Source: NASCAR
Date: 05/13/2008

The Race: US Cellular 200
The Place: Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa
The Date: Sunday, May 18
The Time: 4:15 p.m. CT
TV Schedule: HDNet (Live)
SPEED (enhanced replay)
Track Layout: .875-mile paved
Race Purse: $199,970
2007 Winner: Joey Logano
2007 Pole: Kevin Harvick
Schedule:
Saturday: Practice 4:30-6 p.m.
Sunday: Practice 9-10 a.m., Time Trials 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Track Contact: Mike Beecher (641) 791-8000 News & Notes
The race … The US Cellular 200 is the fourth event on the 2008 schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Series West and the second event for the NASCAR Camping World Series East. It is the only combination points race this season for the NASCAR Camping World Series.
The procedure … The starting field is 44 cars, including provisionals. The first 38 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining six spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 200 laps (175 miles).
The track … Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile paved oval with compound banking of 12-14 degrees in the corners, 10 degrees in the front stretch and four degrees in the back stretch. The facility, which was designed by former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Rusty Wallace and opened for operation in 2006, is located east of Des Moines in Newton.
The points … Drivers must designate with series they are running with and will receive championship points based on their finish against drivers in their respective series.
The records … Qualifying: Kevin Harvick, May 20, 2007, 133.775 mph. 23.547 seconds. Race: Joey Logano, May 20, 2007, 80.686 mph, 2 hours 10 minutes 8 seconds.
The Showdown … The overall winner of the US Cellular 200 will earn a protected spot in the postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown (Jan. 23-24, 2009). Mike David, Eric Holmes and Austin Dillon have already earned spots with their victories this season.

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