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Effective with the 2008 season, all Sprint Cup races will utilize the [[Car of Tomorrow]] template. NASCAR announced on [[May 22]], [[2007]] that the original timetable, which would have the full-time use of the single car template in 2009, was being abandoned as 80% of all owners were in favor of moving the full-time use of the CoT one year ahead so they would not play with two sets of rules for all but ten races. |
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==Teams== |
==Teams== |
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Revision as of 21:38, 23 June 2007
Template:Future-sport The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 9 with the annual Bud Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, followed the following day by pole qualifying for the 2008 Daytona 500, which will celebrate its 50th running on February 18. The season will continue with the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup beginning in mid-September of that year and concluding with the Ford 400 sometime in November 2008. Due to the merger in 2006 of Sprint and NEXTEL, NASCAR's premier series will be known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the 2008 season and beyond.
Car of Tomorrow...Today
Effective with the 2008 season, all Sprint Cup races will utilize the Car of Tomorrow template. NASCAR announced on May 22, 2007 that the original timetable, which would have the full-time use of the single car template in 2009, was being abandoned as 80% of all owners were in favor of moving the full-time use of the CoT one year ahead so they would not play with two sets of rules for all but ten races.
Teams
Each NEXTEL Cup race has a field of 43 cars.
These cars are expected to attempt all 36 NEXTEL Cup races, as of May 10, 2007. This table is a work in progress, as teams are currently in the progress of completing contracts with sponsors and drivers.
Confirmed Teams
These teams have confirmed through press releases that the driver and/or sponsor will be with their team in 2008. Many drivers and sponsors have contracts with the teams, even though contracts can be ended early if an agreement between a driver and an owner are made.
Unconfirmed Teams for 2008 that were full time in 2007
These teams have not had any press releases stating drivers or sponsors for 2008.
| Number | Team |
|---|---|
| 00 | Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 01 | Ginn Racing |
| 4 | Morgan-McClure Motorsports |
| 6 | Roush Racing |
| 7 | Robby Gordon Motorsports |
| 8?/?? | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 15 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 19 | Evernham Motorsports |
| 21 | Wood Brothers/JTG Racing |
| 22 | Bill Davis Racing |
| 37 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 45 | Petty Enterprises |
| 49 | BAM Racing |
| 55 | Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 66 | Haas CNC Racing |
| 70 | Haas CNC Racing |
| 83 | Team Red Bull |
| 84 | Team Red Bull |
| 88 | Robert Yates Racing |
| 96 | Hall of Fame Racing |
Rumored Teams
These teams are rumored on major NASCAR sites, primarily Jayski's Silly Season Site.
| Number | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 02? | Penske Racing | Penske wants to expand team to three cars, possibly with Mobil 1 as the sponsor. |
| 30? | Richard Childress Racing | Childress wants to expand team to four cars, possibly with Scott Wimmer. |
| 34 | Front Row Motorsports | Team started full time in 2007 until they decided to scale back, and it was full time in 2006. |
| 91? | Evernham Motorsports | Owner wants to expand team to four cars. |
| ? | Furniture Row Racing | According to TNT, owner wants to expand to two cars. |
| ? | Ginn Racing | Ginn wants to expand team to four cars. |
| ? | Haas CNC Racing | Owner wants to expand team to three cars. |
| ? | Hall of Fame Racing | Owner wants to expand team to two cars. |