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 Well a record 10 washouts for Qualifying. Nascar could have saved money onteh jet fuel if they'd just listened to Track Talk yesterday.
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Merging madness more than just a traffic term this weekend in Atlanta
by:  Doug Turnbull

Headlines and speculation regarding the merger and sometimes consolidation of race teams have permeated many NASCAR conversations and stories this season.

For more from Doug, click http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/turnbull
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Young Logano
 Joey Logano might be a professional race car driver, one about to embark on his rookie season in the Sprint Cup Series – the crème de la crème of American auto racing.
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Bob Decker wins the 2008 Pilot Truck Driver Challenge
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Pep Boys Auto 500 Q&A With Ford NSCS Driver Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 Dish Network Ford Fusion, finds himself 149 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson with four races remaining in the season. Biffle spoke about his position in the standings this afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway
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 Will Biffle bounce back? Count on it at Atlanta - Racing
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CoT now Car of Today
Cecil Whig - MD,USA
By Mike Harris AP Writer Anyone in the Sprint Cup garage still complaining about the Car of Tomorrow and hoping NASCAR is planning big changes for 2009 can
http://www.cecilwhig.com/articles/2008/10/24/sports/doc49014541648ed705388210.txt

Red Bull Racing eyes image change after caught cheating
The Canadian Press - HAMPTON, Ga.
That's the battle Red Bull faces with just one month left on a season in which it crawled from the bottom of the NASCAR pile and moved toward the front of
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 Qualifying for the Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway has been cancelled due to rain and a wet track. The field was set by the rules book [owners pts top 35, 2007 owners win, past champ and race attempts], so #48-Johnson will start first followed by #16-Biffle, #31-Burton, #99-Edwards, #07-Burton, #29-Harvick, #24-Gordon, #20-Stewart, #88-Earnhardt Jr. and #17-Kenseth. Two drivers will miss the race, #02-Logano and #40-Clauson. This is the 10th time in the 2008 season where rain washed out qualifying. See the starting lineup on my Starting Lineup/Qualifying page. For weather links, see my Atlanta Race Info page.(10-24-2008)

Practice for the Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway finally began after a 2 hours, 15 minute delay. The fastest after 8 minutes, then a mist rolled in and it has been red-flagged:
#12-Newman 187.900
#16-Biffle 1850536
#6-Ragan 184.302
#99-Edwards 183.966
#55-Waltrip 183.673
28 of the 45 drivers have made a run
after 8 minutes, a light mist started and has halted practice
see the cancelled practice speeds on my Atlanta Practice Speeds page.(10-24-2008)

Red Bull fires supervisor, reprimands others: Red Bull Racing has fired a supervisor and reprimanded several other employees for their involvement in the violation that resulted in major points penalties and suspensions for Brian Vickers' team [see #83 Team Page for the penalty news], general manager Jay Frye said on Friday. Vickers was fined 150 driver points and crew chief Kevin Hamlin was indefinitely suspended and fined $100,000 after NASCAR officials determined during a random post-race inspection at Martinsville that the sheet metal did not meet the minimum thickness specifications. Frye said Hamlin and Vickers had no knowledge of the violation that also resulted in the indefinite suspension of car chief Craig Smokstad and the loss of 150 owner points to Dietrich Mateschitz. "It was an isolated incident and somebody made the decision without the appropriate people knowing," Frye said. "These people are good veteran guys. They should have known better. They just made a poor decision. There's too much at risk and NASCAR has very much of a zero tolerance on these cars. We know that." Frye said the sheet metal was not dipped in acid as originally reported, but it simply was a thinner grade that he estimated lightened the car by two or three pounds. He said procedures are being put in place to make sure such an incident doesn't happen again. Frye said NASCAR has given no indication of whether the suspensions will spill over into next season. And while he sees the suspensions as a setback, he is confident interim crew chief Randy Cox will fill in nicely.(ESPN)(10-24-2008) Comment here

Papis to run some 2009 Cup races with Germain UPDATE: Sirius Speedway has learned that GEICO Insurance will team with Italian road course expert Max Papis to run as many as 18 Sprint Cup Series races next season, in Toyotas fielded by Germain Motorsports. GEICO currently sponsors veteran Mike Wallace on the Nationwide Series, but cannot remain in NASCAR’s number two series beyond 2009, due to language in the sanctioning body’s contract with major sponsor, Nationwide. They can, however, move to either the Sprint Cup or Truck ranks. Wallace said recently that he is already looking for a new backer, adding, “We have an indication of what (GEICO is) going to do, (and) for me to continue to race in years to come, I’ve got to go find another sponsor." A spokesperson for Germain Motorsports declined to comment earlier today.(Sirius Speedway/Motorsports Soapbox)(9-10-2008)
UPDATE: Former open-wheel star Max Papis is set to run a limited Sprint Cup schedule with Germain Racing and sponsorship from Geico in 2009. Papis is expected to run 18 races in Cup next year, Papis' agent Doug Barnette confirmed Friday afternoon. An official announcement is expected Monday. Geico has posted a pair of videos online with Papis [see the video's at dailymotion.com], including one that says he is “the new Geico driver” for Sprint Cup. The car pictured is a #13 Sprint Cup car. Papis tested a Toyota Camry with Germain Racing this past week at Kentucky Speedway. Geico sponsored Mike Wallace at Germain Racing in the Nationwide Series but NASCAR required the company to leave that series after this season because of a conflict with the title sponsor.(SceneDaily)(10-24-2008)

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ATLANTA, Ga. (October 24, 2008) – Today, NASCAR drivers Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler, of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, combined efforts to help raise awareness for Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), benefitting programs to support children and families in need around the world.
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Harvick to Present Ard with Chevrolet Van
 
 Kevin Harvick will present Robert Ard, son of two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Sam Ard, with a 2007 Chevrolet Van. This Chevrolet van was used in the Shell fuels commercial featuring the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil driver Kevin Harvick and the “Passionate Experts” from Shell.
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Once again, rainy weather scuttles Cup qualifying
ThatsRacin.com Report
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
If Friday's weather in the area occupied by Atlanta Motor Speedway looks familiar, it should. Things appeared to be changing for the better late in the afternoon - but a light rain began falling, bringing the red flag out.
http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/20281.html
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: Kroger On Track for the Cure 250, 3:30pm/et, Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Memphis Motorsports Park

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Green paces opening practice: #70-Mark Green was fastest in the opening practice at Memphis Motorsports Park. His top speed was 116.944mph. #64-David Stremme was second, followed by #33-Cale Gale, #5-Landon Cassill, #25-Bobby Hamilton, Jr., #38-Jason Leffler, #29-Scott Wimmer, #66-Steve Wallace, #99-Josh Wise, and #1-Mike Bliss. #4-Derrike Cope was the only driver not on track during the session. Complete results are posted on the Memphis Race Page.(10-24-2008)

Entry List: UPDATE: There are 50 entries for Saturday's Kroger 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park. The list is posted on the Memphis Race Page.(10-20-2008)
UPDATE: #23-Robert Richardson has withdrawn. There are 49 cars at the track

UPDATE: Roush Fenway Racing driver Erik Darnell and his Craftsman Truck Series sponsor Northern Tool + Equipment will continue their partnership next season in the Nationwide Series. Darnell and Northern Tool will share the #6 Ford with David Ragan and Discount Tire Company during the 2009 Nationwide season. The team's full schedule will be announced at a later date.(Roush Fenway PR)(102-4-2008)
 
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First practice at Memphis for the Kroger 250 has concluded. Quickest in this early session was Mark Green in the #70, with a speed of 116.944mph. Second fastest was #64 David Stremme, posting a speed of 116.929. #33 Cale Gale had the third quickest run at 116.475mph. #5Landon Cassill was fourth at 116.364; and Bobby Hamilton, No. 25, posted the fifth fastest speed with 116.359. Rounding out the top-ten were #38 Jason Leffler-116.299; #29 Scott Wimmer-116.254mph; #66 Steven Wallace-116.124. #99 Josh Wise, filling in for double-duty driver David Reutimann, was ninth quickest at 116.009. #1 Mike Bliss clocked the tenth fastest speed at 115.930mph. Other drivers subbing for double duty drivers-#6 Auggie Vidovich ran fourteenth; #2 Stephen Leicht ran twenty-eighth; #60 Bobby East ran nineteenth; #20 Casey Attwood ran twentieth and #59 Robert Pressley was thirteenth. Other notables-#18 Marc Davis, making his JGR debut in Nationwide Series had the twenty-fifth quickest speed. #21 Austin Dillon ran twenty-sixth; Jarit Johnson, brother to Cup driver Jimmie, was thirty-fourth on the speed chart in the #22. 48 cars made it out on track for this first session.(thehotlap) (10-24-08)
 
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
E-Z-GO 200 - Saturday, October 25, 2008
SPEED/TV - Prerace 1:00pm/et; Race 1:30pm/et

Qualifying canceled; Final Practice rescheduled: The qualifying session for tomorrow has been canceled; the field will be set by the rule book. In place of qualifying, NASCAR has scheduled a final practice session for 9:10am Saturday morning.(10-24-2008)

Official Entry List: There are 33 trucks on the final entry list for the E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Complete entry list is posted on the Atlanta Race Page.(10-24-2008)

Roush Fenway Racing driver Erik Darnell and his Craftsman Truck Series sponsor Northern Tool + Equipment will continue their partnership next season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The 2009 season will be Northern Tool + Equipment's fourth year with Darnell and Roush Fenway Racing. Darnell and Northern Tool will share the #6 Ford Fusion with David Ragan and Discount Tire Company during the 2009 Nationwide season. The team's full schedule will be announced at a later date.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(10-24-2008)

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Fri Oct 24
6:00 pm Dale Jr. – Shifting Gears ESPNC

6:00 pm Trackside at Atlanta SPEED

6:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2

9:00 pm Trackside at Atlanta SPEED

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Sat Oct 25
1:00 am Trackside at Atlanta SPEED

9:00 am NCTS Atlanta Pole Qualifying SPEED

10:30 am NSCS Atlanta Practice SPEED

10:30 am NNS Memphis Pole Qualifying ESPNC

1:00 pm NCTS Set-Up SPEED

1:30 pm NCTS: Atlanta 200 SPEED

3:00 pm NNS Countdown TBD-ESPN network

3:30 pm NNS: Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 at Memphis ESPNC

4:00 pm NNS: Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 at Memphis SPEED

6:00 pm NSCS Atlanta Practice (SDD) ESPN2

7:00 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED

7:30 pm Tradin' Paint SPEED

10:30 pm IRL Race - Surfers Paradise ESPNC

11:00 pm NNS: Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 at Memphis ESPN2

11:30 pm NASCAR Camping World Series: All American Speedway HDNet

 
Jayski does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
 
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