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Three 2010 pole winners still shut out in 2011:

With four races remaining in the 2011 season, four drivers who won a pole in 2010, have not so in 2011, including #48-Johnson, who has at least one pole a season for 9 straight seasons, besides Johnson, the three other drivers are: #11-Denny Hamlin, #43-A.J. Allmendinger...
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Johnson’s team changes tire:

SPEED's Hermie Sadler reported on NASCAR Raceday that #48-Jimmie Johnson's crew found the #48 Chevy had a flat right front tire when it entered the garage this morning at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR allowed the team to put a new tire on the car without a penalty...
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Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .002 Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Talladega, April 7, 2011 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993...
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Piquet looking at partial Nationwide schedule:

Kevin Harvick Inc.'s impending closure is leaving a very uncertain future for Ron Hornaday and many of the team's employees. But Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the KHI #8 Chevy, knows he will be in a NASCAR racecar or truck of some form next season. Piquet Jr. brought...
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Piquet narrowing team choices for 2012:

Kevin Harvick Inc.'s impending closure is leaving a very uncertain future for Ron Hornaday and many of the team's employees. But Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the KHI #8 Chevy, knows he will be in a NASCAR racecar or truck of some form next season. Piquet Jr. brought...
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Bowyer wins at Talladega:

#33-Clint Bowyer won the Good Sam Club 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway for his 5th career win and 1st of the season. The win is also the 100th win for Richard Childress Racing. #312-Burton was leading at the white flag, #33-Bowyer was his partner...
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Talladega Notes-n-Nuggets:

• Clint Bowyer scores his fifth Cup Series win in his 213th start. • Clint Bowyers also scores his second win at Talladega in his 12th start at the track. • Clint Bowyer has finished first or second in the past three Talladega races. • Richard Childress Racing...
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Race Fast Facts – Talladega:

#33-Clint Bowyer won the 43rd Annual Good Sam Club 500 , his fifth victory in 213 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2011. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 12 races at Talladega Superspeedway. #31...
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Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #99-Carl Edwards, started 9th, finished 11th 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 13th, 32nd 3) #17-Matt Kenseth, 11th, 18th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 34th, 33rd 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 12th, 7th 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 17th, 4th 7) #22-Kurt Busch, 14th...
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2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

[after Talladega, race 32 of 36 and Chase race 6 of 10] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2237 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [3 wins], 2223, -14 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 2219, -18 4) #14-Tony Stewart [2 wins], 2218, -19 5) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2211, -26 6) #18-Kyle ...
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JTG Daugherty Racing to announce 2012 plans UPDATE:

JTG Daugherty Racing owners to announce 2012 sponsor lineup for the #47 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry, make official driver announcement, and upcoming changes for the racing organization on Sunday, October 23rd [not Sat,] at Talladega Superspeedway. Bobby Labonte ...
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Ford wants Ford drivers to draft with Fords only UPDATE?:

#14-Tony Stewart [Chevy] likely will have a new drafting partner Sunday with this two-car tandem. Stewart has worked with #34-David Gilliland [Ford] in the past but didn't get to practice with him Friday. Stewart said: "I've kind of heard the Ford guys are kind of ...
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NASCAR clarifies rules about giving assistance:

NASCAR made a clear distinction about giving assistance to another car with a decision made public Saturday morning at Talladega Superspeedway. A driver can push a disabled car to pit road but may not push another car to assist the driver in saving fuel, or in maintaining...
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Martin still has no ride for 2012:

from a post qualifying press conference with #5-Mark Martin, winner of the pole at Talladega Superspeedway: Q) CAN YOU UPDATE US ON YOUR PLANS FOR 2012, COULD THIS BE YOUR LAST TALLADEGA CUP RACE? Martin: "(Laughs) don't start that last, last, it could be last, don...
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Three 2010 pole winners still shut out in 2011:

With four races remaining in the 2011 season, four drivers who won a pole in 2010, have not so in 2011, including #48-Johnson, who has at least one pole a season for 9 straight seasons, besides Johnson, the three other drivers are: #11-Denny Hamlin, #43-A.J. Allmendinger...
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Johnson’s team changes tire:

SPEED's Hermie Sadler reported on NASCAR Raceday that #48-Jimmie Johnson's crew found the #48 Chevy had a flat right front tire when it entered the garage this morning at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR allowed the team to put a new tire on the car without a penalty...
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Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .002 Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Talladega, April 7, 2011 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993...
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Richards to run special decal to honor U.S. Navy SEALs:

Josh Richards will run a special paint scheme at Martinsville Speedway on October 29 highlighting artwork done by Alexandra and Hunter Vogel of Mooresville, N.C. The children's artwork was created to honor the U.S. Navy SEALs and warriors who lost their lives fighting...
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Martin wins Talladega pole:

#5-Mark Martin won the Coors Light pole for the Good Sam Club 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 181.367mph. It is his 2nd pole of the season and the 51st of his career which is 8th best all time. #48-Johnson starts 2nd followed by...
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Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

(by standings order before the race) --> 1) #99-Carl Edwards, starts 9th 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 13th 3) #17-Matt Kenseth, 11th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 34th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 12th 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 17th 7) #22-Kurt Busch, 14th 8) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd 9) #88-Dale...