harron, Jim Smith, J.C. Stout
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CUP NEWS PAGE
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added a CLUSTER of new links on
August 20, 2008 including the following and many more:
links added around 1:20am/et, including
- Garrow: Bristol's trends and notes
- Drivers love the new Bristol, but what drew fans is missing
- Tread Lightly - How to Solve NASCAR's new-car dilemma is a problen in itself
- Joe Gibbs Racing still waiting for NASCAR to drop the hammer
- Moss’ Move Into NASCAR Truck Series Fits With His Southern Roots
- Feud of Week: Cheating scandal effect on Busch; '09 Cup sked; Bristol
- E:60 Offers A Taste Of Untold NASCAR Stories
- Tough TV Questions Surround Track Swap
- NASCAR makes right calls with new schedules
- Surprises still remain in Chase for Cup
- NASCAR or not, something to learn as Games continue
- 1on1: Len Wood
- Two for the title? Maybe
- Don't expect regular-season frontrunners to stumble in the Chase
- NEXT RACE: Bristol Race Info/Rundown Page
including...
- Entry List for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including:
Not in top 35 of 2008 owners points (2008 race attempts/owners pts standings in parens):
#00-Mike Skinner (23/37)
#08-Johnny Sauter (9/47)
#09-Sterling Marlin (4/49)
#10-Patrick Carpentier (23/38)
#21-Bill Elliott (23/42) [champ prov]
#34-Jeff Green (20/45)
#45-Kyle Petty (23/49)
#50-Stanton Barrett (3/53)
#70-Tony Raines (23/43)
#78-Joe Nemechek (23/41)
#84-A.J. Allmendinger (23/36)
#96-Ken Schrader (23/40)
In the event qualifying is cancelled:
the eight who would make it [8]: #'s 21,84,00,10,45,96,78,70
missing the race would be [4]: #'s 34,08,09,50
See the full entry list at my Jayski's Bristol Entry List.(8-17-2008)
- Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Bristol:
#84-Allmendinger falls back out, #66-Riggs back in and the #00 falls back a spot
The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race.
31) #7-Gordon/RGM: 1822 +74
32) #22-Blaney/Bill Davis Racing: 1807, +59
33) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing: 1788 +40
34) #77-Hornish/Penske Racing: 1771 +23
35) #66-Riggs/Haas CNC Racing: 1761 13 points ahead of 36th
these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35:
36) #84-Allmendinger/Red Bull Racing: 1748, 13 points out of 35th
37) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing: 1719 -42
38) #10-Carpentier/GEM: 1542 -219
For the owner points standings, see my Drivers/Owners Points Standings page.(8-17-2008)
- ESPN race coverage at Bristol: One of the most exciting and popular races of the year on the Sprint Cup Series is the annual night race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. The half-mile concrete oval, with 160,000 fans surrounding it, becomes a battleground as
sparks fly and brakes glow red-hot, all under the glare of stadium lighting. ESPN and ESPN HD will have live, flag-to-flag coverage of the 500-lap race on Saturday, August 23, beginning at 7pm/et with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast is presented by Pennzoil Platinum and is simulcast on ESPN Deportes. The race replays on Sunday, Aug. 24, at noon on ESPN Classic.
Dr. Jerry Punch will be lead announcer for ESPN's coverage, joined in the booth for analysis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro and Shannon Spake will be pit reporters with Tim Brewer in the ESPN Tech Center.
The pre-race NASCAR Countdown show from the ESPN pit studio will be hosted by Allen Bestwick, with Rusty Wallace and analyst
Brad Daugherty. The studio team will interact with the booth during the telecast of the race. As part of the week's buildup to the event, ESPN Classic airs the 1985 Valleydale 500 race at Bristol on Thursday, Aug. 21, at 2:00pm/et. The race originally aired on ESPN and was won by Dale Earnhardt. ESPN also has a live telecast of the Nationwide Series event at Bristol on Friday, Aug. 22, beginning at 7:30pm/et with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast airs in high definition on ESPN HD and is simulcast on ESPN Deportes.(ESPN PR)
LAST RACE RUNDOWN: Michigan Race Info/Rundown Page...including...
Edwards wins at Michigan: #99-Carl Edwards won the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 5th win of 2008 and 12th of his career. #18-Busch finished 2nd followed by #6-Ragan, #16-Biffle, #17-Kenseth, #8-Martin, #83-Vickers, #29-Harvick, #19-Sadler and #26-McMurray. #88-Earnhardt Jr. finished 23rd after leading 43 laps, when he hit the wall late. There were 18 lead changes among 9 drivers and 7 cautions for 27 caution laps.
For race results, awards and more, see my Michigan Race Results Awards Page
Points Standings on my Drivers/Owners Points after Michigan page.(8-17-2008)
Busch clinches top spot in Chase:: With his 2nd place finish in the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway means #18-Kyle Busch has clinced a spot and the top spot in The Chase, he will start the Chase with at least 5080 points with three races to go before the Chase.(8-17-2008)
- 2009 Cup Schedule Announced, 4 "off" weeks: NASCAR announced today its national series schedules for the 2009 season, which features realigned dates for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Truck Series. In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series there will be a three-way date swap between Atlanta Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) and Talladega Superspeedway.
• Atlanta’s second 2009 race will be held on Sunday, Sept. 6, taking the Labor Day weekend slot now held by Auto Club Speedway.
• Auto Club Speedway’s second race will be Sunday, Oct. 11 – the fourth week of the “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup,” a slot formerly held by Talladega.
• Talladega’s second event will move to Sunday, Nov. 1, making it the seventh Chase event – the slot formerly held by Atlanta.
“The 2009 schedule reflects realigned dates that are good opportunities for everyone involved in our sport – fans, sponsors, tracks and teams," said NASCAR President Mike Helton. The season begins with a tripleheader weekend at Daytona International Speedway capped by the running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 15. In addition to that season-opening event for the Sprint Cup Series, the Truck Series starts its season on Friday night, Feb. 13, followed the next afternoon by the Nationwide Series opener. For all three series, the season will conclude with another tripleheader weekend, at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 20-22.
Other key NASCAR Sprint Cup dates in 2009:
• The 31st annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona – a non-points event – will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7.
• On the evening of Saturday, Sept. 12, Richmond International Raceway will again host the “Chase cut-off” race, affording the last opportunity for drivers to qualify for NASCAR’s championship playoffs.
• New Hampshire Motor Speedway will host the first races in both the “Race to the Chase” (Sunday, June 28) and the Chase (Sunday, Sept. 20).
There also will be an additional off-week for NASCAR’s premier series in 2009, prior to the Labor Day weekend event, giving teams a final break before a 12-week stretch that will end the season. Because of the way the calendar falls, NASCAR Sprint Cup teams will have a total of four off-weeks during the 2009 season.
The NASCAR Nationwide Series will have a 35-race schedule. Changes from this year include a new event at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 1, replacing Mexico City; a switch of the Atlanta Motor Speedway event from March to September; and moving the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve event in Montreal to Sunday, Aug. 30.
The NASCAR Truck Series in 2009 again will have 25 races, with one realigned date: The series’ late-season race at Atlanta will be replaced by a night event at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28.(NASCAR PR)(8-19-2008)
see my 2009 Unofficial Sprint Cup Schedule page for dates and some rumors on my 2009 Schedule News and Rumors page.
and see my 2009 Nationwide Series Schedule
and the 2009 Truck Series Schedule on the Truck Series page.(8-19-2008)
- NASCAR will wait another day [no penalty news on Tues] before issuing penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing's Nationwide Series teams, who were caught trying to cheat during a postrace test last weekend (8-20-2008), for more info, see my Joe Gibbs Racing issues statement on alleged cheating in NNS
- New crew chief for Hornish? UPDATE: hearing that Travis Geisler is the new crew chief for #77-Sam Hornish Jr. Geisler was the chief engineer for #12-Ryan Newman. No word on plans for crew chief Chris Carrier.(8-19-2008)
UPDATE: Penske Racing announced that Travis Geisler will immediately replace Chris Carrier as the crew chief of the #77 Mobil 1 Dodge, driven by Sam Hornish Jr. A mechanical engineering graduate from Vanderbilt, Geisler, 27, had been the race
engineer for the Alltel Dodge, and was an integral part of Penske Racing's historic 2008 Daytona 500 victory. A Pittsburgh native, in 2006, Geisler was a race engineer for Robert Yates Racing in its Nationwide and Cup Series operations. He joined Penske Racing in November 2006. "We appreciate the effort Chris has put into this role. However, this is a performance oriented business and when the results are not meeting the expectations, we have to make changes," said Tim Cindric, president, Penske Racing. "Travis is another example of our willingness to promote from within. His depth of knowledge as a racer and engineer, as well as his proven ability to work with both drivers and crews, will be a great addition to the entire Mobil 1 team." Ben Atkins will replace Geisler as the race engineer on the Alltel Dodge. Atkins, a native of Virginia and Duke University graduate in mechanical engineering, was previously assigned to the Penske Racing test team. Prior to joining Penske Racing, Atkins was with Dale Earnhart Inc. as a race engineer.(Penske Racing PR)(8-20-2008) Comment here
- Texaco leaving NASCAR UPDATE: Sirius Speedway has learned that Chevron-Texaco will not return as sponsor of #42-Juan Pablo Montoya's Dodge next season. The Texaco-Havoline brand is in the final year of its sponsorship contract with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, and a media representative for Ganassi Racing confirmed the move this afternoon. Texaco-Havoline will not move to another team in 2009, electing instead to end their longstanding involvement in NASCAR. That decision leaves Ganassi Racing in need of at least two new sponsors in 2009, and possibly three. Team owner Chip Ganassi recently parked the #40 Dodge driven by Dario Franchitti due to lack of sponsorship, and there are longstanding rumors that Target may not return to the #41 Dodge currently driven by Reed Sorenson. (Sirius Speedway/Motorsports Soapbox)(8-19-2008)
UPDATE: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will need to find another sponsor for Juan Pablo Montoya in 2009 because Texaco sponsorship will dry up at the end of the season. Texaco/Havoline is leaving NASCAR and therefore will not return to the #42 next season, Ganassi officials said Tuesday. Ganassi is now looking for sponsors for Montoya for half of next season. Wrigley's will sponsor the other half, as it has done this season. The #40 team with driver Dario Franchitti was shut down earlier this year when no sponsors could be lined up. Team officials said they were not surprised by Texaco's decision, saying they knew the company was looking to leave the sport.
Ganassi's other team -- the #41 of Reed Sorenson -- is sponsored by Target, which also sponsors Ganassi's championship-contending IndyCar Series teams. Ganassi officials said the Target sponsorship is solid for both NASCAR and IndyCar beyond this season. Ganassi still plans to field at least two teams in 2009 and hopes enough sponsorship can be found for a third.(ESPN.com)(8-20-2008) Comment here
- Schrader in the #96 at Bristol UPDATE Logano?: Ken Schrader is now listed on the Bristol entry list as the driver of the #96 Hall of Fame Racing/DLP Toyota for the Sharpie 500. Brad Coleman ran the car last week at Michigan and is scheduled to run in 7-10 races in the #96 for the rest of the season. See my updated Bristol Entry List.(8-20-2008)
UPDATE: Ken Schrader will drive the #96 DLP HDTV Toyota for Hall of Fame Racing in this weekend's Sharpie 500 Sprint Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. "Ken Schrader has a lot of experience at Bristol and we felt with as competitive as the field will be this weekend, he gives us the best chance to be successful," said Tom Garfinkel, co-owner of Hall of Fame Racing. "Brad Coleman will test for us next week at Kansas Speedway and we plan on having Brad compete in more races throughout the remainder of the year. We look forward to working with Brad as he continues to gain experience at the Sprint Cup level." Coleman, who has served as a test driver for Hall of Fame Racing since November 2007, made his Sprint Cup debut last weekend at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn [finished 38th.(True Speed Communications/Hall of Fame Racing PR), hearing Joey Logano could run a few races in the #96 also.(8-20-2008) Comment here
- Stremme to the #12? Alltel out? David Stremme, the driver for Rusty Wallace’s Nationwide effort, appears to have the inside track to replace Ryan Newman in the #12 Dodge at Penske racing next season. While refusing to acknowledge that a decision has been made, all signs from within the organization point to an announcement within a matter of days, as soon as the details on sponsorship for the team have been finalized. Current primary sponsor Alltel, which merged with Verizon this spring [but the deal has not been closed and probably won't be in late 2009], has been forced to leave at the conclusion of 2008.(Yahoo Sports)(8-20-2008)
- Michigan TV Ratings: ESPN's coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan had a 3.9 household coverage rating, with 3,743,919 households. Comparisons to the 2007 race are not direct as last year's race aired on a Tuesday morning on ESPN2 after a two-day rain delay and earned a 1.7 rating. ESPN2's coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan was up from last year, earning a 1.3 household coverage rating in 1,269,087 households. The 2007 race earned a 1.2 rating. Ten of the past 11 telecasts on ESPN2 have shown increases as compared to the same race last year that also aired on ESPN2.(ESPN Communications)(8-20-2008)
- Blaney to test at Gateway: The #22 Bill Davis Racing team and driver Dave Blaney plans to spend two days testing at Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis, Mo., next week before heading to California. The team spent several days testing at that
facility last week as well.(BDR PR)(8-20-2008)
- Driven to the Outdoors schemes: Paul Menard's #15 Menards Chevrolet will feature the "Driven to the Outdoors" special scheme at Bristol Motor Speedway. Menard joins teammate #1-Martin Truex and fellow Sprint Cup competitor, #07-Clint Bowyer, in
promoting the program this weekend at Bristol. As part of the promotion, Menard will appear on Trackside LIVE Friday night.(PR)
AND: In cooperation with RCR sponsors Realtree, Chevrolet, Shell Oil Company and Motorsports Authentics, Cliny Bowyer's #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy will feature a camouflaged-based Jack Daniel's paint scheme as part of the first ever Chevy Driven to the Outdoors program. In addition to a full line of NASCAR camouflage merchandise and memorabilia, the Chevy Driven to the Outdoors program will feature a unique sweepstakes that will ultimately reward one fan with a 2009 Chevy Silverado LTZ. Fans interested in learning more about the Chevy Driven to the Outdoors program and the rules associated with the sweepstakes can visit www.chevy.com/driven.(RCR PR)
See images of the schemes on my #15 Team Schemes page, #07 Team Schemes page and #1 Team Schemes page.(8-20-2008)
- Pop Tarts on Mears car at Bristol: CRAZY GOOD: Pop-Tarts, Kellogg's most popular morning food product, will adorn the hood of the No. 5 Chevrolet this Saturday at Bristol. Pop-Tarts also was the co-primary sponsor of the No. 5 Chevy in March at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where the team finished 13th.(HMS PR), see an image of the scheme on my #5 Team Schemes page.(8-20-2008)
- Special scheme for Harvick at BMS: #29-Kevin Harvick is going platinum for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, transforming his bright yellow and red Shell-Pennzoil Chevy into a shining platinum colored paint scheme in recognition of his sponsorship from Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic motor oil. Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic motor oil has adaptive molecules to manage the constant mechanical stresses inside an engine. Along with its additive package, Pennzoil Platinum motor oil is designed to survive the searing heat, intense pressures and shearing forces of today's precision-made engine parts. For more information visit: pennzoilplatinum.com.(RCR PR), see images of the scheme on my #29 Team Schemes page.(8-20-2008)
- Humpy back in Biz: H.A. (Humpy) Wheeler, who recently resigned as president of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., and general manager of Lowes Motor Speedway, announced the formation of The Wheeler Company. The Wheeler Company will be a management consulting operation primarily focusing on professional sports, motorsports and general business. Wheeler, a member of seven Halls of Fame including the International Motorsports, will serve as chairman and his son Howard III (Trip) will be president. Trip, a vice president at Velocity Sports & Entertainment, a leading sponsorship marketing agency, will also continue to serve that company. "We will also work closely with Wheeler Television, my daughter Patti's company, in a variety of support roles, as well as Velocity" Wheeler said. Wheeler Television is an Emmy award-winning company that does production for major network sports telecasts as well as documentaries and special features. "One of our goals will be to develop highly unique racing for television and work with clients who have a need for innovation. We will also work with major drivers in assistance with their careers as well as tracks, sanctioning bodies and companies involved in racing," Wheeler. The Wheeler Company offices will be located at 711 E. Morehead St., Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28202.(The Wheeler Company PR)(8-20-2008)
- Double the Fun for the NOS Energy Drink Team: As both a Hollywood stuntman and a NASCAR driver, performing double-duty is something that Stanton Barrett has grown accustomed to. But this weekend, the phrase takes on a new meaning for the NOS Energy Drink team driver as he pilots the #30 NOS Energy Drink car in the Nationwide Series Food City 250 as well as the #50 NOS Energy Drink machine in the Sprint Cup Series Sharpie 500, both at Bristol Motor Speedway. “I’m looking to have good qualifying runs with both the NOS Cup car and Nationwide Car this weekend,” said Barrett. “I love Bristol. It’s my favorite track and anytime we race here it shapes up to be one of the best weekends of the year.” Barrett has a special affinity for the short-track circuit as his first NASCAR start came back in 1992 in what is now known as the Nationwide Series at this very course. Coming along for the ride during both Friday and Saturday’s events will be Kroger Supermarkets, which will have a spot on the “C” pillar of both cars.(PR)(8-20-2008)
- Sad News - Terry Labonte's Mother-in-Law: Barbara VanMeter went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2008. A resident of Corpus Christi, Texas most of her life, Barbara was born July 14, 1937 in Kingsville, Texas. A daughter, Karlen J. VanMeter preceded her in death. Surviving her is her husband of 48 years, Eldon L. VanMeter of Corpus Christi, Texas; three daughters, Barbara L. VanMeter of Corpus Christi, Texas, Dana S. Marshall and her husband Ron Marshall of Robstown, Texas, Kimberly Labonte and her husband, Terry Labonte of Winston Salem, North Carolina; one sister, Pamela S. Clark and her husband, William Clark of Harlingen, Texas; and her five grandchildren, Justin Labonte of Trinity, North Carolina, Kristen Garrett and her husband, Matt Garrett of Fort Worth, Texas, Galen Kelly of St. Louis, Michigan, Travis Marshall of Robstown, Texas and Kimberly Marshall of Robstown, Texas.
A Memorial Service celebrating Barbara's life will be held at 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Seaside Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the memorial service from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity or Driscoll Children's Hospital. To view guestbook and to leave condolences and shared memories please visit www.seasidefuneral.com.(Corpus Christi Caller-Times)(8-20-2008)
- Jayski AT&T Text Alerts: to sign up for Jayski AT&T Alerts [2-3 news items during the week and 3 race updates during the Cup race] at www.wireless.att.com, must have AT&T cell phone. To subscribe, text GO to 7215, to unsubscribe, reply END to any msg
- Subway to sponsor Edwards in 2009? U.S. Army? Subway is completing a deal with #99-Carl Edwards that will make the ultra-fit NASCAR driver a spokesman for the big-spending restaurant chain, industry sources said. Subway is expected to be the primary sponsor for Edwards' #99 Ford in three Sprint Cup races next year and sign him to a personal-services agreement to use him in its advertising. The three-race primary sponsorship will run Subway about $2.25 million. Terms on the personal services agreement were not available. Edwards could end up replacing driver Tony Stewart, who has pitched for Subway since late 2006, and whose contract with the brand ends this year. Stewart has been prominent in Subway's advertising, but it is uncertain whether the company will continue with that relationship. Subway went to Aflac, Edwards' primary sponsor on the #99 car beginning in 2009, to broker the deal. Aflac is replacing Office Depot as Edwards' chief sponsor in a three-year deal with Roush Fenway Racing that is worth $26 million a year. But Aflac is working with its agency, Career Sports & Entertainment, Atlanta, to sell off a portion of those races. Aflac has been negotiating with U.S. Army to take anywhere from nine to 12 races. Those go for about $750,000 a race, sources say. One of Subway's three races with Edwards is expected to be the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix next spring. Subway will be an associate sponsor on the #99 car the rest of the season.
The deal comes as Stewart is leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to start Stewart-Haas Racing and drive the #14 Chevrolet sponsored by Office Depot. Stewart Haas will field two cars next year, the #14 and #39, and sources say Stewart has been negotiating with Burger King for the #39 car, which will be driven by Ryan Newman. A Burger King deal would create a category conflict with Subway, in which case Subway would not renew with Stewart, sources said.(Sporting News/SportsBusiness Journal.)(8-19-2008) Comment here
- Testing at Milwaukee: Roush Fenway Racing will be testing multiple Sprint Cup Series cars at The Milwaukee Mile Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20. Drivers on Tuesday are David Ragan, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards. Matt Kenseth will be testing his Cup car on Wednesday only. Wisconsin native Kenseth is returning to race at The Mile to race this Sunday (with Kyle Busch) in the "Wisconsin All-Star 100 with Matt Kenseth" ASAMT super late model event this Sunday, August 24. There are four divisions of stock car racing August 22-24 on The Mile's Governor's Cup weekend. Grandstands open both days of testing, free to public until 5:00pm. Enter Grandstand Gate 8, near center grandstand.(Milwaukee Mile)(8-19-2008)
- Carpentier Enters Truck Series Race at Bristol: Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that Patrick Carpentier will enter Wednesday night's Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Carpentier will drive the Bobby Hamilton Racing #04 Tow Truck In A
Box/SMS Equipment/Komatsu Dodge joining BHR teammates Dennis Setzer and Stacy Compton. Carpentier's Sprint Cup team led by Crew Chief Mike Shiplett will service the truck. Rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying and most of practice during Carpentier's only visit to Bristol in March sending the #10 Dodge home. Carpentier and Shiplett return to Bristol on Friday to qualify the #10 Valvoline Dodge.(GEM PR)(8-19-2008)
- #39 for Newman, not #4: it was announced on Monday's Tony Stewart Sirius Satellite Radio show that Ryan Newman would run the #39 in 2009 and NOT the #4.(8-19-2008)
- Knight Rider scheme for Kvapil at Bristol: "Knight Rider's" KITT car is heading to Bristol -- sort of. NBC has teamed up with Ford Motor Co. and Yates Racing, which operates two motorsports teams in the Sprint Cup Series, on a promotion for the network's upcoming series. As part of the partnership, Travis Kvapil will drive the specially painted #28 "Knight Rider" Ford for the Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday. "The stealth look and feel of the car coupled with Travis Kvapil at the helm has us very excited about this race," said John Miller, chief marketing officer at NBC Universal Television Group and president of the NBC Agency. "This event exemplifies the adrenaline and action the 'Knight Rider' series will deliver." Added Kvapil: "It's every guy's dream to feel like they are an action hero, and I get to have that chance under the lights of Bristol with our #28 'Knight Rider' Ford." The race will be broadcast Saturday on ESPN. The series bows Sept. 24.(Hollywood Reporter), see an image of the scheme on my #28 Team Scemes page.(8-19-2008)
- The rise and fall of Casey Atwood: The hullabaloo surrounding young NASCAR phenom Joey Logano is reminiscent of the media mania that engulfed Nashville teenager Casey Atwood nine years ago. At the time Atwood was breathlessly billed as “NASCAR’s next Jeff Gordon.” Hopefully Logano’s comet won’t flame out as quickly as Atwood’s. When Logano won this summer’s race at Kentucky Speedway shortly after his 18th birthday, he replaced Atwood in the record book as the youngest winner in the history of NASCAR’s Nationwide Series. Logano has been accorded “can’t miss” status in terms of his superstar future. Atwood was given the same coronation when he came out of Fairgrounds Speedway. He was clean-cut, bright and personable, and a natural-born racer. He became an overnight success in the Busch Series and several top Sprint Cup team owners clamored for his autograph on a contract. See full story by Larry Woody at the Nashville City Paper.(8-19-2008) Comment here
- Logano to make Cup debut at RIR UPDATE 3: The plan is finally in place for Joey Logano to begin his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, with a handful of races scheduled this season in Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. A source close to the team said Saturday that Logano will run “six or seven” Sprint Cup races with sponsorship from Gatorade between now and the end of the 2008 campaign, in an effort to gain NASCAR approval for Logano to run for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors next season. Plans call for the 18-year old Connecticut native to make his Sprint Cup debut at Richmond International Raceway on September 6th, with additional races to be announced within the next 2-3 weeks. He will also run the ARCA ReMax Series race at Talladega Superspeedway for Venturini Motorsports, to satisfy NASCAR requirements for him to compete in the 2009 Daytona 500.(Motorsports Soapbox)(8-12-2008)
UPDATE: Logano will drive in selected Sprint Cup Series races this season for Joe Gibbs Racing, but the team is still deciding where he will make his debut. Logano made his first Nationwide start days after turning 18 in May and now boasts a victory and two pole positions for JGR. His early success has accelerated talks about moving the rookie into NASCAR's premier circuit. Bill Janitz, Logano's spokesman, said a debut next month at Richmond International Raceway was probable but the number of races was undetermined. Janitz denied Gatorade would be the sponsor. Richmond "has been talked about a few times," Logano said. Logano also is waiting on word from his team on whether he will replace Stewart next year in the #20 Toyota.(USA Today)(8-18-2008)
UPDATE 2: A source close to the team told Sirius Speedway Saturday that Logano will run an orange-and-white #02 Toyota at Richmond with sponsorship from the Home Depot. In addition, that source said the home improvement giant will back the Connecticut youngster in his freshman season of Cup competition in 2009. Team President J.D. Gibbs said the team has not yet finalized plans for Logano, saying, “He'll run some Cup races this year, whether or not he's running the full thing next year or not.”(Motorsports Soapbox)(8-18-2008)
UPDATE 3: Joe Gibbs Racing will hold a news conference Monday, Aug. 25, at the organization's headquarters in Mooresville, N.C., to make it official that Logano will drive the #20 Toyota full-time in the Sprint Cup Series beginning next season. Logano, 18, is expected to be in a Cup car for the first time at Richmond on Sept. 6, although one source stressed that "isn't a 1,000-percent done deal just yet." The only possible hold-up on JGR putting Logano in a fourth car at Richmond is the fact that the other three JGR Toyotas are currently in the midst of battling to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.(NASCAR.com)(8-19-2008) Comment here
- Aaron's to #44 team in 2009? UPDATE2 hearing that Aaron's will move from the #00 and sponsor the #44 car for a partial Sprint Cup schedule and a partial Nationwide schedule in 2009. No word on if the driver will David Reutimann, current driver of the #44 UPS/MWR Toyota or Michael McDowell, current driver of the #00 Toyota for MWR.(8-8-2008)
UPDATE: David Reutimann has had his option picked up by Michael Waltrip Racing for next season, and now he’s looking for the team to continue its progress. Sponsorship is expected to be announced next week at Bristol Motor Speedway, where MWR has a news conference scheduled.(SceneDaily)(8-16-2008)
- UPDATE 2 MWR announcement: on Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, Michael Waltrip Racing is scheduled to make an announcement. Hearing it will concern news about David Reutimann's 2009 plans, sponsors etc.(8-19-2008) Comment here
- a few schemes added from Michigan: #38 CitiFinacial, #28 CarFax, #10 Tow Truck in a Box to my Paint Scheme Gallery
- Childress grandson to make NNS debut: Austin Dillon, grandson of championship-winning team owner Richard Childress, will make his Nationwide Series debut Sept. 5 at Richmond International Raceway. See more on my Nationwide Series site.(8-18-2008)
- Menard and Yates? UPDATE: John Menard, the wealthy businessman (Menards, the privately owned home improvements company), may be losing interest in NASCAR racing after so many years, according to sources. Menard, whose son #15-Paul is driving for DEI, is reportedly in negotiations with Ford’s Jack Roush, perhaps to help fellow owner Doug Yates keep afloat in this sport, which would involve a move from Chevrolet to Ford. “I don’t have any idea what might be going on there,” DEI’s Story said. “We just met with John, and everything is good.”(Winston Salem Journal)(7-4-2008)
UPDATE: Yates Racing, with an assist from partner Roush Fenway, is making a push to sign Paul Menard from Dale Earnhardt Inc. "We believe we're the leading contender outside of the incumbent," Smith said. #38-David Gilliland and #28-Travis Kvapil currently drive for Yates Racing. DEI officials have been negotiating to re-sign Menard and feel confident he will return to the organization.(ESPN.com)(8-18-2008) Comment here
- NASCAR dyno's ten cars after MIS Cup race: NASCAR planned to test horsepower on at least 10 cars after Sunday’s 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR took several cars, while other teams wanted their engines tested. The cars tested were: took the Fords of #6-David Ragan, #16-Greg Biffle and #17-Matt Kenseth and #28-Travis Kvapil, the Chevrolet of #48-Jimmie Johnson, the Toyotas of #18-Kyle Busch and #44-David Reutimann and the Dodges of #19-Elliott Sadler, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya and #2-Kurt Busch. NASCAR planned to conduct tests on its chassis dynomometer at the track.(SceneDaily)(8-18-2008) Comment here
- McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE: Hearing that the deal for Truck Series driver Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week. McCumbee currently drives a few Cup races for Petty Enterprises and has been rumored to be going there full time in 2009.(8-9-2008)
UPDATE: Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its #45 car next year, team official Robbie Loomis said Friday, but Chad McCumbee remains one of the top candidates for the ride. Michael McDowell and Casey Mears are some of the other drivers who have been mentioned, though Mears appears poised to sign with Richard Childress Racing. Loomis said the team was still speaking with multiple drivers.(SceneDaily.com)(8-18-2008) Comment here
- Roush's Smith to retire? Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith is putting plans in place to retire after the 2009 season.
"More than likely," Smith said before Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway. "That's what we're building for. We've been systematically elevating the responsibilities of several key people, training and training." Smith runs the business and marketing side of Roush Fenway. He has been instrumental in putting together one of the top sponsorship programs in the garage.
He'll be 63 when his contract expires after next season. "I've done this for a lot of years," Smith said. "I owe my wife time together before we're dead."(ESPN.com)(8-18-2008)
- Race & Commercial Breakdown of the 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo:
Total number of commercials: 107
Total number of companies or entities advertised:*60
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:01 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:10 PM
Total minutes: 189
Minutes of race broadcast: 146
Minutes of commercials: 43
Number of missed restarts: 0
Number of 'mystery cautions' (debris not shown): 3
Total race brdcst time 146 Total comm. brdcst time 43
See the full report and more stats on my 2008 Commercials page.(8-18-2008) Comment here
- AT&T offers race coverage to Wireless Subscribers: NASCAR fans that subscribe to AT&T Mobile TV with FLO now have the ability to take the rush and excitement of live racing coverage on the road this summer. In an agreement with ESPN to carry NASCAR content on ESPN Mobile via FLO TV service, a full slate of live Cup Series and Nationwide Series races will be available for viewing on select AT&T handsets. Upcoming Cup Series races available through live coverage include (all times EDT): Watkins Glen [8/10, 1pm]; Michigan [8/17, 1pm]; Bristol [8/23, 7pm]; Auto Club Speedway [8/31, 7pm]. Upcoming Nationwide Series races include: Michigan [8/16, 3pm]; Bristol [8/22, 7:30pm]. AT&T Mobile TV with FLO is available on select handsets in 58 major metropolitan areas nationwide, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, D.C., among others. FLO TV service is an award-winning mobile TV service provided by MediaFLO USA. For more info, visit www.att.com/mobiletv.(PR)(8-6-2008)
- updated...The 2009 Team 'Silly Season' Chart
8/17/2008
- NASCAR hands out revised testing policy
- Goodyear plans additional tests at Indy
- Morgan-McClure Owners Not Happy Over Losing #4
- Second ex-ISC employee pleads guilty in extortion scheme
8/16/2008
- Sad News: Steve “Big Guy” Helwig
- Danny Sullivan offers to buy Bull Davis Racing
- Grubb to be Stewart's Crew Chief in 2009?
- Roush Fenway in running for UPS sponsorship
- Fireball to be honored on Sept 6th
- Latest on Mears 2009 plans; RCR Announcement at Bristol?
- Carpentier still waiting to hear about 2009
- Earnhardt and the Duke
- Sad News - Joe Dixon
8/15/2008
- Newman officially named to drive for Stewart in the #4, no sponsor yet
- UPS Interested in Truck Series Sponsorship?
- Buddy Baker inducted in to Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
- Dale Jr. - Shifting Gears available on DVD this fall
8/14/2008 and before
- Quick Lane to sponsor #21 at Bristol
- Skinner in; McDowell out of the #00 for 3 races
- McMurray to run special Sharpie scheme at Bristol
- DEI names Hutchens VP of Competition
- Next up for DEI: Menard's contract
- Mears looks to be RCR's 4th driver...but
- Truex re-signs with DEI for another year
- Budweiser Shootout To Have Different Look, New Format In 2009
- Report: Grant's background includes restraining order, DUI arrest
- Verizon/Alltel hopes to continue sponsorship
- Haas "In Good Standing" With NASCAR
- Goodyear Announces Actions to Address NASCAR tires
- former crew chief involved in Mooresville wreck
- Johnson to run Bristol truck race...more
- NASCAR apologizes for Indianapolis tire fiasco
- Finalists For IMHOF Class of 2009 Announced
- Earnhardt Banners removed in Kannapolis NC
- OFFICIAL: Office Depot/Old Spice/Stewart/#14
- New look for the #99 in 2009, many images added
- JTG Racing...to CUP...with Brad Daugherty
- Newman and Penske to part ways at end of season
- Stewart Joins Haas to form Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009
- Martin back to fulltime in 2009, to the #5 HMS car
- 3rd Annual NASCAR Driver Development Clinic
- Former official sues NASCAR over harassment claims; France refutes
- NASCAR Schedules National Series Awards Shows
- 18 Drivers: won a race in Cup, Busch AND Trucks
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