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2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Points Standings [REVISED]:

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] (reset after Richmond) 1) #20-Matt Kenseth [5 wins], 2015 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 2013, -3 3) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2012, -3 4) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 2006, -9 5) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 2006, -9 6) #16-Greg Biffle...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings [REVISED]:

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 842 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 841, -1 3) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 828, -14 4) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 811, -31 5) #20-Matt Kenseth [5 wins], 807, -35 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 781, -61 7) #15-...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Points Standings [REVISED]:

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] (reset after Richmond) 1) #20-Matt Kenseth [5 wins], 2015 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 2013, -3 3) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2012, -3 4) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 2006, -9 5) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 2006, -9 6) #16-Greg Biffle...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Daytona, race 18 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 658 2) #15-Clint Bowyer, 609, -49 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 588, -70 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 585, -73 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 548, -110 6) #20-Matt Kenseth [4 wins], 540, -118 7) #18-Kyle Busch...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Daytona, race 18 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 658 2) #15-Clint Bowyer, 609, -49 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 588, -70 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 585, -73 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 548, -110 6) #20-Matt Kenseth [4 wins], 540, -118 7) #18-Kyle Busch...

NAPA Batteries scheme for Truex Jr.:

Martin Truex Jr. will drive the #56 NAPA Batteries Toyota to promote NAPAs 'Get Back and Give Back" program at Daytona and New Hampshire. The promotion offers fans great savings on the purchase of a qualifying battery, alternator or starter throughout July. Customers...

NAPA Batteries scheme for Truex Jr.:

Martin Truex Jr. will drive the #56 NAPA Batteries Toyota to promote NAPAs 'Get Back and Give Back" program at Daytona and New Hampshire. The promotion offers fans great savings on the purchase of a qualifying battery, alternator or starter throughout July. Customers...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Kentucky, race 17 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 610 2) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 572, -38 3) #15-Clint Bowyer, 569, -41 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 528, -66 5) #20-Matt Kenseth [4 wins], 528, -82 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 512, -98 7) #18-Kyle Busch...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Kentucky, race 17 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 610 2) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 572, -38 3) #15-Clint Bowyer, 569, -41 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 528, -66 5) #20-Matt Kenseth [4 wins], 528, -82 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 512, -98 7) #18-Kyle Busch...

Some numbers from 2012:

#2-Brad Keselowski, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #11-Denny Hamlin led the series in wins, at 5 each. Johnson had the most top fives (18) and most top 10s (24) in the field but also had more DNFs (6) than any other driver in the Chase dozen. Most races led? That number ...

NASCAR names top performances of 2012:

No one saw this coming. No one. Brad Keselowski won his first race in 2009 at Talladega Superspeedway, running a part-time schedule with single-car team Phoenix Racing. It was a nice story in a long season, one that ended with Jimmie Johnson winning the championship...

2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Top Performances:

2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Top Performances: With a second consecutive championship in hand, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. departs the NASCAR Nationwide Series with credentials suggesting future superstardom. tenhouse, whoÃ¢ll join Roush Fenway Racing teammates and past...

Truex talks about hurricane Sandy and his foundation:

New Jersey native Martin Truex Jr. and his family were lucky. When hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast in late October, the Truex home avoided major damage, but those living close by weren 't as fortunate. 'My family made out very well for the situation and the area...

Day Two: Drivers Share Champion’s Week Laughs:

Whether NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers are smarter than fifth graders remains a matter of debate after Wednesday's Las Vegas Motor Speedway-sponsored Fanfest at the Fremont Street Experience. But the event, a highlight on Day Two of Champion's Week in Las Vegas, ...

Where did the 12 Chase drivers finish at Homestead?

[by points standings before the race] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski 15th - WON the CHAMPIONSHIP 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 36th - rear gear 3) #5-Kasey Kahne 21st, late pit road penalty 4) #15-Clint Bowyer 2nd 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 24th 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 18th 7) #16-Greg Biffle...

Where will the 12 Chase drivers start at Homestead?

[by points standings before the race] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski 3rd 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 10th 3) #5-Kasey Kahne 12th 4) #15-Clint Bowyer 6th 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 41st 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 11th 7) #16-Greg Biffle 13th 8) #29-Kevin Harvick 23rd 9) #14-Tony Stewart 35th 10...

Where did the 12 Chase drivers finish at Phoenix?

[by points standings before the race] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 32nd - accident 2) #2-Brad Keselowski 6th 3) #15-Clint Bowyer 28th - accident 4) #5-Kasey Kahne 4th 5) #17-Matt Kenseth 14th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 30th - accident 7) #11-Denny Hamlin 2nd 8) #14-Tony Stewart 20th...

Where will the 12 Chase drivers start at Phoenix?

[by points standings before the race] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 24th 2) #2-Brad Keselowski 14th 3) #15-Clint Bowyer 16th 4) #5-Kasey Kahne 4th 5) #17-Matt Kenseth 22nd 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 11th 7) #11-Denny Hamlin 3rd 8) #14-Tony Stewart 9th 9) #56-Martin Truex Jr. 2nd 10...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Phoenix:

#18-Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 25th Annual AdvoCare 500 with a lap of 25.943 seconds, 138.766 mph. This is his 10th pole in 292 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. His last pole came in July at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This is his second pole...

Truex back to the #27 for Hillman Racing at PIR; image added:

Ryan Truex will step back behind the wheel of the #27 Hillman Racing Chevy this Friday evening at Phoenix International Raceway. This will mark his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start and first series start at the recently-paved Phoenix track. Truex...