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Speaking of which, check out all the interesting NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA RE/MAX news I dug up for you in today’s Stock Car Gazette.
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David Reutimann and Jason Keller on Track Talk Live September 18th
David Reutimann, driver of the No. 44 UPS Toyota, and Jason Keller, the newly named driver of the No. 27 Kleenex Ford, will be our special guests on Track Talk Motorsports Radio this Thursday, September 18. Track Talk features Jeff Holtzclaw of Race2Win.net, professional driver Blake Feese, Heather Meyer of the Stock Car Gazette and Greg DePalma. The show broadcasts live every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET exclusively on the Prime Sports Network (www.primesportsnetwork.com). Listeners are always welcome to join in on the show, call us toll-free at 1-877-266-1909 or email us at nascar@primesportsnetwork.com if you have a question for the drivers or hosts, or to offer your opinions and insight.
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Truex to Tee It Up for Charity: On Thursday, September 18th, Martin Truex Jr. will kick off the First Annual Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Golf Tournament in his hometown of Mayetta, N.J. Though he describes himself as an “awful” golfer, the 28-year old Sprint Cup driver can’t wait to hit the links at Sea Oaks Golf Club in Tuckerton, New Jersey, to help raise money for several local charities. The “best ball” tournament which kicks off at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by a silent auction and fan appreciation dinner at the Sea Oaks Resort. Proceeds from the tournament spread to several local organizations including the Ocean of Love program, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Ocean County children with cancer and their families; the Head Start Program of Ocean County, a program dedicated to providing services to underprivileged children in Ocean County; the 32nd Degree Masonic Learning Center, a treatment center for dyslexic children that provides assistance free of charge; and the New Jersey Pajama Program, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing new pajamas and books to abused children in the area. “It’s important to me to give back to the kids in my area who are less fortunate than I was growing up,” said Truex, a native of nearby Mayetta, N.J. “Playing golf is a great way to get together with old friends, meet new ones and raise money for these great causes. I’m looking forward to giving back to the community here; I’ve waited for this for a long time.” Foursomes for the golf tournament and tickets for the dinner have sold out, a fact that doesn’t surprise Truex. “NASCAR fans are the most supportive fans of any sport in the country, especially in this area,” continued Truex. “They love their racing and they’ll jump at the chance to give back to their community.” When asked about the state of his golf game, the Dale Earnhardt Inc. driver smiled and replied, “Let’s just say I’m a much better driver than I am a golfer. That’s okay, though. It’s not about playing golf today; it’s about raising money for kids.” After the tournament, the 300-person fan appreciation dinner will feature a silent auction, raffle, door prizes, live entertainment and check presentations for the local charities. For more information on how you can donate to the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation or to the charities in Martin’s hometown of Mayetta, please visit www.martintruexjrfoundation.org. – DMF Communications For Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Press Release
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Big-pocketed GEM will buy Davis
SI.com – USA
Or, Davis can take the money being offered by Gillett, relax and enjoy his participation in the Truck and Nationwide Series. Gillett, according to court …
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tim_tuttle/09/16/inside.nascar/?eref=sircrc
Economy also challenges NASCAR teams
SportingNews.com – USA
By Michael Smith Don’t try to tell Richard Childress Racing that the economic malaise is adversely affecting sponsorship in NASCAR. Childress not only added …
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=459214
New car hasn’t closed gap between superteams and low-budget …
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By Terry Blount NASCAR may want parity with the new car, but disparity still exists between the teams that made the Chase and those that didn’t. …
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=blount_terry&page=BlountsBlitz20080909
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Disabled Activist Sues Infineon
An activist for disabled rights has filed a lawsuit against Infineon Raceway, alleging violations of several California and federal laws. Richard Skaff, a paraplegic who has worked in the San Francisco mayor’s office on disabilities and currently runs a non-profit organization that educates businesses on accessible facilities, filed the lawsuit Sept. 8 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. Skaff alleges violations of the Americans with Disability Act because of alleged non-compliant seating, parking, infrastructure, ticketing procedures, restrooms and other issues. “There are a lot of problems,” said Skaff¹s attorney, Jordon Metz, in an interview Tuesday. “They need to be addressed. If they will work with us, we will help them just get everything corrected, and people who are in wheelchairs will have nothing but a great experience.”
Smith Won’t Change New Hampshire Track
A New Hampshire Motor Speedway official said Tuesday that Speedway Motorsports Inc., the company that purchased the facility from Bob Bahre before the start of this season, will not change the layout of the 1.058-mile fairly flat oval. Many had expected the eccentric Bruton Smith, chairman and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, would have grand plans to create a new racetrack. And while Smith and his engineers still expect some significant changes at the facility, those changes won’t involve the oval. .
Erwin Named Best Crew Chief
Greg Erwin, crew chief of the No. 16 Dish Network Turbo HD Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle, was named the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race in Sunday’s Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Erwin’s leadership down the stretch proved the difference for Biffle as he battled a dominant No. 48 Lowe’s Chevy, driven by Jimmie Johnson all day at the Magic Mile. With a series of late race cautions, Biffle’s Erwin-led crew kept Biffle in the front of the pack with swift pit stops and eventually got him the right mix of tires and adjustments that gave their No. 16 Ford the momentum to capture the lead. Biffle took the lead spot with 12 to go and never looked back getting his first victory of 2008 and vaulting him six spots up to 3rd in the Sprint Cup standings.
GEM Stays With Dodge
Dodge Motorsports officials say published reports that Gillett Evernham Motorsports could move to another manufacturer next season are “pure speculation.” Mike Delahanty, senior manager for Dodge Motorsports programs, joined a national NASCAR teleconference Tuesday to address the report that appeared on Fox Sports, saying that GEM could join ranks with Bill Davis Racing and switch to Toyota next season. “I just want to respond to these recent reports regarding Gillett Evernham Motorsports, specifically regarding Bill Davis Racing and the speculation that GEM would leave Dodge,” he said. “It’s nothing but pure speculation. Dodge and Gillett Evernham have a long history that dates back to our return to Sprint Cup racing. Dodge and GEM have a long-term contract in place, and we plan to continue as partners in NASCAR. “We’re aware and have had discussions about GEM’s interest in adding a fourth car, but there’s been never any discussion about running anything other than anything but a Dodge.
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NEXT RACE: Dover Race Info/Rundown Page
http://www.jayski.com/next/2008/28dov2008.htm
Entry List for the Camping World RV 400 at Dover International Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including:
Not in top 35 of 2008 owners points (2008 race attempts/owners pts standings in parens):
#08-Johnny Sauter (11/47)
#10-Patrick Carpentier (27/38)
#21-Marcos Ambrose (27/42)
#34-Chad Chaffin (23/45)
#45-Kyle Petty (27/40)
#50-Stanton Barrett (4/53)
#70-Tony Raines (27/43)
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. (27/37)
#78-Joe Nemechek (27/41)
#84-AJ Allmendinger (27/36)
#96-Ken Schrader (27/39)
In the event qualifying is cancelled:
the eight who would make it [8]: #’s 84,77,10,96,45,78,21,70
missing the race would be [3]: #’s 34,08,50
See the full entry list at my Jayski’s Dover Entry List
http://www.jayski.com/stats/2008/entries/28dov2008-entry.htm
Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Dover:
#7-Gordon moves back in and #84-Allmendinger drops out
The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race.
31) #66-Riggs/Haas CNC Racing: 2107 +89
32) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing: 2097 +79
33) #22-Blaney/Bill Davis Racing: 2093, +75
34) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing: 2046 +28
35) #7-Gordon/RGM: 2033 15 points ahead of 36th
these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35:
36) #84-Allmendinger/Red Bull Racing: 2018, 15 points out of 35th
37) #77-Hornish/Penske Racing: 2015 -18
38) #10-Carpentier/GEM: 1837 -196
For the owner points standings, see my Drivers/Owners Points Standings page.
http://www.jayski.com/stats/2008/points/27nhms2008points.htm#OWN
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company returned to Atlanta Motor Speedway this week and tested to come up with a new right-side tire that will give Sprint Cup cars more grip when the series visits the track on October 24-26. Participating in the one-day test this Tuesday were the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Kyle Busch), #28 Yates Racing Ford (Travis Kvapil) and #66 Haas-CNC Racing Chevy (Scott Riggs). Those teams were selected because they also participated in a tire test at Atlanta on July 21-22, and Goodyear engineers felt that bringing back the same teams and drivers would maintain continuity and build upon the results of the first test. Using the results from that prior test, Goodyear returned with several potential race combinations to evaluate, and chose the one that worked best. “The spring race at Atlanta was the first for the new car on this track, and many people felt we were too conservative in our tire selection,” said Stu Grant, Goodyear’s general manager of global racing. “We have returned to the track twice for testing since the race in order to develop a tire combination that provides a higher level of grip under race conditions. Based upon the data and driver feedback at the test this week, we believe that we’ve found a solid package for the fall race.” Goodyear’s new right side tire code (D-4188) will be paired with the same left-side code (D-4152) the tire supplier brought for the Cup cars to run at Atlanta this past March 7-9.
Goodyear has had a busy week of testing, not only visiting Atlanta but also holding a two-day session with the #6 Roush-Fenway Ford (David Ragan) and #15 Dale Earnhardt Incorporated Chevrolet (Paul Menard) at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday. Upcoming still in 2008 are two tire tests at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Sept. 22-23 and Oct. 6-8) and one each at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Oct. 14) and Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Dec. 10-11).(Goodyear PR)(9-18-2008)
Two Talladega rookies, Joey Logano and Ricky Carmichael, were at Talladega Superspeedway today as part of a two-day ARCA RE/MAX Series Open Test. While both drivers have extensive racing resumes, neither had tackled the high banks of Talladega until today. “It’s pretty fun, I’ve had a good time with it so far,” said Logano. “This is my first time doing superspeedway stuff. I did some Proving Grounds stuff with the Cup guys before, but that’s the only similar thing I’ve been through.”
“It’s pretty exciting,” said Carmichael. “Everyone was saying ‘oh we’re just doing single car runs this morning’ but it’s new for me. I’m having a good time. The guys at KHI (Kevin Harvick Inc.) are fast. I’m just enjoying it and trying to get as much seat time as I can.” Although Carmichael has competed at Daytona before, he says the 2.66-mile Talladega seems much larger than the 2.5-mile track in Florida. “My first thought when I came to Talladega was ‘wow this place is huge’. I couldn’t believe how much bigger it was, and I mean, I thought Daytona was big.” Both drivers are expected to compete in the Oct. 3rd ARCA RE/MAX Series 250 at Talladega.(TSS PR)(9-17-2008)
New animated NASCAR TV Show planned: Fox has extended its relationship with comedian, Jeff Foxworthy, greenlighting an animated pilot presentation from Foxworthy about a dysfunctional family set in the world of NASCAR. Twentieth Century Fox TV is onboard to produce. Untitled animated laffer comes from Foxworthy and “10 Items or Less” exec producers Nancy Hower and John Lehr. Foxworthy, Hower and Lehr will write and exec produce, while Parallel Entertainment’s J.P. Williams will also exec produce. Foxworthy will also lend his voice to the presentation, with other voice actors to be determined later.(variety.com)(9-18-2008)
Latest on Petty Enterprises in 2009: frpm a Dodge Motorsports PR/transcript:
Q: WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE IN PLACE FOR THE SECOND PETTY CAR FOR NEXT YEAR?
Robbie Loomis, Executive VP of Racing Operations – Petty Enterprises: There’s no secret that we’ve been working our way through it since we took on our new partners with Boston Ventures and David Zucker – the new CEO. We’re still navigating our way through our direction. It’s obvious that we want to bring in a young guy with Bobby Labonte’s experience and try to build from there. We’re excited about this past weekend. We’re working a lot with Chad McCumbee and will probably take some looks at Chad this season for sure in another five races. We’re excited about where we’re going in the future with that…also excited about having the experience of Bobby Labonte on our side.
Q: WILL KYLE (PETTY) BE IN THE CAR NEXT YEAR?
RL: Oh yeah. Kyle’s going to be back in (the 45 car) this weekend in Dover and some other races lined up for him during the end of the year. We’ll see Kyle and I’m sure you’ll see Kyle out there next year. As everyone knows, with all the sponsorship dependent on how you put all these programs together, we’re trying to work our way through it right now.
Q: IS ONE OPTION NEXT YEAR FOR PETTY ENTERPRISES THREE CARS, ONE WITH A LIMITED SCHEDULE WITH KYLE DRIVING IT?
RL: It definitely is. We’ve had a lot of discussion on that in staff meetings each week. Dave Zucker – our CEO – is trying to put a lot of things together on the sponsorship front and that’s one of the avenues that we’ve talked about. If we could run a third car on a limited schedule – even if it is a minimum of five to seven races – it does help us prepare and get a little bit of information in our circle and also prepare an easier transition when we go to three cars in 2010 when everyone gets this economy rolling again.
Q: AND A THIRD CAR IS CONTINGENT ON SPONSORSHIP?
RL: Yes sir. 100%.(Dodge Motorsports PR)(9-17-2008)
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NASCAR Newscast: Chase for the Sprint Cup – Week 2 Preview
Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin tell you what it takes to win Sunday’s Camping World RV 400 presented by AAA. Plus, find out why Biffle has a good shot at winning back-to-back races.
http://www.race2win.net/video/NASCAR_NEWSCAST_9_16.html
‘In the Loop’: Biffle On Championship Path
Greg Biffle’s standings climb began with his New Hampshire win. But it likely won’t end there. The remaining schedule in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup sets up almost perfectly for Biffle.
http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/09/itlbcp.html
NASCAR Teleconference: Jeff Burton
This week’s NASCAR Teleconference – in advance of Sunday’s Camping World RV 400 presented by AAA at Dover International Speedway, Race 2 in the 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup – features special guest Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet.
http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/09/ntjb.html
Chase for the Sprint Cup Notes
http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/race/ds2/cfc.html
Raybestos Rookie Notes
http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/race/ds2/rrn.html
Weekend Schedule
http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/race/ds2/ws.html
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Now Smith’s NASCAR track needs to play catch-up
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Now that Bruton Smith has set an NHRA standard with his new drag strip, he needs to match that with his NASCAR facility across the highway.
http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/18855.html
Police formally blame mechanical failure in Kalitta’s crash – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/18853.html
Spec engines in F1? FIA’s Mosley wants a common package – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/18846.html
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DALE JR. CELEBRITY SPORTS AUCTION – The No. 88 Navy Chevrolet will feature the logo of the Dale Jr. Celebrity Sports Auction on the decklid this weekend at Dover International Speedway. The event is scheduled for Oct. 13, at the Concord (N.C.) Convention Center and will include live and silent auctions in addition to a roundtable discussion with celebrities, including Earnhardt Jr., Keselowski, Landon Cassill, Elliott Sadler, Dale Jarrett, Kerry Earnhardt and PGA Tour golfer Boo Weekly. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Dale Jr. Foundation, Make-A-Wish and Victory Junction Gang Camp. There will also be a charity concert at Whisky River the night before featuring Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Gary Allan with NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kyle Petty as an opening act. Tickets for the Dale Jr. Celebrity Sports Auction and concert are on currently on sale. For more information on the event and how to get your tickets, visit www.thedalejrfoundation.org.
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Newman Takes on the Monster
It’s going to take a lot horsepower to tame the Monster Mile this upcoming weekend, said 2008 Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman during this week’s edition of the Alltel Racing Podcast. Dover may intimidate other drivers, but the Monster Mile has been especially kind to the driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge, as Newman took home the first ever Monster Mile Trophy in 2004. With three wins and four poles at Dover, the 2008 Daytona 500 Champion told fans on the Podcast, “Dover is one of my favorite race tracks of all time, because we typically qualify well and we always race well.”
Newman also revealed that a No. 12 Alltel Dodge hood is available for auction at alltelracing.com – horsepower not included. Check out www.alltelracing.com to listen to this week’s Podcast.
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NEXT RACE: Camping World RV Sales 200, 3:30pm/et, Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Dover International Speedway
http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/29dover.htm
Entry List: UPDATE: There are 43 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s Camping World RV Sales 200. The complete list is posted on the Dover Race Page.(9-15-2008)
UPDATE: Scott Lagasse Jr. is now listed as the driver of the #11 CJM Chevy.(9-16-2008)
http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/2008/next/29dover.htm#entry
Allgaier to run limited Nationwide schedule in 2008 & 2009 for Penske: Penske Racing announced the signing of 22-year old Justin Allgaier to drive in the Nationwide Series. Allgaier, currently ranked fifth in the 2008 ARCA Re/Max driver points standings, will drive a limited Nationwide Series schedule in 2008 and 2009 for Penske Racing, as he continues to develop as a driver.(Penske Racing PR)(9-17-2008)
Scott Lagasse, Jr. Named Driver at CJM Racing: 2008 is a year of change for CJM Racing. The team recently announced a new technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing and that they will become part of the Toyota family in 2009. Now to build on that foundation, CJM would like to announce Scott Lagasse Jr. as the new driver of the #11 America’s Incredible Pizza Company Chevy starting this weekend at Dover. The new partnership includes the remaining seven races in 2008 and a full-time ride in 2009.(CJM Racing PR)(9-17-2008)
Team Rensi was informed last week that current sponsor Smithfield Foods had made a business decision to end their NASCAR marketing program. According to Smithfield Vice President, Jim Schloss, the decision was based on rising costs in the meat industry. With today’s economy and the out of control expenses of participating in the Nationwide Series, Team Rensi is now searching for opportunities to continue competing in either the Nationwide, Truck, East or in the ARCA Series.(Team Rensi PR)(9-17-2008)
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‘NIGHT OF VICTORY’: Tonight Cassill will participate in “Night of Victory,” a United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) race at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. Cassill will join NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick and David Stremme for the 20-lap shootout, with all proceeds going to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Visit www.nightofvictory.com for more information.ARCA SERIES: Cassill will race in the Oct. 3 ARCA Series event at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. Cassill last competed in the series in February, when he qualified eighth and finished seventh at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Cassill ran inside the top 10 for 55 of the total 80 laps.CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES: While in Alabama, Cassill also will run in the Craftsman Truck Series race, driving the No. 81 Randy Moss Motorsports Chevrolet. Cassill will line up for the Oct. 4 event at Talladega in a National Guard-sponsored Chevy, which is running in honor of a recruiting drive. In six career Truck Series starts, Cassill has recorded one top-five finish (third at The Milwaukee Mile in June) and two top-10s. REPRESENT: The hood of the No. 5 National Guard Chevrolet will honor Delaware’s 261st Signal Brigade. The brigade consists of about 136,000 soldiers. .NEXT UP FOR CASSILL: Cassill next will pilot the No. 5 National Guard Chevrolet at Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park on Oct. 25.UP NEXT FOR THE NO. 5: Mark Martin will pilot the No. 5 Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 27. Jimmie Johnson will race the No. 5 Lowe’s Chevrolet in the Oct. 10 Nationwide Series event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. AUTOGRAPH SESSION: On Saturday, Landon Cassill will greet fans and sign autographs at the JR Motorsports souvenir hauler outside Dover International Speedway. Cassill will be available at 9:45 a.m. local time.(Hendrick Motorsports) (09-17-08)
2008 is a year of change for CJM Racing. The team recently announced a new technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing and that they will become part of the Toyota family in 2009. Now to build on that foundation, CJM would like to announce Scott Lagasse Jr. as the new driver of the No. 11 America’s Incredible Pizza Company Chevrolet starting this weekend at Dover. The new partnership includes the remaining seven races in 2008 and a full-time ride in 2009. “We took a long look at available drivers and think Scott is the perfect fit for what we are trying to achieve. He’s had some experience in the NASCAR ranks and feel that this opportunity will give him the stability he needs to grow as a driver,” co-owner of CJM Racing Tony Mullet explained. “We are committed to Scotty and making this program successful.”Scott Lagasse Jr. realized his passion for racing at a very young age. His future was solidified when he entered his first ever race in the NASCAR Modified series and won it from the pole at age 15. From there he took the local dirt and asphalt tracks by storm and then transitioned into the ASA series in 2003, where he had an impressive two-year stint competing in a limited schedule. He has tested and driven in the different NASCAR series and most recently garnered his second ARCA Re/Max series win when he drove the #25 Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet to victory lane at Chicagoland.(CJM Racing) (09-17-08)
The number of laps put down between the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars from Thursday through Saturday’s race at Dover will make a big difference in race performance.“Dover is one of those tracks where the line changes as the weekend progresses,” said Joe Balash, NASCAR Nationwide Series director. “As the Nationwide Series gets laps on the track, and the track rubbers in, the groove becomes wider,” he said. “That gives drivers and crew chiefs more strategy options as the race unfolds. “Drivers will start out running low but as the rubber builds, the groove moves up and makes more lanes giving more options for track position.“This is our last race of the year on concrete, which will be more forgiving as the temperature changes. Asphalt seems to throw more of a curve at crew chiefs as the temperature fluctuates.”(NASCAR) (09-17-08)
On May 31, only one week after his 18th birthday, Joey Logano (No. 20 GameStop Toyota) made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at Dover. He finished sixth and was perturbed he didn’t do better.Three months later — returning to the track where he also won the NASCAR Camping World Series East title one year ago — his outlook has changed for the better as his career has taken a dramatic turn.“It’s been a little bit of a whirlwind, but I’ve had a lot of fun,” Logano said. “Nothing has really changed, I just think I’ve learned a lot in the last few months and will probably learn a lot more in the future.”In 12 NASCAR Nationwide starts, he’s claimed one win, three poles (tied for the series lead), three top fives, nine top 10s and has been among the top 10 starters 10 times.Last week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, he made the jump to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, debuting in Hall of Fame Racing as part of a partnership with his Joe Gibbs Racing team that includes five more NASCAR Sprint Cup starts. Next year, Logano will take over the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for departing two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart.(NASCAR) (09-17-08)
The series driver championship isn’t the only title that could have down-to-the-wire implications over the last seven races of the season. The Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award is actually the closest-contested championship in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Landon Cassill (No. 5 National Guard Chevrolet) leads the standings by three points over fellow 19-year-old Bryan Clauson (No. 40 Fastenal Dodge). Cassill’s slight lead is crucial to his rookie award hopes since Clauson is scheduled to compete in at least two more races than Cassill to end the year. “We’ve shown in the past that speed is not an issue for us,” Cassill said. “Personally, a great accomplishment would be finishing on the lead lap. With a solid run like that, we would easily be in position for a top-10 finish. “Bottom line, I need to have a strong run at Dover in order to maintain the Raybestos Rookie of the Year lead.”It’s been a stellar year for the current competitors for the award. Cassill, Clauson and Cale Gale (fourth in the standings) have earned their first career poles and also have posted their first top-five finish. Brian Keselowski (fifth) has run a career-high 10 races and was 15th at O’Reilly Raceway park in July, besting his brother Brad (No. 88 U.S. NAVY Chevrolet) by four places. (NASCAR)
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NEXT RACE INFO
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 – Saturday, September 20, 2008
SPEED/TV – Prerace 9:00pm/et; Race 9:30pm/et
Preliminary Entry List: There are 31 trucks on the preliminary entry list for the Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Preliminary entry list is posted on the Las Vegas Race Page.(9-15-2008)
UPDATE: The #71 TRG team has withdrawn. There are now 30 trucks on the entry list.(9-17-2008
http://www.jayski.com/cts/next/2008/19vegas2008.htm#entry
News & Notes – Las Vegas Motor Speedway: NASCAR’s prerace News & Notes for the Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are posted on the Las Vegas Race Page.(
http://www.jayski.com/cts/next/2008/19vegas2008.htm#notes
Three teams penalized for New Hampshire incident: NASCAR announced the #30, #11 and #9 teams that compete in the Craftsman Truck Series have been penalized due to their involvement in a post-race altercation on pit road at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sept. 13. Those penalized violated Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-F (team members involved in an altercation with another competitor on pit road after the race had concluded). Three crew members have been suspended from the next Craftsman Truck Series event and suspended from NASCAR until Sept. 24, including Mike Hillman Jr., crew chief for the #30 truck driven by Todd Bodine; Mark Hillman, crew member for the #30; and William Divel, crew member for the #11 truck driven by David Starr. Mike Hillman Jr. has also been fined $2,500 and had his NASCAR probation extended through Dec. 31. Both Mark Hillman and Divel have been fined $1,500 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Starr also has been fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Richard Gay, crew chief for the #11 truck and Jason Overstreet, crew chief for the #9 truck driven by David Reutimann, have both been fined $1,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Additionally, two crew members – Brandon Hopkins for the #30 truck and Tony Jilson for the #9 truck – have been placed on probation until Dec. 31. All three owners – Steve Germain of the #30; Tom DeLoach of the #11 and Bob Germain of the #9 – have had each of their respective teams placed on probation until Dec. 31.(NASCAR PR)(9-17-2008)
Hensley named as crew chief for Scott: UPDATE More changes; switch to Toyota; new paint scheme: Veteran NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series crew chief Jeff Hensley has been named as the crew chief for the Xpress Motorsports prepared #16 Albertsons Toyota and driver Brian Scott for the remainder of the 2008 season. The two will work on developing team chemistry for the 2009 season when Scott moves full time to Bill Davis Racing. Their partnership begins this weekend at the Quik-Liner 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.(Xpress Motorsports PR)(9-16-2008)
UPDATE:The team has switched makes to the Toyota Tundra and its paint scheme to a sporty new black motif. Veteran NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series crew chief Jeff Hensley has been named as the crew chief for the Xpress Motorsports prepared #16 Albertsons Toyota and driver Brian Scott for the remainder of the 2008 season. The two will work on developing team chemistry for the 2009 season when Scott moves full time to Bill Davis Racing. Their partnership begins this weekend at the Qwik-Liner 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.(Xpress Motorsports PR)(9-17-2008) [New paint scheme is posted on the 2008 Paint Scheme Gallery.
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2008trucks.htm
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http://www.arcaracing.com
Stancill, Logano, Braun Top Talladega Testers on Wednesday Afternoon
TALLADEGA AL (9-17-08)-A late afternoon six car draft propelled Ben Stancill to the top of the speed charts during an ARCA Open Test at Talladega Superspeedway on Wednesday afternoon. Stancill, in a No. 48 TRG Motorsports Chevrolet, grouped with Venturini Motorsports teammates Joey Logano and Brian Scott, Roush Fenway Racing teammates Colin Braun and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and Larry Hollenbeck to break into the 51-second range.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7217
Roush Fenway Racing Quickest in Weds. Morning Testing at Talladega
TALLADEGA AL (9-17-08)–Colin Braun, in a Roush Fenway Racing Ford, was quickest among 22 ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers participating in Wednesday morning’s ARCA Open Test at Talladega Superspeedway.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7216
The Greatest of All Time is Coming to Talladega
TALLADEGA AL (9-17-08)–Ricky Carmichael, nicknamed the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) for his record-holding 150 career wins and 15 championships in AMA Motocross competition, is among those testing at Talladadega Superspeedway this week during a two day ARCA Open Test. Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) has entered Carmichael for the October 3 ARCA RE/MAX 250 race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. It would mark Carmichael’s first ARCA RE/MAX Series start and his first race in a KHI entry.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7213
On Deck at ‘Dega
TALLADEGA AL (9-17-08)-More than 20 ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers and cars are at Talladega Superspeedway Wednesday for an ARCA Open Test in preparation for the October 3rd ARCA RE/MAX 250 at the 2.66-mile speed plant. Testing began at approximately 9:15 a.m. Central/10:15 a.m. Eastern and Prestonburg, Kentucky’s Steve Blackburn was the first driver on the track.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7204
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http://localracing.nascar.com/news/6
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NCATS: Trip to Nova-Scotia for Andrew Ranger and Peter Shepherd
Inside Track Motorsport News – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Montreal, September 17 th , 2008: Saturday September 20 th , the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will travel out East for this season’s only trip to the …
http://insidetracknews.blogspot.com/2008/09/ncats-trip-to-nova-scotia-for-andrew.html
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Barrie Speedway Pizza Pizza 300 TSN …
By GREGM(GREGM)
Watch the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Pizza Pizza 300 from Barrie Speedway this Thursday and Saturday on TSN/TSN HD and TSN2. REPLAYS: THURSDAY Sept. 18th @3:30PM and SATURDAY Sept. 21st (NIGHT) @ 1:00AM EST/10:00PM PST …
http://insidetracknews.blogspot.com/2008/09/nascar-canadian-tire-series-barrie.html
YouTube – NASCAR Canadian Tire Series-Edmonton 100 Highlights
Aug 9, 2008 … The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Edmonton 100 highlights from the Rexall Speedway in Edmonton, Alberta. #27 Andrew Ranger starts on pole but …
http://youtube.com/?v=LEFse5Voc8U
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Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/BW/091808.html
Sunday Illustrates Why The Chase Should Go
by Brian Watkins
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/DD/091808.html
Road Rage or Junior’s Jihad?
by Doug Demmons
RaceTalkRadio.com:
Monster Mile More Magical – Fantasy Insight Dover 2 by Dennis Michelsen
http://www.racetalkradio.com/soz/id190.htm
The Nascar Insiders
I’m All About the Experience
Before I proceed, I should warn you that this post may come off as a little cheesy. But I don’t care, I’m going to write it anyway. Its been on my list of topics for a while, and I felt like now was as good a time as any to write it.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/395786980/
Evernham Issue Getting Tougher
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/09/evernham-issue-getting-tougher-for-espn.html
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http://www.jayski.com/pages/tv.htm
Thu Sept 18
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm NSCS Replay New Hampshire SPEED
2:00 pm 1994 Pepsi 400 ESPNC
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
5:30 pm NSCS Replay New Hampshire HDNet
Fri Sept 19
12:30 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
11:00 am NSCS Practice Dover SPEED
3:00 pm NSCS Dover Pole Qualifying ESPN2
4:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
4:30 pm NASCAR Camping World Series: Dover HDNet
5:00 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
5:30 pm NNS Final Dover Practice SPEED
7:00 pm Trackside at Dover SPEED
8:00 pm HorsePower Tee Shot Tour SPEED
8:00 pm For Race Fans Only QVC
9:00 pm NNS Final Dover Practice SPEED
10:30 pm Trackside at Dover SPEED
Sat Sept 20
1:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
11:00 am NNS Dover Pole Qualifying SPEED
3:00 pm NNS Countdown ESPN2
3:30 pm NNS: Camping World RV Sales 200 at Dover ESPN2
6:00 pm NSCS Final Dover Practice (SDD) ESPN2
8:00 pm Tradin’ Paint SPEED
8:30 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
9:00 pm NCTS Set-Up SPEED
9:30 pm NCTS: QWIK LINER Las Vegas 350 SPEED
Sun Sept 21
1:30 am NNS: Camping World RV Sales 200 at Dover ESPN2
2:00 am NCTS Set-Up SPEED
2:30 am NCTS: QWIK LINER Las Vegas 350 SPEED
9:30 am Tradin’ Paint SPEED
10:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
10:00 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
10:30 am NASCAR in a Hurry SPEED
11:00 am NASCAR RaceDay SPEED
1:00 pm NSCS Countdown ABC
2:00 pm NSCS: Camping World RV 400 at Dover ABC
7:00 pm SPEED Report SPEED
8:00 pm NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED
10:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
Jayski does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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