Visit <b>Atlanta Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:</b> page

Atlanta Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

- Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Atlanta in 1960 with a speed of 133.870 mph. - 47 drivers have Coors Light poles at Atlanta, led by Buddy Baker and Ryan Newman with seven each. - 14 of the 106 (13.2%) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Atlanta...
Visit <b>Helton says Stewart is eligible for the Chase:</b> page

Helton says Stewart is eligible for the Chase:

during a Friday press conference at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR's Mike Helton said that #14-Tony Stewart will be eligible to run the Chase if he earns a spot in it the next 2 races even though he missed three races.(8-29-2014)...
Visit <b>Tony Stewart expresses sorrow TRANSCRIPT:</b> page

Tony Stewart expresses sorrow TRANSCRIPT:

#14-Tony Stewart says the death of Kevin Ward Jr. will 'affect my life forever' as he returned to the track for the first time since his car struck and killed the fellow driver during a sprint-car race in New York. 'This is been one of the toughest tragedies I've ...
Visit <b>Latest Statement from Ontario, NY Sheriff Phillip Povero:</b> page

Latest Statement from Ontario, NY Sheriff Phillip Povero:

The investigation into the death of Kevin A. Ward Jr., which occurred August 9, 2014, at the Canandaigua, New York Motorsports Park will continue for at least another two weeks. The Ontario County Office of Sheriff has reviewed this investigation, as it has been developed...
Visit <b>Nationwide to sponsor the #88 at RIR:</b> page

Nationwide to sponsor the #88 at RIR:

When Dale Earnhardt Jr. races Sept. 6 at Richmond International Raceway, Nationwide will be on his side as the company makes an early debut as a primary sponsor of the #88 Chevy team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Nationwide, which in May announced it will join Hendrick...
Visit <b>How to clinch a Chase spot at Atlanta:</b> page

How to clinch a Chase spot at Atlanta:

#15-Clint Bowyer, #16-Greg Biffle and #42-Kyle Larson are playing a high stakes musical chairs game of sorts. At the moment, Bowyer and Biffle sit in the final two seats to qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with Larson standing on the outside looking ...
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Special decal on the #7 at AMS:

To support an awareness campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Michael Annett and the Tommy Baldwin Racing team will feature the logo of St. Jude, Annett's charity of choice since 2009, on the #7 Chevy alongside partner Pilot Flying J. Annett served as...
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Auto-Owners Insurance Joins HScott Motorsports for two races UPDATE:

HScott Motorsports announced that‚ Auto-Owners Insurance‚ will sponsor the #51 Chevy driven by Justin Allgaier in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta and Martinsville. The two-race sponsorship marks the first time Auto-Owners has been involved in the NASCAR Sprint...
Visit <b>Wendy Venturini to Become First Female to Co-Anchor NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Radio Broadcast:</b> page

Wendy Venturini to Become First Female to Co-Anchor NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Radio Broadcast:

The Performance Racing Network (PRN) announced that Wendy Venturini will make her co-anchor debut in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) booth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway during the SYLVANIA 300 on Sept. 21. To prepare for her NSCS radio debut Venturini has gained...
Visit <b>Hendrick Motorsports tests at Martinsville’¦comments:</b> page

Hendrick Motorsports tests at Martinsville’¦comments:

Martinsville Speedway's position as the first race in the Eliminator Round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup has the track's most successful drivers understanding the importance of the Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500. #24-Jeff Gordon and #48-Jimmie Johnson, who lead...
Visit <b>Kenseth fastest in Nationwide happy hour:</b> page

Kenseth fastest in Nationwide happy hour:

#20-Matt Kenseth was quickest during happy hour for the Great Clips 300 with a speed of 177.738mph. He was followed by: #3-Ty Dillon, #22-Joey Logano, #9-Chase Elliott, #60-Chris Buescher, #42-Kyle Larson, #7-Regan Smith, #98-David Ragan, #54-Kyle Busch, and #11-Elliott...
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Chris Buescher fastest in first Nationwide practice:

#60- Chris Buescher was fastest during opening practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 177.880mph. #20-Matt Kenseth was second, followed by:#3-Ty Dillon, #54-Kyle Busch, #22-Joey Logano, #16-Ryan Reed, #6-Trevor Bayne, #5-Kevin Harvick, #11-Elliott Sadler...
Visit <b>TSM closes truck operations UPDATE 6:</b> page

TSM closes truck operations UPDATE 6:

Turner Scott Motorsports shut down its truck operation on Wednesday sources told Motorsport.com. Crew chief Mike Shelton informed the teams around 3 p.m. ET. Steve Turner started his truck operation on a limited basis in 2009 and expanded to two full-time teams in ...
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Hornaday optimistic of return UPDATE:

Speaking from his home on Friday, Ron Hornaday confirmed he doesn't plan to race Sunday but said he could return to the #30 Chevy as soon as the next series race at Chicagoland Speedway in two weeks. Also, contrary to earlier reports, Hornaday said team members who...
Visit <b>Chassis selections for this weeks race:</b> page

Chassis selections for this weeks race:

see the list of many teams [that report or post them] and what chassis were selected by the team to run in the Oral-B USA 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on the‚ Atlanta Race Info page - Chassis selection area....
Visit <b>Goodyear Tire Notes for Atlanta:</b> page

Goodyear Tire Notes for Atlanta:

Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire set-up at Atlanta this weekend . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that these teams ran at this track last season . . . this left-side tire code has been run...
Visit <b>Atlanta Notes & Facts – Thursday – track history:</b> page

Atlanta Notes & Facts – Thursday – track 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...
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Joey Gase to attempt Chicago race:

Go FAS Racing announced that 21 year old, Iowa Native, Joey Gase will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut September 14th at Chicagoland Speedway in the #32 Ford. Gase has also been running the entire Nationwide Series schedule with #52 Jimmy Means Racing under ...
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NASCAR’s TV money split won’t change for 2015:

NASCAR won't change the formula for how it distributes television money from its current split among tracks, teams and the sanctioning body when its new television deal kicks in next year, a deal that likely will be worth nearly 4% more in 2015 than in 2014. In a news...
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Team Penske and Snap-On Extend Partnership:

Team Penske announced that it has extended its long-time partnership with‚ Snap-on Incorporated. The multi-year extension between the two organizations adds to Team Penske's longest active sponsorship as it celebrates a 33-year bond with Snap-on in 2014. Under the ...