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Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

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 #00 Haven't heard much on this team, they could end up not running in 2009 as no sponsors have...
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Truex to re-sign with DEI? UPDATE 4:

[see past news and runors on this on my #1 Team News and links page] Martin Truex Jr., who has been speculated as a candidate for every driver opening in the Sprint Cup garage, isn't going anywhere. The 28-year-old New Jersey native has agreed in principal to a two...
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UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Indy race 20 of 36]:

1) #18-Kyle Busch 3004 [7 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2751 -253 [1 win] 3) #31-Jeff Burton 2733 -271 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2689 -315 [2 wins] 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2684 -320 [3 wins][would be 2nd w/out 100pts penalty] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2539 -465 7) #16-Greg...
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McMurray to RCR? UPDATE 3 Denied:

hearing that Jamie McMurray, currently the driver of the #26 Crown Royal/Irwin Tools Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, will be the driver of Richard Childress Racing's 4th team, to be sponsored by General Mills and supposedly will be the #33 Chevy. No word if Roush will...
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Truex or Stremme to the #12?

Penske has offered no hints as to who might replace Ryan Newman. Martin Truex Jr.'s name has been mentioned, but Truex's current contract with DEI is still the subject of legal debate, and it is unclear if DEI will indeed force Truex to return for another season or...
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Truex doesn’t rule out driving for Stewart: UPATE:

As far as his contract status with DEI, which intends to pick up his option, Truex said those talks took a backseat after the Daytona infraction. "Certainly, last week . . . I said to myself, this isn't the first thing on my list," Truex said of his contract. "Through...
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#01 car soon to be ‘sidelined’? other DEI stuff:

....however Regan Smith, the promising rookie who may not have any sponsorship next season at DEI, will apparently soon be sidelined; Mark Martin is leaving DEI at the end of the season to join Rick Hendrick; Martin Truex Jr. is trying to leave DEI at the end of the...
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#1 car doesn’t fit templates, seized by NASCAR UPDATE 3 DEI will appeal:

During opening day technical inspection Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR seized the #1 DEI Chevy driven by Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR said that during the tech inspection the car did not fit the roof templates. The team was allowed to try again and when...
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Truex to re-sign with DEI?

Mark Martin's new deal with Hendrick Motorsports will make it much easier for DEI to re-sign #1-Martin Truex Jr. Early Sunday morning, sources close to Truex Jr. said Martin's release from the team at the end of the 2008 season would free up more than $8 million dollars...
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Racing Resources Says “¦

* Kyle Busch won the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway. Busch started ninth in the race. He scored his 10th-career series victory in 132 races. He remained first in the standings with an unofficial points lead of 182 points over second...
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Special scheme for Truex at Daytona UPDATE:

#1-Martin Truex Jr. will run a special paint scheme at Daytona next week in the Coke Zero 400. It promotes 'Swing Vote', in theaters August 1st. In addition, Kevin Costner will be on the pit box as the honorary crew chief. See an image of the scheme on my #1 Team Schemes...
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UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after New Hampshire race 17 of 36]:

1) #18-Kyle Busch 2496 [5 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2432 -64 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2352 -144 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2262 -234 [3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2220 -276 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2171 -325 7) #11-Denny Hamlin 2150 -346 [1 win] 8) #16-...
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JR Motorsorts could move to Cup UPDATES:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. from a weekly top 12 drivers press conference: THE OWNERSHIP THING, WHEN YOURE OUT THERE RACING WITH BRAD KESELOWSKI, ARE THERE THINGS THAT GO THROUGH YOUR MIND AND ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT HIM OR ABOUT THE RACE? Well, I get mad when he messes ...
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Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

been told that Cale Yarborough is the only Cup driver to ever win a points paying race on his birthday, which is March 27. In 1977 at North Wilksboro Speedway and 1983 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NOTE, since I got email on it, I will cover a few items, since folks are...
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Truex still talking to DEI about contract:

#1-Martin Truex Jr. was on the weekly NASCAR teleconference and spoke about his contract situation: Q. Your name has been thrown up a lot in the garage as far as your future goes - can you give us any indication right now what you're thinking about for the future? ...
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Kyle Busch to drive for Manion at NHIS modified race UPDATE:

#18-Kyle Busch and Kevin Manion, crew chief for #1-Martin Truex Jr. in the Sprint Cup Series, are fierce competitors on race weekends. That will all change during Saturday's New England 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when Busch pilots Manion's #7 entry in the ...
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RCR close on fourth driver:

Richard Childress said he has a short list of three to four drivers and that he should have an announcement by Aug. 15. He said the list includes drivers who are and are not in the Cup series but would not reveal any names. "We're very close," Childress said on Friday...
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UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Michigan race 15 of 36]:

1) #18-Kyle Busch 2213 [4 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2181 -32 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2129 -84 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2007 -206[3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1959 -254 [1 win] 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 1926 -287 [1 win] 7) #9-Kasey Kahne 1889 -324 [2 wins] 8...
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UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Pocono race 14 of 36]:

1) #18-Kyle Busch 2084 [4 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2063 -21 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1939 -145 4) #99-Carl Edwards 1856 -228 [would be 3rd without 100 pt penalty][3 wins] 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 1800 -284 [1 win] 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1799 -285 [1 win] 7) #16-...
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Truex expects to re-sign with DEI:

#1-Martin Truex Jr. doesn't want to talk much about his contract, which is up after this season. But the Stafford Township, N.J., native says he wants to sign a long-term deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc. "We're just working on some stuff," he said Saturday of the negotiations...