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NASCAR Numbers:

2: The number of NASCAR Sprint Cup races Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won this year, significant because it's the first time since his watershed six-victory 2004 season that Earnhardt has been to Victory Lane more than once in the same year. 3: The finishing position of ...

Biffle expects to stay at Roush UPDATE:

#16-Greg Biffle says he is still in contract negotiations in what he hopes will be a new deal to remain at Roush-Fenway Racing. Between practices Saturday at Pocono the 44-year old driver told PRN's Garagepass radio show, 'I really like the program at Roush-Fenway, ...

Kahne unhappy with Kyle Busch:

#5-Kasey Kahne wasn't happy with #18-Kyle Busch after their accident with 17 laps remaining Sunday in the Pocono 400. The accident occurred on the lap following a restart, and Kahne was on the outside of Busch, who appeared to try to cut in front of Kahne. Contact ...

Nationwide Series Entry List:

There are 43 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Ollie's Bargain Outlet 250 at Michigan International Speedway. A few notes: Kevin Lepage will be in the TriStar #10; Jeff Green remains in the #14 for Eric McClure; Sam Hornish will be in the #20 for Joe...

Earnhardt Jr. wins at Pocono:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Pocono 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway for his 2nd win of 2014, his 1st win at Pocono and his 21st career win. It is the first season that Earnhardt Jr. has had multiple wins since 2004. The last four races at Pocono have...

Race Fast Facts – Pocono Raceway:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 33rd Annual Pocono 400, his 21st victory in 519 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2014. This is Earnhardt's first multiple-win season since 2004, when he won six times. This is his first...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 14 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 498 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 482, -16 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 476, -22 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 475, -23 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 448, -50 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 443, -55 7) #99-Carl...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Seedings:

[after Pocono, race 14 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2 wins, 3rd 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2 wins, 4th in points 3) #22-Joey Logano, 2 wins, 9th 4) #4-Kevin Harvick, 2 wins, 12th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1 win, 1st 6) #2-Brad Keselowski...

Penske denies interest in Edwards:

Team Penske owner Roger Penske was adamant that he has 'no interest' in Carl Edwards. Penske, who is at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for the NASCAR / IndyCar double-header told Catchfence.com that Team Penske is currently not in a position to field a third NASCAR...

#36 debuts new sponsor at Pocono:

Jumping on board the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy of Reed Sorenson is Theme Park Connection, a Disney, Entertainment, and NASCAR memorabilia company. TPC will be running a special patriotic paint scheme, to join TBR in Saluting the Troops. In addition, Theme Park...

Biffle expects to stay at Roush:

#16-Greg Biffle says he is still in contract negotiations in what he hopes will be a new deal to remain at Roush-Fenway Racing. Between practices Saturday at Pocono the 44-year old driver told PRN's Garagepass radio show, 'I really like the program at Roush-Fenway, ...

Haas thinks Danica could succeed in F1:

With #10-Danica Patrick still struggling in NASCAR, could she be headed back to open-wheel racing as one of the drivers for her boss, Gene Haas, who will launch a North Carolina-based Formula One team in 2016? That question was posed to Haas Saturday afternoon following...

Military Veteran Gets Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Be ‘King For a Day’:

Staff Sergeant Randy Gray and his family will be treated like royalty this weekend at the Pocono Raceway thanks to Eckrich, Weis Markets and Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM). Gray, a member of the National Guard will be a guest of Eckrich and 'The King' Richard Petty...

Bliss practices the #34:

Mike Bliss practiced the #34 Taco Bell Ford at Pocono during the first practice for regular driver David Ragan. Ragan's wife is expecting their first baby.(FS1 practice coverage). Mike Bliss is backup driver for Ragan this weekend. Got a little seat time on track this...

NASCAR reporter breaks his ankle while interviewing Earnhardt Jr.:

MRN reporter Dustin Longwas interviewing #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Pocono Friday when a terrible accident temporarily derailed his weekend. Long fell off one of the scales that NASCAR uses to weigh cars and broke his ankle. Long posted a gruesome photo of the injury...

Pocono Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

- Ricky Rudd leads the series in starts at Pocono with 55. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with 42 starts. - Mark Martin leads the series in runner-up finishes at Pocono with seven; followed by Jeff Gordon with six. - Mark Martin leads the series in top-five finishes...

Edwards discusses Roush’s changes:

#99-Carl Edwards met with media at Pocono Raceway after the opening practice session Friday afternoon: Q) DO YOU FEEL LIKE ROUSH IS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? Edwards: 'Yeah, I feel like there have been a bunch of moves internally - there definitely will be changes...

Kurt Busch: 36 debuts on June 8th:

NBC Sports will present an all-access look into the intense preparation, 200+ MPH competition and extreme logistics surrounding Kurt Busch's running the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. The 30-minute special, featuring in-depth interviews...

Biffle and/or Edwards leaving Roush? UPDATE4:

While all eyes have been on #16-Greg Biffle's teammate, #99-Carl Edwards, to be the biggest domino to fall, could Biffle actually be the one to set everything in motion? As recently as April, the 44-year-old stated his intention was to stay at Roush Fenway Racing and...

Hamlin wins Pocono pole:

#11-Denny Hamlin won the pole for the Pocono 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway with a track record speed of 181.415mph for his 2nd pole of 2013 and 19th of his career. Hamlin has won three races from the pole out of 18 previous poles. The top three drivers...