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2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Bristol, race 24 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 845 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 818, -27 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 776, -69 4) #22-Joey Logano [3 wins], 761, -84 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, 751, -94 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 726, -119 7) #4...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Bristol, race 24 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 4) #22-Joey Logano(X), 3 wins, 4th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, ...

NASCAR, ESPN rally fans behind Chase drivers:

NASCAR unveiled the biggest, most engaging marketing campaign in the history of the sport to promote the all new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. At the heart of the effort is a collaboration with ESPN that features five original television spots, an educational video...

Jimmie Johnson Foundation Cane Creek Sprint Triathlon results:

It was a team effort on Tuesday evening as #48-Jimmie Johnson had some company competing in the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Cane Creek Sprint Triathlon in speedy style. The course consisted of a 500-yard, open-water swim, a 13-mile bike ride and a 5K run. Johnson's time...

Lowe’s goes back to blue on the #48:

After a series of subpar finishes, Jimmie Johnson reached out to Lowe's to ask if the partner could switch up the paint scheme on the #48 Chevy. Lowe's, a 13-year sponsor of Johnson, agreed wholeheartedly. The blue-and-white paint scheme first appeared on Johnson's...

Johnson crashes Independence High football practice:

#48- Jimmie Johnson surprised members of the Independence High School football team with a visit to the school during Wednesday afternoon practice. Johnson and members of his Hendrick Motorsports pit crew visited the school as part of the Gatorade Beat the Heat campaign...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

#42-Kyle Larson 104.5 #20-Matt Kenseth 102.7 #18-Kyle Busch 101.7 #24-Jeff Gordon 100.6 #2-Brad Keselowski 95.9 #16-Greg Biffle 93.7 #48-Jimmie Johnson 91.2 #41-Kurt Busch 90.7 #11-Denny Hamlin 90.7 #4-Kevin Harvick 90.3 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 7th 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 wins...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 24 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 816 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 813, -3 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 733, -83 4) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 714, -102 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, 709, -107 6) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 687, -129 7) #48...

Michigan Chase Clinch Scenarios:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad Keselowski, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #99-Carl Edwards, #22-Joey Logano and #4-Kevin Harvick have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining four races. If there...

Michigan Chase Clinch Scenarios UPDATE:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad Keselowski, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #99-Carl Edwards, #22-Joey Logano and #4-Kevin Harvick have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining four races. If there...

NASCAR Numbers:

12: The number of different winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. AJ Allmendinger's victory at Watkins Glen eliminated one Chase position available on points, leaving a maximum of four up for grabs, if the next four races produce repeat winners. Those...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan:

#16-Greg Biffle 107.8 #20-Matt Kenseth 104.5 #48-Jimmie Johnson 102.9 #99-Carl Edwards 102.2 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 97.5 #14-Tony Stewart 95.8 #24-Jeff Gordon 91.2 #18-Kyle Busch 91.1 #41-Kurt Busch 90.0 #42-Kyle Larson 89.7 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 7th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 2nd 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 773 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 768, -5 3) #20-Matt Kenseth, 703, -70 4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 696, -77 5) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 671, -102 6) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 658, -115 7) #...

NASCAR issuing more penalties on blend line violations:

NASCAR continued its crack-down on drivers violating the blend line, issuing penalties during Friday's Sprint Cup and Nationwide practices at Watkins Glen International. The issue is when drivers leave pit road and enter the track. They are required to have all four...

Chase clinch scenarios at Watkins Glen:

Drivers with multiple wins and who cannot fall out of the top 30 in points have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining races. After Pocono, seven fit that category: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad ...

Chase Elliott could run some Cup races in 2015:

Rick Hendrick's plan for NASCAR Nationwide Series phenom Chase Elliott evidently entails a few NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts next season, the champion car owner said Wednesday in an interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The 18-year-old Elliott tops the Nationwide Series...

Could NASCAR require tire pressure sensors?

At several tracks this season, teams have experienced issues with tire failures - and [Jimmie Johnson] certainly hasn't been immune to those issues. At New Hampshire two weeks ago, the # 48 had two left-rear tires failures in the first 11 laps, the second of which ...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Watkins Glen:

#14-Tony Stewart 120.4 #9-Marcos Ambrose 120.1 #18-Kyle Busch 113.3 Juan Pablo Montoya 110.5 #2-Brad Keselowski 102.8 #48-Jimmie Johnson 100.6 #47-AJ Allmendinger 94.7 #99-Carl Edwards 94.6 #78-Martin Truex Jr. 92.8 #41-Kurt Busch 91.8 Note: Driver Ratings compiled...