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Archive for March, 2008

Under the Hood: Hamlin wins

Monday, March 31st, 2008
Did Michael McDowell's rookie driving cost Jeff Burton a victory Sunday at Martinsville? Lee Spencer goes Under the Hood to find out.

Gibbs and Roush create storylines at Martinsville

Monday, March 31st, 2008
Three things were evident when the dust settled at Martinsville Speedway: Jamie McMurray is capable of rising to the occasion; there's been a shift in power among NASCAR's elite teams; and owner Jack Roush really, really dislikes Toyota.

O’Reilly 300 entry list

Monday, March 31st, 2008
ActiveReports Document @page{size: 9.84375in 11in;margin-top:0.3in;margin-left:1in;margin-right:1in;margin-bottom:0.3in;} Preliminary Entry List Texas Motor Speedway Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Tue, April 01, 2008 @ 03:05 PM  Eastern O'Reilly 300 0 Donnie Neuenberger Brandywine, MD TBA Chevrolet Johnny Davis 1. 1 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR Miccosukee Resort Chevrolet James Finch 2. 01 Kertus Davis Gaffney, SC RaceGirl Chevrolet Johnny Davis 3. 2 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Camping World Chevrolet Richard Childress 4. 4 Robert Richardson McKinney, TX TBA Chevrolet James Finch 5. 05 Brett Rowe Barborsville, WV CertainTeed/31-W Insulation Chevrolet Wayne Day 6. 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr Kannapolis, NC Go Daddy Chevrolet Rick Hendrick 7. 6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Discount Tire/Coats Ford Jack Roush 8. 7 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO GEICO Toyota Bob Germain 9. 9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Hellmann's Dodge George Gillett 10. 11 Jason Keller Greenville, SC America's Incredible Pizza Company  Bryan Mullet 11. 12 Sam Hornish Jr Defiance, OH Penske Truck Rental Dodge Roger Penske 12. 16 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Citifinancial Ford Jack Roush 13. 18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV DLP HDTV Toyota Joe Gibbs 14. 20 Tony Stewart Columbus, IN Old Spice Toyota Joe Gibbs 15. 21 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Prilosec OTC Chevrolet Richard Childress 16. 22 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Supercuts Dodge Armando Fitz 17. 24 Eric McClure Chilhowie, VA Hefty Chevrolet John McGill 18. 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr Nashville, TN Eckrich Ford Ed Rensi 19. 27 Brad Coleman Houston, TX Cottonelle/BKB Ford Mike Curb 20. 28 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO U.S. Border Patrol Chevrolet Jay Robinson 21. 29 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Holiday Inn Chevrolet Richard Childress 22. 30 Stanton Barrett Bishop, CA NOS Energy Drink Chevrolet Chris Lencheski 23. 32 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC ABF U-Pack Moving Toyota Todd Braun 24. 33 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA RoadLoans Chevrolet Delana Harvick 25. 37 Burney Lamar West Sacramento, CA TBA Ford Gary Baker 26. 38 Jason Leffler Long Beach, CA Great Clips Toyota Ralph Braun 27. 40 Dario Franchitti Edinburg, UK Fastenal Dodge Floyd Ganassi 28. 41 Kyle Krisiloff Carmel, IN Polaroid Dodge Chip Ganassi 29. 47 Kelly Bires Mauston, WI Clorox Ford Jodi Geschickter 30. 52 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA TBA Chevrolet Jimmy Means 31. 59 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, AU Kingsford Hickory Charcoal Ford Tad Geschickter 32. 60 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Scotts Watersmart Ford Jack Roush 33. 61 Kevin Lepage Shelburne, VT Courtyard by Marriott/Arlington Ballpark Ford Charles Shoffner 34. 64 David Stremme South Bend, IN Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet Ed Rensi 35. 66 Steve Wallace Charlotte, NC Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet Rusty Wallace 36. 70 Mark Green Owensboro, KY Foretravel Motorcoach Chevrolet Mary Louise Miller 37. 81 D.J. Kennington St. Thomas, CA Mahindra Tractors/NPPL Dodge Pat MacDonald 38. 84 Mike Harmon Birmingport, AL James Otto/Muzik Mafia Chevrolet Mike Harmon 39. 88 Brad Keselowski Rochester Hills, MI U.S. Navy Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Jr. 40. 89 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Victory In Jesus Dodge Cindy Shepherd 41. 90 Johnny Chapman Statesville, NC TBA Chevrolet Marcia Parsons 42. 91 Larry Gunselman Snohomish, WA TBA Ford Stacey Humphrey 43. 99 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Michael Waltrip 44. Driver Car Driver's Hometown Team Name Owner

Samsung 500 entry list

Monday, March 31st, 2008
ActiveReports Document @page{size: 9.84375in 11in;margin-top:0.3in;margin-left:1in;margin-right:1in;margin-bottom:0.3in;} Preliminary Entry List Texas Motor Speedway Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Tue, April 01, 2008 @ 04:12 PM  Eastern Samsung 500 00 Michael McDowell Phoenix, AZ Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Rob Kauffman 1. 01 Regan Smith Cato, NY Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Teresa Earnhardt 2. 1 Martin Truex Jr Mayetta, NJ Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Chevrolet Teresa Earnhardt 3. 2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Miller Lite Dodge Walter Czarnecki 4. 5 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Cheez-It/CARQUEST Chevrolet Mary Hendrick 5. 6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA AAA Insurance Ford Mike Dee 6. 7 Robby Gordon Orange, CA Jim Beam Dodge Robby Gordon 7. 07 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Jack Daniel's Chevrolet Richard Childress 8. 08 Burney Lamar West Sacramento, CA Rhino Energy Drink Dodge John Carter 9. 8 Mark Martin Batesville, AR U.S. Army Chevrolet Teresa Earnhardt 10. 9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Budweiser Dodge George Gillett 11. 10 Patrick Carpentier Joliette, QC, CA Valvoline Dodge George Gillett 12. 11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA FedEx Ground Toyota J.D. Gibbs 13. 12 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Alltel/Samsung Dodge Roger Penske 14. 15 Paul Menard Eau Claire, WI Menards / Quaker State Chevrolet Teresa Earnhardt 15. 16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Dish Network Ford Jack Roush 16. 17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI DeWalt Ford John Henry 17. 18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Interstate Batteries Toyota Joe Gibbs 18. 19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Best Buy Dodge Ray Evernham 19. 20 Tony Stewart Columbus, IN The Home Depot Toyota Joe Gibbs 20. 21 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Motorcraft Ford Glen Wood 21. 22 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Caterpillar Toyota Bill Davis 22. 24 Jeff Gordon Pittsboro, IN DuPont Chevrolet Rick Hendrick 23. 26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Cask 16 Ford Geoff Smith 24. 28 Travis Kvapil Janesville, WI Yates Racing Ford Doug Yates 25. 29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet Richard Childress 26. 31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Prilosec OTC Chevrolet Richard Childress 27. 34 John Andretti Indianapolis, IN TBA Dodge Bob Jenkins 28. 38 David Gilliland Riverside, CA Yates Racing Ford Max Jones 29. 40 Dario Franchitti Edinburg, UK Kennametal Dodge Felix Sabates 30. 41 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Target Dodge Chip Ganassi 31. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Bogota, CO Texaco/Havoline Dodge Floyd Ganassi 32. 43 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Cheerios / Sam's Club Dodge Richard Petty 33. 44 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL UPS Toyota Michael Waltrip 34. 45 Chad McCumbee Supply, NC Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge Kyle Petty 35. 48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Lowe's Chevrolet Jeff Gordon 36. 55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Michael Waltrip 37. 66 Scott Riggs Durham, NC State Water Heaters Chevrolet Joe Custer 38. 70 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Haas Automation Chevrolet Margret Haas 39. 77 Sam Hornish Jr Defiance, OH Mobil 1 Dodge Roger Penske 40. 78 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Furniture Row Chevrolet Barney Visser 41. 83 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Red Bull Toyota Dietrich Mateschitz 42. 84 Mike Skinner Susanville, CA Red Bull Toyota Dietrich Mateschitz 43. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr Kannapolis, NC National Guard/Amp Energy Chevrolet Rick Hendrick 44. 96 J.J. Yeley Phoenix, AZ DLP HDTV Toyota Jeffrey Moorad 45. 99 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Aflac Ford Jack Roush 46. Driver Car Driver's Hometown Team Name Owner

Scorecard: NASCAR rewarded fans who stuck it out

Monday, March 31st, 2008
The fans at Martinsville braved the elements. NASCAR gave them a nice reward. Both get thumbs up in Lee Spencer's Scorecard.

Martinsville race replay

Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Relive the highlights from Martinsville Speedway as Denny Hamlin recorded his fourth career Sprint Cup victory Sunday.

McMurray hangs on to secure spot in top 35

Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Jamie McMurray started near the front, ran there most of the day and then found himself backing off as the Goody's 500 neared the finish. Such is life these days for a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver who can be left more concerned about being in the top 35 in points than about going all-out for a victory. McMurray arrived at Martinsville Speedway 36th in the standings, which meant he had to earn his way into the field during qualifying.

Hamlin wins, but Gordon was Martinsville’s best

Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Denny Hamlin scored a home-state win Sunday, but did he have the best performance at Martinsville? Lee Spencer has an alternative.

PHOTOS: Martinsville weekend

Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Who survived Martinsville speedway? Check out the best images as the NASCAR circuit took over the historic short track.

Results

Sunday, March 30th, 2008