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Jeff Gordon Phoenix Appearance Alert!!!!!
Jeff Gordon will be at Phoenix International Raceway on Thursday morning as his Champions’ Row banner is dedicated. The event will take place at the Oasis Bar and Grill patio behind Bobby Allison Grandstands at 11:15 am. The fan event is open to ticket-holders for Thursday’s qualifying day. Gordon will be given a miniature replica of his actual banner, which will be three stories tall and hang on the Bobby Allison Grandstands for one year.
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UPS Readies for DJ’s Last Ride
Lowe’s Motor Speedway will sell a special two-day, $44 ticket “DJ’s Deal” package to match Jarrett’s car number that will allow fans to see Friday night’s qualifying and the Craftsman Truck Series race and then the all-star event the …
www.racing.ups.com/2008/04/ups_readies_for_djs_last_ride.html
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ISC Profits Up
International Speedway Corp. (ISC), a promoter of motor sports entertainment activities, on Wednesday reported a slight rise in its first quarter, reflecting income from joint venture and higher revenues, partly offset by higher one-time charges. On an adjusted basis, profit per share increased 14.3% and topped the Street consensus by seven cents. Further, the Daytona Beach, Florida-based company reiterated its fiscal 2008 earnings and revenue forecast, and said it remains more comfortable at the lower end of the earnings range. International Speedway posted first-quarter net income of $36.21 million, 1.1% higher than net income of $35.82 million in the prior year. However, earnings per share rose 6% to $0.71 from prior year’s $0.67, on lower share count.

Wheeler Offers Track Time
Looking to increase competition, H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, is encouraging NASCAR to host an open Sprint Cup Series test at the 1.5-mile superspeedway prior to the May 17 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. “It’s our intention to have the best racing possible here during the month of May and I have always believed that preparation is the key to great racing,” Wheeler said. “You can compute, work the post machine and microscope the car until your tools bleed, but nothing, absolutely nothing, is as valuable as track time. “So, we have offered NASCAR at least two days, May 5-6, to bring the teams in so they can test the new car. We’ll have the track open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. so they can experiment with chassis set-ups during both daytime and nighttime conditions,” Wheeler added. “Then, if further testing is needed, dates closer to the May 17 Sprint All-Star Race can be provided.” If NASCAR accepts Wheeler’s offer, the test session would take place on Monday and Tuesday following the Saturday night race at Richmond International Raceway and prior to teams heading to nearby Darlington Raceway for another Saturday night event.

Petty and Safe Driving Program
Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Science Department are pleased to announce their partnership around the theme “Physics of Safe Driving” and a curriculum project designed to foster better student drivers and interest in the science and physics of automobiles. The ultimate mission of the partnership is to provide students with learning opportunities that use the concepts of forces and motion, friction and acceleration to impact student attitudes towards driving. The one-day program will take place April, 21st at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as some fifteen CMS secondary science teachers get behind the wheel to learn the concepts behind the 6-module researched based program designed by RPDE

NASCAR Official Killed
Brienne Davis, a NASCAR engine inspector, was killed Tuesday in a single-vehicle accident that occurred near Huntersville, N.C., north of Charlotte. Davis, 28, a native of Louisiana, died after her pickup truck flipped on I-77 near Huntersville. She was airlifted from the accident scene to Carolinas Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. One of the few female NASCAR inspectors, Davis got her start in the sport at the age of 22 when she went to work as an engine builder at Richard Childress Racing. She joined NASCAR in 2004. Her duties including tearing down the engines of the first, second and pole-winning cars at each Sprint Cup race. “We are deeply saddened at the loss of NASCAR Sprint Cup official Brienne Davis,” NASCAR said in a statement released by the sanctioning body. “She was a key member of our team of inspectors and will be missed by the NASCAR community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.”
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NEXT RACE: Phoenix Race Info/Rundown Page
www.jayski.com/next/2008/8phx2008.htm

Season In Review - Week 8: Five different drivers have posted victories in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2008, led by #99-Carl Edwards with three (California, Las Vegas and Texas). #12-Ryan Newman (Daytona), #18-Kyle Busch (Atlanta), 331-Jeff Burton (Bristol) and #11-Denny Hamlin (Martinsville) are the other race winners. Three drivers lead all others with five top-10 finishes: Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart. 27 different drivers have posted at least one top-10 finish in 2008. Jeff Gordon leads all other drivers with three DNFs in seven races in 2008. 61 drivers have attempted to qualify for at least one Sprint Cup Series race this season. 49 drivers have qualified for at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race this season. There have been four different pole winners in 2008: Jeff Gordon (two), Jimmie Johnson (one), Kyle Busch (one) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (one). Qualifying was canceled due to weather at the Auto Club Speedway and Bristol. Jeff Gordon won the pole at Atlanta – making this his 16th consecutive year with a pole. Gordon is third on the all-time list for consecutive years with a pole, behind David Pearson (20) and Richard Petty (17). 30 different drivers have posted at least one top-10 start. Jeff Gordon is the only driver to start from the top 10 in six of the seven races. Only one driver has completed every lap raced this season: Jeff Burton. 29 drivers have led at least one lap this season. No one has led in every race. Ford leads the manufacturer point standings with 44 points. Chevrolet has 43, Toyota 39 and Dodge has 28. Ford has three victories this season. Toyota has two while Chevrolet and Dodge each have one.(NASCAR PR)(4-9-2008)

Entry List for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including:
Not in top 35 of 2008 owners points (2008 race attempts/owners pts standings in parens):
#10-Patrick Carpentier (7/42)
#21-Bill Elliott [Past Champ 1](7/43)
#22-Dave Blaney (7/37)
#34-John Andretti (7/46)
#40-Dario Franchitti (7/39)
#44-David Reutimann (7/38)
#45-Kyle Petty (7/41)
#70-Johnny Sauter (7/36)
#78-Joe Nemechek (7/44)
#84-Mike Skinner (7/40)
In the event qualifying is cancelled:
the eight who would make it [8]: #’s 21,70,22,44,40,84,45,10
missing the race would be [2]: #’s 78,34
See the full entry list at my Jayski’s Phoenix Entry List
www.jayski.com/stats/2008/entries/8phx2008-entry.htm

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Phoenix
A couple changes, #77-Hornish back in and #70-Sauter falls out and must qualify by speed at Phoenix.
The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race.
31) #66-Riggs/Haas CNC Racing 588 +98
32) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing 530 +40
33) #96-Yeley/Hall of Fame Racing 505 +15
34) #77-Hornish/Penske Racing 502 +12
35) #01-Smith/Dale Earnhardt Inc 496, 6 points ahead of 36th
these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed:
36) #70-Sauter/Haas CNC Racing 490, 6 points out of 35th
39) #22-Blaney/Bill Davis 473 -23
37) #44-Reutimann/Waltrip Racing 458 -38
38) #40-Franchitti/Ganassi Racing 447 -49
40) #84-Skinner/Red Bull Racing 364 -132
For the owner points standings, see my Drivers/Owners Points Standings page
www.jayski.com/stats/2008/points/7tms2008points.htm#OWN

Target leaving Ganassi at end of 2008? There are persistent rumors that Chip Ganassi may be in financial deep water, with his long-time sponsor Target [sponsor of #41-Reed Sorenson and sometime sponsor of #40-Dario Franchitti] likely announcing by the end of the year it will be ending its association with the race team.(Yahoo!Sports)(4-10-2008)

Almirola, Menard, Smith Test at Infineon Raceway: Three DEI drivers visited Infineon Raceway on Wednesday to hone their skills on the challenging 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course. #8-Aric Almirola, #01-Regan Smith and #15-Paul Menard came to the track for a one-day test session before the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup Series event in the Sonoma Valley, June 20-22. The drivers piloted GT America stock cars supplied by Pioneer Motorsports out of Lake Oroville. They were coached by road-course veteran Chris Cook and completed approximately 100 laps combined in the full-day test. Smith is the only driver among the three with any Cup Series race experience at Infineon Raceway. He finished 30th in last year’s event. Almirola, who shares driving duties with veteran Mark Martin in the #8 U.S. Army Chevy, is currently in his second partial season of Sprint Cup Series competition. This marked his first visit to the Sonoma Valley road course. “This track is tough, but it’s fun,” said Almirola. “The elevation changes and blind turns make it really difficult. It’s definitely something different.” Cook said all of the drivers took well to the road course, and he enjoyed working with all three teammates. “I think Aric was most focused being his first time here, and he made big gains by the end of the day,” said Cook. “Paul and Regan were a lot more disciplined with the track, and we worked on shifting points and braking points.” For ticket information on the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 20-22, call 800-870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com.(Infineon Raceway)(4-10-2008)

Phoenix Goodyear Tire Notes: The tire set-up for this weekend’s races at Phoenix is very similar to that raced at the track in 2007 . . . the tread compounds are identical to last year’s combination, but an incremental improvement in durability has been incorporated into the right side construction . . . Sprint Cup teams ran this set-up during an open test session at Phoenix on March 3-4 . . . other NASCAR tracks at which this exact combination of left- and right-side tires are scheduled to be run are Richmond, New Hampshire, Milwaukee and Memphis . . . as on most NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Phoenix. the estimated pit window is every 75-80 laps, based on fuel mileage.(Goodyear), see the full notes, codes, pressures on my Phoenix Race Info page, Goodyear section. www.jayski.com/next/2008/8phx2008.htm#goodyear

Special schemes for two Ganassi cars at Phoenix: This weekend the bright and fun yellow color of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit will adorn the #40 CGRFS Dodge driven by Dario Franchitti. This year Wrigley has been serving as a primary partner sponsoring Juan Pablo Montoya and the #42 CGRFS NSCS team. This will be Franchitti’s first time representing the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company which is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of chewing gum. The Wrigley’s Big Red brand will adorn the hood of the #42 Dodge this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway for the eighth race of the 2008 season. This will be the third time this season the driver and team will wear the signature bold colors of Big Red.(CGRFS), see images of the #42 on my #42 Team Schemes page.(4-10-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/42cup.htm

some Dale Jr. off track news: The public grand opening for #88-Dale Earnhardt’s newest business venture — a nightclub, Whiskey River — will be held April 18. The club is located at 210 East Trade Street in Charlotte’s EpiCenter. Patrons can eat, drink, listen to a mixture of rock and country music and even ride a mechanical bull. Log onto www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com for more information.
In an effort to enlighten himself and his fans, Earnhardt has decided to forego the role of interviewee to play reporter for his official Web site. The interviews will be conducted monthly and featured exclusively on www.dalejr.com. Earnhardt’s first interview was with crew chief Tony Eury Jr. and is available now. Look for his next installment — an interview with Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick — to be posted soon.(HMS)(4-10-2008)

Kurt Busch and team keeping busy: #2-Kurt Busch, crew chief Pat Tryson and team will be busy testing during the next few weeks. “We know that test time is extremely important in our effort to get better with this car and we’re committed to doing what it takes to be competing up front,” said Tryson. “We’ve already scheduled a test at Nashville (Nashville Superspeedway, the 1.33-mile D-shaped concrete track near Lebanon, Tenn.) next Tuesday (April 15) and are set to test for Goodyear at Indy (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) on April 22nd and 23rd.(TRPR)(4-10-2008)

New sponsor for BAM Racing: BAM Racing announced MetaLogix, Inc as an official Diamond Sponsor of the #49 Sprint Cup Series team for the 2008 season. “We’re excited to welcome MetaLogix, Inc as a Diamond Sponsor for 2008,” commented team owner Beth Ann Morgenthau. “In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, it is the support from sponsors that makes it possible for teams to compete every week. We are excited to share the excitement of Sprint Cup racing with MetaLogix, Inc.” The Diamond Sponsorship Program is an associate sponsorship program exclusive to BAM Racing.(Centre Daily Times)(4-10-2008)

Phoenix Rookie Notes: #10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 6 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, the first time he has taken the honor in 2008. Carpentier scored a 28th-place finish, his best on an oval in his seven-race Sprint Cup Series career. #01-Regan Smith holds a one-point lead (68-67) over #77-Sam Hornish Jr. in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the April 12 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix. Four different drivers have claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors in seven races this season. Smith, Hornish, Jr., and McDowell are the only members of the Raybestos Rookie class with a guaranteed starting spot at Phoenix. Two Raybestos Rookies entered in this weekend’s race at Phoenix do not have a guaranteed starting positions: Franchitti and Carpentier. Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart are the only Raybestos Rookies to win in 23 Sprint Cup races at Phoenix. Stewart won the 1999 fall race from the pole, beating Mark Martin to the checkered flag by 2.081 seconds. Busch captured the 2005 fall race by .609 seconds over Greg Biffle. The best finish by a Raybestos Rookie in three spring races at Phoenix is fifth by Clint Bowyer in 2006. The best qualifying effort by a Raybestos Rookie in three previous spring races at Phoenix is sixth by Denny Hamlin in 2006. Stewart is the only Raybestos Rookie to lead the most laps at Phoenix, leading three times for 150 laps in 1999. Three Raybestos Rookies have won pole positions at Phoenix, all coming in the fall race: Stewart, Casey Atwood (2001) and Ryan Newman (2002). Ryan Newman holds the all-time Raybestos Rookie record for most poles (6), most top-fives (14) and most top-10s (22). Denny Hamlin is the only Raybestos Rookie to qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup since the program was created in 2004.(Camp & Assoc/Raybestos), see full notes, standings, history on my 2008 Rookies page. www.jayski.com/stats/2008/roty2008.htm

Emerson Drive to perform National Anthem at Phoenix: Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber has announced that the award-winning country music ensemble Emerson Drive will sing the national anthem prior to the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 Sprint Cup Series race at PIR on Saturday, April 12. Emerson Drive will also perform for PIR fans before the pre-race ceremonies, taking the PIR Midway Stage at 3:00pm. Chart-topping country artist Jimmy Wayne will perform the national anthem before Friday night’s Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 Nationwide Series race. Tickets for the April 12 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 and all other events throughout the weekend at PIR are still available by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223).(PIR)(4-10-2008)
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Courtesy of www.motorsport.com

NASCAR’S Edwards, Local Youth Take Part in Mini-Triathlon at Infineon Raceway
EDWARDS IN TOWN TO PROMOTE TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 IN JUNE
SONOMA, Calif. (April 9, 2008) — Carl Edwards’ fitness program was put to the test on Wednesday at Infineon Raceway as the driver of the No. 99 …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=284768

NASCAR Drivers Almirola, Menard, Smith Test at Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (April 9, 2008) — Three Dale Earnhardt, Inc. drivers visited Infineon Raceway on Wednesday to hone their skills on the challenging 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course. …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=284767

*Emphasis On Winning: Edwards Setting The Pace
*Richard Childress Racing Continues To Lead The Series
*Bill France Sr. Inducted Into U.S. Business Hall of Fame
*In The Loop: Four Aiming At Top 12
*On The Bubble: The Top 35; Chasing The Chase: The Top 12 …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=284754

McDowell Takes Off in F-16 Falcon before Phoenix Cup Race
GLENDALE, Ariz. (April 9, 2008) — This week is a special homecoming for Michael McDowell as he receives a once in a lifetime opportunity to take flight in an F-16 Falcon today thanks to the 56th Fighter Wing and …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=284687
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Courtesy of That’s Racin’
www.thatsracin.com

NASCAR ownership group linking racing to baseball
Auto racing and baseball: two sports that couldn’t be more different in structure. But as an owner in both professional leagues, Jeff Moorad is thriving in the similarities.
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/12829.html
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Two Minutes With: Bobby Hamilton Jr. Talks Hotels, Guns And Riding In The Fast Lane
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bobby Hamilton Jr., who will be among the NASCAR stars competing in the seventh annual Winn-Dixie 250 Powered By Coca-Cola Nationwide Series race on Friday night, July 4 at Daytona International Speedway, sat down with DIS for the latest edition of “Two Minutes With” and had a candid conversation about everything from his worst hotel experience and why he had to sleep with a gun, to his favorite racing idol and what he spends his money on.
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/news/multimedia/

“2 Minutes With …” goes behind the scenes each month to reveal information even the most rabid race fanatics might not know. Fans can watch video clips of motorsports stars that visit the “World Center of Racing” who sit down with the DIS communications staff in the special segment.

Among the motorsports personalities that have sat down for “Two Minutes With” segments include NASCAR President Mike Helton, NASCAR stars Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards, IndyCar Series stars Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan, five-time Rolex 24 champion Hurley Haywood and Daytona 200 By Honda motorcycle champions Miguel Duhamel and Jake Zemke.
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com

Phoenix Entry List: There are 43 cars on the preliminary entry list for Friday night’s Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix. The complete list is posted on the Phoenix Race Page.(4-7-2008) www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/08phoenix.htm#entry

NASCAR News & Notes: for the Phoenix race are posted on the Phoenix Race Page.(4-7-2008) www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/08phoenix.htm#notes

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Phoenix on ESPN2: ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series with a live, flag-to-flag primetime telecast of the 200-mile race from Phoenix International Raceway Friday, April 5, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast is presented by Cici’s Pizza. ESPN2 is the home of the Nationwide Series all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC. Marty Reid will be the lead announcer for ESPN2’s coverage, joined in the booth for analysis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Jamie Little, Mike Massaro and Vince Welch 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 Jarrett and Brad Daugherty in the ESPN pit studio. The race will be simulcast on ESPN360.com, ESPN’s signature broadband sports network, and on ESPN Deportes, the domestic Spanish-language network. The event also will be simulcast on ESPN MobileTV.(ESPN PR)(4-7-2008)
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Courtesy of The Hot Lap
www.TheHotLap.com

The hood of the No. 5 National Guard Chevrolet will honor Arizona’s 285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion this weekend. For 19 of the 21 National Guard-sponsored races in the No. 5 Chevy, a different Army National Guard unit will be honored on the car.(PR-JR Motorsports) (04-09-08)

Brienne Davis, a female inspector for NASCAR died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a one-car accident near Huntersville, N.C. She was 28. NASCAR released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened at the loss of NASCAR Sprint Cup official Brienne Davis. She was a key member of our team of inspectors and will be missed by the NASCAR community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.” Davis, a Louisiana native, began working as an inspector full time in 2004 and her primary job was race-day inspection of the carburetors and manifolds, in addition to tear downs of the top two finishers and pole-sitter. (NASCAR) TheHotLap.com also wishes to express our condolences and prayers to her loved ones, friends as well as the racing community. (04-09-08)
thehotlap.com/modules.php?name=BGNPhotos&op=photo&id=15933
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Trucks driver Fike: I used heroin on race days
SportingNews.com - USA
Suspended NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Aaron Fike admits that he used heroin on some race days, ESPN The Magazine is reporting. …
www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=397641

Heroin and Truck Racing
By edwzipper
In the weeks prior to his arrest, his once-a-week experiment with heroin had become a daily routine, including the days he was competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. NASCAR officials, when informed of Fike’s admission, …
www.sportsfrog.com/2008/04/heroin_and_truck_racing.php
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com

Teams testing at Pocono during off-week: During this week off from racing, several teams were testing at Pocono Raceway over the past two days. Participating were the Germain Racing teams of #9-Justin Marks, #30-Todd Bodine, & #03-Chrissy Wallace; Circle Bar Racing with #10-Brendan Gaughan & #14 with Tony Raines subbing for Rick Crawford, [Crawford was attending a Ford Event in Las Vegas]; Red Horse Racing, #11-David Starr; HT Motorsports, #59-Ted Musgrave; and BHR-Virginia with #4-Stacy Compton & #18-Dennis Setzer.(Pocono Raceway PR)(4-9-2008)
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Courtesy of ARCA
www.arcaracing.com

Ford Racing, Kimmel Join Forces For 2008
DEARBORN MI (4-8-08) - After a one-race departure, nine-time and defending ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel is back with the manufacturer with which he won seven consecutive titles from 2001-2007.

Kimmel, who this year formed Kimmel Racing with his brother and crew chief, Bill, will drive the No. 44 Ford Fusion for the rest of the season, starting with this weekend’s (April 13th) Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 by Federated Auto Parts at Salem (Ind.) Speedway. Kimmel started the 2008 season off in a Dodge at Daytona.

[Read More] - www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6315
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U S A R (United Speed Alliance Racing)
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Courtesy of USAR
usarprocup.com

Odle Motorsports, Speedco Inc. Announce Exciting Pro Cup Venture

Newtown, Ind.-Darin Odle, owner of Odle Motorsports, with the support of Speedco, Inc., announces an exciting 2008 Hooters Pro Cup Northern Series venture racing two different drivers.

The legendary Gary St. Amant will race the Tatman Motorsports No. 7 with Speedco, Inc./Jegs as primary sponsors, and the always exciting Jay Fogleman will drive the No. 4 Jfco/Odle Motorsports entry with Speedco, Inc./The Works as primary sponsors.

Read more - usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2645
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localracing.nascar.com/news/6
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YouTube - NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES KAWARTHA 2007
NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES KAWARTHA SPEEDWAY 2007
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iqqrd1ap7o
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KuBu and KyBu, but NEVER a Blab!
by Carol Einarsson
When this past weekend found me using pen and paper to record my observations, I realized that I have my own brand of shorthand that I use. Sure, there are the typical abbreviations that everyone uses when writing quickly, but when I once again reverted to all the driver nicknames I use, I thought it might be fun to compile a list to share with others.
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=444

Insider Racing News
insiderracingnews.com/Writers/BW/041008.html
An Apology to NASCAR and a Franchise Plea
by Brian Watkins

Ron Ripple - NASCAR’s Biggest Fan
Samsung 500
Wow… Carl Edwards is kicking ### and taking names. Three wins already this year is pretty ridiculous if you ask me considering it’s only been seven races of the season. Carl Edwards held off Jimmie Johnson during the restart this past Sunday and prevented the Hendrick Motorsports team from getting into victory lane yet once again.
feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ronripple/~3/267281216/

Losing Cup Points Would Solve “Busch Series” Mentions Real Fast
by Josh Stewart
snipurl.com/2406d-gazete

Kenny Schrader Returns To SPEED On Monday Night
By Daly Planet Editor(Daly Planet Editor)
From the early days of Inside Winston Cup Racing on SpeedVision through the final days of Inside NEXTEL Cup during the Dave Despain era, it was Schrader who worked hard to keep the rudder in the water and the ship on course. …
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/04/kenny-schrader-returns-to-speed-on.html

Five Reasons Why: I’ma Dale Earnhardt Jr. Fan
By J.D. Rollins
Dale hasn’t won a Winston Cup, or a Nextel Cup. He may not win the Sprint Cup this year. That being said, there is no denying he is his fathers son. He flat out drives on the track. He lays it all on the line and if that means he wrecks …
elemoose.com/archives/200
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10
12:30A-1:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
3:00A-4:00 SPEED FIM World Superbike, Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Race #1, Valencia, Spain, Apr 6/08, R
4:00A-5:00 SPEED FIM World Superbike, Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Race #2, Valencia, Spain, Apr 6/08, R
12:00n-3:00P SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup Replay: Samsung 500, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX, Apr
6/08, HD, R-FOX
2:00P-3:00 espn2 IRL Firestone Indy Lights, St. Petersburg, FL, Apr 5-6/08, N
5:30P-6:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, Ryan Burr, HD, L
7:00P-8:30 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup QUALIFYING, Subway Fresh Fit 500, Phoenix Intl.
Raceway, Phoenix, AZ, HD, L
8:30P-10:00 SPEED NASCAR Nationwide Series PRACTICE, Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, Phoenix
Intl. Raceway, Phoenix, AZ, HD, L
10:00P-12:00 HDNet NASCAR Camping World Series West, Phoenix International Raceway, Phoeniz, AZ, HD, L

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

12:00m-2:30A HDNet NASCAR Sprint Cup Samsung 500, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX, Apr 6/08,
HD, R-FOX
12:00m-12:30A espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
11:00A-12:00 ESPN-CL 2005 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, MN, Aug
14/05
12:00n-1:00P SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series. Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN, Mar 15/08, HD,
R
1:00P-2:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series. Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON, HD, Mar 29/08,
HD, R
2:00P-3:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series. Texas Stadium, Irving, TX, Apr 5/08, HD, R
4:00P-5:00 SPEED Trackside at from Phoenix Intl. Raceway, HD, N
4:00P-4:30 espn2 NASCAR Now, Ryan Burr, HD, L
5:00P-6:30 SPEED NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING, Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, Phoenix
Intl. Raceway, Phoenix, AZ, HD, L
6:30P-7:30 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE, Subway Fresh Fit 500, Phoenix Intl. Raceway,
Phoenix, AZ, HD, L
7:30P-8:00 SPEED NASCAR Live from Phoenix Intl. Raceway
8:00P-9:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup FINAL PRACTICE, Subway Fresh Fit 500, Phoenix Intl.
Raceway, Phoenix, AZ, HD, L
9:30P-9:45 espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series COUNTDOWN, Bashas’ Supermarkets 200
9:45P-12:30A espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, Phoenix Intl. Raceway,
Phoenix, AZ, HD, L (expect green at 10:00P)

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

12:00m-1:00P SPEED Trackside at from Phoenix Intl. Raceway, HD, R
12:30A-1:00 espn2 Navy Moto X World Championships Preview, San Diego, CA, A Celebration of X Games
athletes and moments on the 10th Anniversary of X Games, HD
1:00A-2:00 espn2 Dale Jr. - Shifting Gears, R
2:00A-4:00 espn2 NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, Phoenix Intl. Raceway, Phoenix,
AZ, Apr 11/08, HD, R
10:00A-11:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, HD, L
11:00A-12:00n SPEED Trackside at from Phoenix Intl. Raceway, HD, R
2:00P-3:00 SPEED IHRA Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam drag racing, revisiting exciting moments in Nitro Jam, N
3:00P-4:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross LITES Series. Texas Stadium, Irving, TX, Apr 5/08,
HD, N
4:00P-4:30 SPEED Porsche Racing 2007, R
4:30P-5:00 SPEED Tradin’ Paint at from Phoenix Intl. Raceway, HD, N
5:00P-5:30 SPEED NASCAR Performance at from Phoenix Intl. Raceway, HD, N
5:00P-6:00 VS Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour, 2007 Chili Bowl
5:00P-7:00 espn2 Navy Moto X World Championships, San Diego, CA, A Celebration of X Games athletes
and moments on the 10th Anniversary of X Games, HD, L
5:30P-6:00 SPEED NASCAR in a Hurry, N
6:00P-8:00 SPEED NASCAR RaceDay, preview of today’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix Intl.
Raceway, HD, L
8:00P-12:00m FOX NASCAR Sprint Cup Subway Fresh Fit 500, Phoenix Intl. Raceway, Phoenix,
AZ, HD, L (expect green at 8:45P)
8:00P-10:00 espn2 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series QUALIFYING, SummitRacing.com
Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, HD, SDD

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

1:00A-3:00 espn2 Navy Moto X World Championships, San Diego, CA, A Celebration of X Games athletes
and moments on the 10th Anniversary of X Games, HD
3:00A-5:00 espn2 Navy Moto X World Championships, San Diego, CA, A Celebration of X Games athletes
and moments on the 10th Anniversary of X Games, HD
11:00A-11:30 espn2 NHRA RaceDay, Las Vegas, NV, HD, L
12:00n-1:00P SPEED 2007 Targa Newfoundland, Sept 8-15/07, N
2:00P-3:00 SPEED FIM 250 World Championship, bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal, Estoril,
Portugal, SDD, N
3:00P-4:00 SPEED FIM MotoGP World Championship, bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal,
Estoril, Portugal, SDD, N
4:00P-5:00 SPEED National Arenacross Series, behind the scenes, N
5:00P-6:00 SPEED National Arenacross Series, Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, OH, Feb 3/08, N
6:00P-7:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series. Ford Field, Detroit, MI, April 12/08, N
6:00P-8:00 espn2 Navy Moto X World Championships, San Diego, CA, A Celebration of X Games athletes
and moments on the 10th Anniversary of X Games, HD, L
7:00P-8:00 SPEED SPEED Report, N
8:00P-11:00 espn2 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series ELIMINATIONS, SummitRacing.com
Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, HD, SDD
8:00P-9:00 SPEED NASCAR Victory Lane, Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix Intl. Raceway, HD, SDD, N
9:00P-10:00 SPEED Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, L
11:00P-1:00A espn2 Navy Moto X World Championships, San Diego, CA, A Celebration of X Games athletes
and moments on the 10th Anniversary of X Games, HD

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)

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