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'''Pop punk''' is a term applied to a style of [[punk rock]] music, most popular in the [[2000s]] but beginning in the late [[1970s]]. The sound broke into the mainstream with the popularity of [[Green Day]]'s album ''Dookie''.
|image = [[Image:NASCAR08 Cover.jpg]]
|developer = [[EA Tiburon]]
|publisher = [[EA Sports]]
|release = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px|United States]] [[July 23]], [[2007]]<br>[[Image:European flag.svg|22px|Europe]] TBA<br>[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|22px|Australia]] [[July 26]], [[2007]]
| ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Everyone (E)
|modes = [[Online]], [[Single Player]]
|genre = [[Racing]], [[Sports]], [[Simulation]]
|platforms = [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[PlayStation 2]]
}}
'''NASCAR 08''' will be the eleventh installment of the [[EA Sports]]' [[NASCAR video games|NASCAR video game series]]. It is currently under development by [[EA Tiburon]]. EA has confirmed a release date of July 26 for the [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 2]], and [[PlayStation 3]]. This is the earliest that EA has released a NASCAR game. It also marks the first time the original Xbox has been excluded from the NASCAR lineup since [[NASCAR 2001]].
 
Tony Stewart will be on the cover of the game, marking his third appearance on the cover of an EA Sports NASCAR game. The [[Car of Tomorrow]] as well as the current car will be present in the game, although current videos show the Car of Tomorrow to be generic (no separate manufacturers). You will be given the option to race the current car or the Car of Tomorrow in every [[NEXTEL Cup|NEXTEL Cup Series]] event. [[NASCAR on ESPN|ESPN's NASCAR]] coverage will also be integrated into the game. Crew chief dialogue for the game has been recorded by [[Chad Knaus]]. The [[Whelen Modified Tour|Whelen Modified Series]] will not be included in [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions of the game, but the series will still be present in the [[PlayStation 2]] version.
==History==
===Origins===
 
==Features==
Pop Punk (or Punk Pop) is a musical style which emerged at the on-set of punk rock in 1975 with America's counterpart of England's [[Sex Pistols]] and [[the Clash]] - [[The Ramones]] (who actually formed before the Sex Pistols or the Clash). The Ramones were trying to bring about a rock and roll revival and were huge fans of [[The Beatles]] and other 1960s Bubblegum Pop. During 1975 their sped-up buzz saw, loud and fast, minimalistic melodic rock differentiated them from other groups who were lumped in the with the punk's early artist such as [[Television_%28band%29|Television]], [[Patti Smith]], [[Iggy Pop]], [[Talking Heads]] and etc. Though The Ramones themselves would never have a number 1 hit, and never crossed over completely to mainstream culture, they would set the stage for the pop punk genre.
* Race in NASCAR's top 3 series: [[Craftsman Truck Series|Craftsman Truck]], [[Busch Series|Busch]], and [[NEXTEL Cup]].
* Race the [[Car of Tomorrow]] experience the handling of NASCAR’s newest race car, and use new racing strategies to capture the [[NEXTEL Cup]] championship.
* New Career Mode complete challenges in the new Chase mode to earn licenses and contracts that unlock unique specialty cars.
* New 3-D Cockpit.
* Toyota Challenges (Dodge Challenges in NASCAR 2006-07, Lightning Challenge in 2003-05)
* The rest of the game tasks can be found [http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=267 here]
 
===PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360===
In Britain, the best-known examples of Pop-punk were likely [[The Undertones]] and [[The Buzzcocks]]. Both bands featured catchy hooks and lyrics centered around teenage romantic issues. [[The Undertones]] are a particularily good example of the genre. [[The Rezillos]] and [[The Boys]] are also excellent examples of early Pop-punk. Many [[Mod Revival]] bands also displayed Pop-punk elements, particularily [[The Chords]] and [[Purple Hearts (UK band)|The Purple Hearts]].
[[Image:Nascar08vtv.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A screenshot showing the new '''Vehicle Telemetry Visor'''.]]
* Next generation graphics.
* Gain new experiences during every race then modify your cars handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every track.
* Share setups with NASCAR 08's online community, then challenge up to 11 other online racers at the same time.
* The Chase mode in which you complete various tasks like drafting and passing to earn licenses for cars or specific tracks.
* Vehicle Telemetry Visor (VTV) Monitor your car’s telemetry on track for real time feedback on your car’s handling.
* Day-to-night transition during appropriate races.
* New Instant Replay feature with the ability to save race replays.
* SIXAXIS Steering Control (Playstation 3 only)
* Download content including tracks and special paint schemes. (Xbox 360 only)
*"Concussion Camera" in which the screen shakes after a hard hit.
 
===PlayStation 2===
The early [[1980s]] was a time of reaction against the images offered up by the mass media about punks. Hardcore developed in response which claimed greater authority over what was actually punk. [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] and Minor Threat on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts are just two prime examples of this phenomenon. The music nabbed the aggression and violence of the Sex Pistols, ran away from the pop conscious sounds of The Ramones, and incorporated politics from the Clash into their music to an even greater degree. This sound was predominant through much of the 1980s. One notable group was [[The Descendents]], who had the speed and edginess of Hardcore but the romantic lyrics and pop hooks of pop-punk.
* Race in the [[Whelen Modified Tour|Whelen Modified Series]] along with NASCAR's top 3 series.
* Mid Race Saves.
* Instant Rewind at any point of the race by rewinding the last few seconds of action on the track.
* Ghost car laps can be saved and raced against.
* Updated physics.
* [[NASCAR 06: Total Team Control|Total Team Control]].<br />
 
== Drivers ==
As Hardcore became more standard other groups began to respond by embracing pop hooks again and catchy melodies as an alternative to the hard speed sounds of hardcore. By this point punk in America, which had been confined to urban environments in the late [[1970s]] and 80s, was really permeating all across the country. MTV which had begun in the 80s was still rather young and had yet to embrace much punk music either. By the [[1990s]] many of the bands that had started in the late 80s and 90s were getting better and more experienced.
=== NEXTEL Cup ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Car No.
! Driver
! Primary Sponsor
! Alternate Paint Scheme(s)
! Make
! Primary Sponsor Source
! Alternate Paint Scheme Source(s)
|-
|00
|[[David Reutimann]] (R)
|[[Domino's Pizza]]
|[[Burger King]]
|Toyota
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19435&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|[http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/45.jpg Image]
|-
|01
|[[Mark Martin]]
|[[U.S. Army]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465372.html Image]
|
|-
|07
|[[Clint Bowyer]]
|[[DirecTV]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|09
|[[Mike Wallace]]
|[[Miccosukee|Miccosukee Resort & Gaming]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/driving/nascar08/download_ini.html?sid=6170537&id=6170537&mode=all Video]
|
|-
|1
|[[Martin Truex Jr.]]
|[[Bass Pro Shops]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|2
|[[Kurt Busch]]
|[[Kurt Busch]]
|
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|5
|[[Kyle Busch]]
|[[Kellogg's]]
|[[CARQUEST]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20742.html Video]
|-
|6
|[[David Ragan]] (R)
|[[American Automobile Association|AAA]]
|[[American Automobile Association|AAA Show Your Card and Save]]
|Ford
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/25.jpg Image]
|-
|7
|[[Robby Gordon]]
|[[Mapei|MAPEI]]
|[[Motorola|Motorola Digital Audio Players]]
|Ford
|[http://www.gamespot.com/pages/video_player/popup.php?pid=938743&sid=6170537&tab=related&tag=videos;related;1 Video]
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20742.html Video]
|-
|8
|[[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]]
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.|Dale Earnhardt Inc.]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|9
|[[Kasey Kahne]]
|[[United Auto Workers|UAW]] [[Dodge|Dodge Dealers]]
|
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|10
|[[Scott Riggs]]
|[[Ashland Inc.|Valvoline]] [[Stanley Tools]]
|
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|11
|[[Denny Hamlin]]
|[[FedEx Express]]
|[[FedEx Freight]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/826/826353/vid_2024361.html Video]
|-
|12
|[[Ryan Newman]]
|[[Alltel]]
|[[Kodak]]
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986149.html Video]
|[http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/826/826353/vid_2024382.html Video]
|-
|13
|[[Joe Nemechek]]
|[[CertainTeed]]
|[[Pinnacle Entertainment|Pinnacle]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19435&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19435&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|-
|14
|[[Sterling Marlin]]
|[[Waste Management, Inc.|Waste Management]]
|[[Waste Management, Inc.|2006 Waste Management]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/826/826353/vid_1986538.html Video]
|-
|15
|[[Paul Menard]] (R)
|[[Quaker State]] / [[Menards]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986539.html Video]
|
|-
|16
|[[Greg Biffle]]
|[[Ameriquest]]
|[[3M]], [[3M]] / [[Ameriquest]]
|Ford
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/163m.jpg Image], [http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/19.jpg Image]
|-
|17
|[[Matt Kenseth]]
|[[DeWalt]]
|[[USG Corporation|USG Sheetrock]], [[Arby's]]
|Ford
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/826/826353/vid_2024354.html Video], [http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/17.jpg Image]
|-
|18
|[[J.J. Yeley]]
|[[Interstate Batteries]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|-
|19
|[[Elliott Sadler]]
|[[United Auto Workers|UAW]] [[Dodge|Dodge Dealers]]
|[[Siemens AG|Siemens]]
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/826/826353/vid_1986538.html Video]
|-
|20
|[[Tony Stewart]]
|[[Home Depot]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465372.html Image]
|
|-
|21
|[[Ken Schrader]]
|[[McKee Foods|Little Debbie Snacks]]
|
|Ford
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986149.html Video]
|
|-
|21
|[[Jon Wood]] (R)
|[[Ore-Ida|Ore-Ida Extra Crispy]]
|
|Ford
|[http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/998/heinz21tb1.png Image]
|
|-
|22
|[[Dave Blaney]]
|[[Caterpillar Inc.|Caterpillar]]
|
|Toyota
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986539.html Video]
|
|-
|24
|[[Jeff Gordon]]
|[[DuPont|DuPont Automotive Finishes]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|25
|[[Casey Mears]]
|[[National Guard]] / [[GMAC]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19470&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|
|-
|26
|[[Jamie McMurray]]
|[[Irwin Industrial Tools|IRWIN Industrial Tools]]
|[[Sharp Aquos]]
|Ford
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986539.html Video]
|[http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/826/826353/img_4634878.html Image]
|-
|29
|[[Kevin Harvick]]
|[[Shell Oil Company|Shell]] / [[Pennzoil]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986539.html Video]
|
|-
|31
|[[Jeff Burton]]
|[[AT&T Mobility|Cingular]]
|[[Omeprazole|Prilosec OTC]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gamespot.com/pages/video_player/popup.php?sid=6170541&pid=938743 Video]
|[http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/31.jpg Image]
|-
|38
|[[David Gilliland]]
|[[M&M's]]
|[[M&M's|2006 M&M's]]
|Ford
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20677.html Video]
|-
|40
|[[David Stremme]]
|[[David Stremme]]
|
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986163.html Video]
|
|-
|41
|[[Reed Sorenson]]
|[[Target Corporation|Target]]
|[[Energizer]]
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986149.html Video]
|[http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/41reed.jpg Image]
|-
|42
|[[Juan Pablo Montoya]] (R)
|[[Texaco]] [[Havoline]]
|
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986163.html Video]
|
|-
|43
|[[Bobby Labonte]]
|[[Cheerios]]
|[[Cheerios|Cheerios Spoonful of Stories]]
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20677.html Video]
|-
|44
|[[Dale Jarrett]]
|[[United Parcel Service|UPS]]
|
|Toyota
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19435&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|
|-
|45
|[[Kyle Petty]]
|[[Wells Fargo]]
|[[Marathon Oil]]
|Dodge
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986163.html Video]
|[http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/MrJamez/NASCAR08/45.jpg Image]
|-
|48
|[[Jimmie Johnson]]
|[[Lowe's]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/780/780159/nascar-08-20070412030240399.jpg Image]
|
|-
|55
|[[Michael Waltrip]]
|[[NAPA Auto Parts]]
|
|Toyota
|[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/driving/nascar08/download_ini.html?sid=6170541&id=6170541&mode=gameplay Video]
|
|-
|66
|[[Jeff Green]]
|[[Best Buy]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19360&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|
|-
|83
|[[Brian Vickers]]
|[[Crunk Juice]]
|
|Toyota
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986149.html Video]
|
|-
|84
|[[A.J. Allmendinger]] (R)
|[[Crunk Juice]]
|
|Toyota
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=19437&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|
|-
|88
|[[Ricky Rudd]]
|[[Snickers]]
|
|Ford
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/img_4465380.html Image]
|
|-
|96
|[[Tony Raines]]
|[[DLP|DLP HDTV]]
|
|Chevrolet
|[http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/826/826350/vid_1986163.html Video]
|
|}
 
===Busch (National)===
===The Influence of College Rock &amp; Lookout! Records===
{| class="wikitable"
By the middle of [[1980s]] hardcore was beginning to slow down, with Black Flag, [[Minor Threat]] and [[Dead Kennedys]] all splitting up within a few years of each other. Many other bands who did manage to stay together either outgrew the style as they became more technically proficient musicians and better songwriters, with many moving into [[thrash metal]] territory, or forming entirely new bands to play music that didn't adhere to hardcore's strict "Loud Fast Rules" philosophy.
|-
! Car No.
! Driver
! Primary Sponsor
! Make
! Source
|-
|2
|[[Clint Bowyer]]
|[[BB&T]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|6
|[[David Ragan]] (R)
|[[Discount Tire Company|Discount Tire]]
|Ford
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|15
|[[Paul Menard]]
|[[PEAK Antifreeze]] / [[Menards]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|17
|[[Matt Kenseth]]
|[[Dish Network]]
|Ford
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|18
|[[Brad Coleman]] (R)
|[[Carino’s Italian Grill]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|20
|[[Denny Hamlin]]
|[[Rockwell Automation]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|24
|[[Casey Mears]]
|[[United States National Guard|National Guard]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|42
|[[Juan Pablo Montoya]] (R)
|[[Texaco]] [[Havoline]]
|Dodge
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|-
|47
|[[Jon Wood]]
|[[Armor All]]
|Ford
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21230.html?type=mov Video]
|}
 
===Craftsman Truck===
At a similar time [[college rock]] became more popular due to its reliance on poppy, catchy melodies rather than noise, aggression and violence as had been the case with hardcore. Bands like [[R.E.M. (band)|R.E.M.]], [[Camper Van Beethoven]], [[Beat Happening]], [[Dinosaur Jr]] and [[the Pixies]] led the way alongside bands such as [[Hüsker Dü]] and [[The Replacements]] who had evolved out of the hardcore scene into the more accessible sound of [[alternative rock]]. Inspired by this new, but less well known bands were formed such as [[The Donner Party_(band)|The Donner Party]] and [[Dead Milkmen]]. Something similar happened in [[post punk]] [[Britain]] with the rise of [[Twee pop]], a style of music strongly influenced by jangly guitar pop bands like [[The Byrds]] and [[The Smiths]] as well as early R.E.M. and [[Pacific Northwest]] [[Indie rock|indie]] institution [[Beat Happening]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Car No.
! Driver
! Sponsor(s)
! Make
! Source
|-
|08
|[[Chad McCumbee]] (R)
|[[The GPS Store]] / [[Garmin]]
|Chevrolet
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=20677&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|-
|5
|[[Mike Skinner]]
|[[Toyota Tundra]]
|Toyota
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=20677&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|-
|6
|[[Travis Kvapil]]
|[[K&N Engineering, Inc.|K&N Filters]]
|Ford
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=20677&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|-
|23
|[[Johnny Benson]]
|[[Toyota|Toyota Certified Used Vehicles]]
|Toyota
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=20677&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|-
|50
|[[T.J. Bell]] (R)
|[[Heathcliff's Cat Litter]]
|Ford
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=20677&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|-
|99
|[[Erik Darnell]]
|[[Northern Tool and Equipment|Northern Tool + Equipment]]
|Ford
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=20677&type=mov&pl=game Video]
|}
 
*''Note: These are not confirmed by EA, but are in screenshots and videos of NASCAR 08. As more screenshots and videos are released, more will be added to the list.
In [[1988]], [[Larry Livermore]] started a record label called [[Lookout! Records]]. Based in [[California]], the label initially specialised entirely in a sunny, upbeat take on punk rock that both strongly recalled the thrashy bubblegum pop of The Ramones and stood in opposition to the Hardcore punk movement that had ruled the [[North America]]n punk scene in the early-mid '80s. In this way it was similar to college rock in America and twee pop in Britain but it was different enough to establish an audience outside of both these scenes whilst possessing a similar spirit.
 
*''Note: [[Carl Edwards]] will not appear in the game (again) because of contract issues between Carl and [[EA Sports]], due to Carl signing with [[Excalibur Electronics]]. <ref>{{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Edwards#Trivia | 07-12-07}} </ref>
Lookout! Records were in an enviable position as they arrived at the right time to capitalize on this desire for rock music that was catchy and accessible but with an underground cool about it. Some of the Lookout! bands broke through into the mainstream in the 1990s after the release of [[Nirvana_(band)|Nirvana]]'s major label debut ''[[Nevermind]]'' in [[1991]] proved that punk rock bands could shift millions of units and get onto commercial radio and [[MTV]].
 
*''Also Note: There will be no legend roster shipped with the game[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20743.html?type=wmv], though there is a possibility of legends as downloadable content (for the [[Xbox 360]]).
===Green Day and the First Wave of California Punk===
It wasn't until [[1994]] that the melodic strand of punk inspired by the Ramones broke through on par with Nirvana's success. Green Day's album ''[[Dookie]]'' was the record which put pop punk on the map. The record was a huge commercial success, both in terms of sales and exposure on commercial radio and MTV. [[The Offspring]]'s breakthrough album ''[[Smash (album)|Smash]]'' arrived a couple of months later, selling more than 11 million copies and becoming the biggest selling release of all time on an independent record label.
 
==Alcohol Sponsors==
Other bands like [[Rancid]] and [[NOFX]] were pulling their weight and selling out huge concert halls. In addition many of the bands of the late '80s and early '90s who championed this style such as [[Crimpshrine]], [[Jawbreaker (band)|Jawbreaker]], [[blink-182]], [[Screeching Weasel]],the [[Queers]], [[Squirtgun]] and [[The Descendents]] just to name a few found a public much more ready for their sound. Lookout Records was one of the main labels behind Green Day and others. [[Fat Wreck Chords]] (owned by [[Fat Mike]] of NOFX) and [[Epitaph Records]] (owned by [[Brett Gurewitz]] of [[Bad Religion]]) also hosted pop punk artists, though they had a reputation for a more aggressive and diverse roster.
Like previous NASCAR video game titles alcohol sponsors do not appear in the game.
The most notable example of this is the [[Busch Series|NASCAR Busch Series]], which is referred to as the NASCAR National Series (in reference to Busch Grand National Series, a previous name of the series), along with a changed series logo. When an alcohol sponsor would normally appear on a car, it is replaced by the team, driver's name, or an alternate primary sponsor.
 
Car sponsors changed due to alcohol sponsors are:
The overnight success and [[sell-out]] status controversy of Green Day created a media whirlwind which reached all corners of the country. In response, teens all over picked up guitars and started bands, many hoping to achieve what Green Day and The Offspring had done. Green Day was formed in the late '80s and was caustically anti-major label, turning down offers from the majors for years. [[Maximum RocknRoll]], which, apart from being a magazine, was anti-major labels and anti-corporate advertising, had supported Green Day and many other bands which eventually went on to sign with majors.
 
* [[Kurt Busch|Kurt Busch's]] [[Miller Lite]] Dodge is replaced with Kurt Busch logos.
===Blink-182 and the Second Wave of Southern Californian Punk===
In [[1999]], blink-182 released their breakthrough album ''[[Enema of the State]]''. Whereas Green Day and their contemporaries had not really altered their sound during the move from indie to major label, blink-182's breakthrough record boasted a radio friendly sound and slick production when compared to the more thrashy, trashy sound of their independently released recordings. The album disappointed some fans who accused them of [[selling out]], blatantly softening their sound in pursuit of major success and playing the major label game by the book. By this point the pop punk genre had completely crossed over to the mainstream. Listeners of ''Enema'' were often jock or preppy kids who were seen to be in direct opposition to the punk kids to whom this music "belonged." However with the Internet full steam ahead, the accessibility of music and the impending dot com bubble and burst on the horizon, more and more kids were downloading songs and listening to music which would have previously been outside their "___domain." The result was that all subcultures became much more accessible and as such also lost their potency. The listeners of music now were also probably listening to hundreds of other bands probably overlapping several genres.
 
* [[Robby Gordon|Robby Gordon's]] [[Jim Beam]] Ford is replaced with the [[Mapei|MAPEI]] and [[Motorola|Motorola Digital Audio Players]] paint schemes.
Despite, or perhaps because of this, ''Enema of the State'' became the band's most commercially successful release to date, garnering much radio airplay and widespread airing of the band's pop-parody [[music video]] for "All the Small Things". Their next album, ''[[Take off Your Pants and Jacket]]'' continued their commercial success and was similar in style to ''Enema of the State'', alternating thrashy choruses with chuggy verses and combining the catchy melodies and anthemic choruses of Green Day with ''[[American Pie (movie)|American Pie]]''-style [[Toilet humour|humour]].
Following the success of the album, major recording labels began heavily recruiting and promoting punk pop acts.
 
* [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.|Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s]] [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] Chevy is replaced with [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.|Dale Earnhardt, Inc]] logos.
Bands such as [[Good Charlotte]] and [[Sum 41]] had hits on both sides of the Atlantic following this mass signing of punk bands by major labels. These, as well as lesser known bands such as [[Bowling for Soup]], became prime targets for criticism. They were perceived as adding little-to-nothing to the pop punk sound that already existed and were criticised from certain quarters that viewed them as pure careerists, apeing a sound that had reached its conclusion years ago, purely to become rich and famous.
* [[Clint Bowyer]] is present in this years game and features his [[DirecTV]] sponsorship instead of [[Jack Daniel's]]. Also the #07 logo which appears on Clint Bowyer's car has been changed to a fictional #07 because the real number is stylized as the 7 on the bottle of [[Jack Daniel's|Jack Daniel's whiskey]].
 
* [[Jamie McMurray|Jamie McMurray's]] [[Crown Royal]] Ford is replaced with [[Irwin Industrial Tools|IRWIN Industrial Tools]] and [[Sharp Aquos]] paint schemes.
This style has spread worldwide even to countries like Argentina, where the local band [[Smile (Argentina)|Smile]] is a national success.
 
* [[David Stremme|David Stremme's]] [[Coors Light]] Dodge is replaced with David Stremme logos.
===The New Millennium===
The new millennium brought on a host of new pop punk groups which pushed catchy singalong melodies and simple sugar-coated guitar solos. The emo strain had also crossed back into the punk genre. [[New Found Glory]] mocked and embraced the "boy band" culture surrounding [[Britney Spears]], *NSYNC and [[the Backstreet Boys]]. [[Allister]], [[The Ataris]], [[Midtown (band)|Midtown]], [[Saves the Day]], [[Fall Out Boy]], [[The All-American Rejects]], [[Simple Plan]], and [[Good Charlotte]] are some of the bands achieving widespread notoriety. Bowling For Soup also clocked in with some nerd tunes with almost a nod to "Weird Al" Yankovic. Yellowcard won some awards.
 
== Tracks ==
[[blink-182]] released their first ''[[blink-182 (album)|untitled]]'' album, a top-seller which was more introspective with not a single joke song, marking a progression from their previous ''American Pie''-records. The album was much acclaimed but didn't outsell their ''Enema of the State''. Soon after the band entered into a hiatus, with bandmembers devoting to solo projects.
*[[Atlanta Motor Speedway]]
*[[Bristol Motor Speedway]]
*[[California Speedway]]
*[[Chicagoland Speedway]]
*[[Darlington Raceway]]
*[[Daytona International Speedway]]
*[[Dover International Speedway]]
*[[Homestead-Miami Speedway]]
*[[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]
*[[Infineon Raceway]]
*[[Kansas Speedway]]
*[[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]]
*[[Lowe's Motor Speedway]]
*[[Martinsville Speedway]]
*[[Michigan International Speedway]]
*[[New Hampshire International Speedway]]
*[[Phoenix International Raceway]]
*[[Pocono Raceway]]
*[[Richmond International Raceway]]
*[[Talladega Superspeedway]]
*[[Texas Motor Speedway]]
*[[Watkins Glen International]]
 
*''Note: All of these tracks have been confirmed by EA Sports. A fantasy track section will be started after the games release or if seen in screens.
Bassist [[Mark Hoppus]] and drummer [[Travis Barker]] aligned with the female singer Carol Heller, formerly of Get The Girl to release a new album by the name of [[Plus 44]], scheduled for projected release in the end of [[2005]]. Guitarist and vocalist [[Tom DeLonge]] formed new band [[Angels and Airwaves]] - including [[The Offspring]] drummer [[Atom Willard]] and [[Box Car Racer]] bassist [[David Kennedy]] - with an album expected to be released sometime in first quarter of 2006.
 
==Soundtrack==
In early [[2001]], one of the pioneers of the pop-punk genre, the [[Chicago]]-based band [[Screeching Weasel]] disbanded a few months after playing a sold-out show with [[Yesterday's Kids]] and [[The Queers]] at the [[House of Blues]] in Chicago. Following the break-up, Screeching Weasel guitarist [[John Jughead]] formed an [[acoustic pop-punk]] band, which he christened [[Even in Blackouts]] in reference to the band's capability to perform ''sans'' electrification. EiB, as the band is sometimes known, has toured extensively and put out two full-lengths and an EP. The band has won praise from critics and fans alike for their musicianship and for the new twist that have put on the pop-punk genre. Although plans were announced for a [[Screeching Weasel]] reunion tour in the fall of 2004, these failed to come to fruition. The band's frontman, [[Ben Weasel]] is currently beginning work on an eponymous solo project.
 
===Pop Punk or Punk Pop?===
The term "Pop Punk" is so despised that it is often referred to as "Punk Pop". But the two are somewhat interchangeable. Despite the intense marketing efforts and commercial success involved with pop punk, aficionados claimed a clear distinctiveness between pop punk and punk pop.
 
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==Common misconceptions about pop punk==
|-
Pop punk is sometimes associated with the label [[Emo (music)|Emo]]. Emo is a form of [[punk rock|punk]] that places emphasis on emotion in the music, lyrics, and voice. It really is a genre influenced by pop punk but has evolved separate from it and the sounds are very unique from eachother. Pop punk is associated with emo in recent years because of bands like [[Jimmy Eat World]] &amp; [[Get Up Kids]] who borrowed many emo ideas earlier in their careers, but have since been heavily affected by their respective major label deals in a way that means their music presently bears only slight similarities to emo. A further misconception is that bands like [[Weezer]] and [[The Vines]] are Pop-Punk bands. They are actually [[Power pop|Power-Pop]] bands. Detractors of pop-punk consider it actually what punk was originally intended to rebel against, the stereotyped ideal pop culture--leaving the term a whole oxymoron.
! Song
! Artist
! Album
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|Addicted to This
|[[PALMERSTON]]
|PALMERSTON
|-
|Need Some Air
|[[Black Rebel Motorcycle Club]]
|[[Baby 81 (album)|Baby 81]]
|-
|Empty Handed
|[[Bucky Covington]]
|[[Bucky Covington (album)|Bucky Covington]]
|-
|Up In Smoke
|[[BlackBerry Smoke]]
|
|-
|Stand Up For Rock 'N' Roll
|[[Airbourne (band)|Airbourne]]
|[[Runnin' Wild]]
|-
|-
|[[Johnny Cash (song)|Johnny Cash]]
|[[Jason Aldean]]
|[[Relentless (Jason Aldean album)|Relentless]]
|-
|[[She Builds Quick Machines]]
|[[Velvet Revolver]]
|[[Libertad]]
|-
|Loud
|[[Big & Rich]]
|[[Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace]]
|-
|Radio
|[[Big & Rich]]
|[[Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace]]
|-
|Stomp
|Crossin Dixon
|Crossin Dixon
|-
|Long Haul
|[[Brooks & Dunn]]
|
|-
|Country ‘Til The Day We Die
|Halfway To Hazard
|Halfway To Hazard
|}
 
==Tuning==
== Underground Pop Punk ==
===Basic===
Parallel to the influx of mainstream pop punk bands, there are still a number that remain underground. Bands like [[Groovie Ghoulies]] from [[California]], [[Screeching Weasel]] from [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[The Zatopeks]] from [[England]], and [[Moral Crux]] from [[Washington]] have obtained a large fanbase without following the mainstream. In the [[Punk rock|punk]] community, listening to underground [[pop punk]] doesn't have the stigma attached to listening to their mainstream counterparts.
*Gearing
*Handling
*Downforce
*Suspension
 
===Aero===
==Notable pop punk artists/bands==
*Front Splitter (COT)
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*Fender Flare (Standard Car)
*Grille Tape
*Rear Spoiler (Standard Car)
*Rear Wing (COT)
 
===Suspension===
*Front/Rear Sway Bar
*Bump
*Rebound
*Spring
*Ride Height
*Track Bar (Rear Wheels)
 
===Proto-Pop-Punk ActsTires===
*Front/Rear Toe In
*Cold/Hot Pressure
*Camber
*Caster (Front Wheels)
 
===Weight Distribution===
*[[The Ramones]]
*Front Left/Right Weight
*[[The Rezillos]]
*Rear Left/Right Weight
*[[The Undertones]]
*Wedge
*[[The Boys]]
*Front Bias
*[[The Trend]]
*Left Bias
*[[The Chords]]
*[[Purple Hearts (UK band)|The Purple Hearts]]
*[[Eater]]
*[[Buzzcocks]]
*[[The Pointed Sticks]]
*[[The Lambrettas]]
*[[The Descendents]]
*[[Generation X]]
 
*''Note: There is one additional tuning category.''
===First Wave Acts===
*[[All]]
*[[Alkaline Trio]]
*[[Beatnik Termites]]
*[[Big Drill Car]]
*[[Blink-182]]
*[[Boris the Sprinkler]]
*[[Bum]]
*[[Eater]]
*[[Goldfinger (band)|Goldfinger]]
*[[Green Day]]
*[[Head]]
*[[Lawrence Arms]]
*[[Lagwagon]] (independent)
*[[Me First and the Gimme Gimmes]] (independent)
*[[The Mr. T Experience]]
*[[MxPx]]
*[[Nerf Herder]]
*[[No Trigger]]
*[[No Use for a Name]] (independent)
*[[The Offspring]]
*[[Parasites]]
*[[Queers]]
*[[Samiam]]
*[[Seaweed]]
*[[Squirtgun]]
*[[Screeching Weasel]]
*[[the Vindictives]]
*[[Zoinks!]]
 
===SecondExternal Wave Acts=links==
*[http://www.easports.com/nascar08 Official NASCAR 08 Website]
*[[The All-American Rejects]]
*[http://www.easports.com/nascar08/components/article.jsp?id=prodblog1 NASCAR 08 Producer Blog #1]
*[[American Hi-Fi]]
*[http://www.easports.com/nascar08/components/article.jsp?id=naspblog_mikedevault NASCAR 08 Producer Blog #2]
*[[The Ataris]]
*[http://www.easports.com/nascar08/components/article.jsp?id=features NASCAR 08 Game Features]
*[[BODMAS (band)|BODMAS]]
*[http://ps3.ign.com/objects/826/826350.html IGN.com]
*[[Bowling For Soup]]
*[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/driving/nascar08/index.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;summary Gamespot.com]
*[[Fall Out Boy]]
*[http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=4806 GameTrailers.com]
*[[Fenix*TX]]
*[http://www.motorsportgaming.com/main/games/nascar08/ Motorsportgaming.com]
*[[Flatcat]]
*[http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/03/22/tstewart.ea.sports.cover/index.html EA's 'NASCAR 08' covers Stewart for third time]
*[[Gob (band)|Gob]]
[[Category:Upcoming video games]]
*[[Good Charlotte]]
[[Category:Xbox 360 games]]
*[[Lit]]
[[Category:PlayStation 3 games]]
*[[Lillingtons]]
[[Category:NASCAR video games]]
*[[McKrakins]]
[[Category:2007 video games]]
*[[The Mopes]]
*[[Proteens]]
*[[Plan 15]]
*[[Lightning War]]
*[[Mest]]
*[[Midtown (band)|Midtown]]
*[[Nailpin]]
*[[New Found Glory]]
*[[Simple Plan]]
*[[Sugarcult]]
*[[Sum 41]]
*[[Avril Lavigne]]
*[[Yellowcard]]
 
===Independent Pop Punk===
*[[Even In Blackouts]]
*[[Fun 100]]
*[[Motion City Soundtrack]]
*[[The Starting Line]]
*[[Knock Knock Records]]
*[[Thick Records]]
*[[Whoa Oh Records]]
*[[Insubordination Records]]
*[[Stardumb Records]]
*[[Kemo For Emo]]
*[[Lesbian Train Wreck]]
*[[Zatopeks]]
*[[Suburban SS]]
*[[Soccermom]]
 
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