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Speeds up at Michigan:

The sheer numbers were staggering, watching speeds reach the stratosphere in Friday afternoon's Coors Light Pole qualifying at Michigan. The track record at the 2-mile oval fell four times during time trials, climbing from 204, 205 mph and more until #24-Jeff Gordon...

Gordon wins Michigan pole:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light pole for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway with TRACK RECORD speed of 206.558mph for his 2nd pole of 2014, 5th at Michigan and 76th of his career. #22-Logano is on the outside pole...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Michigan:

Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 45th Annual Pure Michigan 400 with a track qualifying record lap of 34.857 seconds, 206.558 mph. The previous record was 204.557 mph/35.198 seconds, set by Kevin Harvick in June of 2014. This is the seventh-fastest...

Michigan Chase Clinch Scenarios:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad Keselowski, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #99-Carl Edwards, #22-Joey Logano and #4-Kevin Harvick have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining four races. If there...

Michigan Chase Clinch Scenarios UPDATE:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad Keselowski, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #99-Carl Edwards, #22-Joey Logano and #4-Kevin Harvick have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining four races. If there...

Teams test 2015 rules changes at Michigan UPDATE:

Nine NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will remain at Michigan International Speedway one additional day on Monday to test aerodynamic and engine combinations for the 2015 racing season. According to NASCAR officials, the test is designed to validate extensive work done...

3M partnering with Hendrick to sponsor Gordon UPDATE:

3M will join 11-time Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports beginning with the 2015 NASCAR season when it will become a primary sponsor of driver Jeff Gordon and his #24 Chevy SS team. The new relationship will feature 3M as a primary sponsor in 11 Sprint...

3M partnering with Hendrick to sponsor Gordon:

3M will join 11-time Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports beginning with the 2015 NASCAR season when it will become a primary sponsor of driver Jeff Gordon and his #24 Chevy SS team. The new relationship will feature 3M as a primary sponsor in 11 Sprint...

NASCAR Numbers:

12: The number of different winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. AJ Allmendinger's victory at Watkins Glen eliminated one Chase position available on points, leaving a maximum of four up for grabs, if the next four races produce repeat winners. Those...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan:

#16-Greg Biffle 107.8 #20-Matt Kenseth 104.5 #48-Jimmie Johnson 102.9 #99-Carl Edwards 102.2 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 97.5 #14-Tony Stewart 95.8 #24-Jeff Gordon 91.2 #18-Kyle Busch 91.1 #41-Kurt Busch 90.0 #42-Kyle Larson 89.7 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-...

Race Fast Facts – Watkins Glen International:

AJ Allmendinger won the 29th Annual Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, his first victory in 213 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in six races at Watkins Glen International...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 7th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 2nd 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 773 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 768, -5 3) #20-Matt Kenseth, 703, -70 4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 696, -77 5) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 671, -102 6) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 658, -115 7) #...

Gordon wins Watkins Glen pole:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light pole for the Cheez-It 355 Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International with speed of 129.466mph for his 1st pole of 2014, 3rd at Watkins Glen and 75th of his career. #9-Ambrose is on the outside pole, followed by #48-Johnson...

Drive to End Hunger extends sponsorship of Gordon UPDATE:

AARP and AARP Foundation's nationwide campaign to address the problem of older adult hunger through the Drive to End Hunger program will return with 11-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports in 2015 as a primary sponsor of driver Jeff Gordon and...

Gordon attended White House dinner last week:

From #24-Jeff Gordon's media availability Friday at Watkins Glen: Q: Can you talk about the dinner in DC this week? Gordon: 'Yeah, I was very fortunate to get an invite. I think the work that we are doing in Rwanda [with the Jeff Gordon Foundation] had a big influence...

Drive to End Hunger extends sponsorship of Gordon:

AARP and AARP Foundation's nationwide campaign to address the problem of older adult hunger through the Drive to End Hunger program will return with 11-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports in 2015 as a primary sponsor of driver Jeff Gordon and...

Chase clinch scenarios at Watkins Glen:

Drivers with multiple wins and who cannot fall out of the top 30 in points have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining races. After Pocono, seven fit that category: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad ...

Watkins Glen Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

' Buck Baker won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Watkins Glen in 1957 with a speed of 87.071 mph. Driver/owner Buck Baker went on to win the inaugural race from the pole. ' 19 drivers have Coors Light poles at Watkins Glen, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt...

Chase Elliott could run some Cup races in 2015:

Rick Hendrick's plan for NASCAR Nationwide Series phenom Chase Elliott evidently entails a few NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts next season, the champion car owner said Wednesday in an interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The 18-year-old Elliott tops the Nationwide Series...