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"Pussy-Foot" Was NEVER Dale Earnhardt's Nickname!
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So David Gilliland got parked for ramming ol' Juan Pablo Montoya into the wall nose first after a few laps of good ol' bumpin and banging?  I agree with Dale Earnhardt Jr. that this was not the best solution for the issue at hand, but how did Dale Earnhardt Sr. get the name Intimidator?  It sure wasn't by pussy-footing around the race track letting guys plow all over him…

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Carl Edwards ready to resume chasing Jimmie Johnson
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Hornish happy in NASCAR despite rough 1st year
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Roger Penske introduced Sam Hornish Jr. as his newest NASCAR driver exactly one year ago in a glitzy affair at one of Penske's Scottsdale dealerships
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GM troubles not lost on NASCAR drivers
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Qualifying streak ends for Furniture Row Racing
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PIR notebook: Track not likely in danger of losing 2nd race
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Phoenix International Raceway president Bryan R. Sperber and a NASCAR spokesman discounted a report this week in a Kansas City newspaper that said PIR's 
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NASCAR blog: Johnson is vanilla — so what?
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8, 2008 12:00 AM The Valley is mixing its sporting events: Tony Stewart, in town for NASCAR races in Avondale, will be back in January as grand marshal for
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 Johnson on pole at Phoenix: #48-Jimmie Johnson won the Coor's Light Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500(k) at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 134.725mph for his 6th pole of 2008 and 19th pole of his career. Johnson is now 26th on the all-time pole list. #26-McMurray will start 2nd followed by #2-Busch, #44-Reutimann. #88-Earnhardt Jr., #12-Newman, #24-Gordon, #11-Hamlin, #15-Menard and #8-Martin.
The Go-or-go homers [non top 35 in owners pts] to make the race: #10-Allmendinger, #47-Ambrose, #96-Schrader, #45-Petty, #09-Marlin, #21-Elliott and #70-Sauter. Only one driver misses the race is #78-Nemechek.
See qualifying order, results, pole progression and starting lineup on my Phoenix Qualifying/Starting Grid Page.(11-7-2008)

Where do the 12 Chase drivers start at Phoenix
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson on the pole, 1st
2) #99-Carl Edwards 16th
3) #16-Greg Biffle 31st
4) #31-Jeff Burton 24th
5) #24-Jeff Gordon 7th
6) #07-Clint Bowyer 28th
7) #29-Kevin Harvick 19th
8) #20-Tony Stewart 29th
9) #17-Matt Kenseth 34th
10) #18-Kyle Busch 14th
11) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5th
12) #11-Denny Hamlin 8th
(11-7-2008)

UPDATE: Bill Elliott said Friday he is open to returning to the Wood Brothers team next season in a part-time role. Team co-owners Eddie and Len Wood remain in discussions with potential sponsors and also in talks about possibly merging with other teams. Their 2009 plans remain up in the air. "I like the group," Elliott said of the Woods' team. "I like all the guys they've put together here. It seems like we've finally got some things working. I'll probably do a little bit [next year], but not a lot. I enjoy the driving part. I just don't like the politics. Ford's been good to me throughout the years. I still see a lot of fans that support me. I still have friends around the country I'm able to go see through this deal."(SceneDaily)(11-8-2008) Comment here

Hunt Bros Pizza & State Water Heaters hope to be back in 2009: There’s been a dearth of new companies coming into NASCAR recently. But Hunt Brothers Pizza (HBP), which joined with Haas-CNC Racing [#66 & #70] in what was termed a “sponsorship test” in 2008, apparently liked what it saw. “HBP plans on participating in the 2009 racing season,” says Malea Barron of Hunt Brothers PR firm Gish, Sherwood and Friends. “However, at this time, HBP has not signed a contract with a team.”
Can current Haas-CNC driver Scott Riggs stay in the Sprint Cup Series by bringing his sponsor to a new team? Apparently State Water Heaters has some interest in that scenario. “We are still working on our plans for ’09,” says Jeff Storie, the brand manager for State Water Heaters. “Scott has been a great asset for us and many of our hard-working plumbing contractors have enjoyed spending time with him. I hope we can remain together next year but we haven’t reached anything final at this point.”(Long Island Press)(11-8-2008)

GM-Chrysler merger looks to be on hold: The possibility of a merger between General Motors and Chrysler appears to be on hold. Chrysler owner Cerberus Capital Management and GM have been in talks about a merger for weeks, according to people familiar with the talks. The effort in recent days, however, seemed to be getting in the way of GM’s efforts to secure financial assistance from the federal government. The UAW opposed the idea of a merger that would result in substantial job losses. Industry analysts have predicted a GM-Chrysler merger would result in 30,000 to 40,000 job losses at Chrysler and additional losses through the economy. While not specifically naming Chrysler, GM said today that “considerations of such a transaction as a near-term priority have been set aside.” Spokespeople from GM and Cerberus have not been commenting on the talks since they were first revealed publicly about a month ago. “GM has recently explored the possibility of a strategic acquisition that it believed would generate significant cost reduction synergies and substantially strengthen GM’s financial position in the medium and long term, while being neutral or modestly positive to cash flow even in the near term,” GM’s statement said. “While the acquisition could potentially have provided significant benefits, the company has concluded that it is more important at the present time to focus on its immediate liquidity challenges and, accordingly, considerations of such a transaction as a near-term priority have been set aside.” In response to GM’s statement, Chrysler issued its own that neither confirmed nor denied that it was part of talks to merger with GM. “As we have previously stated, Chrysler LLC neither confirms nor discloses the nature of its private business meetings, as many times they do not come to fruition,” Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said in a statement. Returning Chrysler to profitability continues to be the key focus of the management team,” Nardelli added. “We are significantly challenged by today’s economic environment and by the automotive industry's unprecedented downturn. As an independent company, we will continue to explore multiple strategic alliances or partnerships as we investigate growth opportunities around the world that would aid in our return to profitability.”(Detroit Free Press)(11-8-2008)

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE: hearing that #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. crew chief, Tony Gibson, will be Ryan Newman's crew chief on the #39 U.S. Army Chevy Stewart-Haas Racing team in 2009.(10-21-2008)
UPDATE: Longtime Richard Childress Racing team executive Bobby Hutchens confirmed Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway that he has a contract offer to become general manager at Stewart Haas Racing. "I have an opportunity with Stewart Haas," Hutchens said as he walked through the garage toward pit road prior to the Dickies 500. "I'll make a decision here in a couple days." Several sources close to SHR, Richard Childress Racing and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. -- Hutchens' current employer -- told ESPN.com that Hutchens had already signed a contract with Stewart Haas, but Hutchens said otherwise. "Nothing is signed," Hutchens said.(ESPN.com)(11-3-2008)
UPDATE 2: hearing that Stewart-Haas Racing will make an announcement at Homestead-Miami Speedway about Newman's crew chief and the general manager/competition director for the team.

at Phoenix International Raceway Friday morning, #77-Sam Hoprnish Jr. denied he was leaving NASCAR and heading back to the IRL for the 2009 season and plans to be back in Sprint Cup in 2009 try to win races in the #77 car.(PRN's Garage Pass Radio Show)(11-7-2008) Comment here

Evernham selling interest in GEM: A fan approached Ray Evernham at the SEMA Show on Wednesday and asked what driver Reed Sorenson will bring to Gillett Evernham Motorsports next season. "I'm not getting a new driver," Evernham said. "Gillett Evernham is getting a new driver. I'm not really involved there." Evernham's role as the minority owner at GEM has been reduced to almost nothing since June. Soon his minority ownership will be reduced to almost nothing as plans are in the works to buy out most of his remaining 20% interest in the organization he formed in 2001. "We're working on that and hope to make some announcement shortly about where I'm going to be doing for the rest of my racing career," Evernham said. Evernham hesitates to use the word retirement. He still plans to be actively involved in racing, whether it's through his broadcast career with ESPN or other ventures he working on. He's opening a new shop in the Lake Norman area Charlotte, N.C., that will serve as his headquarters. Does his future include owning another race team? "Let me think about that ... uh, no," he said with a laugh. Does it include a management role, such as the one he was offered with Stewart-Haas Racing? "Let me think about that too . . . uh, no," Evernham said. Evernham doesn't want a role that consumes his life as being an owner and crew chief did. He's enjoying getting back to grassroots racing with the new fuel-injected cars he's building and spending more time with his 16-year-old son.(ESPN.com)(11-7-2008)

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Once Again, Johnson Starting from the Pole
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 AVONDALE, Ariz. (November 7, 2008) -- For the fifth time in nine Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup races, Jimmie Johnson will start from the pole.
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No rain is falling at Phoenix on Johnson's Chase parade
Jamie McMurray, already having a huge week, qualifies second fastest
By David Poole
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Friday, Nov. 07, 2008

AVONDALE, Ariz. - Jimmie Johnson talked about sending a message by winning the pole for the Checker 500 at Phoenix International Speedway, but Jamie McMurray stole the show Friday by talking about popping the question.

Bang-up night ends with Harvick win, tighter race for Truck title
By Jim Utter
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Friday, Nov. 07, 2008

While Kevin Harvick cruised to victory over Kyle Busch in the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, series points leader Johnny Benson and his top challenger, Ron Hornaday, both were involved in a Lap 1 wreck that started when Hornaday got loose while racing Busch for the lead.
http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/20769.html

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NEXT RACE: Hefty Odor Block 200, 4:30pm/et, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Phoenix International Raceway

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Edwards fastest in Happy Hour: #60-Carl Edwards was fastest in happy hour for the Hefty Odor Block 200. His fast fap was 130.430mph. #99-David Reutiman was second and #12-Justin Allgaier third. The rest of hte top 10: #6-David Ragan, #32-Kyle Busch, #29-Scott Wimmer, #20-Joey Logano, #66-Steve Wallace, #11-Scott Lagassee, Jr., and #5-Landon Cassill. Slowest were again #52-Scott Gaylord and #01-Larry Gunselman. Several drivers decided to sit out the session: #9-A.J. Allmendinger, #33-Kevin Harvick, #49-Kertus Davis, #59-Marcos Ambrose, and #61 Brandon Whitt. Complete results are posted on the Phoenix Race Page.(11-7-2008)

Logano leads opening practice in Phoenix: #20-Joey Logano was fastest in the opening practice session at Phoenix with a top speed of 130.724mph. #33-Kevin Harvick was second followed by #18-Denny Hamlin, #66-Steve Wallace, #29-Scott Wimmer, #7-Mike Wallace, #1-Mike Bliss, #60-Carl Edwards, #9-A.J. Allmendinger, and #2-Clint Bowyer. All 50 drivers were on the track during the session. Slowest were #52-Scott Gaylord and #01-Larry Gunselman. 

Glad Teams with Bires at Phoenix: Phoenix will provide a showcase for the Glad brand to raise awareness for Glad OdorShield Trash Bags. "We are excited to team up with JTG Daugherty Racing as sponsor of Kelly Bires' #47 Ford. An associate sponsor with the race team for many years now, we're excited to showcase our Glad OdorShield technology with race fans," said Doug Korn, director of sales, The Glad Products Company.(JTG Daugherty Racing PR)(11-8-2008)
 
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 Nov. 7 NASCAR Nationwide Series:SHEPHERD’S CHARITY PREPARING FOR 22ND SEASON OF GIVING-The Morgan Shepherd Charitable Fund, NASCAR’s longest running driver charity, will celebrate its 22nd year of giving on December 15, and there is still time for you and your family to get involved. Shepherd, his Faith Motorsports team, other NASCAR drivers, and supporters from across the country visit the Virginia mountains each December to spread a little holiday cheer to those in need. This year’s trip to the PARC Workshop in Stuart, Va., and the Rex Theater in Galax, Va., will highlight the daylong trip on December 15.To learn more about the Morgan Shepherd Charitable Fund and its many projects, please visit http://www.racewithfaith.com/morgancharity.php.All donations to the charity are tax deductible. (FM)
(11-07-08)
 

  Nov. 7 NASCAR Nationwide Series: Raybestos Rookie Contender quotes-BRYAN CLAUSON, No. 40 FASTENAL DODGE:  “We’ve got to get our Fastenal Dodge running a little bit better than we have the last month or so and do our job and run where we should, which is the top-15, top-10 and the Raybestos Rookie deal will take care of itself.  This is a real important race for us as far as trying to gain ground on Landon.  He’s ran here a couple times and this is my first time here so this is one of the races that we just need to be tough from experience standpoint of not having any here.  We spent a lot of time in race trim today, the whole time in race trim, never did make a qualifying run, and really focused hard the first practice on just getting laps and running as many as I could and then focused on the race car the second practice and we seemed to get it pretty good.  We’re fighting a little bit tight, through one and two especially.  If we can get that out of it I think we can be really good tomorrow.” LANDON CASSILL, No. 5 NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET:  “It’s cool.  I just love to race and love to be back in a race car with the Guard and got the 300th on the car and get one last good race in for these guys.  They won’t be racing as much next year which is unfortunate but we’ll get a good one in for ‘em.”  YOU ARE BRYAN CLAUSON ARE LOCKED IN A TIGHT BATTLE FOR RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.  SINCE YOU ARE NOT SCHEDULED TO RUN AT HOMESTEAD, WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO THIS WEEKEND TO WIN IT?  “It’s hard to tell.  There’s a few variables in there.  I know the officials have a vote to decide on a winner.  What I really need to do is run top-10, especially to beat Bryan.  What I really need to do is run top-10 to be able to win it outright and hopefully we can do that.”  YOU HAVE RACED HERE AT PHOENIX A FEW TIMES.  DO YOU LIKE THIS PLACE?  “It’s a pretty cool track.  It’s unique.  It doesn’t have a lot of grip so those are always frustrating.  You just slide around.  It’s a cool place.  It’s very historic and it’s an honor to come race here. Read more (RaceCamp)  (11-07-08)
 

  Nov. 7 NASCAR Nationwide Series: NNS Happy hour at Phoenix International Raceway is complete. While #20 Joey Logano had the fastest lap of the day; Tops in speed for this final session was #60 Carl Edwards with a speed of 130.430mph. Second quickest was David Reutimannin the #99 Best Western Toyota, turning a speed of 130.030. Third fastest was #12 Justin Allgaier, in just his third NNS start with Penske. Justin's speed was 129.310mph. #6 David Ragan was fourth in speed, with a 129.037,and last week's winner, Kurt Busch, in the #32 this week, was fifth at 128.880mph. #29 Scott Wimmer posted the sixth fastest speed at 128.806mph; #20 Joey Logano had the seventh top speed with 128.723; #66 Steven Wallace, eighth-128.571. Scott Lagasse Jr. had a top-ten practice run with his ninth quickest speed of 128.544; and #5 Landon Cassill, in his final NNS appearance this year closes out the top-ten with an effort of 128.434mph.Cars not posting speeds in the second session: #9 Allmendinger; #33 Harvick; #49 Kertus Davis; #59 Ambrose and #61 Brandon Whitt.Overall top-ten quickest speeds of the day in combined sessions-#20 Joey Logano-130.724 (first practice); #33 Kevin Harvick-130.492 (first practice); #18 Denny Hamlin-130.487 (first practice); #60 Carl Edwards-130.430 (second practice); #66 Steven Wallace-130.251 (first practice); #29 Scott Wimmer-130.147 (first practice);#7 Mike Wallace (first practice); #99 David Reutimann (second practice) and #9 AJ Allmendinger-129.506 (first practice). (thehotlap) (11-07-08)
 

  Nov.7 NASCAR Nationwide Series: Tony Stewart's choice for driver of the year? NNS double-duty driver-David Ragan. Having once called the #6 driver a "dart without feathers", Stewart now has respect for the young driver feels Ragan now "understands the patience and give and take on the track." Tony was part of a press conference announcing that he will be the Grand Marshal for the Fiesta Bowl Parade here in Phoenix on Jan. 5, and will toss the coin at the beginning of the Fiesta Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium.(thehotlap) (11-07-08)
 

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Harvick wins at Phoenix: Following a wild night for the two point leaders, it was #2-Kevin Harvick who took the checkered flag to win the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. It was Harvick's third win in the trucks, all of them coming at Phoenix. It started off looking to be a very disappointing night for the #33 of Ron Hornaday Jr. following a wreck on the first lap of the race. Running side by side with #51-Kyle Busch going in to turn three, Hornaday got loose, chased the truck up the hill, but was unable to keep it off the wall. Hornaday sustained significant damage, the team made major repairs; when Hornaday returned to the track, he was 29 laps down. But then on lap 87 Johnny Benson got into the #7 of T.J. Bell resulting in major damage to Benson's truck where he also had to go behind the wall to make repairs. The evening was salvaged for Hornaday…only 3 points separate him from Benson…the points race will go down to the wire at Homestead. Rounding out the top ten were; #51-Kyle Busch, #30-Todd Bodine, #16-Brian Scott [career best finish], #5-Mike Skinner, #19-Brian Keselowski, #99-Erik Darnell, #88-Matt Crafton, #14-Rick Crawford, #10-Brendan Gaughan. There were 4 lead changes among 2 drivers, with 7 caution flags for 41 laps. Complete race results are posted on the Phoenix Race Page.(Unofficial)(11-7-2008)

Race Awards:
Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award: Erik Darnell, #99 (11 Places)
Keystone Light Pole Award: Ron Hornaday, Jr., #33 (131.776 mph)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Kyle Busch, #51
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Todd Bodine, #30
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award: Brian Scott, #16
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Kevin Harvick, #2
(NASCAR PR)(11-7-2008)

Benson's point lead now just three: #23-Johnny Benson holds on to the drivers point standings with 3,574 with just three points separating him from second place, #33-Ron Hornaday Jr. Rounding out the top ten are; #30-Todd Bodine, #99-Erik Darnell, #5-Mike Skinner, #88-Matt Crafton, #14-Rick Crawford, #88-Matt Crafton, #60-Jack Sprague, #59-Terry Cook. Complete driver point standings are posted on the Phoenix Race Page.(Unofficial)(11-7-2008)

 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series logo unveiling has been postponed and will be rescheduled. It will not take place today. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series logo unveiling is going to be rescheduled [will update with new time as soon as available].(NASCAR PR)(11-7-2008
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 Harvick Wins, Hornaday Cuts Points LeadTom Jensen, TruckSeries.com 
OK, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series fans, try this one on for weird: Ron Hornaday Jr. crashed on the very first lap of the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, forcing him to the pits for 28 agonizing laps of repairs, en route to finishing 34 laps down in a 150-lap race. And in the process, he cut his points deficit to leader Johnny Benson in half with just one race left in the season.
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000022/002238.htm

UNOFFICIAL DRIVER POINTS: Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix
 
Race 24 - Phoenix Int'l Raceway - November 7, 2008

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix
 
Race 24 - Phoenix Int'l Raceway - November 7, 2008
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11:30 am Tradin' Paint SPEED

12:00 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED

12:30 pm NASCAR in a Hurry SPEED

1:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay SPEED

3:00 pm NASCAR Countdown ABC

3:45 pm Checker Auto Parts 500(k) at Phoenix ABC

7:00 pm SPEED Report SPEED

8:00 pm NASCAR Victory *** SPEED

9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED

10:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2

 

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