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Elliott Sadler may file a lawsuit against Gillette-Evernham Motorsports. Danica Patrick teams with Childress-Howard to run the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Dale Earnhardt Jr on why he grew a beard!

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Date	Show
01/05/09	Garage Pass Elliott Sadler may file a lawsuit against Gillette-Evernham Motorsports. Danica Patrick teams with Childress-Howard to run the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Dale Earnhardt Jr on why he grew a beard!
01/02/09	Garage Pass The New Year brings new hope, as the 2009 season is just around the corner...Kyle Busch has his goals lined up. Denny Hamlin tells us his choice for 2008 driver of the year. Carl Edwards is tying the knot on Saturday! And, Tony Stewart will bring up the rear of the field in Phoenix Saturday as the Fiesta Bowl Grand Marshall!
01/01/09	Garagepass 2009 is here! Denny Hamlin makes his New Years resolution while Jeff Burton explains why now is a good time to reflect on the year which just ended. Jimmie Johnson captured driver of the year honors and Jeff Gordon tells us why he believes his teammate deserves it. And, what was the biggest story of 2008? Carl Edwards has the answer!
12/31/08	Garage Pass Our countdown of the top 12 cup drivers of 2008 continues with number one, the now three time champion Jimmie Johnson. And after he lost the Daytona 500 to Ryan Newman, Jeff Burton had a tough time consoling his young son!
12/30/08	Garage Pass Our countdown of the top 12 cup drivers of 2008 continues with number two, Carl Edwards. And it was one of the most hilarious broadcasts of 2008 as Tony Stewart got his back waxed for charity!
12/29/08	Garage Pass A plan to get around the ban...we hear from Richard Childress Racing Crew Chief Todd Barrier. Our countdown of the top 12 cup drivers of 2008 continues with number three, Greg Biffle. And, Elliott Sadler recalls this past season when Carl Edwards backed his pickup truck into Sadler’s luxury motor home!
12/26/08	Garage Pass According to a study, crashes on NASCAR’s top circuit were down in 2008. We continue our countdown of the top 12 cup drivers of 2008 with number four, Kevin Harvick. And, this past season Mark Martin learned about media protocol!
12/25/08	Garage Pass On this Christmas day; Clint Bowyer, Jamie McMurray, Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon look back at their most memorable Christmas gifts. And, is Denny Hamlin’s Christmas tree real or fake?
12/24/08	Garage Pass Getting ready for Christmas Jeff Burton says he goes shopping like everybody else while Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart take the easy way out! Denny Hamlin is proud of his holiday shopping spree. And Regan Smith hits the slopes in Colorado...but admits he’s not a very good skier!
12/23/08	Garage Pass A Hendrick Motorsports lawsuit sheds new light on the cost of racing. We continue our countdown of the top 12 drivers of 2008 with number five, Clint Bowyer. And Jamie McMurray tells us a hilarious story, but it could make your stomach turn!
12/22/08	Garage Pass A major lawsuit against NASCAR has been settled. We continue our countdown of the top 12 cup drivers of 2008 with number six, Jeff Burton. And, as Mark Martin prepares to join Hendrick Motorsports fulltime in 2009, Rick Hendrick says he tried to hire Mark a long time ago!
12/19/08	Garage Pass Chrysler closes its factories for at least a month; but will it affect the support of Dodge in NASCAR? We continue our countdown of the top 12 drivers in 2008 with #7, Jeff Gordon. And what is Jimmie Johnson thinking just before climbing behind the wheel of the Lowes Chevrolet?
12/18/08	Garage Pass Is Bobby Labonte still looking? We continue our look back at the 2008 season with Denny Hamlin. And Mark Martin explains how he and car owner Rick Hendrick kept their 2009 deal a secret!
12/17/08	Garage Pass Matt Kenseth gets a new Crew Chief. A section of North Carolina highway is named for Car Owner Richard Childress. We continue our countdown of the top 12 drivers of 2008 with Tony Stewart. And, Jeff Gordon's wife appeared in this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit addition!
12/16/08	Garage Pass Major layoffs at Gillette-Evernham Motorsports. We continue our countdown of the top 12 drivers with #10, Kyle Busch. And earlier this season Joe Gibbs doesn't put too much pressure on his young driver Joey Logano!
12/15/08	Garage Pass Bill Elliott will be behind the wheel in 2009 but on a limited basis. A veteran member of Jimmie Johnson’s team changes his focus. Our 2009 season in review continues with Matt Kenseth. And, Comedian Bill Engval’s 2008 visit to Michigan Speedway!
12/12/08	Garage Pass Tony Stewart is looking for a secret Santa! We begin our look back at the 2008 season with the top-12 chase drivers. Today, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12/11/08	Garage Pass Bobby Labonte leaves Petty Enterprises. With Gillette-Evernham Motorsports possibly absorbing Petty Enterprises, Ray Evernham weighs in. Rookie of the Year Regan Smith is still looking for a 2009 ride and knows right now cash is king. At the awards banquet in New York City it was Carl the comedian!
12/10/08	Garage Pass NASCAR Chairman Brian France says it won't be a disaster for the sport if one the trouble auto manufacturers cuts back or pulls out. During the awards banquet in New York City, Jeff Burton made his pitch for Chevrolet. Dale Earnhardt Jr compares the recent Hendrick Motorsports layoffs to those at his JR Motorsports. Meanwhile, at the awards banquet, Car Owner Rick Hendrick...the wise guy!
12/09/08	Garage Pass More layoffs at Petty Enterprises as the folks who remain look toward a merger with Gillette-Evernham. Carl Edwards' trip to Thailand is still on despite unrest in that country. Jeff Burton praises racing families for their support. Greg Biffle says his bid for "change" didn't work like it did for others in 2008!
12/08/08	Garage Pass Cale Yarborough surprises fellow three-time champion Jimmie Johnson on stage in New York City. During his speech at the awards banquet, Car Owner Rick Hendrick keeps America's auto manufacturers front and center. Kyle Busch thanks the fans for making him "number one"!
12/05/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson talks about the special feelings surrounding his third straight championship. Jeff Gordon says watching his teammate on stage in NYC will help motavate his team. Hendrick Motorsports has been called the New York Yankees of racing...Car Owner Rick Hendrick responds.
12/04/08	Garage Pass In New York City Jimmie Johnson's third championship in a row is beginning to sink in. Dale Earnhardt Jr wins his 6th straight Most Popular Driver Award. Carl Edwards says Jimmie Johnson inspires him. Kyle Busch is having a tough time with his Christmas shopping!
12/03/08	Garage Pass In New York City, Jimmie Johnson makes the rounds and works on his champions acceptance speech. Car owner Rick Hendrick hopes DC lawmakers give the big three automakers the loans they are asking for. Dave Blaney is looking for a job for 2009. Carl Edwards wants Jimmie Johnson to bike ride with him in Thailand!
12/02/08	Garage Pass NASCAR Chairman Brian France says Kansas may get a second cup date as early as 2010. Jimmie Johnson is in New York City and had hoped Cale Yarborough could have joined him. Jeff Gordon will miss not having the annual stock car drive around Manhattan. Several crew chief moves are made. David Reutimann says his stomach felt much better in 2008!
12/01/08	Garage Pass Some changes at Team Red Bull as they announce their 2009 driver and crew chief line up. Jeff Gordon on why it's important the annual NASCAR awards banquet remains in New York City. Jimmie Johnson was asked how many speeding tickets he's gotten!
11/28/08	Garage Pass PRN's Garage Pass show for Friday, November 28, 2008.
11/27/08	Garage Pass Happy Thanksgiving! Some of the drivers talk about celebrating with family...and what's on their dinner tables. Also, what they won't eat!
11/26/08	Garage Pass To test or not to test? Clint Bowyer and Richard Childress answer the question. DEI President Max Siegel on the spirit of cooperation between teams during a tough economic time. Jamie McMurray explains why he likes turkey luncheon meat over the big bird!
11/25/08	Garage Pass Hendrick Motorsports is suing DEI. Carl Edwards and Roush-Fenway Racing want teams to agree not to test at even non-NASCAR sanctioned tracks. Jeff Gordon is having a busy week, then he's headed to Brazil. As Thanksgiving fast approaches...Kyle Busch says he needs to lose some weight!
11/24/08	Garage Pass Clint Bowyer receives the Nationwide Series Championship trophy. Brad Keselowski is honored at the Nationwide Series banquet. Carl Edwards is in favor of no testing and no practice on race weekends. Kyle Busch had one of his his off-season plans nixed!
11/21/08	Garage Pass Nationwide Series Champion Clint Bowyer receives the trophy and a big check tonight in Orlando, Flordia. Ray Evernham is in favor of next year's testing ban, but says now there are other issues. JD Gibbs and Richard Childress ask Clint Bowyer who is going to pay for tonight's Nationwide Series celebration?!
11/20/08	Garage Pass Many like NASCAR's move to ban testing at their sanctioned tracks next year, but not car owner Rick Hendrick. NASCAR CEO Brian France says the auto makers will not eliminate their support of the sport. Clint Bowyer gives his spotter, and former Natiownide Series driver, a hard time!
11/19/08	Garage Pass Car owner Jack Roush says he likes NASCAR's 2009 ban on testing. Regan Smith is the Raybestos Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year. Jimmie Johnson visits ESPN headquarters. And, David Reutimann's worst hotel story will leave you bugging out!
11/18/08	Garage Pass Due to the economic downturn, several NASCAR teams this week are laying off people and DEI President Max Seigel talks about how tough it's been for him to make the tough decisions. Jimmie Johnson explains why he didn't watch or listen to any racing coverage during Homestead week. Dale Earnhardt Jr says 2009 will be time to put up or shut up. Carl Edwards has a story that's for the birds!
11/17/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson goes back-to-back-to-back while Carl Edwards goes two for two but also finishes the runner-up. We'll also eavesdrop on the Lowes Chevy teams' scanner and hear Jimmie after he takes the checkers 15th and the Sprint Cup title. Plus, over the scanner, Crew Chief Chad Kanaus makes light of his somewhat checkered past.
11/14/08	Garage Pass NASCAR drops a bombshell as they suspend testing for 2009. NASCAR President Mike Helton explains why they made the announcement now. Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards both know what they need to do to win the championship. A surprise pole winner at Homestead. Jimmie Johnson explains what he thinks about just before he climbs into his racecar!
11/13/08	Garage Pass The merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing is official and Richard Petty weighs in. At Homestead, Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards meet the press. The Wood Brothers lose their Air Force sponsorship. And, why Carl Edwards may have a glimmer of hope on Sunday.
11/12/08	Garage Pass A double switch for Team Red Bull at Homestead. NASCAR Chairman Brian France on ABC moving the final laps of the Phoenix race to ESPN2. When it comes to the struggling economy, a General Motors official says the teams and manufacturers are in the same boat. Kurt Busch fondly remembers his run in with Phoenix sheriffs!
11/11/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson is honing in on Homestead. Joe Gibbs Racing President JD Gibbs denies rumors Joey Logano will not be in the #20 next season. Like many others, Car Owner Bill Davis is suffering the affects of the slow economy. Car Owner Rick Hendrick tells us how nervous he was in the final 50 laps at Phoenix!
11/10/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson has all but wrapped up his third straight cup championship...and Carl Edwards knows his chances of catching the 48 are rather slim. NASCAR's Brian France says they are advising some car owners who are in merger talks. Jimmie Johnson on ABC moving the last 34 laps of Sunday's race to ESPN2 to make room for "America's Funniest Home Videos"!
11/07/08	Garage Pass With his point lead down to 106...Jimmie Johnson says he's still on offense. After winning two in a row, Carl Edwards won't be changing his game plan. Regan Smith is waiting to see if DEI ends up merging with Ganassi Racing. Sam Hornish Jr says he does not want to return to open wheel racing.
11/06/08	Garage Pass Dale Earnhardt Jr says the racing season is way too long. In a predominantly conservative garage, Jeff Burton says it's not a problem in NASCAR to lean to the left. Lowes has renewed its naming rights for Lowes Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace remembers dragging crew chief Buddy Parrott down pit road!
11/05/08	Garage Pass Something is bothering Jimmie Johnson more than losing 77 points to Carl Edwards. Juan Pablo Montoya says he's moved on from being wrecked by David Gilliland at Texas. Could a merger soon happen between DEI and Ganassi Racing? Greg Biffle says there is only one thing preventing him from being able to "rattle" Jimmie Johnson's cage!
11/04/08	Garage Pass With just two races to go Carl Edwards says there is no reason to hold back. Jeff Gordon says Crew Chief Steve Letarte will be back with the 24 team next season. Jamie McMurray is on a roll as the season winds to a close. At Texas, what was Dale Earnhardt Jr "gunning" for?
11/03/08	Garage Pass Carl Edwards closes the point gap to 106 after winning at Texas. Jimmie Johnson says he knew the final chase races would be a battle. Juan Pablo Montoya has some harsh words for David Gilliland after getting wrecked. Carl Edwards goes deer hunting...or whatever he calls it!
10/31/08	Garage Pass Carl Edwards agrees with his car owner Jack Roush that teams should be able to drop their worst chase race. Meanwhile, Jimmie Johnson wonders why anything needs to be changed. Mark Martin says he will not race for Hendrick Motorsports at Homestead. Clint Bowyer recalls his best Halloween costume!
10/30/08	Garage Pass Jeff Gordon is trying to keep his consecutive years winning streak alive. Kyle Petty says he may go Grand Am racing full time in 2009. Car owner Larry McClure is in big trouble with the Federal Government. Scott Speed rides a mechanical bull!
10/29/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson has been good, but Greg Biffle says the 48 has also been lucky. Carl Edwards says don't give the championship trophy to Jimmie Johnson just yet. NASCAR's Brian France says they have no plans to reduce the fields next season. Juan Pablo Montoya recalls an embarrassing moment!
10/28/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson may have a commanding lead in the chase for the championship, but the Lowes Chevy driver is not letting up. Kasey Kahne is wondering about any merger involving Gillett-Evernham Motorsports. "Mad" Max Papis says running cup in 2009 is a dream come true. Carl Edwards, for a second, forgot he recently got engaged!
10/27/08	Garage Pass Carl Edwards wins at Atlanta, but Jimmie Johnson is a winner as well. David Reutimann finishes second to Edwards at Memphis and explains why he didn't try and bump Carl out of the way to win. Max Papis has a sponsor for 18 cup races for the next 4 seasons. Richard Petty remembers when Michael Waltrip lived in his house!
10/24/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson looks to keep his momentum going at Atlanta...while Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton both say they're not out of the chase. Team Red Bull takes action after the #83 team was slapped with heavy penalties following Martinsville. Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick get embarassed at Road Atlanta!
10/23/08	Garage Pass Lowes Chevrolet Crew Chief Chad Kanaus on chasing NASCAR history...while his driver Jimmie Johnson says he feels right at home leading the point standings. David Ragan jets back and forth from Atlanta to Memphis this weekend but doesn't mind it. And, it would be okay with Cale Yarborough if Jimmie Johnson ties his record of winning three championships in a row.
10/22/08	Garage Pass Team Red Bull is "gored" by NASCAR after a major rules violation found after Martinsville. Greg Biffle says the 16 team will be right there if Jimmie Johnson slips up. A new Crew Chief for Ryan Newman in 2009. With the struggling US economy, Dale Earnhardt Jr lightens the moment with a joke!
10/21/08	Garage Pass Has the tough economy caused a panic at DEI and Petty Enterprises? Richard Petty weighs in. Clint Bowyer has a new Crew Chief for 2009 as RCR promotes from within. Jimmie Johnson remembers the 10 people who perished in the Hendrick Motorsports plane crash near Martinsville in 2004. And, Lowes Chevy Crew Chief Chad Kanaus on why he tends to be a bit grumpy!
10/20/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson widens his lead in the chase for the championship but is not overconfident. Is Johnson's lead insurmountable? Greg Biffle says no! Dale Earnhardt Jr and Carl Edwards are happy to finish second and third at Martinsville. And, Alaska's "first dude" Todd Palin visits Martinsville.
10/17/08	Garage Pass For the ninth time this season qualifying is rained out...and Carl Edwards says that will help him! Points leader Jimmie Johnson will start first and get the first pit stall which he says IS fair. Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell addresses the latest rumors surrounding his track losing a cup date. And, Jeff Burton explains why he came up to Martinsville early just to get some sleep!
10/16/08	Garage Pass Jeff Gordon says he's not concerned about his longest career losing streak. Jeff Burton knows Martinsville can be the make or break race in the playoff. AJ Allmendinger sets the record straight concerning Team Red Bull. And, Tony Stewart hopes a big perk will come from his US Army sponsorship deal!
10/15/08	Garage Pass Jeff Burton says he's not feeling any chase pressure. Carl Edwards liked the way the Nationwide Series COT drove during this weeks test at Lowes Motor Speedway. Richard Petty says last weekends Edwards-Harvick scuffle was no big deal!
10/15/08	Garage Pass The Sprint Cup cars will stay the same in 2009...NASCAR's VP of Competition Robin Pemberton explains. David Ragan has no complaints about the Nationwide Series version of the Car of Tomorrow. Ray Evernham says he had no say in the firing of Canadian driver Patrick Carpentier. Greg Biffle and his technically challenged Dad!
10/13/08	Garage Pass In the chase for the championship, Jeff Burton moves up to second. Jimmie Johnson has a 69 point lead but knows it's still way too early to be confident. More chase misery for Matt Kenseth. And, Ryan Newman gets a little clarification from Tony Stewart!
10/10/08	Garage Pass Jimmie Johnson guns for win number six at Charlotte. 249 points back, Dale Earnhardt Jr knows he can't afford to stub his toe Saturday night. Denny Hamlin doesn't feel his hard crash at Talladega will affect his racing. The Edwards/Harvick scuffle is still the talk of the garage...but who does Rusty Wallace believe would win if they actually fought?!
10/09/08	Garage Pass A garage confrontation between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick. Denny Hamlin is still feeling the affects of his Talladega crash. Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman announce their new sponsor for next season...and Stewart gets out of jail!
10/08/08	Garage Pass 15 teams wrap-up a two day tire test at the Brickyard. AJ Allmendinger sees opportunities for 2009...and is looking forward to two of them as this season winds to a close. Kevin Harvick didn't think much of Carl Edwards strategy at Talladega. Juan Pablo Montoya knows who is the fans choice!
10/07/08	Garage Pass What's next for AJ Allmendinger? Regan Smith says he's spent several sleepless night thinking about Talladega. Tony Stewart is happy his losing streak is over but still feels for Smith. Jimmie Johnson escapes Talladega without a dent...and crash victim Greg Biffle says it was the luck of the draw. And, hear Dale Earnhardt Jr give a reporter a hard time!