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NASCAR Numbers:

5: The number of laps led by race runner-up Kevin Harvick in Sunday's GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway. That boosted Harvick's total for the year to 899 laps led, surpassing his previous single-season high of 895 laps in 2006-and Harvick still has 15 races to run...

Four drivers can clinch chase spot at Pocono UPDATE:

Four more drivers cleared the two toughest hurdles for entry into the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, joining #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #2-Brad Keselowski, both of whom locked up a spot on the Chase Grid at New Hampshire. At Indianapolis, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48...

Race Fast Facts – Pocono Raceway:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 41st Annual GoBowling.com 400 , his 22nd victory in 526 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2014. He also won the Pocono race in June. This is Earnhardt's second career season track sweep, and...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd in points 2) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 6th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 1st 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 wins, ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 757 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 740, -17 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 687, -70 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 668, -89 5) #31-Ryan Newman, 642, -115 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 633, -124 7) #22-Joey Logano...

Gordon says his back is ‘not great’:

#24-Jeff Gordon spoke to the media Friday morning in Pocono: YOU HAD BACK ISSUES EARLIER AT CHARLOTTE. HAVE THEY FLARED-UP AT ALL SINCE THEN? ALSO ON HAVING 90 CAREER WINS AND INCREASING THAT NUMBER 'I don't think my back is ever going to be the same after what happened...

Four drivers can clinch chase spot at Pocono:

Four more drivers cleared the two toughest hurdles for entry into the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, joining #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #2-Brad Keselowski, both of whom locked up a spot on the Chase Grid at New Hampshire. At Indianapolis, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48...

Maaco featured on the #24 at Pocono:

On August 3, at Pocono Raceway, Maaco will serve as an associate sponsor of Jeff Gordon's #24 Chevy.(Lionel Racing), see an image of the scheme on the #24 Team Schemes page.(7-29-2014)...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Pocono:

#11-Denny Hamlin 109.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson 108.7 #41-Kurt Busch 105.5 #24-Jeff Gordon 101.8 #14-Tony Stewart 98.9 #99-Carl Edwards 96.0 #42-Kyle Larson 96.0 #31-Ryan Newman 95.8 #2-Brad Keselowski 92.8 #5-Kasey Kahne 91.5 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014...

NASCAR Number’s from Indy:

2,561: The number of laps completed by Tony Stewart in 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Stewart is the only driver to have finished on the lead lap in every Brickyard 400 in which he has raced. That streak was in jeopardy on Sunday...

Gordon approaching some records:

Starting with his Cup debut in the final race of the 1992 season, #24-Jeff Gordon hasn't missed a race in 22 years. At Indianapolis on Sunday, he started his 745th straight event. Assuming Gordon stays in the seat of the #24 Chevrolet in every race through the 2015...

Jeff Gordon wins at Indianapolis:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his 2nd win of the season. It is his 90th career win, only the third driver ever to win 90 career Cup races. It is the fifth win for ...

the FOUR or FIVE-time Auto Racing Winners at Indy:

Driver' Wins, Races, Laps Led, Years Won Jeff Gordon, 5, 21, 528, 1994-1999-2001-2004-2014: NASCAR Sprint Cup Michael Schumacher, 5, 7, 346, 2000-2003-2004-2005-2006: F-1 Jimmie Johnson, 4, 13, 302, 2006-2008-2009-2012: NASCAR Sprint Cup A.J. Foyt, 4, 35, 555, 1961...

Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the 21st Annual Crown Royal presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com, his 90th victory in 745 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. With the win, Gordon clinched a spot in the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd in points 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 5th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 1st 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 2 wins, 2nd 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X), 2...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 717 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 693, -24 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 666, -51 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 661, -56 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 628, -89 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 609, -108 7) #...

Indianapolis Notes & Facts – Sunday – race:

' 12 different drivers have won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, led by Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson with four each. ' Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to have posted consecutive wins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2008 and 2009). ' Hendrick Motorsports leads...

Chase Grid Clinch Update:

Those 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. As was announced after the race in New Hampshire, Dale Earnhardt ...

The Brickyard is the home of champions. Or is it?:

Heading into the 20th anniversary of NASCAR racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, legendary names have conquered more often than not. For instance: - 15 of the 20 races have been won by past, future or reigning series champions. - 8 winners have gone on to win that...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Indianapolis:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 21st Annual Crown Royal presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com with a lap of 47.753 seconds, 188.470 mph. Harvick set a new track record in the first round of qualifying...