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Knaus faces no penalty after unauthorized use of wheel spacer:

NASCAR called Chad Knaus and Hendrick Motorsports executives to its at-track offices after the season finale Sunday, but Knaus and Jimmie Johnson's #48 team will not face any penalties for what is being characterized as a misunderstanding on pit road. On a pit stop...

Homestead Notes & Facts – Sunday – race:

- Since the inception of the position-based points system in 1975, only four drivers have made up a points deficit in the season finale: Richard Petty in 1979 (made up two points on Darrell Waltrip), Alan Kulwicki in 1992 (made up 30 points on Davey Allison), Jimmie...

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Notes:

#11-Denny Hamlin - In 2014, Hamlin has one win, seven top fives and 17 top 10s. - During the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Hamlin scored one top five and six top 10s. - Hamlin's average finish during the Chase was 12.4. - His driver rating was 92.7 and his ...

ESPN to Follow NASCAR Championship Contenders Closely in Sunday’s Finale:

With four drivers - #11-Denny Hamlin, #4-Kevin Harvick, #22-Joey Logano and #31-Ryan Newman - having a chance to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ESPN will keep viewers up-to-date on all four contenders during...

Stewart’s win streak on the line; no new crew chief:

#14- Tony Stewart has won at least one race in each of the last 15 seasons and needs to win at Homestead to extend his streak. Richard Petty holds the record at 18 seasons followed by David Pearson at 17, Rusty Wallace and Ricky Rudd at 16 each. See the list on the...

#17 team has parts confiscated, could face penalty:

NASCAR announced late Friday that officials have confiscated the rear-end suspension parts on Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s #17 Ford Fusion after finding an issue during prequalifying inspection for Sunday's Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR spokesman Kerry...

Bowman gets new crew chief:

Following a string of finishes outside the top-30, #23-Alex Bowman is set to make his Sprint Cup Homestead-Miami Speedway debut this weekend. Having never raced at the 1.5 mile South Florida speedway, Bowman will rely on help from his teammates, #83-Yeley and #26-Whitt...

Manufacturers discuss winning the drivers championship and more:

In NASCAR's Championship 4, the four drivers competing for the Sprint Cup championship on Sunday, all three manufacturers are represented-Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota-as well as four different engine builders: Hendrick Motorsports (#4-Kevin Harvick), ECR Engines (#31...

Daytona tower will be removed before 2015 July race:

Daytona International Speedway's in-progress renovation will create some unusual circumstances next year. In March, Daytona plans to remove its familiar white tower on the frontstretch - emblazoned with 'DAYTONA' and filled with suites, race control and a press box...

Race Coverage

of the FORD EcoBoost 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is scheduled for Sunday, November 16, 2014. Television (TV): ESPN at 3:00 pm/et; Pre-Race show at 2:00pm/et; green flag approx. 3:17pm/et Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM ...

Happy Hour practice

for the FORD EcoBoost 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest, notes, Chase drivers info: #48-Johnson 175.200 #5-Kahne 174.820 #41-Busch 174.385 #47-Allmendinger 173.706 #20-Kenseth 173.633 The...

First Saturday practice

for the FORD EcoBoost 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest, notes, Chase drivers info: #4-Harvick 175.069 #24-Gordon 175.029 #2-Keselowski 174.498 #48-Johnson 174.222 #11-Hamlin 173.969 The...

Newman not worried after first practice problems:

#31- Ryan Newman ended Saturday's first practice with the 12th-fastest time, but the RCR team faced a bit of adversity during the 50-minute session. When #33-Brian Scott lost a motor, Newman hit a piece of debris from the engine failure. The incident broke the right...

Homestead Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

- 113 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead; 89 in more than one. - Two drivers have made all 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Homestead: Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon. - Two drivers have won consecutive races at Homestead...

Talladega TV Ratings UPDATE:

ESPN's live telecast of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, Oct. 19, earned a 2.7 U.S. household rating, averaging 4,328,000 viewers, according to Nielsen Media. Last year's race earned a 3.1 rating and averaged 4,916,000 viewers. Nearby...

NASCAR Grassroots Ties Aplenty With Chase Finalists:

Denny Hamlin's first NASCAR championship was earned in a mini stock at Langley Speedway in his native Virginia. Seventeen years later, he's positioned to reach the pinnacle of the profession. Hamlin's start in stock car racing began in the entry-level divisions of ...

France: ‘modest to zero’ changes Chase format changed planned:

In Brian France's estimation, the new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format introduced this year has struck a perfect balance between winning and consistency in determining the series champion. At the same time, France said, the new system, featuring an expanded 16...

Harvey Gulf to sponsor Cassill at Homestead:

Hillman Racing announced that Harvey Gulf International Marine, a marine transportation company that specializes in providing offshore supply and multi-purpose support vessels for deepwater operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, will sponsor Landon Cassill and the...

Larson Comments on Newman’s Move UPDATE’¦more:

#42-Kyle Larson called #31-Ryan Newman's last-lap actions Sunday 'a little upsetting' but said he understood Newman's desperation and 'can't fault him for being aggressive there.' Needing to pass Larson to secure the final spot in the championship round, Newman dive...

Gordon pole-less at Homestead:

Although #24-Jeff Gordon ranks third all-time with 76 career pole positions, Homestead-Miami Speedway is one of four tracks where Gordon has yet to win a pole position. Kansas Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway are the other venues where Gordon...