Nascar Nationwide Series
DATE RACE FACILITY X denotes qualifyingcancelled 2008 RACE WINNER
Feb. 16 Camping World 300 presented by Chevrolet Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL Tony Stewart (1) Tony Stewart (1)
Feb. 23 Stater Bros. 300 Auto Club Speedway, Los Angeles, CA x-Jeff Burton Tony Stewart (2)
March 1 Sam’s Town 300 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Brian Vickers (1) Mark Martin (1)
March 8 Nicorette 300 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA x-Jeff Burton Matt Kenseth (1)
March 15 Sharpie Mini 300 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN x-Scott Wimmer Clint Bowyer (1)
March 22 Pepsi 300 presented by Kroger Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, TN Kyle Busch (1) Scott Wimmer (1)
April 5 O’Reilly 300 Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX x-Kevin Harvick Kyle Busch (1)
April 11 Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, AZ Kyle Busch (2) Kyle Busch (2)
April 20 Corona Mexico 200 presented by Banamex Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico Colin Braun (1) Kyle Busch (3)
April 26 Aaron’s 312 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL Tony Stewart (2) Tony Stewart (3)
May 2 Lipton TEA 250 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA Denny Hamlin (1) Denny Hamlin (1)
May 9 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC Carl Edwards (1) Tony Stewart (4)
May 24 Carquest Auto Parts 300 Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC Brian Vickers (2) Kyle Busch (4)
May 31 Heluva Good! 200 Dover International Speedway, Dover DE Carl Edwards (1) Denny Hamlin (2)
June 7 Federated Auto Parts 300
presented by Dollar General Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, TN Joey Logano (1) Brad Keselowski (1)
June 14 Meijer 300 presented by Oreo Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY Joey Logano (2) Joey Logano (1)
June 21 Camping World RV Rental 250 The Milwaukee Mile, Milwaukee, WI Brad Keselowski (1) Carl Edwards (1)
June 28 Camping World 200 presented by RVS.com New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH Landon Cassill (1) Tony Stewart (5)
July 4 Winn Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL Bryan Clauson (1) Denny Hamlin (3)
July 11 Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola Chicagoland Speedway, Chicago, IL David Reutimann (1) Kyle Busch (5)
July 19 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Gateway International Raceway, St. Louis, MO Jamie McMurray (1) Carl Edwards (2)
July 26 Kroger 200 O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN Colin Braun (2) Kyle Busch (6)
Aug. 2 NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada Scott Pruett (1) Ron Fellows (1)
Aug. 9 Zippo 200 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY Dario Franchitti (1) Marcos Ambrose (1)
Aug. 16 CARFAX 250 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI Carl Edwards (2) Carl Edwards (3)
Aug. 22 Food City 250 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN Cale Gale (1) Brad Keselowski (2)
Aug. 30 Camping World RV Service 300 presented by
Coleman Auto Club Speedway, Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 5 Emerson Radio 250 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
Sept. 20 RoadLoans.com 200 Dover International Speedway, Dover DE
Sept. 27 Kansas Lottery 300 Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
Oct. 10 Dollar General 300 Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC
Oct. 25 Memphis 250 presented by the Southern
Dodge Dealers Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, TN
Nov. 1 O’Reilly Challenge Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX
Nov. 8 Arizona 200 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, AZ
Nov. 15 Ford 300 Homestead-Miami Speedway, Miami, FL
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The Driver’s Take: Long Beach Native Leffler Sizes Up Auto Club Speedway
27.08.2008
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A driver’s main goal is to win the race, but to win the race at his home track, well, that’s the ultimate.
No native Californian has won a NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway.
But Long Beach’s own Jason Leffler hopes to be the first.
"You want to win every race, but you especially want that win in front of the home crowd and with your famil ... mehr |
In The Loop: New Rivalry Simmering In NASCAR Nationwide Series
27.08.2008
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There’s a very good chance that the Carl Edwards-Kyle Busch (No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota) rivalry may spill into the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
It would be fitting if it did. After all, the roots of the rivalry were set during a NASCAR Nationwide Series race.
In his post-race interviews, Edwards thought back to a series race at Richmond International Raceway where ... mehr |
Home Improvement: California’s Clauson Returns On An Upswing
27.08.2008
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California natives have made their mark in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
For instance, Kevin Harvick (No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet— Bakersfield) is a two-time series champion. Jimmie Johnson (No. 5 Lowe’s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet—El Cajon) ran two full seasons in the series before moving on to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series where he’s the two-time defend ... mehr |
Bowyer, Edwards Have The Success Keselowski Craves In Cali
27.08.2008
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NASCAR Nationwide Series News & Notes - California
To NASCAR Nationwide Series standings leader Clint Bowyer (No. 2 BB&T Chevrolet), Brad Keselowski (No. 88 U.S. NAVY Chevrolet) has to seem like an annoying little brother.
He just won’t go away.
Keselowski moved back into second place in the rankings after capitalizing on a Bowyer miscue lat ... mehr |
Carl Edwards wins pole for Sharpe 500
23.08.2008
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DAVID RAGAN – No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion (Qualified 27th) –
"I just got a little free and I felt like I would have enough track to chase it and just didn’t get out of the throttle. In a normal situation I would have cracked the throttle and just slowed down a little bit, but I felt like I could hold on for that extra split-second and still get a good lap in.
Ou ... mehr |
Nascar returning to The Glen for the 24th straight year in '09
20.08.2008
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Centurion Boats at The Glen and Zippo 200 Weekend Will Again Feature Both NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series
There is constant change at Watkins Glen International but one thing continues to stay the same, the weekend NASCAR returns to the historic road course.
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Officials a ... mehr |
3M PERFORMANCE 400 Qualifying quotes
16.08.2008
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DAVID GILLILAND – No. 38 citifinancial Ford Fusion (Qualified 40th) – "It was a little bit slick and definitely slicker than it was earlier in practice. We were just a little on the free side. We were on the too loose side on throttle up off the corner, so we’ll probably tighten it up just a little bit, but we’ll be alright. The car drives good overall. I like the balance. ... mehr |
Ford Chase Drivers prepare for Michigan International Speedway
16.08.2008
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Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, held his weekly Q&A session in the Michigan International Speedway infield media center to discuss a variety of issues.
GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion –
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF TONY STEWART AND RYAN NEWMAN AS TEAMMATES NEXT YEAR? "I think it will be a good combination. They’ve both proved on th ... mehr |
In just third career cup race, Marcos Ambrose finishes third at The Glen
11.08.2008
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MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion (finished 3rd) –
YOU STARTED TOWARD THE BACK AND FINISHED THIRD. "It’s just a great weekend all around. I thought yesterday was great, but when I wound up there on that red flag, I realized where I was. I was behind Tony and in f ... mehr |
Marcos Ambrose fast at Watkins Glen on Saturday
10.08.2008
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MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion – "It’s not every day you can say you topped the charts at the Cup level. We’re really pleased with that. We had a good test last week, we felt we had something for them.
That’s pretty cool running for the Wood Brothers, the Air Force, Motorcraft and Little Debbie, who are supporting this program. It’s a real privi ... mehr |
Rain at The Glen - Carl Edwards to start third on Sunday
09.08.2008
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CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion
–YOUR THOUGHTS HEADING INTO WATKINS GLEN AFTER WINNING AT POCONO LAST WEEKEND. "Last week was awesome. I feel like our team has run real well. We were extremely fast the last time we were here. We didn’t win the race, we were going to run second – that’s when I ran off the end of the track with my bonsai sand tr ... mehr |
Nascar drivers Stewart and Martin named Drivers of the Decade
09.08.2008
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NASCAR Stars Inducted into The Legends of The Glen
Prior to the scheduled time for qualifying for the Centurion Boats at The Glen, Watkins Glen International honored two of NASCAR’s greatest racers. Mark Martin and Tony Stewart were each named as a Driver of the Decade and inducted into The Legends of The Glen during a press conference held in the media center thi ... mehr |
Carl Edwards readies for The Glen, The Chase
08.08.2008
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CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion
– HOW DO YOU SET UP THE COT FOR THIS TRACK. WHAT CHANGES CAN YOU MAKE FROM LAST YEAR? "I don’t know if you can learn too much from last year. The road-course stuff – I feel like our cars are really good. I had a really fast car last year, it’s the best I’ve ever run here. At Sonoma, we were extremely fas ... mehr |
Jamie McMurry moves from driver's seat to starter's stand
08.08.2008
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver will Wave the Green Flag for the Crown Royal 200
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray will serve as the honorary starter for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Crown Royal 200 on Friday, August 8.
McMurray was asked to take part in the event because his Sprint Cup Series sponsor, Crown Royal, is also the title sp ... mehr |
NASCAR Nationwide Series Road Course Aces? Take Another Look
07.08.2008
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* NASCAR Nationwide Series Boasts Road Course Aces
* Stand-Alones Have Stood Out This Season
* International Flair Continues At Watkins Glen
* In The Loop: Bowyer And Edwards Try To Reverse Fortunes
Following its historic debut in the rain last week at Montreal, the NASCAR Nationwide Series moves to Watkins Glen for its final road-co ... mehr |
ZIPPO 200 may bring unique racing action
07.08.2008
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The NASCAR Nationwide Series will Race, Rain or Shine
NASCAR Officials confirmed that the Nationwide Series race will go on even if it rains this Saturday at Watkins Glen International. There is only a 40% chance of rain for the Zippo 200 on Saturday afternoon that will not affect the quality of racing presented by the series.
Last weekend in Montrea ... mehr |
Quotes from ESPN Analyst and Two-Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Crew Chief Andy Petree on Watkins Glen
06.08.2008
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Andy Petree, NASCAR analyst for ESPN, was a 25-time NASCAR Sprint Cup race winner and two-time series champion during his career as a crew chief.
Q – Are race teams still building special cars for road courses, even with the new Sprint Cup car?
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ZIPPO "200" - NASCAR Nationwide Series - Watkins Glen International -Entry List
06.08.2008
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1 0 Larry Gunselman Johnny Davis Brad Hicks 08 Chevrolet sponsordavis.com
2 01 Wheeler Boys Johnny Davis Steven Jenkins 08 Chevrolet sponsordavis.com
3 1 Mike Bliss James Finch Marc Reno 08 Chevrolet Miccosukee Indian Gaming & Resort
4 2 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Dan Deeringhoff 08 Chevrolet BB&T
5 4 Landon Cassill James Finch Gene All ... mehr |
Centurion Boats at The Glen -- Watkins Glen International Entry List
06.08.2008
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - 8/10/2008
1 00 Michael McDowell Rob Kauffman Peter Sospenzo 08 Toyota Champion Mortgage
2 1 Martin Truex Jr Teresa Earnhardt Michael Greci 08 Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops
3 01 Ron Fellows Teresa Earnhardt Daniel Stillman 08 Chevrolet DEI/Principal Financial Group
4 2 Kurt Busch Walter Czarnecki Pat Tryson 08 Dodge Mill ... mehr |
Rain cancels Saturday Cup practice at Pocono
02.08.2008
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David Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 freecreditreport.com Ford Fusion, will start third in tomorrow’s Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500. The starting spot is his best of the season and even if rain cancels practice on Saturday, Gilliland and crew chief Cully Barraclough feel the team will still race well on Sunday.
DAVID GILLILAND – No. 38 freecreditreport.com Ford Fu ... mehr |
Former Buffalo Bill Kevin Everett named Grand Marshall for Zippo 200
30.07.2008
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Everett Will Say the Most Famous Words in Racing on August 9th
Former Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 9. Everett will have the prestigious responsibility of saying the four most famous words in racing – "Gentlemen, start your engi ... mehr |
Live chats to resume with Boris Said at WGI
16.07.2008
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Said and Scott Pruett Confirmed for Chats on July 16 and July 23 Respectively
Watkins Glen International will resume the LIVE driver chats on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, July 16th and will get things started with a Glen champion and true fan favorite. 2006 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen champion and current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Boris Said will ... mehr |
Sunoco and WGI provide relief at the pump
16.07.2008
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Fans receive a $20 Gas Card with any Turn 11 Grandstand Ticket Purchase
In light of rising gas prices and the economic hardships that many NASCAR fans are facing today, Watkins Glen International and Sunoco are trying to give fans a little relief at the pumps. Fans that purchase an $85 Turn 11 Grandstand weekend ticket for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Centurion B ... mehr |
The Glen is goin' to the Monroe County Fair
10.07.2008
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Tickets to Remaining 2008 Season Will Be On Sale at the Show
Watkins Glen International will join a wide variety of exhibiters and family entertainment at the Monroe County Fair being held at the Monroe County Fair and Expo Center in Rochester, NY, July 9-13. The historic road course will feature its NASCAR Nationwide Series show car as well as its children friend ... mehr |
David Gilliland finishes a career-best second at Sonoma
23.06.2008
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DAVID GILLILAND – No. 38 freecreditreport.com Ford Fusion (finished 2nd)
– "It was a great day for us. He kind of hit on some stuff there late in Happy Hour that just made the ... mehr |
NASCAR Camping World Series East 125 At The Glen - Entry List
03.06.2008
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NASCAR Camping World Series East Watkins Glen International June 8, 2008
1 1 Trevor Bayne, Knoxville Tenn. * Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Chevrolet
2 2 Craig Goess, Greenville N.C. * Greenville Toyota/ESR Development Toyota
3 3 Austin Dillon, Lewisville N.C. * Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet
4 4 Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater Fla. * Mo ... mehr |
Coulthard visits Nascar ... but only for the day !
27.05.2008
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Red Bull Racing's David Coulthard will be heading out early to North America prior to the Canadian Grand Prix to pay a visit to Red Bull's NASCAR team.
The weekend before the F1 race in Montreal sees the NASCAR boys racing at Dover in Delaware, on a track known as the Monster Mile.
David will be a guest of the NASCAR Red Bull Racing Team, which is now in its seco ... mehr |
McMurray leads Ford with eight-place finish at Martinsville
31.03.2008
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JAMIE MCMURRAY – No. 26 Irwin Ford Fusion (Finished 8th) –
"I had to race those guys a little bit differently than I would have if we hadn’t been in that situation (as far as the point standings). When guys would get underneath me, I would just let them go because we had to finish well today so we could have a little bit of a buffer in the points when we go to Tex ... mehr |
Australian V8 Superstar driver Marcus Marshall visits Martinsville
30.03.2008
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Marcus Marshall drives the No. 26 Irwin Ford Falcon in the Australian V8 Supercar Series. He’s visiting Martinsville Speedway this weekend to get a taste of stock car racing in America. Marshall stopped by the infield media center for a Q&A session to talk about his experience.
MARCUS MARSHALL – No. 26 Irwin Ford Falcon, V8 SuperCar Series (Australia) -- ... mehr |
