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Unofficial Drivers Points Standings [after Phoenix race 8 of 36]:

Unofficial Drivers Points Standings [after Phoenix race 8 of 36]:

April 12, 2008
1) #31-Jeff Burton 1215 [1 win] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 1135 -80 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1129 -86 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1116
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Kenseth set to make 300th start at Phoenix:

Kenseth set to make 300th start at Phoenix:

April 8, 2008
Matt Kenseth, 2003 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and driver of Roush Fenway Racing's #17 Ford Fusion will make his 300th Sprint
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Two associate sponsors on the #17 at Martinsville:

Two associate sponsors on the #17 at Martinsville:

March 27, 2008
The logo for Southern Air will ride along on the C-post of the #17 DeWalt Ford of Matt Kenseth this weekend. Southern Air
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Dale Jr. featured on ESPN The Magazine cover:

Dale Jr. featured on ESPN The Magazine cover:

March 20, 2008
Five-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is among a select group of professional sports stars featured
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No Roush Points swap:

No Roush Points swap:

March 19, 2008
Roush Fenway Racing spokesman tells me that Roush Fenway Racing has no plans of swapping points from the #17 Matt Kenseth
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Terry Labonte could return to racing?

Terry Labonte could return to racing?

March 18, 2008
Two-time Cup champion Terry Labonte has enjoyed his cameo appearances at the track and would do so again. "A couple of years
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GWC factoid:

GWC factoid:

March 16, 2008
There have been 24 green-white-checkered [GWC] finishes in Sprint Cup history, and only six times has the leader lost the
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New colors for Kenseth at BMS:

New colors for Kenseth at BMS:

March 12, 2008
Matt Kenseth and the #17 team will sport the colors of Dish Network this weekend. He is the second Roush Fenway Racing driver
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Arby’s on the #17 at Atlanta:

Arby’s on the #17 at Atlanta:

March 4, 2008
Arbys returns as primary sponsor of Matt Kenseths #17 Ford in the Nationwide Series this weekend at Atlanta. Arbys adorned
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Edwards in select company…but:

Edwards in select company…but:

March 4, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards is the fifth driver to win the two races following the Daytona 500 in the last 25 years, of the other four
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Edwards wins again:

Edwards wins again:

March 2, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards won the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway winning his 2nd race in a row and 9th of his career,
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Some inspection problems before qualifying:

Some inspection problems before qualifying:

March 1, 2008
The Cup cars of #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #48-Jimmie Johnson and #17-Matt Kenseth were forced to go through the inspection
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Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

February 28, 2008
For the first time in NASCAR's modern-era (since 1972), three drivers share the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings:
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Edwards wins at California:

Edwards wins at California:

February 25, 2008
#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
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Some Engine News:

Some Engine News:

February 25, 2008
Hendrick Motor Sports had apparently found a way to squeeze more power out of their engines, according to dyno numbers,