Im 90% sure ive found the old record of most red flags in a single monster energy nascar cup series season, it was 2008 and the longest video of. Terry labonte race results in the 2008 nascar sprint cup series. The 2008 nascar cup series was the 60th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 37th modernera cup season. Active drivers career stats nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoor truck series pintys series ntt indycar series arca menards series. Feb, 2008 slideshow of the toyotas in nascar s 2008 sprint cup series competition. Drivers race in 36 races a year, and the driver with the most points at the end of the year is awarded the sprint cup. The 2008 chase for the sprint cup was contested in the final ten races of the 2008 nascar sprint cup series to determine a champion. In memory of nascar sprint cup series official brienne.
Click on the site to see clint bowyers career results at that track. Sep 20, 2019 can you name the nascar 2008 drivers sprint cup series. Because it has been known by many different names in its history, it is often called the cup series. In december 2016, it was announced that monster energy would become the new title sponsor and the series was renamed the monster energy nascar cup series 20172019. The following is a list of female nascar drivers who have participated in a national or regional touring series race since the organizations inception in 1949, along with statistical totals for their nascar careers. Nascar sprint cup series at charlotte charlotte motor speedway. The operator of this website is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the nascar organization. In memory of nascar sprint cup series official brienne davis april 15, 2008 posted by claireblang in nascar. The 20 nascar sprint cup series was the 65th season of nascar professional stock car racing in the united states and the 42nd modernera cup season. With the 2008 dodge challenger 500 at darlington raceway only a few months away, the track too tough to tame was a hot topic of conversation among some of the top drivers in the nascar sprint cup series this week during preseason thunder testing at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, fl.
In the past, it was known as the strictly stock series, the grand national series, the winston cup series, the nextel cup series and the sprint cup series. Drivers can design their own cars or race with premade paint schemes shared from other painters. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Due to the merger in 2005 of sprint and nextel, nascar s premier series was known as the nascar sprint cup series beginning with the 2008 season, crowning the. The 2008 season also marks nascars 60th year as stock car racings longest operating sanctioning body. Paul menard race results in the 2008 nascar sprint cup series. More than half the field ran three wide during the aarons 499 at talladega superspeedway. The 2012 nascar sprint cup series was the 64th season of nascar professional stock car racing in the united states and the 41st modernera cup season. The allstar race is an annual race that involves winners of the entire 2007 and 2008 nascar sprint cup series races known as the nextel cup series in 2007 through the dodge challenger 500, either as a driver or team owner, and also includes past championship drivers of the winstonnextel cup series from 1998 through 2007, as well as winning. Nascar sprint cup driver list for 2008 formerly nextel cup.
She was one tough cookie who enjoyed life and the sport she represented. Can you name the nascar 2008 drivers sprint cup series. The season included 36 races and two exhibition races, beginning with the daytona 500 at daytona international speedway and ending with the ford 400 at homesteadmiami speedway. Nascar statistics, standings and results for 2008 nascar sprint cup series. Mike bliss 09271998, travis kvapil 10242004 and michael mcdowell 3302008 are active drivers that made their first nascar sprint cup series career starts at martinsville speedway. The season started on february 18, 2012 at daytona international speedway, with the budweiser shootout, followed by the daytona 500 on february 27.
The 2008 sprint cup series was the 60th season of the nascar sprint cup series. Please keep in mind this site is in no way associated with nascar and the information isnt guaranteed to be accurate. This outstanding dirttrack racer has enjoyed some solid runs in the cup series. He also won the most popular driver award in the truck series in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The season began on february 16, 20, at daytona international speedway, with the sprint unlimited, followed by the daytona 500 on february 24. Nascar chase for the sprint cup drivers denny hamlin, jimmie johnson, kevin harvick, kyle busch, kurt busch, tony stewart, greg biffle, jeff gordon, carl edwards, matt kenseth, jeff burton, clint. During the 2010 nascar sprint cup season, david ragan finished 24th in points. Nascar sprint cup driver list for 2010 team terrier. The season ended with the ford ecoboost 400 at homesteadmiami speedway on november 17.
The 2011 nascar sprint cup series was the 63rd season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 40th modernera cup series season. Rookie modifieds nascar cup series chevrolet camaro zl1 nascar cup series ford mustang nascar cup series toyota camry nascar gander outdoors. Nascar sprint cup drivers have crashed more often this season than at this point in each of the past two years as they continue to understand the new car. Power ranking the best nonamerican drivers of all time 0 of 5 although nascar has focused on adding more marquee. In 2019, nascar rejected monsters offer to extend the current.
There were 278 cautions during the 36race sprint cup season just completed compared to 265 in 2010. Individual driver statistics for the 2008 nascar sprint cup series. Shows driver, car number, sponsor, model and team owner. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. The nascar cup series is nascars top racing series. Toyota is better this year, so hell be better, too. The nascar cup series is nascar s top racing series.
The top tier nascar series was originally called the strictly stock series in 1949. I have a links to past news for each active team in cup. Nascar sprint cup series 2008 driver point standings. It was contested over thirtysix races, and began on february 9 at daytona international speedway with the budweiser shootout exhibition race, followed by the 50th daytona 500 on february 17. The 2008 nascar sprint cup series schedule was announced today, a 36race slate that kicks off with the 50th running of the daytona 500 on sunday, feb. Feb 18, 2008 2008 nascar sprint cup teams, drivers and schedule.
It was contested over thirtysix races, and began on february 9 at daytona international speedway with the budweiser shootout exhibition race, followed by the 50th daytona 500 on february 17 and concluded with the pep boys auto 500 at atlanta motor speedway. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for cup, xfinity, gander outdoors nascar official home race results, schedule, standings, news. To see what the teamsdrivers chart looked like just before the 2008 daytona 500 see my beginning of the season 2008 teamdriver chart. Such incidents also have led to significantly more cautions than a year ago and changed the racing. Nascar race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers.
Sprint acquired nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the nascar sprint cup series 20082016. The season began with the daytona 500 at daytona international speedway on february 17 and ended with ford 400 at homesteadmiami speedway on november 16. To see what the teams drivers chart looked like just before the 2008 daytona 500 see my beginning of the season 2008 teamdriver chart. The sprint cup series is the highest level of racing in nascar. Nascar cup series ford mustang schemes showroom trading. Nascar sprint cup driversponsor list for 2010 there are a few of changes coming our way for 2010. Nascar cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. Jimmie johnson etched his name in the nascar record books in 2008. The 20062007 nascar sprint cup series champion added his third consecutive title, a feat matched only by the legendary cale yarborough, who won three in a row in 197678. Nascar sprint cup series 2008 season changes circle. Drivers nascar sprint cup series 2012 media guide nascar sprint cup series 103 previous racing history competed in three nascar camping world truck series races in 2006, nine in 2007 and one in 2008. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star.
Click on the site to see clint bowyers career results at that track glossary. Nascar image gallery publications international, ltd. Nascar sprint cup standings for 2008 click on the driver to see 2008 racelevel statistics for that driver. While some female nascar drivers have transitioned or attempted to transition from openwheel racing and sports car racing sarah fisher, janet guthrie, danica patrick, most have. Media in category 2008 in nascar sprint cup the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. The 2008 nascar sprint cup series season began on february 9, 2008 at daytona international speedway with the 2008 budweiser shootout, followed by pole qualifying on sunday, february 10, 2008 for the 50th daytona 500 on february 17. Jimmie johnson won the championship, becoming the first driver to threepete since cale yarborough in 1978. Driver clint bowyer 2008 nascar sprint cup results. Due to the merger in 2005 of sprint and nextel, nascars. Oval racing cars arca menards chevrolet impala chevrolet monte carlo ss dirt late models dirt legends ford 34 coupe dirt midget dirt sprint cars dirt sprint cars nonwinged dirt street stock dirt ump modified legends ford 34 coupe legends ford 34 coupe rookie modifieds nascar cup series chevrolet camaro zl1 nascar cup series ford mustang. The 2011 nascar sprint cup series season had an increase in the number of cautions compared to 2010, but less than the 2009 total. Driver clint bowyer 2008 nascar sprint cup results racing. Darnell communications for srt motorsports and dodge11272012 slight increase in cautions during 2011 nascar sprint cup season. Nascar sprint cup series 2008 standings driver database.
Power ranking the best nonamerican drivers of all time 0 of 5 although nascar has focused on adding more marquee international drivers to the sprint cup series in recent years. We want to minimize change going forward, says france at the 2008 nascar sprint cup series media tour hosted by lowes motor speedway. Can you list the 100 top nascar drivers of alltime. The chase began with the sylvania 300 on september 14, 2008 at new hampshire motor speedway and ended with the ford 400 on november 16, 2008 at homesteadmiami speedway. The 2008 nascar sprint cup series was the 60th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 37th modernera cup season. Slideshow of the toyotas in nascars 2008 sprint cup series competition. Nascar cup series latest news news and results from nascar. The longestrunning esports racing series enters its 11th season in 2020, featuring the worlds top 40 online racers squaring off in virtual replicates of nascar cup series cars on the iracing.