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NASCAR Off To Final Road Course Race Of Year
By: Capt. Herb Emory
NASCAR drivers prepare for the downhill journey toward phase one of the championship this weekend. It is the first race of the final five before the Chase for the Cup begins September 16th in New Hampshire.
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The Race: Centurion Boats At The Glen
The Place: Watkins Glen International
The Date: Sunday, August 12
The Time: 2 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN, 1 p.m. (ET)
The Track: 2.45-mile road course
The Distance: 220.5 miles/90 laps
The Purse: $4,800,931
2006 Winner: Kevin Harvick
2006 Pole: Kurt Busch
Series Standings
Pos. Driver Points
1 Gordon 3,236
2 Hamlin 2,870
3 Kenseth 2,825
4 Burton 2,763
5 Stewart 2,749
6 Edwards 2,682
7 Johnson 2,624
8 Kyle Busch 2,611
9 Harvick 2,600
10 Bowyer 2,552
11 Truex Jr. 2,437
12 Kurt Busch 2,399
Pre-Race Schedule (local/ET time): Friday-Practice, 11:50 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.; Qualifying, 3:10 p.m.; Saturday-Practice, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.; Final Practice, 1:50 – 2:50 p.m.
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Dale Jr. Makes 8th Rock Video
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to be a rock star. The notion is by no means a stretch, as his high-profile sponsors, record-setting merchandise sales, and cross-over appeal often labels him NASCAR’s own “rock star”. That image, coupled with his well-documented appreciation for music, made Earnhardt Jr. a perfect fit to be among celebrities featured in the new music video “Rockstar” for multi-platinum rock group Nickelback. The video debuted last week and is now available on MTV.com. This marks Earnhardt Jr.’s eighth music video and first since making a cameo appearance in Jay-Z’s heavily anticipated hip-hop single, “Show Me What You Got” in 2006. Earnhardt Jr. also has been featured in videos for artists Three Doors Down, Staind, Sheryl Crow, Trace Adkins, O.A.R., and the Matthew Good Band.
3M Will Provide Free Michigan Tickets For Military
3M, title sponsor of the upcoming NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, and the USO are helping Michigan’s military families enjoy the race weekend. 3M Performance 400 race tickets will be distributed for free to military personnel and their families at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, on Saturday, August 11 at 4 p.m. during a Mobile USO base visit. During the event military personnel and their families may tour the Mobile USO and use the vehicle’s many amenities.
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Big Red scheme for Montoya at Watkins Glen: Juan Pablo Montoya’s #42 Dodge Avenger in the Nextel Cup Series and his #42 Dodge Charger in the Busch Series will carry the colors of Wrigley’s Big Red this weekend at Watkins Glen International. This weekend marks the second time Montoya’s Cup car has carried the Big Red logo, he previously ran this paint scheme at Chicagoland. Next weekend the car returns to the black and red of Texaco/Havoline for Michigan. There is one additional race for Big Red, which is Labor Day weekend at California Speedway.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates PR), see images of the scheme on my #42 Team Schemes page.(8-10-2007) http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2007/42cup.htm
More on Draft Track: The University of Washington says its computer scientists have developed software to illustrate the drafting effect of NASCAR race cars. The university says the technology was used by the Sportvision company of Chicago and ESPN to create “Draft Track.” It uses fluid dynamics math algorithms to create real-time displays of colors trailing behind cars. Green, blue, yellow and red correspond to different speeds and directions for air flow. It shows viewers how drivers can use drafting to save gas or pick up speed.(AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer)(8-10-2007)
Montoya to appear on ABC’s Good Morning America: #42-Juan Pablo Montoya and his wife Connie Montoya will be guests on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday, August 15 promoting ABC’s NASCAR in Primetime Special. The ABC News crew spent weeks with Montoya at the track and obtained minute-by-minute footage of his victory in Sonoma. The program took a glimpse into the lives of several drivers including Montoya and his Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates teammate David Stremme. The show captured his life away from the track, on the golf course and at home in Miami with his wife and children. The six-week, six-episode program premieres Wednesday, August 15 at 9:00pm/et on ABC.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates PR)(8-10-2007)
Watkins Glen Rookie Notes: #42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 5 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring a 16th-place finish. He took top rookie honors for the 10th time this season and for the third consecutive race. Montoya leads David Ragan by 26 points (211-185) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the August 12 Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Montoya is 18th in the Nextel Cup Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie. The best finish by a Raybestos Rookie at Watkins Glen is second by Ryan Newman in 2002. Only one other Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-five finish at The Glen: Robby Gordon, who placed fourth in 1997. The best qualifying effort by a Raybestos Rookie at Watkins Glen is second by Greg Biffle in 2003.(Camp & Assoc/Raybestos PR), see the full standings, history and more on my 2007 Rookies Page.(8-10-2007) http://www.jayski.com/stats/2007/roty2007.htm
Watkins Glen Goodyear Tire Notes: Nextel Cup teams will run the same Goodyear tire code (D-4110) on all four tire positions at Watkins Glen International this weekend . . . this is the same tire code that Goodyear brought to the Nextel Cup Series’ other road course race at Infineon Raceway in June . . . this code is also run on the right-side at Martinsville . . . this is the first time this tire has been run at Watkins Glen . . . Busch Series teams will run a different tire code (D-4112) this weekend . . . as on all NASCAR road courses, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Watkins Glen. The estimated pit window for the Cup teams is every 30-32 laps, based on fuel mileage. Busch Series teams will run the same tire code (D-4112) on all four tire positions at Watkins Glen International this weekend . . . this is Goodyear’s road course tire for the Busch Series in 2007, and is slightly different than that run on the NASCAR Nextel Cup cars . . . Busch teams have run this tire at Mexico City earlier this season and at Montreal last weekend . . .Goodyear will bring 600 wet weather tires (D-5648) to Watkins Glen this weekend, in case NASCAR decides to run in rainy conditions . . . as on all NASCAR road courses, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Watkins Glen.(Goodyear PR), for the full notes, codes and pressures, see my Watkins Glen Race Info page.(8-10-2007) http://www.jayski.com/next/2007/22watkins2007.htm#goodyear
Montoya could make history: #42-Juan Pablo Montoya will look to make Nextel Cup Series history this Sunday at Watkins Glen International by becoming the first driver to win on three different road courses in the same season. So far this year, Montoya won road-course events in the Busch Series (Mexico City) and in the Nextel Cup Series (Infineon), becoming only the third NASCAR driver to ever post two road course wins in different series in the same year. Ernie Irvan in 1992 at Infineon, Nextel Cup Series; Watkins Glen, Busch Series; and Darrell Waltrip in 1986 at Riverside, Nextel Cup Series; Road Atlanta, Busch Series have also accomplished that feat.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates PR)(8-9-2007)
Hylton gets a sponsor for Talladega: SLMCO Pure Water Systems announced that it would become the primary sponsor of #58-James Hylton in both the Nextel Cup Series and the ARCA series races at Talladega Superspeedway in Oct. SLMCO Pure Water Systems manufactures portable Reverse Osmosis machines that produce 450 gallons of pure water per day and weigh only 70 lbs. The company also manufactures custom compact machines and containerized self-contained mobile units with generators. More info or other sponsor oppurtunities, go to www.slmcopurewater.com.(Hylton Motorsports PR)(8-9-2007)
Nemechek to attempt MIS in the #08: EM Motorsports owner John Carter announced that Joe Nemechek will be in the #08 Dodger at Michigan International Speedway in August, Nemechek’s second effort for EM Motorsports which plan to enter the #08 in a number of races remaining on the 2007 schedule, while preparing for a full schedule in 2008. Discussions are under way with potential sponsors.(Race Week Media/08 Team PR)(8-9-2007)
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Nemechek back behind wheel for Michigan race
Joe Nemechek will strap in to the No. 08 Chevrolet at Michigan for EM Motorsports, the team announced Wednesday. It will be Nemechek’s second ride with the team, after failing to qualify at Indianapolis.
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/08/09/jnemechek.michigan/index.html
Viewer’s Guide: The Glen
Rusty Wallace was a six-time winner on road courses in his Cup Series career including two victories at Watkins Glen. Wallace posted seven top-fives and 10 top-10s in 20 career starts at The Glen, so who better to discuss racing there than the current ESPN analyst? (editor’s note: Uh, I can think of quite a few)
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/viewers_guide/08/09/viewers.guide.glen/index.html
Fantasy Preview: The Glen
Only five race weekends have passed since the Nextel Cup Series rolled out of Infineon Raceway and in three of those events drivers challenged the flat tracks of New Hampshire International Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Pocono Raceway. Many drivers think the entry into a road-course corner is similar to that of the flat tracks, so they have kept their skills sharp.
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/08/09/fantasy.preview.glen/index.html
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Gordon: Ambrose could win in first Cup start
CHARLOTTE – Just for fun, Robby Gordon and Marcos Ambrose were supposed to hang out in the Charlotte area on Wednesday, maybe head out to Lake Norman for a good time.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22995459
Said thinks additional laps will pay off this weekend
Boris Said thinks that racing two weeks in a row will increase his chances for success.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22995452
SMI reports revenue, earnings declines
Speedway Motorsports Inc. today reported lower second-quarter revenues and earnings but said it still expects to match earlier earnings expectations for the year
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22995457
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Penske Racing’s fortunes seem on an upturn
In one respect it almost seems unfair. As Dale Earnhardt Jr. attempts to make the Chase for the Nextel Cup, he is facing a 2-on-1 battle.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/5865.html
Mayfield, Davis to part in 2008
No successor named to take over entry that’s made 8 starts
Jeremy Mayfield will not return to Bill Davis Racing next year, the team said Wednesday.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/5863.html
Who’s Hot and Who’s Not | Watkins Glen – http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/5866.html
Montoya to turn exclusively to Cup – http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/5862.html
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Get Going at the Glen
This Sunday’s Centurion Boats at the Glen marks the return of the Car of Tomorrow-NASCAR’s new-generation race car that will compete fulltime in 2008. The new car last raced July 1 at New Hampshire International Speedway. This week’s visit to the Glen is the second on a road course this season. However, Watkins Glen presents a longer layout for driver Kenny Wallace and the 78 Cup crew. The Glen’s 2.45 mile track is also the new car’s longest distance to date.
This week’s race provides another opportunity for the 78 team to get back on track. After having ptoblems during practice and qualifying at Pocono, the team was sent packing. Joe Garone, GM of Furniture Row Racing, provides the play by play of the events that transpired and resulted in a no go at Pocono.
“We broke another engine. This time it was in practice with about a 1/2 hour left. At that time, we were the 6th star car of the 8 that needed to qualify, and in the top 30 on time. I believed we were finally ready to break our non-qualifying streak, but it wasn’t to be. In the scramble to get the engine changed, the team did not get one of the oil lines tight enough and it started to leak as Kenny was coming to take the green flag for his qualifying run. Kenny came down pit road and the team did a good job of fixing the problem, but we were not able to cool the engine back down. In addition, the car now had hot, oily tires. NASCAR had us go back out under these conditions.
During Kenny’s qualifying lap it started to rain. The car was sliding all over the place. Kenny couldn’t even run as fast as he did in practice.
Despite the disappointment, we will keep working hard and take our best effort to the Glen this weekend. The good news is we had a great test at the Virginia road course. Kenny was two seconds faster than the last time we tested there.”
For more on Furiture Row Racing or Kenny Wallace www.furniturerowracing.com www.kennywallace.com
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FAST FACTS
The Race: Zippo 200 at The Glen
The Place: Watkins Glen International
The Date: August 11, 20071
The Time: 3:00 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN2, 2:30 p.m. (ET)
Track Layout: 2.45-mile road course
Race Purse: $1,114,803
2006 Winner: Kurt Busch
2006 Pole: Kurt Busch
2007 Driver Point Standings
No. Driver Pts
1 Edwards 3467
2 Reutimann 2680
3 Harvick 2548
4 Leffler 2532
5 Ragan 2486
6 Hamilton 2398
7 Leicht 2340
8 Ambrose 2271
9 Blaney 2252
10 M. Wallace 2174
Schedule: Fri. – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Practice; 5:30 p.m. – Final Practice (45 minutes, time permitting). Sat. 11:35 a.m. – NASCAR Road Race Qualifying (Impound).
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Busch Series: Third Road Course of the Season, Live on ESPN2: ESPN2 will televise Busch Series practice from Watkins Glen at 5:30 p.m. ET Friday, and qualifying at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Live coverage of Saturday’s race will begin on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN’s Allen Bestwick will host NASCAR Countdown at Watkins Glen. Some NASCAR Countdown highlights:
Third Time’s the Charm: It is possible that, this weekend, Juan Pablo Montoya will do something no other driver has done – win three road-course races in either of NASCAR’s top two series in one year. Shannon Spake will get Montoya’s thoughts on road racing and why his driving style is so suited to road courses.
Calling all specialists: NASCAR teams regularly recruit “specialists,” known for their expertise on road courses, to run at Sonoma, Mexico City, Montreal and Watkins Glen. Find out what qualifications make road racing specialists such experts.(ESPN PR)(8-10-2007)
Jimmy John’s to Sponsor Steve Wallace at Michigan: Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and RWI Racing, LLC announced that Jimmy John’s will serve as the primary sponsor of RWI Racing’s #66 Dodge, driven by Steve Wallace, in the August 18th CARFAX 250 at Michigan.(RWI PR)(8-9-2007)
Congrats to Wayne & Holli Grubb: Former Busch Driver and current Brewco car chief for the #37 Kleenex team, Wayne Grubb and his wife Holli welcomed Jordin Claire Grubb to the world on Thursday, August 8.(8-9-2007)
Big Red on the #42 This Weekend: This weekend, Juan Montoya will be piloting the Wrigley’s Big Red Dodge in Saturday’s Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Big Red has been riding along with Montoya the entire 2007 season as an associate sponsor on the #42 Texaco/Havoline Nextel Cup Dodge’s rear quarter panel, and then took center hood this past July at Chicagoland Speedway for the USG Sheetrock 400. This weekend the hot cinnamon tasting gum will take center hood on both of the #42 Busch and Nextel Cup Dodges.(CGRFS PR)(8-9-2007)
Brad Teague to Drive at Bristol with SCAG Mowers Sponsorship: With SCAG’s help (financially) and Morgan-McClure Motorsports (labor & expertise), Brad Teague has built a new car from the ground up, just for the Bristol race. SCAG Commercial Mowers car #54 Chevy is ready to roll.(Creative Energy Group PR), see an graphic of the car [as the #52] on my 2007 busch Series Paint Schemes Page.(8-9-2007)
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By the Numbers: The Glen
For the first time in its history, the Busch Series heads to a road course for the second consecutive week. Once again, the right-hand turns will be important. Once again, fuel mileage and pit strategy will win the race. And once again, the focus goes on a handful of drivers — men who have proven skills on the road.
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/btn/08/09/busch.numbers.watkins.glen/index.html
Where is … Larry Pearson?
There are some jobs that you just don’t want.
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/08/09/lpearson.dpearson.where.is/index.html
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FAST FACTS
Next Race: Toyota Tundra 200
The Place: Nashville Superspeedway
The Date: Aug. 111
The Time: 6:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Track Layout: 1.33-mile oval
Race Purse: $484,584
2006 Winner: Johnny Benson
2006 Pole: Erik Darnell
2007 Standings:
No. Driver Pts
1 Skinner 2,346
2 Hornaday Jr. 2,269
3 Bodine 2,100
4 Kvapil 2,095
5 Benson 1,896
6 Crawford 1,891
7 Sprague 1,767
8 Musgrave 1,728
9 Crafton 1,692
10 Darnell 1,613
Schedule:
Friday – Practice 2:15 – 3:15 p.m., 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. (rookies) and 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Saturday – Qualifying 12:30 p.m.
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Xpress Motorsports teams up with business development group: In an effort to maximize its’ exposure to potential teams, drivers, sponsors and marketing firms Xpress Motorsports’ team owner Dave Fuge has announced that Connection Motorsports Group has come aboard to conduct its’ business development activities. “I think that in today’s motorsports market it is difficult or one person to concentrate on both the business development and performance development without compromising results on-track, and for those reasons I have elected to retain CMGs’ services” stated Fuge. “First and foremost I am 100% racer and my success in the past has come from focusing on staying ahead of the competition and now I will be able to concentrate on that again.” Fuge has enjoyed a successful career in motorsports that spans thirty-seven years and includes ownership of a Nextel Cup Team in the 1990′s guiding Bobby Hamilton to the “1991 Rookie of the Year” honors and Loy Allen to the “1994 Daytona 500 Pole”. Additionally, he has developed Xpress Motorsports that claimed two championships in 2002 and 2003 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Mike Bliss and Travis Kvapil.(CMG/Xpress Motorsports PR)(8-9-2007)
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Who to Watch: Nashville The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to action after a week off, and the teams and drivers head to Nashville Superspeedway for one of the most unique challenges they face all season long. The 1.33-mile tri-oval seems routine enough, but the concrete racing surface offers up a narrow groove and an ultra-slick surface outside that groove that often leads to problems. Last year it came down to a shootout between Todd Bodine and Mike Skinner, and when they started bumping one another on the last lap it opened the door for Johnny Benson to celebrate with the Gibson guitar on victory lane.
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000121/012149.htm
TrackSideLive! Garage Notes from Nashville
http://www.truckseries.com/tracksidelive/
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Toyota To Sponsor ARCA RE/MAX Series Event at Nashville
LEBANON TN (8-9-07) – When the ARCA RE/MAX Series heads to Nashville Superspeedway for this Saturday’s race, it will mark the 14th appearance of the national tour at the 1.33-mile concrete oval since its inaugural appearance in 2001.
It will also mark the first time an ARCA RE/MAX Series event will carry title sponsorship from Toyota.
The Toyota ARCA 150 is set to roll off LIVE on SPEED at 3:30 pm ET Saturday afternoon, August 11th.
The Toyota brand is coming off its best ARCA RE/MAX Series finish to date after Josh Wise drove the No. 22 Eddie Sharp/Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Camry to a second place finish in the Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway last Saturday.
It was also where Bobby Santos, III earned his second career SIM Factory Pole Award in the Bill Davis Racing Toyota. Santos also won the pole in the Bill Davis Toyota at USA Int’l Speedway back in March, giving Toyota two pole awards in the ARCA RE/MAX Series.
The Toyota brand also scored a pair of third place finishes at Kentucky Speedway earlier this year, each with Santos driving.
Ken Butler, III, of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, will carry the torch for Toyota in the Toyota ARCA 150 at Nashville in the No. 22 ESR Development Team-NAPA Toyota.
“We are encouraged by the early success of the Camry and the young development drivers in the ARCA series to-date and hope to see our first ARCA win in the near future,” said Toyota’s National Motorsports Manager, Les Unger.
ARCA and Toyota officially announced at the SEMA Show in 2006 that the Toyota Camry was approved for competition in 2007 with a target event being the Daytona ARCA 200 in February, 2007.
The move broadened Toyota’s base of stock car racing participation, which began with the Goody’s Dash Series in 2000. The auto manufacturer moved up to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2004 and previously announced its plans to participate in the Nextel Cup and Busch Series in 2007.
Practice for the Toyota ARCA 150 is scheduled from 11:00am to 1:30pm Friday afternoon, August 10th followed by SIM Factory Pole Award Qualifying at 5:30pm. The Toyota ARCA 150 is LIVE on SPEED at 3:30pm ET Saturday afternoon, August 11th.
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Smack: Robby tries to play nice but it’s transparent
1. Robby Gordon has offered Marcos Ambrose a ride in one of his cars for Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen. How much will that olive branch help restore Gordon’s reputation?
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/track_smack/08/09/smack.rgordon.glen.sillyseason/index.html
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/AM/081007.html
Questions Remain From Last Weekend
by Allen Madding
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TV Listings
Fri Aug 10
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 am Pennsylvania 500 Pocono HDNET
4:00 am SpeedFreaks ESPN2
12:00 pm USAR Hooters Pro Cup Lake Erie SPEED
1:00 pm NASCAR Live! Watkins Glen (LIVE) SPEED
2:00 pm Survival of the Fastest Pocono SPEED
2:30 pm Go or Go Home Watkins Glen (LIVE) SPEED
3:00 pm Nextel Cup Happy Hour Qualifying Watkins Glen ESPN2
5:30 pm Busch Series Practice – Watkins Glen ESPN2
6:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
6:30 pm NASCAR Live! Watkins Glen (LIVE) SPEED
7:00 pm Trackside Watkins Glen SPEED
8:00 pm Rolex Sports Car Series Watkins Glen – DP (SDD) SPEED
10:30 pm Survival of the Fastest Pocono SPEED
11:00 pm Trackside Watkins Glen SPEED
TV Listings
Sat Aug 11
1:30 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
10:30 am NASCAR Live! Watkins Glen (LIVE) SPEED
11:30 am Busch Series Qualifying – Watkins Glen ESPN2
12:00 pm Rolex Sports Car Series Watkins Glen – DP SPEED
2:00 pm Nextel Cup Happy Hour Watkins Glen ESPN2
3:00 pm NASCAR Countdown – Busch Series Watkins Glen ESPN2
3:30 pm Busch Series Race – Watkins Glen ESPN2
3:30 pm ARCA RE/MAX Series Nashville (LIVE) SPEED
6:00 pm NCTS Setup Nashville (LIVE) SPEED
6:30 pm Craftsman Truck Series Nashville (LIVE) SPEED
6:30 pm IndyCar Series – Kentucky ESPN2
9:00 pm Knoxville Nationals 47th Annual Event (LIVE) SPEED
TV Listings
Sun Aug 12
12:00 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
12:30 am Tradin’ Paint Watkins Glen SPEED
1:00 am Survival of the Fastest Pocono SPEED
2:00 am NCTS Setup Nashville SPEED
2:30 am Craftsman Truck Series Nashville SPEED
3:30 am Busch Series Race – Watkins Glen ESPN2
7:30 am Back in the Day with Dale Earnhardt, Jr SPEED
8:00 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
9:58 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
10:30 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
11:00 am Tradin’ Paint Watkins Glen SPEED
11:30 am Survival of the Fastest Pocono SPEED
12:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay Watkins Glen (LIVE) SPEED
1:00 pm NASCAR Countdown – Watkins Glen ESPN
2:00 pm Nextel Cup Race – Watkins Glen ESPN
2:00 pm Victory By Design Grand Prix Greats SPEED
3:00 pm-Champ Car – Road America ABC
3:00 pm Knoxville Nationals 47th Annual Event SPEED
7:00 pm The SPEED Report SPEED
8:00 pm NASCAR Victory Lane Watkins Glen (SDD) SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED
TV Listings
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8:00 am The SPEED Report SPEED
9:00 am Nextel Cup Race – Watkins Glen ESPNC
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10:00 am Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED
12:00 pm NCTS Setup Nashville SPEED
12:30 pm Craftsman Truck Series Nashville SPEED
2:00 pm Dale Earnhardt Jr. Uncut: 50 Minutes Special CMT
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8:00 pm Inside Nextel Cup SPEED
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