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Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 26th Annual Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen with a lap of 69.767 seconds, 126.421 mph, a new track record. Previous record was held by Jeff Gordon with a speed of 124.580 mph (8/10/2003). This is his eighth...

The Numbers for Watkins Glen:

0 - fewest cautions (7/18/65) 0 - fewest lead changes (8/4/57) 0 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 1 - fewest leaders (8/4/57) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 7/18/65) 3 - most poles (Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt) 4 - fewest laps...

The Numbers for Watkins Glen:

0 - fewest cautions (7/18/65) 0 - fewest lead changes (8/4/57) 0 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 1 - fewest leaders (8/4/57) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 7/18/65) 3 - most poles (Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt) 4 - fewest laps...

At Watkins Glen International facts and notes:

Â· After several events were held on the streets of Watkins Glen, a permanent facility was opened in 1956. Â· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was in 1957, won by Buck Baker. Â· After a six-year absence, NASCAR returned to The Glen in 1964 and 1965. Â· After a 21-year...

At Watkins Glen International facts and notes:

Â· After several events were held on the streets of Watkins Glen, a permanent facility was opened in 1956. Â· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was in 1957, won by Buck Baker. Â· After a six-year absence, NASCAR returned to The Glen in 1964 and 1965. Â· After a 21-year...

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 720 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 711, -9 3) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], 709, -11 4) #22-Kurt Busch [1 win], 706, -15 5) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 700, -20 6) #17-Matt Kenseth...

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

Â Brad Keselowski picked up his third Sprint Cup Series victory in his 74th start, his second win of 2011. Â Brad Keselowski climbed from 21st to 18th in the points; last year at this point, he was 25th with no top-10s. Â Brad Keselowski became the 30th different...

Gordon going for Pocono sweep:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Hune race at Pocono Raceway and goes for the sweep Sunday. There have been six sweeps at Pocono: Bobby Allison, 1982; Bill Elliott, 1985; Tim Richmond, 1986; Bobby Labonte, 1999; Jimmie Johnson, 2004; Denny Hamlin 2006.(8-7-2011)...

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 720 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 711, -9 3) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], 709, -11 4) #22-Kurt Busch [1 win], 706, -15 5) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 700, -20 6) #17-Matt Kenseth...

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

Â Brad Keselowski picked up his third Sprint Cup Series victory in his 74th start, his second win of 2011. Â Brad Keselowski climbed from 21st to 18th in the points; last year at this point, he was 25th with no top-10s. Â Brad Keselowski became the 30th different...

Gordon going for Pocono sweep:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Hune race at Pocono Raceway and goes for the sweep Sunday. There have been six sweeps at Pocono: Bobby Allison, 1982; Bill Elliott, 1985; Tim Richmond, 1986; Bobby Labonte, 1999; Jimmie Johnson, 2004; Denny Hamlin 2006.(8-7-2011)...

At Pocono Raceway:

Â· Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971. Â· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974. Â· There have been 67 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Pocono Raceway. Â· There was one race from 1974...

At Pocono Raceway:

Â· Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971. Â· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974. Â· There have been 67 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Pocono Raceway. Â· There was one race from 1974...

The Numbers for Pocono Raceway:

1 - fewest cautions (7/30/78) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 6/6/82) 3 - fewest caution laps (7/30/78) 4 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - fewest leaders (twice, most recent 6/9/85) 4 - fewest laps led by race winner (Bobby...

The Numbers for Pocono Raceway:

1 - fewest cautions (7/30/78) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 6/6/82) 3 - fewest caution laps (7/30/78) 4 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - fewest leaders (twice, most recent 6/9/85) 4 - fewest laps led by race winner (Bobby...

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

Â This is Paul Menard's first Cup Series victory in his 167th race. He is the 181st driver to win a Cup Series race. Â Paul Menard is the 14th different race winner in 20 races in 2011. Â Paul Menard is the first driver to score his first career victory at Indy. ...

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

Â This is Paul Menard's first Cup Series victory in his 167th race. He is the 181st driver to win a Cup Series race. Â Paul Menard is the 14th different race winner in 20 races in 2011. Â Paul Menard is the first driver to score his first career victory at Indy. ...

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

#99-Edwards has the longest current streak of finishing races at 48, of drivers who have run all the races. Six drivers have ran all the races in 2011 and not had a DNF: #99-Edwards, #22-Busch, #39-Newman, #42-Montoya, #9-Ambrose & #83-Vickers. The all-time record ...

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

#99-Edwards has the longest current streak of finishing races at 48, of drivers who have run all the races. Six drivers have ran all the races in 2011 and not had a DNF: #99-Edwards, #22-Busch, #39-Newman, #42-Montoya, #9-Ambrose & #83-Vickers. The all-time record ...

Race To The Chase: Time To Get Moving:

Reality of the NASCAR 26-race regular season sets in, and the fall-back motto of "It's still early" goes away quickly. And right now, it's gone. This portion of the season can be described as the "playoff push." Officially, it's coined "The Race To The Chase." Drivers...