NASCAR Chase Contender stats – TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Karen Pistone

Texas Motor Speedway Data

Chase Race #: 8 of 10

Season Race #: 34 of 36 (11-04-12)

Track Size: 1.5-mile

Banking/Turns: 24 degrees

Banking/Straights: 5 degrees

Frontstretch Length: 2,250 feet

Backstretch Length: 1,330 feet

Race Length: 334 laps / 501 miles

Qualifying/Race Data

2011 pole winner: Greg Biffle, Ford, 193.736 mph, 27.873 sec., 11-04-11

2011 race winner: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 152.705 mph, (3:10:51), 11-06-11

Track qualifying record: Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 196.235 mph, 27.518 sec., 11-05-06

Track race record: Greg Biffle, Ford, 160.577 mph, (3:07:12), 04-14-12

Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas going into the AAA Texas 500 on Nov. 4.

TEXAS-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

1 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 109.9

2012 Rundown

· Four wins, 17 top fives, 23 top 10s; three poles

· Average finish of 10.1

· Led 24 races for 1,551 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· One win, eight top fives, 13 top 10s

· Average finish of 9.7 in 18 races

· Average Running Position of 11.7, fifth-best

· Driver Rating of 100.6, fourth-best

· 296 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most

· Average Green Flag Speed of 172.668 mph, sixth-fastest

· 3,662 Laps in the Top 15 (72.9%), fifth-most

· 585 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), sixth-most

2 – Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.8

2012 Rundown

· Five wins, 12 top fives, 21 top 10s

· Average finish of 10.3

· Led 19 races for 650 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· Average finish of 25.3 in eight races

· Average Running Position of 23.2, 27th-best

· Driver Rating of 63.2, 28th-best

3 – Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.6

2012 Rundown

· Three wins, nine top fives, 21 top 10s

· Average finish of 10.8

· Led 13 races for 388 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· Three top fives, seven top 10s

· Average finish of 13.3 in 13 races

· Average Running Position of 13.4, ninth-best

· Driver Rating of 90.9, 10th-best

· Average Green Flag Speed of 172.572 mph, ninth-fastest

4 – Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Hendrickcars.com/Great Clips Chevrolet)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.0

2012 Rundown

· Two wins, 11 top fives, 18 top 10s; four poles

· Average finish of 12.8

· Led 11 races for 275 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· One win, four top fives, five top 10s; one pole

· Average finish of 18.8 in 16 races

· Average Running Position of 16.0, 16th-best

· Driver Rating of 82.8, 16th-best

· 200 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most

· 1,055 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most

· 2,759 Laps in the Top 15 (55.0%), 13th-most

· 485 Quality Passes, 12th-most

5 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.1

2012 Rundown

· Five wins, 13 top fives, 16 top 10s; three poles

· Average finish of 12.6

· Led 23 races for 1,180 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· Two wins, five top fives, eight top 10s

· Average finish of 10.3 in 14 races

· Average Running Position of 12.6, eighth-best

· Driver Rating of 94.6, seventh-best

· 165 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most

· 1,111 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most

· Average Green Flag Speed of 172.608 mph, eighth-fastest

· 3,085 Laps in the Top 15 (65.8%), ninth-most

· 594 Quality Passes, fourth-most

6 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.6

2012 Rundown

· One win, 10 top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles

· Average finish of 14.1

· Led 22 races for 554 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· One win, eight top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles

· Average finish of 16.2 in 23 races

· Average Running Position of 14.0, 10th-best

· Driver Rating of 91.3, ninth-best

· 251 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most

· Average Green Flag Speed of 172.443 mph, 10th-fastest

· 3,089 Laps in the Top 15 (61.5%), eighth-most

· 524 Quality Passes, ninth-most

7 – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 Carlyle Tools by NAPA Toyota)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.7

2012 Rundown

· Seven top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole

· Average finish of 11.3

· Led 11 races for 423 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· One top five, seven top 10s; two poles

· Average finish of 16.1 in 14 races

· Average Running Position of 15.2, 14th-best

· Driver Rating of 85.0, 13th-best

· 967 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most

· Average Green Flag Speed of 172.422 mph, 12th-fastest

8 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Ford EcoBoost Ford)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.5

2012 Rundown

· Three wins, 12 top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole

· Average finish of 11.1

· Led 21 races for 477 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· Two wins, 11 top fives, 14 top 10s

· Average finish of 8.6 in 20 races

· Series-best Average Running Position of 9.2

· Series-best Driver Rating of 107.2

· 299 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most

· 1,073 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most

· Average Green Flag Speed of 173.004 mph, second-fastest

· Series-high 3,988 Laps in the Top 15 (79.4%)

· 591 Quality Passes, fifth-most

9 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.5

2012 Rundown

· Two wins, 11 top fives, 18 top 10s; three poles

· Average finish of 10.5

· Led 16 races for 721 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· Two wins, seven top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole

· Average finish of 16.2 in 17 races

· Average Running Position of 12.6, seventh-best

· Driver Rating of 103.3, second-best

· Series-high 447 Fastest Laps Run

· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 173.009 mph

· 3,648 Laps in the Top 15 (72.7%), sixth-most

· 604 Quality Passes, third-most

10 – Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.0

2012 Rundown

· Three wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole

· Average finish of 13.6

· Led 14 races for 420 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· Two wins, five top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole

· Average finish of 13.1 in 21 races

· Average Running Position of 9.6, second-best

· Driver Rating of 102.5, third-best

· 339 Fastest Laps Run, third-most

· Average Green Flag Speed of 172.934 mph, fourth-fastest

· 3,910 Laps in the Top 15 (77.9%), third-most

· 557 Quality Passes, seventh-most

11 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Rheem/Budweiser Chevrolet)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.8

2012 Rundown

· Four top fives, 11 top 10s

· Average finish of 12.6

· Led 8 races for 241 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· Three top fives, nine top 10s

· Average finish of 12.7 in 19 races

· Average Running Position of 15.3, 15th-best

· Driver Rating of 84.8, 14th-best

· 1,136 Green Flag Passes, second-most

· 2,895 Laps in the Top 15 (57.7%), 12th-most

· 531 Quality Passes, eighth-most

12 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet)

· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.6

2012 Rundown

· One win, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole

· Average finish of 10.7

· Led 13 races for 358 laps

Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:

· One win, three top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles

· Average finish of 13.9 in 20 races

· Average Running Position of 11.3, third-best

· Driver Rating of 92.8, eighth-best

· 172 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most

· 1,103 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most

· Average Green Flag Speed of 172.649 mph, seventh-fastest

· 3,930 Laps in the Top 15 (78.3%), second-most

· Series-high 650 Quality Passes

Chase Contenders

The Top 12 Following Race 33 of 36

Driver	Points	Wins	Poles	Week	Rating
1. Jimmie Johnson	2,291	4	3	2	109.9
2. Brad Keselowski	2,289	5	0	1	97.8
3. Clint Bowyer	2,265	3	0	4	95.6
4. Kasey Kahne	2,262	2	4	5	96.0
5. Denny Hamlin	2,242	5	3	3	102.1
6. Jeff Gordon	2,237	1	2	8	97.6
7. Martin Truex Jr.	2,228	0	1	6	96.7
8. Matt Kenseth	2,226	3	1	9	100.5
9. Greg Biffle	2,222	2	3	11	100.5
10. Tony Stewart	2,220	3	1	7	87.0
11. Kevin Harvick	2,203	0	0	10	90.8
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.	2,151	1	1	12	97.6

Chase opener at Chicagoland, Denny Hamlin No. 1 Seed

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Karen Pistone

The 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup begins at Chicagoland Speedway this Sunday, Sept. 16th. ESPN will have a live telecast of the 400-mile race on the 1.5-mile track.

NASCAR Countdown: 1:00pm/et
TV Coverage: 2 p.m. EST, ESPN with green flag approx. 2:16pm/et
NSCS Practices: Friday at 1:00 pm/et and 4:00pm/et on ESPN2
NSCS Qualifying: 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday on SPEED

ESPN2′s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now will expand its schedule with a weekly one-hour weekend wrap-up program coinciding with the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The first edition airs Sunday night, Sept. 16, at 11:30 pm/et. NASCAR Now will preview that day’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway in the one-hour edition that airs earlier that day at 8:00am/et.

Remember, points have been reset. Here’s the following seeded points standings as we start the Chase:

Seeded Points
1 Denny Hamlin        2012
2 Jimmie Johnson    2009
3 Tony Stewart         2009
4 Brad Keselowski 2009
5 Greg Biffle             2006
6 Clint Bowyer         2006
7 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2003
8 Matt Kenseth        2003
9 Kevin Harvick        2000
10 Martin Truex Jr. 2000
11 Kasey Kahne      2000
12 Jeff Gordon        2000

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin enters this year’s Chase as the No. 1 seed with 2,012 points. The No. 1 seed has gone on to capture the NASCAR Sprint Cup title just twice: Jimmie Johnson in 2007 and Tony Stewart in 2005.

Competitors from seven different teams have qualified including all four of Hendrick Motorsport drivers Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne. Roush Fenway Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing each have two drivers in the Chase field with Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Penske Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing bringing one each. This year marks the first time Earnhardt has qualified for back-to-back Chases. His 17 top-10 finishes is his best (previous 16, 2008) since joining HMS.

Four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions are part of this year’s Chase: Johnson (five titles), Gordon (four), Stewart (three) and Matt Kenseth (one). Each of the 12 drivers has been a Chase participant in previous seasons although Clint Bowyer, Kahne, Martin Truex Jr. and Greg Biffle (No. 5, 2,006 points) failed to qualify in 2011.

Four-time champion Gordon, a one-time regular season winner, edged Kyle Busch for the second of two Wild Cards by just three points. With Stewart preserving a top-10 ranking (10th), Kahne’s two victories claimed the other Wild Card spot. Gordon is in the Chase for the eighth time, missing only the 2005 season. This will be Kahne’s first Chase since 2009 when he finished 10th in final standings.

Danica Patrick will make her NSCS debut this Sunday behind the wheel of the No. 10 Chevrolet. This will be her sixth NSCS start with finishes of 29th in her past two races at Bristol and Atlanta. Her best NNS finish at Chicagoland Speedway is 10th in 2011.

Kid Rock, who has been a fan of NASCAR for more than a decade, will narrate and appear in the opening teases of the telecasts of the 10 races, with each tease tailored to the racetrack hosting that week’s event. Kid Rock’s music will be featured throughout the campaign, including sneak peeks at his yet-to-be-titled new album and hits from his catalog. Also known for his philanthropy, Kid Rock is especially connected to the U.S. military and is a regular supporter of Operation Homefront, the USO and Operation Finally Home, all organizations to assist members of the armed forces and their families.

NASCAR driver stats, broadcasting info: RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Karen Pistone

Race #: 26 of 36 (09-08-12)
Track Size: 0.75-miles
Banking/Corners: 14 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 8 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 1,290 feet
Backstretch Length: 860 feet
Race Length: 400 laps / 300 miles

Qualifying/Race Data
2011 pole winner: David Reutimann, Toyota (127.383 mph, 21.196 sec., 09-08-11
2011 race winner: Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet (89.910 mph, 3:20:12, 09-10-11)
Track qualifying record: Brian Vickers, Chevrolet (129.983 mph, 20.772 sec., 5-14-04)
Track race record: Dale Jarrett, Ford (109.047 mph, 2:45:04, 9-6-97)

NSCS Practice - Noon & 2:30 p.m on Friday, September 7 on ESPN2

NSCS Qualifying: Friday, September 7 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2

Race Coverage: (TV): ESPN at 7:30 p.m.; NASCAR Countdown Pre-Race show at 7:00 p.m.; Green flag approx 7:43 p.m.

Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota)
·         One win, one top five, seven top 10s
·         Average finish of 10.2
Kurt Busch (No. 51 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet)
·         One win, four top fives, seven top 10s
·         Average finish of 17.9
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
·         Four wins, 12 top fives, 13 top 10s; one pole
·         Average finish of 4.7
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew / National Guard Chevrolet)
·         Three wins, nine top fives, 11 top 10s
·         Average finish of 13.9
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Kellogg’s Ford)
·         Three top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
·         Average finish of 14.8
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet)
·         Two wins, 15 top fives, 24 top 10s; five poles
·         Average finish of 14.7
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota)
·         Two wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s; two poles
·         Average finish of 7.3
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)
·         Two wins, six top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
·         Average finish of 11.8
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
·         Three wins, five top fives, eight top 10s; two poles
·         Average finish of 16.7
Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Quaker State Chevrolet)
·         One win, four top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
·         Average finish of 18.4
Mark Martin (No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota)
·         One win, 17 top fives, 29 top 10s; five poles
·         Average finish of 12.1
Ryan Newman (No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet)
·         One win, five top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
·         Average finish of 11.8
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)
·         Three wins, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s
·         Average finish of 10.6

History

· Originally known as the Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds, Richmond International Raceway held its first race in 1946 as a half-mile dirt track.

· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was April 19, 1953.

· The spring 1964 race was run on a Tuesday night under temporary lighting.

· The track name changed to Virginia State Fairgrounds in 1967.

· The track surface was changed from dirt to asphalt between races in 1968.

· The track name changed to Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in 1969.

· The track was re-measured to .542-mile for 1970.

· The track was rebuilt as a three-quarters-mile D-shaped oval following the Feb. 21, 1988 race.

· The first race under permanent lights was Sept. 7, 1991.

· The first season with both races as night races was 1999.

Notebook

· There have been 112 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Richmond since the track opened in 1953.

· The current 400-lap race length was established on the .542-mile measurement in March 1976.

· Buck Baker won the pole in 1953.

· Lee Petty won the first race in April 1953.

· There have been 50 different pole winners, led by Bobby Allison and Richard Petty (eight).

· Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin lead all active drivers with five poles each.

· 47 different drivers have posted victories at Richmond, led by Richard Petty (13).

· Kyle Busch leads all active race winners with four.

· Petty Enterprises has won 15 races at Richmond, more than any other team. Hendrick Motorsports has the second most wins with 10.

· 63 of 112 races have been won from the top five starting positions, including 22 from the pole.

· The last driver to win from the pole was Kyle Busch on May 1, 2010.

· The furthest back in the field a race winner has started was 31st, by Clint Bowyer in the 2008 spring race.

· Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Kyle Busch (4.7), Denny Hamlin (7.3) are the only active drivers with an average finish in the top 10.

· Kyle Petty became the first third-generation NASCAR race winner when he won his first race at Richmond, on Feb. 23, 1986. Richard Petty posted his first Richmond victory in 1961 and Lee Petty won the very first Richmond race in 1953.

· Three of the last five races have had a margin of victory less than one second.

· Youngest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Richmond International Raceway winner: Richard Petty (04/23/1961 – 23 years, 9 months, 21 days)

· Oldest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Richmond International Raceway winner: Harry Gant (09/07/1991 – 51 years, 7 months, 28 days)

Source: NASCAR Media

ATLANTA: NASCAR Stats / Track Data / Broadcasting Info.

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Karen Pistone

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
The Race: AdvoCare 500
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Race: #25 of 36
Practices: Fri, Aug. 31, 2:30 – 4:30 pm on SPEED; Sat., Sept. 1, 2:30 – 3:25 pm on SPEED
Happy Hour ‘Final’ practice: Sat, Sept. 1, 5:30 – 6:20pm on SPEED
Qualifying: Fri., Aug. 31, 6:10 p.m. on SPEED
NASCAR Pre-race: ESPN – 6:30 pm
TV Race Coverage: Sun. Eve, 7:30 pm on ESPN
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 7:46 pm

Track Data
Track/Race Length: 1.54 mile quad oval, 325 laps, 500.5 miles
Degree of Banking: Turns: 24 degrees; Straightaways: 5 degrees
Straights: Frontstretch – 2332 feet; Backstretch – 1800 feet
Pit Road Speed: 45mph
Pace Car Speed: 55mph
Grandstand Seating: 99,000
Opened: 1960

Qualifying/Race Data
2011 pole winner: Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet (186.196 mph, 29.775 sec., 09-04-11)
2011 race winner: Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet (124.623 mph, 4:00:58, 09-06-11)
Track qualifying record: Geoffrey Bodine, Ford (197.478 mph, 28.074 sec., 11-15-97)
Track race record: Bobby Labonte, Pontiac (159.904 mph, 3:07:48, 11/16/97)
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia going into the AdvoCare 500 on Sept. 2.

Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M/Manheim Auctions Ford)
· Three top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 16.1

Kurt Busch (No. 51 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet)
· Three wins, four top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 17.4

Kyle Busch (No. 18 Wrigley Toyota)
· One win, three top fives, three top 10s
· Average finish of 17.7

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet)
· One win, eight top fives, 10 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.8

Carl Edwards (No. 99 Subway Ford)
· Three wins, eight top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.6

Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
· Five wins, 15 top fives, 24 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.2

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Sport Clips Toyota)
· One top five, four top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.5

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s/KOBALT Tools Chevrolet)
· Three wins, 11 top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 10.0

Kasey Kahne (No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet)
· Two wins, six top fives, eight top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 18.3

Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Roush Fenway 25 Winning Years Ford)
· Eight top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.9

Juan Pablo Montoya (No. 42 Target Chevrolet)
· Three top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 16.9

Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.2

Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Shocks and Struts Toyota)
· Two top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 22.8

Chase Contenders

The Top 10

Following Race 24 of 36

Driver	Points	Wins	Poles	Week	Rating
1. Greg Biffle	849	2	2	1	103.9
2. Jimmie Johnson	838	3	1	4	108.8
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.	834	1	0	3	99.9
4. Matt Kenseth	823	1	1	2	102.8
5. Martin Truex Jr.	797	0	1	6	97.6
6. Clint Bowyer	794	1	0	7	91.8
7. Brad Keselowski	790	3	0	5	95.3
8. Denny Hamlin	774	3	2	10	99.2
9. Kevin Harvick	767	0	0	8	90.4
10. Tony Stewart	746	3	0	9	87.8

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2012 Top 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

	Driver	Races	Poles	Wins	Top Fives	Top 10s	DNFs	Average Finish	Driver Rating
1	Greg Biffle	17	1	0	3	9	2	16.1	92.9
2	Jimmie Johnson	20	0	3	11	13	1	10.0	109.5
3	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	24	2	1	8	10	2	12.8	94.3
4	Matt Kenseth	23	0	0	8	13	3	12.9	96.2
5	Martin Truex Jr.	13	1	0	0	2	4	22.8	88.9
6	Clint Bowyer	11	0	0	0	5	1	17.4	83.3
7	Brad Keselowski	3	0	0	0	1	1	22.3	76.1
8	Denny Hamlin	12	1	0	1	4	1	17.5	96.2
9	Kevin Harvick	21	0	1	4	7	4	19.9	83.5
10	Tony Stewart	25	0	3	10	15	3	11.2	102.3
11	Kasey Kahne	15	2	2	6	8	3	18.3	91.0
12	Carl Edwards	14	0	3	8	10	2	13.6	101.8

* – Based on last 13 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The Wild Card Standings Following: Bristol Motor Speedway

Pos.	Driver	Wins	Pts. Pos.	Points	Pts. From 10th
1	Kasey Kahne	2	11	730	-16
2	Kyle Busch	1	13	707	-39
3	Jeff Gordon	1	14	691	-55
4	Ryan Newman	1	15	688	-58
5	Marcos Ambrose	1	16	679	-67
6	Joey Logano	1	18	638	-108
7	Carl Edwards	0	12	712	-34
8	Paul Menard	0	17	674	-72
9	Jamie McMurray	0	19	598	-148
10	Jeff Burton	0	20	577	-169

History
·         Originally called Atlanta International Raceway, the track was then a 1.5-mile paved speedway.
·         The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta was on July 31, 1960, won by Fireball Roberts from the pole.
·         The track was re-measured to 1.522 miles in the spring of 1970.
·         It was renamed Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1990.
·         The track layout was reversed and the track was re-configured to 1.54 miles between the two races in 1997.

Notebook
·         There have been 104 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Atlanta Speedway, until 2010 there has been two races per year except 1961, which had three. This year marks the second season with only one event.
·         Fireball Roberts won the pole and race for the first NASCAR Sprint Cup race in 1960.
·         45 drivers have won a pole, led by Buddy Baker and Ryan Newman, each with seven.
·         Six of Newman’s seven poles came in consecutive races between March 2003 and October 2005.
·         42 drivers have won a race; 22 have won more than once.
·         Dale Earnhardt scored nine victories, more than any other driver. Cale Yarborough is second, with seven.
·         Bobby Labonte heads the list of active drivers with six victories. Labonte is tied with NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Richard Petty for third on the all-time win list at Atlanta.
·         The Wood Brothers have 12 victories, more than any organization. They last won there in 1993, with Morgan Shepherd. Hendrick Motorsports has 11 wins at Atlanta and could tie the Wood Brothers this weekend.
·         14 races have been won from the pole. The last to do so was Kasey Kahne in 2006. The last two races have been won from the fifth position.
·         60 races at Atlanta have been won from the first five starting positions.
·         Bobby Labonte won the 2001 fall race from the 39th starting position, the deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Atlanta.
·         Two drivers have posted their first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Atlanta: Carl Edwards (3/20/2005) and Kevin Harvick (3/11/2001).
·         Youngest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Atlanta Motor Speedway winner: Kyle Busch (03/09/2008 – 22 years, 10 months, 7 days).
·         Oldest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Atlanta Motor Speedway winner: Morgan Shepherd (03/20/1993 – 51 years, 5 months, 8 days).

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: NRA American Warrior 300
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Race #: 24 of 33
Practice: 9 a.m. ET Sat. (TV: 11:30 ET) on SPEED
Qualifying: 3:30 p.m ET Sat. on SPEED
TV Race Coverage: Sat, ESPN2, 6:30 pm
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 7:16 pm

So far in 2012, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has three wins, 13 top-five, and 17 top-ten finishes. Stenhouse is currently second in the NASCAR Nationwide point standings; 19 points behind leader Elliott Sadler.

Mike Wallace will be wheeling the No. 01 entry for JD Motorsports w/Gary Keller, as he has all season. Joining him as a teammate will be Danny Efland, back in the No. 4 Tradebank Chevrolet, which will be his first ever start at AMS.

With six of their last finishes in the top-20, and one in the top-10, through the last seven races; the No. 01 team has utilized those finishes to move into 12th in points.
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
Race: Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Race #: 14 of 22
TV Coverage: SPEED
Final Practice: Actual – 11:30 am – aired at 1:00 pm [tape-delayed] on SPEED
Qualifying: 4:30 pm on SPEED
Pre-race: 7:30 pm on SPEED
Race: 8:00 pm on SPEED

NCWTS Point Standings

NOTES/STATS: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Camping World Truck Series’ head to Michigan

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Karen Pistone

Race #: 23 of 36
Track Size: 2-miles
NSCS Practice(s): 12:30 p.m. ET Friday on SPEED; 8:30 a.m. / 11 a.m. ET Saturday on SPEED
NSCS Qualifying: 4 p.m. ET Friday on SPEED
Race Coverage: Noon ET Sunday on ESPN
Banking/Corners: 18 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
Race Length: 200 laps / 400 miles

Qualifying/Race Data
2011 pole winner: Greg Biffle, Ford (190.345 mph, 37.826 sec., 08-19-11)
2011 race winner: Kyle Busch, Toyota (150.898 mph, 2:41:26, 08-21-11)
Track qualifying record: Marcos Ambrose, Ford (203.241 mph, 35.426 sec., 06-17-12
Track race record: Dale Jarrett, Ford (173.997 mph, 2:17:56, 08-13-99)

The Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan is going to be an exciting race behind the scenes as well as on track. A third-place finish at Watkins Glen International has placed Jimmie Johnson in the championship lead for the ninth consecutive season. The Pure Michigan 400 is giving four top competitors the opportunity to clinch a top-10 spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup – Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Greg Biffle, who trails Johnson by a single point, was the only one of the current four failing to make the Chase a year ago.

Remember Michigan is the track where Dale Earnhardt Jr. snapped a winless streak of 143 races (June). Earnhardt is one of four drivers ranked in the top 10 entering Sunday’s race with multiple victories at the 2.0-mile superspeedway. Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin also have two victories apiece. Michigan is one of five NASCAR tracks at which Johnson has yet to win.

Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan going into the Pure Michigan 400 on August 19.

Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
·         Two wins, eight top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole
·         Average finish of 12.4

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet)
·         Two wins, five top fives, nine top 10s; two poles
·         Average finish of 15.2

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota)
· Two wins, five top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 13.8

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
· Four top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 14.7

Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet)
· One win, six top fives, seven top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 16.5

Mark Martin (No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota)
· Five wins, 18 top fives, 31 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.6

Kasey Kahne (11th in points) and Ryan Newman (13th) are provisional holders of the two “wild card” spots. Kahne won Michigan’s spring race in 2006. Newman is a two-time Michigan winner. Two-time Michigan winner Ryan Newman displaced Jeff Gordon in the No. 2 “wild card” spot with four races remaining in the regular season.

Mark Martin’s five wins are the most at Michigan by an entered driver. Martin, driver of the No. 55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, last won in June 2009. He’s due for another win.

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES

NCWTS Practice(s): 2 p.m. ET Friday on SPEED
NCWTS Qualifying: 9:30 a.m. ET Saturday on SPEED
NCWTS Race Coverage: Noon ET Saturday on SPEED
2011 Winner: Kevin Harvick
2011 Pole: Matt Crafton
Track Layout: 2 Miles
Length: 100 Laps, 200 Miles

Joining the NSCS this weekend at Michigan is the NCWTS. As the NCWTS heads into town this weekend, all eyes are on James Buescher and his Turner Motorsports team. Buescher is the only driver that has collected more than one NCWTS win this year, with all of his three victories (Kansas, Kentucky, Chicago) coming at a 1.5-mile track. The driver has collected each of those three wins with the same chassis in which he will race this weekend at MIS. On top of three wins, Buescher has earned six top-five and seven top-10 finishes, currently sitting third in the championship point standings only 15 points out of the lead.

Only 35 points separate the top-six drivers with Red Horse Racing’s Timothy Peters leading the field over Ty Dillon, James Buescher, Justin Lofton, Matt Crafton and Parker Kligerman. Peters heads Dillon by eight points. The battle for fifth position between Crafton and Kligerman is the closest for the contenders, with only two points separating them.

After starting his season with Brad Keselowski Racing, Parker Kligerman will begin the second half of the season this weekend at Michigan with a new team, Red Horse Racing. Kligerman joins the stacked driver lineup of Timothy Peters and Todd Bodine.

Other entry notes:

No. 2-Tim George, driver of the Applebee’s Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing
No. 7-Parker Kligerman, first start in the Red Horse Racing Toyota
No. 14-Brennan Newberry, returns driving the NTS/Iron Clad Performance Chevrolet
No. 18-Kurt Busch, first start driving the Shore Lodge Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports
No. 29-Brad Keselowski, driver of the Cooper Standard Ram for BKR

Camping World Truck drivers Justin Lofton and Jason White participated in July 30th test (along with 27 Sprint Cup teams).

As on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tires at Michigan.

Source: NASCARMedia

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Trucks head to Pocono Raceway; NNS to Iowa Speedway

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Karen Pistone

NASCAR Nationwide Series
Iowa Speedway
Qualifying: Sat., 4:30 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Race: Sat. 7:30 p.m. EDT – ESPN2
NASCAR NATIONWIDE POINT STANDINGS

Unfortunately, due to last weekend’s penalty when Elliott Sadler beat Brad Keselowski (leader) to the start/finish line during the Indy 250, Sadler’s perch at the top of the standings shrunk after being black flagged.

Why exactly was Sadler black flagged?

During last Saturday’s Nationwide series race at Indy, Brad Keselowski, the race leader, hit the accelerator in the ‘prescribed zone’ designated for restarts. However, Keselowski’s teammate at Penske Racing, Sam Hornish Jr., attempted to push Keselowski. The nose of Hornish’s Dodge lifted the rear bumper of Keselowski’s car slightly causing him to spin his tires.

Sadler, who then was being pushed by his teammate at Richard Childress Racing, Austin Dillon, reached the yard of bricks, (start/finish line) as Sadler was slightly more than one car-length ahead of Keselowski.

When Sadler did not give up the lead to Keselowski voluntarily, NASCAR black-flagged Sadler’s No. 2 Chevrolet, forcing him to serve a pass-through penalty, costing him the race as well as the chance of winning the Dash 4 Cash Bonus of $100,000.

According to NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton, NASCAR wanted to preserve an advantage for the race leader. Rules were designed “to help the driver who had the lead feel like he wasn’t losing all of his advantage when a caution comes out.” The leader has lane choice, the option of when to restart within the zone and the privilege of arriving first at the start/finish line.

A once-comfortable lead is now just one point ahead of his Sunoco Rookie teammate Austin Dillon. This weekend’s U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway is crucial for Sadler as a finish outside the top five could considerably shake up the points rankings.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Pocono Raceway
Qualifying: Sat., 9:35 a.m. ET (not aired)
Race: Sat, 12:30 p.m. ET – SPEED
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES POINT STANDINGS

When the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hits the pavement at Pocono Raceway in the Pocono Mountains 125 it will be the third time the series has competed at the 2.5-mile track, but the first time on the newly repaved surface. The new surface has potential to throw a wrench in the competition and shake up the championship hunt. However, statistics show the battle for the win could come down between the front runners in the points battle.

Three drivers inside the top-five in the championship standings – Timothy Peters, Justin Lofton and James Buescher – all have top-10 finishes at the famed Tricky Triangle. Peters increased his championship standings lead following Chicagoland to 23 points over Ty Dillon, Lofton, Buescher and Parker Kligerman.

Denny Hamlin remains the driver piloting the No. 18 KBM Toyota with Kyle Busch taking over the reins as team owner.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Practices: Noon / 3:30 pm ET Friday – SPEED
Qualifying: Sat., 10:30 a.m. ET – ESPN2
Race: Sun. 1:00 p.m. EDT – ESPN
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES POINT STANDINGS

Junior! Junior! Junior!

Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially last led the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings on Sept. 19, 2004 following a third-place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He also led after the Oct. 3, 2004 race at Talladega Speedway, but lost the lead after a midweek penalty. Earnhardt made the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ a year ago and finished seventh – his best points placing since a fifth in 2006. With a victory earlier this summer and 20 consecutive finishes on the lead lap Earnhardt and Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Steve Letarte have every reason to believe they’re solid championship contenders.

For 10 drivers vying for two “wild card” entries into the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway has become a must-win affair. Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch are the current “wild card” holders, drivers ranked 11th through 20th with the most wins. Kahne has two victories and Busch, who finished second to Jimmie Johnson at Indianapolis, prevails via tie-breaker over Ryan Newman and Joey Logano. Kahne, Newman and Logano all have Pocono victories – Logano won there when the series visited the 2.5-mile track in June. It’s not quite a last-chance situation for 2012 non-winners Carl Edwards (12th) and Jeff Gordon (15th) but the clock is ticking toward midnight. Gordon has won five times at the Pennsylvania track most recently in June 2011. Edwards won in 2005 and 2008.

Pocono Raceway’s June event could have been a preview of this year’s Chase with six of the current top-10 drivers finishing among the top 10 of the Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR. Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson were the best-placed among the series’ elite finishing third and fourth respectively. Greg Biffle (24th) was the only member of the current top five outside the top 10. Biffle won Pocono’s late summer race in 2010. Brad Keselowski is the defending winner of this week’s event – the first of two August victories that propelled the Penske Racing driver into the Chase as a “wild card” qualifier.

June’s event was the first held since Pocono’s latest repaving. Logano won the Coors Light Pole award at a record 179.598 mph speed.

“Pocono Presidential Pick for $100,000”
Pocono Raceway President and CEO Brandon Igdalsky has confidently picked Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win Sunday’s Pennsylvania 400, pledging $100,000 to a lucky fan should Junior go to Victory Lane. Fans must register at the track prior to the halfway point of the race at which time the potential winner’s name will be drawn at random.

Earnhardt has yet to win at Pocono finishing second in 2001 and 2007. He was eighth in June’s race. C’mon Junebug!!

Notes for Kentucky Speedway

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Karen Pistone

As we head into Kentucky Speedway for a tripleheader weekend, here are the headlines to pay attention to:

Tripleheader action opens on Thursday with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – UNOH 225 and continues Friday with the NASCAR Nationwide Series- Feed The Children 300, then Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Quaker State 400.

Kentucky Speedway tweeted on Twitter (@KYSpeedway) that they have room for additional 20,000 vehicles and all their parking woes are a thing of the past. As you may recall, during the inaugural race at Kentucky in 2011, the parking was a mess and fans were still on the highway in traffic at the start of the race. On June 21, the Kentucky Highway Patrol held a media conference regarding the plan for traffic on race day. The plan which calls for KSP to control all parking operations, station a trooper in each parking lot and direct 300 attendants employed by a new parking service contracted by Kentucky Speedway. Fans will be able follow @kystatepolice and @KySpeedway on Twitter along with finding “Kentucky State Police” and “Kentucky Speedway” on Facebook. Fans within five miles of the track can tune to information radio 1620 AM. To read more about the plan of action, go to www.kentuckspeedway.com
Roush Fenway Racing’s Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle again are one-two in series points.
Kyle Busch dominated last year’s inaugural Quaker State 400 leading the most laps from a pole position that was set via the rule book due to inclement weather that canceled qualifying.
NASCAR Nationwide Series fans attending the Friday, June 29 “Feed The Children 300” will receive a free 32-ounce Kentucky Speedway cup courtesy of Levy Restaurants while supplies last. The cup features a checkered-flag pattern along with the Kentucky Speedway and Levy Restaurants logo. The keepsake will be distributed as guests exit the event at speedway gates.
You may NOW bring in one 14-inch by 14-inch by 14-inch cooler as well as one carry-in item such as a backpack or purse into our speedway on race days! Coolers may contain any food you’d like to enjoy during our races and unopened water or soft drinks in plastic or aluminum containers. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted, by law, in the grandstands at Kentucky Speedway.
Brad Keselowski will being doing triple duty at Kentucky Speedway beginning with Thursday night’s NCWTS race – UNOH 225.
Joey Logano won three consecutive NASCAR Nationwide events in Kentucky (2008-2010) before Brad Keselowski stopped his streak a year ago.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards will help call the NNS race Friday evening (Green flag at 7:45 p.m.) as an analyst, his second of two scheduled races in the booth this year for ESPN.
Twitter lends a hand… After Nelson Piquet Jr.‘s native Brazil got wind of his pole position for Saturday’s race, they used social media efforts to pressure Brazilian media into showing the Sargento 200 live on television. Their efforts paid off, a scheduled soccer match in Brazil was shown at a later time so Piquet Jr.’s fans at home could witness him make history. Piquet has two prior starts at Kentucky with a best finish of fourth in last October’s race. All eyes will be on Piquet, Jr. at Kentucky.

Sources: PR, NASCARMedia

Championship scenarios heading to Homestead for all three National series

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Karen Pistone

Only one finish guarantees Carl Edwards his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship – a victory in Sunday’s season-finale Ford 400.

Just three points separate points leader Carl Edwards and second-place Tony Stewart, a margin so tight, no other finish would clinch the title for Edwards regardless of where Stewart finishes.

Stewart owns the tie-breaker (best finishes), and therefore could tie and win his third series championship.

All other drivers are officially eliminated from championship contention.

Edwards’ three-point lead roughly translates to 13 points under the previous points system. That makes it the closest margin between first and second going into the final race in Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ history, and third-closest since the inception of the position-based points structure in 1975.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will clinch the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship with a finish of 37th or better; or 38th or better with at least one lap led; or 39th or better with most laps led at Homestead.

Only one point separates the points leading No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and the No. 60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford in the NASCAR Nationwide Series owners standings.

Only one finish guarantees the No. 18 a championship – a victory in Saturday’s Ford 300.

Both teams have eight wins on the season, but the No. 60 has nine second-place finishes (the No. 18 has five) – giving the No. 60 the tie-breaker.

The No. 60 would win the owners title by gaining one or more points on the No. 18 on Saturday.

Austin Dillon owns a 20-point lead over Johnny Sauter heading into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series finale. James Buescher also remains in title contention, 28 points behind Dillon. Ron Hornaday Jr., 48 points behind Dillon, will be eliminated as soon as Dillon starts at Homestead.

Dillon guarantees himself his first championship by finishing 16th or better; or 17th or better with at least one lap led; or 18th or better with the most laps led in Friday night’s Ford 200.

Kevin Harvick Inc.’s No. 2 Chevrolet clinched the 2011 owners championship at Texas Motor Speedway. It was KHI’s third owners title.

This season, six different drivers have piloted the No. 2: Kevin Harvick (nine races), Elliott Sadler (five), Clint Bowyer (four), Ron Hornaday Jr. (three), David Mayhew (two) and Cale Gale (one). Harvick is scheduled to drive next Friday at Homestead.

Source: NASCAR Media

Chevy Camaro one step closer into entering NASCAR?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Karen Pistone

Chevy Camaro One Step Closer To Entering NASCAR Cup Series?

Of course, this is one of my favorite topics… the Chevy Camaro. I’m not giving up on hope, and neither is GM, that someday the new Chevy Camaro will make it’s debut into the NASCAR Cup Series.

Currently, Ford and Dodge run the Mustang and Challenger nameplates, respectively, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, giving the pony cars optimal product placement whereas Chevy still operates the Impala nameplate in the Cup Series. But with the new alignment of the 2013 body styles that NASCAR is currently working with auto makers to increase brand identity for, NASCAR is moving forward with their process for creating a unique body for each brand to be easily identifiable from the front, rear and sides, while maintaing a similar aerodynamic look.

According to Sirius NASCAR Radio’s Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody, the current Sprint Cup Series bodies are virtually identical, with the exception of a vinyl graphics package applied to the headlight, grille and rear taillight areas of each car. NASCAR will reportedly cease to distinguish between steel and lexan, allowing manufacturers to contour their NASCAR windshields and side windows identically to those found on their stock, production models. The change would allow teams to do away with the bulky, steel B-pillars (where you usually see the small sponsor stickers behind the driver) required under current NASCAR rules, replacing them with thin “support strips” anchored to larger, lexan side windows. The move will greatly enhance brand identity, something automakers have voiced for in recent years.

GM has repeatedly refused to modify the “iconic body line” of the Camaro for NASCAR competition. However, with new rules in place for the 2013 season, there is a chance GM could reconsider that decision.

Results from the Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Karen Pistone

1 12 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M’s

2 1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Scotts EZ Seed

3 6 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools

4 11 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Crown Royal Black

5 4 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet CertainTeed / Menards

6 15 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser

7 20 22 Kurt Busch Dodge Shell / Pennzoil

8 2 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M

9 10 4 Kasey Kahne Toyota Red Bull

10 21 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Tornados

11 22 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. ChevroletNational Guard / Amp Energy

12 9 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet GoDaddy.com

13 16 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Bush’s Baked Beans

14 7 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Pepsi Max

15 14 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Dewalt

16 5 6 David Ragan Ford UPS “We Love Logistics”

17 8 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts

18 2 32 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite

19 13 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1

20 17 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar

21 24 1 Jamie McMurray ChevroletBass Pro Shops / Tracker

22 37 8 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies

23 18 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot

24 36 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target

25 37 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Accell Construction

26 35 38 Travis Kvapil Ford Long John Silver’s

27 29 34 David Gilliland Ford TMone / Taco Bell

28 41 37 Tony Raines Ford Front Row Motorsports

29 31 09 Bill Elliott Chevrolet Security Benefit / Rydex / Billboard.com

30 26 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron’s Dream Machine

31 28 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford Best Buy

32 42 71 Andy Lally * Chevrolet Super Eco-Fuel Saver

33 25 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express

34 19 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center

35 27 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T

36 30 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull

37 43 13 Casey Mears Toyota GEICO

38 40 92 Dennis Setzer Dodge K-Automotive Motorsports

39 33 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Speed Energy / Food City

40 38 46 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Red Line Oil

41 34 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports

42 32 60 Landon Cassill Toyota Big Red

43 39 66 Michael McDowell ToyotaHP Racing LLC

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NASCAR Chase Contender stats – TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

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NASCAR driver stats, broadcasting info: RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

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NOTES/STATS: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Camping World Truck Series’ head to Michigan

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Trucks head to Pocono Raceway; NNS to Iowa Speedway

Notes for Kentucky Speedway

Championship scenarios heading to Homestead for all three National series

Source: NASCAR Media

Chevy Camaro one step closer into entering NASCAR?

Results from the Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway