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A Look At The 2008 Season:

Five different drivers have posted victories in the Sprint Cup Series in 2008: Ryan Newman (Daytona), Carl Edwards (California and Las Vegas), Kyle Busch (Atlanta), Jeff Burton (Bristol) and Denny Hamlin (Martinsville). Dale Earnhardt Jr. has posted five top-10 finishes...
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Goodyear completes 2nd test at Darlington:

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Wednesday completed a "continuation test" at Darlington Raceway with drivers #16-Greg Biffle, #24-Jeff Gordon and #12-Ryan Newman. An initial test with the same drivers earlier this month got Goodyear half-way to its goal of finding...
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Tire test at Darlington:

One test of Darlington Raceway's new surface wasn't enough, so Goodyear is coming back. The tire manufacturer will hold a one-day test Wednesday at NASCAR's oldest superspeedway. The test, which is closed to the public and the media, will feature the same three drivers...
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GWC factoid:

There have been 24 green-white-checkered [GWC] finishes in Sprint Cup history, and only six times has the leader lost the lead on those final two laps. #01-Mark Martin led in the 2007 Daytona 500, #29-Kevin Harvick passed him as a huge wreck took place behind them ...
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2nd Darlington tire test scheduled…no Toyota..again:

Goodyear is going back to Darlington Raceway for another test on the newly paved surface, and once again a Toyota won't be involved. #16-Greg Biffle (Ford), #24-Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet) and #12-Ryan Newman (Dodge) will all return to Darlington in two weeks to help Goodyear...
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200 mph at Darlington:

What a difference a paving makes: 200 miles per hour. That's how fast the Sprint Cup Series cars ran during Goodyear tire tests earlier this week at historic Darlington Raceway. That's not a miss-print. The Chevrolet of Jeff Gordon, the Ford of Greg Biffle and the ...
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Goodyear Tire Test at Darlington March 10th UPDATE:

#24-Jeff Gordon [Chevy], #16-Greg Biffle [Ford] and #12-Ryan Newman [Dodge] are scheduled to be at Darlington Raceway participating in a Goodyear tire test on Monday, March 10, 2008. The test is not open to the public.(Darlington Raceway PR)(3-5-2008) UPDATE: The roar...
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Goodyear Satisified with Atlanta tire:

Despite some complaints from competitors this weekend, Goodyear marketing manager Justin Fantozzi said he was pleased with the tire his company brought for competition in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "I was not pleased at our open house test...
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Slowest pole speed at Atlanta since 1995:

the 185.215mph pole speed run by #24-Jeff Gordon on Friday, March 7, 2008 for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is the slowest pole speed since Darrell Waltrip won the pole at Atlanta on November 12, 1995 with the speed of 185.046 mph. The current track...
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Atlanta Rookie Notes:

#40-Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Franchitti scored a 33rd-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Franchitti also grabbed the lead in the Raybestos Rookie...
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Newman Eyes Pole Record at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

#12-Ryan Newman is currently tied with Buddy Baker for pole positions at Atlanta Motor Speedway at seven each. Newman has never won from the pole [best was 4th in March 2004], but 14 drivers have, including Baker, winning the 1979 spring race from the pole. Newman ...
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#99 Fails post race inspection at Las Vegas UPDATE 3 Penalties announced:

been told the oil tank lid was not secured on the winning #99 Ford of Carl Edward's and found during post race inspection at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The car failed post race inspection and will keep the win, but will face points penalties and a fine. NASCAR usually...
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After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

Only one Sprint Cup driver has scored two top-5's in the first races of the 2008 season, #18-Kyle Busch; and only four drivers have scored two top tens: #18-Busch, #12-Ryan Newman, #20-Tony Stewart and #9-Kasey Kahne. #5-Casey Mears is the only driver who has DNF'd...
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Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

For the first time in NASCAR's modern-era (since 1972), three drivers share the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings: Sam Hornish, Jr., Dario Franchitti and Regan Smith. Each driver has 20 points entering the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By ...
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Edwards wins at California:

#99-Carl Edwards won the Auto Club at Auto Club Speedway for his first win of 2008 and 8th win of his career. Edwards led 64 of 250 laps [#48-Johnson led the most]. #48-Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd followed by #24-Jeff Gordon, #18-Kyle Busch [new points leader], #17...
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Toyota Commercial Judged best:

NASCAR fans have chosen Toyota's new television commercial, in which kids wielding giant remote control devices wreak havoc on the Toyota drivers, as the best new ad of the season, according to votes cast on NASCAR.COM. UPS's heartwarming spot featuring Dale Jarrett...
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Newman’s dad reveals grudge vs. Purdue:

If Greg Newman has anything to say about it, none of the $1.5 million his son earned for winning Sunday's Daytona 500 will be going to Purdue University. #12-Ryan Newman graduated from Purdue in 2001 with a degree in vehicle structural engineering. But his father, ...
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Tryson named Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the race:

Pat Tryson, crew chief for the #2 Penske Miller Lite Dodge driven by Kurt Busch in the Sprint Cup Series, was named the Wypall Wipers "Crew Chief of the Race" for Sunday's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Tryson will receive a $1,000 check as a result...
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Don Miller comments about Newman’s win:

Monday on "SIRIUS Speedway" on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, host Dave Moody spoke with Don Miller, former president of Penske Racing and mentor to Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman. Don Miller: "That kid (Ryan Newman) is like my son. I couldn't care more for any individual that...
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Daytona 500 Champion embarks on whirlwind media tour:

After one of the most exciting Daytona 500s to date - one that saw 42 lead changes and 16 different leaders - the 2008 Daytona 500 champion will add a few more miles to his itinerary as he takes a whirlwind media tour beginning on Monday. Ryan Newman, driver of the...