NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Drivers Support 2009 Testing Ban

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2008) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers
voiced support of today's announcement at Homestead-Miami Speedway that
testing will be suspended in 2009 for all three national series and two
regional series.

Crew chiefs and owners also spoke positively of the ban, which will help
teams manage costs.

Testing for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series and two regional series - the NASCAR Camping
World East and West Regional Touring Series - will be banned at tracks
hosting events in those series.

"Good decision, good for NASCAR," said driver Clint Bowyer, currently
sixth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. "We have to save our team
owners and sponsors some money and that is a good way to do it."

"I think it's a great move by NASCAR," said driver Carl Edwards, currently
second in the Chase. "I think that gives a little bit of relief to the
teams, as far as expenses, and the team owners. That's a good thing. It'll
make it a little easier on all the guys."

Ray Evernham, co-owner of Gillett Evernham Racing, said the ban would help
ease teams' operating costs during challenging economic times.

"I think it's good," Evernham said. "NASCAR is making an attempt. At a
time where costs need to be reduced, they're taking action. I'm sure with
any other changes, there are going to be some adjustments made, but
they're taking some action to help reduce the cost and I know for a fact
that one of the biggest costs is testing."

"I think the testing thing will be all right," said driver Matt Kenseth,
the 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion who's currently eighth in the Chase.
"I think either way it might even make the racing better."

"I think it's the right thing for NASCAR right now," said Rodney Childers,
crew chief for driver Elliott Sadler. "There are a lot of teams and people
struggling with the economy the way it is and sponsors not wanting to
spend the money like they did. It's going to be the right thing to keep
the sport healthy."

"This is an unprecedented time in NASCAR," said Bobby Labonte, the 2000
NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. "It makes sense that NASCAR had to do
something different to try and help the teams. They can't control the cost
of the teams and what they spend, but I hope NASCAR can help control a
major chunk until the storm is over - hopefully this rule will accomplish
that."