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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 731 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 717, -14 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 709, -22 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 704, -27 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 667, -64 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 653, -...

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Jimmie Johnson grabbed his 58th career win (eigth all-time) in his 383rd start. ' It is the fourth time Jimmie Johnson has won the Brickyard race, tying Jeff Gordon for most all-time. ' Jimmie Johnson notched his third win of 2012 (Darlington and Dover), knotting...

Carl Edwards Stars in New ESPN NASCAR Promotional Spot:

#99- Carl Edwards stars in the second spot in ESPN's 'Nothing Beats First Place' NASCAR ad campaign that will debut in ESPN's telecast of Sunday's Brickyard 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indianapolis race kicks off ESPN's telecasts...

Johnson Dominates Race Telecasts during 1st-half of the NASCAR Season:

No driver has been mentioned more often on television, interviewed more frequently, or collected more exposure value for their sponsors than #48-Jimmie Johnson during the first half of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. According to research conducted by Joyce...

The Numbers for Indianapolis Motor Speedway (All 18 Sprint Cup Races):

1 - fewest cautions (8/5/95) 2 - races won from the pole; three from the front row 3 - most poles (Jeff Gordon) 3 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - most wins (Jeff Gordon) 4 - drivers with more than one win (Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett...

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

* Indianapolis Motor Speedway has existed since 1909, and is the original 'Speedway,' the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name. * There have been 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race in 1994. * ...

Jimmie Johnson ticket package returns at Michigan:

Due to the overwhelming success of a similar ticket package in June, Michigan International Speedway and five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will again offer a special ticket offer for children. The track has teamed with Johnson for a specially...

Four NASCAR drivers in top 50 sports money earners:

For the first time since SI.com began publishing the Fortunate 50 in 2004, Tiger Woods is not No. 1. He's not even No. 2. That honor goes once again to Phil Mickelson. The new No. 1 (for now) is Floyd Mayweather, who was unranked a year ago but scored two huge pay-...

Johnson wins second quarter driver of the year award:

Jimmie Johnson was named the Second Quarter Driver of the Year 2012 by the vote of an elite panel of 21 broadcasters and journalists. The five-time Sprint Cup Champion had two NASCAR points wins (Darlington and Dover) coupled with a non-points win in the All-Star race...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 707 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 691, -16 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 667, -40 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 656, -51 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 628, -79 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 622...

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Kasey Kahne notched his 14th victory in his 307th start and becomes the fifth repeat winner of 2012. ' This is Kasey Kahne's first victory at New Hampshire in his 17th start. He is the 21st driver to win at New Hampshire in the 35th race. ' Kasey Kahne becomes...

Biffle hits crash cart:

Greg Biffle suffered damaged to his #16 Ford Friday afternoon although he was going less than 1 mph and was 50 yards away from the New Hampshire Motor Speedway track. Biffle backed into a generator cart as he left his garage stall for the afternoon practice session...

TNT’s NASCAR Summer Series Culminates at New Hampshire:

TNT's six-race NASCAR Summer Series schedule will culminate this weekend with the New Hampshire 301 from Loudon, N.H., on Sunday, July 15, at 1:00pm/et. Adam Alexander will provide play-by-play for the race with analysts Kyle Petty and Wally Dallenbach and reporters...

Tony Stewart Wins 2012 ‘Best Driver ‘ ESPY Award:

#14- Tony Stewart, three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champ, last night took home the 2012 ESPY for 'Best Driver' at the 20th annual ESPY Awards on ESPN, beating out four-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti, F1 champion Sebastian Vettel...

Jimmie Johnson Kicks Off ESPN Sprint Cup Campaign:

ESPN has re-launched its 'Nothing Beats First Place' marketing campaign with NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski. The campaign promotes ESPN's coverage of the final 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup races of the season, beginning with ...

Johnson and Kahne compete in Triathlon:

#48-Jimmie Johnson and his Hendrick Motorsports Racing teammate #5-Kasey Kahne were dueling at Daytona Saturday night, and then competing in their first Triathlon on Sunday morning. Along with the over 300 people signed up for the race, the Charleston Sprint Triathlon...

At New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

* Groundbreaking for New Hampshire International Speedway, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally named, was Aug. 13, 1989. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was on July 11, 1993. * Renamed New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2008. * There have been 34 NASCAR ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Daytona, race 18 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 676 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 651, -25 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 632, -44 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 618, -58 5) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 592, -84 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 586, -90 ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Kentucky, race 17 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 633 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 622, -11 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 610, -23 4) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 608, -25 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 565, -68 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 565, -68...

Johnson wins pole at Kentucky:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the pole for the Quaker State 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway with a speed of 181.818mph, a new track record, for his 1st pole of 2012 and 26th career pole. #18-Busch will start 2nd followed by #11-Hamlin, #29-Harvick, #39-Newman...