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An extra million for Newman and the team:

Teammates #12-Ryan Newman and #2-Kurt Busch gave Dodge its first ever 1-2 sweep in NASCAR's premier event, the Daytona 500, winning the 50th running of the "Great American Race" Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. The Dodge Charger domination didn't stop there...
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Newman wins Daytona 500:

#12-Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, getting pushed by his teammate #2-Kurt Busch for the first Daytona 500 winner for owner Roger Penske, first restrictor plate win for Penske and first ever 1-2 finish for Penske Racing in a Cup race...
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Gatorade Duel Race #1:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 1st Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt started from the rear of the pack due to an engine change and first took the lead at lap 18, leading 25 of the 60 laps to win his 2nd race at ...
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2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series: Jacques Villeneuve, Sam Hornish Jr., Dario Franchitti, Regan Smith, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael McDowell. Three organizations - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix...
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New Young Guns Named:

#07-Clint Bowyer and #11-Denny Hamlin are the latest additions to the Gillette Young Guns program. The pair join #2-Kurt Busch, #12-Ryan Newman, #99-Carl Edwards and #9-Kasey Kahne as clean-shaven drivers in the campaign. #48-Jimmie Johnson and #26-Jamie McMurray are...
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#2-Kurt Busch drew the pole for the Budweiser Shootout driving the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, starting in the final spot [23rd] is #12-Ryan Newman, see the starting lineup on the 2008 Budweiser Shootout page.(2-7-2008)...
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California Testing over

with #11B-Denny Hamlin being the overall fastest in a Toyota at 182.523mph in the Day 1 morning session, followed by #12A-Ryan Newman in a Dodge [Day1morning], #18-Kyle Busch in a Toyota [Day1morning], #8A-Mark Martin in a Chevy [Day1morning] and #99A-Carl Edwards ...
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Las Vegas Speeds Day 1 PM:

74 cars tested in the afternoon session on Day 1 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with #18-Kyle Busch being the fastest of the day at 183.580mph [getting closer to the track record of #9-Kahne set in 2007 at 184.856mph]. #20B-Tony Stewart was 2nd [and 3rd in thr #20A], ...
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Kodak back with Newman in 2008:

been told Kodak will be the primary sponsor for #12-Ryan Newman for six races: Pocono - June 8; Chicago - July 12; Watkins Glen - Aug 10; California - Aug 31; New Hampshire - Sept 14; Atlanta - Oct 26. See an image of the car on the #12 Team Schemes page.(1-16-2008...
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Newman Foundation events raise $100,000 for conservation and animal welfare:

#12-Ryan Newman and pro bass fisherman Kevin Van Dam shared big fish stories with over 300 fisherman at the second annual Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Fishing Tournament at Queen's Landing in Mooresville, NC on Saturday, December 8, 2007. #1-Martin Truex, Jr. and...
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Sad News:

Laura Chichester, 28, of Cornelius, NC died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of Roland and Kathleen Cooney Chichester. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and majored...
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Hornish testing at Memphis UPDATE Newman, not Hornish:

Three-time IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr. is scheduled to test the #77 Sprint Cup Series car for Penske Racing on Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec 18, at Memphis Motorsports Park. NASCAR returns to Memphis Motorsports Park in June 2008 with the Craftsman Truck...
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Penske Racing to form test team:

#2-Kurt Busch said Penske Racing has plans to form a designated test team to prepare for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season when all 36 races will feature the car of tomorrow. "We need more laps, more time with the new car to be more competitive," said Busch, who finished...
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Crew Chief change at the #12? Miller retires? UPDATE 2 Confirmed:

hearing Roy McCauley take over as the crew chief for the #12 alltel Penske Racing team for driver Ryan Newman. McCauley started the 2007 season as Kurt Busch's crew chief in the #2 Dodge. Supposedly current #12 crew chief, Mike Nelson, will move over to a management...
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Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Homestead [36 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5455 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5102, -353 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4749 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 4718 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 4623 6) #5-Kyle Busch 4585 7) #99-Carl Edwards 4574 8) #...
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Crew Chief change at the #12? #77 needs one?

hearing Roy McCauley take over as the crew chief for the #12 alltel Penske Racing team for driver Ryan Newman. McCauley started the 2007 season as Kurt Busch's crew chief in the #2 Dodge. Supposedly current #12 crew chief, Mike Nelson, will move over to a management...
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Ramblings – Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Jimmie Johnson kicked off Coronation Weekend today at Homestead-Miami Speedway by taking the Bud Pole for Sunday's Ford 400 in a time of 30.545 sec (176.788 mph). This is his 4th top-spot of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career. And you just know if he's got...
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Homestead-Miami Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

.. Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400 with a lap of 30.545 seconds, 176.788 mph. .. This is his 13th Bud Pole in 219 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole and 26th top-10 start in 2007, including nine of the 10 Chase races. .. This is...
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Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

after Phoenix [35 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5295 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4951, -344 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4676, -619 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 4523, -772 5) #07-Clint Bowyer 4510, -785 6) #5-Kyle Busch 4477, -818 7) #11...
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Official – Hornish to Cup Series in 2008:

ExxonMobil announced that it is expanding its longstanding relationship with Penske Racing by sponsoring three-time IndyCar Series Champion Sam Hornish Jr. when he moves to the Sprint Cup Series in 2008. After an incredibly successful eight-year stint in the IndyCar...