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Martinsville offers Jimmie Johnson ticket package:

The similarities between racecars and rockets provide a unique opportunity to engage children in the science, technology, engineering and math used by both NASCAR and NASA. Now, children participating in the Jimmie Johnson Martinsville Ticket Package can experience...

Testing at Kansas UPDATE:

#48-Jimmie Johnson, #78-Martin Truex Jr., #43-Aric Almirola and #23-J.J. Yeley are scheduled to take part in a Goodyear tire test beginning today at Kansas Speedway. The session concludes Tuesday. There is an open test for NASCAR Sprint Cup organizations Wednesday. ...

Johnson says this contract won”t be his last:

#48-Jimmie Johnson said his two-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsport announced this week won't be his last. "Not that I'm aware of, not unless Rick (Hendrick) wants me to do something else," Johnson said with a laugh while meeting with media during an ...

NASCAR Chase Across North America gets underway:

NASCAR's Chase Across North America program got underway on Tuesday with Chase drivers embarking on a multi-city media tour, crisscrossing the nation to make special appearances and build excitement for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup - a 10-race culmination to...

Testing underway at Kansas UPDATE:

#48-Jimmie Johnson, #78-Martin Truex Jr., #43-Aric Almirola and #23-J.J. Yeley are scheduled to take part in a Goodyear tire test beginning today at Kansas Speedway. The session concludes Tuesday. There is an open test for NASCAR Sprint Cup organizations Wednesday. ...

Johnson working on contract extension UPDATE3 – DONE:

Just weeks before NASCAR's "silly season" of accelerated contract negotiation and frenzied driver movement speculation, six-time Sprint Cup champion #48-Jimmie Johnson remains without an extension to remain at Hendrick Motorsports. But that sounds like just a formality...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Richmond:

#4-Kevin Harvick"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 110.9 #18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 109.8 #11-Denny Hamlin"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 108.5 #15-Clint Bowyer"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 99.5 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 99.4 #41-Kurt Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 94.2 #14-Tony Stewart...

Johnson working on contract extension UPDATE2:

Just weeks before NASCAR's "silly season" of accelerated contract negotiation and frenzied driver movement speculation, six-time Sprint Cup champion #48-Jimmie Johnson remains without an extension to remain at Hendrick Motorsports. But that sounds like just a formality...

NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps Led Leaders:

(after Darlington, 25 of 36 races) 1. #4-Kevin Harvick, 1,450 2. #22-Joey Logano, 837 3. #41-Kurt Busch, 728 (22 races) 4. #2-Brad Keselowski, 607 5. #18-Kyle Busch, 529 (14 races) 6. #78-Martin Truex Jr., 497 7. #11-Denny Hamlin, 477 8. #48-Jimmie Johnson, 467 9. #...

Congrats to Chad Knaus”¦.married:

The big day has finally arrived for Chad Knaus and his fiancee, former Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner, as the two are tying the knot during the rare off-weekend for the Sprint Cup Series. Knaus, the six-time champion crew chief for Jimmie Johnson at Hendrick Motorsports...

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

Several race teams have announced their throwback paint schemes for the Bojangles' Southern 500 with more to come. Thus far, 18 cars have been unveiled: #2-Brad Keselowski, #3-Austin Dillon, #4-Kevin Harvick, #10-Danica Patrick, #11-Denny Hamlin, #14-Tony Stewart, #...

Driver Into Songs for the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway:

(by starting lineup / order) #11-Denny Hamlin: Heart Upon My Sleeve by Avicii #18-Kyle Busch: DJ Barry #19-Carl Edwards: Juke Box Hero by Foreigner #55-David Ragan: Only In America by Brooks and Dunn #22-Joey Logano: Shipping Up To Boston by Dropkick Murphys #2-Brad...

Wins In Demand With Three Races To Go Before Chase:

The formula for making the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is simple - "Win and you're in." Drivers only have three races left to make the formula work: Bristol, Darlington and Richmond. As of now, 11 drivers are qualified for the Chase with wins as long as they start...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

#20-Matt Kenseth "¦"¦"¦. 104.6 #24-Jeff Gordon "¦"¦"¦. 100.3 #18-Kyle Busch "¦"¦"¦. 100.0 #42-Kyle Larson "¦"¦"¦. 99.0 #2-Brad Keselowski "¦"¦"¦. 93.3 #41-Kurt Busch "¦"¦"¦. 92.6 #4-Kevin Harvick "¦"¦"¦. 92.5 #48-Jimmie Johnson "¦"¦"¦. 92.3 #16-Greg Biffle "¦"¦"¦. ...

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 866 2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 818, -48 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 784, -82 4) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [1 win], 755, -111 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 754, -112 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], ...

Johnson in a special throwback scheme at Darlington:

Jimmie Johnson will take the track at Darlington Raceway in a #48 Lowe's Chevy SS that will give NASCAR fans flashbacks to the early days of NASCAR. Johnson's throwback paint scheme will feature a Lowe's Home Improvement logo that was used prominently throughout the...

Kyle Busch”s 7 race hot streak:

A mere 11 races after returning from a broken leg and foot suffered in February, #18-Kyle Busch has cracked the top 30 in the points standings and is now eligible for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Busch will qualify for NASCAR's playoffs if he can remain in ...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan:

#16-Greg Biffle"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.107.1 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.102.5 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.101.2 #19-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.100.5 #88-Dale Earnhardt. Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.98.0 #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.95.8 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.93.6 #22-Joey Logano"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦....

NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps Led Leaders:

(after Watkins Glen, 22 of 36 races) 1. #4-Kevin Harvick, 1,391 2. #41-Kurt Busch, 721 (19 races) 3. #22-Joey Logano, 632 4. #78-Martin Truex Jr., 497 5. #48-Jimmie Johnson, 467 6. #2-Brad Keselowski, 407 7. #11-Denny Hamlin, 366 8. #18-Kyle Busch, 324 (11 races) 9...

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 823 2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 781, -42 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 750, -73 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 747, -76 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 719, -104 6) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [1 win...