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Wood Brothers crew member misses first race in 26 years:

You don't hear many stories like this in any sport, but this past weekend in Phoenix Wood Brothers Racing crew member Andretti Smith missed his first race since October 1990. The veteran pit crew member spent his first 24 years in the sport going over the wall with...

E-Hydrate sponsoring Cope in Fontana:

Derrike Cope Racing and E-hydrate team up for Xfinity NASCAR in Fontana March 19th 2016 to launch new Protein On-the-Go ACTIVE. E-hydrate has announced it's primary sponsorship of Derrike Cope's #70 car for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on March 19th at the Auto Club...

Tire failures impact 5 drivers at Phoenix:

Melted beads led to tire failures for five drivers during Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, according to Goodyear. #31-Ryan Newman, #27-Paul Menard, #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr., #2-Brad Keselowski and #5-Kasey Kahne each hit the wall after tire failures. ...

Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .002 Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Talladega, April 7, 2011 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993...

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Good Sam 500:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday's race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:34PM (all times are ET). Did...

Menards sponsoring Michigan XFINITY race:

Michigan International Speedway officials have partnered with Menards and Valvoline to bring fans the Menards 250 presented by Valvoline on June 11. While Valvoline has had a presence in NASCAR for years, this marks the first time the organization has sponsored a race...

2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Phoenix, race 4 of 36] 1) #4-Harvick [1 win], 154 2) #18-Busch, 154 3) #48-Johnson [1 win], 140, -14 4) #41-Kurt Busch, 137, -17 5) #19-Edwards, 136, -18 6) #11-Hamlin [1 win], 131, -23 7) #22-Logano, 127, -27 8) #3-Dillon, 122, -32 9) #78-Truex, Jr., 117, -...

Penske still plans to add Blaney with a third team:

Roger Penske has said his young NASCAR protege Ryan Blaney is 'part of the family' and is moving closer to becoming a full-blown member of Penske's Sprint Cup lineup. Blaney, 22, is currently entered by the Wood Brothers, using equipment supplied by Penske. Blaney...

Phoenix Race Notes & Facts

-There have been 39 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix International Raceway, one per season from 1988-2004 and two each season since...

First Saturday practice:

for the Good Sam 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway is over after 55 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #41-Busch 137.436 #4-Harvick 136.685 #19-Edwards 136.493 #78-Truex, Jr. 136.389 #24-Elliott 136.379 slowest: #30-Wise...

Steering wheel came off on Johnson’s qualifying lap:

Jimmie Johnson escaped injury when his steering wheel came off and he crashed into the wall at full speed in NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying Friday. Johnson was on his second lap in the final round on the mile oval when he couldnt turn and his car rammed into the second...

Phoenix says no decision made on track upgrades:

Bryan Sperber, president of Phoenix International Raceway, told NBC Sports Friday that any talk about the track flip-flopping the frontstretch and backstretch is 'all speculation at this point.' International Speedway Corp., which owns the track, had no comment on...

Bush’s Beans to continue sponsorship of Bristol pole day:

Bush Brothers & Company is renewing its partnership with Bristol Motor Speedway for a third season. The company, based in East Tennessee, will continue to sponsor Bush's Beans Pole Day, April 15, in support of the Food City 500 weekend and the Bush's Beans 150 ...

Friday practice:

for the Good Sam 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway is over after 85 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #41-Busch 138.846 #11-Hamlin 138.467 #22-Logano 138.254 #78-Truex, Jr. 138.132 #4-Harvick 138.074 slowest: #98-Whitt...

Qualifying Order

for the Good Sam 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway is posted. 39 cars/drivers are listed. The first driver to be lined up on pit road will be #46-Annett. The final driver lined up on pit road will be #2-Keselowski. The order is set by a...

NASCAR Names Ford Winner Of ‘Driving Business Award’:

Days after Ford Motor Company celebrated its first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory of the season, the manufacturer will take home its third NASCAR 'Driving Business Award.' Ford is the first three-time recipient of the annual award, which is bestowed upon the Official...

DiBenedetto gets Phoenix sponsor:

A company with Plattsburgh ties is sponsoring a NASCAR vehicle for Sunday's Good Sam 500. Schluter Systems announced it sponsored driver Matt DiBenedetto's #83 Toyota Camry. A spokesperson said this was the first time Schluter Systems had sponsored a NASCAR vehicle...

Earnhardt, Jr. featured on ‘Treehouse Masters’ Friday night:

This Friday, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s very own getaway-in-the-sky will be featured on 'Treehouse Masters,' the very show from which he gleaned the inspiration for his project. Earnhardt revealed his plans for the project following the end of the 2014 season and the...

Erik Jones fastest in second XFINITY practice:

#20-Erik Jones was fastest during second practice at Phoenix with a speed of 134.053mph. The rest of the top 10: #19-Daniel Suarez, #18-Kyle Busch, #3-Ty Dillon, #33-Brandon Jones, #22-Brad Keselowski, #48-Brennan Poole, #7-Justin Allgaier, #43-Jeb Burton, and #42-...

Sad News – Bobby Johns:

Robert 'Bobby' James Johns, 83, passed away suddenly March 7 at his home in Miami. Born May 22, 1932 in Miami, where he resided his entire life and began his racing career. He was a racing legend as he won the Atlanta 500, the Bristol 500, 2nd in the Daytona 500 and...