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Hope those that have a long weekend enjoy it.  As of putting together this edition the Nationwide race is 17 laps short of half way and redflaged for rain.
 
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Earnhardt believes Smith won Talladega
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Earnhardt strongly believed that NASCAR wronged Smith by ruling his move Sunday was illegal. Smith ducked below the yellow line to pass Stewart,
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By Reid Spencer COPNCORD, NC -- Though they haven't starting writing concession speeches yet, Jimmie Johnson's rivals for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship
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NASCAR Nationwide Series New Car Tests At Lowe’s Motor Speedway
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 Yeley to the #00 at Martinsville? hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008)
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 ·         With the Chase in full swing, crew chiefs Bob Osborne and Mike Ford will be focusing on the most precise details to give Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin every advantage possible on the track.  But these two crew chiefs won't just be assisting their respective teams, they'll also be helping out NASCAR fans who enter the new Gillette Young Guns TimeShaver Challenge that rewards weekly prizes and a chance to race with the Young Guns to those aligned with the driver who shaves the most off his pit road time each week.  Fans can be paired with a driver by purchasing a Gillette Fusion razor or visiting http://www.gilletteyoungguns.com.

The 2008 Gillette Young Guns include Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne and 2008 Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman.       
 

 

GILLETTE OFFERS FANS THE CHANCE TO RACE WITH THE GILLETTE YOUNG GUNS

Ten Grand Prize Winners to Compete for TimeShaver Challenge Trophy

Boston, October 2008 – Precise moves on pit road have helped lead the Gillette Young Guns drivers to victory *** in nearly half the NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series races this season. To give fans the chance to experience the thrill of winning, Gillette®, a Procter & Gamble brand (NYSE:PG), today announced  the "TimeShaver Challenge," which rewards weekly prizes to consumers aligned with the Gillette Young Guns driver who shaves the most off his pit road time throughout each of the 10 races of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. 

In addition to weekly group prizes, the "TimeShaver Challenge" will provide 10 grand prize winners the chance to travel to Charlotte, N.C., and compete in a customized driving school led by the Gillette Young Guns, which include Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne and 2008 Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman.   

"This unique consumer promotion allows fans to follow the Gillette Young Guns drivers throughout the Chase and have a chance to win their own opportunity to compete for the Gillette TimeShaver Trophy," said Michelle Potorski, Associate Marketing Director, Gillette Male Blades and Razors. "Race fans know that precision on pit road is like the precision of our razors, the slightest advantage leads to remarkable results."                 

From now until the final race of the Chase on November 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fans can visit participating retailers to purchase specially marked Gillette Fusion Razors that include one of six Gillette Young Guns Trading Cards. Each Gillette Young Guns Trading Card contains a special code that can be entered at GilletteYoungGuns.com.  After registering the code, consumers will receive an e-mail confirming their registration. Fans can enter each time they purchase the specially marked Gillette Fusion Razors.    

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UNILEVER TEAMS WITH JR MOTORSPORTS TO BOOST NASCAR INVOLVEMENT
Consumer Products Giant Aligns with Racing's Most Popular and Respected Drivers for
Multi-Brand Sponsorship Program
 
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 10, 2008) – Unilever, a multi-national company that owns more than 400 of the world's most recognized food and home care brands, will be a primary sponsor for JR Motorsports' No. 5 Chevrolets in 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series races in 2009. The partnership was announced by Dale Earnhardt Jr. today at a news conference at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
 
The 10-race sponsorship package will be divided amongst four popular Unilever brands – Hellmann's® mayonnaise, Ragu® pasta sauce, Klondike® ice cream, and Lipton® tea. Three different drivers will compete in select races in the Unilever-branded No. 5 car – two-time series champion Earnhardt Jr., all-time wins leader Mark Martin, and current Raybestos Rookie-Of-The-Year contender Landon Cassill. Martin and Earnhardt Jr. alone combine for 70 NASCAR Nationwide Series victories.
 
"Unilever is thrilled to associate our brands with two of racing's most popular and respected drivers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin, and with one of the sport's top rising talents, Landon Cassill," said Marc Shaw, Director of Integrated Marketing for Unilever. "By partnering with Dale Jr. and JR Motorsports, we are expanding an already successful history with NASCAR – especially with a driver whose popularity transcends motor racing with wide appeal and recognition. We are extremely pleased that Dale, Mark and Landon will represent our brands in the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series."
 
The select races that will feature Unilever brands on the No. 5 Chevrolet are still being finalized. However, it is confirmed that Earnhardt Jr. will kick off the partnership by piloting the No. 5 Hellmann's Chevy in the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14. Five of Earnhardt Jr.'s 22 Nationwide Series victories have come at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
 
"I am really excited to partner with Unilever and continue what we've been able to accomplish with JR Motorsports," said Earnhardt Jr., who co-owns the No. 5 team with Rick Hendrick. "In a short amount of time, we've gone from an upstart, single-car team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series to having two highly competitive teams that won races in 2008. When we merged our Nationwide Series operations with Hendrick Motorsports last year, it really elevated our program to the next level.   Having Unilever come on board will help us continue that momentum."
 
The 2009 campaign will mark the second consecutive year that Earnhardt Jr., Martin and Cassill share driving duties in the No. 5 Chevrolet. Martin, whose 48 Nationwide Series victories are the most of any driver, kick-started JR Motorsports' breakout season with a win in the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1. It was the first of two wins achieved by the No. 5 team this year, and the first of four that JR Motorsports has celebrated among its two full-time teams thus far in 2008.
 
Like Martin, Cassill has played a contributing role in the team's success this year. The 19-year-old driver from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, scored a career-best finish of sixth at Gateway International Raceway on July 19, and he won the pole for the June 28 race at New Hampshire International Speedway. Cassill currently holds a one-point lead in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings.
 
"We know that NASCAR fans crave real food that tastes great and is made from simple, ingredients; we're all about real food for real fans," said James Fish, Senior Brand Manager for Hellmann's and Best Foods.  "One of the main platforms for our involvement in NASCAR has been to search for and reward 'real' fans, and we plan to continue and even expand our campaign with Dale Jr., Mark Martin, and Landon Cassill, three NASCAR drivers who are real in every sense of the word."
 
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Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the world, consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever products.
 
In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 14,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico – generating nearly $11 billion in sales in 2007. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.
 
ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS
Established in 1999, JR Motorsports is the management company and racing operation for professional stock car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. JRM competes in multiple racing divisions, including the NASCAR Nationwide Series, in which it fields two full-time teams. Earnhardt Jr.'s organization is based out of a 60,000-square foot facility in Mooresville, N.C., and includes the JR Nation retail store and Dale Jr. Fan Experience. For more information on JR Motorsports, visit www.dalejr.com.

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 Gordon leaving #11 team: ESPN reported during TV coverage of Nationwide qualifying that #11-CJM Racing crew chief Todd Gordon is leaving the team following the race Friday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway.(10-10-2008)

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 Oct. 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series:Sheltra Motorsports NASCAR Bound: With the final race of the ARCA/Remax 2008 season here, Sheltra Motorsports will shift its focus to the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) and compete with Patrick Sheltra in the final two events on the 2008 NNS calendar at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sheltra has one previous NASCAR start to his credit coming last October at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. (Sheltra Motorsports) (10-10-08)
 

  Oct. 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series: Next week marks the final open week of the season for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. But for seven teams, an extended stay at Lowe’s Motor Speedway following the Dollar General 300 comes before any leisure time.

The second and final test for the NASCAR Nationwide Series new car is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 13-14, at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Wednesday, Oct. 15 will be a rain date.
At LMS, seven teams are expected to test the NASCAR-certified chassis over the two days. The six teams that participated at Richmond will be joined by Joe Gibbs Racing. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates; JD Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing; Roush Fenway Racing (two teams) and Michael Waltrip Racing are on their second go-round with the new car.Drivers scheduled to participate are Bryan Clauson for CGRFS; Joey Logano and Kyle Busch for JGR; Morgan Shepherd for JDM, series standings leader Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, two-time series champion Kevin Harvick and Scott Wimmer for RCR; Colin Braun, reigning series champion Carl Edwards and David Ragan for RFR, while David Reutimann and Josh Wise will drive for MWR.(NASCAR)
 
 
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Courtesy of Jayski
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J.R. Fitzpatrick in third truck for TRG Motorsports at Martinsville: After a successful test at Iowa Speedway just two weeks ago, Canadian stock car standout John Ryan "J.R." Fitzpatrick has been named driver of the #12 Chevy for TRG Motorsports in the Craftsman Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, October 18th. Fitzpatrick will drive a third entry for TRG Motorsports, in conjunction with DGM Racing, and will serve as a teammate to T.J. Bell and Ben Stancill.(TRG Motorsports PR)(10-10-2008)

Dugger to make series debut at Martinsville: Russ Dugger will be making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck debut behind the wheel of the #89 Lafferty Motorsports Duct Seal Technologies / "Damn Good Jerky" Chevy at Martinsville Speedway for the Kroger 200 on October 18th. Much of Dugger's short track experience comes by way of the United States Super Truck South racing series. Dugger and Lafferty hope that experience transfers well to the NASCAR stage.(Lafferty Motorsports PR)(10-10-2008)

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ARCA Truck Title Fight Full-Ahead; Hahn Leads
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ARCA Nation 2.0 released for ARCA Championship Weekend
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Sat Oct 11
2:00 am NNS: Lowe's Motor Speedway Dollar General 300 ESPN2

10:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2

11:00 am Trackside at Charlotte SPEED

2:30 pm NASCAR Confidential SPEED

3:30 pm Tradin' Paint SPEED

4:00 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED

4:30 pm NASCAR in a Hurry SPEED

5:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay SPEED

7:00 pm NSCS Countdown ABC

7:25 pm NSCS: Lowe's Motor Speedway Bank of America 500 ABC

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Sun Oct 12
12:30 am NASCAR Now ESPN2

2:30 am NSCS: Bank of America 500 ESPN2

10:00 am NSCS: Bank of America 500 ESPNC

7:00 pm SPEED Report

8:00 pm NASCAR Victory *** SPEED

9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED

 
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