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» Chevrolet Sprint News » Chevrolet Sprint Photo News Related Topics » NASCAR » Dodge » Toyota » Chevrolet | Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Quotes, Recap 17/11/2008 21:38. Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Quotes, Recap Team Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Impala SS, won his historic third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship today in the final race of the 2008 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Johnson becomes only the second driver in the history of the sport to win three straight titles. With seven (7) wins, 15 top-five finishes, 22 top-10s and six poles, Johnson powered away from the competition to secure his spot in the record books and at the head table on the stage at the series’ award celebration in New York. “On behalf of Chevrolet, congratulations to Jimmie Johnson on his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship," said Ed Peper, GM North America Vice... // PaddockTalk Total: 14 news articles First News Article: PaddockTalk, 13/11/2008 21:06 17/11/2008 11:54 Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Quotes, Recap PaddockTalk
Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Quotes, Recap Tony Stewart (ninth) was the top-finishing Toyota in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season finale race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. • Camry drivers Denny Hamlin (13th), Scott Speed (16th), Kyle Busch (19th) and David Reutimann (20th) also earned top-20 finishes in tonight’s race. • Other Camry drivers in tonight’s race included Dave Blaney (22nd), Brian Vickers (32nd), Michael Waltrip (38th) and Marcos Ambrose (42nd). • Camry drivers finished the 2008 NSCS season with three drivers in the top-10 in the unofficial point standings -- Hamlin (eighth), Stewart (ninth) and Busch (10th). • Other Toyota drivers in the unofficial NSCS driver point standings include Vickers (19th),... // PaddockTalk 17/11/2008 11:26 Homestead: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Quotes, Recap PaddockTalk
Homestead: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Quotes, Recap Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Charger) Finished 6th "A great result for our Budweiser Dodge tonight. They crew guys did a great job and Kenny (Francis, Team Director) made a great call to get us track position and give us a top 10. We didn’t have the fastest car during the heat of the day, but once the sun went down and the track tightened up, we seemed to get faster and faster. To get a top-10 at Homestead at the last race of the season is a great way to end the year." TALK ABOUT THE OFF-SEASON AND WHAT WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR NEXT SEASON? "We’ve got some work to do heading into next year. I don’t think that we’re far off when you look at some of the other cars that are out here; I really don’t... // PaddockTalk 17/11/2008 11:19 Homestead: Dodge teams race quotes Motorsport.com
16/11/2008 22:47 Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Nationwide Race Quotes, Recap PaddockTalk
Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Nationwide Race Quotes, Recap • Joe Gibbs Racing secured the NNS Owner’s Championship with the No. 20 Toyota Camry. Four drivers combined for nine wins, five poles, 16 top-five finishes and 25 top-10 finishes during the 2008 season. • Kyle Busch (second) and Jason Leffler (fourth) earned top-five finishes for Toyota in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) event Saturday evening at Homestead-Miami Speedway. • Toyota drivers Denny Hamlin (seventh) and Joey Logano (10th) also recorded a top-10 finishes at Homestead. • Since the start of the 2008 season, the Camry has earned 58 top-five and 101 top-10 finishes in NNS competition. • Camry drivers Josh Wise (12th), David Reutimann (13th), Mike Wallace (18th) and Michael Annett... // PaddockTalk 16/11/2008 05:20 Homestead: Dodge teams "keys for success" Motorsport.com
15/11/2008 22:08 Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Truck Race Quotes, Recap PaddockTalk
Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Truck Race Quotes, Recap Johnny Benson earned the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) driver’s championship with his seventhplace finish in tonight’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Benson captured the title by seven points over secondplace Ron Hornaday, Jr. • Todd Bodine earned the 13th win of the 2008 season for Toyota with his victory in Friday night’s NCTS race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. • In addition to Bodine (first), other Tundra drivers finishing in the top-five at Homestead included rookie Brian Scott (second) and Kyle Busch (fifth). • Other Toyota drivers in the field included Terry Cook (ninth), Scott Speed (10th), Timothy Peters (15th), James Buescher (19th), Jack Sprague (20th), Tayler Malsam... // PaddockTalk 15/11/2008 21:35 Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Truck Race Recap PaddockTalk
Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Truck Race Recap KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 2 AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES SILVERADO: "Obviously it didn’t boil down to one lap. I have no idea why they would have pitted especially with as good as Ron’s truck did. But they had a great year. They did what they had to do to put themselves in that position. You knew it was going to come down to one call, win or lose. That is the way it goes. "To see where the team has come everything they have done is pretty exciting to be a part of. They went down fighting. I have to find out the whole scenario, I wish it would have been a little bit different there. But I didn’t know exactly what their situation was and it was a great battle down to the end. "These trucks are a blast to race. I just have to thank... // PaddockTalk 15/11/2008 12:07 Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes, Recap PaddockTalk
Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes, Recap DAVID REUTIMANN, No. 44 UPS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How was your car during the qualifying lap? "The car drove really good. The track is getting a little cooler, so that always helps a lot. The guys around me gave me a great UPS Toyota. Ryan Pemberton (crew chief) and the guys have done a phenomenal job. We’ll keep plugging away at it to see if we can get it good in race trim -- that is the goal now." How is your car in race trim? "It seemed to be pretty good. We made some fairly long runs. We ran the top and ran the bottom a little bit. We were good enough to stop and work on qualifying runs. All in all, anytime you can unload and be close like that, it always helps your weekend go a lot better." What... // PaddockTalk 15/11/2008 12:01 Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes, Recap PaddockTalk
Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Quotes, Recap A total of 16 Team Chevy drivers will take the green flag Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Ford 400, the final event of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season. Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Impala SS, will start fifth in the 267-lap/400.5-mile race. Martin Truex, Jr., No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Impala SS, will roll off as the 10th starter in the 43-car field. Championship contender Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Impala SS, will start a disappointing 30th in his bid for a third consecutive championship. The race is scheduled to begine at 3:45 p.m. EST Sunday with live coverage by ABC TV, MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S IMPALA SS –... // PaddockTalk 15/11/2008 09:10 Homestead: Dodge teams qualifying quotes Motorsport.com
13/11/2008 21:16 Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
Homestead: Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview NASCAR Sprint Cup Series @ Homestead-Miami Speedway • Friday, November 14, Qualifying @ 3:10 PM (ET) – ESPN2, MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128) • Sunday, November 16, Race start @ 3:45 PM (ET) – ABC, MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128) NASCAR Nationwide Series @ Homestead-Miami Speedway • Saturday, November 15, Qualifying @ 11:35 AM (ET) – SPEED, MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128) • Saturday, November 15, Race start @ 4:30 PM (ET) – ESPN2, MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series @ Homestead-Miami Speedway • Friday, November 14, Qualifying @ 5:00 PM (ET) – SPEED, MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128) • Friday,... // PaddockTalk 13/11/2008 21:06 Homestead: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview PaddockTalk
Homestead: Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview • Total Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Wins: 201 • First Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win: Lee Petty, 2/1/53, West Palm Beach, Fla., 100 miles, .5-mile track. • Last Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win: Kurt Busch, 6/29/08, Loudon, NH, 317.4-miles, 1.058-mile track, 2008 Lenox Industrial Tools 301. • First Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Bill Elliott, 11/11/2001, Pennzoil Freedom 400, 117.449 mph avg. speed • Last Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Bill Elliott, 11/11/2001, Pennzoil Freedom 400, 117.449 mph avg. speed • First Dodge NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win at this event: Bill Elliott, 11/11/2001, Pennzoil Freedom 400, 117.449 mph avg.... // PaddockTalk 13/11/2008 21:06 Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Truck Race Preview PaddockTalk
Homestead: Chevrolet NASCAR Truck Race Preview TEAM CHEVY SILVERADO ON THE TRACK: Dayne Pierantoni, GM Racing Silverado Program Manager, NCTS: "Wow, what can you say going into Homestead? With the unbelievable turn of events last Friday night in Phoenix it was really a roller coaster for the KHI teams and for all of us at Chevrolet. I am not aware of another NASCAR points battle that has gone to the final event this close. With only three points separating Ron and Johnny it is a heads up battle to the end. There are still a few scenarios based on laps led where Ron could beat Johnny to the finish and not win the Championship so it will be imperative for both to run up front and lead laps. This is going to be exciting! "If you want to compare numbers, on the 1.5 mile tracks Ron has won 3... // PaddockTalk |