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Unofficial Top 25 in 2016 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

[after Kansas, race 31 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #4-Kevin Harvick (C2), 993 2) #2-Brad Keselowski (C11), 985, -8 3) #18-Kyle Busch (C4), 944, -49 4) #22-Joey Logano (C8), 933, -60 5) #41-Kurt Busch (C6), 914, -79 6...

Kansas State University logo on the #1:

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Charlotte Spoilers:

Just because a driver is not Chase-eligible doesn't mean he/she is disqualified from winning. Five non-Chase drivers have won at Charlotte: Kasey Kahne (four victories), Jamie McMurray (2), Tony Stewart (1), Clint Bowyer (1) and Casey Mears (1). Chase spoilers often...

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

-534 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points paying race at Charlotte Motor Speedway; 383 in more than one. -NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Charlotte with 64. -Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart lead all active...

Chase Fast Facts: Charlotte Motor Speedway:

-This is the second year in a row the fourth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup has been held at Charlotte Motor Speedway (2015 - 2016). Charlotte was the fifth race of the Chase from 2004 - 2014. -Eight tracks have hosted Chase races all 12 previous years...

Tire test at Martinsville this week:

Four Sprint Cup teams will participate in a Goodyear tire test next Tuesday and Wednesday at Martinsville Speedway in preparation for the Goody's 500. #78-Martin Truex Jr., who is currently second in the standings, is testing for Toyota. Chevrolet will have two participants...

Chase Round of 12 Clinch Scenarios:

What each remaining driver needs to do to move to the round of 12. #78-Truex, Jr and #4-Harvick have already clinched a spot. Any other driver can clinch with a win. #2-Brad Keselowski - Would clinch on points with 12 Points and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner...

2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Standings:

[after New Hampshire, race 28 of 36] 1) #78-Martin Truex Jr.*, [3 wins], 1 win in the Round of 16 2) #4-Kevin Harvick*, [3 wins], 1 win in the Round of 16 3) #2-Brad Keselowski, [4 wins], 2087, +35 4) #18-Kyle Busch, [4 wins], 2085, +33 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, [2 wins...

Who’s Hot and Who’s Not – Chicago Edition:

HOT ' #2-Brad Keselowski: finished 8th or better in his last 5 Chicago races including two wins (2012 and 2014) ' #18-Kyle Busch: finished 9th or better in last 4 Chicago races; led a race-high 121 laps last year to begin his Championship run ' #11-Denny Hamlin: ...

Where the 2016 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers will start at Chicago:

[listed by driver points position] 1) #18-Kyle Busch, 1st 2) #2-Brad Keselowski, 2nd 3) #11-Denny Hamlin, 3rd 4) #4-Kevin Harvick, 4th 5) #19-Carl Edwards, 5th 6) #78-Martin Truex Jr., 6th 7) #20-Matt Kenseth, 7th 8) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 8th 9) #22-Joey Logano, 9th ...

Qualified for the 2016 Chase for the Sprint Cup(13 years/chases)

1) #18-Kyle Busch, 9th time, 4 wins 2) #2-Brad Keselowski, 5th time in Chase, 4 wins 3) #11-Denny Hamlin, 10th time, 3 wins 4) #4-Kevin Harvick, 10th time, 2 wins 5) #19-Carl Edwards, 9th time, 2 wins 6) #78-Martin Truex Jr., 4th time, 2 wins 7) #20-Matt Kenseth, 12th...

Biffle & McMurray to make 500th Career Sprint Cup Starts

#16- Greg Biffle will make his 500th career Sprint Cup start this Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. Biffle made his Sprint Cup debut in 2002 at California driving for Jack Roush. Over his 15 years in the series he has earned 19 wins, 92 top-five and...

Chase Clinch Scenarios for Richmond:

Possible to Clinch [updated after Newman penalty]: #34-Chris Buescher (1 Win, 358 Points, +11 Points Ahead of 31st) - Would Clinch a Top 30 spot on his own with 34 Points (7th and no laps led, 8th and led at least one lap, 9th and led most laps), which would clinch...

Newman, Larson fail postrace inspection:

#31-Ryan Newman, who sits seven points behind #1-Jamie McMurray for the final provisional spot in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup, could find himself more points down when the regular-season finale goes green Saturday night at Richmond. The eighth-place car of ...

Darlington Chase clinch scenarios:

With two races remaining in the regular season, 12 drivers have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming each driver starts the remaining races. Everyone who has a win this season is locked in ' except for Chris Buescher, who has yet to clinch...

Michigan Driver Notes & Facts:

-381 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway; 280 in more than one. -Bill Elliott leads the series in starts at Michigan with 61. Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers with 33. -A total of 38 drivers have...

Bristol Driver Song Selections:

It's become tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway that Sprint Cup drivers select the songs they walk out on stage to before the race. For the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, here is the list: #1-Jamie McMurray, 'Kickstart My Heart' by Motley Crew #2-Brad Keselowski, '...

Logano Looks To Win Third Straight Bristol Night Race:

#22- Joey Logano will attempt to win at Bristol for the third straight August in Saturday's Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race. The #22 Team Penske driver led the second-most laps in each of his previous two Bristol night race wins. Logano's 76 laps led trailed #1-Jamie...

Increased timing zones on pit road:

NASCAR has increased the number of timing zones on pit road this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Last week, NASCAR had 12 timing zones at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - an average of one timing zone about every three pit stalls. Four drivers were penalized for speeding at...

Kentucky Driver Notes & Facts:

-67 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway; 51 in more than one. -24 different drivers have made all five series starts at Kentucky Speedway. -Three different NSCS drivers have won at Kentucky Speedway: Kyle Busch (...