2008 Sprint Cup Series

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Formula One race
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:ABC
gptkb:ESPN
gptkb:Fox
TNT
gptkbp:championDriver gptkb:Jimmie_Johnson
gptkbp:endDate November 16, 2008
gptkbp:firstRace gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:2009_Sprint_Cup_Series
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2008 Sprint Cup Series
gptkbp:lastRace gptkb:Ford_400
gptkbp:manufacturerChampion gptkb:Chevrolet
gptkbp:notableEvent Jimmie Johnson won third consecutive championship
Tony Stewart's last season with Joe Gibbs Racing
Car of Tomorrow used full-time
Carl Edwards won most races (9)
Kurt Busch won rain-shortened New Hampshire race
Kyle Busch led regular season wins
Regan Smith penalized at Talladega for passing below yellow line
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won first race with Hendrick Motorsports
gptkbp:numberOfRaces 36
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:2008_NASCAR_Sprint_Cup_Series
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:2007_Nextel_Cup_Series
gptkbp:rookieOfTheYear gptkb:Regan_Smith
gptkbp:runnerUp gptkb:Carl_Edwards
gptkbp:startDate February 17, 2008
gptkbp:thirdPlace gptkb:Greg_Biffle
gptkbp:titleSponsor gptkb:Sprint
gptkbp:winnerTeam gptkb:Hendrick_Motorsports
gptkbp:year 2008
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2007_Nextel_Cup_Series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7