My apologies for the web-only edition yesterday. I could go into the long boring technical details, but then that would put you to sleep. Suffice it to say I messed up with a too-large edition which the e-mail server decided it would not handle.
Thanks to all of you who hung with us and visited the website yesterday for your daily dose of Stock Car Gazette news.
Here’s the Tuesday edition of the Stock Car Gazette for this week, containing all the latest NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA RE/MAX news, along with a sprinkling of NASCAR Canadian Tire Series as garnish.
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TV Times - Ratings For Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Somehow Go Up(?)
by: Lou Modestino
ESPN had a final household coverage rating of 5.1 for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, a 3 percent increase from last year’s 4.9. Read the remainder of Lou’s article at motorsportsnews.net/archives/1492
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Goodyear To Make Bigger Tire
A bigger tire could be in NASCAR’s future. In the wake of last week’s tire controversy at Indianapolis, where some of its tires failed, Goodyear is looking ahead to a tire that could work better with NASCAR’s new car, a bigger, heavier vehicle than the previous models used in Sprint Cup. “We had some discussion about a larger tire … several years ago with NASCAR when we started this whole discussion about the [new car],” said Stu Grant, general manager of worldwide racing for Goodyear, the exclusive tire supplier for NASCAR’s top three professional series. “But, obviously, we’ve been working with the current size on the [new car]. This spring, we decided to ramp that [new] program up.”
Driver In Critical Condition
A race car driver, Kenny Biro from Indiana, is in critical condition after an accident at Paducah International Raceway. A spokesman for Vanderbilt Medical Center said on Sunday morning that Biro of Bargerstown is in critical but stable condition. According to a source close to the family, Biro was still unconscious as of late Sunday night and in the hospital’s Trauma-ICU unit. Biro was involved in a single-car wreck on Friday at PIR competing in the Midwest Sprint Car Series. A press release from PIR mentioned Friday’s race results but did not include information on the near-death accident in which Biro’s car flipped several times and a Jaws of Life machine was used to pull him from the wreckage. Biro was flown to the Nashville hospital.
Race and Commercial Breakdown for the Pennsylvania 500
Total number of commercials: 136
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 65
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 36
Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 16
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 4 min. 35 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:01 PM
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Yeley to sit Watkins Glen out? hearing that P.J. Jones will drive the #96 DLP Hall of Fame Racing Toyota at Watkins Glen in place or regular driver J.J. Yeley. Yeley failed to qualify for the last road course race at Infineon Raceway in June. Jones recently tested the #96 at Road Atlanta.(8-5-2008)
With the thought that Scott Riggs won’t be asked to stay with the Stewart-Haas, Riggs said he has been in talks with other teams about 2009. “I’ve been having a lot of conversations,” he said. “I’m trying to figure out what is going to happen with me. I know this organization is on the way up and going to have a great group of guys and drivers coming on board. It will be interesting to see where my feet land and I’ve been talking to a lot of people, but right now I’m focused on what we are doing and trying to be the best we can be for the rest of this year.”(NASCAR.com), hearing that Riggs has talked to Bill Davis Racing, Yates Racing and Robby Gordon Motorsports and that sponsor State Water Heaters could move with him.(8-5-2008)
Driven to the Outdoors schemes to be run: The timing for the “Driven to the Outdoors” program is the third quarter …which aligns with the launch of hunting season. A program targeted towards the outdoors enthusiasts is a solid, strategic fit with the NASCAR fan. Four drivers will run special “Driven to the Outdoors”. At Bristol three drivers will run the schemes: #1-Truex Jr., #07-Bowyer and #15-Menard. And #29-Harvick will run the scheme at Lowe’s Motor Speedwat in October. See images of the schemes on my Paint Scheme Gallery.(8-5-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/paintschemes.htm
New sponsor for the #10 at MIS & Talladega: Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that Tow Truck in a Box will sponsor Patrick Carpentier’s #10 Dodge at the Michigan and Talladega Sprint Cup races. “We are honored to have Tow Truck in a Box join us on the #10 Dodge as well as our Nationwide car,” said Carpentier who made the announcement Friday in Montreal. “Michigan, Talladega and Watkins Glen {Nationwide] are all very different tracks but I know we will represent Tow Truck in a Box well.” Tow Truck in a Box is new automotive tool. It allows any driver stuck in snow, sand, mud, or ice to easily dislodge their auto without effort. The product comes with 3-patented traction plates made of aircraft quality alloy. It’s easy to use and assembles in seconds. The tool is lightweight and comes in a carry case the size of a child’s lunch box. The product works on all cars, SUVs, and small trucks. It’s received critical acclaim winning numerous awards including being a 2-time MotorTrend/TruckTrend “Outstanding Product” winner”. More info at towbox.com(GEM PR)
Man Critical after Pocono Raceway Stabbing: A 43-year-old man is in critical condition today after being stabbed in the heart at Pocono International Raceway on Sunday, police said. Michael Gualtiere, of Seaford, on Long Island, N.Y., was treated at the infield care center at the raceway around 7 p.m. and flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital Center where he remains in critical condition after surgery, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Police said they are executing a search warrant on a vehicle involved in the incident and they have identified a person of interest. Police believe the public is not at risk and the investigation is ongoing.(Pocono Record)(8-5-2008)
Fellows in the #01, Smith in the #81: The Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International entry list is out, it shows the #01 DEI Chevy with Ron Fellows driving and Regan Smith, the regular driver of the #01 in a 5th DEI car, the #81 Chevy [yes a 5th team, see note below], crew chiefed by Rich Lavalette. Max Papis is listed in the #70, Brian Simo in the #34, Marcos Ambrose in the #21, Kyle Petty is back in the #45. Boris Said in the #60. Reed Sorenson is listed in the #41, he was replaced by Scott Pruett in the car at Infineon Raceway, but the #41 team is safely in the top-35 in owners points, so Sorenson may run the car. Terry Labonte and Bill Elliott are not listed in any car, so the past champions provisional will not come in to play, unless one of them is hired by another team for a ride. NOTE: teams cannot run a 5th full time car [except Roush Fenway Racing's 5th car which was grandfathered in], but a team can run a 5th car in up to 7 races in a season for a young/rookie driver. See the entry list on my Watkins Glen Entry List page.(8-4-2008) www.jayski.com/stats/2008/entries/22wg2008-entry.htm
Pocono images added: #31 AT&T/Olympics, #12 Avis, #16 DISH Turbo HD, #21 Blue, #96 DLP/Mirrors, #5 Cheezit, #34 Weber Grill, #7 Menards, #18 M&Ms/Giant to my Paint Scheme Gallery or 2008 Schemes page, also see the new 2009 Schemes page www.jayski.com/schemes/paintschemes.htm www.jayski.com/schemes/2008cup.htm www.jayski.com/schemes/2009cup.htm
Kansas Speedway moving forward with plans for a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Kansas Speedway and The Cordish Company (Kansas Entertainment LLC) remain committed to bringing a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to Kansas City, Kan. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which would be located in Kansas Speedway’s Turn 2, will bring a distinctive and energetic entertainment and gaming experience to Wyandotte County and showcase the area to tourists from all over the world. Merchandise from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will be branded with Kansas City, Kan. The initial development would cost over $700 million, and include a casino, hotel, and retail and entertainment outlets. There will not be any public incentives given to fund this project.(Kansas Speedway PR)(8-5-2008)
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Top three teams hold spots in rankings
Time for Earnhardt Jr. to up his game
That’s Racin’ ranks the top 40 teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after the Pennsylvania 500.
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/17089.html
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Yes, He REALLY Said That
Kyle Busch, on new NASCAR rules for the Toyota Nationwide Series engine. “I think it was just a lot of whiney complainers that got their way.”
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LIVE CHAT FINALE TO FEATURE MICHAEL MCDOWELL
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie to Participate in Final Chat of 2008 Season
Watkins Glen, NY (August 4, 2008) – Watkins Glen International will finish off the 2008 edition of the LIVE driver chats on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, August 6th and will welcome an up-and-coming driver from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 00 Champion Mortgage Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing, will be the featured guest and will be available for fans questions from 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM. This is the final 30-minute live chat leading up to the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend, August 7-10 and also marks the final chat of the 2008 season. The chats have featured some of the most popular names from the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car, NASCAR Camping World East, and IndyCar® Series including Tony Kanaan, Buddy Rice, Boris Said, Scott Pruett, and Ricky Carmichael. The live chats are open to all race fans that are registered on the WGI Fan Talk Forum. All fans will need to do in order to participate is log into the fan forum and click on the link that appears following a successful login. Not registered yet? Simply log-on to the WGI Fan Talk Forum (www.TheGlen.com/forum), fill out the registration form and you are ready to post!
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Childress-Howard Motorsports to Make Grand-Am Series Debut
Andy Wallace & Andy Lally to Co-Drive No. 4 AT&T Pontiac Crawford at Watkins Glen
WELCOME, N.C. (Aug. 4, 2008) — The No. 4 AT&T Daytona Prototype Pontiac Crawford fielded by Childress-Howard Motorsports will make its 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series debut Aug. 8 in the Crown Royal 200 at the Glen at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.
Sports Car racing legend Andy Wallace and multi-time Rolex Series champion Andy Lally will be the co-drivers. It will be the third time the duo has co-driven an entry after competing in two races in another series last year.
CHM is a joint effort between Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing, and Rick Howard, president of Howard Motorsports. The announcement of the team’s formation was made Jan. 21 during the NASCAR Media Tour stop at RCR. Current plans are to compete in at least one other race this season and then the full season in 2009.
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Former Buffalo Bill Kevin Everett Named Grand Marshal for Zippo 200: Former Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 9. Everett will have the prestigious responsibility of saying the four most famous words in racing - “Gentlemen, start your engines!” - to complete the pre-race ceremonies.(Watkins Glen PR)(8-4-2007)
Shane Wilson working with Harvick and Watkins Glen: This week Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) Shane Wilson will be atop the pit box of the #33 Camping World Chevy, calling the shots for Kevin Harvick. Wilson is helping out the team while interim crew chiefs Rick Ren and Ernie Cope return to their roles with the #33 and #2 Truck Series teams for KHI at Nashville Superspeedway with driver’s Ron Hornaday and Jack Sprague.(KHI PR)(8-4-2008)
NASCAR Vice President of Racing Operations Steve O’Donnell has confirmed that Iowa Speedway is one of the candidates to replace Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on the 2009 Nationwide Series schedule. NASCAR has already said it would not return to Mexico for a fifth race there next year, and speculation was rampant that Iowa would be the replacement. “I’d say there’s more than two [tracks], but [Iowa is] absolutely one of the tracks under consideration that we’ve had conversations with,” O’Donnell said. “… We definitely want to find a replacement. We will be at the same number of races as last year. We’re still in that process. We’ve got a couple of good candidates. We’ll probably about two weeks away from being ready to announce our schedule for ’09.”(SceneDaily.com)(8-4-2008)
NASCAR plans return to Montreal: The Nationwide Series appears likely to return to Montreal for 2009 and it could be the only international race on the No. 2 series’ schedule. NASCAR has already said it would not return to Mexico City next year, but NASCAR Vice President of Racing Operations Steve O’Donnell said officials from the sanctioning body “anticipate” Montreal being back on the schedule for 2009. O’Donnell said Circuit Gilles Villeneuve would not host a Sprint Cup date in 2009, and he would not speculate on whether the Cup series would race there beyond ’09. “We were a little bit surprised just how big NASCAR is in general in Canada,” O’Donnell said.(SceneDaily.com)(8-4-2008)
Jeff Green driving #40 CTS truck in August races: 2000 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Jeff Green will be back once again with Key Motorsports, but this time in a bigger role. Green will be steering the #40 Key Motorsports Chevy in both the Nashville and Bristol Truck Series races, as well as the #31 Key Motorsports Chevy in the Bristol Nationwide Series race. The NASCAR standout will be making only his second and third starts respectively in his career in the Craftsman Truck Series, and his 256th career start in the Nationwide Series. The lone start for Green in the Craftsman Truck Series came in 1997 at Richmond International Raceway, where he started 16th and finished 33rd.(Key Motorsports)(8-4-2008)
D’Hondt announces associate sponsor for the Glen: D’Hondt Motorsports, LLC announced that Dietz & Watson has joined the DMS team and will be an associate sponsor for Kyle Busch in the #92 Toyota at Watkins Glen. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with facilities in Baltimore MD, Delanco NJ and Corfu NY, Dietz & Watson is a family business founded in 1939 with the mantra “Quality Above All Else.” Today the third generation of family is still committed to the preparation of the highest quality deli meats and cheeses. Dietz & Watson Premium Deli Meats, Artisan Cheeses and Deli Complements are distributed throughout the United States into many regions which the NASCAR Nationwide Series visits.(D’Hondt Motorsports PR)(8-4-2008)
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A mix of Sprint Cup regulars and road-course hopefuls will compete with the Nationwide Series regulars this weekend in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. There are 49 cars entered for the event.In addition to the four Cup drivers running the entire season – Richard Childress Racing’s Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip Racing’s David Reutimann, and Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards and David Ragan – there are 11 other Cup regulars entered: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (JR Motorsports), Patrick Carpentier (Gillett Evernham Motorsports), Sam Hornish Jr. (Penske Racing), Matt Kenseth (Roush Fenway), Jeff Burton (RCR), Denny Hamlin (Braun Racing), Kevin Harvick (Kevin Harvick Inc.), Jimmie Johnson (JR Motorsports), Robby Gordon (Robby Gordon Motorsports), Michael McDowell (MSRP Motorsports) and Kyle Busch (D’Hondt Motorsports). (SceneDaily.com) (08-04-08)
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Raybestos Rookie News & Notes - Nashville: Donny Lia was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 25 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Lia scored a ninth-place finish, his third top-10 in 14 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time this season. Lia scored the first top-10 by a rookie at O’Reilly Raceway Park since Erik Darnell placed 10th in 2006. Colin Braun leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by 13 points (143-130) over Donny Lia entering the August 9 Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Braun is 14th in the Craftsman Truck Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie. Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2007 Toyota Tundra 200, scoring a 10th-place finish. Carl Edwards is the only Raybestos Rookie to win at Nashville in seven previous Craftsman Truck Series races. Edwards took the checkered flag by 1.209 seconds over Ted Musgrave in 2003. He is also the only Raybestos Rookie to lead the most laps at Nashville, holding the top spot twice for 76 of the 150 laps.(Raybestos PR)(8-4-2008)
Jeff Green to take reigns of #40 in August races: 2000 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Jeff Green will be back once again with Key Motorsports, but this time in a bigger role. Green will be steering the #40 Key Motorsports Chevy in both the Nashville and Bristol Truck Series races, as well as the #31 Key Motorsports Chevy in the Bristol Nationwide Series race. The NASCAR standout will be making only his second and third starts respectively in his career in the Craftsman Truck Series, and his 256th career start in the Nationwide Series. The lone start for Green in the Craftsman Truck Series came in 1997 at Richmond International Raceway, where he started 16th and finished 33rd.(Key Motorsports)(8-4-2008)
Double-duty for Townley at NSS: This will be John Wes Townley’s fourth start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series; his first at Nashville. Townley will be doing double duty at Nashville running both the ARCA and truck races on Saturday. -Townley is running the full ARCA schedule and is currently sixth in the championship point standings.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(8-4-2008)
Stremme to drive two races for BBM: UPDATE to carry special decal: Ergon Racing and Billy Ballew Motorsports have announced that David Stremme will drive the #15 Ergon Hyprene Toyota for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events at Nashville Superspeedway on August 9 and Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20. Stremme driving the #15 Toyota is an opportunity for the veteran driver to advise Ergon Racing and the Billy Ballew Motorsports team ways to expedite their goals as well as mentor Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Mitchell.(BL Marketing/BBM PR)(7-29-2008)
UPDATE: A special decal will adorn the #15 truck this weekend. Seventeen year-old Chris Jackson, a friend of truck chief J.R. Norris, was recently paralyzed in an accident. The decal reads “Chris Jackson, In Our Prayers” as a reminder that he is in the hearts of everyone on the Ergon race team.(BBM/BL Mktg. PR)(8-4-2008)
Sieg back in the #51 at Nashville: Shane Sieg will be back in the seat of the #51 Miccosukee Resorts Toyota Tundra Saturday, August 9, 2008 for the running of the Toyota Tundra 200 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Sieg was last in the Billy Ballew Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck in Memphis, [where he had a season best finish of ninth with BBM].(Billy Ballew Motorsports PR)(8-4-2008)
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Frank Kimmel Back Home in Indiana
Frank Kimmel was back in his race shop this morning, helping unload a badly damaged racecar from this weekend’s Pennsylvania ARCA 200.
Kimmel, who was involved in a three-car incident on lap 68 of Saturday’s ARCA RE/MAX Series Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway, was released from Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania Sunday morning to the care of his primary physician. He made the trip back to southern Indiana Sunday afternoon.
“I feel good,” said Kimmel from his race shop. “I had breakfast with my dad this morning; now I’m at the shop helping unload the car we wrecked from Pocono.”
ARCA Weekly Notes Package
TOLEDO OH (8-4-08)–Justin Allgaier, in his family-owned No. 16 AG Tech-Hoosier Tire Midwest Chevrolet, earned his career first superspeedway victory in his 78th ARCA RE/MAX Series start on Saturday afternoon at Pocono Raceway. The 22-year-old series veteran and independent driver now has three ARCA RE/MAX Series short track wins, one dirt track win and one speedway win on his resume.
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Unofficial Points
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Pos Driver Points
1 Scott Speed 3045
2 Matt Carter 2950
3 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 2935
4 Justin Allgaier 2855
5 Frank Kimmel 2825
6 John Wes Townley 2635
7 Tom Hessert III 2530
8 Tayler Malsam 2510
9 Patrick Sheltra 2415
10 Ken Butler III 2405
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**** NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES DRIVER LEADERS ****
NAPA 100
RACES NUMBER : 7 LAST RACE DATE:08/02/08
PRINTOUT DATE:08/04/08
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1 SCOTT STECKLY 1240 7 3 7 7 56505
2 DON THOMSON 1094 7 1 4 5 27465
3 D J KENNINGTON 1087 7 0 6 6 32975
4 ANDREW RANGER 1070 7 1 3 5 22882
5 KERRY MICKS 1007 7 0 3 5 20387
6 J R FITZPATRICK 961 7 1 3 3 19931
7 PETER GIBBONS 959 7 0 1 4 15083
8 MARK DILLEY 937 7 0 2 5 20113
9 DEREK LYNCH 925 7 0 2 3 18036
10 BRAD GRAHAM 914 7 0 1 4 14921
11 DAVE WHITLOCK 884 7 0 0 4 13537
12 ALEX TAGLIANI 873 7 1 2 3 17536
13 JOHN GAUNT 845 7 0 1 1 14856
14 JASON HATHAWAY 838 7 0 0 1 12200
15 RON BEAUCHAMP 837 7 0 0 1 11817
16 JASON WHITE 822 7 0 0 2 12726
17 KENT NUHN 820 7 0 0 1 11736
18 ANTHONY SIMONE 773 7 0 0 1 10325
19 DOUG BROWN 618 5 0 0 3 10579
20 JIM LAPCEVICH 536 5 0 0 0 6717
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I.N. Sider says racing still awaits its classic ‘08 moment in the new Behind [Closed] Garage Doors column, now posted at www.Valvoline.com.
Insider Racing News
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Racing in the Rain
by Allen Madding
RaceTalkRadio.com:
Will We Say Farewell to Pocono Soon?- Making the Grade Pocono 2 by Dennis Michelsen
www.racetalkradio.com/soz/id169.htm
Cheers & Jeers
The Genius of Bob Osborne
by Carol Einarsson
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=505
Michael Waltrip Puts On His TV “Rally Cap”
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/08/michael-waltrip-puts-on-his-tv-rally.html
Pit Reporters Talk Pocono On “NASCAR Now”
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/08/pit-reporters-talk-pocono-on-nascar-now.html
Click here for the powerful article by Monte Dutton about ESPN’s recent reporting issues.
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Tue Aug 5
12:00 am This Week in NASCAR SPEED
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
8:00 am This Week in NASCAR SPEED
5:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
Wed Aug 6
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
3:30 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm Adirondack, NY Racing Across America SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
Thu Aug 7
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm NSCS Replay Pocono SPEED
2:00 pm 1988 The Budweiser at The Glen ESPNC
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
5:30 pm NSCS Replay Pocono HDNet
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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