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Driver can clinch a spot in next round without a win:

There are scenarios where a Chase driver can clinch a spot in the Contender Round without a win this weekend - though it's a long shot. A driver can clinch without a win if they have a 45-point lead (or a 44-point if they own the tie-breaker) over the 10th-highest ...

New Hampshire Race Notes & Facts – Sunday:

Ã· There have been 41 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; one per year from 1993 through 1996 and two per year since. Ã· 166 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; 130 in ...

New Hampshire Driver Notes & Facts – Saturday:

Ã· 14 different drivers have made their first NSCS start at NHMS all-time, but only one of the 14 is an active championship contending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver: Joey Logano (9/14/08). Ã· Eight active drivers have multiple wins at NHMS: Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon...

Hamlin has begun physical therapy on torn ACL:

His pace is slightly slower, while his gait is noticeably stiffer. But make no mistake about it, #11-Denny Hamlin is not going to let a torn ACL in his right knee keep him from winning the Chase for the Sprint Cup. At Thursday's Chase Media Day, Hamlin brought reporters...

NASCAR Chase Across North America gets underway:

NASCAR's Chase Across North America program got underway on Tuesday with Chase drivers embarking on a multi-city media tour, crisscrossing the nation to make special appearances and build excitement for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup - a 10-race culmination to...

NASCAR Warnings after Darlington:

NASCAR issued a warning to #11-Denny Hamlin's team for failing pre-race inspection four times last weekend at Darlington Raceway. It marks the second consecutive race the Joe Gibbs Racing team has received a warning. The team received a warning for being late to the...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Richmond:

#4-Kevin Harvick"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 110.9 #18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 109.8 #11-Denny Hamlin"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 108.5 #15-Clint Bowyer"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 99.5 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 99.4 #41-Kurt Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 94.2 #14-Tony Stewart...

NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps Led Leaders:

(after Darlington, 25 of 36 races) 1. #4-Kevin Harvick, 1,450 2. #22-Joey Logano, 837 3. #41-Kurt Busch, 728 (22 races) 4. #2-Brad Keselowski, 607 5. #18-Kyle Busch, 529 (14 races) 6. #78-Martin Truex Jr., 497 7. #11-Denny Hamlin, 477 8. #48-Jimmie Johnson, 467 9. #...

Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown to be held at Langley Speedway in 2016:

When Buck Reuss was asked why the Denny Hamlin Foundation is finally bringing the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown to Langley Speedway on April 21, 2016, he got right to the point. "It's Langley's turn," said Reuss, Langley Speedway's pit road race announcer and ...

NASCAR issues warnings to several teams:

NASCAR announced Wednesday night that Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth each will be docked 15 minutes of practice time next week at Darlington Raceway for inspection issues at Bristol Motor Speedway. They were among 11 Sprint Cup teams issued warnings. Warnings were given...

Teams to test at Homestead UPDATE:

NASCAR has scheduled a Sprint Cup Series test for Homestead-Miami Speedway on Wednesday, August 26. One team from each organization will be eligible to take part in the test, which will run from 9:00am-5:00pm. Teams will test at Homestead-Miami Speedway in preparation...

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

Several race teams have announced their throwback paint schemes for the Bojangles' Southern 500 with more to come. Thus far, 18 cars have been unveiled: #2-Brad Keselowski, #3-Austin Dillon, #4-Kevin Harvick, #10-Danica Patrick, #11-Denny Hamlin, #14-Tony Stewart, #...

Driver Into Songs for the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway:

(by starting lineup / order) #11-Denny Hamlin: Heart Upon My Sleeve by Avicii #18-Kyle Busch: DJ Barry #19-Carl Edwards: Juke Box Hero by Foreigner #55-David Ragan: Only In America by Brooks and Dunn #22-Joey Logano: Shipping Up To Boston by Dropkick Murphys #2-Brad...

Bristol Pole Notes & Facts – Friday:

Ã· Fred Lorenzen won the inaugural Coors Light pole with a speed of 79.225 mph in a Ford. Ã· 48 different drivers have poles at Bristol, led by Mark Martin and Cale Yarborough with nine each. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with five. Ã· 10 different drivers...

Wins In Demand With Three Races To Go Before Chase:

The formula for making the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is simple - "Win and you're in." Drivers only have three races left to make the formula work: Bristol, Darlington and Richmond. As of now, 11 drivers are qualified for the Chase with wins as long as they start...

Hamlin visits Chicago”s James R. Jordan Boys & Girls Club:

#11- Denny Hamlin took to the basketball court at the James R. Jordan Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday in advance of the kick-off race to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday, Sept. 20. "I love coming to Chicago and today was no exception. It was a great...

High-drag package disappoints at Michigan UPDATE:

NASCAR's high-drag aerodynamic package got its second race test Sunday in the Pure Michigan 400, and post-race reactions from drivers ranged from guarded approval to muffled disappointment. Matt Kenseth won the race in dominant fashion, leading 146 of the 200 laps. ...

XFINITY Entry List:

There are 40 cars on the preliminary entry list for Friday's Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. A few notes: Brad Teague will be in the #13; The Rick Ware #15 is TBA; Denny Hamlin will drive the #20 for JGR; Ryan Blaney is in the #22 for Penske; Hermie Sadler...

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 866 2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 818, -48 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 784, -82 4) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [1 win], 755, -111 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 754, -112 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], ...

Hornish Jr. one and done at RPM?:

Prior to his full-time return to the Sprint Cup Series this season with Richard Petty Motorsports, #9-Sam Hornish had competed in just 23 series events over the course of the past four years. Twenty of those came from a partial schedule with his former employer Team...