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Unofficial Driver Points Standing

after Sonoma [16 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2434 #17-Matt Kenseth 2333 -101 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2126 -308 #9-Kasey Kahne 2121 -313 #6-Mark Martin 2116 -318 #31-Jeff Burton 2034 -400 #20-Tony Stewart 2009 -425 #24-Jeff Gordon 1986 -448 #16-Greg Biffle 1967 -...

Wes Ward is McFarland’s New Crew Chief:

Wes Ward has taken over as Mark McFarland's crew chief at JR Motorsports beginning this weekend at the Milwaukee Mile. Ward replaces Rich Hubbs, who moves back to the position for which he was hired, team manager of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Busch Series effort. Ward, a...

Chex Most Popular Driver Award Hits One Millionth Vote:

The NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver award received its 1 millionth vote this week. Race fans are encouraged to make their vote count and get their driver in the running by logging on to the Chex Most Popular Driver Website at www.MostPopularDriver.com . Voting...

Pedigree to sponsor Biffle Foundation’s 2007 Calander:

The Greg Biffle Foundation launched its 2007 NASCAR Pet Calendar featuring 12 top NASCAR drivers and the most spoiled family members their pets. Pedigree, the Official Pet Care Product of NASCAR, signed on as a sponsor for the 2007 calendar. Dogs, cats, horses, and...

Dale Jr on TV Guide Cover:

As NASCAR approaches the midpoint of its 2006 Nextel Cup season, TV Guide magazine roars into newsstands with the annual mid-season special issue, featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr., (June 26 issue, on sale June 22). In an exclusive interview with TV Guide's resident NASCAR...

Truck Series News & Notes:

Chad McCumbee (# 08 U.S. Restoration Chevy) is a believer in serendipity. Just when life was handing the 21-year-old North Carolina resident lemons, McCumbee squeezed out lemonade - and how. McCumbee, on foot after his original team cut back its Truck Series schedule...

Kahne wins rain shortened race at MIS:

#9-Kasey Kahne won the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, which was rained delayed, then shortened to 129 [of 200 scheduled laps] when rain fell around 5:00pm/et. The win is Kahne's 4th of the season, he has the most of any other driver this year...

Michigan Race News and Notes:

Kasey Kahne won the 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his fifth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 87th career start. Kahne scored his fourth victory in 2006, the most of all drivers. Kahne also won ...

Budweiser / Earnhardt Legacy Ad Debuts Sunday:

Budweiser honors the Earnhardt familys three generations of NASCAR success this Fathers Day with a NASCAR History ad showcasing imagery representing more than 50 years of the familys racing legacy and Budweisers long-time support for auto racing. The 60-second...

Kahne wins pole at Michigan:

#9-Kasey Kahne won the Budweiser Pole for the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 185.644mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 10th of his career [now tied with Foyt, Stewart and Yarbrough for 34th all-time]. #24-Jeff Gordon went out 47th...

Ramblings – Michigan:

Kasey Kahne nabbed his fourth Bud Pole of the season today (and 10th of his NEXTEL Cup career) at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper....but he had to wait till the end to start celebrating. Jeff Gordon...

More testing at VIR for road course prep:

A number of Nextel Cup teams visited VIRginia International Raceway this week to work on their road-course set-ups for the upcoming races at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. On Tuesday, Joe Gibbs Racing (#20-Tony...

Laps/Miles Stats:

40 drivers have lead at least one lap in a race in 14 Nextel Cup races so far this season. #16-Greg Biffle has led the most laps with 835, followed by #20-Tony Stewart at 807 and #17-Matt Kenseth at 527. Biffle has led the most miles, just over 1186, with Stewart...

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

after Pocono [14 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2145 #17-Matt Kenseth 2097 -48 #6-Mark Martin 1907 -238 #20-Tony Stewart 1888 -257 #9-Kasey Kahne 1866 -279 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1850 -295 #31-Jeff Burton 1758 -387 #29-Kevin Harvick 1591 -420 #11-Denny Hamlin 1682...

Laps/Miles Stats:

40 drivers have lead at least one lap in a race in 13 Nextel Cup races so far this season. #20-Tony Stewart and #16-Greg Biffle hav led the most laps with 801, followed by #17-Matt Kenseth at 524. Biffle has led the most miles, just over 1101, with Stewart at 729...

Dale Jr. limited to races outside of Cup:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. comments why he doesn't do many races outside of Nextel Cup: Q). Did Budweiser tell you that you can't run any other races" A) "They done it. I got a deal where I can only run "X" amount of Busch races and blah, blah, blah. That's the sponsor'...

Kenseth wins at Dover:

#17-Matt Kenseth won the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover International Speedway for his 2nd win of 2006 and 12th of his 12th win of his career [ties with Newman for 30th overall]. Kenseth passed teammate #26-Jamie McMurray with 3 laps to go to gain the victory...

Why Doesn’t Earnhardt, Jr. Run More Busch Races?:

There's a reason Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't run more races outside the Nextel Cup Series. His primary sponsor won't let him. Discussing the injury risk when drivers take their Cup careers outside the series -- as reigning champion Tony Stewart did in the Busch Series...

COT testing Wednesday:

On Wednesday the second and final day of Car of Tomorrow testing at Lowes Motor Speedway showers delayed seven drivers from taking to the track. When they were able to test around lunchtime Dale Earnhardt Jr. pan caked his Chevy against the wall between turns three...

Dale Jr to run special scheme on Father’s Day:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Budweiser will honor three generations of racing success with a commemorative Fathers Day paint scheme for the #8 Budweiser car that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will race at Michigan International Raceway on Fathers Day, June 18. The paint scheme is...