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Less wrecks in 2008:

Accidents and spins in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series fell to their lowest levels in five years, USA TODAY database research shows. The taller, boxier, sturdier new-generation car, which began full-time duty this season after a 16-race trial in 2007, was involved in 211...
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Economaki Champion of Champions to be awarded

National Speed Sport News will announce the sixth annual Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., at the PRI Trade Show in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 11. Speedway Motorsports, Inc. will be presenting sponsor of the award for the first time, ...
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No poles in 2008:

Ten drivers who won a pole in 2007 failed to win a pole in 2008, of course ten rained out qualifying sessions didn't help, the drivers: # of years in streak, driver, track and date of last pole 2, Kurt Busch, California, August 2007 2, David Gilliland, Daytona, February...
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HOF Racing looking at changes in 2009, needs sponsorship:

The new owners [Diamondbacks' executives Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel] inherited a contract to get engines and chassis from Joe Gibbs Racing, which switched to Toyota from Chevrolet [after 2007]. Driver J.J. Yeley soon discovered he didn't have the same equipment ...
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Driver for the #00 at Martinsville? Atlanta? UPDATE 4:

hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008) UPDATE: MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said there is a plan for the rest of the year [for the #00 team] that includes [rookie Michael...
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Yeley hopes to get back in Cup ride soon:

J.J. Yeley would welcome the opportunity to return to Sprint Cup this season. He tried to get into MWR's #00 Toyota for Martinsville, but the team hired Mike Bliss. "He had a little sponsorship and he won," Yeley said. Yeley has spoken with Chip Ganassi about the #...
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#00 team could go away in 2008, McDowell not picked up:

Michael Waltrip Racing will field cars for #55-Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann [#44 in 2008 supposedly will use the #00 in 2009 with #44 owners points] and then partner with JTG Daugherty Racing to field the car for Marcos Ambrose [#47] in the Sprint Cup Series...
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Yeley to the #00 at Martinsville? No, Bliss:

hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008) UPDATE: MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said there is a plan for the rest of the year [for the #00 team] that includes [rookie Michael...
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Ten 2007 pole winners yet to get a pole in 2008:

with seven races to go, ten drivers have not won a pole in 2008, jeopardizng some long streaks: season streak poles, driver, last race pole, when 2, Kurt Busch, California, August 2007 2, David Gilliland, Daytona, February 2007 1, Clint Bowyer, New Hampshire, September...
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Schrader in the #96 at Bristol UPDATE2 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...
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Coleman out at #27 team; Baker names new crew chief: UPDATE 3:

Baker Curb Racing announced the selection of chief engineer Jeff White as new crew chief for the #27 Kleenex Ford. White replaces NASCAR veteran Shawn Parker who resigned following the Watkins Glen race to pursue other opportunities. White comes to the #27 car from...
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Silly Season 2008 #83-99:

so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #83 Brian Vickers signed thru 2009, no changes known with this team. Sponsor is the team owner...
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Silly Season 2008 #50-78:

so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #50 Stanton Barrett has attempted three races and has one or two more. NOS is the sponsor, no...
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Brad Coleman in #96 Cup car:

Hall of Fame Racing officials announced that Nationwide Series driver Brad Coleman, who has been under contract as a test driver for Hall of Fame Racing since November 2007, will make his Sprint Cup Series debut by piloting the #96 DLP HDTV Toyota in the Aug. 17 3M...
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Yeley to sit Watkins Glen out? UPDATE 5 Yeley released, Coleman in rest of year:

hearing that P.J. Jones will drive the #96 DLP Hall of Fame Racing Toyota at Watkins Glen in place or regular driver J.J. Yeley. Yeley failed to qualify for the last road course race at Infineon Raceway in June. Jones recently tested the #96 at Road Atlanta.(8-5-2008...
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Nice Gesture:

A 10-year-old boy [from Rhode Island] who lost some very special NASCAR mementos in a house fire received a special gift Friday. Zach Gusasini was all smiles as the fire marshal presented him with decals, T-shirts, autographed hats and a special die-cast racing car...
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Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Pocono Raceway:

if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 12th fastest #96-J.J. Yeley, 14th #70-Tony Raines, 23rd #21-Bill Elliott [PC2], 24th #78-Joe Nemechek, 29th #45-Chad McCumbee, 30th #10-Terry Labonte [PC1], 35th #00-Michael McDowell...
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“Mirrors” scheme for #96 at Pocono:

DLP HDTV is teaming up with 20th Century Fox to support the upcoming action thriller, "Mirrors," in a promotional partnership for the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Sprint Cup Series race Aug. 3 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. "Mirrors," starring Kiefer Sutherland...
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Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

in the final Friday session if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-Patrick Carpentier, 7th fastest #70-Jason Leffler, 18th fastest #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 20th #66-Scott Riggs, 27th #78-Joe Nemechek, 33rd #96-J.J. Yeley, 37th #21-Bill Elliott...
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Hall of Fame Racing facing penalty for lead water bottle: UPDATE: No

The #96 team with driver J.J. Yeley was penalized before the first lap of Saturday night's Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway was completed. The team faces further penalties from NASCAR next week. Officials found two water bottles filled with lead weighing approximately...