La NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 2008 è stata la 60ª edizione del campionato professionale di stock car. Il campionato è cominciato il 17 febbraio con lo Daytona 500 per concludersi il 16 novembre con la Ford 400. Il campione in carica era Jimmie Johnson.

Campionato Il campionato è stato vinto da Jimmie Johnson.

Team e Piloti Programma completo Elenco dei team NASCAR Sprint Cup Series nel 2008 (43 team a tempo pieno). AutoTeamPilotaCapo squadra Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc.01 Regan Smith (R) Dan Stillman Ron Fellows 1 Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Manion8 Mark Martin Tony Gibson Aric Almirola 15 Paul Menard Doug Randolph Haas CNC Racing66 Scott Riggs Bootie Barker Max Papis 70 Jeremy Mayfield Dave Skog Steve Genenbacher Johnny Sauter Ken Schrader Jason Leffler Scott Riggs Tony Raines Max Papis Richard Childress Racing 07 Clint Bowyer Gil Martin 29 Kevin Harvick Todd Berrier 31 Jeff Burton Scott Miller Hendrick Motorsports 5 Casey Mears Alan Gustafson 24 Jeff Gordon Steve Letarte 48 Jimmie Johnson Chad Knaus 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Tony Eury Jr. Furniture Row Racing 78 Joe Nemechek Jay Guy Dodge Chip Ganassi Racingwith Felix Sabates41 Reed Sorenson Jimmy Elledge Donnie Wingo Scott Pruett 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Donnie Wingo Jimmy Elledge Brian Pattie Gillett Evernham Motorsports 9 Kasey Kahne Kenny Francis10 Patrick Carpentier (R) Mike Shiplett Terry Labonte Mike Wallace A. J. Allmendinger 19 Elliott Sadler Rodney Childers Kevin Kidd Penske Racing South 2 Kurt Busch Pat Tryson 12 Ryan Newman Roy McCauley 77 Sam Hornish Jr. (R) Chris Carrier Travis Geisler Petty Enterprises 43 Bobby Labonte Jeff Meendering45 Kyle Petty Billy Wilburn Stewart Cooper Chad McCumbee Terry Labonte Boris Said Robby Gordon Motorsports 7 Robby Gordon Frank Kerr Walter Giles Kirk Almquist Ford Roush Fenway Racing 6 David Ragan Jimmy Fennig 16 Greg Biffle Greg Erwin 17 Matt Kenseth Chip Bolin 26 Jamie McMurray Larry Carter 99 Carl Edwards Bob Osborne Wood Brothers Racing21 Bill Elliott Gene Nead Mike Smith David Hyder Johnny Sauter Jeff Green Jon Wood Marcos Ambrose Yates Racing 28 Travis Kvapil Todd Parrott 38 David Gilliland Cully Barraclough Toyota Bill Davis Racing 22 Dave Blaney Tommy Baldwin Jr. Hall of Fame Racing96 J. J. Yeley Brandon Thomas Steve Boyer P. J. Jones Brad Coleman Ken Schrader Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing 11 Denny Hamlin Mike Ford 18 Kyle Busch Steve Addington 20 Tony Stewart Greg Zipadelli Michael Waltrip Racing00 David Reutimann Ryan Pemberton Michael McDowell (R) Bill Pappas Peter Sospenzo Mike Skinner Kenny Wallace A. J. Allmendinger Mike Bliss Marcos Ambrose Frank Kerr44 Dale Jarrett Bill Pappas David Reutimann Ryan Pemberton 55 Michael Waltrip Paul Andrews Bobby Kennedy Team Red Bull 83 Brian Vickers Kevin Hamlin Randy Cox Scott Speed Jimmy Elledge84 A. J. Allmendinger Ricky Viers Jimmy Elledge Mike Skinner Scott Speed Brian Vickers Randy Cox

Programma limitato CostruttoreTeamPilotaCapo squadraGare Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports 37 Eric McClureCal Boprey SKI Motorsports 50 Stanton Barrett Ricky Pearson Richard Childress Racing33 Scott Wimmer Shane Wilson Ken Schrader Mike Wallace Phoenix Racing 09 Sterling Marlin Marc Reno Hendrick Motorsports 25 Brad Keselowski Lance McGrew Furniture Row Racing 87 Kenny Wallace Ed Nathman DodgeBrandon Ash Racing 02 Brandon Ash Kenneth Wood Carl Long Racing 46 Carl Long Charles Swing Chip Ganassi Racingwith Felix Sabates40 Dario Franchitti (R) Steve Lane David Stremme Ken Schrader Sterling Marlin Jeremy Mayfield Bryan Clauson Derrike Cope, Inc. 75 Derrike Cope Dom Turse E&M Motorsports08 Carl Long Tony FurrCharles Swing Burney Lamar Tony Raines Johnny Sauter Ford No Fear Racing 60 Boris Said Frank Stoddard JTG Racing47 Marcos AmbroseFrank Kerr Toyota Team Red Bull 82 Scott Speed Slugger Labbe Joe Gibbs Racing 02 Joey Logano Wally Brown Germain Racing 13 Max Papis Randy Goss Bill Davis Racing27 Jacques Villeneuve (R) Slugger Labbe Mike Skinner Johnny Benson DodgeToyota BAM Racing 49 Ken Schrader David Hyder ChevroletFord Front Row Motorsports34 John Andretti Scott Eggleston Jeff Green Tony Raines Chad Chaffin Brian Simo

Calendario No. Titolo gara Eventi DataBudweiser ShootoutDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach9 febbraioGatorade Duels14 febbraio1Daytona 50017 febbraio2Auto Club 500Auto Club Speedway, Fontana24/25 febbraio3UAW-Dodge 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada2 marzo4Kobalt Tools 500Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton9 marzo5Food City 500Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol16 marzo6Goody's Cool Orange 500Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway30 marzo7Samsung 500Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth6 aprile8Subway Fresh Fit 500Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix12 aprile9Aaron's 499Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega27 aprile10Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400Richmond International Raceway, Richmond3 maggio11Dodge Challenger 500Darlington Raceway, Darlington10 maggioSprint ShowdownLowe's Motor Speedway, Concord17 maggioSprint All-Star Challenge12Coca-Cola 60025 maggio13Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism SpeaksDover International Speedway, Dover1º giugno14Pocono 500Pocono Raceway, Long Pond8 giugno15LifeLock 400Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn15 giugno16Toyota/Save Mart 350Infineon Raceway, Sonoma22 giugno17Lenox Industrial Tools 301New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon29 giugno18Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-ColaDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach5 luglio19LifeLock.com 400Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet12 luglio20Allstate 400 at the BrickyardIndianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway27 luglio21Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500Pocono Raceway, Long Pond3 agosto22Centurion Boats at The GlenWatkins Glen International, Watkins Glen10 agosto233M Performance 400 presented by BondoMichigan International Speedway, Brooklyn17 agosto24Sharpie 500Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol23 agosto25Pepsi 500Auto Club Speedway, Fontana31 agosto26Chevy Rock & Roll 400Richmond International Raceway, Richmond7 settembre Chase for the Championship27Sylvania 300New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon14 settembre28Camping World RV 400 presented by AAADover International Speedway, Dover21 settembre29Camping World RV 400 presented by ColemanKansas Speedway, Kansas City28 settembre30AMP Energy 500Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega5 ottobre31Bank of America 500Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord11 ottobre32Tums QuikPak 500Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway19 ottobre33Pep Boys Auto 500Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton26 ottobre34Dickies 500Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth2 novembre35Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by PennzoilPhoenix Raceway, Phoenix9 novembre36Ford 400Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead16 novembre

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