Entry List
The official 2008 Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Kobalt Tools 500
Sunday, March 9th, 2008
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
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- Drivers Entered: 48 (8 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 325
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 140.975
- Cautions: 8 for 35 laps
- Lead Changes: 26
- Green Flag Passes: 1,580 (5.4 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 21 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 52 | Ford | Little Debbie Nutty Bars | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 2 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 43 | Dodge | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Richard Petty Motorsports |
| 3 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Thomasville, NC | Oct 24, 1983 | 24 | Toyota | Red Bull | Team Red Bull |
| 4 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Columbia, MO | Aug 15, 1979 | 28 | Ford | Aflac | Jack Roush |
| 5 | 5 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 29 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's / CARQUEST | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 28 | Chevrolet | DIRECTV | Richard Childress Racing |
| 7 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 33 | Chevrolet | AMP Energy / National Guard | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 44 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 51 | Toyota | UPS | Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 9 | 40 | Dario Franchitti | Bathgate, West Lothian | May 18, 1973 | 34 | Dodge | Fastenal | Felix Sabates |
| 10 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 45 | Toyota | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 11 | 38 | David Gilliland | Riverside, CA | Apr 1, 1976 | 31 | Ford | FreeCreditReport.com | Max Jones |
| 12 | 6 | David Ragan | Unadilla, GA | Dec 4, 1985 | 22 | Ford | AAA | Mike Dee |
| 13 | 347 | David Reutimann | Zephyrhills, FL | Mar 2, 1970 | 38 | Toyota | Aaron's Dream Machine | Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 14 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 27 | Toyota | FedEx Ground | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 15 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 32 | Dodge | Best Buy / Garmin | Evernham Motorsports |
| 16 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 38 | Ford | Jackson Hewitt | Jack Roush |
| 17 | 96 | JJ Yeley | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 1976 | 31 | Toyota | DLP HDTV | Jeffrey Moorad |
| 18 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 31 | Ford | IRWIN Industrial Tools | Geoff Smith |
| 19 | 31 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 41 | Chevrolet | AT&T Mobility | Richard Childress Racing |
| 20 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 36 | Chevrolet | DuPont | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 21 | 70 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 38 | Chevrolet | Haas Automation | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 22 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 32 | Chevrolet | Lowe's / Kobalt Tools | Jeff Gordon |
| 23 | 78 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 44 | Chevrolet | Furniture Row Racing | Barney Visser |
| 24 | 34 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 44 | Chevrolet | Front Row Motorsports | Front Row Motorsports |
| 25 | 27 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 44 | Toyota | Toyota Certified Used Vehicles | Gail Davis |
| 26 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Bogota, Colombia | Sep 20, 1975 | 32 | Dodge | Wrigley's Big Red | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 27 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 27 | Dodge | Budweiser | Evernham Motorsports |
| 28 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 52 | Dodge | Qtrax.com | Elizabeth Morgenthau |
| 29 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 32 | Chevrolet | Shell / Pennzoil | Richard Childress Racing |
| 30 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 29 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Walter Czarnecki |
| 31 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 22 | Toyota | Snickers | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 32 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 47 | Dodge | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Kyle Petty |
| 33 | 8 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 49 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 34 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 27 | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 35 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 35 | Ford | DEWALT | John Henry |
| 36 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 44 | Toyota | NAPA AUTO PARTS | Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 37 | 84 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 50 | Toyota | Red Bull | Team Red Bull |
| 38 | 10 | Patrick Carpentier | Ville Lasalle, Quebec, Canada | Aug 13, 1971 | 36 | Dodge | Cintas | Evernham Motorsports |
| 39 | 15 | Paul Menard | Eau Claire, WI | Aug 21, 1980 | 27 | Chevrolet | Energizer / Menards | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 40 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Peachtree City, GA | Feb 5, 1986 | 22 | Dodge | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 41 | 01 | Regan Smith | Cato, NY | Sep 23, 1983 | 24 | Chevrolet | DEI / Principal Financial Group | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 42 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 39 | Dodge | Valvoline / Jim Beam | Robby Gordon |
| 43 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 30 | Dodge | Alltel | Team Penske |
| 44 | 77 | Sam Hornish Jr | Defiance, OH | Jul 2, 1979 | 28 | Dodge | Penske Truck Rental | Team Penske |
| 45 | 66 | Scott Riggs | Bahama, NC | Jan 1, 1971 | 37 | Chevrolet | State Water Heaters | Joe Custer |
| 46 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 36 | Toyota | Home Depot "10 Years Strong" | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 47 | 28 | Travis Kvapil | Janesville, WI | Mar 1, 1976 | 32 | Ford | Zaxby's | Yates Racing |
| 48 | 08 | Burney Lamar | West Sacramento, CA | Aug 21, 1980 | 27 | Dodge | rhino's energy drink | John Carter |