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Kyle Busch Loses Truck Sponsor Miccosukee But May Have Replacement In Helluva Good

by 4ever3 on Feb 9, 2010 12:12 AM EST in Bob's Articles Comment 0 comments

2009 No. 51 Miccosukee Resorts Toyota driven by Kyle Busch via nascar-assets.americaneagle.com Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR

Last night I was surfing the web looking for a little bit of this and a little bit of that dealing with NASCAR and I came across the story about Danica running in the Daytona Nationwide race and I came across the story of Kyle Busch losing his primary sponsor for his Truck team. I couldn't write about both as I didn't have the time so I wrote about Danica because it was more time sensitive, so tonight its Kyle's turn.

Just before Christmas Kyle announced his plans to become a NASCAR Camping World Truck owner fielding two trucks with himself as one of the drivers with Miccosukee as his sponsor and Tayler Malsam as the other driver with Talking Rain as his sponsor for an "undetermined number of races" with hope of fielding a third team in the near future for 2008 Truck Champ Johnny Benson.

Miccosukee has since re-evaluated their budget for this year and has gone into cost cutting measures to save the Tribe money and has opted out of sponsoring Kyle's truck.

Where does this leave Kyle? He is still committed to running a full schedule and has said that he is currently in negotiations with another potential sponsor and that an announcement should come either Monday or Tuesday.

Well Monday is almost over and there has been no announcement but if you look at the entry list for the racethis weekend Kyle's sponsor is listed as 'Helluva Good'.

Could Helluva Good be Kyle's new sponsor? At least for this race anyway, I don't know about the rest of the season but if this is any indication look for the announcement to come sometime on Tuesday.

Even Bob Pockrass Twittered about this tonight: "Don't think it's been announced, but truck entry list shows @kylebuschtruck sponsor as Heluva Good for Daytona. #nascar"

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The Bud Shootout: My Take

by 4ever3 on Feb 8, 2010 2:31 AM EST in Bob's Articles Comment 7 comments

Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR

Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, celebrates winning back-to-back Budweiser Shootout with a burnout at Daytona International Speedway. via nascar-assets.americaneagle.com

Another ~~Busch Clash~~ Bud Shootout is in the books and officially it was Kevin Harvick that won, but I also think that the biggest winner was NASCAR.

The 'have at it boys' approach NASCAR took to this season regarding bump-drafting played into effect during the shootout as well as the larger restrictor plate change and this is why NASCAR was the biggest winner because the emphasise was on the driver and his abilities rather than the rules - except the gren/white/checkers as there seemed to be some debate after the race as to if the race should have finished under green flag conditions or not.

It would appear that it should have finished under green if it were before 10:00 pm and faster if after 10:00 pm and since it was after 10:00 pm NASCAR ended it as fast as they could with the green/white/checkers with no chance of another restart to end the race.

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ESPN.com reports that Danica Patrick will be racing in the Nationwide Series next weekend

by 4ever3 on Feb 8, 2010 12:40 AM EST in Bob's Articles Comment 3 comments

2009 Daytona Dec ARCA Test Danica Patrick Tony Eury Jr via nascar-assets.americaneagle.com

David Newton at ESPN.com has reported that he has learned through sources that Danica Patrick will be racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race next weekend at Daytona.

The full story can be found here.

The article is a little unclear when it is talking about Danica racing at Daytona and keeping Kelly Bires out of the car as a result, as well as possibly costing someone a potential Championship run due to an error on her part. I can only assume that David is referring to this as it pertains to the Nationwide Series and not the ARCA Series as I believe that Kelly is not running ARCA this year.

Man you really have got to feel for Kelly if he does have to give up his ride for Danica next week.

Update: It would appear that the ride was never Bires' to give up anyway. It still sucks to be in Bires' situation though and I would imagine that in this economy Bires might not be the only one at some point this season that is on the outside looking in.

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Ford Bud Shootout Post-Race Quotes‏

by 4ever3 on Feb 7, 2010 9:56 AM EST in Bob's Articles Comment 0 comments

Ford drvier Kasey Khane via nascar-assets.americaneagle.com Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR

I know I still have to write a post about yesterday, that is in the works but here are some post-race quotes from the Ford camp to tied you over.

JOHN ANDRETTI – No. 34 Window World Cares Ford Fusion (Finished 22nd)
– "Somebody turned the 51 and, boom, there he was right in front of
me. It happened that quick." YOU TALKED ABOUT THIS RACE BEING
HELPFUL FOR FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS. WHAT DID YOU LEARN FOR NEXT WEEK?
"Well, it is but this is our backup car, so now we’re in a tight
space."

After the jump you'll find Kasey Khane, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, and a transcrip of Kasey's Press Conference after the race.

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Budweiser Shootout Open Thread

by 4ever3 on Feb 6, 2010 8:31 PM EST in Race Day Open Threads Comment 19 comments

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND

1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Scotts Turf Builder - - -

2 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil - - -

3 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull - - -

4 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Haas Automation - - -

5 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M - - -

6 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet GoDaddy.com - - -

7 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar - - -

8 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Crown Royal - - -

9 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker - - -

10 34 John Andretti Ford Window World Cares - - -

11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet National Guard / Amp Energy - - -

12 71 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet TRG Motorsports - - -

13 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Old Spice / Office Depot - - -

14 82 Ken Schrader Toyota Red Bull - - -

15 151 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts - - -

16 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's - - -

17 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's - - -

18 175 Derrike Cope Dodge Asset Protect
/ Strutmasterspro.com - - -

19 9 Kasey Kahne Ford Budweiser - - -

20 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target - - -

21 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot - - -

22 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite - - -

23 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont - - -

24 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express - - -

+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie

POS	CAR	DRIVER	MAKE	SPONSOR	SPEED	TIME	BEHIND
1	99	Carl Edwards	Ford	Scotts Turf Builder	-	-	-
2	29	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Shell / Pennzoil	-	-	-
3	83	Brian Vickers	Toyota	Red Bull	-	-	-
4	39	Ryan Newman	Chevrolet	Haas Automation	-	-	-
5	16	Greg Biffle	Ford	3M	-	-	-
6	5	Mark Martin	Chevrolet	GoDaddy.com	-	-	-
7	31	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet	Caterpillar	-	-	-
8	17	Matt Kenseth	Ford	Crown Royal	-	-	-
9	1	Jamie McMurray	Chevrolet	Bass Pro Shops / Tracker	-	-	-
10	34	John Andretti	Ford	Window World Cares	-	-	-
11	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Chevrolet	National Guard / Amp Energy	-	-	-
12	71	Bobby Labonte	Chevrolet	TRG Motorsports	-	-	-
13	14	Tony Stewart	Chevrolet	Old Spice / Office Depot	-	-	-
14	82	Ken Schrader	Toyota	Red Bull	-	-	-
15	151	Michael Waltrip	Toyota	NAPA Auto Parts	-	-	-
16	48	Jimmie Johnson	Chevrolet	Lowe's	-	-	-
17	18	Kyle Busch	Toyota	M&M's	-	-	-
18	175	Derrike Cope	Dodge	Asset Protect / Strutmasterspro.com	-	-	-
19	9	Kasey Kahne	Ford	Budweiser	-	-	-
20	42	Juan Montoya	Chevrolet	Target	-	-	-
21	20	Joey Logano	Toyota	The Home Depot	-	-	-
22	2	Kurt Busch	Dodge	Miller Lite	-	-	-
23	24	Jeff Gordon	Chevrolet	DuPont	-	-	-
24	11	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	FedEx Express	-	-	-

See you in the comments area!

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Nascar Twitter Call

by Nascar_24 on Feb 6, 2010 1:22 PM EST Comment 1 comment

Between qualifying for the Daytona 500, the ARCA race and the Bud Shootout, it's a busy day at Daytona. Of course the drivers are taking a moment to tweet to their fans. So without further ado ...

KevinHarvick feeling alot better now that i am moving around. ready for some racing!

TravisKvapil What a great day, getting ready to qualify for the daytona 500!!

jpmontoya well season starting soon!!!!! bud shootout tonight, it should be fun!!!

Regan_Smith_ very windy today, could play a big part in qualifying

gbiffle Well here goes nothing!! Off to qualifying!!! Come on 16 car

DanicaPatrick http://twitpic.com/11puc6 Suit hanging, go daddy car ready to go.

RobbyGordon http://twitpic.com/11pwp3 1st one. Here we go.

mw55 dale jr looks like that dude from the hangover.

To keep updated on all the lastest tweets follow the link

NASCAR Ranting and Raving's NASCAR Driver Twitter List

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Who's Your Go Daddy? Mark Martin

by 4ever3 on Feb 6, 2010 1:07 AM EST in Bob's Articles Comment 3 comments

Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR

Mark Martin gets ready to practice for his 26th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway via nascar-assets.americaneagle.com.

I believe that if Mark remains this focused through-out the entire season he just may very well win his first ever Cup Championship. Wouldn't that be cool?

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No Bull, Kenny Schrader Is Back

by 4ever3 on Feb 6, 2010 12:58 AM EST in Bob's Articles Comment 7 comments

Don't believe me? Well then here's your proof! Look below.

Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR

Ken Schrader returns to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing during Thursday's Budweiser Shootout practice. He'll drive the No. 82 Saturday night for Red Bull Racing. via nascar-assets.americaneagle.com