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Stock Car Gazette, Thursday, June 26, 2008
by Mike Irwin ~ June 26th, 2008 @ 6:22 am. Filed under: Stock Car Gazette.466 reads
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Report: Stewart shopping for sponsorship for 2 car team in 2009
Tony Stewart is shopping for car sponsorships in anticipation of a potential partnership with Haas CNC Racing, multiple sources told ESPN.com. Although Stewart has a year left on his contract at Joe Gibbs Racing and JGR officials insist he hasn’t asked for a release, the two-time Sprint Cup champion appears prepared to share ownership of Haas [...]
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NASCAR about to feel the chill from Detroit?
It’s no secret that the worst automobile market in 20 years has the Detroit auto companies reeling. It’s in the national news and in newspapers across the country, and it’s often the lead story on network newscasts and prime time business programming. And, of course, it’s prominent on the Internet too. This isn’t just a [...]
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New Hampshire has Only Fond Memories for Nemechek
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Jarrett Named Grand Marshal For Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola - Outback President Jeff Smith will serve as Honorary Starter: Three-time Daytona 500 champion and founding member of the Coca-Cola Racing Family Dale Jarrett has been named Grand Marshal for the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, July 5 Speedway officials announced today. Outback Steakhouse President Jeff Smith will serve as Honorary Starter. Jarrett captured a victory in the Independence Day classic in 1999 and will give the starting command “Gentlemen, start your engines” for Coke Zero’s inaugural sponsored race at “The World Center of Racing.” Jarrett, who won the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup championship, recently retired from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition as the driver of the No. 44 UPS Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. Smith, who will wave the Green Flag to get action started, began his career in 1989 at the original Outback Steakhouse restaurant on Henderson Boulevard in Tampa, Fla. Outback Steakhouse was one of the first restaurants to serve Coke Zero across its national operations. Tickets for the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola and all other weekend activities are available online at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. - Daytona International Speedway, Press Release
58th Fighter Squadron To Perform Flyover at Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola: The “Mighty Gorillas,” of the 58th Fighter Squadron, part of the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., will perform the flyover at the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, July 5, Speedway officials announced today. “We’re excited to have the 58th Fighter Squadron join us in the Coke Zero 400 Weekend festivities at Daytona International Speedway,” said Speedway President Robin Braig. “The ‘Mighty Gorillas’ will add to what is already a great show celebrating Independence Day.” It is the second time in two years the four-ship, F-15s have performed a flyover at DIS. The squadron, which flies the F-15C Eagle that can reach speeds of 1,875 mph, also did the flyover for the 2007 Daytona 500. “It is a great opportunity to be a part of Daytona International Speedway events again,” said Lt. Col. Todd Jaax, 58th FS commander. “What better way to celebrate our nation’s birthday that than by showing NASCAR fans the awesome capabilities of the F-15 and the United States Air Force.” The squadron has a long and distinguished history an as air superiority fighter squadron that dates back to World War II. They scored the first aerial victory in Desert Storm as well as the most aerial victories (16). Tickets to see the “Mighty Gorillas” in action prior to the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola are available online at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. - Daytona International Speedway, Press Release
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Rick Crawford Buys Montgomery Motor Speedway
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Rick Crawford is hoping to bring racing back to the dormant Montgomery Motor Speedway as early as this fall. Crawford, a Mobile native who drives the No. 14 Ford Power Stroke Diesel for Circle Bar Racing, said today that he has agreed to buy the track from current owner Bill Manfull and has sent an earnest-money check to the auction company handling the sale. The sale is contingent on the city granting a new license to operate the track.
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NEXT RACE: New Hampshire/Loudon Race Info/Rundown Page
www.jayski.com/next/2008/17nhms2008.htm
Entry List for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway 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 (16/40)
#21-Marocs Ambrose (16/43)
#34-Tony Raines (15/45)
#40-Dario Franchitti (16/39)
#45-Terry Labonte (16/41)[champ prov 1]
#66-Scott Riggs (16/36)
#70-Johnny Sauter (16/44)
#78-Joe Nemechek (16/42)
#84-A.J. Allmendinger (16/37)
#96-J.J. Yeley (16/38)
In the event qualifying is cancelled:
the eight who would make it [8]: #’s 45,66,84,96,40,10,78,21
missing the race would be [2]: #’s 70,34
See the full entry list at my Jayski’s New Hampshire Entry List
www.jayski.com/stats/2008/entries/17nhms2008-entry.htm
Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at New Hampshire:
no changes in the top 35, but the #41 & #7 teams are closer to falling out
The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race.
30) #01-Smith/DEI, 1,263, +55
31) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing, 1,257 +49
32) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing, 1,251, +43
33) #77-Hornish/Penske Racing, 1,248, +40
34) #7-Gordon/Gordon, 1,239 +31
35) #41-Sorenson/Ganassi Racing, 1,228, +20 points ahead of 36th
these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed:
36) #66-Riggs/Haas CNC Racing, 1,208, -20 points out of 35th
37) #84-Allmendinger/Red Bull Racing, 1,099 -129
38) #96-Yeley/Hall of Fame Racing, 972 -256
39) #40-Franchitti/Ganassi Racing 947 -281
For the owner points standings, see my Drivers/Owners Points Standings page
www.jayski.com/stats/2008/points/16ir2008points.htm#OWN
More on Stewart and Haas CNC: Tony Stewart is shopping for car sponsorships in anticipation of a potential partnership with Haas CNC Racing, multiple sources told ESPN.com. Although Stewart has a year left on his contract at Joe Gibbs Racing and JGR officials insist he hasn’t asked for a release, the two-time Sprint Cup champion appears prepared to share ownership of Haas Racing’s two-car team in 2009. One source close to the situation said there have been discussions with Ryan Newman as the second driver. Newman has said he will not return to Penske Racing if the performance of that team doesn’t improve quickly. Newman’s name definitely would help draw sponsorship to Haas. “He’s talking to every major sponsor that is available out there for this Haas deal,” one source said of Stewart and his representatives. “I don’t know if it’s done, but it sounds like it’s very close.” Office Depot and Old Spice have emerged as the favorites for at least one of the cars. Office Depot lost its bid to remain with Carl Edwards of Roush Fenway Racing when Aflac was chosen as the primary sponsor of the #99. Sources said there have been discussions with Stewart’s representatives that would make Office Depot and Old Spice co-primaries with Office Depot as the lead sponsor. Old Spice already has a relationship with Stewart in the Cup and Nationwide Series. Stewart would not address his future following Sunday’s race at Infineon Raceway. JGR president J.D. Gibbs insisted Stewart had not closed the door on signing a long-term deal with the company that brought him to Cup racing in 1999 and helped him win titles in 2002 and 2005. But there is widespread speculation that the reason JGR has rushed Joey Logano into the Nationwide Series is to prepare him to take Stewart’s place should Stewart leave. Stewart admitted two months ago there had been inquiries from other teams. He acknowledged there had been talks with Haas CNC that included ownership.(ESPN.com)
AND: am hearing that Stewart leaving JGR and buying into Haas CNC Racing is a done deal, supposedly the 2nd driver could be Martin Treux Jr. Hearing the sponsors could be UPS and Bass Pro Shops.(6-26-2008)
Sadler’s #19 to feature movie: In conjunction with Best Buy and Sony Pictures Entertainment, the #19 Dodge of Elliott Sadler will carry the movie title “Hancock” on the hood and rear bumper in New Hampshire. Starring Will Smith and Charlize Theron, the movie debuts in theaters on July 2. All Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodges will carry a decal in New Hampshire honoring NHRA driver Scott Kalitta who died last weekend in a racing accident.(GEM PR)(6-26-2008)
Waltrip Expresses his Gratitude for the Bahre Family at New Hampshire: When Michael Waltrip reminisces about people who have had a positive impact on his career, Dick Bahre and his family are at the top of his list. Thanks to Bahre taking a chance on a 22-year-old originally from Owensboro, Kentucky in 1985, Waltrip made his Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) debut and over the years became an accomplished driver, a two-time Daytona 500 winner and an owner himself. To show his appreciation, Waltrip will run a special decal on two Michael Waltrip Racing cars at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 this weekend in honor of the Bahre family. “We want to say thanks to the Bahre family and show our gratitude by placing decals on Michael McDowell’s #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota and the #55 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota,” Waltrip said.(MWR PR)(6-26-2008)
No Sponsor for Robby Gordon at New Hampshire: Robby Gordon and the #7 Dodge will be sporting the “back in black” paint scheme once again this weekend. Primary sponsorship opportunities are still available for this weekend’s race, and interested parties should contact the team via robbygordon.com.(RGM PR)(6-26-2008)
Sylvania on the hood of the #15 at NHMS: Menards Racing will feature Sylvania on the hood of it’s #15 Menards/Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevy that Paul Menard will drive during this weekend’s LENOX Industrial Tools “301″. Sylvania is based in nearby Danvers, Massachusetts and has been a partner sponsor of Menards Racing since 2004.(Co-Pillott PR). See image of the scheme on my #15 Team Schemes page.(6-26-2008)
www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/15cup.htm#diecast
Brad Daugherty starting truck team in ‘09? UPDATE JTG Racing…to CUP?: After discussion surrounding the recent announcement of Randy Moss’ possible entry in the Truck Series [supposedly the Morgan-Dollar team] during ESPN’s NASCAR Now television broadcast on Wednesday night, analyst Brad Daugherty announced he too is going racing in 2009 with his own Craftsman Truck Series team. [No details given.](The Daly Planet)(5-1-2008)
UPDATE: As part of an article about Kelly Bires, ESPN’s Mark Ashenfelter reports…It’s been a hectic year for JTG, which ended its relationship with Wood Brothers Racing on the competition side prior to the season. Since the year started, teammate Marcos Ambrose has swapped crew chiefs and the team has, at least temporarily, closed its Craftsman Truck Series team. And Brad Daugherty, a former team owner turned broadcaster, has bought into the team. [JTG Racing fields the #47 and 59 Nationwide teams and had fielded the #20-truck which has since ceased operations. [No word on if/when truck team will return to the Truck Series]. For complete article visit: ESPN.com.(6-24-2008)
UPDATE 2: hearing JTG Racing could move up to Sprint Cup in 2009 with Marcos Ambrose driving and the team could switch from Ford to Chevy, no idea if Daugherty would be part of this deal. Other rumors have Ambrose going to the #21 of the Wood Brothers in 2009, that team would remain a Ford. Ambrose is schedule to run eight races this season in the #21 and four in the #47 Ford fielded by JTG Racing.(6-25-2008)
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Broken leg leads Lofton to North Carolina, NASCAR
By Raygan Swan, NASCAR.COM June 24, 2008
Lofton was competing in a downhill mountain-bike race when he crashed and broke his femur. He was taken off the mountain by helicopter and to a nearby hospital where doctors would clean out his wound and reset his leg. Lofton was in the intensive care unit for 10 days. www.nascar.com/2008/news/features/06/24/future.star.jlofton/index.html
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New Hampshire Track Records
New Hampshire Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Posted Monday, June 23, 2008
Most Wins: 4 - Jeff Burton
Most Poles: 4 - Ryan Newman
Most Top 5s: 9 - Jeff Gordon
Most Top 10s: 14 - Dale Jarrett
Most Lead Changes: 23 - Twice, most recently, 7/21/02
Fewest Lead Changes: 1 - 9/17/00
Most Leaders: 15 - 7/14/96
Fewest Leaders: 1 - 9/17/00
Most Cautions: 17 - 7/10/94
Fewest Cautions: 2 - 7/13/97
Most Caution Laps: 78 - 7/10/94
Fewest Caution Laps: 10 - 7/13/97
Most Finishers on the Lead Lap: 30 - 7/21/02
Fewest Finishers on the Lead lap: 7 - 7/11/93
Most Running at the Finish: 39 - 3 times, most recently, 7/20/03
Fewest Running at the Finish: 30 - twice, most recently, 9/17/00
Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 300 - Jeff Burton, 9/17/00
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 2 - Jeff Burton, 7/11/99
Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 12 - Chevrolet
Track Race Record: Jeff Burton, 7/13/97, 2:42:35, 117.134 mph
Track Qualifying Record: Ryan Newman, 9/12/03, 133.357 mph (28.561 sec.)
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Smith has a story to tell
THATSRACIN.COM OPINION
Bruton Smith kept a low profile last weekend at Infineon Raceway, but you have to suspect he’ll be more visible this week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/15917.html
Tony Stewart back in the 20 this weekend
Tony Stewart returns to Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 Toyota team this weekend. He already has four wins in the series this season, the most recent coming in May at Darlington, S.C.
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/15908.html
Stremme hopes success leads him back to Cup
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/15909.html
Public service for Scott Kalitta set Thursday night
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/15915.html
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Appearance Schedule – Robby Gordon will be signing autographs on Sunday at his souvenir trailer at 10:45 am at Louden, NH
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Roush Fenway Racing Teams up with AAA Southern New England & Under Armour to Race Two Boston Red Sox Ford Fusions
No. 6 AAA/Red Sox Ford Fusion to Race in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ LENOX® Industrial Tools 301 and No. 60 Under Armour/Red Sox Ford Fusion to Compete in NASCAR’s Nationwide Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by RVs.com at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this Weekend
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Roush Fenway Racing announced today that two Ford Fusions bearing the Boston Red Sox marks will compete at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) in Loudon, N.H. on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29.
The No. 6 AAA/Red Sox Ford Fusion driven by Roush Fenway Racing’s David Ragan, will compete in NASCAR’s LENOX® Industrial Tools 301 Sprint Cup Race on Sunday, June 29 and the No. 66 Under Armour/Red Sox Ford Fusion driven by Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards will race in the Nationwide Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by RVs.com on Saturday, June 28. This announcement marks an evolution of last year’s successful cross-sports promotional program between NASCAR and Major League Baseball (MLB) that featured Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards racing a special No. 99 Red Sox/Lumber Liquidators/Gillette Ford in 2007’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ LENOX Industrial Tools 300.
(thanks, Heather)
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NEXT RACE: Camping World 200, 3:00pm/et, Saturday, June 28, 2008 at New Hamphsire Motor Speedway
www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/18nhis.htm
Entry List: UPDATE: There are 45 cars on the preliminiary entry list for the Camping World 200 at New Hapshire on Saturday. The complete list is posted on the New Hampshire Race Page.(6-23-2008) www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/18nhis.htm#entry
UPDATE: Derrike Cope does not plan to take the #73 to New Hampshire this weekend, which brings the car count down to 44.(6-25-2008)
Under Armour Sponsoring Edwards at New Hampshire: Under Armour Inc. is starting its engines, with its first sponsorship of a NASCAR racing vehicle this weekend. The Baltimore-based performance apparel company will paste its logo next to a Boston Red Sox mark on NASCAR driver Carl Edwards’ #60 car this weekend at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Under Armour is a corporate partner of the Red Sox, which enabled the company to team up with Roush Fenway Racing on the NASCAR sponsorship. Edwards is also an Under Armour endorser and was featured in the company’s 60-second Super Bowl ad in February. AAA Southern New England, also a Red Sox sponsor, is partnering with the team to sponsor David Ragan’s #6 Ford.(Baltimre Business Journal)(6-25-2008)
Kennington Pulling International Double Duty: DJ Kennington, driver of the Mahindra Tractors, N.P.P., #81 Dodge in the Nationwide Series, will be pulling double duty this weekend, but none like any other driver. As many drivers attempt double duty (driving in the Nationwide Series and Nextel/Sprint Cup Series) in the same weekend, no one else does it having to pass through customs. “This is one of the toughest doubles to pull this season”, claims St Thomas Ontario, Canada native, Kennington. “The race in the Nationwide Series is in Loudon, New Hampshire at 3:00pm and the Canadian Tire Series is at Barrie Speedway at 8:00pm. All I have to do is cross over a big pond, right?” Kennington will attempt the International Double Duty again next week as well. The second race of the Canadian Tire Series at St. Eustache’ was postponed to July 5th. “Daytona on the 4th and St Eustache’ on the 5th, now that’s a haul.” The “haul” Kennington is referring to is the 1,407 mile trek from one series to another.(MacDonald Motorsports PR)(6-25-2008)
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NASCAR suspends former BDR truck series crew member
By SceneDaily Staff Tuesday, June 24,
NASCAR officials announced Tuesday that Bill Davis Racing crew member Amanda Mathis has been suspended and placed on probation for an incident during the Craftsman Truck Series race June 14 at Michigan International Speedway. snipurl.com/2omzw-beckyd
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NEXT RACE INFO
Memphis Motorsports Park: O’Reilly 200; Saturday, June 28, 2008, SPEED/TV - Prerace 8:30pm/et; Race 9:00pm/et
Complete race information is posted on the Memphis Race Page.
www.jayski.com/cts/next/2008/12memphis2008.htm
Preliminary Entry List: There are 34 trucks on the preliminary entry list for the O’Reilly 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Complete entry list is posted on the Memphis Race Page.(6-23-2008)
www.jayski.com/cts/next/2008/12memphis2008.htm#entry
Brangus Breeders again sponsoring Benson: The Brangus Breeders Association logo will again adorn the sides of the #23 truck Saturday night. It will be the third time this season that the Brangus Breeders Association has sponsored the #23 Toyota. The #23 Bill Davis Racing Toyota team’s first win of the season at The Milwaukee Mile Friday night helped pad the team’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship point lead. The team sits 50 points in front of fellow Toyota driver Todd Bodine.(Bill Davis Racing PR)(6-25-2008)
Win-Tron Racing & Buescher to run truck? Hearing that Win-Tron Racing has purchased some NCTS trucks and will be running in the Series with driver, James Buescher. [No word on which race.] Buescher has run ARCA and made three starts to date in the Nationwide Series.(6-25-2008)
Rookie News & Notes - Memphis: Marc Mitchell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 20 Camping World RV Sales 200 at The Milwaukee Mile. Mitchell scored a 12th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the second time in three races. He led the event once for two laps, the first time he has led in 10 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races. Colin Braun leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by 16 points (115-99) over Donny Lia entering the June 28 O’Reilly 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored top-10 finishes in seven of the 11 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races this season. Erik Darnell owns the best finish by a Raybestos Rookie in 10 Craftsman Truck Series races at Memphis. Darnell finished second in 2006, .251 seconds behind race winner Jack Sprague. Greg Biffle is the only Raybestos Rookie to win a pole at Memphis, grabbing the top starting spot in 1998.(Raybestos PR)(6-25-2008)
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Team GLOCK Racing To Sponsor ARCA RE/MAX Series Timing and Scoring, Live Audio Webcast From Cayuga Motor Speedway
Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250 Marks Debut of ARCA Racing Radio Network
TOLEDO OH (6-25-08)–Live, streaming audio will be broadcast from Cayuga Motor Speedway this Sunday as the ARCA Racing Radio Network debuts on www.arcaracing.com.
Officials from ARCA and ACME Branding Company have jointly announced that the Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250 will mark the first of seven events webcast on arcaracing.com. Live streaming audio coverage of the Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250 is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Eastern on Sunday afternoon, June 29th. Content includes a 30 minute pre-race show followed by a live audio broadcast of the race, which marks the series’ first appearance to Canada in 16 years and the 10th of 21 events on the 2008 series schedule.
“We have decided to test live audio at the seven remaining events that will not be broadcast live on national television,” said Mark Gundrum, VP of Marketing and Communications for ARCA. “We believe that the combination of live timing and scoring and an audio webcast will provide comprehensive coverage of ARCA Racing, second only to live TV.”
Team Glock Racing, primary sponsor of the No. 37 Spraker Racing Chevrolet driven by Dexter Bean, has entered into a multi-faceted agreement including title sponsorship of live-to-web timing and scoring, presenting sponsorship of live race audio and presenting sponsorship of ARCA’s weekly “Inside ARCA” radio broadcast, which streams live on arcaracing.com Tuesday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. Each of these arcaracing.com enhancements is free to website visitors.
The live audio call of ARCA RE/MAX Series race events will serve as an enhancement to the live-to-web arcaracing.com timing and scoring feature that debuted at the 2008 ARCA 200 at Daytona in February. Plans call for audio broadcasts from ARCA RE/MAX Series races at Cayuga (6/29), Berlin (7/26), Pocono (8/2), Springfield (8/17), DuQuoin (9/1), Salem (9/13) and New Jersey Motorsports Park (9/28).
For more information on the ARCA RE/MAX Series, visit www.arcaracing.com.
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Top Ten Reasons Sponsors and Drivers Are Leaving DEI
Jeff Meyer · Wednesday June 25, 2008
10. At this point, even MWR looks appealing to DEI employees.
9. It is just natural for young, talented drivers to want to move UP!
8. Mark wants to drive for someone younger looking than himself.
www.frontstretch.com/jmeyer/17941/
Insider Racing News
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Denny Hamlin Gets Reality Check
by Brian Watkins
NASCAR Rivals: Kevin Harvick vs. Tony Stewart
Okay, so they’re actually pretty good friends and probably the furthest thing from being rivals with one another, but still. It’s pretty abnormal for Smoke to run this deep into the season without a Sprint Cup win to show for it, but so far in 2008, he’s managed to do just that.
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So You Want to Work in NASCAR? Part One
So you want to work in NASCAR? It is a question that has probably crossed the mind of every fan in the sport. The journey to a career however can be a long, difficult process, but I am hoping I will be able to remove some of the mystique. This first post features some of the common mistakes people make when trying to find a job in NASCAR and some tips for what not to do to land that coveted position.
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Should This Be An ESPN NASCAR Story?
There certainly is a very big difference between what ESPN’s NASCAR reporters post on ESPN.com as “stories” and what other NASCAR writers choose to publish as news.
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/06/should-this-be-espn-nascar-story.html
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Thu June 26
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
1:00 am Drafting Partners GAC
12:00 pm NSCS: Toyota/SaveMart 350 Re-Air SPEED
1:00 pm Drafting Partners GAC
2:00 pm 1984 Firecracker 400 ESPNC
5:30 pm NSCS: Toyota/SaveMart 350 Re-Air HDNet
6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Drafting Partners GAC
Fri June 27
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
3:00 am 1999 Pontiac Excitement 400 ESPNC
11:30 am NASCAR Live SPEED
12:00 pm NSCS Practice SPEED
1:30 pm NNS Final Practice SPEED
3:00 pm NSCS Coors Light Pole Qualifying SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge SPEED
6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Trackside at New Hampshire SPEED
8:00 pm NSCS Coors Light Pole Qualifying SPEED
10:00 pm NASCAR Confidential SPEED
11:00 pm Trackside at New Hampshire SPEED
Jayski does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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