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* David Reutimann won the rain-shortened Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway after a strategic move that resulted in his first series victory. Reutimann was 14th when the rain came, but elected not to pit and took over the lead before the final...

NASCAR opens floor to drivers, owners:

NASCAR officials spent more than four hours in two meetings Tuesday discussing with drivers, owners and team management everything from the sport's drug testing policy, to how to improve the new car, to the economy. It was a big change from the days when the governing...

More rumors on #88 crew chief change UPDATE:

a reliable source tells me [Sports Illustrated] that Tony Eury Jr. won't be the crew chief of the #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. as of Dover this weekend. Whether that actually happens or not remains to be seen, but the two weeks in Charlotte made it obvious both driver and...

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Charlotte, race 12 of 36]:

1) #24-Jeff Gordon 1722 [1 win] 2) #14-Tony Stewart 1678, -44 3) #2-Kurt Busch 1607, -115 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1594, -128 [1 win] 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 1575, -147 6) #18-Kyle Busch 1540, -182 [3 wins] 7) #39-Ryan Newman 1538, -184 8) #31-Jeff Burton 1472, -250...

AAA Insurance 200 marks 10th anniversary of NCWTS racing at the Monster Mile:

What started out as a demonstration among off-road racing enthusiasts today has grown into the #3 motorsports series in the U.S., and a signature Friday event that kicks off the spring weekend of racing at Dover International Speedway. The NASCAR Camping World Truck...

Race #800 for Elliott:

#21-Bill Elliott, driving the Motorcraft Ford for Wood Brothers Racing, will make his 800th career start Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Elliott is currenty 7th in the all-time Sprint Cup start list behind Richard Petty (1184 starts), Ricky Rudd...

Chase Notes:

#5-Mark Martins second win in the last four races lifted him from 15th all the way to 11th in the standings. Lots of races left, but the #5 team under Alan Gustafson looks strong. Another podium finish for #14-Tony Stewart (3rd at Darlington) gets him to second in ...

Hendrick set to return from illness:

Sidelined the past several weeks by a fast-spreading sinus infection, NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick plans to return to the track this weekend after a five-race absence. Hendrick has not been to the track since Jimmie Johnson helped his boss celebrate his 25th anniversary...

Hendrick hits 700th Top 5:

#5-Mark Martin posted the 700th top-5 finish for Hendrick Motorsports at Darlington Raceway, second all time behind Petty Enterprises, which scored 890 top-5s. #48-Jimmie Johnson (second) and #24-Jeff Gordon (fifth) also finished in the top five, giving Hendrick 702...

Gustafson named Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race at Darlington:

Alan Gustafson, crew chief for the #5 Cheez It/Carquest Chevrolet driven by Mark Martin, has been named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Saturday's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Martin, who qualified 12th, ran into some trouble early in the ...

Racing Resources Says…

* Matt Kenseth won the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway. It was his 25th victory in his 235th series start. * Kenseth took over sole possession of fifth on the series all-time win list. He became just the fifth driver to score 25 Nationwide victories, ...

Mark Martin wins at Darlington:

#5-Mark Martin won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway for his 2nd win of 2009 and the 37th of his career. Martin wins his 2nd race after turning 50 years old, only the 2nd driver ever to have more then one win after turning 50 years of age. Harry Gant won 8 times...

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Darlington, race 11 of 36]:

1) #24-Jeff Gordon 1601 [1 win] 2) #14-Tony Stewart 1572, -29 3) #2-Kurt Busch 1546, -55 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1465, -136 [1 win] 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 1445, -156 6) #31-Jeff Burton 1384, -217 7) #18-Kyle Busch 1380, -221 [3 wins] 8) #39-Ryan Newman 1363, -238...

Race Fast Facts – Darlington Raceway

Mark Martin won the Southern 500, his 37th victory in 733 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 2009. This is his second victory and 26th top-10 finish in 43 races at Darlington Raceway. Jimmie Johnson (second) posted...

Goodyear tests at Daytona:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continued its summer testing program with a visit to Daytona International Speedway this past week. The tire manufacturer was at the famed speedway with 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup teams on Monday and Tuesday, testing several tire combinations...

Some Chase Notes:

Driver Tony Stewart 's strong second place at Richmond moved him up to third in the standings, comfortably for now at +246 over 13th place. Owner Stewart saw his second car piloted by #39-Ryan Newman come in fourth and crack the Top 12 for the first time this season...

Martin to run full Sprint Cup season in 2010:

Mark Martin will return to drive the #5 Chevy of Hendrick Motorsports for the entire 36-race NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season in 2010. It will be the 22nd full-time Cup campaign of Martin's career and his second with car owner Rick Hendrick. Last July, Martin signed...

Tire testing at Daytona UPDATE:

Goodyear has scheduled a tire test at Daytona International Speedway for Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5, 9am/et. Drivwers scheduled to test: #5-Mark Martin, #47-Marcos Ambrose, #77-Sam Hornish Jr., #82-Scott Speed, #98-Paul Menard, #33-Clint Bowyer, #?-Aric Almirola...

Racing Resources Says…

Kyle Busch won the Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway. It was Busch's 24th Nationwide Series victory in his 147th start. It was his 49th NASCAR victory. He ranks 14th in all-time NASCAR wins across all series. Busch tied Tommy Houston and Matt Kenseth...

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Richmond, race 10 of 36]:

1) #24-Jeff Gordon 1441 [1 win] 2) #2-Kurt Busch 1431 -10 [1 win] 3) #14-Tony Stewart 1402 -39 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1321 -120 5) #18-Kyle Busch 1314 -127 [3 wins] 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1290 -151 [1 win] 7) #31-Jeff Burton 1257 -184 8) #33-Clint Bowyer 1212 -229 9) #...