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Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Jimmie Johnson grabbed his 58th career win (eigth all-time) in his 383rd start. ' It is the fourth time Jimmie Johnson has won the Brickyard race, tying Jeff Gordon for most all-time. ' Jimmie Johnson notched his third win of 2012 (Darlington and Dover), knotting...
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The Numbers for Indianapolis Motor Speedway (All 18 Sprint Cup Races):

1 - fewest cautions (8/5/95) 2 - races won from the pole; three from the front row 3 - most poles (Jeff Gordon) 3 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - most wins (Jeff Gordon) 4 - drivers with more than one win (Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett...
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At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

* Indianapolis Motor Speedway has existed since 1909, and is the original 'Speedway,' the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name. * There have been 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race in 1994. * ...
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Four NASCAR drivers in top 50 sports money earners:

For the first time since SI.com began publishing the Fortunate 50 in 2004, Tiger Woods is not No. 1. He's not even No. 2. That honor goes once again to Phil Mickelson. The new No. 1 (for now) is Floyd Mayweather, who was unranked a year ago but scored two huge pay-...
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Ron Howard to drive pace car at Indy:

Two-time Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard will drive the Pace Car and lead the field of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstars to the green flag at the Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com on Sunday, July...
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 12th...
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New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Kasey Kahne notched his 14th victory in his 307th start and becomes the fifth repeat winner of 2012. ' This is Kasey Kahne's first victory at New Hampshire in his 17th start. He is the 21st driver to win at New Hampshire in the 35th race. ' Kasey Kahne becomes...
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Gordon heading back to Rwanda:

#24-Jeff Gordon is headed back to Rwanda this week for one of the most important trips of his life. The Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation is a major supporter of the first-of-its-kind cancer center in a rural part of the African nation. The grand opening is Wednesday...
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The Numbers for New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All Sprint Cup races):

1 - fewest lead changes (9/17/00) 1 - fewest leaders (Jeff Burton, 9/17/00) 2 - fewest cautions (7/13/97) 2 - fewest laps led by race winner (Jeff Burton, 7/11/99) 3 - wins by Dodge at NHMS since manufacturer's return to NASCAR in 2001 4 - drivers that have competed...
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Kenseth remains mum on team switch:

For nearly two weeks, #17-Matt Kenseth has been hounded by one question. And moments after guiding his Harley-Davidson into Bristol Motor Speedway Tuesday afternoon, the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader heard it again. Now that his profitable 14-year partnership with...
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Eight Races Remaining, ‘˜Wild Card ‘ Battle A Toss-Up:

Deadlock broken. #20-Joey Logano's fourth-place finish at Daytona, for now, has lifted the Pocono winner into the No. 2 'Wild Card' qualifying berth for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup'. For now, anyway. Logano, #39-Ryan Newman and #5-Kasey Kahne entered the ...
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At New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

* Groundbreaking for New Hampshire International Speedway, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally named, was Aug. 13, 1989. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was on July 11, 1993. * Renamed New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2008. * There have been 34 NASCAR ...
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Bruton Smith would like mandatory cautions: UPDATE:

Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman Bruton Smith said NASCAR needs to implement mandatory cautions, or race stoppages, to bring more excitement to the races. 'Call it what you want, but you 've got to have caution flags,' Smith said Saturday before the Sprint Cup race...
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Gordon, Harvick visiting fan hospitality at Michigan:

Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick headline the group of NASCAR drivers making an appearance in the Budweiser Acceleration Club during the August NASCAR weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Budweiser Acceleration is one of the fan hospitality areas at MIS, and always...
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Kahne vs. Earnhardt, Jr. in finals for ‘Drive for the Cover’:

This is it. A month of voting by the most passionate fans in all of sports has whittled down the field to two mammoth combatants: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #5-Kasey Kahne. Two more weeks of voting between this pair of NASCAR stars will decide the victor of the Drive...
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NASCAR at Daytona International Speedway:

* Groundbreaking for Daytona International Speedway was Nov. 25, 1957. The soil underneath the banked corners was dug from the infield of the track and the hole filled with water. It is now known as Lake Lloyd. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona was...
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More than $140,000 raised for youth groups during Sonoma race weekend

Charitable events combined to raise more than $140,000 for Sonoma County youth groups during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at the raceway in Sonoma, June 22-24. Most of the proceeds will benefit the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children's ...
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Dale Jr. vs Stewart & Gordon vs. Kahne in Semifinals of the ‘Drive for the Cover’:

Tony Stewart had stiff competition in Round 3 of the Drive for the Cover campaign with Denny Hamlin, but his toughest test comes this week as he faces perennial fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. The first three rounds saw several upsets and unexpected matchups, and Round...
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Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2012 Toyota Save Mart 350:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday's race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:00 PM (all times are EST). TNT...
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Qualifying Fast Facts – Sonoma:

#9-Marcos Ambrose won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 24th Annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 with a lap of 75.203 seconds, 95.262 mph. This is his second pole in 135 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and seventh top-10 start in 2012. This is his ...