http://www.sportingnews.com:80/blog/Dominic00/165607

http://www.scnow.com:80/scp/sports/motor_sports/article/nascar_broadcaster_hall_enjoys_nostalgic_weekend/13758/

Johnson wins at California: #48-Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway for his 3rd win of 2008 and 36th of his career. Starting from the pole, he dominated throughout the race, leading 227 laps. It was the first time a driver has won the California race from the pole. #16-Biffle finished 2nd followed by #11-Hamlin, #29-Harvick, #17-Kenseth #99-Edwards, #18-Busch, #9-Kahne, #44-Reutimann, and #07-Bowyer. #88-Earnhardt Jr. finished 11th. The battle to make the Chase remained unchanged with #6-Ragan and #9-Kahne still trying to get into the top 12. #48-Johnson, #88-Earnhardt, Jr., and #31-Burton locked themselves into the chase. #16-Biffle only needs to start at Richmond to be locked in. There were 22 lead changes among 9 drivers and 8 cautions for 34 caution laps.

UNOFFICIAL Drivers Points Standings [after California race 25 of 36]:
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3751 [8 wins]
2) #99-Carl Edwards 3547 -204 [6 wins]
3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3386 -365 [3 wins]
4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3323 -428 [1 win]
5) #31-Jeff Burton 3234 -517 [1 win]
6) #16-Greg Biffle 3159 -592
7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3132 -619 [+187 pts ahead of 13th]
8) #20-Tony Stewart 3110 -641 [+138]
9) #17-Matt Kenseth 3081 -670 [+109]
10) #24-Jeff Gordon 3074 -677 [+102]
11) #11-Denny Hamlin 3065 -686 [1 win][+93]
12) #07-Clint Bowyer 2989 -762 [1 win][+17]
CHASE contenders
13) #6-David Ragan 2972 -779 [17 pts out of 12th]
14) #9-Kasey Kahne 2945 -806

California Fast Facts:
Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500, his 36th victory in 244 Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his third victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2008.
This is his third victory and eighth top-10 finish in 12 races at Auto Club Speedway.
Greg Biffle (second) posted his third top-10 finish in 12 races at Auto Club Speedway. It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2008.
Denny Hamlin (third) posted his second top-10 finish in six races at Auto Club Speedway.
Patrick Carpentier (18th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Kyle Busch leads the point standings by 208 points over Carl Edwards.(NASCAR Statistics)(8-31-2008)

Lucky Dogs....Who got a lap back on each caution at California: (and their finish)
Caution 1: none, no one a lap down
Caution 2: #26-McMurray, 24th
Caution 3: none, no one a lap down
Caution 4: #08-Sauter, 42nd
Caution 5: #12-Newman, 16th
Caution 6: #10-Carpentier, 18th
Caution 7: #43-Labonte, 21st
Caution 8: #1-Truex, Jr., 19th
(8-31-2008)

California Penalty Report:
Car#, Penalty, Reason, Lap Issued
1 #26 TE Pitting before pit road is open 4
2 #2 TE Pitting before pit road is open 43
3 #96 TE Spedding Exiting Pit Road 44
4 #55 TE Speeding Entering Pit Road 45
5 #2 TE Crewmembers over the wall too soon 43
6 #2 TE Intentionally causing a caution 43
7 #26 TE Pitting before pit road is open 147
8 #26 TE Outside half of the pit box tire violation - not in contact 147
9 #83 TE Outside half of the pit box tire violation - not in contact 182
10 #00 TE Pitting before pit road is open 182
PT - Pass through
TE - Tail end of the longest line
SG - Stop and Go
OL - One lap
ND - NASCAR discretion
MCI - Must come into pits.(NASCAR Statistics

Bob Pockrass: Auto Club Speedway needs some changes

Reutimann earns top career Cup finish

NASCAR teams can expect more drug testing, France warns

FONTANA, Calif. - NASCAR's chairman on Sunday said the sanctioning body was a few weeks away from announcing changes in its policy on illegal drugs, which he said will include more testing

http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/18022.html

FONTANA, Calif. - Roush Fenway Racing is taking delivery of the much-coveted UPS sponsorship.

UPS has reached a multiyear agreement with Roush to sponsor the team's No. 6 Ford driven by David Ragan beginning with the 2009 season, The Charlotte Observer and ThatsRacin.com have learned.

http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/18033.html

Sep 1 NASCAR Nationwide Series:Post-race quotes from race-winner Kyle Busch-What was it like to be behind the wheel of this thing tonight? "This thing was flawless, it was just amazing. I really have to thank all the guys back at the shop. I have to dedicate this win to Jason Ratcliff. The way these guys prepared the cars coming to the race track is just phenomenal. All the Z-Line Toyota guys on this thing. This is Toyota’s home track and these guys were awesome today, this weekend. I want to thank the fans for coming out to California Speedway and supporting these guys. It’s just fun – that was pretty cool. I’m glad to have Z-Line in victory *** with us." How has your team been able to overcome the adversity of the past few weeks? "These guys are pumped up, their excited. It doesn’t matter if you win a late model race, a Nationwide race, truck race or Cup race – you never know when your last one is going to be so this one means a lot. These crew guys have had a lot of adversity on them in the past few weeks and they don’t deserve the bad rap they’ve got. I don’t care about my bad rap but these guys here are the ones that work hard at the shop and do all the hard work so I really have to thank these guys." How good was your race car tonight? "It was a great race car tonight. It was just a phenomenal job by all of the guys at the shop. I’ve really got to thank Jason Ratcliff, Dave Rogers and all the boys that have been on this team that deserve to be on this team here at the race track that weren’t. They just did such a great job in paying attention to detail and being able to put this car together and making it a phenomenal car to drive. I’m just honored to be a part of this team and to drive the Z-Line Toyota here tonight to victory *** was pretty awesome. These guys all deserve the credit and I was just the one out there being able to wheel the thing. Really a fast race car." What did it mean for you to have your Cup crew chief Steve Addington up on your pit box supporting you tonight? "It is. It’s a comfortable voice on the radio and a guy that’s been a part of me for this year and the success that we’ve had on the Cup side. To have (Steve) Addington (crew chief, 18 NSCS car) -- you know we had a ton of guys up there. Everybody that just plays a part to this team. Steve doesn’t take any of the credit. He was just in and out. Did the congratulations and didn’t stay for any of the photos. That’s not his deal he doesn’t believe. He was just fortunate to be a part of it there. Just awesome to have him there and him making the race calls and stuff for us. He also comes over and helps out a little bit during practice. He’s got a great sense of race cars so it’s good to have his help. (Toyota Racing) (09-01-08)

Sep 1 NASCAR Nationwide Series: Kenneth Campbell Memorial
Tuesday September 2, 2008. 1:00pm to 2:45pm Family and Friends visitation. 3:00pm Funeral. Location:Cudd Memorial Baptist Church 1301 Boiling Springs Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303.Kenneth had no life insurance. His Family needs help. He leaves behind his Wife, Kim and his 3 children, Taylor, Carson and Braden. Instead of sending flowers any contribution towards
Family and Funeral expenses would deeply be appreciated. Checks can be made payable to:Kim Campbell and sent directly to their home at: 212 Heather Glenn Drive, Boiling Springs, SC 29316 Memorial Donations will also be accepted by the Race Team at: 3901 Sardis Church Rd, Monroe, NC 28110. (JRR)

Gateway International Raceway:
Camping World 200 - Saturday, September 6, 2008
SPEED/TV - Prerace 2:00pm/et, Race 2:30pm/et

BHR-VA to one team? employees released? Hearing that several employees from Bobby Hamilton Racing-VA were released yesterday, and that they will be running the #18 driven by Dennis Setzer and sponsored by Dodge Dealers. Status of the #4 undetermined at this time.(8-30-2008)

DuQUOIN IL (9-1-08) - Nine-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel snapped a year-long winless streak with a big victory two weeks ago at the Illinois State Fairgrounds mile-dirt. Kimmel, in the car named "The Don", led 83 of 102 laps en route to his 72nd career win and 12th on the dirt. Kimmel, who has won four times at DuQuoin, is certainly one of the favorites for today's Labor Day 58th Southern Illinois 100. 41 top-notch ARCA RE/MAX Series warriors, including Ken Schrader, are entered for today's stock car classic from the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds "Magic Mile" dirt. ARCA RE/MAX Series practice for the Southern Illinois 100 is scheduled from 9:00-10:00 am local Central time followed by SIM Factory Pole Qualifying at 11:00. The start of the Southern Illinois 100 is set for 1:00 pm.

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