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RacersReport.com has become a leader in supplying news about Development Drivers for the past few years but all that is about to change. Dave Mitchell has announced a new format for Racers Report.

"We have noticed that we need to do more than just report news of the developmental drivers, thats why we are excited about our new venture."

If you want to get into NASCAR, RacersReport should be your first stop. With collaboration of other organizations, we will create a direct line for the supply and demand of NASCAR. Driver Development organizations, Pit Crew Training and Marketing/Public Relation positions will now be achievable through RacersReport.

Camping World to sponsor developmental series: Camping World, the country's largest RV and outdoor retailer, will become the title sponsor for NASCAR's top developmental series -- the long-standing Grand National Division, East and West Series. As the new title sponsor, Camping World looks to continue the tradition of developing talented young drivers that aspire to go on and excel in the highest levels of NASCAR racing. Recent enhancements to the series included a schedule with an expanded geographic reach, new competition and cost-containment initiatives such as the new "spec engine" and composite body, and a lowered age-limit to 16 for drivers. Through the years the series has helped launch the careers of Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and David Gilliland, along with two-time championship crew chief Greg Zipadelli.(NASCAR.com)(12-17-2007)

Grand National Series gets title sponsor

Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) co-owner and driver Kevin Harvick will return to the driver’s seat of the No. 33 KHI Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2008. Harvick, a two-time NASCAR Busch Series Champion, will pilot the #33 Chevy for 22 of the 35 races throughout the season. Joining Harvick behind the wheel will be Cale Gale for 11 races and defending Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday for two races. Returning in 2008 as sponsors on the #33 KHI Chevy will be Camping World and RoadLoans.com.(KHI PR)(12-7-2007)

Cale Gale gets 11 races with KHI for '08

Randy MacDonald has seen it all in NASCAR, driving in all three of the elite series'. The newly designed MacDonald Motorsports is now what Randy has always wanted, a true driver development program in the Nationwide Series. Currently using DJ Kennington, the organization looks to be a launching pad for young drivers and crew members into the premier series.

DJ Kennington will continue to race with the team until he heads back to Canada for the CASCAR Series. Once that season concludes he will return to the states in the later part of the Nationwide Series.

MacDonald Motorsports is using that same philosphy in sponsorship as it does for its driver and crew members. With several companies now seeing the rising costs of full-time sponsorship, MacDonald sees this as an opportunity to introduce them back into the sport as well as new entities.

With the every growing publicity of the sport and few rides to land on, MacDonald Motorsports, appears to be heading in the right direction, with a new philosphy that will allow the organization, drivers, crew members and sponsorships and the series to return to its roots as a developmental platform

MacDonald Motorsports starts Developmental Program

Billy Wease's dream of racing stock cars for a living are becoming a reality, as the Noblesville native packs up his helmet and heads out west to join the Grand National West Series for the 2008 season.

"Im really pumped about this venture. We will be looking to get tons of seat time as we chase the Rookie of the Year title as well as the overall Championship. This is a start up team with Penske Racing but we have alot of resouces coming from Mooresville and witht the success we have in stock cars there we look to be competitive immediately."

Wease will also be looking to gain valuable knowledge in the shop as well. "Yeah I will be working in the shop as well, helping with prepping the cars and setups, all things that will help me in the long run."

The Penske Developmental Driver will attempt his first stock car race since June of 2006 when he finished 2nd in the ARCA/ReMax Series at Michigan International Speedway. "That seems like a long time ago, but it just makes me want it even more. I spent several days and weeks testing for Ryan, Kurt and Sam last season and I hope it helped out in the long run. The finishes showed an improvement over 2006."

Billy Wease heads West for Penske Racing

Kevin Swindell and his father Slammin Sammy Swindell made a big impact in USAC over the years but the organization has now banned Sammy indefinetly and Kevin for the remander of the season for a fistacuff that occurred last month. With the bad PR generated from the tussell, Kasey Kahne has dropped Kevin Swindell from his lineup and Gillett-Evernham might follow suit.

In the interm, Tyler Walker, formally of Bill Davis Racing will be racing the Kasey Kahne Outlaw for the company. Walker is looking solid with his new outlook on his career and vows to prove to everyone he is back. Brad Sweet will be taking over the USAC Midget and Sprint car for 2008.

Kevin Swindell released from Kasey Kahne Racing

Sponsors

Wood Brothers Racing and JTG Racing announced that McKee Foods Little Debbie Snack Cakes brand will be returning as a primary sponsor in a newly-signed two-year deal. Little Debbie will serve as the primary sponsor for 18 Sprint Cup events in the 2008 season and again in the 2009 season. Up-and-coming Busch Series superstar Marcos Ambrose will take over as the face of the company’s NASCAR efforts in twelve of the eighteen races, beginning in Sonoma, CA in June, 2008.(Wood Brothers Racing PR)(11-20-2007)

Marcos Ambrose gets 18 races in Nextel Cup of '08

Andy's Artworld

Good Neighbor Pharmacy officials have announced that the company has joined with Diversified Racing Solutions to enter the Nationwide Series in 2008 with driver Chris Bristol. The group's goal is to compete in the Sprint Cup Series in 2010, according to a news release. In the five-year agreement, GNP will lend its community pharmacy brand as the flagship sponsor, and the venture will be primarily funded by associate sponsors. DRS will be responsible for the racing team. In addition, GNP will fund country-wide community outreach activities that compliment the racing schedule.(SceneDaily.com)(12-17-2007)

Chris Bristol and Diversified Racing Solutions enter

Marks to make Raybestos ROTY bid: Justin Marks ran his first-ever NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in a Tundra fielded by Germain Racing in 2007. He made four starts, and collected an eighth-place finish at the season finale in Homestead, Fla. Marks will return to the Truck Series in 2008 to contend for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the #9 Crocs/Construct Corps Toyota. Leading Marks Rookie of the Year campaign will be crew chief Jason Overstreet.(Germain Racing PR)(12-17-2007)

Justin Marks to Craftsman Truck Series for ROTY

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