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Where the 2014 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers will start at Chicago:

[listed by driver points position] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski, 25th 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 8th 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 13th 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 7th 5) #22-Joey Logano, 28th 6) #4-Kevin Harvick, 12th 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 3rd 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 1st 9) #11-Denny Hamlin, ...

Who has been too fast on pit road?

Chase drivers are among those who have been penalized the most for speeding on pit road this season. With each position critical, any extra time on pit road can cost positions. A penalty could prove devastating to a team's title hopes. No driver has won a Cup race ...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Chicago:

#48-Jimmie Johnson 117.2 #14-Tony Stewart 109.8 #20-Matt Kenseth 105.4 #18-Kyle Busch 102.7 #24-Jeff Gordon 96.9 #4-Kevin Harvick 96.4 #55-Brian Vickers 95.0 #2-Brad Keselowski 93.6 #15-Clint Bowyer 91.4 #99-Carl Edwards 90.1 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005...

Kenseth to be honored at Chicagoland:

In recognition of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Chicagoland Speedway in 2013, #20-Matt Kenseth will be honored with a plaque in Champions Park on Friday, Sept. 12, prior to the Lucas Oil 225 Camping World Truck Series race. Kenseth, who made his first appearance...

Unprecedented ‘Chase Across North America’ 16 Driver, 16 Market Media Tour Set For Wednesday:

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the 16 Challengers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will participate in the 'Chase Across North America' media tour. The multi-country media blitz will feature 16 different drivers across 16 different cities, with one driver visiting ...

2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Standings:

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski [4 wins], 2012 points 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins] 2009, -3 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins] 2009, -3 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins] 2009, -3 5) #22-Joey Logano [3 wins] 2009, -3 6) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins] 2006...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X) [3 wins], 914 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X) [3 wins], 883, -31 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(X) [4 wins], 830, -84 4) #22-Joey Logano(X) [3 wins], 829, -85 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [3 wins], 802, -112 6) #20-Matt Kenseth...

Stanley Tools to move to the #19 in 2015?

Stanley Tools to cut back on its' sponsorship and move to Joe Gibbs Racing to support Carl Edwards. Stanley, which was originally with Roush Fenway Racing and a long supporter of Matt Kenseth and the #17 Ford with the DeWalt brand (2000-2009), has been with Richard...

Busch on Nationwide pole at Richmond:

#54-Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole for the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway with a speed of 120.903mph. #22-Ryan Blaney will start second followed by : #9-Chase Elliott, #42-Kyle Larson, #2-Brian Scott, #20-Matt Kenseth, #62-Brendan...

NASCAR Numbers:

950: The number of laps led by Tony Stewart in 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Richmond International Raceway. That's far and away the most among drivers who enter the Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 without a victory this season. 19: The number of ...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 3 wins, 2nd 3) #22-Joey Logano, 3 wins, 4th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 3 wins, 5th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3 wins, 6th 6) #99-Carl...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X) [3 wins], 872 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X) [3 wins], 851, -21 3) #20-Matt Kenseth(X), 794, -78 4) #22-Joey Logano(X) [3 wins], 791, -81 5) #2-Brad Keselowski(X) [3 wins], 782, -90 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [3 wins...

Elliott on Nationwide pole at Atlanta:

#9-Chase Elliott won the pole for the Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 180.240mph. #42-Kyle Larson will start second followed by: #54-Busch Busch, #22-Joey Logano, #11-Elliott Sadler, #20-Matt Kenseth, #6-Trevor Bayne, #5-Kevin Harvick, #2-...

How to clinch a Chase spot at Atlanta:

#15-Clint Bowyer, #16-Greg Biffle and #42-Kyle Larson are playing a high stakes musical chairs game of sorts. At the moment, Bowyer and Biffle sit in the final two seats to qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with Larson standing on the outside looking ...

Kenseth fastest in Nationwide happy hour:

#20-Matt Kenseth was quickest during happy hour for the Great Clips 300 with a speed of 177.738mph. He was followed by: #3-Ty Dillon, #22-Joey Logano, #9-Chase Elliott, #60-Chris Buescher, #42-Kyle Larson, #7-Regan Smith, #98-David Ragan, #54-Kyle Busch, and #11-Elliott...

Chris Buescher fastest in first Nationwide practice:

#60- Chris Buescher was fastest during opening practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 177.880mph. #20-Matt Kenseth was second, followed by:#3-Ty Dillon, #54-Kyle Busch, #22-Joey Logano, #16-Ryan Reed, #6-Trevor Bayne, #5-Kevin Harvick, #11-Elliott Sadler...

Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying Children’s Book Debuts:

Today (August 26, 2014) on National Youth Literacy Day, Matt Kenseth debuted Matt Kenseth's Race Against Bullying, his first children's book aimed at educating and empowering children to make good choices if faced with bullying situations. Kenseth, a two-time Daytona...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta:

#24-Jeff Gordon 105.6 #48-Jimmie Johnson 104.8 #14-Tony Stewart 100.2 #99-Carl Edwards 100.0 #20-Matt Kenseth 96.5 #11-Denny Hamlin 96.2 #41-Kurt Busch 94.5 #18-Kyle Busch 94.4 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 93.3 #78-Martin Truex Jr. 91.4 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from...

Many Teams Testing at various tracks:

Seven organizations are testing this week at tracks that will host a Chase for the Sprint Cup race, starting a push toward the championship. Meanwhile, two organizations - representing five Chase drivers - have yet to use any of their four tests allowed at tracks that...

Ford Sweeps NASCAR Weekend at Bristol:

- Joey Logano's win is his fourth with Ford Racing and sixth of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career. - This marks the first time Ford Racing has swept a NASCAR Camping World Truck, NASCAR Nationwide, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend since 2006 when Mark Martin (NCWTS...