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Unofficial Top 25 in 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

[after Charlotte, race 31 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(C6), 1096 2) #22-Joey Logano(C1), 1044, -52 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(C12), 1009, -87 4) #2-Brad Keselowski(C10), 996, -100 5) #4-Kevin Harvick(C3...

Charlotte Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:

#42-Larson, finished 6th, 16 rookie points #3-Dillon, 13th, 10 #51-Allgaier, 15th, 9 #26-Whitt, 28th, 8 #23-Bowman, 30th, 7 #7-Annett, 33rd, 6 Truex, Did Not Race Kligerman, Did Not Race See the 2014 Rookie of the Year page for rules, standings and more.(10-11-2014...

Steve Byrnes’ cancer has returned UPDATES:

Longtime NASCAR on FOX on-air personality Steve Byrnes is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence, effectively immediately, to focus on his health after receiving news he has suffered a recurrence of cancer. Byrnes, who was diagnosed and successfully treated ...

Toyota unveils 2015 race car:

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and Toyota Racing Development introduced the new 2015 Toyota Camry race car that will compete in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition beginning next season. With the announcement of the 2015 Camry race car, Toyota becomes the first ...

Race Coverage

of the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2014. Television (TV): ABC at 7:30 pm/et; Pre-Race show at 7:00pm/et; green flag approx. 7:46pm/et Radio: Performance Racing Network (PRN) and Sirius...

Goodyear warns teams that high speeds could impact tires:

Goodyear has warned teams that increased speeds at Charlotte Motor Speedway will put a heavy emphasis on the right front tires in Saturday night's race - a potentially key development for drivers trying to advance in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship. Stu Grant...

Testing coming up at Martinsville:

Drivers #2-Brad Keselowski, #22-Joey Logano, #31-Ryan Newman, #27-Paul Menard, #3-Austin Dillon, #13-Casey Mears, Joe Nemechek,and Ryan Blaney will be testing at Martinsville Speedway in advance of the Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 on Tuesday, October 14.(Martinsville...

Steve Byrnes’ cancer has returned UPDATE:

Longtime NASCAR on FOX on-air personality Steve Byrnes is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence, effectively immediately, to focus on his health after receiving news he has suffered a recurrence of cancer. Byrnes, who was diagnosed and successfully treated ...

Rockwell Watches partners with Joey Logano:

Rockwell Watches announced it has added #22-Joey Logano to its team of athletes. Rockwell has built its brand identity through sponsorships of premier athletes in extreme sports, and Logano will be the first NASCAR driver amongst their team of athletes. 'I'm thrilled...

Charlotte Notes & Facts – Saturday – race:

- There have been 111 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, two races per year since the track opened in 1960. In 1961, there were two 100-mile qualifying points races held the week before the May race. The first six fall races at Charlotte...

Warbirds Will Take To The Air Over Martinsville Speedway

History will come alive once again, both on the track and in the air, as Martinsville Speedway welcomes back The Warbirds Flyover Team for the Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 Oct. 26. The Warbirds, a group of five former military pilots flying vintage post-World War...

Final practice

for the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is over after 80 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #22-Logano 190.597 #41-Busch 190.463 #4-Harvick 190.087 #24-Gordon 190.007 #2-Keselowski 189.893 slowest: #83-Yeley 181...

First Friday practice

for the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is over after 60 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #41-Busch 191.157 #22-Logano 190.476 #11-Hamlin 190.295 #4-Harvick 189.967 #27-Menard 189.727 slowest: #83-Yeley 180....

Yeley wins Better Half Dash:

Kristen Yeley, the 'better half' of NASCAR driver J.J. Yeley, held off the field to win the 4th annual Better Half Dash race Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race was supposed to be a 25-lap event but was shortened due to time constraints after a caution-...

Several teams to test at Phoenix:

Nearly a dozen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, including seven of the 12 drivers who advanced to the Contender round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, will conduct a private testing session at Phoenix International Raceway on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and Wednesday, Oct. 15...

Jamie Price Wins 2014 Truck Driver Challenge:

Jamie Price, transport driver for the #18 at Joe Gibbs Racing, has won the 2014 NASCAR Championship of the Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge. Price wins his second title in the competition, along with the top prize of $30,000. Upon winning this year's NASCAR Championship...

Keselowski wins Nationwide race at Charlotte:

#22-Brad Keselowski won the Drive for the Cure 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, for his 4th Nationwide win of the season. #54-Kyle Busch finished second followed by #20-Matt Kenseth, #12-Ryan Blaney, #4-Kyle Larson, #60-Chris Buescher, #6-Trevor Bayne, #9-Chase Elliott...

Charlotte Nationwide Race Fast Facts:

Brad Keselowski won the 33rd Annual Drive for the Cure 300 Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, his 31st victory in 214 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. With the victory, Keselowski ties NASCAR Hall of Famer Jack Ingram for fifth on the all-time NASCAR...

Driver standings

following Charlotte [3 races remaining]: 1) #9-Chase Elliott # 1106 2) #7-Regan Smith 1064 -42 3) #2-Brian Scott 1045 -61 4) #11-Elliott Sadler 1043 -63 5) #3-Ty Dillon # 1042 -64 6) #6-Trevor Bayne 1008 -98 7) #60-Chris Buescher # 912 -194 8) #62-Brendan Gaughan 875...

Nationwide Owner Standings

following Charlotte are posted (pdf)....