NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12 (Wins)
1 –Kyle Busch 3,755 (8)
2 –Carl Edwards 3,547 (6)
3 –Jimmie Johnson 3,386 (3)
4 –Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3,323 (1)
5 –Jeff Burton 3,234 (1)
6 –Greg Biffle 3,159 (0)
7 –Kevin Harvick 3,132 (0)
8 –Tony Stewart 3,110 (0)
9 –Matt Kenseth 3,081 (0)
10–Jeff Gordon 3,074 (0)
11–Denny Hamlin 3,065 (1)
12–Clint Bowyer 2,989 (1)
DOW AUTOMOTIVE STRATEGIC CALL OF THE RACE AWARD Car # Pts.
Kyle Busch (#18) 8
Carl Edwards (#99) 6
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 3
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE AWARD.
Ryan Newman (#12) 13
Kurt Busch (# 2) 8
David Reutimann (#44) 4
USG ‘IMPROVING THE FINISH’ AWARD
Jeff Burton (#31) 4
Jamie McMurray (#26) 2
Kasey Kahne (# 9) 2
MOOG PROBLEM SOLVER AWARD
Tony Eury Jr. (#88) 3
Bob Osborne (#99) 3
Gil Martin (#07) 3
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD
Kyle Busch (#18) 8
Carl Edwards (#99) 6
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 3
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD
Kyle Busch (#18) 9
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 6
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88) 4
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD
Jimmie Johnson 4
Greg Biffle 2
Kyle Busch 2
Jeff Gordon 2
Kasey Kahne 2
Patrick Carpentier 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1
Carl Edwards 1
Denny Hamlin 1
Paul Menard 1
Joe Nemechek 1
Ryan Newman 1
Brian Vickers 1
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Regan Smith 182
Sam Hornish Jr. 181
Patrick Carpentier 174
Michael McDowell 156
Dario Franchitti 97
GOODYEAR GATORBACK AWARD
Kyle Busch (#18) 7
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 5
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88) 4
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD
Mark Cronquist (#18) 285
Roush Yates (#99) 250
Hendrick (#48) 229
MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Toyota 159 9
Ford 144 6
Chevrolet 138 6
Dodge 109 4
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR
Steve Addington (#18) 9
Kenny Francis (# 9) 4
Tony Gibson (# 8) 3
NEXT EVENT: Sept. 6 – Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va. (400 Laps) (300 Miles)
NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (9/1/08)
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Sprint Cup Series Race - Pepsi 500- Fontana- results and standings
01.09.2008
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE PEPSI 500AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
Fontana, Calif. – Aug. 31, 2008 2 Mile Oval 500 M – 250 M –
1 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's/Jimmie Johnson Foun. Chevrolet 250 195 ** 10 $314,611 Running
2 15 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 250 175 * 5 185,375 Running
3 21 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 250 165 178,091 Runni ... mehr |
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES - Owner, Leaders - Pepsi 500 Qualifying
01.09.2008
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RACE #25: PEPSI 500
POS CAR # OWNER NAME POINTS STARTS WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 ATTEMPTS
1 18 JOE GIBBS 18 3755 25 8 15 17 25
2 99 JACK ROUSH 99 3547 25 6 11 19 25
3 48 JEFF GORDON 48 3386 25 3 8 13 25
4 88 RICK HENDRICK 88 3323 25 1 7 12 25
5 31 RICHARD CHILDRESS 31 3234 25 1 4 11 25
6 16 JACK ... mehr |
The Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship Begins
30.08.2008
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.. In New York City September 10
Top 12 Drivers Make Pit Stop At New York City’s Hard Rock Café
To Kick Off NASCAR’s Championship Run
WHAT: 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Day
WHO: Scheduled to appear are the 12 drivers eligible for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 from 12-3:00 p ... mehr |
Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards placed on probation for next six races
28.08.2008
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NASCAR announced today that it has placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of their on-track incident last Saturday at the conclusion of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Busch, driver of the No. 18 car and Edwards, driver of the No. 99 car, both violated Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to s ... mehr |
Loop Data: David Ragan Knocking On Top-12 Door
28.08.2008
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• No Sophomore Slump For No. 6
On the strength of five top 10s in the last seven races, David Ragan has become a serious threat for a 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup berth.
Ragan is in 13th, just 12 points behind 12th-place Clint Bowyer. It is a spot few could have predicted for Ragan, who finished last season 23rd in the series standings. The differen ... mehr |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season - 2008 Season Highlights
27.08.2008
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• Ryan Newman won the season-opening Daytona 500, his first career restrictor-plate victory.
• Carl Edwards won back-to-back races at California and Las Vegas – the second time in his career he has posted consecutive wins.
• Kyle Busch won at Atlanta – the first victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ... mehr |
Season In Review – Week 25: A Look At The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season
27.08.2008
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With his wins at Michigan and Bristol, Carl Edwards increased his Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series bonus points total to 50 points, second to leader Kyle Busch’s 80 bonus points.
Ten different drivers have posted victories this season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, led by Busch with eight. Edwards (six), Kasey Kahne (two), Jimmie Johnson (two), Ryan Newman (one), ... mehr |
2008 Schedule, Polesitters, Race Winners
27.08.2008
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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 ... mehr |
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 |
