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2008 FINAL Chase Standings

1 -- Jimmie Johnson 6684 --

2 -- Carl Edwards 6615 -69

3 -- Greg Biffle 6467 -217

4 +1 Kevin Harvick 6408 -276

5 +1 Clint Bowyer 6381 -303

6 -2 Jeff Burton 6335 -349

7 -- Jeff Gordon 6316 -368

8 +1 Denny Hamlin 6214 -470

9 +3 Tony Stewart 6202 -482

10 +1 Jr Kyle Busch 6186 -498

11 -3 Matt Kenseth 6184 -500

12 -2 Dale Earnhardt 6127 -557

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2008 Champions’ Week Winds Up With Annual Awards Ceremony
NDN Staff, December 6

A busy week in New York City culminated Friday evening with the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel.

Jimmie Johnson, who etched his name in the NASCAR record books by becoming only the second driver in the sport’s history to win three consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships, was officially coronated as the 2008 series titlist.

Today in NASCAR History
By Bill Marx, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, December 7

1984: LeeRoy Yarbrough, named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers in 1998, dies on this day in Jacksonville, Fla. In 198 starts from 1960 to 1972 (he never came close to running a full season), Yarbrough won 14 races. His best season was 1969 when he won seven times in 31 starts with 21 top 10s and 16 top fives. Among his wins in 1969 were the Daytona 500, World 600 and Southern 500. He swept both races at Daytona and Darlington that year.

Daytona Countdown
By Bill Marx, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service,December 7

70: Laps led by Ryan Newman in 2008, his fewest in his seven seasons as a full-time driver in the Cup series. His previous low was 125 in 2006. When Newman was rookie of the year in 2002, he led 753 laps.

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Current NASCAR Job Losses**

Team	Estimated Job Losses
DEI-Ganassi	121
Stewart-Hass Racing	16
Wood Brothers Racing	26
Petty Enterprises	30
Roush-Fenway	50 (one truck team eliminated)
Joe Gibbs Racing	5
Hendrick Motorsports	13
Bill Davis Racing	60
Hall Of Fame Racing	21
Richard Childress Racing	40
Yates Racing	(Unknown)*
JTG Daugherty Racing	12
JR Motorsports	17
Michael Waltrip Racing	12
International Speedway Corporation	50
Bobby Hamiton Racing	(Unknown, Organization Closing)
Total (as of December 1)	473 (est.)

*(Unknown, jobs have been cut but the number hasn't been made available)
**All numbers as of December 1

Plug pulled on Hard Rock bid at Kansas Speedway
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, December 6

NEW YORK, NY.--With final approval only hours away, Kansas Entertainment LLC, a partnership between International Speedway Corporation and the Cordish Co., withdrew its bid to build and manage a state-owned Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and entertainment complex estimated at $705 million, according to The Kansas City Star....

NASCAR Yarborough Surprises Johnson With Ring Presentation
NDN Staff, December 6

Followed by a rousing standing ovation, Yarborough presented the championship ring to 2008 series champion Jimmie Johnson during this year’s annual ceremony....

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