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Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

July 4, 2008
.. Paul Menard won the Coors Light Pole for the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, turning a lap of 185.916 mph/48.409 seconds. .. This is Menard's first pole in 57 career Sprint Cup Series starts. His previous best career start was 13th at this season's Dover race

Hendrick and Mears to part ways after 2008 season UPDATE:

Hendrick and Mears to part ways after 2008 season UPDATE:

July 3, 2008
Hendrick Motorsports and driver Casey Mears will part ways following the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season. "We've put a ton of emphasis on the #5 program," said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports. "It's been a total team effort, and Casey has worked as hard

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE 2:

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE 2:

July 1, 2008
An official announcement that Aric Almirola will drive the #8 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. full time next season will be made on Tuesday, sources close to the situation said. The decision to put Almirola into the U.S. Army-sponsored car full time had nothing to do with

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE:

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE:

July 1, 2008
An official announcement that Aric Almirola will drive the #8 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. full time next season will be made on Tuesday, sources close to the situation said. The decision to put Almirola into the U.S. Army-sponsored car full time had nothing to do with

Free Coke Zero for fans if a Coke Driver wins at Daytona:

Free Coke Zero for fans if a Coke Driver wins at Daytona:

July 1, 2008
For members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family, each victory in a Sprint Cup Series race is traditionally followed by a thirst-quenching chug of an ice cold Coke Zero in the winner's circle. This weekend, 13 of the sport's top drivers will attempt to give fans around the

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 3 announcement at Daytona?

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 3 announcement at Daytona?

June 29, 2008
Mark Martin will have a new racing home in 2009, ESPN.com has learned. Martin was unavailable for comment Sunday. Officials for Martin's current team, Dale Earnhardt Inc., would neither confirm nor deny the speculation, but did confirm that young Aric Almirola would

“Smoke” screen or is Stewart interested in the #5 ride?

“Smoke” screen or is Stewart interested in the #5 ride?

June 27, 2008
#20- Tony Stewart said Friday the new opening at Hendrick Motorsports could affect his decision about where he drives next season. Hendrick Motorsports announced that Casey Mears would not return in the #5 Chevrolet. "There's no one in the garage area that's not going

Army looking for new team in 2009? UPDATE 3:

Army looking for new team in 2009? UPDATE 3:

June 24, 2008
The U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc., for another team. The Army sponsorship is a year-by-year affair, and is renegotiated at the end of each season for the next year. Sources close to the situation tell Sirius

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 2: Martin Replacing Mears?

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 2: Martin Replacing Mears?

June 23, 2008
Mark Martin will have a new racing home in 2009, ESPN.com has learned. Martin was unavailable for comment Sunday. Officials for Martin's current team, Dale Earnhardt Inc., would neither confirm nor deny the speculation, but did confirm that young Aric Almirola would

Army looking for new team in 2009?

Army looking for new team in 2009?

June 17, 2008
The U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc., for another team. The Army sponsorship is a year-by-year affair, and is renegotiated at the end of each season for the next year. Sources close to the situation tell Sirius

Vickers says NASCAR admitted scoring mistake:

Vickers says NASCAR admitted scoring mistake:

June 17, 2008
NASCAR admitted to #83-Brian Vickers that it made a mistake in placing the Red Bull Racing driver behind Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s #8-Mark Martin prior to a restart during the waning laps of the LifeLock 400 Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. For Vickers, that

Mother of 6 Soldiers to be Guest of U.S. Army Team at MIS:

Mother of 6 Soldiers to be Guest of U.S. Army Team at MIS:

June 13, 2008
Mary Cay Thorrez-Wheeler, a mother of six soldiers, will be a guest of the #8 U.S. Army NASCAR team and driver Mark Martin for Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). A resident of Jackson, Mich., Mary Cay will be joined at MIS by five of

Entry List is posted

Entry List is posted

June 7, 2008
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, 47 cars are entered including #25-Brad Keselowski, #40-Bryan Clauson, #75-Derrike Cope, #82-Scott Speed and #45-Chad McCumbee. Mark Martin is back in the #8, Bill Elliott back in the #21, A.J. Allmendinger will

Pocono Raceway Qualifying Fast Facts:

Pocono Raceway Qualifying Fast Facts:

June 6, 2008
.. Kasey Kahne won the Coors Light Pole for the Pocono 500 with a speed of 170.219 mph / 52.873 seconds. .. This is Kahne's 15th pole in 158 career Sprint Cup Series races. .. This is Kahne's first pole of the season. His previous best start was second at Lowe's Motor

Stewart wins Prelude to the Dream:

Stewart wins Prelude to the Dream:

June 5, 2008
the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway was won by Tony Stewart, just beating Robby Gordon. The rest of the results of the race held June 4th at Eldora Speedway: 3) Clint Bowyer, 4) Kenny Wallace, 5) Denny Hamlin, 6) Matt Kenseth, 7) Kevin