15 Cup drivers entered in Watkins Glen Nationwide race
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Monday, August 04, 2008
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A mix of Sprint Cup regulars and road-course hopefuls will compete with the Nationwide Series regulars this weekend in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. There are 49 cars entered for the event.
In addition to the four Cup drivers running the entire season – Richard Childress Racing’s Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip Racing’s David Reutimann, and Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards and David Ragan – there are 11 other Cup regulars entered: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (JR Motorsports), Patrick Carpentier (Gillett Evernham Motorsports), Sam Hornish Jr. (Penske Racing), Matt Kenseth (Roush Fenway), Jeff Burton (RCR), Denny Hamlin (Braun Racing), Kevin Harvick (Kevin Harvick Inc.), Jimmie Johnson (JR Motorsports), Robby Gordon (Robby Gordon Motorsports), Michael McDowell (MSRP Motorsports) and Kyle Busch (D’Hondt Motorsports).
Dario Franchitti, the defending IndyCar Series champ whose Cup season was cut short when Chip Ganassi Racing had to suspend operations of the No. 40 car, is entered for Ganassi in the Nationwide event.
Road-course specialists entered include Boris Said in the Means Racing Ford, Max Papis in the No. 64 Rusty Wallace Racing Chevrolet and Chris Cook in the No. 90 MSRP Motorsports Chevrolet.
Among other entries for part-time teams or teams that don’t have full-time drivers include Larry Gunselman (Davis Motorsports), Wheeler Boys (Davis), Landon Cassill (Phoenix Racing), Burney Lamar (Day Enterprises Racing), Joey Logano (Joe Gibbs Racing), Kenny Hendrick (Stanton Barrett Motorsports), Derrike Cope (Jay Robinson Racing), Stan Barrett (Specialty Racing), Antonio Perez (Chivas Racing), and Alex Garcia (Transnet Racing).
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Mark Ernst said:
Aug 4, 2008 at 2:48 PMI wonder if they will all qualify?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMark Ernst said:
Aug 4, 2008 at 2:48 PMI wonder if they will all qualify?
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Aug 5, 2008 at 8:27 AMThe only reason there are so many cup drivers in the Nationwide race is to get extra practice. I for one don't think that is fair to the Nationwide regulars. There has to be something done to keep so many cup guys out of the Nationwide series. One is only if they are running for the champion. The other is they should only be allowed 4 or 5 races a year. Let the Nationwide drivers race for the championship
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Aug 5, 2008 at 9:25 PMGo Clint...you are the man......
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» Confirm Abuse ReportFRANK LAVACCA said:
Aug 6, 2008 at 4:20 AMi agree with both the doing it for practice and for only the guys racing the whole year for the championship.its totally unfair for the nationwide guys and most owners who are not cup owners and have limited resourses.
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