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Charlotte Track Notes & History – Wednesday:

Ã· Construction began on Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) in 1959. Ã· The track's first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 19, 1960 - won by Joe Lee Johnson. Ã· The track was repaved midseason in 1994. Ã· The track name changed from Charlotte Motor Speedway...

Michael Waltrip to run 2016 Daytona 500; Talladega in Oct? #98?:

Michael Waltrip still plans to run the 2016 Daytona 500. He just needs to figure out how he'll do it. A two-time winner of the Daytona 500, Waltrip had announced in April that he would attempt to make his 29th start in the sport's biggest race with sponsorship from...

Truex advances to next Chase round despite pre-race penalty UPDATES:

That last thing Martin Truex Jr. would have wanted was for his #78 Chevy to be pulled off the grid before the start of an elimination race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. But that's what happened minutes before cars were set to roll off pit road for the start...

Earnhardt Jr. wants to keep pit crew for 2016:

When it comes to keeping his pit crew intact throughout the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a strong proponent of the status quo. Never mind that Earnhardt's #88 team picked up front tire changer Scott Brzozowski from Jeff Gordon's #24 squad...

Todd Parrott helping out JTG Daugherty Racing:

"We've got Todd Parrott helping us out," #47 JTG Daugherty Racing owner Tad Geschickter said. "He's a part of the Childress (Richard Childress Racing) alliance and provides an extra resource to help us improve on the last seven races." All in: "I'm 100% with JTG ...

Blaney”s #21 to Sport PPG Colors at Charlotte:

Ryan Blaney and the #21 Wood Brothers Ford Fusion will carry new colors - literally and figuratively - into this weekend's Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The iconic #21 Ford Fusion will be sponsored by PPG, the leading global coatings and specialty...

Harvick victory celebration raises eyebrows:

#4-Kevin Harvick's victory celebration at Dover made some of his competitors wonder if the reigning Sprint Cup champion had something to hide. Many believe Harvick backed his car into the wall during his celebratory burnout perhaps in an intentional attempt to create...

2016 #88 TaxSlayer.com scheme unveiled:

Last month, TaxSlayer.com announced that it had expanded its relationship with Dale Earnhardt Jr. to include an affiliation with Hendrick Motorsports. As part of the partnership, TaxSlayer.com will receive primary placement on Earnhardt's #88 Chevy for one NASCAR...

Biffle”s car painted pink at Charlotte:

Greg Biffle's #16 Roush Performance Ford Fusion will be pink this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway in honor of Breast Cancer awareness month. In addition to the pink themed car, Biffle will also wear pink driving shoes and gloves. The "Cruise for a Cause" decal...

Charlotte Goodyear Tire Notes

: Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series will run the same Goodyear tire codes at Charlotte this week . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires these teams ran at Charlotte in May . . . NASCAR teams have run this left-side tire...

Brand new Lowe”s Red Vest Chevy SS unveiled:

To celebrate Lowe's 265,000 employees, Jimmie Johnson will drive the #48 Lowe's Red Vest Chevy this weekend at Charlotte. Johnson debuted the Red Vest Chevy last November when he drove to Victory Lane at Texas. The red vests Lowe's employees wear have become symbolic...

Hornish Jr. one and done at RPM? UPDATE:

Prior to his full-time return to the Sprint Cup Series this season with Richard Petty Motorsports, #9-Sam Hornish had competed in just 23 series events over the course of the past four years. Twenty of those came from a partial schedule with his former employer Team...

Axalta to sponsor Dale Jr. in 2016:

Axalta Coatings Systems will continue its long-standing partnership with Hendrick Motorsports after agreeing to a contract extension that will expand its presence and take one of the most enduring sponsorships in NASCAR through 2018. Beginning in 2016, Axalta will ...

Petty expected to continue running Fords UPDATE:

Richard Petty Motorsports will continue its relationship with Ford Performance. An announcement is expected at the team's Mooresville, N.C. shop on Tuesday. The organization enjoys a storied past under the guidance of seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty. RPM currently...

$5 part failure knocks Johnson out of the Chase:

It will go into the theoretical faulty part hall of fame, season-ruining wing, the right rear axle seal that on Sunday at Dover International Speedway helped eject six-time series champion #48-Jimmie Johnson from the Chase for the Sprint Cup after one round. It'll ...

Gase returning to the #32 at Texas:

Joey Gase will be diving the ZAK Products #32 for the Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway and Donate Life Texas will be the assocate sponsor on the car. Joey will also be driving the Donate Life Texas #52 car for the XFINITY Series race and Donate Life Texas will...

Sieg gets Charlotte sponsors:

RSS Racing welcomes Hunky Monkey Clothing Company as a co primary sponsor for the Friday night race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hunky Monkey is a cause-based business that focuses on more than just the bottom line. Additionally, Pull-A-Part used auto parts will be...

Daytona Rising project nearing completion:

After breaking ground more than two years ago, the $400 million DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project at Daytona International Speedway is nearing the finish line. Monday, the project reached the 100-day mark until its completion. "It's hard to believe that we're entering...

Entry List

for the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #21-Ryan Blaney, #32-Wise, #33-Kennedy, #62-Hill, #95-McDowell, #98-Sorenson. Drivers who need to be in the top-36 in speed...

Allgaier unsure of 2016 plans:

With this week's news that Clint Bowyer will join HScott Motorsports for the 2016 season before moving over to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2017, questions remain about the team's complete lineup for next season. The team currently fields two Sprint Cup Series cars with ...