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• Lesson 1: Don't Be Last In The Draft

  Published: January 9, 2008, 11:44 pm

  Tags: Joe Gibbs Racing, Jeremy Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson, Cot, Jacques Villeneuve, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Toyota, Bill Davis Racing, Carl Edwards, Nascar

  testing for the Cup guys is over for this week and what did I learn?1. Jimmie Johnson is fast, no matter which car he drives and he should keep the "Herbie" look - with Disney's permission of course.2. Toyota isn't going to be a push-over this year, and now that Joe Gibbs isn't coaching the Redskins anymore they'll be that much stronger - you

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• Some Rule Changes of Note

  Published: January 11, 2008, 2:21 am

  Tags: Rules, Sprint Cup, Pit Stops, Nascar

  These rule changes were just announced on Wednesday:1. "...Cars may not be pushed past the flag person at the end of the pit road. Unless otherwise authorized, once the race is underway, cars may be started by hand pushing in the pit area only, but under no circumstances is any car to be hand pushed more than three pit boxes away from their

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• Billboards In Texas Creating Controversy

  Published: February 1, 2008, 2:16 am

  Tags: Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Tms, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Nascar

  states, "Reason #24: 81 Cup wins. Zip at Texas". But perhaps the most controversial is Dale Jr's which slams Teresa Earnhardt by stating, "Reason #88: Step Mom".With a well placed phone call by Kelley Earnhradt Elledge, President of JR Motorsports, to TMS president Eddie Gossage, the Dale Jr billboards will be changed over the next 2 weeks

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• "When I'm Cool, I'm Focused" - Dale Earnhardt Jr

  Published: January 31, 2008, 10:21 pm

  Tags: Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Adidas, The Sports Authority, Daytona 500, Climacool, Nascar

  It is funny that yesterday I should write about the e-mails that I get and today I get a pretty good one (with test shots and promo photos) that I thought I'd share with you. This one is from a representative from Adidas. You know, the sport clothing company that is an associate sponsor of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Well apparently Adidas has come up with

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• Even When NASCAR Gets It Right, They Get It Wrong

  Published: January 21, 2008, 8:42 pm

  Tags: Rules, Top 35 Rule, Sprint Cup, Qualifying, Robin Pemberton, Boris Said, Nascar

  Today Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's Vice President of Competition, made an announcement about a change in the qualifying rules in their annual "State of NASCAR Address".No they haven't eliminated the top 35 rule, but they have made the provision that all of the non-top 35ers will qualify together in one group at the end of qualifying.At the end? Are

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• Starting Order Set for the Bud Shootout - My Predictions

  Published: February 8, 2008, 12:13 am

  Tags: Tony Stewart, Budweiser, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Bud Shoot Out, Kurt Busch, Nascar

  The unoffical start to the NASCAR season is the Bud Shootout and it is this Saturday, I can't wait!Here is the complete list of the Shootout's starting order:1. Kurt Busch2. Mark Martin3. Michael Waltrip4. Jamie McMurray5. David Gilliland6. Reed Sorenson7. Dale Earnhardt Jr8. Kasey Kahne9. Martin Truex Jr10. Tony Stewart11. J.J. Yeley12. Denny

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• What Is The Difference Between Danica Patrick and Carl Edwards?

  Published: February 13, 2008, 8:48 pm

  Tags: Irl, Sprint Cup, Sports Illustrated Swim Suit, Danica Patrick, Carl Edwards, Champ Car, Nascar, Espn

  Danica has more clothes on. Now get over it.Photo Credits: Danica - Ben Watts for Sports Illustrated, Carl - ESPN

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• Busch and Stewart Get Hands Slapped

  Published: February 13, 2008, 10:29 am

  Tags: Tony Stewart, Sprint Cup, Kurt Busch, Nascar

  NASCAR handed out the penalties to Kurt and Tony on Tuesday. It would appear that NASCAR is currently living up to its word by only giving both drivers a 6 race probation.At the beginning of the season NASCAR announced that it would let their drivers be more themselves and would allow them to show more emotion. Which both Kurt and Tony did on

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• Bud Shootout and Qualifying - My Opinion

  Published: February 10, 2008, 8:43 pm

  Tags: Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Ashley Judd, Bud Shoot Out, Kurt Busch, Nascar

  given Toyota their first Cup win. Although it would not have a points race, it still would have been a good win for Toyota.So, let me retrace my steps here. My predictions, by car manufacturer, on who might win the Bud Shootout were: Toyota - Tony Stewart, Ford - Greg Biffle, Dodge - Kurt Busch, and Chevy - Dale Jr, no, I mean Jimmie Johnson.

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• My Top 25 For The Season

  Published: February 15, 2008, 11:43 pm

  Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Nascar

  in this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Some of you aren't going to like it either, but none-the-less here goes:1. Jimmie Johnson2. Jeff Gordon3. Matt Kenseth4. Carl Edwards5. Tony Stewart6. Kurt Busch7. Kevin Harvick8. Dale Earnhardt Jr9. Kyle Busch10. Martin Truex Jr11. Denny Hamlin12. Ryan Newman13. Greg Biffle14. Juan Montoya15. Kasey

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• Quick Two Cents

  Published: February 16, 2008, 5:46 pm

  Tags: Tony Stewart, Nationwide, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Nascar

  I don't have much time, on my way out to a suprise party, but I just wanted to chip in my 2 cents worth about today's race.For what I saw of it, it was pretty good.I honestly don't think that Kyle Busch could have blocked any better than he did without crashing himself and others at the same time. Although, I'm sure Kyle was worried about everyone

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• 50th Daytona 500 Surprises Everyone

  Published: February 18, 2008, 10:05 am

  Tags: Roger Penske, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Rick Hendrick, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch, Nascar

  Whew, what a finish. Who would have thought that Dodge would have 6 out of the first 8 finishers. Perhaps they were sandbagging after all.None-the-less, after an uneventful beginning, the 50th Daytona 500 turned out to be a real crowd pleaser. At first it looked like the race would be caution free but once the track cooled down a bit and the

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• The Results Are In

  Published: February 20, 2008, 6:50 pm

  Tags: Tony Stewart, Commercial, Dale Earnhardt, Sprint Cup, Michael Waltrip, Toyota, Daytona 500, Nascar

  Based on my poll from the other day, you have determined that the Remote Control "Fancontroller" from Toyota was the best commercial of the Daytona 500. As of this posting that commercial has 40% of the vote with the Diecast Autograph Michael Waltrip/NAPA commercial tied with Dale Jr's Gorilla Amp commercial in second, each with 17% of the vote.

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• Robby Gordon Penalty Too Steep

  Published: February 21, 2008, 4:32 pm

  Tags: Tony Stewart, Robby Gordon, Sprint Cup, Kurt Busch, Nascar

  suspended for the next six Sprint Cup Series races and placed on probation until Dec. 31, 2008.This isn't like he added a 'jet fuel-like' substance to his fuel like Michael Waltrip did last year. Michael received a similar point penalty for his infraction. NASCAR didn't even fine Kurt Busch who deliberately drove his car repeatedly in to

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• Crash, Bang, Smash Em Up! The CoT Is Doing It's Job.

  Published: February 25, 2008, 11:11 pm

  Tags: Cot, Sprint Cup, Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Nascar, Jamie Mcmurray

  This two day race in California proved one thing, the CoT (Car of Today) is living up to it's expectations. Maybe not as much as people would hope, but it is still better than the old car.The CoT reminds me of the cars from the 70's and early 80's where you could rub up against the wall and still keep going and not have to come in for major

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