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Martinsville Speedway Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

Ã· Curtis Turner won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Martinsville Speedway in 1949. Ã· 58 drivers have Coors Light poles at Martinsville, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip with eight; Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with seven. Ã· 12 drivers ...

Grand Home Furnishings renews as provider of Martinsville Grandfather Clock:

Martinsville Speedway and Grand Home Furnishings, two companies with long and storied histories and deep Virginia roots, are continuing their long-standing relationship. Roanoke-based Grand Home Furnishings, which has long been the source of the iconic grandfather ...

Different look for the #48 Lowe”s Chevy at Auto Club:

Jimmie Johnson will debut the #48 Lowe's ProServices Chevy in this weekend's race at Auto Club Speedway. Lowe's Commercial Services are designed to help customers save time and money and make their businesses run smoother. Stores across the country have a dedicated...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Auto Club Speedway:

#48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.120.1 #18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.110.0 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.106.2 #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.100.7 #99-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.97.8 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.97.3 #4-Kevin Harvick"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦....

Phoenix Notes & Facts – Sunday – race:

Ã· There have been 37 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix International Raceway, one per season from 1988-2004 and two each season since. Ã· There have been 23 different NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winners at Phoenix, eight have won more than once, led ...

Seats still available at Martinsville:

The STP 500 race weekend at Martinsville Speedway is just two weeks away but great seats still remain for the first NASCAR Sprint Cup short-track event of the year. The speedway, the only original NASCAR track still on the Sprint Cup schedule, not only offers some ...

Las Vegas Notes & Facts – Sunday – race:

Ã· There have been 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ã· 10 different drivers have won at LVMS, led by Jimmie Johnson (four). Three other drivers have multiple wins at Las Vegas: Matt Kenseth (three), Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards (each ...

Las Vegas Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

Ã· 135 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas; 100 in more than one. Ã· Two drivers have participated in all 17 races: Jeff Burton (now retired) and Jeff Gordon. Ã· Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the series in runner-up finishes...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Las Vegas

#48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 113.6 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 103.7 Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 103.4 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 98.1 #16-Greg Biffle"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 97.9 #19-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 97.8 #14-Tony Stewart...

Jimmie Johnson Foundation announces Helmet of Hope campaign:

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation announced the launch of the 2015 Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope campaign, which will award $125,000 to five non-profits in April. The Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program allows fans and consumers across the country to nominate their favorite ...

2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Standings:

[after Atlanta, race 2 of 36] 1) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 88 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 87, -1 3) #4-Kevin Harvick, 86, -2 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 84, -4 5) #78-Truex Jr., 75, -13 6) #13-Casey Mears, 68, -20 7) #5-Kasey Kahne, 65, -23 8) #47-AJ Allmendinger, ...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta

#24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 106.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 104.9 #19-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 100.1 #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 98.1 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 97.9 #11-Denny Hamlin"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 97.4 #88-Dale Earnhardt...

Daytona Notebook:

Ã· There have been 135 NASCAR Sprint Cup races since the track hosted its first race in 1959: 56 have been 500 miles, 52 were 400 miles and four 250 miles. There were also 23 qualifier races that were point races. Ã· Fireball Roberts won the inaugural pole at Daytona...

Earnhardt Jr. tops NASCAR”s Highest-Paid Drivers:

#88- Dale Earnhardt Jr. ranks as the NASCAR's top earner for a seventh straight year with earnings of $23.8 million (Jeff Gordon was the last driver to finish ahead of Earnhardt in 2007). NASCAR's licensed merchandise sales have plummeted, but Earnhardt remains the...

NASCAR”s Most Valuable Teams:

NASCAR's most valuable team, Hendrick Motorsports, is now worth $350 million, and it boasts the sport's most valuable sponsorship portfolio. Last year the team collected nearly $120 million from sponsors alone, while only two other teams generated that much in total...

Daytona 500 Tidbits I:

Ã· Dale Earnhardt had 12 top fives in his 23 Daytona 500 starts, more than any other driver. Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads all active drivers in Daytona 500 top-five finishes with seven (eighth most all-time). Ã· Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty each posted a series...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

#18-Kyle Busch, 96.2 (1 win, 0 Daytona 500 wins) #20-Matt Kenseth, 91.6 (2, 2) #41-Kurt Busch, 90.5 (0, 0) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 90.3 (3, 2) #14-Tony Stewart, 87.9 (4, 0) #24-Jeff Gordon, 87.1 (6, 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 87.0 (3, 2) #11-Denny Hamlin, 86.4 (0, 0) #...

Menard to start first in Sprint Unlimited:

Select fans were paired with each crew chief for a random drawing that determined each team's starting and pit road positions for the Sprint Unlimited. The drawings took place on Friday, February 13th at Daytona. #27-Menard will start from the pole as crew chief Justin...

Jimmie Johnson to appear at Martinsville Green Flag Experience:

NASCAR fans want access to the biggest names in the sport and Martinsville Speedway is doing its part to ensure that happens. First it was Dale Jr., now it's Jimmie Johnson. When the six-time champion returns to NASCAR's shortest track for the STP 500 on March 29, ...

Johnson, Wise, Cassill complete triathlon:

The casual fan probably missed him. He emerged from the ocean after a long swim around 7:30am wearing a light blue cap and a wet suit. Two-and-a-half hours later, he finished a bike ride on Vanderbilt Beach Road, near the shore, with a dark helmet and sunglasses. And...