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Bristol IRWIN Tools Night Race driver intro songs:

It's tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway for drivers to select a song to be played when they are introduced before the race. Here is the list of driver songs as given to Motor Racing Network. Drivers are listed in alphabetical order (based on last name) with their ...

Race Fast Facts – Bristol Motor Speedway:

#22-Joey Logano won the 54th Annual IRWIN Tools Night Race, his sixth victory in 207 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 14th top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 12 races at Bristol Motor Speedway. This...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Bristol, race 24 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 845 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 818, -27 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 776, -69 4) #22-Joey Logano [3 wins], 761, -84 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, 751, -94 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 726, -119 7) #4...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

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

Four car numbers have produced eight or more Bristol NSCS wins:

Car Number - (Number of Wins) - Most Recent Win o #11 - (19 wins) - Denny Hamlin, 2012 o #2 - (12 wins) - Brad Keselowski, 2012 o #17 - (eight wins) - Matt Kenseth, 2006 o #3 - (eight wins) - Dale Earnhardt, 1999 (NASCAR)...

Drivers want lower downforce, softer tires in 2015:

Drivers are optimistic that a lower downforce, softer tire package tested at Michigan International Speedway Monday will work for a full field of 43 cars. NASCAR directed nine teams during a test for potential new rules for 2015. A variety of horsepower and aerodynamic...

NASCAR Numbers:

26: The number of races between Jeff Gordon's two most recent NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon took the checkered flag at MIS on June 10, 2001 in his last championship season. On Sunday, he won his third race at the two...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

#42-Kyle Larson 104.5 #20-Matt Kenseth 102.7 #18-Kyle Busch 101.7 #24-Jeff Gordon 100.6 #2-Brad Keselowski 95.9 #16-Greg Biffle 93.7 #48-Jimmie Johnson 91.2 #41-Kurt Busch 90.7 #11-Denny Hamlin 90.7 #4-Kevin Harvick 90.3 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 7th 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 wins...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 24 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 816 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 813, -3 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 733, -83 4) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 714, -102 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, 709, -107 6) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 687, -129 7) #48...

Michigan Chase Clinch Scenarios:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad Keselowski, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #99-Carl Edwards, #22-Joey Logano and #4-Kevin Harvick have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining four races. If there...

Michigan Chase Clinch Scenarios UPDATE:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad Keselowski, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #99-Carl Edwards, #22-Joey Logano and #4-Kevin Harvick have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining four races. If there...

NASCAR Numbers:

12: The number of different winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. AJ Allmendinger's victory at Watkins Glen eliminated one Chase position available on points, leaving a maximum of four up for grabs, if the next four races produce repeat winners. Those...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan:

#16-Greg Biffle 107.8 #20-Matt Kenseth 104.5 #48-Jimmie Johnson 102.9 #99-Carl Edwards 102.2 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 97.5 #14-Tony Stewart 95.8 #24-Jeff Gordon 91.2 #18-Kyle Busch 91.1 #41-Kurt Busch 90.0 #42-Kyle Larson 89.7 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 7th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 2nd 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 773 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 768, -5 3) #20-Matt Kenseth, 703, -70 4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 696, -77 5) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 671, -102 6) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 658, -115 7) #...

Ambrose wins Nationwide race at Watkins Glen:

#09-Marcos Ambrose won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International in his only Nationwide race of the year. It is his 5th career Nationwide win and his 4th at Watkins Glen. #54-Kyle Busch finished second followed by #12-Joey Logano, #22-Brad Keselowski, #20-Matt Kenseth...

Keselowski on Nationwide pole at Watkins Glen:

#22-Brad Keselowski won the Coors Light Pole for the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International with a speed of 124.194mph. #12-Joey Logano will start second followed by: #54-Kyle Busch, #09-Marcos Ambrose, #7-Reagn Smith, #33-Paul Menard, #2-Brian Scott, #3-Ty Dillon...

Chase clinch scenarios at Watkins Glen:

Drivers with multiple wins and who cannot fall out of the top 30 in points have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining races. After Pocono, seven fit that category: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad ...

Ambrose fastest in Nationwide happy hour:

#09-Marcos Ambrose was quickest during happy hour for the Zippo 200 with a speed of 123.193mph. He was followed by: #22-Brad Keselowski, #12-Joey Logano, #62-Brendan Gaughan, #54-Kyle Busch, #33-Paul Menard, #31-Dylan Kwasniewski, #60-Chris Buescher, #7-Regan Smith...