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A Yankees Lifer in NASCAR:

With 10 championships and 206 victories in 29 seasons of racing, Hendrick Motorsports is sometimes called the Yankees of NASCAR. And now that Hendrick has a Yankees lifer on its staff, it would be hard to argue the point. For those who did not notice, that was Gene...
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White scheme back for Johnson at Bristol:

Jimmie Johnson will pilot the #48 Lowe's Dover White Chevry at Bristol Motor Speedway. Johnson raced the scheme at Kentucky in June. The color was used by Chevrolet for one model year 1969. The same color was used by Chevrolet from 1971 to 1978 but under the name...
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Expect A Few Drivers To Clinch Chase Spot At Bristol:

When a driver clinches his spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, they receive a commemorative black and yellow hat with the 2012 Chase logo emblazoned on it. So far, no one's in possession of that hat. Ten drivers in all have a mathematical chance at clinching...
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Keselowski says Hendrick teams may be bending rules:

#2- Brad Keselowski believes Penske Racing's refusal to bend the rules contributed to him not being able to challenge #48-Jimmie Johnson for the lead Sunday Michigan. Johnson was leading Keselowski with six laps remaining when his Hendrick Motorsports engine blew. #...
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Biffle wins at Michigan:

#16-Greg Biffle won the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 2nd win of year, 3rd at Michigan and 18th career win. #2-Keselowski finished 2nd followed by #5-Kahne, #88-Earnhardt, Jr., #9-Ambrose, #99-Edwards, #15-Bowyer, #39-Newman, #27-Menard...
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 823 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 803, -20 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 801, -22 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 795, -28 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 776, -47 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 763...
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Qualifying Fast Facts – Michigan:

Mark Martin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 43rd Annual Pure Michigan 400 with a lap of 36.053 seconds, 199.706 mph. This is his 55th pole in 845 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. With the pole, he moves into a tie for seventh with Bill Elliott on the all-time...
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Some drivers can clinch Chase spot after Michigan: UPDATE:

Though seemingly a formality, five drivers can mathematically clinch a spot in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Here are the candidates, and the necessary facts and figures for a clinch: * #48-Jimmie Johnson: ...
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Some drivers can clinch Chase spot after Michigan:

Though seemingly a formality, five drivers can mathematically clinch a spot in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Here are the candidates, and the necessary facts and figures for a clinch: * #48-Jimmie Johnson: ...
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Johnson a presenter at the MSHFA Induction Ceremony:

The list of motorsports stars set to usher in this year's inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Wednesday, August 29, is as accomplished as the Class of 2012 itself with champion driver Jimmie Johnson and Hall of Famers Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme ...
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Race Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

#9-Marcos Ambrose won the 27th Annual Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen, his second victory in 141 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and sixth top-10 finish in 2012. This is his second victory and fifth top-10 finish in five races at Watkins Glen...
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 777 2) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 776, -1 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 775, -2 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 760, -17 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 733, -44 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 728...
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Watkins Glen Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Marcos Ambrose earned his second Cup Series victory in his 141st start, his second in a row at Watkins Glen. ' Marcos Ambrose has finished in the top three in all five of his Watkins Glen starts. ' Marcos Ambrose earned his first top-five finish of 2012 and became...
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Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 27th Annual Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen with a lap of 69.438 seconds, 127.020 mph - a new track record. This is his ninth pole in 203 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and third top...
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Silver scheme for Johnson at Watkins Glen:

At Watkins Glen, #48-Jimmie Johnson will be racing a special Cortez Silver paint scheme. Having already driven special Mountain Green and Dover White #48 Lowe's Chevys this year, this will be the third paint out that honors classic Chevrolet paint colors. 'Cortez Silver...
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 744 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 739, -5 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 738, -6 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 736, -8 5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 694, -50 6) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 691, -53 7...
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Dodge will skip first test for 2013 cars:

While Dodge has a car approved for 2013, it will skip the first tire test for the 2013 car next week at Martinsville Speedway. Dodge is still looking for teams to campaign its 2013 Dodge Charger in Sprint Cup. Its only manufacturer-backed team, Penske Racing, announced...
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Facts and Notes at Pocono Raceway:

� Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971. � The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974. � The 2.5-mile track was repaved during the fall of 2011. � There have been 69 NASCAR...
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Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 19th Annual Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at The Brickyard Powered by Big Machine Records, his 58th victory in 383 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2012. This is his fourth ...
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Indy winners have decent chance to win Championship:

The winner of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has won the championship in the same year seven times in the 18 years the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has raced there: #48-Jimmie Johnson won the 2012 race and is currently 4th in the championship standings...