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Teammates to pay tribute at Homestead with “Jeff Gordon yellow” numbers:

Sunday will mark a momentous occasion in the history of Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR as a whole. Jeff Gordon will make his final start behind the wheel of the #24 Chevy. To honor the event, Axalta has provided a special paint scheme for Gordon to drive as he attempts...

Chase drivers to appear on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” tonight:

The four NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship 4 drivers, #24-Jeff Gordon, #78-Martin Truex Jr., #4-Kevin Harvick and #18-Kyle Busch are scheduled to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" Tuesday night, November 17th, scheduled for 11:35pm/et on NBC. Also scheduled...

NASCAR drivers join in Paris attacks reaction:

They are a world away from Paris, but NASCAR drivers and their teams are standing in support of France in the wake of Friday's terrorist attacks. #41-Kurt Busch, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #10-Danica Patrick, #15-Clint Bowyer #22-Joey Logano were among stockcar ...

Reporters Honor Jeff Gordon:

On Saturday morning, next to the NASCAR transporter in the Sprint Cup Series garage, reporters gathered to honor #24-Jeff Gordon for his benevolence and accessibility to the media over his 24-year career. Organized by veteran writers Mike Hembree and Kenny Bruce, the...

Pit Stall Selections:

The selections of pit stalls for the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Jeff Gordon Raceway (Phoenix International Raceway) have been made. Pole sitter #48-Johnson chose pit stall 1 [as do most pole sitters]. Outside pole sitter #41-Busch took...

Phoenix Driver Notes & Facts – Saturday:

Ã· 200 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix; 144 in more than one. Ã· Mark Martin leads series in starts at Phoenix with 34; Jeff Gordon (second all-time) leads all active drivers with 33. Ã· Jeff Gordon leads all active...

Gordon didn”t like the Chase when first told about it:

#24- Jeff Gordon met with members of the media at Phoenix and discussed many topics including his reaction when he first was told about NASCAR's plan to do the Chase: Q) HAVE YOU CURSED THE CHASE OVER THE YEARS AND WOULD IT BE POETIC JUSTICE IF YOU WIN IT HERE? Gordon...

Friday Practice

for the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Jeff Gordon Raceway (Phoenix International Raceway) is over, after 85 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes: #48-Johnson 141.827 #42-Larson 141.783 #41-Busch 141.571 #19-Edwards 141.448...

Phoenix Pole Notes & Facts – Friday:

Ã· Geoffrey Bodine won the first pole at Phoenix in 1988 at a speed of 123.203 mph (29.220 sec.). Ã· There have been 21 different Coors Light pole winners, led by Ryan Newman with four. Ã· Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are the only drivers to win ...

Johnson Approaches Earnhardt On All-Time Wins List:

#48- Jimmie Johnson passed #2-Brad Keselowski with four laps remaining in Sunday's AAA Texas 500 to win his third consecutive race at Texas Motor Speedway and block an automatic qualifying berth in the Championship Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup from ...

Chevy can clinch 39th manufacturers” championship:

If the top-finishing Chevy at Phoenix places 10th or better, the company will capture its 13th consecutive manufacturers' championship and the 39th in its history (NASCAR), the worst a Chevy driver has finished as the highest finishing driver at a race was at Kentucky...

Gordon completes first rehearsal with 2016 FOX Sports team:

NASCAR Hall of Famer and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Darrell Waltrip and veteran FOX NASCAR broadcaster Mike Joy welcomed future FOX NASCAR analyst #24-Jeff Gordon into the booth Friday night to get a little "seat time" in front of the cameras together...

Phoenix Championship Clinch Scenarios:

#24-Jeff Gordon has already clinched a spot in the Championship 4. Regardless of the finish of any other driver"¦ #18-Kyle Busch will clinch with a finish of 3rd or better; 4th and at least one lap led; or 5th and most laps led. #4-Kevin Harvick will clinch with a ...

Entry List

for the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Jeff Gordon Raceway (Phoenix International Raceway) is posted, 43 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #32-Gase, #33-Ellis, #62-Hill, #98-Preece. Since only 43 cars are entered, all ...

Unofficial Top 25 in 2015 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

[after Texas, race 34 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #4-Kevin Harvick (C3), 1234 2) #22-Joey Logano (C8), 1217 -17 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (EC), 1147 -87 4) #2-Brad Keselowski (C6), 1138 -96 5) #78-Martin Truex Jr. (C4...

Three Chase teams with three warnings before Texas UPDATE:

In the wake of #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team losing its pit stall selection because of a fourth warning for inspection failures, three championship contenders are facing the same fate. The teams of #4-Kevin Harvick, #2-Brad Keselowski and #22-Joey Logano each have ...

Penalty Announcement: Kenseth suspended 2 races; Patrick fined UPDATES Penalty upheld:

Matt Kenseth , the driver of the #20 car, has been penalized for an infraction that occurred during the Nov. 1 race at Martinsville Speedway. This is a Behavioral Penalty (Sections 12.1, 12.8). Kenseth has been suspended from NASCAR through the completion of the next...

Logano comments on Kenseth”s penalty:

#22-Joey Logano said NASCAR made the right decision to suspend #20-Matt Kenseth two races for wrecking him at Martinsville Speedway because series officials "needed to regain control of our sport." "Obviously, they put their foot down," Logano told [NBC's Tony] DiZinno...

Gordon presented with the H. Clay Earles Award:

Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell presented Jeff Gordon with the H. Clay Earles Award. The award, given for "Outstanding Dedication to Auto Racing", was established in 2000 and is named for Martinsville Speedway Founder H. Clay Earles. "Jeff Gordon is ...

Unofficial Top 25 in 2015 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #22-Joey Logano (C8), 1213 2) #4-Kevin Harvick (C4), 1192 -21 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (EC), 1109 -104 4) #2-Brad Keselowski (C6), 1094 -119 5) #78-Martin Truex...