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Indianapolis & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

' 132 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; 104 in more than one. ' Four drivers have competed in all 20 races at Indianapolis: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Mark Martin. ' NASCAR Hall of...

More Brickyard 400 Facts:

* Both #48-Jimmie Johnson and #24-Jeff Gordon will be looking for their 5th win at the track, which will tie them with Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher for the most wins at Indianapolis in major races. * Jimmie Johnson finished 42nd in each of the last two races...

Indianapolis Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

' Rick Mast won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Indianapolis in 1994 with a speed of 172.414 mph. ' 17 drivers have Coors Light poles at Indianapolis, led by Jeff Gordon with three. ' Two drivers have won consecutive Coors Light poles at Indianapolis: Jeff Gordon...

Indianapolis Notes & Facts – Thursday – track history:

' There have been 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; one per year from 1994 through 2012. ' Indianapolis Motor Speedway has existed since 1909, and is the original 'Speedway,' the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name...

Bobby Labonte Joins Tommy Baldwin Racing for the Brickyard 400:

2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte joins Tommy Baldwin Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 this weekend. Labonte will be piloting the #37 Chey, sponsored by Accell Construction. Accell Construction...

ESPN’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Coverage Rolls Out at Indianapolis:

ESPN begins its coverage of the final 17 races of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season with a live, flag-to-flag telecast of the Brickyard 400 at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27. The telecast from Indianapolis is presented by Golden Corral...

Top 10 driver ratings at Indianapolis:

#48-Jimmie Johnson 109.8 #14-Tony Stewart 104.1 #24-Jeff Gordon 102.0 #12-Juan Pablo Montoya 96.7 #18-Kyle Busch 96.5 #5-Kasey Kahne 96.4 #20-Matt Kenseth 95.8 #16-Greg Biffle 94.6 #4-Kevin Harvick 90.2 #11-Denny Hamlin 88.3 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-...

Harvick is most mentioned driver in first half of season:

According to data compiled by Joyce Julius, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon have accounted for the most driver mentions during NASCAR telecasts though Daytona this month: Driver'¦..Interviews'¦..Interview Time'¦..Mentions #4-Kevin Harvick'¦..20'¦..0:...

20 years at the Brickyard:

It'll be here before you know it, and it'll be a big one '¦ one of the biggest on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule - the Crown Royal Presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard. At one of the world's most iconic sporting venues - Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

Gordon talks about the RTA and minimum speed

#24-Jeff Gordon was the guest of this week's NASCAR Teleconference and discussed many topics including the RTA and minimum speeds, the transcript in part...

Earnhardt Jr. and Keselowski clinch Chase spot:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #2-Brad Keselowski have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining seven races in the regular season. Both Earnhardt and Keselowski have fulfilled two of the three requirements...

Gordon talks about the RTA and minimum speed:

#24-Jeff Gordon was the guest of this week's NASCAR Teleconference and discussed many topics including the RTA and minimum speeds, the transcript in part: Q. There was a lot of talk about the Joey Logano crash with Morgan Shepherd and a lot of discussion about minimum...

Sad News – Gary Lee:

Longtime motor sports broadcaster Gary Lee, 63, was found dead in his Indianapolis home today [Monday], likely the result of a heart attack, friends confirmed. Lee, who lived on the city's Eastside near Shadeland Avenue, was synonymous with ESPN's earliest televised...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 670 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 658, -12 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 634, -36 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 621, -49 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 598, -72 6) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 574, -96 ...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski, 3 wins, 3rd in points 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3 wins, 5th 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2 wins, 2nd 4) #99-Carl Edwards, 2 wins, 6th 5) #22-Joey Logano, 2 wins, 9th 6) #...

New Hampshire Notes & Facts – Sunday – race:

- 150 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; 122 in more than one. - Four drivers have competed in all 38 races at New Hampshire: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. - Two of the 38...

How to Clinch a Chase Spot at NHMS:

Any driver with multiple victories who leaves New Hampshire Motor Speedway 337 points ahead of 31st in the points will clinch a spot in the Chase. #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. enters the weekend with a 368-point lead on 31st in the standings and should clinch a Chase spot...

New Hampshire Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

- Jeff Burton is the only driver to win the July race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway three consecutive years in a row (1997, '98 and '99) - Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart are tied for the series lead in runner-up finishes at New Hampshire with five each. - Jeff Gordon...

How to Clinch a Chase Spot at NHMS:

Any driver with multiple victories who leaves New Hampshire Motor Speedway 337 points ahead of 31st in the points will clinch a spot in the Chase. #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. enters the weekend with a 368-point lead on 31st in the standings and should clinch a Chase spot...

New Hampshire Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

- Mark Martin won the inaugural Coors Light pole at New Hampshire in 1993 with a speed of 126.871 mph. - 18 drivers have Coors Light poles at New Hampshire, led by Ryan Newman with seven. - Five drivers have won consecutive Coors Light poles at New Hampshire: Ken Schrader...