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The 2008 Bank of America 500
Bank of America 500

The Bank of America 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that is hosted annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, United States....
, was the thirty-first race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series began on February 9, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway with the 2008 Budweiser Shootout, followed by pole qualifying on Sunday, February 10, 2008 for the 2008 Daytona 500 on February 17....
 and race five of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, serving as the only Saturday night race in the Chase as of 2008. The 334-lap, event was held on October 11 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Lowe's Motor Speedway

Lowe's Motor Speedway is a Oval track in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. It features a long quad-oval track that seats 167,000 people, with room for 50,000 more spectators in the infield....
 in Concord, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina

Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,977. It is the county seat of Cabarrus County, North Carolina and a winner of the All-America City Award in 2004....
. ABC telecast the race beginning at 7 PM US EDT
North American Eastern Time Zone

The Eastern Time Zone of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America. Its time offset is -5 hrs GMT or UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time....
 and the Performance Racing Network
Performance Racing Network

The Performance Racing Network is a radio network controlled by Speedway Motorsports, Inc..PRN broadcasts all NASCAR-sanctioned Nextel Cup and Busch Series events held at Speedway Motorsports-controlled tracks which include Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Te...
 along with Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio

Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in the United States and Canada, owned by Sirius XM Radio. Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Tennessee, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of sports, news and ente...
 had radio coverage starting at the same time.








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The 2008 Bank of America 500
Bank of America 500

The Bank of America 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that is hosted annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, United States....
, was the thirty-first race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series began on February 9, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway with the 2008 Budweiser Shootout, followed by pole qualifying on Sunday, February 10, 2008 for the 2008 Daytona 500 on February 17....
 and race five of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, serving as the only Saturday night race in the Chase as of 2008. The 334-lap, event was held on October 11 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Lowe's Motor Speedway

Lowe's Motor Speedway is a Oval track in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. It features a long quad-oval track that seats 167,000 people, with room for 50,000 more spectators in the infield....
 in Concord, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina

Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,977. It is the county seat of Cabarrus County, North Carolina and a winner of the All-America City Award in 2004....
. ABC telecast the race beginning at 7 PM US EDT
North American Eastern Time Zone

The Eastern Time Zone of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America. Its time offset is -5 hrs GMT or UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time....
 and the Performance Racing Network
Performance Racing Network

The Performance Racing Network is a radio network controlled by Speedway Motorsports, Inc..PRN broadcasts all NASCAR-sanctioned Nextel Cup and Busch Series events held at Speedway Motorsports-controlled tracks which include Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Te...
 along with Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio

Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in the United States and Canada, owned by Sirius XM Radio. Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Tennessee, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of sports, news and ente...
 had radio coverage starting at the same time.

Pre-race News

  • Patrick Carpentier
    Patrick Carpentier

    Patrick Carpentier is a Canada Auto racing driver. He is best known for his career in the Champ Car World Series and the IndyCar Series. Patrick is currently a free agent....
     is out of the #10 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge
    Dodge

    Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
     after an argument with his team manager about his performance during time trials last week at Talladega
    2008 AMP Energy 500

    The 2008 AMP Energy 500, was race number thirty of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the fourth event of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. It was held on October 5 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, and marked the only race in the Championship Chase to utilize restrictor plates on the track....
    , of which he was faster than his teammmates, Elliott Sadler
    Elliott Sadler

    Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Best Buy Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports....
     and Kasey Kahne
    Kasey Kahne

    Kasey Kenneth Kahne is a Auto racing driver in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. For the 2009 season, he drives the #9 Budweiser Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports with teammates Elliott Sadler, Reed Sorenson, and AJ Allmendinger....
    . However, Carpentier missed the race. Mike Wallace
    Mike Wallace (NASCAR)

    Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace ....
     takes over this week, and A.J. Allmendinger, who will be in the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota this week, takes over next week at Martinsville
    2008 TUMS QuikPak 500

    The 2008 TUMS QuikPak 500, was the thirty-second race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and started off the second half of the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup....
    .
  • In honor of National Breast Cancer
    Breast cancer

    Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the Cell of the breast in women and men. Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer and the fifth most common cause of cancer death....
     Month, three cars will be in pink paint schemes. Kyle Busch
    Kyle Busch

    Kyle Thomas Busch nicknamed "Rowdy Busch," "Wild Thing," and "Shrub" is an United States of America auto racing. He drives the #18 M&M's Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the #18 Interstate Batteries / Z-Line Designs / NOS Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series, and the #51 Miccosukee Toyota T...
     had his M&Ms Toyota in pink, Bobby Labonte
    Bobby Labonte

    Robert Alan Labonte is an United States race car driver in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #96 Ask.com/Texas Instruments DLP/Academy Sports and Outdoors Ford Fusion for Hall of Fame Racing, in an association with Yates Racing....
     had his Petty Enterprises
    Petty Enterprises

    Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures....
     Dodge
    Dodge

    Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
     sponsored by General Mills
    General Mills

    General Mills is a Fortune 500 corporation, mainly concerned with food products, which is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota....
     with pink accents and Elliott Sadler
    Elliott Sadler

    Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Best Buy Dodge Charger for Richard Petty Motorsports....
    's Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge sponsored by Stanley
    Stanley Works

    The Stanley Works is a manufacturer of tools and hardware headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut....
     was trimmed with pink on a black background.
  • The U.S. Army
    United States Army

    The United States Army is the branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for Army operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S....
     will be on the new #39 Chevrolet
    Chevrolet

    Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....
     of Ryan Newman
    Ryan Newman

    Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson....
     at Stewart Haas Racing
    Haas CNC Racing

    Stewart Haas Racing is a NASCAR racing team based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, which runs Chevrolets. The team is owned by Tony Stewart and Haas Automation....
     next season, coming over from the Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
    Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

    Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a NASCAR team based in Concord, North Carolina. Originally formed in 1980, the team was owned by seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, before his Death of Dale Earnhardt on the closing lap of the 2001 Daytona 500....
     #8 car.


Qualifying

Because of rain, qualifying was cancelled for the eighth time this season, and so the cars lined up by rulebook.

Failed to make race due to qualifying being cancelled by rain: Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski

Bradley Keselowski is an auto racing car driver currently competing in the #88 Delphi /Go Daddy/Unilever Chevrolet Impala for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the #25 Go Daddy Chevrolet Impala in the Sprint Cup Series part-time for Hendrick Motorsports....
 (#25), Scott Speed
Scott Speed

Scott Andrew Speed is an American race car driver. He is not the son of retired NASCAR driver Lake Speed. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix, becoming the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993....
 (#82), Bryan Clauson
Bryan Clauson

Bryan Clauson, born in Sacramento, California on June 15, 1989, is an United States auto racing driver. He is a member of the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver development program....
 (#40), Derrike Cope
Derrike Cope

Derrike Cope is a race-car driver in NASCAR, best known for his win at the 1990 Daytona 500. He currently drives the #31 car for Rick Ware. He is owner of the #73 and #78 teams in the Nationwide Series and the #73 and #74 trucks in the Camping World Truck Series....
 (#75).

Issues with ABC Affiliates

Several stations, including KABC-TV
KABC-TV

KABC-TV, channel 7, is an owned-and-operated station television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, licensed to Los Angeles, California....
 in Los Angeles (an ABC owned-and-operated station), KSAT-TV
KSAT-TV

KSAT-TV, channel 12, is the local American Broadcasting Company affiliate in the greater San Antonio, Texas area. Its transmitter is located in Elmendorf, Texas....
 in San Antonio, KXLY-TV
KXLY-TV

KXLY-TV is the American Broadcasting Company network affiliate in Spokane, Washington. KXLY-TV is owned by Spokane Television Group, a subsidiary of Morgan Murphy Media, it is one of five local Spokane TV stations seen in Canada on the Star Choice satellite provider....
 in Spokane, and WPLG-TV in Miami preempted NASCAR Countdown
NASCAR Countdown

NASCAR Countdown is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series prerace show that debuted on February 17, 2007. It is a live on-site pre-race show for all Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races televised on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN on ABC....
 in favor of the local news.