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Mike Bliss to the #1? UPDATE 3:

Mike Bliss to the #1? UPDATE 3:

April 1, 2008
Mike Bliss [currently driving the #22 for Fitz Motorsports] has emerged as the front-runner in a three-driver race to take
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#36 Team Cutting Back Schedule; Wallace to the #28: UPDATE 4:

#36 Team Cutting Back Schedule; Wallace to the #28: UPDATE 4:

March 28, 2008
Fitz Motorsports' Shark Energy Drink #36 Nationwide Series team will temporarily slow operations, effective immediately.
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Sauter denies Phoenix’s claim that his removal was sponsor-driven:

Sauter denies Phoenix’s claim that his removal was sponsor-driven:

March 24, 2008
Phoenix Racing General Manager Marc Reno said over the weekend at Nashville that the removal of Johnny Sauter as driver
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#21 Crew chief leaves team:

#21 Crew chief leaves team:

March 24, 2008
Gene Nead, crew chief for the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Sprint Cup car, has left the team, team officials confirmed Monday
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Sauter and Phoenix Racing Part Ways: UPDATE:

Sauter and Phoenix Racing Part Ways: UPDATE:

March 17, 2008
After a challenging start to the Nationwide Series season and several key personnel changes including the release of both
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Reno Takes Over as Crew Chief for Sauter:

Reno Takes Over as Crew Chief for Sauter:

March 7, 2008
Phoenix Racing General Manager Marc Reno said Friday at Atlanta that he has taken over as crew chief for Nationwide Series
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Reutimann Tests at Infineon Raceway:

Reutimann Tests at Infineon Raceway:

March 6, 2008
#00-David Reutimann visited Infineon Raceway for the first time on Wednesday and he was surprised by the challenges of the
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National Stock Car Racing Commission Amends #1 Team Penalty:

National Stock Car Racing Commission Amends #1 Team Penalty:

March 4, 2008
On March 4, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Phoenix Racing regarding the
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Wood skips Vegas, Sauter to run #21:

Wood skips Vegas, Sauter to run #21:

February 27, 2008
Jon Wood told Mike Bagley and David Poole this morning on "The Morning Drive" (Sirius NASCAR Radio 128) that he will step
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Five Qualifying Times Disallowed: UPDATE 3: Penalties Announced:

Five Qualifying Times Disallowed: UPDATE 3: Penalties Announced:

February 20, 2008
Qualifying speeds for #77-Cale Gale, #1-Johnny Sauter, #14-David Gilliland, #64-David Stremme, and #0-Kertus Davis were
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Wolfe Named Crew Chief for Sauter:

Wolfe Named Crew Chief for Sauter:

January 18, 2008
Johnny Sauter is back to pilot the #1 Miccosukee Chevy for the entire season. Phoenix Racing has contracted Hendrick Motorsports
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State Water Heaters to #66..with Riggs UPDATE 3:

State Water Heaters to #66..with Riggs UPDATE 3:

January 16, 2008
hearing that State Water Heaters will sponsor the #66 Haas CNC Racing Chevy and that Scott Riggs will drive the car, supposedly
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Phoenix Racing announces Nationwide and Sprint Cup plans for 2008:

Phoenix Racing announces Nationwide and Sprint Cup plans for 2008:

December 5, 2007
Phoenix Racing has released its 2008 programs and opportunities. PRI announced the continued relationship with Miccosukee
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Johnny Sauter to Nationwide Series; Mike Wallace to New Team: UPDATE:

Johnny Sauter to Nationwide Series; Mike Wallace to New Team: UPDATE:

November 17, 2007
The Miccosukee Tribe will back Finch's Nationwide team for the third consecutive season. "The Indians are going to sponsor
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Best Buy moving? UPDATE 6 to the #19:

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 6 to the #19:

November 9, 2007
hearing that Best Buy will not return to Haas CNC Racing in 2008, but supposedly will stay in the sport with an unknown