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2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint...

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners UPDATE:

Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint...

Discount Tire renews with Team Penske:

Team Penske announced that it has reached a multi-year extension with Discount Tire, the world's largest tire and wheel retailer, to continue as a key marketing partner with the team. Discount Tire will remain a primary sponsor of the #22 Team Penske Ford Mustang for...

Discount Tire renews sponsorship with Penske:

Team Penske announced that it has reached a multi-year extension with Discount Tire, the world's largest tire and wheel retailer, to continue as a key marketing partner with the team. Discount Tire will remain a primary sponsor of the #22 Team Penske Ford Mustang for...

Chevrolet Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship:

With the conclusion of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Chevrolet clinched the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers' Championship. It marks the 12th consecutive year and 38th time overall that the Bowtie Brand has won the prestigious title in NASCAR...

Final Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Homestead, race 36 of 36] driver that finishes highest at Homestead will win the Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead 1) #4-Kevin Harvick [5 wins] 5043 2) #31-Ryan Newman, 5042, -1 point 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win] 5037, 6- 4) #22-Joey Logano [5 wins] 5028, -...

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

[after Homestead, race 36 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(EC), 1253 2) #22-Joey Logano(C4), 1216, -37 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(EC), 1179, -74 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(EC), 1175, -78 5) #4-Kevin Harvick(CH), ...

NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship Fast Facts:

Driver Champion: Chase Elliott Team: #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet - Chase Elliott won his first NASCAR Nationwide Series championship; becoming the youngest champion in NASCAR national series history at the age of 18 years, 11 months, 18 days - previous record holder...

Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Phoenix, race 35 of 36] driver that finishes highest at Homestead will win the Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead 1) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win] 5000 2) #22-Joey Logano [5 wins] 5000 3) #31-Ryan Newman, 5000 4) #4-Kevin Harvick [4 wins] 5000 drivers below eliminated...

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

[after Phoenix, race 35 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(EC), 1217 2) #22-Joey Logano(C2), 1188, -29 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(EC), 1145, -72 4) #2-Brad Keselowski(EC), 1138, -79 5) #4-Kevin Harvick(C4), 1124...

Burns to remain with JTG Daugherty Racing:

Brian Burns has agreed to terms with JTG/Daugherty Racing to remain as crew chief for the #47 Chevy for the next two seasons. Burns graduated from Indiana University/Purdue University in 2000. He worked as a race engineer with Earnhardt Ganassi six seasons and enjoyed...

Phoenix Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

- Geoffrey Bodine won the first pole in 1988 at a speed of 123.203 mph (29.220 sec.). - There have been 20 different Coors Light pole winners, led by Ryan Newman with four. - Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are the only drivers to win consecutive poles. Newman...

Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Texas, race 34 of 36] drivers who win in round 3 automatically advance to the Championship race at Homestead 1) #22-Joey Logano [5 wins] 4072 [+13] 2) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win] 4072 [+13] 3) #31-Ryan Newman, 4070, -2 [+11] 4) #24-Jeff Gordon [4 wins] 4060, -12...

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

[after Texas, race 34 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(C4), 1175 2) #22-Joey Logano(C1), 1149, -26 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(EC), 1108, -67 4) #2-Brad Keselowski(C7), 1098, -77 5) #4-Kevin Harvick(C8), 1076...

Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] drivers who win in round 3 automatically advance to the Championship race at Homestead 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [4 wins] 4044 [+7] 2) #31-Ryan Newman, 4041, -3 [+4] 3) #22-Joey Logano [5 wins] 4040, -4 [+3] 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 4039, -...

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

[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(C1), 1159 2) #22-Joey Logano(C3), 1117, -42 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1070, -89 4) #2-Brad Keselowski(C7), 1056, -103 5) #4-Kevin Harvick(C8), ...

Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Talladega, race 32 of 36] drivers who won in round 2, automatically advanced to the Eliminator round 1) #22-Joey Logano [5 wins, 1 win in round 2] 3121 2) #4-Kevin Harvick [3 wins, 1 win in round 2] 3117, -4 3) #31-Ryan Newman, 3117, -4 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [...

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

[after Talladega, race 32 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(C8), 1115 2) #22-Joey Logano(C1), 1077, -38 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(C3), 1043, -72 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1023, -92 5) #4-Kevin Harvick(C2), 1022...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Talladega:

Brian Vickers won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 46th Annual GEICO 500 with a lap of 48.825 seconds, 196.129 mph. This is his 12th pole in 312 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and 11th top-10 start in 2014. This is his first pole in 16 races...

Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Charlotte, race 31 of 36] drivers who have won in round 2, automatically advances to round 3 after Talladega 1) #22-Joey Logano [5 wins, 1 win in round 2] 3088 2) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win] 3082, -6 [26] 3) #4-Kevin Harvick [3 wins, 1 win in round 2] 3081, -7 [25...