The NASCAR Nationwide Series begins their Daytona testing today. We’ll have all that right here, along with all the latest happenings in NASCAR Sprint Cup, Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA RE/MAX, and USAR. Check it out.
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Diplomas for drivers? And how badly do you want to sponsor a car?
by: Chuck Abrams
In a recent USA Today article, Ryan Newman brought up the idea that more drivers should have grads, and not just high school grads. He is talking college grads.
For more, visit motorsportsnews.net/archives/1010
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Earnhardt Fired Up About Fitting In With New Team
www.theledger.com/article/20080116/NEWS/820284554/1002/Sports
While 2008 may be his ninth full season on the NASCAR’s top circuit, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is once again the new kid on the block. After eight years of Sprint Cup (formerly known as the Nextel Cup) action for Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company started by his late father, Earnhardt Jr. is now the new face at Hendrick Motorsports. “There’s a little bit less pressure in certain areas and more pressure in other areas,” Earnhardt said of his new job behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet. “I didn’t have to worry about job security when I was over at my other job, but I’ve got to worry about that now. I think if I do what I’ve been doing, I should be fine. But with being the son of the guy who built the place, you can get away with a few more things than most guys could.” Earnhardt, 33, is doing his best to fit in at his new racing home.
Leffler finishes third but counts night as Chili victory
www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/01/12/chili.bowl.friday.jleffler.kkahne/index.html
TULSA, Okla. — After Jason Leffler’s third-place finish in Friday night’s 25-lap Chili Bowl Midget Nationals qualifying feature, someone asked the Nationwide Series driver if it was the best race he’d ever lost. It wasn’t a smart-aleck question. After all, the car that passed him for the lead (and the eventual victory) with just four laps remaining belonged to Leffler himself, driven by his friend and employee Damion Gardner. “None of ‘em are good to loose,” Leffler said with a wounded grin. Then he brightened a bit, nodded in Gardner’s direction, and said, “But I was glad it was him.”
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Bump-drafting is a hot topic at Daytona testing
Elliott Sadler said last week that the bumpers on these new NASCAR stock cars match up so well that bump-drafting may be even more of an issue here than in the past
autoracingsport.com/nascar/bump-drafting-is-a-hot-topic-at-daytona-testing/
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Notes: Said nervous about his Daytona 500 chances
Diverse and energetic Boris Said has spent a career looking for races to run, but the sports-car veteran and stock-car hopeful, who says he’s cut his 2008 road-racing schedule to save room for stock cars, is real nervous about his next …
www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/01/16/daytona.testing.day.6.notes/
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Texas Test Speeds Close To Last Year
Clint Bowyer was still coming off the corners in Texas going more than 200 mph. And from the first lap Tuesday, the car stuck going low into the first turn. “There’s definitely things that feel different, but I was pleasantly surprised, I really was,” Bowyer said during the first of a two-day tire test, and the first time NASCAR’s new cars ran at Texas Motor Speedway While the testing is primarily to provide Goodyear the basis to determine what kind of tire to bring for the Samsung 500 in April, Bowyer and Juan Pablo Montoya are getting the first chance to see how the new car — the former Car of Tomorrow — handles on the 1.5-mile, high-banked track. “It wasn’t far off [last year]. It was close. I think the race pace is really close,” said Donnie Wingo, Montoya’s crew chief. “It will get better when everybody gets used to working with it.”
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Overall Speeds at Daytona:
Single Car Speeds: 56 drivers/cars made single lap runs during the first three practice sessions [1st day and first half of the 2nd day]. The top six speeds came for those drivers testing in the 2nd week [Jan 14-16] with #88B-Earnhardt Jr. being the fastest in a Chevy at 185.820mph, then #22B-Blaney, #55-Waltrip, #83A-Vickers and #44A-Jarrett all four in Toyota’s]. #48A-Johnson was the fastest from the first week at 184.782 [7th overall]. Slowest were #57A-Benning at 176.856 and #08A-Long at 178.536.
Drafting Speeds: 57 drivers/cars ran drafting testing with most in packs of cars. #9B-Kahne was the overall fastest of all six days/two session with a speed of 189.111mph in a Dodge, followed by #18B-Busch in a Toyota the first session, then #11B-Hamlin, #40-Franchitti and # 01A-Smith. Slowest were Chevy 47.703 188.667 Day6. #57A-Benning at 179.386 and #98A-Keller [who only tested on Day 1 in single car runs] at 182.278.
NOTE: Some drivers did single car runs during the drafting practice sessions, but have not seen them separated. For the best speeds per session and overall, see the 2008 Daytona Cup Testing Speeds - Best by Driver all sessions.(1-16-2008) www.jayski.com/testing2008daytona-best.htm
NASCAR sources confirmed Wednesday that the sanctioning body is considering raising the minimum age for drivers racing in the Sprint Cup Series from 18 to 21. Currently, drivers must be 18 to compete in the Cup, Nationwide or Craftsman Truck series. If a change is made, drivers between 18 and 21 would remain eligible for Nationwide and Truck competition but would have to wait to make the move into stock-car racing�s top series. There are concerns that young drivers are being moved up through the ranks too soon, and that more time in the second-tier series would give them time to develop their skills on the track and to mature off of it. Such a change could, theoretically, also bolster interest in the Nationwide and Truck series, since it would ensure that promising young drivers could build fan followings and attract sponsorships while competing at those lower levels.(Thats Racin)(1-18-2008)
Gillett Evernham Announces Personnel Changes: Gillett Evernham Motorsports made several personnel announcements involving its engineering and competition departments as it prepares for the 2008 Sprint Cup and Nationwide seasons with drivers Kasey Kahne, Patrick Carpentier,� Elliott Sadler and Chase Miller. The announcement included:
* Tommy Wheeler, who joined the organization in 2001 and served as technical director of Gillett Evernham Engines since 2006, has been promoted to engineering services director.
* Rodney Childers, formerly the team director of the #10 Valvoline Dodge, has been moved to team director of the #19 Best Buy Dodge.
* Mike Shiplett, formerly the team director of the #9 Dodge in the Nationwide Series has been promoted to team director of the #10 Valvoline Dodge.
* Kirk Almquist, formerly the car director of the #19 Best Buy Dodge, has been promoted to team director of the #9 Dodge in the Nationwide Series.
* Iain Watt, who joined the organization in 2007, has been promoted to director of performance engineering responsible for the team�s on-track performance.
* Sam Johns was promoted to director of operations responsible for building and preparing all of the team�s Sprint Cup Dodges.
(GEM PR)(1-18-2008)
Childress auctioning ‘Intimidator’ Camaro: Richard Childress and Total Performance Inc. will auction off The Intimidator ‘69 Series 3 Camaro at this year’s Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz. A total of 50 ‘69 Series Camaros will be built over the next three years, but only this one has the official “Intimidator” title. The car commemorates the relationship between Childress and NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. The car, which is one of a kind with a black, red and silver color scheme, is scheduled to be on the main stage 7 p.m. EST Saturday. The bidding can be seen live on Speed. “We’re all excited about the opportunity to auction off The Intimidator, a very special Series 3 Camaro,” Childress said. “This car is about history and tradition, both in stock car racing and muscle car collecting.”(SceneDaily.com)(1-18-2008)
ISC Calls Denver Track Discussions “Preliminary”: NASCAR officials reiterated that they are exploring the possibility of building a racetrack development in the Denver area, but made no commitment to a partnership with the National Western Stock Show. “We know there is substantial demand for NASCAR racing in the Denver metropolitan region. As such, we continue to evaluate the possibility of pursuing a public-private partnership to develop a national-level motorsports entertainment facility in the market,” said Wes Harris, spokesman for Daytona Beach, Fla. - based International Speedway Corp. “While we have had preliminary discussions with a number of interested parties, including the National Western Stock Show, we are not involved in any negotiations at this time.” National Western officials this week referred to negotiations with ISC aimed at establishing a 1,000-acre complex near Denver International Airport and perhaps in Aurora that could host the stock show in January as well as auto-racing in warmer months and possibly sports training.(Denver Post)(1-18-2008)
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Cumulative Sprint Cup Speeds
A look at the cumulative single-car and drafting speeds from NASCAR Sprint Cup Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway.
lists.racingone.com/t/2829576/12980804/7764/0/
Open Wheel Learning Curve
The 2008 class of former open wheel drivers making the move to NASCAR Sprint Cup racing this season started their education during Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway.
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Kahne ready to get back to work
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Kasey Kahne says he and his Gillett Evernham Motorsports team learned a lot during three days of testing, and now he is eager to get back to work to apply that knowledge to the team’s Daytona 500 cars
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/23258132
Labonte, Meendering settling into relationship
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bobby Labonte says new crew chief Jeff Meendering is an intense competitor with a lot of knowledge of the the Sprint Cup Series’ race car
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/23258133
Robert Yates entering season away from team
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - For the first time since 1989, Robert Yates isn’t a team owner.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/23258129
NASCAR working to improve seat safety
NASCAR, General Motors and a group of safety equipment manufacturers met recently to evaluate ways to improve race car seat standards for NASCAR racing at all levels.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/23258137
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Dodge aims for up year
Factory expects teams work more closely
in concert after a difficult 2007 Cup season
Seven years into its re-entry to NASCAR’s top series, Dodge has provided ample proof that momentum can be a fleeting thing.
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/10059.html
Present tests as past is honored
NASCAR’s second-tier series goes to work, while a pair of its best are saluted by media group
As NASCAR’s No. 2 racing series begins a new era this weekend in Daytona, its past takes over the spotlight in the Charlotte area.
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/10064.html
Is it post-testing driving and crying? Or are some engine shops just not trying as hard?
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/10063.html
New age? Joey Logano, others under 21 might have to wait
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/10031.html
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Daytona Testing: The 2008 Nationwide Season gets underway with the season’s first two testing sessions at Daytona International Speedway from Jan. 18 – 22.
The first session from Jan. 18 – Jan. 20 will include cars that were in odd positions in the owner point rankings following the race at Chicagoland last July. The second session from Jan. 20 – 22 will feature cars that were in even positions in the owner points following last year’s Chicagoland race. There will be one day – Sunday, Jan. 20 – that will overlap where all cars can be on the track. There is no rain date scheduled.
Both sessions will utilize the same schedule:
Garage Opens: 7:00 a.m.
Practice: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Break: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Practice: 1 – 5:00 p.m.
Garage Closes: 5:30 p.m.
(NASCAR PR)
A man accused of scamming the father of a NASCAR Busch Series driver out of hundreds of thousands of dollars was acquitted on Thursday. A jury of four men and eight women took approximately 8-1/2 hours to reach not-guilty verdicts for Malik Ibrahim on three felony counts of securing execution of a document by deception and one felony count of theft. Ibrahim still faces seven third-degree felony counts of aggravated perjury. The SCU claims he made ‘inconsistent statements’ in regards to whether he purchased plane tickets to Malaysia, owned a brokerage account, placed $200,000 in an offshore account and received a master’s degree from the University of Southern California in several pre-trial hearings for his criminal trial, according to grand jury indictments.(McKinney Courier-Gazette(1-17-2008)
Gillett Evernham Announces Personnel Changes: Gillett Evernham Motorsports made several personnel announcements involving its engineering and competition departments today as it prepares for the 2008 Sprint Cup and Nationwide seasons with drivers Kasey Kahne, Patrick Carpentier, Elliott Sadler and Chase Miller. Kirk Almquist, formerly the car director of the #19 Best Buy Dodge, has been promoted to team director of the #9 Dodge in the Nationwide Series.(GEM PR)(1-17-2008)
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NASCAR sources confirmed that the sanctioning body is considering raising the minimum age for drivers racing in the Sprint Cup Series from 18 to 21. Currently, drivers must be 18 to compete in the Cup, Nationwide or Craftsman Truck series. If a change is made, drivers between 18 and 21 would remain eligible for Nationwide and Truck competition but would have to wait to make the move into stock-car racing’s top series.There are concerns that young drivers are being moved up through the ranks too soon, and that more time in the second-tier series would give them time to develop their skills on the track and to mature off of it. Such a change could, theoretically, also bolster interest in the Nationwide and Truck series, since it would ensure that promising young drivers could build fan followings and attract sponsorships while competing at those lower levels. Joey Logano, who won the Busch East title at 17 in 2007, turns 18 on May 24 and is scheduled to make his Nationwide Series debut for Joe Gibbs Racing at Dover shortly after that. It is widely expected he would participate in at least some Cup events in 2009, but that could be prohibited if NASCAR goes through with the change in the age rule. (That’sRacin) (01-17-08)
NASCAR has issued two major rules changes for the 2008 Nationwide Series season, both designed to save teams money. The first is a tapered spacer on the engine that will be used at all The first is a tapered spacer on the engine that will be used at all non-restrictor-plate races. The spacer acts like a restrictor plate, cutting horsepower and extending engine life. The second is a hold on the brake package teams use, meaning no upgrades to brake systems will be permitted in 2008. Will Lind, who runs Richard Childress Racing’s Nationwide Series teams, says the brake rules are a “step in the right direction,” but other independent team owners disagree. The smaller teams couldn’t afford brakes that cost up to $25,000, already spending much less on brakes than some teams, so they argue there is no cost savings. “I wasn’t buying that stuff anyway,” Fitz Racing owner Armando Fitz says. “What is it saving us? [NASCAR is] saving Joe Gibbs and Roush and Hendrick. [NASCAR is] saving them money. None of the independent teams were buying that $25,000 brake system anyway.” Braun Racing owner Todd Braun agrees with Fitz, saying his team’s brake packages have stayed the same for three years, yet the team has consistently run well on tracks where brakes are important - such as short tracks like O’Reilly Raceway Park, where Braun driver Jason Leffler won last year. There is also disagreement over whether the new engine rules will save money. Braun says the engine might save his team 5 percent, and that’s not guaranteed. Team Rensi Motorsports President Ronnie Russell says teams will have to put all new bodies on the car to try to aerodynamically make up for the lost horsepower. But Fitz says an engine program this season will save him roughly $300,000. NASCAR Nationwide Series Director Joe Balash says the new engine rule gives “the garage a choice they didn’t have before.” (Scene Daily) (01-17-08)
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SS-Green Light Racing signs Shane Sieg: SS-Green Light Racing announced it has signed Shane Sieg to drive 9-races in the #07 Chevy for the 2008 season. Sieg tested with the team recently at the Truck Series Pre-Season Thunder test sessions at Daytona International Speedway. “We’re very pleased to have Shane on our team,” said Butch Miller, the 3 time ASA Series Champion and winning Craftsman Truck Driver, who will be working with the teams competition and coaching. “We want to work with young drivers, develop them and help them move on to the next level. Shane has proven he will have what it takes to move up the ranks and we look forward to developing him further.” Sieg will be testing again with the team next week at Atlanta Motor Speedway.(SS-Green Light Racing PR)(1-17-2008)
Lawler & SS-Green Light Racing team up for 7-races: Ryan Lawler has officially joined the SS-Green Light Racing team for 7-races in the 2008 season. The 19-year old up-and-coming driver has been proving his talent from the southeast to the southwest. He earned two victories in his rookie year of the ASA Late Model Series and won a PASS race at the historic and challenging Hickory Motor Speedway. Lawler will debut in the NASCAR Truck Series this year, but it’s not the first time to the series for the Lawler family. His father (Patrick Lawler) raced in various truck series events from 2000-2003.(SS-Green Light Racing PR)(1-17-2008)
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PHOTOS: Ronda Greer Photo Gallery - 2008 Daytona Test
Check out the garage and track action in Daytona Beach, Fla. captured by Ronda Greer.
www.truckseries.com/photog/thumbnails.php?album=478
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Malsam, Cunningham Motorsports Bring Attention to Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE WA (1-17-08) - The Pacific Northwest is famous for many things - fresh seafood, seemingly constant rain, a fantastic music scene, jumbo jets, and who can forget a certain computer company.
Stock car drivers however are another story.
There are plenty of examples of great NASCAR drivers cut from the dirt tracks of the Carolinas, the cornfields of the Midwest, and the Saturday night circle tracks of Georgia. Even Southern California has churned out a few champions. It’s easy to understand when you look at the atmosphere. NASCAR in the South East is like hockey in Canada, every kid comes into contact with it at some point. And if you are growing up a race car driver in Alabama, you are probably setting your sights on Daytona.
Read more… - www.arcaracing.com/content/view/6080/2/
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Drew Herring Lands RBR Ride
By Paul Warner
Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:04:00 AM
SoBo, Southern National Champ gunning for rookie title with Ricky Benton Racing
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-Drew Herring knows how to win, and so does Ricky Benton Racing. Now, in 2008, the duo will combine their winning ways in hopes of grabbing the coveted Miller Lite Rookie of the Year title-and more-in the Hooters Pro Cup Series.
“It’s always exciting when you get to move up in racing,” said Herring, who won the Late Model title at South Boston in 2006 and the Southern National title in 2007. “But it’s really good to move up with a good team.”
And RBR is just that.
In 2002, RBR and driver Jason Sarvis won the overall Hooters Pro Cup Series title. In 2004, RBR and Matt Carter won the overall Miller Lite Rookie of the Year title together.
Read more - usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2573
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What I Like About You - Jeff Burton
by Carol Einarsson
I like that you are even-tempered. Even when you’re frustrated, you can be trusted not to go after a guy after the race or in the pits. You have an admirable sense of self-control.
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=415
Cheers & Jeers
Joe’s Back, Toyota’s Fast, and Old School Racing Rocks!
by Carol Einarsson
CHEERS to giving free qualifying tickets to blood donors at Daytona, but I wonder who gets to pick up all those little band-aids and cotton balls that people take off and leave on the ground.
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=414
2008 Drivers Resolutions
by Carol Einarsson
Race Journal Online has learned through a reliably unreliable source that some drivers have made some New Years’ resolutions for 2008. We took some hasty notes when the informant called, and hope we heard him right. This is what we think he said:
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=413
The Youngest Gun
By Bull Rider(The Bull Spotter)
Cole Whitt is a 16-year-old midget and sprint car driver from California. Lately, he has been tearing up asphalt and dirt around Indiana, but now that he has his driver’s license, Cole can race anywhere. This season, with the backing of …
teamredbull.blogspot.com/2008/01/youngest-gun.html
Insider Racing News
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Dale “Entrepreneur” Jr.
by Rebecca Gladden
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18
12:00m-5:00A SPEED Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction, Thursday action from Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jan 17/08, R
3:00A ESPN-CL NASCAR Winston Cup Budweiser 400, Riverside, CA, June 12/88
11:00A-12:00 ESPN-CL 2005 Ameriquest NHRA Nationals, Route 66 Raceway Chicago-Joliet, IL, Oct 2/05
12:00n-1:00P SPEED Summer Shootout, Legends Car, Bandolero and Thunder Roadster racing, Round #6, Lowes Motor Speedway, Concord, NC, July 17/07, R
2:00P-12:00m SPEED Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction, Friday action from Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona, L
6:00P-7:00 ESPN-CL-CA NHRA Racing - 2003 O’Reilly Fall Nationals, Dallas, TX, Oct 12/03
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
12:00m-5:00A SPEED Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction, Tuesday action from Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jan 15/08, R
5:00A-6:00 ESPN-CL-CA NHRA Racing - 2003 O’Reilly Fall Nationals, Dallas, TX, Oct 12/03
11:00A-11:30 SPEED Champboat Grand Prix Series 2007 Season Review
11:30A-12:00n SPEED IHBA Drag Boat Racing Thunderboat Regatta, Top Alcohol Hydro and Pro-Modified, San Diego, CA, Sept 16/07, N
12:00n-1:00P SPEED IHRA Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam drag racing, Torco Race Fuels President’s Cup Nationals, Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car, Maryland International Raceway - Budds Creek, MD, Sept 30/07, N
1:00P-2:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Lites, Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ, Jan 12/07, N
2:00P-12:00m SPEED Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction, Saturday action from Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona, L
8:00P-10:00 Setanta A1 Grand Prix, Taupo Motorsport Park, Taupo, New Zealand, L
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
12:00m-5:00A SPEED Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction, Wednesday action from Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jan 16/08, R
11:00A-12:00n SPEED UIM Powerboat P1 Series: Portuguese Grand Prix of the Sea, Portimão, Portugal, Sept 30/07, N
12:00n-2:00 SPEED Bodine Bobsled Challenge, Famous drivers on the NASCAR circuit try out the speed sensation on Geoff Bodine’s bobsleds, Lake Palcid, NY, Jan 3-5/08, N
1:00P-4:30 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series (Anaheim #2), Angels Stadium, Anaheim, CA, Jan 19/08, N
2:00P-6:00m SPEED Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction, Sunday action from Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona, L
6:00P-7:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series (Anaheim #2), Angels Stadium, Anaheim, CA, Jan 19/08, R
7:00P-8:00 SPEED The SPEED Report, N
10:00P-11:00 SPEED CMRC Monster Motocross Nationals, Shadow Valley Raceway, Morden, MB, June 17/07
Race Fan TV does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, www.speedtv.com/schedule/
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ESPN-CL = ESPN Classic, US
HDNet = High Definition Network available on DirecTV (Channel 79) and DISH, etc.
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