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Where did the 16 Chase Drivers finish at Chicago?

[by points standings before the race (start pos)] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski, 1st (25) 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2nd (8) 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 11th (13) 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 12th (7) 5) #22-Joey Logano, 4th (28) 6) #4-Kevin Harvick, 5th (12) 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 20th (...

2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Standings:

[after Chicago, race 27 of 36] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski [5 wins], 2059 points Will advance to next Chase round 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins] 2052, -7 3) #22-Joey Logano [3 wins] 2049, -10 4) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins] 2047, -12 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins] 2042, -...

Darian Grubb returns to the track:

Darian Gubbb, crew chief for #11-Denny Hamlin, returned to the track Friday at Chicagoland Speedway after serving a 6 week suspension handed down by NASCAR following the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He met with the media at Chicago and discussed the penalty...

Where the 2014 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers will start at Chicago:

[listed by driver points position] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski, 25th 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 8th 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 13th 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 7th 5) #22-Joey Logano, 28th 6) #4-Kevin Harvick, 12th 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 3rd 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 1st 9) #11-Denny Hamlin, ...

Gaughan fastest in first Nationwide practice:

#62- Brendan Gaughan was fastest during opening practice at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 178.601mph. #54-Kyle Busch was second, followed by: #31-Dylan Kwasniewski, #2-Brian Scott, Chris Buescher, #5-Kevin Harvick, #9-Chase Elliott, #43-Aric Almirola, #20-Denny...

Goodyear Tire Notes for Chicago:

While teams in all three NASCAR series in action at Chicagoland this week will run the same left-side tire code, Sprint Cup teams will run their own right-side tire code . . . Sprint Cup teams have run this left-side code (D-4392) at Chicagoland since 2011 . . . they...

Who has been too fast on pit road?

Chase drivers are among those who have been penalized the most for speeding on pit road this season. With each position critical, any extra time on pit road can cost positions. A penalty could prove devastating to a team's title hopes. No driver has won a Cup race ...

Hamlin in the #20 at Chicago:

For the first time this season, Denny Hamlin will climb behind the wheel of the #20 Sport Clips Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series competing at Chicagoland Speedway in Saturday's Jimmy John's Freaky Fast 300. Hamlin has four previous starts at Chicagoland...

Unprecedented ‘Chase Across North America’ 16 Driver, 16 Market Media Tour Set For Wednesday:

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the 16 Challengers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will participate in the 'Chase Across North America' media tour. The multi-country media blitz will feature 16 different drivers across 16 different cities, with one driver visiting ...

Can money be allotted to help retired drivers?

NASCAR is a billion-dollar industry filled with wealthy team owners, deep-pocketed sponsors and a number of millionaire drivers, all directed by the ultra-rich France family. The only folks who seem not to have done well from their involvement in NASCAR are retired...

2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Standings:

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski [4 wins], 2012 points 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins] 2009, -3 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins] 2009, -3 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins] 2009, -3 5) #22-Joey Logano [3 wins] 2009, -3 6) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins] 2006...

Four drivers have raced into the Chase:

Four drivers have come from outside the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup cut-off to make the Chase at Richmond in the previous championship format 2004-2013]: - Jeremy Mayfield in 2004 made up a 55-point deficit - Ryan Newman in 2005 made up a one-point deficit - Kasey...

Richmond Notes & Facts – Thursday – drivers:

- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Richmond with 63. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with 43 starts. - Bobby Allison and Richard Petty are tied for the lead in runner-up finishes at Richmond with nine each. Jeff Gordon, tied with...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Richmond:

#11-Denny Hamlin 112.5 (2 wins) #18-Kyle Busch 111.1 (4 wins) #4-Kevin Harvick 109.9 (3 wins) #15-Clint Bowyer 98.7 (2 wins) #24-Jeff Gordon 98.1 (2 wins) #14-Tony Stewart 94.5 (3 wins) #31-Ryan Newman 92.0 (1 win) #41-Kurt Busch 90.9 (1 win) #99-Carl Edwards 90.1 (...

Joe Gibbs Racing, new air guns? UPDATE same guns all season:

Denny Hamlin's #11 team was especially strong at Atlanta Motor Speedway, performing 11-second pit stops every time their driver came to pit road. While no one seemed to be able to get by #4-Kevin Harvick on the track, Hamlin's pit crew successfully gave him the lead...

Joe Gibbs Racing, new air guns?

Denny Hamlin's #11 team was especially strong at Atlanta Motor Speedway, performing 11-second pit stops every time their driver came to pit road. While no one seemed to be able to get by #4-Kevin Harvick on the track, Hamlin's pit crew successfully gave him the lead...

NASCAR Numbers:

950: The number of laps led by Tony Stewart in 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Richmond International Raceway. That's far and away the most among drivers who enter the Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 without a victory this season. 19: The number of ...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 3 wins, 2nd 3) #22-Joey Logano, 3 wins, 4th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 3 wins, 5th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3 wins, 6th 6) #99-Carl...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X) [3 wins], 872 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X) [3 wins], 851, -21 3) #20-Matt Kenseth(X), 794, -78 4) #22-Joey Logano(X) [3 wins], 791, -81 5) #2-Brad Keselowski(X) [3 wins], 782, -90 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [3 wins...

Atlanta Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

- Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Atlanta with 65. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with 40 starts, followed by Joe Nemechek with 37. - Dale Earnhardt and David Pearson lead the series in runner-up finishes at Atlanta with seven each; Jeff Gordon leads...