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All that rain from yesterday froze again…. so I’m stuck at home until the salt trucks rescue me. Until then, maybe I can put together a nice Stock Car Gazette edition for you. Whaddaya think?

There should be something for just about everyone in this edition… I found you the usual NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Craftsman Truck Series news, PLUS NASCAR Canadian Tire Series items, AND ARCA RE/MAX and USAR Hooter’s Pro Cup… a jam-packed edition for you on Hump Day. You are welcome.

Oh, by the way, fellas, TOMORROW is Valentine’s Day… better not forget that.

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All that rain from yesterday froze again…. so I’m stuck at home until the salt trucks rescue me. Until then, maybe I can put together a nice Stock Car Gazette edition for you. Whaddaya think?

There should be something for just about everyone in this edition… I found you the usual NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Craftsman Truck Series news, PLUS NASCAR Canadian Tire Series items, AND ARCA RE/MAX and USAR Hooter’s Pro Cup… a jam-packed edition for you on Hump Day. You are welcome.

Oh, by the way, fellas, TOMORROW is Valentine’s Day… better not forget that.
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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Bud Shootout Was No Gift-Wrapped Present for Dale Earnhardt Jr.!!
by: Robyn Snell

After reading Monte Dutton’s article titled “Teammates Gift Wrap Jr.’s Win”, I ask myself, where in the heck has Dutton been the past few NASCAR seasons?

more: motorsportsnews.net/archives/1072
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Things To Watch For At Daytona
by: Daniel Schmittou

Well, folks, things are heating up already and Daytona’s storied green flag hasn’t even fallen yet.

more: motorsportsnews.net/archives/1076
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“Inside Track” Canadian Stock Car Racer of the Year Nominees
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1075

DALE EARNHARDT JR.’S FAN COMMUNITY IS FULL SPEED AHEAD
“JR Nation” launches with the ultimate Dale Jr. fan club
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1074

Penalties Announced for Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1073

Stock Car Gazette for Tuesday, February 12, 2008
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1071
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Daytona 500: Richard Childress interview
Richard Childress discussed with media his memories of Dale Earnhardt’s emotional 1998 Daytona 500 win, details of the Chevy race car, the lucky penny on the dashboard, some history of the Great American Race, and more. AS YOU GUYS PREPARED FOR THESE RACES, DALE EARNHARDT HAD SO MANY DISAPPOINTMENTS, WHAT WAS THE ATTITUDE COMING TO DAYTONA [...]
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Daytona 500 interview with Mark Martin
MARK MARTIN, NO. 8 U.S. ARMY IMPALA SS met with media and talked about his second place Daytona 500 finish, his part-time schedule, his workout routine, and more: FROM A SPONSOR’S PERSPECTIVE, ARE THE DEMANDS OR EXPECTATIONS FROM THE ARMY ANY DIFFERENT THAN MAYBE PFIZER OR VALVOLINE, SPONSORS YOU’VE WORKED WITH IN THE PAST? “You know, each [...]
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NASCAR claims to be returning to its roots…are they really?
There was a real, live, actual, authentic dust-up during practice for Saturday night’s Bud Shootout, and you would have thought a hidden vault had been discovered containing the secret scrolls of NASCAR’s rebirth. When two of NASCAR’s most volatile drivers — Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch — rammed into each other on the track during Friday [...]
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Busch and Stewart placed on probation by NASCAR
NASCAR has placed drivers Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch on probation for the first six races of the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season, a result of their on-track altercations this past Friday during practice for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. Stewart, driver of the #20 Toyota and Busch, driver of the #2 Dodge, violated Section 12-4-A [...]
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Courtesy of www.Catchfence.com

Q&A With NASCAR Officials Hunter & Pemberton On Stewart, Busch Penalty Announcements - www.catchfence.com/press/021208i.html

Couples Will Have Opportunity to Tie the Knot with Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Valentine’s Day “NASCAR Nuptials” Promotion: Accompanying the scent of race fuel and burnt rubber, love will be in the air and in victory lane as Atlanta Motor Speedway offers fans a special Valentine’s Day promotion which provides the opportunity to tie the knot just hours before the green flag drops on the March 9 Kobalt Tools 500 Sprint Cup race. A licensed and ordained minister will be provided to conduct each ceremony in victory lane. All couples participating will receive complimentary access to the pre-race stage area where the 43-car starting field will be introduced, a wedding day photo in victory lane and a special gift from Atlanta Motor Speedway. Each couple that registers on Valentine’s Day beginning at 9 a.m. will also have their initials painted in a heart on the retaining wall for the Kobalt Tools 500 weekend. All participating parties will receive a wedding gift from Atlanta Motor Speedway. One newly wed couple will get to participate in Victory Lane festivities immediately following the Kobalt Tools 500, while another lucky couple will receive an upgrade on their Kobalt Tools 500 grandstand tickets to Club One, AMS’ luxurious race viewing experience. One lucky pair will receive VIP access to Atlanta Motor Speedway’s October NASCAR weekend including tickets to Friday’s qualifying night, Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series race and suite access to Sunday’s Sprint Cup race. Each couple must call the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at 770-946-4211 to register and must possess tickets to the Kobalt Tools 500, as well as a Georgia marriage license. - Atlanta Motor Speedway, Press Release
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NASCAR’s good ol’ days gone for good
DAYTONA BEACH — There was a real, live, actual, authentic dust-up during practice for Saturday night’s Bud Shootout, and you would have thought a hidden vault had been discovered containing the secret scrolls of NASCAR’s rebirth.
www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/motorracing/orl-bianchi1008feb10,0,4167003.column

50 things to know about the 500
www.startribune.com/sports/motorsports/15553862.html
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Stock-Car Science Quiz
New York Times - United States
You can find out by taking this quiz testing your knowledge of stock-car science. The prize is a copy of “The Physics of Nascar,” by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, …
snipurl.com/1zmo1-stockc

+ Teaching Physics With Nascar Data
By Adrienne Edwards
Eric Warren, a fellow PhD who is an aeronautical engineer, is the technical director of Michael Waltrip Racing. To prepare his drivers for the new car, Dr. Warren relied on CFD simulations to calculate the airflow at 100 million points …
dyslexia.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/teaching-physics-with-nascar-data/

The Physics of Drag, or Bump Drafting at 190mph
By redhorse(redhorse)
For the 50th running of the Daytona 500 this Sunday — billed with characteristic stock car understatement as “the Most Anticipated Event in Racing History” — nobody would dream of sending a driver out there with just his intuition. …
pbd2.blogspot.com/2008/02/physics-of-drag-or-bump-drafting-at.html

What’s up with Dale Jarrett being referred to as the 99 Sprint Cup …
because it used to be the winston then the nextel but now they say they won the sprint cup because sprint bought out nextel so its pretty much the same as a …
answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20080211165910AApacTa
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www.insiderracingnews.com

Coke Fools NASCAR Drivers
“Taste infringers” and “soda pirates” are just two of the accusations leveled at Coke Zero and those behind its success in the brand’s first-ever NASCAR television ad. The new commercial uses a humorous, unexpected set up to reinforce that Coke Zero has “Real Coke Taste and Zero Calories.” It’s not easy to pull a fast one on some of the fastest drivers in NASCAR, but that’s exactly what Coke Zero set out to do as 12 of the sport’s top stars gathered at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. to shoot the new commercial. The ad builds on the Coke Zero campaign launched in 2007, when hidden cameras caught humorous exchanges between improv actors impersonating Coca-Cola brand managers and real-life lawyers. Hoping to “sue” their coworkers who promote the Coke Zero brand, the actors consulted with the attorneys about filing an imaginary lawsuit for “taste infringement,” since no-calorie Coke Zero tastes so much like Coca-Cola. Coke Zero extended the unconventional approach for its new NASCAR spot by filming Coca-Cola Racing Family members during awkward, sometimes baffling conversations with the same actors reprising their roles as Coca-Cola brand managers. Expecting to shoot scenes for a different plot, the drivers ended up starring in an entirely different commercial as the phony brand managers solicited their help to keep Coke Zero from taking the checkered flag and further encroaching on Coca-Cola’s turf. The unscripted give-and-take between the drivers and the improv actors generated lighthearted moments and great reactions, while irreverently underscoring that no-calorie Coke Zero tastes like Coke. “We know our drivers would never compromise their performance on the track, just like Coke Zero drinkers won’t compromise when it comes to demanding real Coca-Cola taste with Zero calories. That’s what made the ad even more fun to shoot,” said Caren Pasquale Seckler, group director, Low Calorie Colas, Coca-Cola North America. “We think race fans will get a kick out of seeing their favorite NASCAR drivers caught off guard.”
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Courtesy of Jayski
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Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in - www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#gduels

Gatorade Duel 150 Lineups - www.jayski.com/stats/2008/grids/2008duels-grid.htm

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:
Who Could Get In Via Duels/
Qualifying Time
#60-Boris Said: Fastest of non-qualifiers, but could make the 500 one of two ways — if he finishes first or second among the go-or-go-home drivers, or if #55-Michael Waltrip, #78-Joe Nemechek or #00-David Reutimann finish top-2 among the drivers not in on owners’ points.
#10-Patrick Carpentier: Second-fastet of non-qualifiers, but could make the 500 one of two ways — if he finishes first or second among the go-or-go-home drivers or if Waltrip, Nemechek, Reutimann or Said finish top-2 among the drivers not in on owenrs points.
#83-Brian Vickers: Third-fastert non-qualifier, but could make the 500 one of two ways — if he finishes among the top-2 among the go-or-go-home drivers, or if Waltrip, Nemechek, Reutimann, Said or Carpentier finish top-2 among the drivers not in on owners points.
#27-Jacques Villeneuve: Fourth-fastest non-qualifiers, but could make the 500 one of two ways — if he finishes among the top-2 among the go-or-go-home drivers, or if Nemechek, Reutimann, Said and Carpentier finish top-2 among the drivers not in on owners points.
Past Champions
#21-Bill Elliott: The 1988 champion must place top-2 among the go or go-homers in his duel or hope both #2-Kurt Busch and #44-Dale Jarrett finish top-2 in their Duels.
#44-Dale Jarrett: must finish top-2 among the go or go-homers, unless Busch manages to do that. Then Jarrett would earn the past champion’s provisional because his 1999 championship is more recent than Elliott’s 1988 title.
Who Must Race Their Way In: #50-Stanton Barrett; #49-Ken Schrader; #08-Carl Long; #37-Eric McClure; #09-Sterling Marlin; #84-AJ Allmendinger; #87-Kenny Wallace; #34-John Andretti.(Daytona Neach News Journal), see the lineup with notes and more on my Gatorade Duel 150 Lineups page.(2-11-2008) www.jayski.com/stats/2008/grids/2008duels-grid.htm

Stewart getting waxed…for charity: During last night�s SIRIUS radio show Tony Stewart Live with Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick mentioned �Operation Wax Smoke,� and the fact that the fans had met the goal [of $100,000]. In response, Tony said he would like to have Kevin host the show while he was getting �the procedure.� Now, we are just waiting on Tony to set the date! The fans raised a total of $39,611.00 and Harvick has pitched in the rest, which totaled $60,389.00 just to make the goal. Details as things become more final.(Kevin Harvick site)(2-13-2008)

Thomas Kinkade Paints Daytona 500 to Commemorate 50th Running of �The Great American Race�: NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation announced today that they have licensed Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light, to create a commemorative painting of the historic 50th� Running of the Daytona 500.� While on location at Daytona International Speedway, Thomas Kinkade will sketch and paint multiple scenes from Daytona 500 Speedweek. �From the collection of images Thom creates at Daytona, the image that best embodies the history, traditions, and values of the 50 years of �The Great American Race� will be selected to become the Study for Thom�s Limited Edition release. NASCAR fans will be able to participate in this process through an online vote.� The final painting will be released as a special Commemorative Limited Edition Portrait and available to fans everywhere of NASCAR, the Daytona 500, and Thomas Kinkade. Thomas Kinkade�s collection of sketches and paintings created in various locations during Speedweek will be placed online at thomaskinkade.com/Daytona.� For the first time ever, fans will be able to register to vote and let Thom know their favorite image.� Thomas Kinkade will paint the selected image to become the Commemorative Limited Edition Portrait of the 50th Running of the Daytona 500. The collection of images will be available for voting from March 1st through March 15th, 2008. or more information, please visit Thomas Kinkade web site at thomaskinkade.com.(PR)

Hall of Fame Racing Forms Board of Advisors: Hall of Fame Racing officials announced today the formation of a Board of Advisors to serve as conduits for excellence in business practices and driving more value for sponsors. Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel own Hall of Fame Racing and field the #96 DLP HDTV Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series for driver J.J. Yeley. “The concept of an Advisory Board for a race team is something that we believe can help us in the development and execution of our plan for successful growth,” Garfinkel said. “In an effort to add more value to sponsors and operate with transparency about how their investments in our team are deployed, we’ve invited executive leadership from our sponsors to participate on the Board as well.”
“This is a virtual dream team of successful business leaders and entrepreneurs who will assist us in our quest for building a great organization,” Moorad said. “Their vast experience and unparalleled integrity will be invaluable to us and our partners as we move forward.”
The Board of Advisors will consist of: Bob Damon, President of Korn/Ferry International; Tom Davin, CEO of Panda Restaurants Inc.; Mike Gray, most recently President and CEO of Sweet Life Enterprises; Ken Kendrick, Managing General Partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks; Bob Piccinini, Chairman and CEO of Save Mart Supermarkets; Stephen Prough, retired Chairman and CEO of Long Beach Acceptance Corporation; Conrad Wetterau, President and CEO of Quality Beverage Inc., Mark Wetterau, Chairman and CEO of Golden State Foods.(Hall of Fame Racing PR)(2-13-2008)

Wypall Wipers announces 2008 Crew Chief Lineup: Wypall Wipers announced its all-star line-up of crew chief representatives today, continuing the tradition of top-notch crew chiefs who call Wypall Wipers their wiper of choice. The Wypall Wipers 2008 Crew Chief Program will launch in Daytona on Feb. 17. Serving as spokesmen for the Wypall Wipers brand, the noted crew chiefs include some of NASCAR�s best, including the defending Daytona 500 winner. Todd Berrier, who helped guide Kevin Harvick and his #29 Richard Childress Shell Pennzoil Racing Chevrolet team to victory in last season�s �Great American Race�, makes his debut into the program. He is joined by fellow newcomer Bob Osborne, who makes the decisions on the #99 Roush-Fenway Racing Office Depot Ford team for driver Carl Edwards. Kenny Francis returns to the Wypall Wipers program in his second year, leading the #9 Gillett Evernham Budweiser Dodge team and driver Kasey Kahne. �What an incredible lineup of crew chiefs we have on the Wypall Wipers team this season,� said Tom Merrill, Category Manager for Wypall Wipers. �All have race wins under their belt and they know the importance of using reliable, high-performance products on their race cars and engines. That is why they are sold on Wypall Wipers.� Also joining the Wypall team to help promote the brand�s 2008 Wypall Wipers Crew Chief Program is FOX/Speed TV analyst Jeff Hammond, a former championship crew chief in his own right. Hammond, along with the three crew chiefs, and representatives from Wypall Wipers will serve as the panel for the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief Challenge, a season-long contest which will determine the best crew chiefs in the Sprint Cup garage. Following each Cup race, they will vote to determine which crew chief demonstrated the most outstanding strategy and ingenuity during the race. It isn�t necessarily the crew chief who goes to victory lane, but the crew chief who made the biggest difference to his team. The weekly winning crew chief will receive a $1,000 check as well as signage to announce the win on their pit box the following week. The crew chief with the most weekly wins will be honored as the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Year and will be presented a $20,000 check at the season finale in Homestead, FL. Former yearly winners include Tony Eury, Sr. (for driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr.), Robbie Reiser (for driver Matt Kenseth), Doug Richert (for driver Greg Biffle) and Mike Ford (for driver Denny Hamlin). The Wypall Wipers Crew Chief Challenge will continue throughout the remainder of the 2008 season and spotlight the men behind the machines. For more information, log onto www.Wypall.com.(Wypall PR)(2-12-2008)
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NASCAR puts Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart on 6-race probation
VP: ‘We’re going to redefine what probation means’
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR levied some delayed punishment on Tuesday to Sprint Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart for an incident which occurred during a practice session at Daytona International Speedway last Friday.
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/10710.html

Legendary slingshot passes back at Daytona
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/10708.html

NASCAR throttles driver emotions at a price
www.thatsracin.com/commentary/story/10545.html
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Dale Jarrett Announces Launch of Season-Long Fantasy Racing Game at PayTheFan.com
Starting at Daytona, fantasy racing website to pay out $5,000 every week to top fantasy finishers with a $150,000 grand prize awarded at the end of the season

Daytona Beach, Fla. (February 12, 2007) — CHSG Partners, the North Carolina based limited liability corporation, in partnership with Dale Jarrett and Terry Bradshaw are pleased to announce the launch of the www.PayTheFan.com 2008 season-long online fantasy racing game. For the 2008 racing season, PayTheFan.com will be paying out more than $400,000 for 36 weeks of fantasy racing competition. Each week, fantasy players will have a chance to win $5,000, with cash prizes awarded to the top three finishers. For the season-long game, fantasy players will have a chance to win the $150,000 grand prize, with the top 20 finishers winning cash prizes.

“It’s great to watch the races and the games as fans, but with PayTheFan.com, our players are really involved in the action,” said Jarrett. “As we finish up our first year, I’m excited by how more and more fans are learning that our site is for real. And more importantly, the prize money is for real.”

Kathleen Borgne, 40, of Tulsa, Okla., was PayTheFan.com’s first racing winner. Borgne, a Senior Sales Manager with the Tulsa Convention & Visitors Bureau, was awarded her $150,000 check by Dale Jarrett, at a ceremony on December 4, at Dale Jarrett, Inc.’s corporate headquarters in Newton, N.C. PayTheFan.com will be paying its $250,000 fantasy football grand prize during a ceremony in Las Vegas later this month.

“PayTheFan.com started with a simple idea – fantasy sports that pays the fans like the pros,” said John Hartman, president, CHSG Partners. “In 2007 we were just getting started. For 2008, it’s time to keep awarding fans for their dedication, time and energy – it’s time to “Pay the Fan.”

PayTheFan.com launched in August 2007 offering season and weekly fantasy football games, in addition to the “Ten Race Chase” fantasy racing game, now the season-long game. The prize purse for the fantasy games at PayTheFan.com currently lead the industry at more than one million dollars in cash prizes awarded.

In addition to co-owners Jarrett and Bradshaw, CHSG has also signed race car driver, Elliott Sadler, as a Pay the Fan spokesperson. Jarrett, Bradshaw and Sadler offer insider tips and fantasy sports advice throughout the football and racing seasons at PayTheFan.com blog, blog.PayTheFan.com.

Visit www.PayTheFan.com to register for all PayTheFan.com’s fantasy games, to access the exclusive fantasy blogs, and to get the latest fantasy sports news, gossip, tips and more.
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NASCAR keeps playing name game with its fans
Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA
A change takes place at the second-tier series, as well, as Busch departs as the primary sponsor - a role the Anheiser Busch company had filled since 1982. …
toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080212/SPORTS02/802120368/-1/SPORTS09

Ron Paul Goes After NASCAR Vote: Sponsors a Car
By Eugmc
Paul, a Congressman from Texas who has gained a cult following on the web, has decided to sponsor a car that will run in the Nationwide Circuit (formerly known as the Busch Series). “We know NASCAR fans tend to be more conservative and …
www.clevelandleader.com/node/4702

53 drivers enter opening Nationwide Series race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Nineteen 2008 Sprint Cup regulars are among the 53 drivers entered for the Camping World 300 scheduled for Saturday to open the Nationwide (formerly Busch) Series season at Daytona International Speedway.
www.scenedaily.com/stories/2008/02/11/scene_daily339.html?from_rss=1
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www.jayski.com

Nationwide Series Action Live from Daytona: The 2008 season for the Nationwide Series kicks off this weekend, and ESPN2 will have live, flag-to-flag coverage of the Camping World 300 presented by Chevy from Daytona International Speedway Saturday, Feb. 16, beginning at noon ET with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN2 will be the home of the Nationwide Series (formerly Busch Series) all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC. The mammoth Daytona track is the scene for the series’ biggest event of the year as stars from the series battle drivers from the Sprint Cup Series for 300 miles. Kevin Harvick won last year’s race, while Carl Edwards had a strong run to start his championship season in the series. Dr. Jerry Punch will be the lead announcer for ESPN2’s coverage, joined in the booth for analysis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro and Shannon Spake will report from the pits, while Tim Brewer will be in the ESPN DISH Tech Center. Allen Bestwick will host NASCAR Countdown with analysis by Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty in the ESPN pit studio. ESPN2 also will have live coverage of Nationwide Series qualifying Friday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. and final practice Thursday, Feb. 14, at 9:30 a.m.(ESPN PR)(2-11-2008)

Rimco to Sponsor McDowell at Daytona: Rimco announced a partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing to sponsor Michael McDowell and the #00 Toyota in the Nationwide Series Camping World 300 at Daytona on Saturday. Rimco is a division of Aaron’s Sales and Lease Ownership offering custom wheels, tires, accessories and more.(Michael Waltrip Racing PR)(2-12-2008)

Realtree Sponsoring Labonte at Daytona: Realtree, the home of America’s most versatile camo patterns and a long-time associate sponsor of Richard Childress Racing, will sponsor Bobby Labonte and RCR’s #21 Nationwide Series Chevy in the Camping World 300.(RCR PR)(2-12-2008)

CJM Announces Daytona Sponsors; Commits to First 10 Races: Veteran driver Jason Keller has signed on to drive the #11 CJM Racing entry for at least the first 10 races in the 2008 season. CJM Racing is currently seeking a full-time sponsor to help the team compete for the 2008 NNS championship title. The team will run www.sponsorcjm.com on the deck lid and TV panel to assist in the sponsorship search. Conrad Yelvington Distributors, Inc. will serve as the primary sponsor this weekend at DIS. The one race sponsorship is a result of a business-to-business relationship between CYDI and team owner Tony Mullet.(CJM PR)(2-11-2008)

Unique Scheme for Coleman at Daytona: Brad Coleman will have 181 co-passengers with him when he races in Saturday’s Camping World 300 at Daytona. Through a unique partnership between Coleman’s primary sponsor, Kimberly-Clark, and retailer Kroger, the #27 Baker Curb Racing entry will sport a paint scheme that includes 181 Kroger employees from the southwest division that have been recognized for their service. The familiar #27 paint scheme has been replaced by the faces of the Kroger employees from various departments. The hood of the car garners the tag line that embodies the mission of all parties involved in the program: “Together, we’re powered to win.”(Taylor PR), see an image of the car on the 2008 Nationwide Series Schemes Page.(2-12-2008)

BarrNunn Sponsoring MacHill: Barr-Nunn will be an associate sponsor this year with Mac Hill and Danny O’Quinn in the Nationwide Series for the 2008 season. O’Quinn’s #56 Mac Hill Chevy car will have Barr-Nunn’s decals on it this weekend at Daytona. Barr-Nunn is also an associate sponsor on both Mac Hill Motor Sports USAR Hooters Pro Cup cars for the entire 2008 season.(Barr-Nunn / Bayard Advertising PR)(2-12-2008)

Insterstate Batteries Sponsorship Kyle Busch in 2 Races: The Camping World 300 will be the first of two Nationwide Series races where Interstate Batteries – the founding sponsor of JGR – will back Busch and the #18 team. The second race will be the March 1 Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.(JGR / True Speed Communications PR)(2-12-2008)
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Feb 12: Daytona, FL - We got us a Nationwide Convoy! As the gates opened this morning - the NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World 300 team haulers began making their way to the infield garage area - marking the begining of the 2008 NACAR Nationwide season opener at Daytona International Speedway. “Photo-Phil” Cavali was on hand to record some freshly painted haulers as they marched on in. Be sure to check out more photo’s of the haulers on our “Camping World 300″ photo page. The First practice begins Wednesday Feb 13 at 3pm - Second and Final practice begins Thursday Feb 14 at 9:30am - Qualifying begins Friday Feb 15 at 3pm and the Camping World 300 race kicks off Saturday Feb 16 at noon. Check our “Schedule” page for all race schedules and broadcast times. We will also post practice, qualifying and race dates and times on this page as well. (TheHotLap) (02-12-08)

Camping World 300 Entry List
thehotlap.com/modules.php?name=Latest_News&op=view&rid=2337
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At 44, Johnny Benson not slowing down
By Steve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids Press
Johnny Benson Jr. will race in Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opener at Daytona. “I’m going to keep racing as long as it’s fun. When I’m sick of it, then I’ll quit,” he says.
blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/02/at_44_johnny_benson_not_slowin.html

Lia Lands NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ride
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
… his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship, Donny Lia has secured a ride in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for 2008 with TRG Motorsports. …
www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?SanctionID=230&StoryID=239324
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com

New images added; #13-ThorSport Racing Chevy, #46-Morgan Dollar Motorsports Chevy, #88-ThorSport Racing Chevy. Check out the new images by visiting the 2008 Truck Series Schemes page.(2-12-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008trucks.htm

Bill Davis Racing announces additional sponsor of #22: Three Wide Life has announced it will sponsor Phillip McGilton in the #22 Bill Davis Racing Toyota. Three Wide Life is a nationally syndicated racing show providing a behind the scenes look at NASCAR’s top teams and personalities as well as many other aspects within the racing community. The show will utilize the sponsorship to increase its presence to die-hard racing fans as well as showcase the #22 driver and crew members for segments this year. Three Wide Life will begin their sponsorship of the #22 Toyota in Daytona as a co-primary sponsor, and then take over as the full primary sponsor at the second race of the season at California Speedway.(Leverage Sports/BDR PR)(2-12-2008)

Benson plans to keep racing as long as it’s fun: Johnny Benson Jr. explained that the biggest strike against him and any dreams of competing once again in the NASCAR Sprint Cup division is his age. Maybe Sprint Cup is a long shot, but don’t think the 44-year old Benson is giving retirement much thought these days. “If you asked me 10 years ago, I probably would have said I was going to be retired by the time I’m 45,” said the Grand Rapids native, who is returning to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this season. “But I’m going to keep racing as long as it’s fun. When I’m sick of it, then I’ll quit. “I’ll tell you what, I’m going to accomplish that (a Craftsman Truck championship) before my career is over,” Benson said. “We are definitely looking forward to the new season.(The Grand Rapids Press)(2-12-2008)
www.mlive.com/sports/grpress/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/120282330455250.xml&coll=6

Mitchell prepares for Rookie of the Year run: The Chevrolet Silverado 250 will mark Marc Mitchell’s second start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, but first start with Ergon sponsorship. Mitchell, 24, finished second in the 2007 ARCA 200 at Daytona Int’l Speedway - only his second appearance at the speedway. The #15 Ergon Hyprene Chevy will compete in 21 races in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2008. Mitchell is competing for Rookie of The Year Honors.(Billy Ballew Motorsports/Breaking Limits PR)(2-12-2008)

Howard begins first fulltime season in series: Shelby Howard begins his first season as a fulltime driver[#13 ThorSport Chevy] in the Craftsman Truck Series in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Daytona on Friday. Howard isn’t unfamiliar with Daytona. At age sixteen, he ran an ARCA Series race at DIS. “I’m comfortable here,” he said. “I enjoy coming to Daytona. The lead-up to this race is unbelievable, with all that’s happening during Speedweeks, and the race itself is always exciting, especially racing at night.”(ThorSport Racing PR)(2-12-2008)

Houston joins KHI as spotter for Sprague: Andy Houston joins KHI and the #2 American Commercial Lines Chevy team as spotter for Sprague. His father Tommy was recently inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. The younger Houston was once a prominent figure in all three of NASCAR’s elite series making 121 Truck Series, seven Nationwide, and 22 Sprint Cup Series starts. Last year at this time, Sprague claimed his first victory at Daytona Int’l Speedway winning from the pole position.(Kevin Harvick Inc. PR)(2-12-2008)

Daytona & California sponsors announced for Crocker: The foneGEAR product line will make its NASCAR debut at the Craftsman Truck Series with female driver Erin Crocker in the season-opening Chevy Silverado 250. The storied Daytona International Speedway is the perfect setting for the foneGEAR name to make its grand entrance into NASCAR racing via the www.foneGEAR46.com promotion. foneGEAR is utilizing its relationship with Erin Crocker to promote its foneGIRL line of products. foneGEAR, Morgan Dollar Motorsports, and Erin Crocker have also teamed up with St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Patients of St Jude and their families are never asked to pay for care, treatment, medicine, travel or lodging, so these young heroes depend on public donations to continue support for the preeminent cancer center in the world. The #46 truck will feature St Jude on the truck bed, and fans are encouraged to go to racingtosavelives.org to learn about and participate in the St Jude NASCAR campaign.(MDM PR)(2-12-2008)
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Truck series team names sponsor for Crocker
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports officials say foneGEAR will serve as primary sponsor of the team’s No. 46 Chevrolet and driver Erin Crocker for Friday’s Chevy Silverado 250 Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/23306378

NASCAR shows 37 truck teams on entry list
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Thirty-seven trucks are entered for the 36 spots in the Chevy Silverado 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race scheduled for Friday at Daytona International Speedway.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/23306377
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Pairing to rival best on circuit
Harvick doubles titles by teaming Sprague with 2007 Truck series champion Ron Hornaday
It appears the future of the NASCAR Truck Series is going to be guided by its past. If that’s the case, the series should be in for a wild ride during 2008.
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/10719.html
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Courtesy of TruckSeries.Com
www.truckseries.com

The Inside Line by Tim Stephens
02-11-2008 | Tim Stephens
“The semis are parking today and the garage opens for inspection tomorrow morning…” For a NASCAR racing fan, these words are as sweet as when a baseball fan hears about pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. The sport that you love is just around the corner. The latest incarnation of a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season rolls out this week in Daytona Beach, Fla. It’s the 14th time that the circuit’s teams and drivers have gathered for a season-opener. After a one-year run as part of the Copper World Classic in Phoenix, the Truck Series has opened the campaign in Florida for 13 consecutive years. After bouncing back-and-forth between the Homestead-Miami Speedway and the Walt Disney World Speedway for four years (1996-99), the truck opener moved to Daytona International Speedway in 2000.
truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000001/000111.htm

TRUCKS: One on One with Ron Hornaday, Jr.
truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000000/000079.htm

Live! Online Qualifying - www.truckseries.com/qualify/

MUSGRAVE: Countdown to Daytona Starts at 501
truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000001/000115.htm

LAGASSE: 2008 Season Welcomes Stability, Full-time Schedule
truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000001/000110.htm
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A R C A (Automobile Racing Club of America)
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Courtesy of ARCA
www.arcaracing.com

Bill Davis Racing/Michael Annett Lead Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge Standings
DAYTONA BEACH FL (2-12-08)–Bill Davis Racing and driver Michael Annett brought the Pilot Travel Centers Toyota to victory lane on Saturday evening at Daytona Int’l Speedway, earning their second consecutive restrictor plate victory in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and first of the 2008 season. Annett and his Bill Davis Racing team now lead the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge standings.
[Read More] - www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6157
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Passing of Sarah Peterson
By Don Roy(Don Roy)
Peterson’s husband, Wayne, has been a car owner and driver in the ARCA RE/MAX Series since 1983, most recently finishing 23rd in final car owner’s points in 2007. He fielded the No. 06 Star Wheels Skate Center Chevrolet for veteran …
timmitchell06.blogspot.com/2008/02/passing-of-sarah-peterson.html
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U S A R (United Speed Alliance Racing)
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Courtesy of USAR
usarprocup.com

Hess Racing Products Returns at Contingency Sponsor, Southern Division Vendor
usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2592

BFGoodrich Tires Available, Test Dates Extended
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-The new BFGoodrich Tires g-Force radials are now available at East Coast Tires. Teams can contact Danny Sheehan at (843) 293-4646 to place orders.

In addition, the testing deadline for the Southern Division has been extended through Thursday, March 13. Teams will not need to use testing vouchers until after the Sears Auto Center 200 on Saturday, March 15 at USA Int’l Speedway.

usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2591
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N A S C A R * C A N A D I A N * T I R E * S E R I E S
www.nascarlocalracing.com/content.php?Series_ID=28
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Courtesy of Google Alerts

NCATS: Kennington back with Castrol for a 15th year
Inside Track Motorsport News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
For 2008, Kennington’s focus will once again be the prestigious NASCAR Canadian Tire Series where he finished second in the points in ’07 on the strength of …
insidetracknews.blogspot.com/2008/02/ncats-kennington-back-with-castrol-for.html

Inside Track Readers’ Choice Awards: Stock Car Racer of the Year …
Inside Track Motorsport News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Just prior to the 2007 season Andrew Ranger ended his open-wheel career and committed to racing stock cars in the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. …
insidetracknews.blogspot.com/2008/02/inside-track-readers-choice-awards.html

Nascar Canadian Tire Series- 1st race in Canada - AOL Video
The drivers and VIPs of the Nascar Canadian Tire Series 1st race cut the ribbon on May 26, 2007 at Cayuga Speedway Park, Ontario.
video.aol.com/video-detail/nascar-canadian-tire-series-1st-race-in-canada/2520293595
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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Insider Racing News
insiderracingnews.com/Writers/CA/021308.html
Sprint Cup Season Off To A Great Start
by Chuck Abrams

Cheers & Jeers
Daytona: Genetically Earnhardt
by Carol Einarsson
CHEERS to the end of the off-season and the roar of engines from Daytona Beach that can be heard clear across the country on a Saturday night in February!
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=422

“NASCAR Now” Stays On A Roll
One day after the first big Monday hour show, Ryan Burr took the studio helm of Tuesday’s NASCAR Now and kept the momentum going. To make a statement about the new shared responsibilities of the co-hosts, Burr and Nicole Manske appeared on-camera right at the start of the show.
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/02/nascar-now-stays-on-roll.html

SPEED Offers All-Star Announcers With Daytona Memories
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/02/speed-offers-all-star-announcers-with.html

“Humpy Show” Lets Drivers Actually Talk
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/02/humpy-show-lets-drivers-actually-talk.html
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T V * L I S T I N G S
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Courtesy of Race Fan TV
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

12:00m-1:00A SPEED The SPEED Report, Special Edition, Daytona Preview, R
12:00m-1:00A espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
1:00A-3:00 SPEED Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, QuikTrip Center, Tulsa, OK, Jan 12/08, R
3:00A-5:00 espn2 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series ELIMINATIONS, Carquest Auto Parts
Winternationals, Pomona, CA, Feb 10/08, HD, R
3:00A-4:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross LITES Series (Anaheim #3), Angels Stadium,
Anaheim, CA, Feb 32/08, HD, R
4:00A-5:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series (Anaheim #3), Angels Stadium, Anaheim, CA,
Feb 32/08, HD, R
8:00A-9:00 SPEED Dave Despain on Assignment: Building the Daytona 500
9:00A-10:00 SPEED Daytona 500 Memories, R
10:00A-11:00 SPEED The Humpy Show, Pilot for a series featuring H. A. “Humpy” Wheeler, president and GM
of Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Guests: Buddy Baker and Kurt Busch. R
11:00A-12:00n SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
11:00A-12:00 ESPN-CL 2003 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals, Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA, Aug 3/03
12:00n-1:00P SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE #1, Gatorade Duel , Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
1:00P-2:00 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
2:00P-3:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE #2 (final), Gatorade Duel , Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
3:00P-4:30 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
3:30P-4:00 espn2 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preview Show, HD
4:00P-4:30 espn2 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Preview Show, HD
4:30P-5:30 SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series PRACTICE, Chevy Silverado 250, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
5:30P-6:00 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
6:00P-7:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, Ryan Burr, HD, L
6:00P-7:00 SPEED Dave Despain on Assignment: Building the Daytona 500, R
7:00P-8:00 SPEED Daytona 500 Memories, R
8:00P-9:00 SPEED The SPEED Report, Special Edition, Daytona Preview, N
9:00P-10:00 SPEED NASCAR … In Thirty Seconds: the making of television commercials featuring NASCAR
personalities, R
11:00P-12:00m SPEED Daytona 500 Memories, R

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

12:00m-1:00A SPEED The SPEED Report, Special Edition, Daytona Preview, R
12:00m-1:00A espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
1:00A-2:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE #1, Gatorade Duel , Daytona International Speedway,
Daytona, FL, Feb 13/07, HD, R
2:00A-3:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE #2 (final), Gatorade Duel , Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona, FL, Feb 13/07, HD, R
3:00A-4:00 SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series PRACTICE, Chevy Silverado 250, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, Feb 13/07, HD, R
4:00A-5:00 SPEED Daytona 500 Memories, R
9:30A-11:00 espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series FINAL PRACTICE, Camping World 300, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
11:00A-1:00P SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series PRACTICE, Chevy Silverado 250, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
11:00A-12:00 ESPN-CL 2003 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, MN, Aug
17/03
1:00P-2:00 SPEED NASCAR RaceDay, preview of today’s Gatorade Duel at Daytona International
Speedway, HD, N
2:00P-5:30 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup, Gatorade Duel (twin 150-mile races), Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
5:30P-7:00 SPEED NASCAR Victory Lane, Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway, HD, L
7:00P-9:00 SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series QUALIFYING, Chevy Silverado 250, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
9:00P-12:30A SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup, Gatorade Duel (twin 150-mile races),, Daytona, FL, HD, SDD, R

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

12:00m-12:30A espn2 NASCAR Now, Nicole Manske, HD
12:30A-2:00A SPEED NASCAR Victory Lane, Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway, HD, R
2:00A-3:00 SPEED Daytona 500 Memories, R
3:00A-4:00 ESPN-CL 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Save Mart 300, Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma, CA, June
7/92, winner: Ernie Irvan
11:00A-12:00 ESPN-CL 2003 Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Route 66 Raceway Chicago-Joliet, IL, Sept
28/03
12:00n-1:00P SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series, Quaalcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA, Feb
9/08, HD, N
1:00P-1:30 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
1:30P-3:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup Series PRACTICE, Daytona 500, Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
3:00P-4:00 SPEED 2007 SPEED Performance Awards presentation, R
3:00P-6:00 espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING, Camping World 300, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
6:00P-6:30 espn2 NASCAR Now, Nicole Manske, HD, L
6:00P-6:30 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
6:30P-7:30 SPEED Trackside at Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
6:30P-8:00 espn2 Dale Jr. – Shifting Gears, a behind-the-scenes look at the personal, corporate and
competitive ramifications involved with Deal Earnhardt Jr’s move from DEI to Hendrick
Motorsports, part 2 of 5
7:30P-8:00 SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SETUP, Chevy Silverado 250, Daytona
International Speedway, HD
8:00P-10:30 SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevy Silverado 250, Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
11:30P-12:30A SPEED Trackside at Daytona International Speedway, HD, R

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

12:00m-12:30A espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
12:30A-1:30 SPEED The Humpy Show, R
2:00A-5:00 SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevy Silverado 250, Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona, FL, Feb 15/08, HD, R
7:30A-8:00 SPEED IHBA Drag Boat Racing World Finals, Pro-Modified, Phoenix, AZ, Nov 18/07, N
9:00A-10:30 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
10:30A-12:00n SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FINAL PRACTICE, Daytona 500, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
12:00n-2:00P SPEED Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, QuikTrip Center, Tulsa, OK, Jan 12/08, R
12:00n-1:15P espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series COUNTDOWN Camping World 300, Daytona
International Speedway, HD
1:15P-4:00P espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World 300, Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona, FL, HD, L
2:00P-3:00 SPEED World Series of Off-Road Racing, Round #11, Crandon, WI, Sept 2/07, N
3:00P-4:00 SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING, Rounds 10 & 11 of the Pro 2 class from Texas
Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX, Oct 20/07
4:00P-5:00 SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP OFF ROAD RACING, Rounds 9 & 10 of the Pro 4 class from Texas Motor
Speedway, Fort Worth, TX, Oct 20/07
4:00P-5:30 espn2 Dale Jr. – Shifting Gears, a behind-the-scenes look at the personal, corporate and
competitive ramifications involved with Deal Earnhardt Jr’s move from DEI to Hendrick
Motorsports, part 3 of 5
5:00P-6:00 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
6:00P-6:30 SPEED Tradin’ Paint from Daytona International Speedway, N
6:00P-7:00 VS Tour of Qatar. The Persian Gulf state of Qatar will host the international Tour of Qatar.
Held over five days, the race is characterised by its flat terrain, with most stages taking
the riders through the desert and battling the wind.
6:30P-7:00 SPEED NASCAR Performance from Daytona International Speedway, N
7:00P-8:00 SPEED The SPEED Report, Special Edition, Daytona Preview, N
8:00P-9:00 SPEED Dave Despain on Assignment: Building the Daytona 500, R
9:00P-10:00 SPEED Daytona 500 Memories, R
10:00P-12:00m SPEED Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, QuikTrip Center, Tulsa, OK, Jan 12/08, R
10:00P-12:00m espn2 Movie: 3 (Dale Earnhardt bio), HD

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

12:00m-2:00A espn2 Movie: 3 (Dale Earnhardt bio), HD
12:30A-1:00 SPEED Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Bluegrass Speedway, Bardstown, KY, Aug 25/07
2:30A-5:00 espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World 300, Daytona International Speedway,
Daytona, FL, Feb 16/08, HD, R
9:00A-10:00 SPEED NASCAR Live from Daytona International Speedway, HD, N
10:00A-11:00 SPEED Dave Despain on Assignment: Building the Daytona 500, R
10:00A-11:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, Nicole Manske, HD, L
10:00A-10:30 ESPN The Sports Reporters from Daytona
11:00A-2:00 SPEED NASCAR RaceDay, preview of today’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International
Speedway, HD, N
11:00A-12:00n espn2 NHRA Lucas Oil Sportsman Series, Pomona, CA, Feb 9/08, HD
12:00n-1:00 CBS AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series. Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX, Feb
16/08, HD
1:00P-2:00 FOX NASCAR Preseason Thunder
2:00P-7:30 FOX NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona,
FL, HD, L
2:00P-3:00 SPEED IHRA Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam drag racing, World Finals, Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car,
Rockingham, NC, Oct 21/07, N
3:00P-4:00 SPEED CMRC Monster Motocross Nationals, Sand Del Lee, Richmond, ON, Aug 12/07
4:00P-5:00 SPEED Powersports Snowmobile Tour, AMSOIL Duluth Open Championship, Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN, Nov 25/07, N
6:00P-7:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross LITES Series, Quaalcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA,
Feb 9/08, HD, N
7:00P-8:00 SPEED The SPEED Report, N
8:00P-9:00 SPEED NASCAR Victory Lane, Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, HD, L
9:00P-10:00 SPEED Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, L
9:00P-10:00 ESPN Dale Jr. – Shifting Gears, a behind-the-scenes look at the personal, corporate and
competitive ramifications involved with Deal Earnhardt Jr’s move from DEI to Hendrick
Motorsports, part 3 of 5
10:00P-11:00 SPEED NASCAR … In Thirty Seconds: the making of television commercials featuring NASCAR
personalities, R
10:00P-11:00 ESPN NASCAR Now, HD
11:00P-12:00m SPEED The Humpy Show, R

Race Fan TV does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, www.speedtv.com/schedule/

DISC-HDT = Discovery HD Theatre
ESPN-CL = ESPN Classic, US
HDNet = High Definition Network available on DirecTV (Channel 79) and DISH, etc.
Outdoor = Outdoor Channel (US)
VS = Versus (formerly known as OLN, Outdoor Life Network)

Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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