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Engine Type: R5-P7 V-8 Dodge Magnum 5.9-liter engine with MOPAR Cast Iron Block and aluminum heads
Compression: 12:1
Horsepower: 800+
RPM: 9,000
Displacement: 358 cu. in.
Carburetor: 830 cfm Holley 4-barrel
Transmission: 4-speed
Gear Ratio: 2.90 to 6.33:1
Wheelbase: 110”
Weight: 3,400 lbs.
Weight Dist.(L/R): 53%/47%
Track (F/R): 60.5”/60.5”
Fuel Capacity: 22 gallons
Brakes: Four-wheel disc
Suspension: Front - Independent double A-arms
Rear - Full floating live axle with trailing arms and panhard rod
Tires: Goodyear Eagle Racing Radials 28×12-15 F/R
Top Speed: 200 mph – 0 to 60 mph in four seconds

• General Data
  Team: Penske Racing South, Inc.
  Team Owner: Roger Penske
  Sponsors: ALLTEL, Mobil 1
  Associate Sponsors: Bosch, Gillette, Mazak, PPG, Snap-On, Sony
  Technical Partners: 3D Systems, Charmilles Technologies, DP/Technology/Esprit
  Type of Car: 2005 Dodge Charger
• Specs
  Engine: 358 cubic inches, Penske-Jasper Engines
  Horsepower: 775
  Vehicle Weight: 3,400 pounds
  Wheelbase: 110 inches
  Tread Width: 60.25 inches (varies according to the track)
  Number of gears: 4, plus reverse
  Fuel Capacity: 22 gallons (except Daytona and Talladega, 13 gallons)
• Components And Products
  Lubricants: Mobil 1
  Filter: Mobil 1
  Gaskets and Seals: Fel-Pro
  Intake Manifold: Mopar
  Carburetor: Holley
  Spark Plugs: Bosch
  Camshaft: Competition Cams
  Cylinder Heads: Dodge
  Transmission: Rankin
  Clutch: Tilton
  Shocks: Penske Racing Shocks
  Brakes: Brembo
  Wheels: Aero
  Tires: Goodyear Eagle
  Paint and Finishes: PPG Automotive Finishes

from penskeracing.com

For Ryan Newman, 2007 signals the Indiana native’s eighth year with Penske Racing. Alltel has been his primary sponsor throughout his tenure with the Mooresville, N.C., team, while Mobil 1 has stepped into that position in selected races. This year, however, Newman’s team contains a new look in personnel and sponsorship in the Cup and Busch Series.
Mike Nelson, the Cup team’s engineer since the team was conceived in 2000, is now its crew chief. Nelson, an Anderson, S.C., native, stepped into the lead role for the final two races last year. For Nelson, his rookie season as a crew chief contains an additional challenge with NASCAR’s implementation of the Car of Tomorrow in 16 of the 36 races. That means preparing a Charger and an Avenger, Dodge’s COT.
In the sponsor department, Alltel remains the team’s primary in NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup Series, while Mobil 1 assumes that role in five events. Joining Newman for the first time is Kodak. The Purdue University graduate will carry Kodak’s colors in three Cup races and in seven NASCAR Busch Series events. Matt Gimbel will again oversee the Busch Series effort.
Even though Newman’s 2007 effort sports several new wrinkles, seeking victories and a championship are nothing new for the 29-year-old driver. Newman began driving a race car at age 4 ½, and nothing else has interested him. It has been that dedication to the sport that has brought him success.
In 1993, Newman won the All-American Midget Series Championship and rookie honors. Two years later he claimed USAC National Midget Series Rookie of the Year. In 1996, Newman was the top rookie in USAC’s Silver Crown Series and in 1999 he was named the Sprint Car Rookie of the Year. That same year he earned the USAC Silver Bullet Series National Championship, and became the first driver in series history to record a victory in all three divisions – Sprint, Midget and Silver Crown – in one season.
Newman joined forces with motorsports legend Roger Penske in 2000 and walked off with three ARCA victories in five races. He also made his Cup series debut at Phoenix International Raceway.
The following season Newman competed in a precedent-setting ABC schedule, which involved races in the ARCA, Busch and Cup series. Newman recorded ARCA and Busch victories, as well as his first Cup Series pole, all while managing to graduate from Purdue University with a degree in vehicle structure engineering. Newman’s degree made him and then crew chief Matt Borland the first driver-engineer/crew chief-engineer combination in NASCAR history.
In 2002, Newman earned the Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year title and established a new standard for the circuit’s first-year drivers. Newman finished sixth in the points; tied Mark Martin for the most top-10 finishes in a season with 22, a rookie record; became just the second rookie to win The Winston all-star race; led the series with six poles, another rookie record that broke the one established by Davey Allison in 1987; posted 14 top-10 finishes, second only to series champion Tony Stewart with 15; and tied Stewart in races led, holding the No. 1 position in 22 events. He also claimed his first career Cup victory in a rain-shortened race at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Newman backed up his outstanding rookie performance with the most prolific sophomore season by a Cup driver since Dale Earnhardt won the series championship in 1980. Newman and the Alltel team won eight races, 11 poles, and led the most miles with 1,509.13. His series-high 11 poles were the most since 1985. Newman also tied Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the most races led during the season at 24, and ended the year with a series-high 17 top-five finishes.
After finishing sixth in the point standings for the second straight year, Newman was named SPEED Channel Driver of the Year, the first time a driver had received the award without winning his series championship since Elliott accomplished the feat in 1985. Newman also was named NMPA Richard Petty Driver of the Year, Benny Kahn/Daytona Beach News-Journal Driver of the Year, and the Sporting News’ Dale Earnhardt Toughest Driver of the Year.
Even though Newman and his team were unable to find the same commanding performance in 2003 as they had in the previous season, the team visited victory lane at Michigan International Speedway in June.
With the 2004 season, the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup made its debut. The Alltel team qualified for the title chase through a nail-biter race at Richmond International Raceway, then went on to win its second race of the year at Dover International Speedway. Although the team put on impressive runs during the “Chase,” it ended the season seventh in the series’ final standings.
In 2005, the Alltel team found consistency, posting one victory, eight poles, eight top-five and 16 top-10 finishes, and only three DNFs. The Alltel team once again qualified for the “Chase” and won the first race of the title bout at New Hampshire.
The Alltel team once again received the annual Bud Pole Award, as well as the Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award. The Alltel pit crew also earned the inaugural Checkers/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge for spending the least amount of time on pit road throughout the season.
The 2005 season also saw Newman return to NASCAR’s Busch Series. In the nine races Newman entered, he was victorious in six of them, winning five consecutive, a single-season record in the Busch Series. Led by crew chief Roy McCauley, the team posted eight top-five finishes in its nine starts.
Newman and the Alltel team experienced its most disappointing season in 2006. Even though Newman increased his career pole total to 37, moving him into a tie for 15th on the all-time list, his 18th-place finish in the point standings was his first outside the top 10.

This shows what a great guy he is, you can’t fake being nice….

Let’s hope there is no repeat of this….

from about.com

The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season is right around the corner. This season features some changes in NASCAR that you need to know about before the cars hit the track in Daytona. Here is everything that you need to know about the upcoming 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season.

1) Toyota Makes Its NEXTEL Cup Debut

The Toyota Camry will make its NEXTEL Cup debut in 2007. This “foreign” entry into America’s number one motorsports series has fans riled up. Many fans believe that Toyota has no place in NASCAR.

Toyota entered the Craftsman Truck Series in 2004 and won the championship in 2006. Will they be able to climb to the top of the NEXTEL Cup Series standings that quickly? Toyota has extremely deep pockets and will spend whatever money it takes to win in NASCAR.

More: Toyota To Enter NEXTEL Cup in 2007

2) 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Schedule

You can’t be a NASCAR fan if you don’t know where they are racing this week. The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule is nearly identical to the 2006 schedule with only a couple of very minor tweaks. Here is the full listing of 2007 NEXTEL Cup events.

More: The Full Schedule

3) More Points Are Now Awarded For Winning A Race

NASCAR wanted to increase the incentive for drivers to race for the win instead of coasting around and settling for a solid finish. For 2007 NASCAR made some changes to the NEXTEL Cup series points. They increased the points awarded to the winner by five points.

NASCAR also changed the way that The Chase drivers are seeded to start The Chase. Now regular season race wins give you a head start in The Chase as each regular season win is worth ten additional points.

More: How The NASCAR Point System Works

4) Car Of Tomorrow Will Debut In Bristol

NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow will make its debut at Bristol on March 25th and be used for a total of 16 races this year. This is an entirely different race car design. Created over the last five-plus years to be safer, more competitive and cheaper for the race teams.

More: What Is The Car Of Tomorrow?

5) Six Rookies To Run For Raybestos Rookie Of The Year Honors

Six new NEXTEL Cup drivers will compete full-time for the 2007 Raybestos Rookie Of The Year title. These drivers bring a variety of racing experience into the NEXTEL Cup series. In 2006 Denny Hamlin set the bar high for NEXTEL Cup rookies with two points wins and an amazing third place finish in the points. Can any of this year’s rookies match Hamlin’s impressive performance?

More: Rookie Preview And Predictions

6) The Chase Now Includes Twelve Drivers

Since The Chase format was announced in 2004 the top ten drivers in points competed over the final ten races of the season to determine the Championship. In 2007 the number of drivers qualifying for The Chase has been increased to twelve. This will help ensure that all of NASCAR’s top stars qualify for The Chase. This is good for ticket sales and TV ratings as more fans will tune in if their driver has a shot at the Cup.

More: NASCAR Announces The Change

7) NBC No Longer Televises NASCAR As ESPN Returns

NASCAR’s new eight year television contract takes effect in 2007 with some important changes for fans. NBC, which many fans disliked, no longer has any NASCAR coverage. 2007’s points races will begin with Fox, continue with TNT, and finish up with a combination of ABC and ESPN.

More: 2007 NASCAR Television Package

Juan Pablo Montoya Brings His Talents To NASCAR

Juan Pablo Montoya has been successful in every type of motorsport he has ever tried. In 1999 he won the CART Rookie Of The Year and the CART Championship in the same year. The following year he won the Indianapolis 500. The year after that he moved to Formula 1 and won his first race that same season. and

Juan Pablo Montoya is an incredibly talented race car driver. Will his skills translate to NASCAR? If car owner Chip Ganassi can put winning equipment under him I think JPM will be a star in a very short time.

More: Juan Pablo Montoya Profile

9) Many Drivers Have Switched Seats For 2007

As the NEXTEL Cup teams start the 2007 season there are 18 drivers working with unfamiliar teams. This number is higher than normal because of the addition of Toyota to NEXTEL Cup. The new teams caused a domino effect as some top names jumped to the Toyota camp. Then their old seats were filled which left empty space and so on. It is going to take a few weeks before I figure out who is driving what this year.

More: Silly Season Shuffles 07 Seats

10) Mark Martin Still Has Not Retired From NEXTEL Cup

Originally Mark Martin announced that 2005 would be his last full season in NEXTEL Cup racing. Then Jack Roush was cought up in a silly season struggle that left him one driver short. Mark agreed to stay on for one more year.

Now 2007 finds him leaving Jack Roush Racing after 19 years to go drive part time for Ginn Racing. Mark is scheduled to run 22 races in the Ginn Racing #01 U.S. Army car. Mark will also be helping mentor rookie Regan Smith who will be driving the car for the other 16 NEXTEL Cup races.

More: Mark Martin Bio

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Gatorade Duels Finalize 2007 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
The Daytona 500 has a unique qualifying process where the majority of the starting positions are determined by a pair of 150-mile qualifying races called the Gatorade Duels. 35 drivers are guaranteed a starting position based on their 2006 car owner points. Only two cars out of nine per race can race their way in. The 2007 Gatorade Duels were exciting as the battle to qualify for the race came right down to the wire in both Duels.

2007 Daytona 500 Central
It has been called The Great American Race and The Super Bowl of NASCAR. No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigous event on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup calendar. Here is the complete 2007 Daytona 500 wrapped up in one easy to digest package.

Things You Need To Know About The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Season
The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season is right around the corner. This season features some changes in NASCAR that you need to know about before the cars hit the track in Daytona. Here is everything that you need to know about the upcoming 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season.

2007 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contenders - An Uphill Battle
The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Raybestos Rookie of the Year battle contains six full-time drivers. These six drivers come from various backgrounds and are moving into a broad range of equipment. The teams range from low-budget startups to a top-tier team that made The Chase in 2006. Here are the 2007 NEXTEL Cup Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidates.

NASCAR Changes The Chase, Increases Incentive For Winning Races
NASCAR recently announced some big changes for the 2007 season. These changes affect both the point system and the Chase for the Cup format. After three years in review NASCAR is heading further down the path that they started with their 2004 points changes. The result is more Chasers and more incentive to win.

2007 Is a Key Season for NASCAR
The 2007 NASCAR Nextel cup season could be a turning point for the sport. The 2006 season saw declining television ratings and slipping attendance for most events. NASCAR has made a number of changes for 2007. Are these changes the cure or more of the problem?

2007 NEXTEL Cup Schedule
See where the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers will be racing in 2007. This is the 2007 schedule as announced by NASCAR in August of 2006.

Toyota to Enter NASCAR NEXTEL Cup in 2007
One of the big stories for 2007 is that Toyota will be entering NEXTEL Cup and Busch series competition this year. Where did they come from? How will they do and what will it all mean for NASCAR?

Michael Waltrip Receives Record NASCAR Penalty
Today NASCAR issued it’s penalties to Michael Waltrip for issues found in pre-qualifying inspection for the Daytona 500. With these penalties NASCAR set a new record for severity. The fine, points deductions, suspensions and confiscation send a clear message to competitors that NASCAR takes this type of rule violation very seriously.

NASCAR Penalizes Four Teams For Daytona Qualifying Violations
NASCAR announced today the penalties for 2007 Daytona qualifying violations. Four teams are affected as NASCAR laid down some of the biggest penalties in the sport’s history.

Daytona 500 Qualifying Sees All-Yates Front Row
The Daytona 500 has a unique qualifying format that only locks in the top two drivers in time trials. The rest of the 61 drivers vying for 43 starting spots will be determined on Thursday but Robert Yates Racing teammates David Gilliland and Ricky Rudd have their front row spots locked in for Sunday’s 2007 Daytona 500.

Tony Stewart Charges To Budweiser Shootout Win
The Budweiser Shootout is short dash-for-cash type event for pole winners from the previous season. This made-for-tv race gives race fans a brief preview of next week’s Daytona 500 and drivers a little extra drafting practice. The 2007 Budweiser Shootout was uneventful as Tony Stewart had a firm command of the race.