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2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Bristol, race 24 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 3521 [clinched spot in the Chase] 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3242, -279 [clinched] 3) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], 3170, -351 [needs to start next 2 races to clinch] 4) #99-Carl ...

List of Driver song selections for driver intros:

Bristol Motor Speedway is continuing a popular new tradition on Saturday night: Each NASCAR driver will pick a song to be played when he walks out for pre-race introductions. Here is the list of songs for this year: * AJ Allmendinger: "Bad Company" / Five Finger Death...

Some Chassis selections for Bristol:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring chassis #803 to Bristol this weekend. The chassis was last used in the 2009 season at both Pocono events and the second Auto Club Speedway event finishing 18th, 19th and 22nd. This chassis was also...

Chase Notes and Stats going into Bristol:

The back and forth battle for 12th place went to #33-Clint Bowyer at Michigan, but it could have been much better. His 13th to #5-Mark Martin's 28th was good for a 45 point difference, and gave Bowyer a 35-point edge going to Bristol. #2-Kurt Busch has lost altitude...

Budweiser to sponsor RCR / Harvick UPDATE 4 images posted:

Sources tell [ESPN's Marty Smith] Kevin Harvick will have a split sponsorship on the #29 in 2011, and Budweiser will be on the car in the majority of points races, as well as the two exhibition events. There are still some hurdles to jump to get the Bud deal done. ...

Bristol Fast Facts — Ron Hornaday Jr:

*Hornaday will be driving the #33-Tide/Kroger Chevrolet Silverado for KHI. *In the 10 Truck Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ron Hornaday and Kyle Busch are the only two Truck Series drivers to have two Truck Series victories. *Hornaday and Busch each have two...

Latest on Budweiser to RCR: Announcement Tuesday:

Sources tell [ESPN's Marty Smith] Kevin Harvick will have a split sponsorship on the #29 in 2011, and Budweiser will be on the car in the majority of points races, as well as the two exhibition events. There are still some hurdles to jump to get the Bud deal done. ...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 3400 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3107, -293 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 3047, -353 4) #14-Tony Stewart, 3020, -380 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 3014, -386 6) #99-Carl Edwards...

Some Chassis selections for Michigan:

#1-Jamie McMurray: The #1 Philips Norelco Bodygroom Pro team will bring chassis #1006 to Michigan this weekend. This chassis has been used twice this season at Darlington and Chicagoland. Both events saw McMurray capture the pole and finish in the top-five placing ...

Latest on Budweiser to RCR: UPDATE:

Sources tell [ESPN's Marty Smith] Kevin Harvick will have a split sponsorship on the #29 in 2011, and Budweiser will be on the car in the majority of points races, as well as the two exhibition events. There are still some hurdles to jump to get the Bud deal done. ...

Kahne to Red Bull in 2011? UPDATESL

Red Bull Racing has emerged as the likely place for Kasey Kahne in the 2011 Sprint Cup season, the Observer and ThatsRacin.com have learned. Under a proposed arrangement, Kahne would drive one of Red Bull Racing's Toyota's next season as he waits to take over Hendrick...

Chase Notes and Stats going into Michigan:

#33-Clint Bowyer's trip behind the wall at Watkins Glen put him a couple of laps down and ended up knocking him out of the Top 12 with four races to go. #5-Mark Martin could have taken better advantage of the break, but his 19th did move him 10 points ahead of Bowyer...

Kahne to Red Bull in 2011?

Red Bull Racing has emerged as the likely place for Kasey Kahne in the 2011 Sprint Cup season, the Observer and ThatsRacin.com have learned. Under a proposed arrangement, Kahne would drive one of Red Bull Racings Toyotas next season as he waits to take over Hendricks...

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...

Eight drivers who won in 2009, still winless in 2010:

Eight drivers have been shut out of winning a Sprint Cup race in 2010 after winning at least one race in 2009: #14-Tony Stewart has an 11 season streak, last winning a Sprint Cup race at Kansas in October 2009; #9-Kasey Kahne last won in Atlanta in September 2009, ...

Chase Notes & Stats after race #21:

There's lot of laps left and hazards at places like Watkins Glen this week and Bristol down the road, but for now, the real battle to watch is #33-Clint Bowyer vs. #5-Mark Martin for the 12th and final spot in the 2010 Chase. Martin made up some ground at Pocono, finishing...

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 ...

21 winners in Cup/NNS/Trucks:

with Elliott Sadler winning the Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono for his first ever Truck Series win, Sadler is the 21st driver to win at least one race in each of the THREE National Series - Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Trucks. Sadler has 9 total...