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Chat Stats – End of Season:

#48-Jimmie Johnson managed to win his first Chase championship in 2006 by scoring 1430 points, the lowest winning total in the five-year history of the Chase. Since then, he has rung up 1663 points (1643 if you adjust for the 5-point increase rule in 2007) in 2007 ...
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Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

Chip Ganassi Racing's #42-Juan Pablo Montoya will not be allowed to use one of Dodge's spots in the 2009 Budweiser Shooutout if the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team switches to Chevrolet. According to the new rules, the top six teams from each manufacturer from the...
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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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Martin in the #84 at Homestead UPDATE 3 NO, but Vickers/Speed swap:

Monday [11-10-2008] on "SIRIUS Speedway" on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, host Dave Moody is reporting that Mark Martin will drive the #84 Red Bull Toyota this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, replacing Scott Speed. Host, Dave Moody: "Since taking over for the released...
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First Diversity Apprentice named for MWR::

Toyota and Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced that Josh Ray is the diversity apprentice selected from Toyota's Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN) alumni program. American Indian descendant and Oklahoma-native Ray will relocate to North Carolina to...
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MWR names new Technical Director:

Nick Hughes has been named technical director at Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR). "I am looking forward to the challenge of combining the skills of our engineering group with the experience and knowledge of our teams and other departments in order to continue increasing...
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Papis and Geico to run 18 Cup races, will run at Texas too:

Widely regarded as one of the most versatile racecar drivers in the world, "Mad" Max Papis will add to his already impressive resume as he slides behind the wheel of the #13 Geico Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The former Formula 1 driver and 2004 Rolex...
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Racing Resources Says “¦

* Carl Edwards won the Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He posted his 14th career victory in his 154th career race [9.1% winning %]. It was his seventh victory in 2008, second only to Kyle Busch, who has eight wins. * Edwards posted his third career weekend ...
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Ambrose to drive final four Cup races:

In preparation for Sprint Cup Series competition in a Toyota in 2009 with JTG-Daugherty Racing, Marcos Ambrose has agreed to drive the final four races of the season for Michael Waltrip Racing. The Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) Toyota team, which has carried the #00...
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Waltrip Set to Make 1,000th Career NASCAR Start at Atlanta:

#55-Michael Waltrip will make his 1,000th NASCAR start at Atlanta Motor Speedway when he starts the #55 NAPA Toyota for the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sunday, Oct. 26. After finishing 18th in Martinsville in his 999th-combined NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman ...
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Petty hopes to race in 2009; #44 back to PE UPDATE:

Kyle Petty said that he will drive at Phoenix International Raceway later this year, but then he is still unsure of how many Sprint Cup races he will enter in 2009. Petty did say whatever races he does drive, he will compete under the Petty Enterprises banner. Bobby...
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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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#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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Allmendinger still working on ride for 2009:

AJ Allmendinger says that while he knows what he'll be doing for the remainder of 2008, he still doesn't have anything finalized for next year. Allmendinger is driving the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing car this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway and then will drive the #...
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Red Rocks Café on the #00 at Charlotte:

Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Red Rocks Cafe is partnering with the racing organization to be an associate sponsor on the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota driven by AJ Allmendinger in the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Red Rocks...
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A.J. back at Charlotte? UPDATE to MWR:

A.J. Allmendinger was interviewed on ESPN2's NASCAR Now and he said he has been in meetings with teams at Talladega Superspeedway and hopes to have his 2009 plans set soon and hopes to be in a ride as soon as the Bank of American at Lowe's Motor Speedway next weekend...
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Sprint Cup Series Record 28 Different Leaders At Talladega:

There were 28 different leaders in Sunday's AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, an all-time Sprint Cup Series record. The previous record of 26 was snapped on Lap 142 when Joe Nemechek crossed the start/finish line in first. Michael Waltrip later extended the...
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Waltrip now 10th:

on Sunday, #55-Michael Waltrip broke a tie for 10th place in all time starts with 719. Just behind Waltrip is Bobby Allison and Mark Martin at 718. In 9th is Ken Schrader at 727 and Richard Petty is the driver with the most starts at 1184.(10-5-2008)...
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Ambrose/JTG Racing to MWR in 2009? UPDATE 3:

hearing that Marcos Ambrose and Little Debbie's could be moving to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2009 and Ambrose would not run in the Cup Series for JTG Racing.(9-22-2008) UPDATE: JTG Daugherty Racing hasn't named a manufacturer for next season when it moves full time...