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Rick Hendrick is pleased with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s progress UPDATE:

Team owner Rick Hendrick made two things abundantly clear during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon to discuss the signing of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series leader William Byron. First, Hendrick had no specific update as to the status...

Rick Hendrick is pleased with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s progress:

Team owner Rick Hendrick made two things abundantly clear during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon to discuss the signing of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series leader William Byron. First, Hendrick had no specific update as to the status...

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, '...

Stenhouse Jr. and Larson to honor Clauson at Bristol:

The outpouring of support for Bryan Clauson continued at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and #42-Kyle Larson honoring the memory of their close friend with special helmets and paint schemes. Clauson died...

Bristol Pole Notes & Facts:

-Fred Lorenzen won the inaugural Coors Light pole with a speed of 79.225 mph in a Ford. -48 different drivers have poles at Bristol, led by Mark Martin and Cale Yarborough with nine each. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with five; followed by Denny Hamlin and ...

TV Info for Bristol August 19-20:

As NBC Sports Group's presentation of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games winds down, the engines of NASCAR rev back into action with back-to-back races under the lights of Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Sprint Cup series returns on Saturday at 7:30pm/et on NBCSN. NASCAR...

Earnhardt Jr. still recovering, Gordon in the #88 at Bristol:

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports, will miss his fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event as he continues to recover from a concussion. He was not cleared by physicians to compete in this weekend's event at Bristol Motor Speedway...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

#20-Matt Kenseth 102.1 #18-Kyle Busch 99.7 #88-Jeff Gordon 99.5 #24-Chase Elliott 95.3 #4-Kevin Harvick 94.4 #19-Carl Edwards 94.1 #41-Kurt Busch 93.4 #2-Brad Keselowski 92.8 #48-Jimmie Johnson 92.2 #16-Greg Biffle 90.2 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2016 ...

Watkins Glen Race Notes & Facts:

-There have been 33 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International, one race per season. -265 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen; 162 in more than one. -Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing are tied...

Watkins Glen Driver Notes & Facts:

-Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at Watkins Glen with 23. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers with 16. -20 different drivers have won at Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, led by Tony Stewart with five wins; followed...

Watkins Glen Cup TV Schedule different than the norm, race on USA Network:

As NBC Sports Group stands just two days away from the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, this weekend's NASCAR action from Watkins Glen International lands on USA Network and CNBC. Coverage kicks off Saturday with XFINITY Series racing at 1:30pm/et on...

Gordon to make 800th Cup start:

Jeff Gordon, who will be driving the #88 Axalta Chevy at Watkins Glen, will make his 800th career NASCAR Cup Series start this weekend, which is 9th all-time. He has made all 799 of his career Cup starts while driving for car owner Rick Hendrick. In addition to his...

Entry List

for the Cheez-It 350 at the Glen Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International is posted, 40 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed, including: #21-Blaney*, #30-Wise*, #32-Boris Said, #55-Alex Kennedy*, #88-Jeff Gordon, #95-McDowell, #98-Whitt*. Drivers who...

Earnhardt, Jr believes concussion happened at Michigan UPDATE:

#88- Dale Earnhardt Jr. said his doctors believe his concussion-like symptoms started with his June 12 crash at Michigan International Speedway. 'Obviously with my history of concussions, knowing the event I had in Michigan, that wreck right there is where they believe...

Gordon says he will remain in #88 if needed

Jeff Gordon met with the media at Pocono Raceway Friday morning...

Indianapolis TV Ratings:

With Jeff Gordon coming out of retirement to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's Brickyard 400 scored a double-digit increase over last year. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Indianapolis earned a 3.1 rating and 5.2 million viewers on NBCSN Sunday afternoon, according...

Entry List

for the Pennsylvania 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is posted, 40 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed, including: #21-Blaney*, #30-Wise*, #32-Jeb Burton, #55-Sorenson*, #88-Jeff Gordon, #95-McDowell, #98-Whitt*. Drivers who are not a Charter team, ...

Earnhardt, Jr gives update on his status:

Dale Earnhardt Jr., on his weekly The Dale Jr. Download, said 'I miss the people more than the driving' while sitting out with concussion-type symptoms such as balance issues and nausea. He said he has been working on the physical and mental exercises for 2-2.5 hours...

Stewart, Gordon take final lap together at Indianapolis:

The two Indiana favorites didn't win the Brickyard 400 ' far from it. But Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon gave the fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway the highlight of the race minutes after the checkered flag dropped on the Kyle Busch victory Sunday afternoon. Stewart...

First Friday practice

for the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is over after 85 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes: #48-Johnson 184.185 #11-Hamlin 182.563 #13-Mears 180.346 #4-Harvick 179.845 #31-Newman 179.784 slowest: #...