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July 4th, 2008

Mark Martin to Hendrick; Office Depot to Tony Stewart

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Ever since we learned that Hendrick Motorsports scheduled a press conference this weekend at Daytona, most people believed that they would announce Mark Martin as the driver for their no. 5 car next season, and they were right. What was unclear, however, was whether it would be […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

July 3rd, 2008

Race Preview for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

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This week, NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero 400, one of the biggest races of the year on the Sprint Cup schedule. With Daytona being one of NASCAR’s two restrictor plate courses, the track has fallen under quite a bit of scrutiny over the years. […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 7 comments

July 1st, 2008

Why Mark Martin Could be the Key to the Silly Season Domino Theory

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With Aric Almirola now slated to drive the no. 8 car full-time for DEI next season, it appears as though the driver / mentor program that the organization set out to accomplish with veteran driver, Mark Martin, is now coming to a close. With Silly Season already in […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 10 comments

June 30th, 2008

List of the Week: Most Disappointing Runs Through the First-Half of ‘08

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With the Sprint Cup Series now just one week away from reaching the official halfway marker of 2008, DYN is going to take a look at the 5 most disappointing teams and drivers in the series so far this year:
5. Ryan Newman - no. 12 car - Penske Racing - […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

June 29th, 2008

Rating the Race: New Hampshire - Lenox Industrial Tools 301

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They added an extra scheduled lap this year to the Lenox Industrial Tools 301, but it was all for naught as the race was halted for rain on lap 284 of the scheduled 301-lap event, and in the end, it was surprise-winner Kurt Busch standing in Victory […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

June 28th, 2008

2009 Silly Season Tracker

Transactions:
- DEI has picked up the 2009 option on Martin Truex Jr, though Truex disputes the legality of the verbiage in the contract.
- Hendrick Motorsports has announced the release of Casey Mears for next season.
- Richard Childress Racing has extended Clint Bowyer’s contract through 2011.
- Roush-Fenway Racing has extended Greg Biffle’s contract through 2011.
- Gillette-Evernham […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

June 28th, 2008

Casey Mears Officially Looking for Work

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Well, just as many of us had predicted, Casey Mears is in fact out of a ride for 2009. Hendrick Motorsports announced the release of Mears from his contract with the organization following the completion of this Sprint Cup season, leaving the no. 5 seat empty, […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

June 25th, 2008

Kurt and Kyle Busch, By the Numbers

All season long, the only name people want to talk about in championship discussions has been Kyle Busch. When we want to talk about the evolution of the sport, again, Kyle Busch’s name is one of the first that comes to mind. If we’re talking about who can give Jeff Gordon a run for his […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

June 24th, 2008

Mears Leaving Hendrick? Martin to Replace Him? Que Wha …?

By now, most of you are probably familiar with the many rumors surrounding the status of Casey Mears and the no. 5 team over at Hendrick Motorsports for 2009. Several sources are indicating that Rick Hendrick may have notified Casey last week that his tenure with HMS was coming to an end at the conclusion […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 11 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Poll Results: Which Driver Will Leave Their Team in 2009?

Back on June 9th, Do You NASCAR asked its readers which driver was most likely not to be driving for their current team in 2009. Here’s how you responded:
A) Tony Stewart - 44%
B) Jamie McMurray - 27%
C) Ryan Newman - 18%
D) Greg Biffle - 11%
Be sure to check out the sidebar to vote this week’s […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 5 comments

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