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NASCAR in the 2008 season. Full information

60th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 17th February to 16th November in 2008, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Brad Keselowski , Joey Logano , Marcos Ambrose , Brad Coleman

List of races and tracks in the 2008 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
2008 Daytona 500	Ryan Newman Dodge Charger (5th gen), #12	Daytona	17th February 2008
2008 Fontana NASCAR Race 1	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	California Speedway	25th February 2008
2008 Las Vegas NASCAR	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Las Vegas Speedway	2nd March 2008
2008 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Atlanta	9th March 2008
2008 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Jeff Burton Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #31	Bristol	16th March 2008
2008 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Denny Hamlin Toyota Camry (5th gen), #11	Martinsville	30th March 2008
2008 Texas NASCAR Race 1	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Texas Motor Speedway	6th April 2008
2008 Phoenix NASCAR Race 1	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #48	Phoenix	12th April 2008
2008 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Talladega	27th April 2008
2008 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #7	Richmond	3rd May 2008
2008 Darlington NASCAR	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Darlington	10th May 2008
2008 World 600	Kasey Kahne Dodge Charger (5th gen), #9	Charlotte	25th May 2008
2008 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Dover Downs	1st June 2008
2008 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Kasey Kahne Dodge Charger (5th gen), #9	Pocono	8th June 2008
2008 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #88	Michigan	15th June 2008
2008 Sears Point NASCAR	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Sears Point	22nd June 2008
2008 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 1	Kurt Busch Dodge Charger (5th gen), #2	New Hampshire	29th June 2008
2008 Daytona NASCAR	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Daytona	5th July 2008
2008 Chicagoland NASCAR	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Chicagoland	12th July 2008
2008 Brickyard NASCAR	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #48	Indianapolis	27th July 2008
2008 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Pocono	3rd August 2008
2008 Watkins Glen NASCAR	Kyle Busch Toyota Camry (5th gen), #18	Watkins Glen	10th August 2008
2008 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Michigan	17th August 2008
2008 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Bristol	23rd August 2008
2008 Fontana NASCAR Race 2	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #48	California Speedway	31st August 2008
2008 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #48	Richmond	7th September 2008
2008 New Hampshire NASCAR Race 2	Greg Biffle Ford Fusion (5th gen), #16	New Hampshire	14th September 2008
2008 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Greg Biffle Ford Fusion (5th gen), #16	Dover Downs	21st September 2008
2008 Kansas NASCAR	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #48	Kansas City	28th September 2008
2008 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Tony Stewart Toyota Camry (5th gen), #20	Talladega	5th October 2008
2008 Charlotte NASCAR	Jeff Burton Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #31	Charlotte	11th October 2008
2008 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #48	Martinsville	19th October 2008
2008 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Atlanta	26th October 2008
2008 Texas NASCAR Race 2	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Texas Motor Speedway	2nd November 2008
2008 Phoenix NASCAR Race 2	Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen), #48	Phoenix	9th November 2008
2008 Homestead NASCAR	Carl Edwards Ford Fusion (5th gen), #99	Homestead	16th November 2008

Drivers championship 2008

Jimmie Johnson

United States

Champion

Points: 6684 Wins: 7 Poles: 11

Carl Edwards

United States

2nd place

Points: 6615 Wins: 9 Poles: 1

Greg Biffle

United States

3rd place

Points: 6467 Wins: 2 Poles: 2

List of all drivers for the 2008 season

Name	Points
Jimmie Johnson	6684
Carl Edwards	6615
Greg Biffle	6467
Kevin Harvick	6408
Clint Bowyer	6381
Jeff Burton	6335
Jeff Gordon	6316
Denny Hamlin	6214
Tony Stewart	6202
Kyle Busch	6186
Matt Kenseth	6184
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	6127
David Ragan	4299
Kasey Kahne	4085
Martin Truex Jr	3839
Jamie McMurray	3809
Ryan Newman	3735
Kurt Busch	3635
Brian Vickers	3580
Casey Mears	3527
Bobby Labonte	3448
David Reutimann	3397
Travis Kvapil	3384
Elliott Sadler	3364
Juan Pablo Montoya	3329
Paul Menard	3151
David Gilliland	3064
Mark Martin	3022
Michael Waltrip	2889
Dave Blaney	2851
Scott Riggs	2797
Reed Sorenson	2795
Robby Gordon	2770
Regan Smith	2672
Sam Hornish, Jr.	2523
AJ Allmendinger	2436
Joe Nemechek	1989
Patrick Carpentier	1794
Bill Elliott	1528
Michael McDowell	1466
JJ Yeley	1263
Aric Almirola	1075
Ken Schrader	1040
Kyle Petty	879
Marcos Ambrose	844
Terry Labonte	811
Tony Raines	800
Mike Skinner	734
Dario Franchitti	606
Jeremy Mayfield	578
Sterling Marlin	482
Chad McCumbee	396
Johnny Sauter	387
Dale Jarrett	367
Scott Speed	366
Ron Fellows	200
Brad Keselowski	200
Boris Said	194
Jason Leffler	192
Jon Wood	183
Kenny Wallace	166
John Andretti	149
Mike Wallace	143
Joey Logano	113
Max Papis	92
David Stremme	84
P.J. Jones	52
Scott Pruett	49
Brad Coleman	49
Mike Bliss	46
Brian Simo	34

List of all cars in the 2008 season

Toyota Camry (5th gen)

Toyota

Points: 1665 Wins: 10 Poles: 10

Chevrolet Impala SS (5th gen)

Chevrolet

Points: 1295 Wins: 11 Poles: 18

Ford Fusion (5th gen)

Ford

Points: 1295 Wins: 11 Poles: 4

Dodge Charger (5th gen)

Dodge

Points: 745 Wins: 4 Poles: 4

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