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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Returns to ESPN with Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

July 21, 2008 -- The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to ESPN with live, flag-to-flag coverage of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27, at 1 p.m. ET. The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is the first of 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup events on the ESPN networks to close out the 2008 NASCAR season. The first six air on ESPN, with the final 11 on ABC, including all 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Daytona on ESPN2

June 30, 2008 -- ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series with a live, prime-time telecast of the 250-mile race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Friday, July 4, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast from the 2.5-mile superspeedway also airs in high definition on ESPN2 HD.

Race Cars, Four-Wheeled Movie Stars, and Crowd-Rousing Entertainment are Just a Few Surprises Set for America's Largest Land-Based Birthday Celebration

HOUSTON, 2008-06-24 – Whether the idea of a perfect Fourth of July celebration includes a sneak peek at hot concept cars and trucks, hanging out with NASCAR’s finest 200 mph race cars, enjoying a brilliant fireworks display, or kicking back with friends and family to the sounds of electrifying live entertainment, Chevrolet and the City Of Houston have everything covered for “Chevy’s Freedom Over Texas” July 4 at Eleanor Tinsley Park.

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

Dale Jarrett Returns to Booth as NASCAR Nationwide Series Live from New Hampshire on ABC

June 23, 2008 -- Dale Jarrett returns to the TV booth Saturday, June 28, as ESPN on ABC presents live coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The telecast begins at 2:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown and the green flag flies at 3:15 p.m. The telecast from the 1.058-mile track also airs in high definition on ABC HD.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Phoenix on ESPN2

April 7, 2008 -- ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series with a live, flag-to-flag primetime telecast of the 200-mile race from Phoenix International Raceway Friday, April 5, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast is presented by Cici’s Pizza. ESPN2 is the home of the NASCAR Nationwide Series all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Live from Texas on ESPN2

March 31, 2008 -- After a weekend off, the NASCAR Nationwide Series returns to action this weekend and ESPN2 will have live, flag-to-flag coverage of the 300-mile race from Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, April 5, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast is presented by Star Motorcycles. ESPN2 is the home of the NASCAR Nationwide Series all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 26, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief, Tony Eury Jr., received his second straight MOOG® “Problem Solver of the Race” Award from Federal-Mogul Corporation after Earnhardt’s #88 Chevrolet finished third in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 9.

Eury also received the MOOG award for his team’s runner-up finish the week before at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Now Schedule Includes Monday Roundtable Discussion

March 24, 2008 -- NASCAR Now, ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information show, features news, highlights, opinion, debate and analysis from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders both on and off the track.

On Monday, March 31, host Allen Bestwick leads a discussion of the Martinsville Speedway weekend and other NASCAR news in a one-hour episode airing at 6 p.m. ET. Joining Bestwick will be a panel of ESPN’s NASCAR analysts and reporters. Half-hour episodes of NASCAR Now air Tuesday through Thursday of this week at 6 p.m. and Friday at the special time of 8 p.m. The one-hour weekend edition airs Sunday at 10 a.m. with a preview of the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Martinsville.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Airing on ESPN Saturday from Nashville

March 17, 2008 -- The NASCAR Nationwide Series makes its first appearance of the 2008 season on ESPN with a live, flag-to-flag airing of the 300-mile race from Nashville Superspeedway Saturday, March 22, beginning at 2 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The Nashville telecast is presented by Tractor Supply Company. ESPN2 is the home of the NASCAR Nationwide Series all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC.

Carl Edwards won both NASCAR Nationwide Series races held last year on the 1.333-mile, concrete-surfaced Nashville track on his way to the series championship.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Action Live from Atlanta Saturday

March 3, 2008 -- With action at one of NASCAR’s fastest tracks, ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series with a live, flag-to-flag airing of the 300-mile race from Atlanta Motor Speedway Saturday, March 8, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN2 is the home of the NASCAR Nationwide Series all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC.