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TV Times - Mike Mulhern says, “NASCAR’s soaring TV ratings crashed and burned over the summer”
by: Lou Modestino
Mike Mulhern of the Winston-Salem (NC)Journal wrote that NASCAR’s soaring TV ratings crashed and burned over the summer. All that has put NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship into a deep hole. Read the rest at motorsportsnews.net/archives/1749
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LOUDON, NH - Frustrations were obvious when Dale Earnhardt Jr. communicated with his team during Sunday’s Sylvania 300. Earnhardt, who led 69 straight laps …
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Loudon Ratings Up 10.7%
ABC earned a 3.1 overnight Nielsen Media Research rating for its coverage of Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily reports. The rating is 10.7 percent higher than the 2.8 the race earned overnight in 2007.
Hamilton Jr. Looking For Ride
Nationwide Series driver Bobby Hamilton Jr. said Team Rensi Motorsports will close its doors in December if a new sponsor to replace Smithfield Foods isn’t found by then. Hamilton Jr. is in his second stint with Team Rensi and nearly was without a ride this season until a sponsor was found in early December. Smithfield told the team last Monday it would not return next season, Hamilton Jr. said. “It’s simple: If they don’t have nothing by December, they’re locking the doors,” Hamilton Jr. said. “That’s for real. They’ve already let people go. They’ve tried to keep as many good people as they could. We’ve already lost several good people because they didn’t know what was going on and they had to have jobs. It’s a bad deal. It’s for real.” Efforts to reach team president Ronnie Russell were unsuccessful, but a source close to the team confirmed Hamilton Jr.’s statements.
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Did Not Finish Streak and stats: #29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 71 consecutive races, the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 64 consecutive races. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races held by Herman Beam from April 30, 1961 thru March 10, 1963. Kevin Harvick held the modern era (1972-present) record at 58 (10/3/2002-8/1/2004) unil he broke it himself in 2008. Next up is Jeff Gordon at 56 and Dale Earnhardt at 53 [Indy in 1996 thru Martinsville in the spring of 1998.(9-16-2008)
Racing Resources Says …
* Greg Biffle won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Biffle posted his 13th career victory in his 213th race and his first victory of the 2008 season.
* Biffle became the 11th different race winner in 2008, ending a 33-race winless streak that dated to Kansas last September. It was Biffle's first victory at New Hampshire in his 13th start.
* While only his second year in the Chase, Biffle has scored victories in all five years of the Chase.
* Biffle became the eighth different race winner in the last eight races at New Hampshire. All five Chase openers at New Hampshire have been won by a Chase driver. Eight of the last nine races at New Hampshire have been won from a top-15 starting position. Biffle won from the ninth-place starting position.
* Biffle led 58 of the 300 laps, including the final 12 laps.
* Jimmie Johnson led 96 laps, the most of the day.
* Roush Fenway Racing scored its seventh victory at New Hampshire, the most of any owner in the 28 Cup races at Loudon.
* Jeff Gordon (14th) has gone 32 races without a victory, his longest streak between victories.
* Regan Smith, who finished 23rd, was the highest finishing Rookie of the Year contender.
* This is the seventh win for Ford in 2008. Toyota has nine wins, Chevrolet has seven and Dodge has four.
* The top 10 consisted of five Chevrolets, two Fords, two Toyotas and one Dodge.
* The top-five finishers were all Chase drivers. Eight of the top 10 were Chasers.
* By virtue of his third-place finish, Carl Edwards emerged as the new points leader replacing Kyle Busch at the top of the pile. Busch had held the points lead for 17 straight races, since Richmond in May.
* Kyle Busch finished 34th and left New Hampshire ranked eighth, 74 points behind Edwards.
* Six Chase drivers each earned lap leader bonus points at New Hampshire: Biffle, Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart and Edwards. Chase driver Johnson led the most laps, gaining 10 bonus points.
* Joey Logano (32nd) made his career first NSCS start.
* Clint Bowyer (12th) made his 100th career NSCS start at New Hampshire.
* Reed Sorenson (22nd) made his 100th career NSCS start at New Hampshire.(ESPN)(9-16-2008)
Top-5's, Top-10's: #18-Kyle Busch leads all drivers after 27 races in 2008 with 15 Top-5 finishes followed by #99-Edwards at 12. #99-Edwards has the most Top-10's after 27 races with 20, followed by #18-Busch with 17. Full-time drivers who have run all 27 races in 2008 with no top-10 finishes are #77-Hornish Jr. and #15-Menard. Seven drivers have not scored a Top-5 and ran all 27 races: #7-Gordon [last top-5 at Watkins Glen 8/2007], #15-Menard [none so far], #26-McMurray [last at Daytona, a win 7/07], #28-Kvapil [none], #43-Labonte [last at Martinsville in 10/2006], #44-Reutimann [none] and #77-Hornish Jr.[none].(9-16-2008)
GEM to buy BDR? According to multiple sources, a deal is in the works for George Gillett, majority owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, to buy out Bill Davis’ Sprint Cup operation — including the #22 team, the Toyota affiliation, Triad Racing Development and their engine shop. While Gillett could not be reached for confirmation, Gillett Evernham Motorsports Vice President and Managing Director of Competition Mark McArdle told FOXSports.com on Sunday that GEM was searching for a fourth car with a spot inside the top 35 in the owners standings. McArdle would not elaborate on which team or any possible terms, but Bill Davis has made it no secret in the garage that he is open to offers. “We’re looking forward to having a fourth car next year to help us with our current business plans,” said McArdle. “That’s where we stand. To get a sponsor, they want to know that you’re going to be there to race on Sunday.” Although a deal has not yet been finalized, sources say Toyota has approved the plan. Davis will continue to field a Craftsman Truck Series team and add a Nationwide Series program to his High Point, N.C., operation. Davis, who was attending the debut NHRA event at zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., could not be reached for comment. Sources in the garage said that Davis’ current Cup driver, Dave Blaney, inquired last week about rides for next season.(FoxSports)(9-15-2008)
Hamilton Jr. to Cup? Nationwide Series driver Bobby Hamilton Jr. said Team Rensi Motorsports [#25 Ford] will close its doors in December if a new sponsor to replace Smithfield Foods isn’t found by then. Efforts to reach team president Ronnie Russell were unsuccessful, but a source close to the team confirmed Hamilton Jr.’s statements. Crew chief Chris Wright remains with the team, though a source said nearly half of the team’s payroll was cut via layoffs. Hamilton Jr. said he has been “fishing around” for other rides. “I’m about 40 percent, talking to a Cup deal,” Hamilton Jr. said. “I’ve been on the phone several times with a top-notch organization on the truck side. The Nationwide cars, there’s just none out there. Everybody I’ve talked to, if you’ve got a sponsor, they’ll take you. There are some when you could run a handful of races whenever a Cup guy doesn’t want to. I wouldn’t turn my back to that because it’s in really good equipment. I’d like to run full time but if you can’t, you’ve got to take what you can take.” Hamilton Jr. said he even could end up owning his own Nationwide team next season. The five-time series winner isn’t ready to quit driving.(SceneDaily)(9-15-2008)
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Johnson vaults to top of Top 40 rankings
That’s Racin’s weekly ranking of the top 40 teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as of the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. N.H
www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/18832.html
Biffle gets the win, some Chase consideration, too
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Jason Keller to Baker-Curb Immediately…and in 2009: UPDATE: Baker Curb Racing announced that Jason Keller, a 17-year Nationwide Series veteran, will be piloting the #27 Kleenex Ford for the 2009 Nationwide Series season. Keller also will finish out the 2008 season for the team. With his move to Baker Curb Racing, Keller, a 17-year veteran of the Nationwide Series, joins Kimberly-Clark, the longest-standing, continuous primary sponsor in the series. For Keller’s first start with the #27 team at Dover International Speedway, he will be representing Kimberly-Clark’s Depend brand and supporting prostate health awareness.(Baker Curb PR)(9-15-2008)
UPDATE: See an image of the car Keller wall drive at Dover on the #27 Paint Schemes page.(9-15-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/nationwide/27nationwide.htm
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Baker Curb Racing announced today that Jason Keller, a 17-year Nationwide Series veteran, will be piloting the No. 27 Kleenex Ford Fusion for the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Keller also will finish out the 2008 season for the team. “I am very thankfully that Gary Baker and Mike Curb have given me this opportunity,” said Keller. “It is also a wonderful opportunity to represent such a first-class company like Kimberly-Clark and their family of brands. Baker Curb Racing has some great guys working on their cars, and I am excited about working with them in 2008 as we build the program for a strong 2009 season.”Keller, the Greenville, S.C. native, brings 450 starts, 10 wins and 11 poles to the Baker Curb team.“I was in attendance at O’Reilly Raceway Park when Jason notched his first victory in the Nationwide Series,” said Mike Curb, team owner. “Watching his consistency through the years, Jason brings a combination of talent and experience that takes our team to the next level.” Baker Curb Racing, based out of Nashville, joined together Gary Baker and Mike Curb, both prominent names in the Music City and in NASCAR. Purchasing Brewco Motorsports in late 2007, Curb and Baker moved the team to Nashville to give the city its own hometown race team. “What Jason brings to the Baker Curb team is a veteran with success,” said Gary Baker, team owner. “He has a solid reputation and is respected on and off the track. He is one of the most successful drivers in the Nationwide Series and having him behind the wheel of the No. 27 Kleenex Ford Fusion will help strengthen our team and push us in the development of our cars and technology.” Read more (BakerCurbRacing) (09-15-08)
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Andretti in the #15 at Vegas: John Andretti has been announced as the driver of the #15-Hyprene Ergon Toyota for Billy Ballew Motorsports. The Qwik Liner 350 will be Andretti’s first Craftsman Truck Series start at LVMS. Andretti ran four races with Billy Ballew Motorsports in 2005. He scored three top-15 and two top-10 finishes.(BL Mktg/BBM PR)(9-15-2008)
Racing Resources say…
…Ron Honaday won the Camping World RV Rental 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He scored his series-leading 38th NCTS victory in his 218th race. This is Hornaday’s fifth win in 18 NCTS races in 2008, the most among all drivers.
…Hornaday won from the second-place starting position, the ninth straight race won from the top five at New Hampshire. He is the only driver to score three NCTS wins at New Hampshire.
…This is the 13th win for Kevin Harvick Inc., fifth of 2008, all by Hornaday this season.
…Points leader Johnny Benson finished second. His points lead is now 74 points over the second-place Hornaday, who gained 20 points on Benson in this race. Hornaday has gained 45 points on Benson in the past two races.
…Chevrolet posted its seventh win of the 2008 season. Toyota has nine wins, while Ford and Dodge have one each.
…Hornaday led five times for a combined 149 laps, including the final 43. He led the most laps in a NCTS race for the seventh time in 2008. He has led 979 laps this season, the most by any driver in 2008, and is the all-time series lap leader with 7,446 laps led in 218 races.
…The race was slowed nine times for 37 laps of caution.
…The race featured 14 lead changes among eight drivers.
…The top 10 consisted of three Toyotas, three Fords and four Chevrolets.
…The highest finishing Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate was #16-Brian Scott, who finished eighth. …The eight leaders tied the most in a NCTS race at Loudon for the fifth time.(ESPN.com)(9-15-2008)
Germain Racing’s Hillman comments following NHMS melee: “Tempers flared after the race. In 13 laps Germain Racing lost two race trucks to the same competitor. The result was a rough situation and I want to apologize on behalf of myself and our race team to the NASCAR officials and NASCAR staff that were stuck in the middle. I also want to extend an apology to Ron Hornaday, Rick Ren and the folks at KHI as well as the race fans. Ron had a terrific race and a well-earned victory and what happened on pit road shouldn’t take away from the great performance put on by the 33 team,” said [Mike] Hillman Jr. of the post-race altercation between Germain Racing and another team on pit road.(Germain Racing PR)(9-15-2008)
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Tuesday on Inside ARCA Radio Sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing
TOLEDO OH (9-16-08)–Listen to Inside ARCA Radio sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing on Tuesday, September 16th from 7-8:30 p.m. via live streaming audio on arcaracing.com. Show is broadcast live from the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grill. Guests this week include ARCA RE/MAX Series Salem Speedway race winner Frank Kimmel, ARCA Insider Phil Parsons, crew chief Patrick Donahue, ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Bryan Silas ,Toledo Speedway Factory Stock driver Amanda Bland and ARCA RE/MAX Series and ARCA Late Model veteran Brian Keselowski.
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Chasing a Legend: Kimmel Just Five Wins Shy of Iggy Katona’s All-time Record: With his victory in Saturday’s Eddie Gilstrap Motors ARCA Fall Classic by Advance Auto Parts at Salem Speedway, Frank Kimmel is now just five wins shy of tying Iggy Katona for most wins in ARCA RE/MAX Series history.
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Iowa Awaits
By Paul Warner
Monday, September 15, 2008 11:17:00 AM
Alan Kulwicki Memorial Race 2 Recovery 225 next Championship Battle
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-Benny Gordon won Round 1 of the Championship Series at Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Speedway by cycling into the lead on pit strategy and holding off Mark McFarland down the stretch. The move worked because MMP is track-position bullring.
But that strategy likely won’t work at Iowa Speedway in the Saturday, Sept. 20 running of the Race 2 Recovery 225 presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Diamond Vogel.
In the first two Hooters Pro Cup events at the spectacular, .875-mile facility, there have been 40 lead changes among 25 drivers. With its progressive banking and extended transitions, the track offers plenty of passing opportunities.
“The track’s so wide and smooth, you can run just about anywhere,” said Jay Fogleman, driver of the No. 4s Speedco/The Works Ford. “If you’ve got a fast car, you can get to the front without much problem.”
And Fogleman should know.
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Kawartha Speedway 2008 - Going Out With a Bang
By GREGM(GREGM)
The season finale of the 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will mark the second consecutive year that the popular 3/8th mile oval at Fraserville, Ontario will host the event that crowns the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion. …
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Rough Day At The Office: Joey Logano Struggles Through Sprint Cup …
By Shawn Courchesne
“It’s real frustrating,” said Logano, who earlier this season became the youngest driver ever to win in NASCAR’s second tier Nationwide Series in his third start in the division. “You want your debut to be a lot better than that and it …
blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2008/09/rough-day-at-the-office-joey-l.html
Author Neal Thompson discusses the birth of NASCAR
By Dave Tabler(Dave Tabler)
Appalachian History: Could stock car racing as we understand it have emerged from, say, New England, the Midwest, or California, or is there some specific Southern cultural attribute(s) that is indelibly connected with it? …
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At Loudon, If You Go Hunting For Trouble, You Just Might Find It
by Allen Madding
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Tues Sept 16
8:00 am This Week in NASCAR SPEED
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10:00 pm Real Sports w/Bryant Gumbel - Jimmie Johnson HBO
Wed Sept 17
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
9:00 am SportsCentury: Jeff Gordon ESPNC
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2:00 pm 1994 Pepsi 400 ESPNC
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