The 2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series was the 22nd season of the Camping World East Series, a regional stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR. The season began on April 19, 2008, at Greenville-Pickens Speedway with the An American Revolution 150. The regular season concluded on October 12, 2008, at Stafford Motor Speedway. Matt Kobyluck won the championship, 210 points in front of Austin Dillon. Joey Logano entered the season as the defending drivers' champion, but he did not defend his championship because he moved up to the Nationwide Series in 2008.
It also marked the first season with Camping World as the title sponsor, which replaced Anheuser-Busch's Busch Beer after 21 years.
Schedule No.Race titleTrackDateTV 1 An American Revolution 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Greenville, South Carolina April 19 Speed* 2 U.S. Cellular 200 presented by Wellmark Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa May 18 HDNet 3 Strutmasters.com 150 South Boston Speedway, South Boston, Virginia May 31 Speed* 4 NASCAR Camping World Series 125 at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York June 8 Speed* 5 Heluva Good! Summer 125 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire June 27 Speed* 6 Pepsi Full Fender Frenzy 100 Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, Connecticut July 12 7 Strutmasters.com 150 presented by Dollar General Music City Motorplex, Nashville, Tennessee July 19 HDNet 8 The Edge Hotel 150 Adirondack International Speedway, New Bremen, New York July 26 HDNet 9 Mohegan Sun NASCAR Camping World Series 200 Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Connecticut August 16 HDNet 10 Mansfield 150 Mansfield Motorsports Park, Mansfield, Ohio August 23 HDNet 11 Heluva Good! Fall 125 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire September 13 HDNet 12 Sunoco 150 Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware September 19 HDNet 13 36th Annual Carquest Fall Final Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, Connecticut October 12 HDNet 2008 Toyota All-Star Showdown 2 Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Irwindale, California January 24 (2009) Speed * Races aired on delay only. All HDNet races aired live and re-aired on Speed.
Television The 2008 television schedule followed a similar format to the 2007 season with almost all of the events having television coverage in one form or another. The first part of the season was broadcast on the Speed Channel via tape-delay. HDNet signed on to broadcast the final seven races live. The U.S. Cellular 200 presented by Wellmark race at Iowa Speedway was shown live on HDNet due to the fact that it is a combination race with the Camping World West Series and it is part of the West Series' TV schedule. The Toyota All-Star Showdown moved to January and aired live on Speed.
2008 Races
An American Revolution 150 The An American Revolution 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet was held at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on April 19. Peyton Sellers won the pole for the event and then went on to take the checkered flag in the first position. During post-race inspection, an illegal shock absorber was found on Peyton's car and he was disqualified and was credited with a last-place finish in the race and everyone else in the field moved ahead one finishing position. Austin Dillon crossed the line behind Peyton and was subsequently declared the winner. This was Austin's first win in his first race in the series. Official ResultsFinishStartCar #DriverHometownCarLapsReason Out153Austin DillonLewisville, NCChevrolet1562318Marc DavisMitchelville, MDToyota1563791Ben StancillAyden, NCChevrolet15642871Eddie MacDonaldRowley, MAChevrolet1565114Ricky CarmichaelClearwater, FLChevrolet15661888Jody LavenderHartsville, SCFord1567952Jamie HayesNorlina, NCChevrolet15682035Steve ParkEast Northport, NYChevrolet1569161Trevor BayneMooresville, NCChevrolet15610828Buster BennetMonroe, NCFord156111363John SalemiNashua, NHChevrolet156122416Max DumareyGent, BelgiumChevrolet156131559Richard JohnsCornelius, NCDodge15614215Brian IcklerPoway, CAChevrolet155152203Rogelio LópezAguascalientes, MexicoChevrolet155161430Jeff AntonRussell, MAChevrolet155171011Jesus HernandezFresno, CAChevrolet155182337Kyle CattanachRedding, CAChevrolet155193039Dustin DelaneyMayfield, NYChevrolet154202721Jonathan SmithBeacon Falls, CTDodge154212538Alan TardiffLyman, MEChevrolet154221940Matt KobyluckUncasville, CTChevrolet15423128Jeffrey EarnhardtMooresville, NCChevrolet15324680Derek ThornLakeport, CAFord15325217Ryan DuffHazard, KYChevrolet153262926Scott BouleyMiddlebury, CTChevrolet15027262Craig GoessGreenville, NCToyota141Accident28495Bobby Hamilton Jr.Nashville, TNDodge129Suspension291799Bryon ChewMattituck, NYChevrolet14Accident30144Peyton SellersDanville, VAChevrolet0PenaltyFastest Qualifier: Peyton Sellers, Time: 20.702 Seconds, Speed: Time of Race: 1hrs., 26 min, 6 seconds.Margin of Victory: Under CautionAverage race speed: Lead changes: 3 among 3 driversCautions: 7 for 43 laps Did not Qualify: (9) Todd Peck (#50), Jason Cochran (#72), Richard Gould (#58), A. J. Henriksen (#17), Daniel Pope II (#10), Johnny Petrozelle (#33), James Pritchard (#41), Ian Henderson (#93), Joe Oliver (#08).
U.S. Cellular 200
The U.S. Cellular 200 presented by Wellmark took place on May 18. This marks the second year that the East and West series have met in Iowa for a points race. Nextel Cup driver Kasey Kahne was on hand to take part in the event and marks the second time in a row that the winner of the previous night's "Nextel All-Star Race" was on hand for this event. Austin Dillon captured his first pole award, and Brian Ickler captured his first win in the series.
Official ResultsFinish Start Car #Series Driver Hometown Car Laps Reason Out1 7 15 E Brian Ickler Poway, CA Chevrolet 200 24 9 E Kasey KahneEnumclaw, WA Dodge 200 3 8 1 E Trevor Bayne Knoxville, TN Chevrolet 200 4 40 08 E Jeffrey Earnhardt Mooresville, NC Chevrolet 2005 38 11 E Jesus Hernandez Fresno, CA Chevrolet 200 6 1 3 E Austin Dillon Lewisville, NC Chevrolet 200 7 6 35 E Steve ParkEast Northport, NY Chevrolet 200 8 26 40 E Matt Kobyluck Uncasville, CT Chevrolet 200 9 10 01 W Jim InglebrightFairfield, CA Chevrolet 200 10 11 03 E Rogelio López Aguascalientes, Mexico Chevrolet 200 11 12 81 E Mark MacFarland Winchester, VA Chevrolet 200 12 2 46 W Jeff Barkshire Auburn, WA Dodge 200 13 5 44 E Peyton Sellers Danville, VA Chevrolet 200 14 21 14 W Austin Cameron El Cajon, CA Toyota 200 15 30 2 W Mike David Modesto, CA Toyota 200 16 19 17 W Jason Patison Corona, CA Ford 200 17 24 16 W Moses SmithTempe, AZ Toyota 200 18 15 22 W Jason Bowles Ontario, CA Ford 200 19 31 99 E Bryon Chew Mattituck, NY Chevrolet 199 20 18 31 E James Buescher Plano, TX Chevrolet 199 21 36 4 E Ricky Carmichael Clearwater, FL Chevrolet 199 22 35 77 W Andrew Myers Newport Beach, CA Ford 199 23 13 34 W Mike Gallegos Wheat Ridge, CO Chevrolet 199 24 28 42 W Jeff Jefferson Naches, WA Chevrolet 199 25 34 91 E Ben Stancill Ayden, NC Chevrolet 199 26 32 70 W Greg Pursley Canyon Country, CA Chevrolet 199 27 22 20 W Eric Holmes Escalon, CA Toyota 198 28 17 8 W Johnny Borneman III Ramona, CA Ford 197 29 43 65 W Stan Silva Jr. Castroville, CA Chevrolet 197 30 44 30 E Jeff AntonRussell, MA Chevrolet 195 31 14 10 W James Warn Aurora, OR Chevrolet 189 32 41 52 E Jamie Hayes Norlina, NC Chevrolet 188 33 27 02 E Craig Goess Greenville, SC Toyota 180 34 42 71 W Daryl Harr St.Albert, Canada Chevrolet 161 35 39 88 W Jamie Dick Albuquerque, NM Chevrolet 161 36 37 12 E Jonathan SmithBeacon Falls, CT Dodge 150 Oil Leak37 20 75 E Eddie MacDonald Rowley, MA Chevrolet 149 38 33 5 W Eric Hardin Anaheim, CA Chevrolet 130 Accident39 29 19 W Terry Henry Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet 96 Brakes40 23 61 W Brett Thompson Jerome, ID Chevrolet 92 Accident41 9 51 W Alex Haase Las Vegas, NV Toyota 55 Accident42 3 21 W David Mayhew Atascadero, CA Chevrolet 9 Engine43 16 41 W Ryan Foster Anderson, CA Ford 2 Accident44 25 18 E Marc DavisMitchelville, MD Toyota 0 PenaltyFastest Qualifier: Austin Dillon, Time: 23.576 Seconds, Speed: Time of Race: 2 hrs., 3 mins, 13 secsMargin of Victory: 1.254 SecondsAverage race speed: Lead changes: 13 among 8 driversCautions: 9 for 44 laps
Did not Qualify: (10) Michael Faulk (#36), Max Dumarey (#76), John Salemi (#63), Derek Thorn (#80), Jody Lavender (#89), Dustin Delaney (#39), Ryan Duff (#7), Richard Johns (#59), Lloyd Mack (#33), Ryan Preece (#28)
NOTE: On May 20, NASCAR announced that the No. 18 car of Marc Davis was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); 20C-8.4C (lubrication oil reservoir tank cover was not in place on the top of the lubrication oil reservoir tank encasement) and 20C-2.1O (any device or duct work that permits air to pass from one area of the interior of the car to another, or to the outside of the car, will not be permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, the inside of the car to the trunk area, or the floors, firewalls, crush panels and wheel wells passing air into or out of the car) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book. The violations was discovered during post race inspection on May 18.
Strutmasters.com 150 The Strutmasters.com 150 was run on May 31 at South Boston Speedway. Ricky Carmichael took his first pole award and Brian Ickler went on to lead a dominant 149 laps of the Strutmasters.com 150. He then held off bids from runner-up Austin Dillon of Lewisville, North Carolina, and third-place Peyton Sellers of Danville, Virginia, through a late race caution that extended the event to 155 laps. This win was his second of the season, and his second in a row.
Official ResultsFinish Start Car # Driver Hometown Car Laps Reason Out1 2 15 Brian Ickler Poway, CA Chevrolet 155 2 9 3 Austin Dillon Lewisville, NC Chevrolet 155 3 11 44 Peyton Sellers Danville, VA Chevrolet 155 4 16 71 Eddie MacDonald Rowley, MA Chevrolet 155 5 12 40 Matt KobyluckUncasville, CT Chevrolet 155 6 23 88 Jody Lavender Hartsville, SC Ford 155 7 20 8 Jeffrey Earnhardt Mooresville, NC Chevrolet 155 8 17 35 Steve Park East Northport, NY Chevrolet 155 9 5 18 Marc DavisMitchelville, MD Toyota 155 10 14 03 Rogelio López Aguascalientes, Mexico Chevrolet 155 11 3 99 Bryon Chew Mattituck, NY Chevrolet 155 12 27 30 Jeff AntonRussell, MA Chevrolet 15513 10 2 Craig Goess Greenville, NC Toyota 155 14 26 7 Ryan Duff Hazard, KY Chevrolet 155 15 7 11 Jesus Hernandez Fresno, CA Chevrolet 155 16 13 52 Jamie Hayes Norlina, NC Chevrolet 15517 31 27 Chase Mattioli Long Pond, PA Ford 154 18 24 21 Jonathan SmithBeacon Falls, CT Dodge 154 19 28 39 Dustin Delaney Mayfield, NY Chevrolet 153 20 8 80 Derek Thorn Lakeport, CA Ford 15121 4 63 John Salemi Nashua, NH Chevrolet 151 22 22 72 Jason Cochran Marion, NC Chevrolet 149 23 21 59 Richard JohnsCornelius, NC Dodge 146 24 18 58 Richard Gould North Brunswick, NJ Chevrolet 142 25 6 1 Trevor Bayne Knoxville, TN Chevrolet 141 26 1 4 Ricky Carmichael Clearwater, FL Chevrolet 13927 15 91 Ben Stancill Ayden, NC Chevrolet 127 Accident28 25 16 Max Dumarey Gent, Belgium Chevrolet 127 Radiator29 29 41 James Pritchard Jr. Wharton, NJ Dodge 122 Engine30 30 84 Todd Peck Glenville, PA Chevrolet 67 Accident31 32 93 Ian Henderson Greenville, SC Chevrolet 64 Engine32 19 37 Alex KennedyAztek, NM Chevrolet 17AccidentFastest Qualifier: Ricky Carmichael, Time: 16.043 Seconds, Speed: Time of Race: 1 hrs., 40 mins, 46 secsMargin of Victory: Under CautionAverage race speed: Lead changes: 12 among 3 driversCautions: 15 for 77 laps
Did not Qualify: (1) Johnny Petrozelle (#33).
NOTE: This was Eddie MacDonald's 100th career start.
NASCAR Camping World Series 125 At The Glen