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Race Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

Juan Pablo Montoya won the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen (25th Running), his second victory in 131 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2010. Montoya's last win came on June 24, 2007 at Infineon Raceway. He...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 3210 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3025, -185 3) #31-Jeff Burton, 2895, -315 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2892, -318 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2882, -328 6) #11-Denny Hamlin...

Some Chassis selections for Watkins Glen:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion and the #1 McDonald Chevy team will bring chassis #1012 to Watkins Glen. This chassis was tested two weeks ago at Road Atlanta and will mark its first race. #2-Kurt Busch: Crew chief Steve Addington and the "Blue Deuce...

350 Cup starts for Kurt Busch:

Sunday's battle at Watkins Glen International will mark Miller Lite Dodge driver #2-Kurt Busch's 350th career start in Sprint Cup Series competition. In his 349 races entering this weekend's milestone event, Busch has won 22 (6.3%) races and the 2004 series championship...

Career start #350 for Kurt Busch:

Sunday's battle at Watkins Glen International will mark Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch's 350th career start in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. Kurt Busch also celebrates his 32nd birthday today. In his 349 races entering this weekend's milestone event, Busch...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Nashville:

*Justin Lofton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 31 Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. Lofton scored a fifth-place finish, his second top-five this season, claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for third time in 2010. *Austin Dillon scored a...

A.J. got in to Sadler:

During a wreck that started when #48-Jimmie Johnson tapped #2-Kurt Busch on Lap 165 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, smoke clouded up the straightaway before turn 2. Unable to see through the smoke, teammate #43-A.J. Allmendinger hit the back of #19-Elliott Sadler, sending...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 21 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 3080 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2891, -189 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2820, -260 4) #48Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2803, -277 5) #31-Jeff Burton, 2757, -323 6) #18-Kyle ...

Some Chassis selections for Pocono:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring Chassis #1004 will be making its third start of the season at Pocono. Jamie McMurray drove the chassis just six weeks prior at Michigan finishing 24th. This chassis was also used at Texas Motor ...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Pocono:

*Austin Dillon was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 23 AAA Insurance 200 at O'ReillyRaceway Park. *Dillon scored a sixth-place finish, his seventh top-10 in 12 races this season. *Dillonclaimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for the fifth consecutive race ...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 2920 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2736, -184 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2660, -260 4) #48Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2659, -261 5) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2658, -262 6) #18...

Some Chassis selections for Indianapolis:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Jamie McMurray will pilot chassis #905 for the fourth time this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The chassis was last used in the Coke 600 at Charlotte where McMurray finished second. While running at Dover, where McMurray ran in the top...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – ORP:

*Austin Dillon was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 17 CampingWorld.com 200 at Gateway International Raceway. Dillon claimed a seventh-place finish, his sixth top-10 in 11 starts this season. He racked up top rookie honors for the FOURTH consecutive race...

What some drivers are doing on the ‘off-weekend’:

Though some drivers are taking advantage of the open weekend with a much-deserved vacation, others are racing. Here's a sampling of what's on tap for a few NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors: #29-Kevin Harvick, #12-Brad Keselowski, #99-Carl Edwards, #98-Paul Menard...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Chicago, race 19 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 2745 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2642, -103 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2557, -188 4) #18-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2542, -203 5) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2524, -221 6) #18-Kyle...

Some Chassis selections for Chicago:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring chassis #1006 McDonald's Chevy this weekend to Chicago, the same chassis that captured the pole and finished second at the Darlington in May. #2-Kurt Busch Driver Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes — Iowa:

*Austin Dillon was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 12 VFW 200 at Michigan International Speedway. Dillon scored a fifth-place finish, his second top-five and fourth top-10 finish in nine races this season. He took top rookie honors for the fifth time in...

Daytona News & Facts:

'Â¢ Kevin Harvick won the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. It was Harvick's 13th Cup series victory (tied for 51st all time) in his 340th race and his second win of 2010. It was Harvick's third restrictor-plate victory in 38 races. His past three wins...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Daytona, race 18 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 2684 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2472 -212 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2459 -225 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2439 -245 5) #18-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2400 -284 6) #18-Kyle Busch...

Some Chassis selections for Daytona:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Chassis #1002. Chassis #1002 will make its debut this weekend at Daytona. The chassis served as the backup at the Daytona 500 in February. #2-Kurt Busch: Driver Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington and the "Blue Deuce" crew are racing their "PRS...