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Kyle Busch is a Great Driver!
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by: Laura Piawlock
So lately I’ve read that the only way Kyle Busch can prove he’s a real driver, truly a great driver, is by winning the championship this year. Excuse me?
More of Laura’s articles can be found at motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/lauras-letters
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FastCar Newsdesk for Michigan
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by Doug Turnbull
The headline says it all. At about 10:30 Friday morning, Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart announced to the media in Michigan that Newman’s destination for next season is the No. 4 Chevrolet at Stewart Haas Racing.
More of Doug’s articles can be found at motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/turnbull
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Track Trash — Michi-again
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by: Racing Maniac
It’s true. Michigan is a great track, with three and four wide racing. Too bad it has a hex on the entire Hendrick team this year………
More of RM’s articles can be found at motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/track-trash
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Edwards Scores Michigan Nationwide Win
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by Thomas Chemris
2007 NASCAR Nationwide series Champion Carl Edwards scored his third win of the season by winning the CARFAX 250 at the Michigan International Speedway.
More of Thomas’ articles can be found at motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/nationwide-series
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Report: UPS to sponsor NASCAR truck series
According to a source within UPS, the package delivery company is in serious negotiations with NASCAR to sponsor the truck series. Craftsman, the current sponsor of the series and the only sponsor the series has known since it’s formation in 1995, is bowing out after the 2008 season. NASCAR had been in talks with Kobalt Tools, [...]
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Newman confirmed for Tony Stewart team
Ryan Newman was officially named the driver of the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 Sprint Cup car for next season Friday morning at Michigan International Speedway. Newman signed a multiyear contract to join the team. Newman, who announced he would leave Penske Racing last month, will join team co-owner Tony Stewart at the organization, which will [...]
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Mears to RCR not a done deal
Although multiple sources say Casey Mears is headed to Richard Childress Racing next season, Mears contends it’s not a done deal. Mears said on Friday at Michigan International Speedway that he is talking to more than one team about his Sprint Cup future. Penske Racing also has had discussions with the Hendrick Motorsports driver about [...]
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Second ex-ISC employee pleads guilty to extortion in Staten Island project
Todd Polakoff, a former International Speedway Corp. employee, has became the second of two former ISC employees to plead guilty to one count of extortion conspiracy in association with the failed attempt to put a race track on Staten Island. Polakoff will be sentenced Oct. 16 in U.S. District Court in New York, according to court [...]
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Childress says violations by Gibbs Racing Nationwide team were blatant
Richard Childress didn’t want to talk about his driver lineup for 2009 Sunday morning, but he was adamant in talking about what happened following the previous day’s Nationwide Series race. As far as whether Casey Mears has signed a deal to drive for Richard Childress Racing next season with Jack Daniel’s moving over as his sponsor [...]
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Roush Fenway’s Ragan in running for UPS sponsorship for ‘09
UPS was linked to Roush Fenway Racing three months ago when the organization was looking for sponsorship for Carl Edwards. Aflac ended up sponsoring Edwards, but Roush Fenway Racing still might land UPS as the organization still needs a sponsor for David Ragan. Talks with UPS are continuing as UPS has not committed to a team [...]
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Danny Sullivan trying buy Bill Davis Racing
Danny Sullivan, the “Spin and Win” driver who won the 1985 Indianapolis 500, has put an offer together to purchase the Bill Davis Racing operation in NASCAR. Sullivan, one of the most popular IndyCar drivers when he raced for team owners Roger Penske and Rick Galles, told SI.com on Friday that he has discussed a [...]
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Edwards wins fifth race of season at Michigan
Carl Edwards completed a weekend sweep at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, beating NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch off pit road on their last stops and driving off to his fifth Cup win of the season and second in the last three races. Busch, who has eight Cup wins, was just ahead of Edwards [...]
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The Redhead, she believed in me
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You know folks, today (Aug. 15) is about as special a day in my life that I could possibly have. Thirty-nine years ago, Stephanie Hamilton Rader and I were married in Owensboro, Ky. We started on a journey that we had no idea where we were going and even less of an idea of how we were going to get there. There probably were not any two people less prepared for marriage than we were. We just knew that we loved each other and we knew we wanted to spend our lives together. So we made that commitment to each other and made the plunge. I know I have never regretted it, but I am not sure there weren’t many a day when the Redhead would agree with that statement. By the way, I can get away with calling her the Redhead, but I don’t necessarily recommend it to people who don’t know her all that well. That’s what I affectionately call her and she loves it. Anyway, we started down a road that we had no idea where it was going to take us.
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Gibbs apologizes for alleged Nationwide cheating
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NASCAR finds cheating after Nationwide race
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NASCAR inspectors, preparing to do the tests on horsepower numbers following Saturday’s Nationwide race at Michigan International Speedway, found magnets …
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Edwards Sweeps Weekend at Michigan
Carl Edwards turned 29 on Friday and celebrated by winning Saturday’s Nationwide Series Carfax 250 and Sunday’s Sprint Cup 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Edwards became only the second driver to sweep a weekend at Michigan, Mark Martin did it in 1993. Edwards led five times for 84 laps and held off Kyle Busch on a restart with two laps to go and took home his fifth victory of 2008. It was the 12th career win in 144 tries for Edwards. “We’re winning races,” Edwards said, apparently sending a message to points leader and runner-up Kyle Busch. “We’re gearing up for the Chase. I’m feeling stronger than ever. We’re here to win championships. That’s what we’re shooting for.”
Edwards closed the gap a little on Busch for the top spot in the Sprint Cup standings and with three races remaining before the Chase for the Championship begins, he needs all the points he can pick up. “The greatest part is we didn’t give up more bonus points to Kyle,” Edwards said. “He’s just so strong. Every time I win and he finishes second that’s really a 20-point spread for us. That’s what we have to keep doing, is to try and win the next three events and go into this Chase on even ground.” — Busch knows he’s in for a fight now… “Carl’s right there,” Busch said. “He has been all year. It’s a 20-point swing. We’ve got to live with it. Hopefully, we can make it up someplace else.” On the final pit stop, Busch was leading when the yellow came out but Edwards’ crew got him out first. “It just came down to when he beat us off of pit road,” Busch said. “That was it for us. We just didn’t quite have the car capable enough of being able to beat those guys. We were good on that one run, that one set of tires. But that was pretty much what we had. We just didn’t have enough for the (No.) 99 there at the end. We weren’t able to get through the corners as fast as Carl was.”
Roush Fenway Racing teammate David Ragan had the best run of his career by finishing in the third position. Two more Roush Fords filled the fourth and fifth spot, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth. DEI’s Mark Martin had a strong race, finishing in sixth place followed by Brian Vickers, Kevin Harvick, Elliott Sadler and Jamie McMurray to round out the top ten. Roush Fenway Racing had a great day at their home track with five cars in the top ten. The Sprint Cup Series moves to Bristol Motor Speedway next Saturday night, August 23rd, 2008, for the Sharpie 500. This will be the 24th race of 36. The race is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM / Eastern Time on ESPN. The race will also be broadcast live on SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel 128.
2008 3M Performance 400 Final Results
Race Date August 17, 2008
Michigan International Speedway
Pos Start Car Driver Make Sponsor Points/Bonus/Laps/Status
1 27 99 Carl Edwards ** Ford Office Depot 195/10 200 Running
2 11 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Interstate Batteries 175/5 200 Running
3 16 6 David Ragan Ford AAA Insurance 170/5 200 Running
4 9 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 165/5 200 Running
5 14 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 155/0 200 Running
6 15 8 Mark Martin Chevrolet U.S. Army 150/0 200 Running
7 1 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 151/5 200 Running
8 38 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell/Pennzoil 142/0 200 Running
9 3 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Stanley Tools 138/0 200 Running
10 18 26 Jamie McMurray Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools 134/0 200 Running
11 28 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet AT&T Mobility 135/5 200 Running
12 21 20 Tony Stewart Toyota The Home Depot 127/0 200 Running
13 26 28 Travis Kvapil Ford CARFAX 124/0 200 Running
14 7 44 David Reutimann Toyota UPS 121/0 200 Running
15 10 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet Haas Automation 123/5 200 Running
16 25 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Cub Cadet 115/0 200 Running
17 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools 117/5 200 Running
18 29 5 Casey Mears Chevrolet Kellogg’s/CARQUEST 109/0 199 Running
19 42 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA AUTO PARTS 106/0 199 Running
20 41 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel’s 103/0 199 Running
21 20 12 Ryan Newman Dodge Alltel 100/0 199 Running
22 23 77 Sam Hornish Jr. * Dodge Mobil 1 97/0 199 Running
23 4 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard/AMP Energy 99/5 199 Running
24 36 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet Moen/Menards 91/0 199 Running
25 19 42 Juan Montoya Dodge Texaco/Havoline 88/0 199 Running
26 40 38 David Gilliland Ford CitiFinancial 85/0 199 Running
27 35 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios/Betty Crocker 82/0 199 Running
28 33 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota Red Bull 79/0 199 Running
29 8 01 Regan Smith * Chevrolet DEI/Principal Financial 76/0 199 Running
30 6 10 Patrick Carpentier * Dodge Tow Truck in a Box 73/0 199 Running
31 30 70 Tony Raines Chevrolet Haas Automation 70/0 199 Running
32 17 45 Terry Labonte Dodge Marathon Motor Oil 67/0 198 Running
33 31 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 64/0 198 Running
34 34 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 61/0 198 Running
35 22 00 Mike Skinner Toyota Champion Mortgage 58/0 198 Running
36 13 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 55/0 197 Running
37 12 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Jim Beam 52/0 197 Running
38 43 96 Brad Coleman Toyota DLP HDTV 49/0 197 Running
39 37 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Office 46/0 194 Engine
40 32 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser 43/0 162 Engine
41 24 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 40/0 117 Accident
42 5 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 37/0 111 Accident
43 39 21 Marcos Ambrose Ford Little Debbie 34/0 17 Engine
** Led Most Laps
* Rookies
All Results Unofficial
2008 Top-40 Sprint Cup Points After 3M Performance 400
Race Date August 17, 2008
Michigan International Speedway
POS +/- DRIVER POINTS/BEHIND/STARTS/POLES/WINS/TOP 5/TOP 10
1 — Kyle Busch 3429 23 2 8 14 15
2 — Carl Edwards 3207 -222 23 0 5 10 17
3 — Jimmie Johnson 3127 -302 23 3 2 7 12
4 — Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3084 -345 23 1 1 7 12
5 — Jeff Burton 3080 -349 23 0 1 4 11
6 +1 Tony Stewart 2871 -558 23 0 0 8 11
7 +3 Greg Biffle 2854 -575 23 2 0 7 10
8 +3 Kevin Harvick 2812 -617 23 0 0 4 9
9 -3 Jeff Gordon 2791 -638 23 2 0 8 10
10 +2 Matt Kenseth 2783 -646 23 0 0 5 13
11 -3 Kasey Kahne 2756 -673 23 2 2 3 11
12 -3 Denny Hamlin 2735 -694 23 1 1 6 11
Top 12 Drivers In The Running For The Chase For The Championship
13 — Clint Bowyer 2709 -720 23 0 1 4 10
14 — David Ragan 2709 -720 23 0 0 5 8
15 +2 Brian Vickers 2569 -860 23 1 0 3 6
16 — Martin Truex Jr. 2534 -895 23 0 0 3 7
17 -2 Ryan Newman 2524 -905 23 1 1 2 7
18 +1 Jamie McMurray 2365 -1064 23 0 0 0 6
19 -1 Kurt Busch 2324 -1105 23 0 1 3 5
20 — Elliott Sadler 2297 -1132 23 0 0 2 6
21 +1 Juan Montoya 2205 -1224 23 0 0 2 3
22 -1 Bobby Labonte 2203 -1226 23 0 0 0 1
23 — Travis Kvapil 2195 -1234 23 0 0 0 3
24 — Casey Mears 2179 -1250 23 0 0 1 4
25 +1 Mark Martin 2115 -1314 17 0 0 2 8
26 -1 David Gilliland 2064 -1365 23 0 0 1 2
27 — David Reutimann 2048 -1381 23 0 0 0 1
28 — Paul Menard 1974 -1455 23 1 0 0 0
29 — Robby Gordon 1822 -1607 23 0 0 0 2
30 — Reed Sorenson 1800 -1629 22 0 0 1 2
31 +1 Michael Waltrip 1788 -1641 23 0 0 1 1
32 -1 Dave Blaney 1776 -1653 22 0 0 0 2
33 — Sam Hornish Jr.* 1771 -1658 23 0 0 0 0
34 +1 Scott Riggs 1672 -1757 21 0 0 0 0
35 -1 Regan Smith* 1660 -1769 21 0 0 0 0
36 — Patrick Carpentier* 1406 -2023 19 1 0 0 0
37 — Joe Nemechek 1333 -2096 20 1 0 0 0
38 +1 A.J. Allmendinger 1305 -2124 15 0 0 0 1
39 -1 J.J. Yeley 1263 -2166 17 0 0 1 1
40 — Michael McDowell* 1200 -2229 17 0 0 0 0
* Rookies
Morgan-McClure Not Happy About Losing No. 4
The morning of Aug. 15 was not pleasant for the owners and fans of Morgan-McClure Motorsports. Hundreds of miles from the hills of Southwest Virginia, a persistent rumor turned into a harsh reality. In an orchestrated press conference at Michigan International Speedway, it was confirmed that Ryan Newman will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet next season for the new Stewart-Haas team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. For 25 years, that yellow No. 4 was closely intertwined with the Abingdon-based MMM Chevrolet. Drivers such as Ernie Irvan, Sterling Marlin and Bobby Hamilton steered Southwest Virginia’s NASCAR team to 14 wins, including three victories in the famed Daytona 500. “There’s some sweat and history in that number 4. We feel like it ours,” MMM co-owner Tim Morgan said.
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Michigan International Speedway Fast Facts:
.. Carl Edwards won the 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo, his 12th victory in 144 Sprint Cup Series races.
.. This is his fifth victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2008.
.. This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in nine races at Michigan International Speedway.
.. Kyle Busch (second) posted his third top-10 finish in eight races at Michigan. It is his 15th top-10 finish in 2008.
.. Busch became the first driver to clinch a position in the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Based on his eight victories to this point of the season he will begin the Chase with the lead in the point standings.
.. David Ragan (third) posted his career-best finish and his second top-10 finish in four races at Michigan.
.. Sam Hornish Jr. (22nd) was the highest finishing rookie.
.. Busch leads the point standings by 222 points over Edwards.
.. Edwards swept both race this weekend – the first sweep since Kyle Busch swept Chicagoland in July.(NASCAR Statistics)(8-17-2008)
2009 Cup Schedule: the OFFICIAL Sprint Cup Scheduled for the 2009 season has NOT been released yet, but have posted an UNOFFICIAL/Tentative 2009 Schedule on my 2009 Unofficial Sprint Cup Schedule. There are still MANY ifs and possible date changes with Atlanta maybe swapping with Auto Club Speedway and Bristol is looking for a later date for their 1st race in the season. Plus Easter is April 12th in 2009 and Labor Day is September 7th, so some dates will be shuffled.(8-11-2008)
MORE: NASCAR officials hope to announce the 2009 Cup schedule by the end of this month [August]. Don’t look for any new venues, and don’t expect to see any track lose one of its races. But it’s possible we’ll see some trades made with speedway dates, including the Labor Day weekend race going from Auto Club Speedway (ACS) in Fontana, Calif., to Atlanta. Speedway Motorsports Inc., International Speedway Corp. and NASCAR still are trying to work out all the logistics of moving fall dates among Atlanta, Talladega and ACS. SMI, which owns Atlanta Motor Speedway, would get the Labor Day weekend race, and ACS would get a race inside the Chase. Talladega would take Atlanta’s late October event, and ACS would take Talladega’s early October race. Both ACS and Talladega are owned by ISC. A triple-swap like this is difficult because it has a ripple effect on other events, schedules and sponsors. But most of the teams are in favor of this because it’s a more reasonable travel schedule with cooler weather conditions at Fontana.(ESPN.com)
IOWA? Tues? Iowa Speedway chief executive officer Stan Clement promised big news and excitement but few details regarding a news conference planned for Tuesday at the track. But Clement, reached Saturday night by the Des Moines Sunday Register, confirmed the facility’s designer, Rusty Wallace, would be in town for the event. He also said NASCAR will release its 2009 schedules for the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck Series the same day.(Des Moines Register)(8-17-2008), see my 2009 Unofficial Sprint Cup Schedule page for dates and some rumors on my 2009 Schedule News and Rumors page.
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Menard and Yates? UPDATE: John Menard, the wealthy businessman (Menards, the privately owned home improvements company), may be losing interest in NASCAR racing after so many years, according to sources. Menard, whose son #15-Paul is driving for DEI, is reportedly in negotiations with Ford’s Jack Roush, perhaps to help fellow owner Doug Yates keep afloat in this sport, which would involve a move from Chevrolet to Ford. “I don’t have any idea what might be going on there,” DEI’s Story said. “We just met with John, and everything is good.”(Winston Salem Journal)(7-4-2008)
UPDATE: Yates Racing, with an assist from partner Roush Fenway, is making a push to sign Paul Menard from Dale Earnhardt Inc. “We believe we’re the leading contender outside of the incumbent,” Smith said. #38-David Gilliland and #28-Travis Kvapil currently drive for Yates Racing. DEI officials have been negotiating to re-sign Menard and feel confident he will return to the organization.(ESPN.com)(8-18-2008)
Joey Logano will drive in selected Sprint Cup Series races this season for Joe Gibbs Racing, but the team is still deciding where he will make his debut. Logano made his first Nationwide start days after turning 18 in May and now boasts a victory and two pole positions for JGR. His early success has accelerated talks about moving the rookie into NASCAR’s premier circuit. Bill Janitz, Logano’s spokesman, said a debut next month at Richmond International Raceway was probable but the number of races was undetermined. Janitz denied Gatorade would be the sponsor. Richmond “has been talked about a few times,” Logano said. Logano also is waiting on word from his team on whether he will replace Stewart next year in the #20 Toyota.(USA Today)(8-18-2008)
NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race: NASCAR planned to test horsepower on at least 10 cars after Sunday’s 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR took several cars, while other teams wanted their engines tested. The cars tested were: took the Fords of #6-David Ragan, #16-Greg Biffle and #17-Matt Kenseth and #28-Travis Kvapil, the Chevrolet of #48-Jimmie Johnson, the Toyotas of #18-Kyle Busch and #44-David Reutimann and the Dodges of #19-Elliott Sadler, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya and #2-Kurt Busch. NASCAR planned to conduct tests on its chassis dynomometer at the track.(SceneDaily)(8-18-2008)
Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its #45 car next year, team official Robbie Loomis said Friday, but Chad McCumbee remains one of the top candidates for the ride. Michael McDowell and Casey Mears are some of the other drivers who have been mentioned, though Mears appears poised to sign with Richard Childress Racing. Loomis said the team was still speaking with multiple drivers.(SceneDaily.com)(8-18-2008)
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BLUE LIZARD TRANSPORTER PARADE , MAKING WISHES AND MIRACLES HAPPEN FOR CHILDREN SET FOR THURSDAY, AUG. 21
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Monday, Aug. 11, 2008) — For the 12th consecutive year, NASCAR’s transporters will take part in the Blue Lizard Transporter Parade, Making Wishes And Miracles Happen For Children In The East Tennessee Region, prior to the sold-out Sharpie 500 and Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway Thursday, Aug. 21.
The parade has become one of the most popular events of August race week with dozens of big rigs making their way through the city to Bristol Motor Speedway as thousands of fans line the 10-mile route to take part in the unique event. This year the parade again will feature a special passenger on board each transporter as a child from Make-A-Wish or the Children’s Miracle Network will participate.
Slated for a 9 p.m. start, following the completion of downtown Bristol’s Food City Family Race Night, the brilliantly colored transporters will make their way from Bristol Mall down Volunteer Parkway to “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile.” The 2008 edition of the Blue Lizard NASCAR Transporter Parade will boast more than 50 of the multi-million dollar machines that haul the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race cars from track to track throughout the season.
The transporter leading the way will be the one belonging to the leader of the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings heading into the Sharpie 500. Adding to the fanfare of the parade, fireworks will explode high overhead from four points along the route.
The transporter drivers also will be available prior to the start of the parade to sign autographs at the Bristol Mall. Spectators also can watch the drivers take part in the Pilot Truck Challenge.
The Transporter Parade precedes two of NASCAR’s most exciting night races, the Food City 250 Nationwide Series race Friday, Aug. 22 and the Sharpie 500 Saturday, Aug. 23.
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Gibbs Nationwide Teams Caught Cheating
Robin Pemberton, vice president of competition for NASCAR, was chatting amicably with some folks Sunday when J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing, sauntered up. Gibbs wore the look of a man whose children just got caught doing something really awful in school. “OK, I gotta go,” said Pemberton, suddenly assuming the role of principal as he took Gibbs by the arm and led him into the NASCAR officials’ trailer behind them. There was good reason for the consternation on Gibbs’ face. Two Nationwide Series race teams fielded by JGR face serious penalties after NASCAR officials discovered blatant attempts to alter post-race chassis dynamometer tests. The infractions were discovered by Nationwide Series inspectors following Saturday’s Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway, according to Pemberton. The cars involved were the No. 18 Toyota that was driven to a seventh-place finish by Joey Logano, and the No. 20 Toyota that was driven to a third-place finish by Tony Stewart.
Statement From Joe Gibbs
The following is a statement from Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), regarding the alleged infractions that took place by JGR during technical inspection following Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway. “If this alleged incident proves true, it goes against everything we stand for as an organization. “We will take full responsibility and accept any penalties NASCAR levies against us. We will also investigate internally how this incident took place and who was involved and make whatever decisions are necessary to ensure that this kind of situation never happens again. “The expectations we set for everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing begins with me, and I personally apologize to NASCAR, our partners and our fans for the negative light this situation has cast upon all of us.”
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Edwards wins at Michigan: #60-Carl Edwards won the Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway for his third Nationwide win of the season. The race ended under caution after #01-Danny Efland spun on the final lap and the leaders had already taken the white flag. #32-Brian Vicker was second followed by #20-Tony Stewart, #5-Mark Martin, #16-Greg Biffle, #1-Mike Bliss, #18-Joey Logano, #38-Jason Leffler, #47-Kelly Bires, and #2-Clint Bowyer. There were 6 cautions for 21 laps and 10 lead changes between 4 leaders. Complete results are posted on the Michigan Race Page.(8-16-2008) www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/25michigan.htm#results
Michigan Race Fast Facts:
…Carl Edwards won the CARFAX 250, his 16th victory in 131 starts.
…This is his third victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2008.
…This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Michigan International Speedway.
…Brian Vickers (second) posted his second top-10 finish in four races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his fifth top-10 finish in 2008.
…Tony Stewart (third) posted his first top-10 finish in four races at Michigan International Speedway.
…Dario Franchitti (13th) was the highest finishing rookie.
…Clint Bowyer leads the point standings by 113 points over Carl Edwards.(NASCAR Statistics)(8-16-2008)
Driver Standings: Clint Bowyer’s point lead shrinks a little more, to 113 over Carl Edwards. Brad Keselowski fell back to third. Mike Bliss jumped 2 spots to fourth and David Reutimann fell to fifth. The rest of the top ten are David Ragan, Kyle Busch, Mike Wallace, Jason Leffler, and Marcos Ambrose. Complete stadings are posted on the Michigan Race Page.(8-16-2008) www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/25michigan.htm#standings
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)
UPDATE 2: The Nationwide Series is expected to be making a mid-season pit stop in Iowa. Channel 13 Sports has learned that the Iowa Speedway in Newton is planning a big announcement for Tuesday.(WHO-TV)(8-16-2008)
UPDATE 3: The target date for the race is August 1st, with a possibility of it being aired on ESPN.(WOI-TV.com)(8-16-2008)
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August 18, 2008– 1in3Trinity, a faith-inspired company of lifestyle products including clothing, accessories and their newly launched energy drink, is proud to announce today that it has signed an associate sponsorship agreement with Faith Motorsports. As part of the sponsorship agreement, the company’s 1in3Trinity energy drink will become the official energy drink of NASCAR driver Morgan Shepherd and his Faith Motorsports crew, and the company will promote 1in3Trinity’s products through the team’s website and other promotional programs.“1in3Trinity is a unique and innovative lifestyle brand,” says company co-founder and president Paula Masters. “In our hearts, our hope and vision for our company is to offer people relevant lifestyle products that impact their lives in a positive way. Since there is such a large Christian subculture in NASCAR, we felt there was a way to minister to this culture first hand and let them know that you can love and live for Christ and still be cool,” Masters said. “Morgan has demonstrated his commitment to his faith, as well as been able to excel at his sport which makes him a great choice for 1in3Trinity.”(FM) (08-17-08)
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On Sunday’s SPEED Report wrap-up, Ray Dunlap reported that with Atlanta going to one race for the trucks, the Series may be headed to Chicagoland as the replacement race.(8-17-2008)
New team to debut at Bristol: UPDATE 2 Scheme added: During Sunday night’s Speed Report, Ray Dunlap reported that there would be a new team making its debut at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Truck Series. The number will be 41 and the driver, sprint/midget car racer Tayler Malsam.(7-21-2008)
UPDATE: Tayler Malsam, the SunTrust Rookie-of-the-Year candidate in the ARCA RE/MAX Series will be driving for Cunningham Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Bristol. We’ve also learned that Malsam will climb the ladder and run for Rookie-of-the-Year in the truck series in 2009. Fire-down Graphics is expected to jump on board as a sponsor with Barry Owens expected to crew chief.(CatchFence.com)(7-21-2008)
UPDATE 2: Image of the #41 Cunningham Motorsports Dodge is posted on the 2008 Paint Scheme Gallery.(8-17-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008trucks.htm#malsam
Danny Sullivan offers to buy Bull Davis Racing: Danny Sullivan, the “Spin and Win” driver who won the 1985 Indianapolis 500, has put an offer together to purchase the Bill Davis Racing operation in NASCAR. Sullivan, one of the most popular IndyCar drivers when he raced for team owners Roger Penske and Rick Galles, told SI.com on Friday that he has discussed a deal with Bill Davis. Davis confirmed those discussions to SI.com at Michigan International Speedway. “I’ve been pursuing it but haven’t gotten a response from him (Bill Davis),” Sullivan told SI.com in a telephone interview. “He’s still dreaming on the price. I have a partner who has lined up the money to do this and we’ve been kicking around on some stuff. He is (Davis) off on the numbers and had some bigger people chasing it. The last time I talked to him (Davis), I had the money but didn’t get the documents that we requested.” Davis confirmed the conversations with Sullivan but expressed some curiosity over some of Sullivan’s statements. “We’ve had some conversations,” Davis said. “I just heard some of those quotes and I was pretty amazed by them. We’ve continued to talk to Danny. We’ve talked to several people, yes. All we’ve ever talked about with anybody is the entire operation. Davis admitted the only reason he is open to selling his team is the skyrocketing costs involved to keep a competitive NASCAR Sprint Cup team on the track during the grueling season. Davis also has a highly-successful NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series operation.(Sports Illustrated)(8-16-2008)
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KIng Kimmel Rules on Springfield Mile Dirt
SPRINGFIELD IL (8-17-08) - Nine-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel cleaned up Sunday afternoon at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield where the Clarksville, Indiana driver ended a year-long winless streak with a victory in the 46th Allen Crowe 100.
[Read More] - www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7056
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It’s Bristol, Baby
Southern championships to be decided on grandiose stage; Northern drivers ready to rumble in the valley
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-Few words get a race fan’s heart pumping more than “Bristol Motor Speedway.” Now imagine what it feels like to be a driver trying to tackle the concrete behemoth and win a title at the same time. In the running of the Aaron’s 150 on Wed., August 20, Mark McFarland and Hunter Robbins will have that task.
Read more - usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2845
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NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO-GP3R 100 Results
Sunday
At Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
Lap length: 1.53 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (7) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Ford, 46 laps, 66.764 mph, $6,770.
2. (5) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 46, $6,435.
3. (8) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, 46, $5,130.
4. (26) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 46, $5,325.
5. (1) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont., Chevrolet, 46, $2,770.
6. (15) Jim Lapcevich, Hamilton, Ont., Chevrolet, 46, $2,635.
7. (22) Jean Francois Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Pontiac, 46, $2,500.
8. (28) Didier Schraenen, St. Hilaire, Que., Chevrolet, 46, $2,355.
9. (2) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 46, $3,220.
10. (21) John Gaunt, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 46, $2,442.
11. (16) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., Dodge, 45, $2,050.
12. (10) Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ont., Ford, 44, $1,750.
13. (17) Peter Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Pontiac, 44, $1,665.
14. (4) Don Thomson, Jr., Ayr, Ont., Chevrolet, 44, $1,600.
15. (23) Andre Coursol, St. Jerome, Que., Chevrolet, 44, $1,525.
16. (25) David Thorndyke, Oshawa, Ont., Chevrolet, 44, $1,440.
17. (20) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Chevrolet, 43, $1,400.
18. (3) Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie, Que., Ford, 42, $1,335.
19. (18) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford, Ont., Chevrolet, 39, $1,275.
20. (6) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 26, rear end, $1,250.
21. (9) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia, Ont., Dodge, 23, off track, $1,220.
22. (11) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 22, off track, $1,165.
23. (14) Derek Lynch, Warkworth, Ont., Dodge, 20, $1,110.
24. (27) Robin Buck, Campbellville, Ont., Ford, 13, clutch, $1,000.
25. (13) Pierre Bourque, Ottawa, Ont., Dodge, 12, off track, $915.
26. (19) Dave Connelly, Arnprior, Ont., Chevrolet, 6, suspension, $830.
27. (12) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing, Ont., Chevrolet, 2, off track, $800.
28. (24) Jarrad Whissell, Calgary, Alb., Ford, 0, clutch, $750.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 3 minutes 15 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.198 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: J.Fitzpatrick (80.472 mph, 68.446 seconds)
Caution Flags: 2 for 5 laps.
Lead Changes: 2 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: J.Fitzpatrick 1-28; S.Steckly 29-45; A.Ranger 46.
Standings: 1. S.Steckly, 1525; 2. D.Kennington, 1412; 3. A.Ranger, 1401; 4. D.Thomson,Jr., 1375; 5. K.Micks, 1330; 6. J.Fitzpatrick, 1250; 7. P.Gibbons, 1241; 8. M.Dilley, 1215; 9. B.Graham, 1165; 10. D.Lynch, 1149.
Unofficial
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Insider Racing News
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Is the C-O-T a D-U-D?
by Rebecca Gladden
Insider Racing News
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Kyle Busch’s Actions Speak Louder Than His Words
by Brenda Benedict
Insider Racing News
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Comparing Michael Phelps the Swimmer and Kyle Busch the Racer
by Kim Roberson
Insider Racing News
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Carl Edwards On A Mission Toward Championship
by Ron Felix
Insider Racing News
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Dale Earnhardt Jr… A Good Run of Bad Luck
by Matthew Pizzolato
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Mon Aug 18
1:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
4:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED
4:00 am Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan ESPN2
8:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED
1:00 pm Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan ESPNC
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
8:00 pm This Week in NASCAR 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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