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2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Michael Waltrip

November 6, 2021January 16, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

2008 was not a particularly bad year for Michael Waltrip, as his on-track performance improved greatly in respect to his maiden season as a Toyota owner/driver.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: JJ Yeley

November 6, 2021January 16, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

JJ Yeley always looked good on camera with his sunny disposition and clean-cut, family man image. Unfortunately, a not-so-sunny reputation earned on the racetrack resulted in removal from his ride just before the Watkins Glen race in August.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series, S.D. Grady

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Brian Vickers

July 18, 2022January 14, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

The vast improvement in performance by Brian Vickers singlehandedly brought legitimacy and respect to Red Bull Racing.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series, Tommy Thompson

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Martin Truex Jr.

November 6, 2021January 14, 2009 by Mike Neff

Martin Truex Jr. was the standard bearer for DEI in 2008 – but that wasn’t saying much.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series, Mike Neff

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Scott Speed

November 6, 2021January 13, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

Scott Speed was a busy man in 2008, racing in the ARCA Re/Max Series, Craftsman Truck Series and the Sprint Cup Series.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Reed Sorenson

November 6, 2021January 13, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

As mentioned, Reed Sorenson’s year started off incredibly – before teetering off the edge of a cliff and plummeting flat into a deep canyon. Following Daytona, he had just four top-25 finishes until a sixth-place performance at race number 17 in New Hampshire.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Regan Smith

November 6, 2021January 12, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

After a slow start to the season, Regan Smith finished 14th at Martinsville in the spring to kickstart his rookie campaign. He followed that with six top-25 finishes over the next 15 events.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Mike Skinner

November 6, 2021January 12, 2009 by Beth Lunkenheimer

Mike Skinner served as a fill-in driver for three different teams this season.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Beth Lunkenheimer, Cup Series

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Ken Schrader

November 6, 2021January 11, 2009 by Mike Neff

Ken Schrader’s season was marked by seat time for four different teams. He began the year by reuniting with BAM Racing, a team he drove for in 2003-05 with modest success.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series, Mike Neff

2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Johnny Sauter

November 6, 2021January 11, 2009 by Frontstretch Staff

After being dumped from the No. 70 Chevrolet at the end of 2007, Johnny Sauter was out of options at the Sprint Cup level. As a result, he hoped to regroup with a full-time Nationwide Series ride instead in 2008, driving for James Finch.

Categories 2008 Driver Reviews, Cup Series
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