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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...
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McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE Top candidate for Petty:

Hearing that the deal for Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week.(8-9-2008) UPDATE: Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its #45 car next year, team official Robbie...
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Skinner running Cup at Michigan? UPDATE 2: Skinner replacing McDowell for three races:

Mike Skinner is listed in the Michigan entry list as the driver of the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota field by Michael Waltrip Racing, no word on what is up with regular driver Michael McDowell. Michigan Sprint Cup Entry Page)(8-11-2008) UPDATE: Sprint Cup rookie Michael...
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McDowell could be looking for a ride UPDATE 3:

#00-Michael McDowell, the Michael Waltrip Racing rookie, said Friday that he may be on the market for a new team, depending on MWR's sponsorship search. He's already spoken to several teams about his driving future, including Petty Enterprises. Petty official Robbie...
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Labonte taken to hospital after nine-car wreck at Watkins Glen is OK:

One of the worst road-course crashes in years brought out a red flag with eight laps to go Sunday in the Centurion Boats at The Glen Sprint Cup race Sunday at Watkins Glen International. #43-Bobby Labonte limped away from the terrifying nine-car accident and was transported...
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Aaron’s to #44 team in 2009?

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, curretn driver of the #44 UPS/MWR Toyota or Michael McDowell, current driver...
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Watkins Glen rookie notes:

#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 3 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. McDowell scored a 24th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. #01-Regan Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. by five points...
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Racing Resources Says “¦

* Carl Edwards won the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway from the 15th-place starting position. It was Edwards' 11th career Sprint Cup victory in 142 races, and fourth win of the season. * This marked only the fourth race in 2008 that has been won...
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Race Fast Facts – Pocono Raceway:

Carl Edwards won the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500, his 11th victory in 142 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in eight races at Pocono Raceway. Tony Stewart (second...
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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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Rookie of the Year Candidates:

how fast were they and where do they start: #00-Michael McDowell,165.010, starts 35th #01-Regan Smith, 164.751, starts 36th #77-Sam Hornish, 165.514, starts 26th...
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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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Pocono Rookies Notes:

#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 27 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Carpentier logged an 18th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third consecutive race and for the fourth time this season...
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McDowell trains with local law enforcement at high speeds:

#00-Michael McDowell trained with law enforcement on a high-speed course and spoke about NASCAR safety at Metro Community College's Blue River [Indepndence, MO] campus Thursday [July 24th]. McDowell drove a police car in a simulated high-speed chase behind another ...
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Testing at Milwaukee:

Michael McDowell and Josh Wise are testing Monday at the Milwaukke Mile for Michael Waltrip Racing. Grandstands are open, free to public to watch from the grandstands, enter at Gate 8.(Milwaukee Mile PR)(7-14-2008)...
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Breakfast between team owners…mean anything?

It was probably just an innocent breakfast. Then again ...On the morning of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, there was an eye-catching breakfast gathering at Doc Bales' restaurant in the Hilton Ocean Walk hotel. The group at a large table, front...
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New crew chief for McDowell

Michael Waltrip Racing announced Peter Sospenzo will take over as crew chief of the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota beginning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the remainder of the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season. Bill Pappas, who previously served as Michael McDowell'...
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Mears or Stremme to the #12? UPDATE:

It appears to be a two-man race for Ryan Newman's soon-to-be-vacant [#12] seat at Penske Racing, with Casey Mears and David Stremme in the running. Stremme is making a strong bid for the ride, doing yeoman work as Penske Racing's test driver this season. In fact, Stremme...
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Rookie of the Year Candidates:

how fast were they and where do they start: #00-Michael McDowell, 126.846, starts 38th #01-Regan Smith, 127.872, starts 25th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 129.776, starts 1st #40-Dario Franchitti, 128.251, starts 7th #77-Sam Hornish, 128.251, starts 20th...
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Waltrip Expresses his Gratitude for the Bahre Family at New Hampshire:

When Michael Waltrip reminisces about people who have had a positive impact on his career, Dick Bahre and his family are at the top of his list. Thanks to Bahre taking a chance on a 22-year-old originally from Owensboro, Kentucky in 1985, Waltrip made his Sprint Cup...