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Sadler to drive 5 races for MWR: UPDATES – Vickers?

Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Elliott Sadler will drive the team's #55 Toyota in five Sprint Cup races in 2012 beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18. Sadler will also drive the #55 in the August Bristol event, both Martinsville races and the July ...

Hamlin wins at Phoenix:

#11-Denny Hamlin won the Subway Fresh Fit 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway for his 1st win of the year and 18th of his career. He also gets his first win with new crew chief Darian Grubb. #29-Harvick made a late charge for the lead but...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

[after Phoenix, race 2 of 36] 1) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win], 89 2) #16-Greg Biffle [0 wins], 83, -6 3) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 81, -8 4) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 79, -10 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 72, -17 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 71, -18 7) #55...

Race Fast Facts – Phoenix:

Denny Hamlin won the 8th Annual SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500, his 18th victory in 225 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in 2012. He breaks a 22-race winless streak. Hamlin's last win came June 19, 2011 at Michigan International...

Phoenix Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Denny Hamlin earned his 18th career victory in his 225th start. ' This is Denny Hamlin's first career victory at Phoenix in his 14th start. He finished third four times before winning. ' Denny Hamlin is the 23rd different driver to win at Phoenix in 32 races at...

3M Commercial Graphics Helps NASCAR Fans:

3M Commercial Graphics will showcase its 3M Scotchprint Wrap Film Series 1080 for thousands of car enthusiasts at select 2012 NASCAR races. Scotchprint Wrap Film Series 1080 and other 3M car wrap films will be given even wider exposure at the race taking place in Phoenix...

Truck teams will test tires at Rockingham:

In advance of NASCAR's return to Rockingham Speedway on Sunday, April 15 for the Good Sam Club Roadside Assistance Carolina 200 Presented by Cheerwine, Goodyear will host a tire test for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on March 6-7. Drivers participating will...

Martin wins pole at Phoenix:

#55-Mark Martin won the pole for the Subway Fresh Fit 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway with a lap of 136.814mph for his 1st pole of 2012 and 52nd career pole. The oldest pole sitter is Harry Gant, who won the pole at Bristol in August ...

Keselowski explains having phone in car:

#2-Brad Keselowski has no intention of ever using his phone while his tires are rolling. But just having it in the car could lead some young fans to think it's OK to text or tweet while they are driving, already a growing problem on the highways across America. No ...

Great Clips to sponsor fall Phoenix Race:

Great Clips to sponsor fall Phoenix Race: Winning by a hair will be the name of the game the fall at Phoenix International Raceway after it was announced that Great Clips will be the title sponsor of the track's November NASCAR Nationwide race. The Great Clips 200 ...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Phoenix:

Mark Martin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 8th Annual SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 with a lap of 26.313 seconds, 136.815 mph. This is his 52nd pole in 832 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2012. This is his second pole...

Santorum campaign returns to Front Row at Phoenix:

The Rick Santorum for President campaign will return to a Front Row Motorsports Ford for a second consecutive week at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend, this time on the #38 Ford of driver David Gilliland. The Republican candidate will continue to appeal to...

The Numbers for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix International Raceway:

1 - fewest lead changes (11/4/90) 2 - fewest leaders (11/4/90) 2 - fewest caution (11/7/99) 3 - fewest cars on lead lap at finish (10/30/94) 4 - number of wins from the pole (most recent, Carl Edwards 11/14/10) 4 - fewest laps led by race winner (Ryan Newman, 4/10/...

Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire codes at Phoenix this weekend . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that these teams ran at Phoenix last November . . . after the track was repaved last summer...

Dollar General on the #20:

Dollar General on the #20: For the first time this season, the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry will carry the colors of new sponsor Dollar General this weekend in Phoenix. In fact, this weekend will mark the first of several events where Dollar General will have ...

Penske switching to Ford in 2013: UPDATES:

Penske Racing will in 2013 switch from Dodge to Ford in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition, automotive-industry sources have informed Autoweek. An official announcement is expected midday Thursday. Penske fields Dodge Chargers for #2-Brad Keselowski and #22-A. J. ...

Kobalt scheme for Johnson:

#48-Jimmie Johnson debuts the new Kobalt Tools paint scheme at Phoenix. This is the first time the scheme has run this year. The #48 Chevy featured the black-and-white-striped combination on Johnson's car at Phoenix last November. Lowe's elected to make it the primary...

At Phoenix International Raceway:

* Construction was completed in January 1964. The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course. * Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix on Nov. 6, 1988. * The first spring race was held on April 23, 2005 and also the...

National FFA joins #31 team:

National FFA joins #31 team: BRANDT announced the National FFA Organization is joining the #31 BRANDT Chevy Ag car, driven by championship contender Justin Allgaier. The National FFA Organization is the third to join the #31 Ag car, building awareness of the critical...

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet returns to sponsor Blaney:

On the coattails of great exposurein the Daytona 500, Ollie's Bargain Outlet will return to Tommy Baldwin Racing this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway as primary sponsor of Dave Blaney and the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevy in the Subway Fresh Fit 500. Ollie...