A NASCAR appeals committee on Monday overturned all the penalties levied against Rusty Wallace Racing for an infraction discovered on David Stremme’s car before the season-opening Nationwide Series race.
Stremme was docked 25 points, car owner Ed Rensi was docked 25 points and crew chief Steve Darne was suspended six races and fined $15,000 because NASCAR said the cover on the oil tank was not securely fastened following qualifying at Daytona.
Most of the attention was on Tony Stewart when he limped away from a hard wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
And as the two-time NASCAR champion explained how the hit left him with a tingling sensation in his legs, few people even noticed that Robby Gordon had just pulled his crippled race car into the garage.
Their accidents were similar: Both drivers had a tire fail, causing their cars to slam hard into the wall.
Neither driver was hurt, but the long-term effects aren’t equal.
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Preliminary Entry List
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Mon, March 03, 2008 @ 03:09 PM Eastern
Nicorette 300
0
Dwayne Leik
Skyland, NC
Lori Morgan LLC Chevrolet
Johnny Davis
1.
1
Johnny Sauter
Necedah, WI
Miccosukee Resort Chevrolet
James Finch
2.
01
Kertus Davis
Gaffney, SC
RaceGirl Chevrolet
Johnny Davis
3.
2
Clint Bowyer
Emporia, KS
BB&T Chevrolet
Richard Childress
4.
4
Robert Richardson
McKinney, TX
TBA Chevrolet
James Finch
5.
05
Brett Rowe
Barborsville, WV
CertainTeed/31-W Insulation Chevrolet
Wayne Day
6.
5
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Kannapolis, NC
National Guard Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
7.
6
David Ragan
Unadilla, GA
Discount Tire Ford
Jack Roush
8.
7
Mike Wallace
St. Louis, MO
GEICO Toyota
Bob Germain
9.
9
Kasey Kahne
Enumclaw, WA
Hellmann’s Dodge
George Gillett
10.
11
Jason Keller
Greenville, SC
America’s Incredible Pizza Comp. Chevrolet
Bryan Mullet
11.
16
Jamie McMurray
Joplin, MO
CitiFinancial Ford
Jack Roush
12.
17
Matt Kenseth
Cambridge, WI
Arby’s Ford
Jack Roush
13.
20
Kyle Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota
Joe Gibbs
14.
21
Bobby Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
TBA Chevrolet
Richard Childress
15.
22
Mike Bliss
Milwaukie, OR
Supercuts Dodge
Armando Fitz
16.
24
Eric McClure
Chilhowie, VA
Hefty Chevrolet
John McGill
17.
25
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Nashville, TN
Curly’s Ford
Ed Rensi
18.
27
Brad Coleman
Houston, TX
Cottonelle//BKB Ford
Mike Curb
19.
28
Brian Keselowski
Rochester Hills, MI
TBA Chevrolet
Jay Robinson
20.
29
Jeff Burton
South Boston, VA
Holiday Inn Chevrolet
Richard Childress
21.
32
Brian Vickers
Thomasville, NC
ABF Toyota
Todd Braun
22.
33
Kevin Harvick
Bakersfield, CA
Camping World Chevrolet
Delana Harvick
23.
36
Kenny Wallace
St. Louis, MO
Shark Energy Drink Dodge
Mimi Fitz
24.
37
Brad Baker
Franklin, TN
TBA Ford
Gary Baker
25.
38
Jason Leffler
Long Beach, CA
Great Clips Toyota
Ralph Braun
26.
40
Reed Sorenson
Peachtree City, GA
Fastenal Dodge
Floyd Ganassi
27.
41
Bryan Clauson
Noblesville, IN
TBA Dodge
Chip Ganassi
28.
47
Kelly Bires
Mauston, WI
Clorox Ford
Jodi Geschickter
29.
52
Derrike Cope
Spanaway, WA
TBA Chevrolet
Jimmy Means
30.
59
Marcos Ambrose
Launceston, AU
Kingsford Hickory Charcoal Ford
Tad Geschickter
31.
60
Carl Edwards
Columbia, MO
Scotts Ford
Jack Roush
32.
61
Kevin Lepage
Shelburne, VT
TBA Ford
Charles Shoffner
33.
64
David Stremme
South Bend, IN
Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet
Ed Rensi
34.
66
Steve Wallace
Charlotte, NC
Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet
Rusty Wallace
35.
77
Cale Gale
Mobile, AL
Rheem Chevrolet
Delana Harvick
36.
81
D.J. Kennington
St. Thomas, CA
Northern Provincial Pipelines Dodge
Pat MacDonald
37.
84
Mike Harmon
Birmingport, AL
Elite N Racing Chevrolet
Mike Harmon
38.
88
Brad Keselowski
Rochester Hills, MI
U.S. Navy Chevrolet
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
39.
89
Morgan Shepherd
Conover, NC
Victory In Jesus Dodge
Cindy Shepherd
40.
90
TBA Chevrolet
Marcia Parsons
41.
91
Larry Gunselman
Snohomish, WA
TBA Ford
Stacey Humphrey
42.
99
David Reutimann
Zephyrhills, FL
Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
Michael Waltrip
43.
Driver
Car
Driver’s Hometown
Team Name
Owner
Red Bull Racing Team has confirmed that veteran NASCAR driver Mike Skinner will temporarily replace AJ Allmendinger in the No. 84 Red Bull Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series effective this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Skinner, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, currently races full-time in the No. 5 Toyota Tundra.
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Preliminary Entry List
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Mon, March 03, 2008 @ 02:48 PM Eastern
Kobalt Tools 500
00
David Reutimann
Zephyrhills, FL
Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
Rob Kauffman
1.
01
Regan Smith
Cato, NY
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
2.
1
Martin Truex Jr
Mayetta, NJ
Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
3.
2
Kurt Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Miller Lite Dodge
Walter Czarnecki
4.
5
Casey Mears
Bakersfield, CA
Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet
Mary Hendrick
5.
6
David Ragan
Unadilla, GA
AAA Ford
Mike Dee
6.
07
Clint Bowyer
Emporia, KS
DirecTV Chevrolet
Richard Childress
7.
7
Robby Gordon
Orange, CA
Valvoline Dodge
Robby Gordon
8.
08
Burney Lamar
West Sacramento, CA
Rhino Energy Drink Dodge
John Carter
9.
8
Mark Martin
Batesville, AR
U.S. Army Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
10.
9
Kasey Kahne
Enumclaw, WA
Budweiser Dodge
George Gillett
11.
10
Patrick Carpentier
Joliette, QC, CA
Cintas Dodge
George Gillett
12.
11
Denny Hamlin
Chesterfield, VA
FedEx Ground Toyota
J.D. Gibbs
13.
12
Ryan Newman
South Bend, IN
Alltel Dodge
Roger Penske
14.
15
Paul Menard
Eau Claire, WI
Menards / Energizer Chevrolet
Teresa Earnhardt
15.
16
Greg Biffle
Vancouver, WA
Jackson Hewitt Ford
Jack Roush
16.
17
Matt Kenseth
Cambridge, WI
DeWalt Ford
John Henry
17.
18
Kyle Busch
Las Vegas, NV
Snickers Toyota
Joe Gibbs
18.
19
Elliott Sadler
Emporia, VA
Best Buy Dodge
Ray Evernham
19.
20
Tony Stewart
Columbus, IN
The Home Depot Toyota
Joe Gibbs
20.
21
Bill Elliott
Dawsonville, GA
Little Debbie Ford
Glen Wood
21.
22
Dave Blaney
Hartford, OH
Caterpillar Toyota
Bill Davis
22.
24
Jeff Gordon
Pittsboro, IN
DuPont Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
23.
26
Jamie McMurray
Joplin, MO
Irwin Tools Ford
Geoff Smith
24.
27
Mike Skinner
Susanville, CA
Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota
Bill Davis
25.
28
Travis Kvapil
Janesville, WI
Yates Racing Ford
Doug Yates
26.
29
Kevin Harvick
Bakersfield, CA
Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet
Richard Childress
27.
31
Jeff Burton
South Boston, VA
AT&T Mobility Chevrolet
Richard Childress
28.
34
John Andretti
Indianapolis, IN
TBA Dodge
Bob Jenkins
29.
38
David Gilliland
Riverside, CA
FreeCreditReport.com Ford
Max Jones
30.
40
Dario Franchitti
Edinburg, UK
Fastenal Dodge
Felix Sabates
31.
41
Reed Sorenson
Peachtree City, GA
Target Dodge
Chip Ganassi
32.
42
Juan Pablo Montoya
Bogota, CO
Wrigley’s Big Red Dodge
Floyd Ganassi
33.
43
Bobby Labonte
Corpus Christi, TX
Cheerios / Betty Crocker Dodge
Richard Petty
34.
44
Dale Jarrett
Hickory, NC
UPS Toyota
Michael Waltrip
35.
45
Kyle Petty
Randleman, NC
Victory Junction Gang Dodge
Kyle Petty
36.
48
Jimmie Johnson
El Cajon, CA
Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet
Jeff Gordon
37.
49
Ken Schrader
Fenton, MO
QTrax.com Dodge
Beth Ann Morgenthau
38.
55
Michael Waltrip
Owensboro, KY
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
Michael Waltrip
39.
66
Scott Riggs
Durham, NC
State Water Heaters Chevrolet
Joe Custer
40.
70
Jeremy Mayfield
Owensboro, KY
Haas Automation Chevrolet
Margret Haas
41.
77
Sam Hornish Jr
Defiance, OH
Penske Truck Rental Dodge
Roger Penske
42.
78
Joe Nemechek
Lakeland, FL
Furniture Row Chevrolet
Barney Visser
43.
83
Brian Vickers
Thomasville, NC
Red Bull Toyota
Dietrich Mateschitz
44.
84
AJ Allmendinger
Los Gatos, CA
Red Bull Toyota
Dietrich Mateschitz
45.
88
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Kannapolis, NC
National Guard/Amp Energy Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick
46.
96
J.J. Yeley
Phoenix, AZ
DLP HDTV Toyota
Jeffrey Moorad
47.
99
Carl Edwards
Columbia, MO
Aflac Ford
Jack Roush
48.
Driver
Car
Driver’s Hometown
Team Name
Owner
Most of the attention was on Tony Stewart when he limped away from a hard wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
And as the two-time NASCAR champion explained how the hit left him with a tingling sensation in his legs, few people even noticed that Robby Gordon had just pulled his crippled race car into the garage.
Their accidents were similar: Both drivers had a tire fail, causing their cars to slam hard into the wall.
Neither driver was hurt, but the long-term effects aren’t equal.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -A NASCAR appeals committee on Monday overturned all the penalties levied against Rusty Wallace Racing for an infraction discovered on David Stremme’s car before the season-opening Nationwide Series race.
Some big wrecks at Vegas had Lee Spencer wondering in her Scorecard if the track has some work to do from a safety standpoint.
A convincing win in Vegas gave Carl Edwards his 2nd straight victory. Relive all the best moments right here with our Race Replay.
