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Chase Grid Clinch Update:

Those drivers with multiple wins and who cannot fall out of the top 30 in points have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining races. As was announced after the race in New Hampshire, Dale Earnhardt ...

The Brickyard is the home of champions. Or is it?:

Heading into the 20th anniversary of NASCAR racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, legendary names have conquered more often than not. For instance: - 15 of the 20 races have been won by past, future or reigning series champions. - 8 winners have gone on to win that...

Race winner to receive special award:

The winner of the 21st Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com at IMS on Sunday, July 27, will not only receive the requisite fame and glory associated with winning one of the world's most prestigious auto races...

Career start #400 for Mears:

#13-Casey Mears will start his 400th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.(7-27-2014)...

Fans can design Newmans car for Dover:

Quicken Loans has launched a contest for fans to design a paint scheme for the #31 Quicken Loans Chevy to run at Dover on September 28. One lucky winner will win a trip to Dover International Speedway and see their car design in action on the high-banked oval. More...

Conley tests for RCR at Nashville:

Vienna, W.Va. native Cale Conley was able to take 160 test laps in a Sprint Cup car for Richard Childress Racing at Nashville Superspeedway Friday.(News Sentinel)(7-27-2014)...

Allmendinger, RPM to test at Watkins Glen UPDATE:

'We tested at Watkins Glen International last year and it really helped and we are looking forward to testing again on Monday and Tuesday (July 28-29),' Allmendinger said. 'We tested at Sonoma Raceway and it showed it helped. So, we're doing the same for Watkins Glen...

Bad day for former (and one current) open-wheelers:

Five drivers in Sunday's race also have raced in the Indianapolis 500. But that certainly didn't give them an edge in a stock car. #14-Tony Stewart, who has two previous victories in the 400-mile race, was the highest-finishing driver in 17th with an IndyCar background...

JGR plane hits parked SHR plane at Concord airport:

A Joe Gibbs Racing plane collided with a parked plane from Stewart-Haas Racing at Concord Regional Airport on Sunday night as the NASCAR teams were returning to the Charlotte area after Sunday's Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, according to the Haas ...

Richard Petty comments on the Race Team Alliance

Richard Petty doesn't agree with Brian France's comments that the new Race Team Alliance (RTA) is a bad idea. "It's really kind of a bad idea from the standpoint that NASCAR should be doing what we're doing," said Petty, who is part of the nine-owner association. "...

Harvick wins Indianapolis pole:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the Coors Light pole for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with speed of 188.470mph for his 4th pole of 2014, 2nd at IMS and 10th of his career. Harvick has won four races...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Indianapolis:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 21st Annual Crown Royal presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com with a lap of 47.753 seconds, 188.470 mph. Harvick set a new track record in the first round of qualifying...

Pit Stall Selections:

The selections of pit stalls for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been made. Pole sitter #4-Harvick chose pit stall 1 [as do most pole sitters]. Outside pole sitter #24-Gordon took pit stall...

Second Round of Qualifying

for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is over after 10 scheduled minutes. #4-Harvick 188.281 #24-Gordon 186.990 #2-Keselowski 186.575 #14-Stewart 186.540 #48-Johnson 186.420 the rest of the top...

First Round of Qualifying

for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is over, after 25 minutes. #4-Harvick 188.889, new track record #24-Gordon 187.301 #2-Keselowski 187.239 #41-Busch 186.854 #20-Kenseth 186.645 the rest of ...

Happy Hour practice

for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is over after an hour-and-a-half delay due to rain. Practice is scheduled to run until 11:00am/et and be aired on ESPN2. After 35 minutes, the top five, slowest...

Indianapolis & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

' 132 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; 104 in more than one. ' Four drivers have competed in all 20 races at Indianapolis: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Mark Martin. ' NASCAR Hall of...

Richard Petty comments on the Race Team Alliance:

Richard Petty doesn't agree with Brian France's comments that the new Race Team Alliance (RTA) is a bad idea. 'It's really kind of a bad idea from the standpoint that NASCAR should be doing what we're doing,' said Petty, who is part of the nine-owner association. '...

Penske close to Australian Super-V8 deal? Ambrose part of deal? UPDATE:

Dick Johnson is closing on a deal with Roger Penske. The Johnson-Penske deal could be finalized before the end of the month and could even include the signing of Marcos Ambrose as lead driver for the 2015 V8 Supercar season. Ambrose, a two-time champion in Falcons ...

More Brickyard 400 Facts:

* Both #48-Jimmie Johnson and #24-Jeff Gordon will be looking for their 5th win at the track, which will tie them with Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher for the most wins at Indianapolis in major races. * Jimmie Johnson finished 42nd in each of the last two races...