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Mayfield loses ride

Jeremy Mayfield is out as driver of Haas CNC Racing's No. 70 Chevrolet, at least for this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.

According to a Monday update of NASCAR's entry list for the race, Mayfield has been replaced in Saturday's race by Johnny Sauter, who drove for the Haas organization last season and was let go.

In seven races in the No. 70 this season, Mayfield is 36th in driver points and has a best finish of 16th at Las Vegas. He has not finished better than 30th in his past four races.

Last year with Haas, Sauter finished 30th in points with one top-five and two top-10 finishes. His career-best Cup finish is fifth, in September at Richmond, Va. (From Charlotte.com)

Texas Motor Speedway schedule and driver appearances

Texas Motor Speedway Schedule

Thursday (4/3/08)
10:30 a.m.: Gate 4 opens
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series practice
1-2 p.m.: Nationwide Series practice
6 p.m.: Qualifying for the Nationwide Series O'Reilly 300
8 p.m.: Fandango (open to season ticket holders only)

Friday (4/4/08)
11 a.m.: Gates 1-8, 11, north tunnel, luxury suites and Victory Lane Club open
Noon-1:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice
3:40 p.m.: Qualifying for Sprint Cup Series Samsung 500
After qualifying: Texas Motor Speedway's Rockin' Roundup starring Big & Rich (frontstretch)

Saturday (4/5/08)
9 a.m.: Gates 1-8, 11, north tunnel, luxury suites and Victory Lane Club open
11-11:45 a.m.: Sprint Cup practice
12:20-1:20 p.m.: Sprint Cup final practice
2 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly 300 (200 laps/300 miles; TV: ESPN2; Radio: KLLI/105.3 FM)
6 p.m.: Legends Races on 1/5 -mile at Lil' Texas track

Sunday (4/6/08)
9 a.m.: Gates 1-11, north tunnel, luxury suites and Victory Lane Club open
1 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung 500 (334 laps/501 miles; TV: KDFW/Ch. 4; Radio: KLLI/105.3 FM)
Post race: Legends Races on 1/4 -mile oval, superspeedway

DRIVER APPEARANCES

Wednesday (4/2/08)
Kenny Wallace and Brad Coleman, Southlake Carroll Senior HS, 4-6 p.m.
David Ragan and Jeff Hammond, Discount Tire, 2055 W. State Hwy. 114 in Grapevine, 4-6 p.m.

Thursday (4/3/08)
Patrick Carpentier, Speedzone, 11130 Malibu Dr., Dallas, 5 p.m.

Friday (4/4/08)
Brad Coleman, Brookshire's tent store near the Turn 3 campgrounds at TMS, 2-2:30 p.m.
David Ragan, Speedzone, 11130 Malibu Dr., Dallas, 5 p.m.
Kevin Harvick, Regan Smith, Casey Mears, Aric Almirola, Jeremy Mayfield and Scott Riggs, Chevy Thunder at the Stockyards, Fort Worth, 6-8 p.m. One hundred autograph passes per driver will be distributed at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Bobby Labonte, Sam's Club, 1701 W. State Hwy. 114, Grapevine, 6-8 p.m.
Carl Edwards, Office Depot, 1317 W. State Hwy. 114, Grapevine, 6-8 p.m. Only 250 wristbands will be handed out at 7 a.m. on April 4 at the store.
Clint Bowyer, Mesquite Championship Rodeo, Resistol Arena, 7-8 p.m.

Saturday (4/5/08)
Brad Keselowski, Navy display, TMS frontstretch midway, 10:45-11:15 a.m.

Sunday (4/6/08)
Casey Mears, No. 5 souvenir trailer, TMS frontstretch midway, 9 a.m.

Drivers to apprear at the 8th Annual Chevy Thunder festival

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th Annual Chevy Thunder is roaring into Stockyards Station in Fort Worth, Friday-Saturday, April 4-5 for a free, two-day race extravaganza. Fans will be treated to interactive displays, opportunities to meet some of NASCAR's top TEAM Chevy drivers, a monster Silverado, an off-road consumer ride and drive area, live entertainment, and more.

NASCAR Driver Appearances -- At 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, festival-goers can take part in the ultimate race fan experience by meeting Team Chevy drivers up-close-and-personal at a special Chevy Driver Autograph Session and Fan Q&A. "Chevy Live" interviews will be broadcast to the crowd, and attendees will have a chance to win a surprise ride-along with their favorite driver in a 2008 Silverado. Drivers scheduled to appear include: Kevin Harvick, Casey Mears, Aric Almirola, Regan Smith, Jeremy Mayfield and Scott Riggs.

Entrance to Chevy Thunder is complimentary. More details and public information on attending Chevy Thunder can be found at www.chevythunderdays.com. (From General Motors Corp)