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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

Fantasy Follow-Up: New Hampshire

TZ’s Picks (New Hampshire):
1. Matt Kenseth - 18th - No points
2. Denny Hamlin - 8th - 39 points
3. Ryan Newman - 15th - 35 points
4. Kevin Harvick - 14th - 35 points
5. Tony Stewart - 13th - 35 points
6. Kyle Busch - 25th - No points
Lock of the Week - Denny Hamlin - Top Ten […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 0 comments

June 29th, 2008

Prospect of All-Star Dynasty Could Lure Stewart Away from Gibbs

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Every now and then, thing happen in the sport that make guys like me stand up and just flat-out say, “I was wrong.” Well, this could be one of those moments …
I received a phone call this morning asking me if it was true that two-time […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 3 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 26th, 2008

Fantasy Preview: New Hampshire

Recent Winners:
2007 - Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin
2006 - Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch
2005 - Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart
Recent Pole Winners:
2007 - Clint Bowyer, Dave Blaney
2006 - Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman
2005 - Tony Stewart, Brian Vickers
Best Driver Ratings (from racingone.com):
1. Tony Stewart - 117.9
2. Jeff Gordon - 108.7
3. Ryan Newman - 102.7
4. Denny Hamlin - 102.4
5. Kevin […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 2 comments

June 24th, 2008

Why Does Silly Season Hinge on Tony Stewart’s Decision?

Seriously … I would like somebody to answer that question for me. Silly Season started way back in the first month of the season when Richard Childress announced that he would field a fourth race team next season, and it’s been hell ever since. But, once the media caught wind that Tony Stewart had expressed […]

By Tim Zaegel -- 15 comments

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