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Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .002 Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Talladega, April 7, 2011 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993...
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Track / Daytona 500 Specific Stats:

-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty has led the most laps in a single Daytona 500; leading 184 laps in the 1964 Daytona 500. -Jamie McMurray has led the fewest laps in a Daytona 500 and won - in 2010, McMurray only led two laps on his way to win the Daytona 500. -2011...
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NASCAR’s Highest-Paid Drivers:

NASCAR has undergone big changes over the past decade with how the sport crowns a champion, sells its merchandise and broadcasts its races on TV. The latest overhaul is a 'charter' system that transforms 36 Sprint Cup teams into franchises, with similarities to other...
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Consistency, humility, skill carry Labonte to NASCAR Hall of Fame:

Some label Terry Labonte the NASCAR premier series' least flamboyant champion. Perhaps it just seemed that way, when measuring Labonte alongside such colorful contemporaries as NASCAR Hall of Famers Dale Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip. His calm, quiet demeanor at least...
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Brian France talks to MRN’s ‘NASCAR Live’

NASCAR Chairman Brian France praised the elimination-style Chase format, said he's not for retiring car numbers and reiterated the sanctioning body's stance on not taking a win away from a team that fails post-race inspection. France made the comments during his annual...
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NCMA To Honor Jeff Gordon With Achievement In Motorsports Award:

Jeff Gordon will be honored at the 10th Annual North Carolina Motorsports Industry Awards Ceremony and hosted by the North Carolina Motorsports Association, January 13, 2016. Gordon, who will retire from full-time racing at the conclusion of the 2015 season, will be...
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RCR to complete one millionth lap in NASCAR:

Richard Childress Racing will complete its one millionth lap in NASCAR competition this weekend during the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Bristol. RCR will log the milestone on lap 272 of Friday evening's XFINITY race. There have been 64 different drivers who have completed...
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Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan:

#16-Greg Biffle"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.107.1 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.102.5 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.101.2 #19-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.100.5 #88-Dale Earnhardt. Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.98.0 #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.95.8 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.93.6 #22-Joey Logano"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦....
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Chevrolet On The Verge Of Its 750th Win:

With one more visit to Victory Lane, Chevrolet would notch its 750th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win. Here are some numbers detailing Chevrolet's NSCS history: 76 different drivers have piloted a Chevrolet to Victory Lane 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships 38 Manufacturers...
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MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return? What about Vickers? UPDATE2 :

What in the world will Toyota Racing's Sprint Cup program look like next year? One persistent, hot rumor features a manufacturer swap of sorts, with Rob Kauffman, currently the principal owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, taking his racing interests and partnering with...
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MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return? What about Vickers?

What in the world will Toyota Racing's Sprint Cup program look like next year? One persistent, hot rumor features a manufacturer swap of sorts, with Rob Kauffman, currently the principal owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, taking his racing interests and partnering with...
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Daytona Raceway Pole Notes & Facts – Saturday:

‚· Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the July race at Daytona in 1959 with a speed of 144.997 mph. ‚· 38 drivers have Coors Light poles at Daytona for the July event, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough with eight. ‚· Jeff Gordon...
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Drivers with all their wins with different teams:

When #78-Martin Truex Jr. won at Ponono for the #78 Furniture Row team, it was his third career win. The other two wins came with two different teams. Some other drivers who have won one race with separate teams/owners (3 or more wins): Morgan Shepherd, four wins, ...
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NASCAR Hall of Fame debuts new exhibits:

Just in time for summer vacation, the NASCAR Hall of Fame has hundreds of new high octane reasons to visit. Beginning June 17, the venue will welcome two new exhibits including "From the Garage: Street Rides of NASCAR Stars" in the Great Hall along with a revamped...
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Hamlin Tries To Become Eighth Driver To Sweep May Charlotte Races:

#11- Denny Hamlin led the final 10 laps of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after beating the field off pit road for the Segment 5 restart to give Joe Gibbs Racing its first victory in the event since entering the NSCS in 1992. Hamlin's triumph was JGR's first on a ...
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NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Stats- Poles:

‚· Terry Labonte won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race in 1985. ‚· 16 drivers have won Coors Light poles for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, led by Bill Elliott with four. Kyle Busch leads all active drivers with three. Carl Edwards...
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Sponsorship All-Stars in NASCAR:

With a quarter of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season in the books and ahead of this weekend's Sprint All-Star Race, certain drivers and brands are emerging as sponsorship all-stars. The 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion #4-Kevin Harvick is leading the way...
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2015 Dale Earnhardt Day, April 29th:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. is proud to announce the 2015 Dale Earnhardt Day on Wednesday, April 29th, at the DEI Corporate Headquarters in Mooresville, NC. A celebration of the extraordinary life and legacy of Dale Earnhardt, this event is held annually on his birthday, and...
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Dale Earnhardt Candlelight Tribute Feb 18th UPDATE:

Every year since 2001, on February 18th fans around the world light a candle in respect of the legendary Dale Earnhardt. February 18, 2015 marks fourteen years that an annual candlelight tribute has been held at DEI to honor the late seven-time NASCAR Champion. Fans...
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Dale Earnhardt Candlelight Tribute Feb 18th:

Every year since 2001, on February 18th fans around the world light a candle in respect of the legendary Dale Earnhardt. February 18, 2015 marks fourteen years that an annual candlelight tribute has been held at DEI to honor the late seven-time NASCAR Champion. Fans...