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Jimmie Johnson is the 2008 Cup Series Champion, and the other 11 Chasers

1 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 107.3
2008 Rundown
• Seven wins, 15 top fives, 22 top 10s
• Average finish of 10.5
• Led 29 races for 1,959 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Series-best Average Running Position of 10.1

2 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 108.6
2008 Rundown
• Nine wins, 19 top fives, 27 top 10s
• Average finish of 9.5
• Led 21 races for 1,282 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Series-high 1,091 Fastest Laps Run

3 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.4
2008 Rundown
• Two wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s
• Average finish of 12.9
• Led 20 races for 465 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 501 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2008) – In a season of firsts – and the final one for longtime series sponsor Craftsman – Johnny Benson and his Bill Davis Racing team celebrated the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship Monday night during the series’ awards banquet at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Benson, 45, became the series’ 10th different champion by finishing seventh in Sunday night’s Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He also became only the second competitor to win the truck series title and the NASCAR Nationwide title, having captured the latter in 1995.

RADIO ANSWER: Greg Biffle is the other driver to have won both championships

The 13 years between championships is the longest in NASCAR national series history.

Owners Bill and Gail Davis and crew chief Trip Bruce also became NASCAR Craftsman Truck champions for the first time as Benson edged Ron Hornaday Jr. by seven points in the third-closest title race since the organization adopted its current national series points structure in 1975.

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The Final Lap CHAT Show #41 - TALK

Our Season Finale Show, Jimmie Johnson is a 3 Time (in a row) Champion, Carl Edwards certainly tried hard in both Cup and NNS, We hear from all of the Champions, plus Paul puts a period on the 2008 racing season for all types of racing. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop

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The Final Lap - MIAMI - NEWS

Brian France on Home Videos debacle, Johnson could make history, DEI/Ganassi Merger, Homestead/Miami Preview. Hosted By Kerry Murphey
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Besides our National Radio shows heard all across the U.S. and Canada, we also usually have two online shows each week. The first is a lively talk show, and for about an hour we discuss everything in the world of NASCAR, great to take on your commute. From race recaps, previews, rumors, tech talk, this show has it all. Our second show is all the weeks NASCAR news in just about 6 minutes, quick, easy, and fun! Check out our shows below. Occasionally we will have a 3rd show interviewing drivers, writers, and other NASCAR newsmakers.

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MENARD TO DRIVE NO. 98 YATES RACING FORD FUSION IN 2009 NASCAR SPRINT CUP COMPETITION

CONCORD, N.C. (November 18, 2008) – Yates Racing is pleased to announce Paul Menard as the driver of the No. 98 Menards Ford Fusion in 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. Following his first full season in the Sprint Cup Series, Menard finished 26th in the point standings, while earning his first career pole at Daytona International Speedway and his first career top-five finish at Talladega Superspeedway.

“I’m really looking forward to starting this new chapter of my life with Yates Racing and behind the wheel of the No. 98 Ford Fusion,” said Menard. “The No. 98 has been to victory lane 25 times, many times with Marvin Panch and Lee Roy Yarbrough. It’s exciting to be starting with Max (Jones) and Doug (Yates), and having Larry Carter on the box making the calls. I’ve seen how solid the Roush/Yates engine program has been over the years and I know we can have a really good season in the No. 98 Menards Ford Fusion.”

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INTERVIEW: 2008 CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES CHAMPION: JOHNNY BENSON

Johnny Benson chats with Kerry about his 2008 Championship, leaving Bill Davis Racing, Ron Hornaday in Victory Lane, his thoughts on Jimmie Johnson’s 3rd Championship, NASCAR’s new testing policy and more. Hosted By Kerry Murphey

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