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Darlington Notes and Facts – Wednesday: history, track:

- Darlington Raceway was built as a 1.25-mile paved superspeedway in 1949-1950. - Darlington Raceway hosted the first 500-mile race in NASCAR history and the first on asphalt on Sept. 4, 1950. - won by Johnny Mantz. - The track was re-measured to 1.375 miles in 1953...

Chris Buescher to run special scheme:

This weekend, Roush Fenway Racing will pay homage to the car that started the pony car craze: the Ford Mustang. RFR's Chris Buescher will be behind the wheel of a special 50th Anniversary Mustang paint scheme during the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 in Darlington...

Atlanta offers Ticket special in honor of Chase Elliott’s first NNS win:

In celebration of Chase Elliott's first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, Atlanta Motor Speedway is offering fans a limited-time ticket offer for the Labor Day Weekend of NASCAR night racing at AMS. Until 5:00pm/et. on Friday, April 11th, fans who purchase any grandstand...

New Hampshire Motor Speedway touts viability of casino site in Loudon:

Ahead of a House vote on a bill allowing two casinos in the state, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway has ramped up lobbying efforts to drive home the point: They would make a fine site for a casino. General Manager Jerry Gappens hosted a breakfast Tuesday at the Holiday...

DAYTONA Rising April Project Update:

Construction activities for the $400 million DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project are back in full swing. During the next month, the Speedway will begin to install the infrastructure for the new escalators and vertical transportation. 'Our new motorsports stadium will...

Darrell Waltrip to speak Tuesday at Samford University:

NASCAR Hall of Famer and NASCAR on Fox analyst Darryl Waltrip will become downright professorial when he speaks next Tuesday, April 15, at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. The school's Journalism and Mass Communication Department will host Waltrip, who will speak...

Dillon gets primary sponsorship from Bass Pro Shops for two races:

The nation's No. 1 outdoor retail leader, Bass Pro Shops, will join Richard Childress Racing in commemorating Austin Dillon's rookie season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with primary sponsorship of the #3 Chevrolet SS at Talladega Superspeedway and Daytona International...

Latest on Biffle’s contract status:

#16-Greg Biffle's contract with Roush Fenway Racing ends at the conclusion of the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season. Biffle answers a question concerning his contract status, taken from an interview with FrontStretch: Neff: Your contract is up this year. Have you been ...

Earnhardt, Jr. Scores First Last-Place Finish Since 2007:

#88- Dale Earnhardt, Jr. picked up the 7th last-place finish of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career in Monday's Duck Commander 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway when his #88 National Guard Chevy was involved in a scary single-car accident after he completed 12 of the...

Texas Race and Commercial Breakdown:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Monday's race (postponed from Sunday). Began recording the times at the Invocation of the rain-delayed race at 4:15 PM on Sunday, then stopped at the rain delay at ...

Sad News – Ed Spencer:

Edgar Robert Spencer Sr., 85, of Salem Boulevard, Berwick, PA, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums. Edgar owned and operated Ed Spencer's Auto Parts since 1957. He held racetrack championships at Bone Stadium, Selinsgrove, ...

When Logano Wins on Sunday, Shell Customers Save on WINsday:

Joey Logano took the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion car to victory lane at Texas, and now it's time for Shell customers who have a Shell $averSM Card to save! Shell is offering Shell Saver Cardholders the opportunity to save 22 cents per gallon in Fuel Rewards savings...

Weller to make Nationwide debut at Richmond:

Jimmy Weller will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, April 25. The Hubbard, Ohio native will pilot the #55 Chevrolet Camaro in a partnership effort between Viva Motorsports and SS Green Light Racing in the 250-lap event...

Ruud on the #99:

Rheem Manufacturing Company, announced that their Ruud will sponsor the #99 Toyota Camry driven by James Buescher for several races during the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. The first race to debut the special Ruud paint scheme on the #99 will be at Darlington...

Boeing Built Marines an Osprey Jeep with NASCAR Connection:

One of the drawbacks of the Marines' MV-22 Osprey has been its inability to take aboard an all-terrain, multi-role combat vehicle and deliver it to the fight. The vehicle would have to be only five-feet wide to fit the tight confines of the tilt-rotor aircraft and ...

Entry List

for the Bojangles' Southern 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #44-Yeley, #66-Nemechek, #77-Blaney, #33-Stremme, #32-Kvapil. The drivers who must qualify on speed and cannot use a provisional...

Joey Logano wins rain delayed Texas race:

#22-Joey Logano won the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway for his 1st win of 2014 and his 4th career win. Logano is the seventh different winner in seven races in 2014. Logano led the most laps with 108 of 334. Logano is the youngest...

Race Fast Facts – Texas Motor Speedway:

#22-Joey Logano won the 18th Annual Duck Commander 500, his fourth victory in 190 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 12 races at Texas Motor Speedway. #24...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Texas, race 7 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon, 259 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 255, -4 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 247, -12 4) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 235, -28 5) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 231, -28 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 228, -31 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 228, -...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Seeding:

[after Texas, race 7 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #99-Carl Edwards, 1 win, 3rd in points 2) #22-Joey Logano, 1 win, 4th 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 1 win, 5th 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1 win, 6th 5) #2-Brad Keselowski, 1 win, 8th 6) #41-Kurt Busch, 1 ...