La Temporada 2008 de la NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fue la 60.ª temporada de la categoría estadounidense de stock car NASCAR. El calendario consto con 36 fechas más dos carreras de exhibición, Comenzando el 9 de febrero en Daytona International Speedway con los Budweiser Shootout para dar pie a las 50th Daytona 500 y finalizando el 16 de noviembre en Homestead-Miami Speedway celebrando la Ford 400.
El piloto Californiano Jimmie Johnson consiguió el título sobre Carl Edwards con un Chevrolet impala SS del equipo Hendrick Motorsports, cosechando 6684 puntos y 7 victorias a lo largo de la temporada. En esta temporada se dio el debut oficial del Car of tomorrow, ya que en la temporada 2007 solo se utilizaron para carreras seleccionadas del calendario.
Pilotos y equipos thumb|Jimmie Johnson campeón de la temporada 2008 de la Copa NASCAR thumb|Carl Edwards subcampeón de la temporada a 69 puntos de Johnson thumb|Greg Biffle finalizó tercero el campeonato Temporada completa. MarcaEquipoNroPilotoParticipacionesJefe de EquipoChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.01Regan Smith (R)1-15, 17-21, 23-36Dan StillmanRon Fellows16, 221Martin Truex JrTodasKevin Manion8Mark Martin1-4, 7-8, 10-15, 18-21, 23, 26, 28-29, 31, 33-35Tony GibsonAric Almirola5-6, 9, 16-17, 22, 24-25, 27, 30, 32, 3615Paul MenardTodasDoug RandolphHaas CNC Racing66Scott Riggs 1-15, 17-36Bootie BarkerMax Papis1670Jeremy Mayfield1-7Dave SkogJohnny Sauter8, 10-12, 17-18, 26-27, 35Ken Schrader 9Jason Leffler13-15, 19-20Scott Riggs 16Tony Raines21, 23-25, 28-34, 36Max Papis22Richard Childress Racing07Clint BowyerTodasGil Martin29Kevin HarvickTodasTodd Berrier31Jeff BurtonTodasScott MillerHendrick Motorsports5Casey MearsTodasAlan Gustafson24Jeff GordonTodasSteve Letarte48Jimmie JohnsonTodasChad Knaus88Dale Earnhardt, Jr.todasTony Eury, Jr.Furniture Row Racing78Joe NemechekTodasJay GuyDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates41Reed Sorenson1-15, 17-36Jimmy ElledgeScott Pruett1642Juan Pablo MontoyaTodasDonnie WingoGillett Evernham Motorsports9Kasey KahneTodasKenny Francis10Patrick Carpentier (R)1-20, 22-30Mike ShiplettTerry Labonte21Mike Wallace31A. J. Allmendinger32-3619Elliott SadlerTodasKenny FrancisPenske Racing South2Kurt BuschTodasPat Tryson12Ryan NewmanTodasRoy McCauley77Sam Hornish, Jr. (R)TodasChris CarrierPetty Enterprises43Bobby LabonteTodasJeff Meendering45Kyle Petty1-6, 8-12, 24-26, 28-29, 35Billy WilburnChad McCumbee7, 13, 21, 27, 31-34, 36Terry Labonte14-20, 23, 30Boris Said22Robby Gordon Motorsports7Robby GordonTodasFrank KerrFordRoush Fenway Racing6David RaganTodasJimmy Fennig16Greg BiffleTodasGreg Erwin17Matt KensethTodasChip Boldin26Jamie McMurrayTodasLarry Carter99Carl EdwardsTodasBob OsborneWood Brothers Racing21Bill Elliott 1-2, 4, 6-8, 11, 13-15, 19-21, 24, 26-27, 29, 31-36Gene NeadJohnny Sauter3Jeff Green5Jon Wood9-10, 12, 18, 30Marcos Ambrose16-17, 22-23, 25, 28Yates Racing28Travis KvapilTodasTodd Parrott38David GillilandTodasCully BarcloughToyotaBill Davis Racing22Dave BlaneyTodasTommy Baldwin Jr.Hall of Fame Racing96J. J. Yeley 1-21Brandon ThomasP. J. Jones22Brad Coleman23Ken Schrader24-26, 28, 30-36Joey Logano27, 29Joe Gibbs Racing11Denny HamlinTodasMike Ford18Kyle BuschTodasSteve Addington20Tony StewartTodasGreg ZipadelliMichael Waltrip Racing00David Reutimann1-5Bill PappasMichael McDowell (R)6-22, 26-29Mike Skinner23-25Kenny Wallace30A. J. Allmendinger31Mike Bliss32Marcos Ambrose33-3644Dale Jarrett1-5Ryan PembertonDavid Reutimann6-3655Michael WaltripTodasPaul AndrewsTeam Red Bull83Brian Vickers1-35Kevin HamlinScott Speed3684A. J. Allmendinger1-3, 9-29Jimmy ElledgeMike Skinner4-8, 30-31Scott Speed32-35Brian Vickers36
Temporada Parcial MarcaEquipoNroPilotoParticipacionesJefe de equipoChevroletFront Row Motorsports37Eric McClure1Cal BopreySKI Motorsports50Stanton Barrett1, 12, 20, 28Ricky PearsonRichard Childress Racing33Scott Wimmer10Shane WilsonKen Schrader12Mike Wallace30Phoenix Racing09Sterling Marlin 1, 9-12, 18, 24, 26, 30, 32, 35-36Marc RenoHendrick Motorsports25Brad Keselowski31, 34, 36Lance McGrewNorm Benning Racing57Norm Benning1Furniture Row Racing87Kenny Wallace1Ed NathmanDodgeBrandon Ash Racing02Brandon Ash16Carl Long Racing46Carl Long27Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates40Dario Franchitti (R)1-8, 14-18Steve LaneDavid Stremme9Ken Schrader10Sterling Marlin11-12Jeremy Mayfield13Bryan Clauson31, 33-34Derrike Cope, Inc.75Derrike Cope31-32E&M Motorsports08Carl Long1Tony Furr Charles SwingBurney Lamar2, 4, 7Tony Raines6, 11Johnny Sauter19-20, 23-25, 28-29, 34FordNo Fear Racing60Boris Said1, 16, 18, 22Frank StoddardJTG Racing47Marcos Ambrose21, 29Frank KerrToyotaTeam Red Bull82Scott Speed36Slugger LabbeJoe Gibbs Racing02Joey Logano26, 33-34Germain Racing13Max Papis34, 36Randy GossBill Davis Racing27Jacques Villeneuve (R)1Slugger LabbeMike Skinner2, 3Johnny Benson4Toyota/DodgeBAM Racing49Ken Schrader1-6David HyderFord/ChevroletFront Row Motorsports34John Andretti1-10Jeff Green11-12, 24Tony Raines13, 15, 17, 19-20, 26-27Chad Chaffin21, 28Brian Simo16, 22
Resultados de la temporada
Carreras RondaFechaEventoCircuitoPole positionGanador09/02/08Budweiser Shootout †Daytona International SpeedwayKurt BuschDale Earnhardt, Jr.14/02/08Gatorade DuelsJimmie JohnsonDale Earnhardt, Jr.Michael WaltripDenny Hamlin117/02/0850th Daytona 500 † Jimmie JohnsonRyan Newman224/02/08 25/02/08Auto Club 500Auto Club SpeedwayJimmie Johnson Carl Edwards302/03/08UAW-Dodge 400Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayKyle BuschCarl Edwards409/03/08Kobalt Tools 500Atlanta Motor SpeedwayJeff GordonKyle Busch516/03/08Food City 500Bristol Motor SpeedwayJimmie JohnsonJeff Burton630/03/08Goody's Cool Orange 500Martinsville SpeedwayJeff GordonDenny Hamlin706/04/08Samsung 500Texas Motor SpeedwayDale Earnhardt, Jr.Carl Edwards812/04/08Subway Fresh Fit 500 †Phoenix International RacewayRyan NewmanJimmie Johnson927/04/08Aaron's 499Talladega SuperspeedwayJoe NemechekKyle Busch1003/05/08Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 †Richmond International RacewayDenny HamlinClint Bowyer1110/05/08Dodge Challenger 500 †Darlington RacewayGreg BiffleKyle Busch1217/05/08NASCAR Sprint Showdown †Lowe's Motor SpeedwayElliott SadlerA.J. Allmendinger17/05/08Sprint All-Star Race XXIV †Kyle BuschKasey Kahne25/05/08Coca-Cola 600 †Kyle BuschKasey Kahne1301/06/08Best Buy 400 Benefiting Student Clubs for Autism SpeaksDover International SpeedwayGreg BiffleKyle Busch1408/06/08Pocono 500Pocono RacewayKasey KahneKasey Kahne1515/06/08LifeLock 400Michigan International SpeedwayKyle BuschDale Earnhardt, Jr.1622/06/08Toyota/Save Mart 350Infineon RacewayKasey KahneKyle Busch1729/06/08Lenox Industrial Tools 301New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayPatrick CarpentierKurt Busch1807/05/08Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola †Daytona International SpeedwayPaul MenardKyle Busch1912/07/08LifeLock.com 400 †Chicagoland SpeedwayKyle BuschKyle Busch2027/07/08Allstate 400 at the BrickyardIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayJimmie JohnsonJimmie Johnson2103/08/08Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500Pocono RacewayJimmie JohnsonCarl Edwards2210/08/08Centurion Boats at the GlenWatkins Glen InternationalKyle BuschKyle Busch2317/08/083M Performance 400 Presented by BondoMichigan International SpeedwayBrian VickersCarl Edwards2423/08/08Sharpie 500 †Bristol Motor SpeedwayCarl EdwardsCarl Edwards2531/08/08Pepsi 500 †Auto Club SpeedwayJimmie JohnsonJimmie Johnson2606/09/08Chevy Rock & Roll 400 †Richmond International RacewayKyle BuschJimmie JohnsonChase for the Cup2714/09/08Sylvania 300New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayKyle BuschGreg Biffle2821/09/08Camping World RV 400 (AAA)Dover International SpeedwayJeff GordonGreg Biffle2928/09/08Camping World RV 400 (Coleman)Kansas SpeedwayJimmie JohnsonJimmie Johnson3005/10/08AMP Energy 500Talladega SuperspeedwayTravis KvapilTony Stewart3111/10/08Bank of America 500 †Lowe's Motor SpeedwayJimmie JohnsonJeff Burton3219/10/08TUMS QuikPak 500Martinsville SpeedwayJimmie JohnsonJimmie Johnson3326/10/08Pep Boys Auto 500Atlanta Motor SpeedwayJimmie JohnsonCarl Edwards3402/11/08Dickies 500 †Texas Motor SpeedwayJeff GordonCarl Edwards3509/11/08Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Presented by PennzoilPhoenix International RacewayJimmie JohnsonJimmie Johnson3616/11/08Ford 400 †Homestead-Miami SpeedwayDavid ReutimannCarl Edwards
Referencias †= Carrera nocturna o finalizada con luz artificial.
Victorias por piloto PilotosVictoriasCarl Edwards9Kyle Busch8Jimmie Johnson7Dale Earnhardt, Jr.3*Kasey Kahne3*Greg Biffle2Jeff Burton2Denny Hamlin2*Ryan Newman1Clint Bowyer1Tony Stewart1Kurt Busch1A.J. Allmendinger1* *=Ganador de carreras no oficiales.
Campeonato
Posiciones Finales 1Jimmie Johnson66842Carl Edwards6615 -693Greg Biffle6467 -2174Kevin Harvick6408 -2765Clint Bowyer6381 -3036Jeff Burton6335 -3497Jeff Gordon6316 -3688Denny Hamlin6214 -4709Tony Stewart6202 -48210Kyle Busch6186 -49811Matt Kenseth6184 -50012Dale Earnhardt, Jr.6127 -55713David Ragan4299 -238514Kasey Kahne4085 -259915Martin Truex, Jr.3839 -284516Jamie McMurray3809 -287517Ryan Newman3735 -294918Kurt Busch3635 -304919Brian Vickers3580 -310420Casey Mears3527 -3157
Véase también
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