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Four drivers can clinch chase spot at Pocono UPDATE:

Four more drivers cleared the two toughest hurdles for entry into the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, joining #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #2-Brad Keselowski, both of whom locked up a spot on the Chase Grid at New Hampshire. At Indianapolis, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48...
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Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd in points 2) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 6th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 1st 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 wins, ...
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2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 757 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 740, -17 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 687, -70 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 668, -89 5) #31-Ryan Newman, 642, -115 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 633, -124 7) #22-Joey Logano...
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Pocono Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

- Buddy Baker won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Pocono in 1974 with a speed of 144.122 mph. - 39 drivers have posted Coors Light poles at Pocono, led by Bill Elliott and Ken Schrader with five each; Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin lead all active drivers with three...
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Four drivers can clinch chase spot at Pocono:

Four more drivers cleared the two toughest hurdles for entry into the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, joining #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #2-Brad Keselowski, both of whom locked up a spot on the Chase Grid at New Hampshire. At Indianapolis, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48...
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Greg Ives named crew chief for Earnhardt, Jr. in 2015:

Crew chief Greg Ives will rejoin Hendrick Motorsports following the 2014 NASCAR season to lead the #88 Sprint Cup Series team of driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ives, 34, was race engineer for Jimmie Johnson's historic run of five consecutive Sprint Cup championships (2006...
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Top 10 Driver Ratings at Pocono:

#11-Denny Hamlin 109.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson 108.7 #41-Kurt Busch 105.5 #24-Jeff Gordon 101.8 #14-Tony Stewart 98.9 #99-Carl Edwards 96.0 #42-Kyle Larson 96.0 #31-Ryan Newman 95.8 #2-Brad Keselowski 92.8 #5-Kasey Kahne 91.5 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014...
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the FOUR or FIVE-time Auto Racing Winners at Indy:

Driver' Wins, Races, Laps Led, Years Won Jeff Gordon, 5, 21, 528, 1994-1999-2001-2004-2014: NASCAR Sprint Cup Michael Schumacher, 5, 7, 346, 2000-2003-2004-2005-2006: F-1 Jimmie Johnson, 4, 13, 302, 2006-2008-2009-2012: NASCAR Sprint Cup A.J. Foyt, 4, 35, 555, 1961...
Visit <b>Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:</b> page

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd in points 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 5th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 1st 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 2 wins, 2nd 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X), 2...
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2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 717 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 693, -24 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 666, -51 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 661, -56 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 628, -89 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 609, -108 7) #...
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Indianapolis Notes & Facts – Sunday – race:

' 12 different drivers have won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, led by Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson with four each. ' Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to have posted consecutive wins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2008 and 2009). ' Hendrick Motorsports leads...
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Chase Grid Clinch Update:

Those 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. As was announced after the race in New Hampshire, Dale Earnhardt ...
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The Brickyard is the home of champions. Or is it?:

Heading into the 20th anniversary of NASCAR racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, legendary names have conquered more often than not. For instance: - 15 of the 20 races have been won by past, future or reigning series champions. - 8 winners have gone on to win that...
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More Brickyard 400 Facts:

* Both #48-Jimmie Johnson and #24-Jeff Gordon will be looking for their 5th win at the track, which will tie them with Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher for the most wins at Indianapolis in major races. * Jimmie Johnson finished 42nd in each of the last two races...
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Indianapolis Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

' Rick Mast won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Indianapolis in 1994 with a speed of 172.414 mph. ' 17 drivers have Coors Light poles at Indianapolis, led by Jeff Gordon with three. ' Two drivers have won consecutive Coors Light poles at Indianapolis: Jeff Gordon...
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Johnson to wear Helmet of Hope:

#48-Jimmie Johnson will wear a special helmet this weekend at Indianapolis commemorating the Jimmie Johnson Foundation's Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program. The helmet paint scheme features the five winners of the 2014 Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope, which is a program that...
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Second Quarter Driver of the Year announced:

Indy 500 winner, Ryan Hunter-Reay, was named winner of the second quarter Driver of the Year Award 2014. The 2012 Verizon IndyCar series champion won the voting by an elite panel of American broadcasters and journalists Hunter-Reay, 33, won the iconic race in his seventh...
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Top 10 driver ratings at Indianapolis:

#48-Jimmie Johnson 109.8 #14-Tony Stewart 104.1 #24-Jeff Gordon 102.0 #12-Juan Pablo Montoya 96.7 #18-Kyle Busch 96.5 #5-Kasey Kahne 96.4 #20-Matt Kenseth 95.8 #16-Greg Biffle 94.6 #4-Kevin Harvick 90.2 #11-Denny Hamlin 88.3 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-...
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Harvick is most mentioned driver in first half of season:

According to data compiled by Joyce Julius, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon have accounted for the most driver mentions during NASCAR telecasts though Daytona this month: Driver'¦..Interviews'¦..Interview Time'¦..Mentions #4-Kevin Harvick'¦..20'¦..0:...
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20 years at the Brickyard:

It'll be here before you know it, and it'll be a big one '¦ one of the biggest on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule - the Crown Royal Presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard. At one of the world's most iconic sporting venues - Indianapolis Motor Speedway...