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Drivers react to adding Gordon to Chase:

After NASCAR stunned the garage by installing #24-Jeff Gordon as the 13th playoff driver in the Chase for the Sprint Cup - a position which did not exist before Friday drivers reacted with a mix of shock and confusion. 'Im very happy that Jeff is in the Chase' Hendrick...

Johnson will be featured in ads for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, which has served the people of North Carolina with high-quality health insurance for more than 80 years, has joined Hendrick Motorsports as a corporate partner and will feature #48-Jimmie Johnson in new communications efforts...

Truex talks about wrist, Richmond penalties:

From #56-Martin Truex, Jr.s media availability Friday morning at Chicagoland Speedway: Do you think the sanctions issued to MWR were fair? 'All I did the last two weeks was drive my heart out. I broke my wrist at Bristol. I found out this week that I have two broken...

15 qualifying track records have been set so far 2013

after 23 qualifying session, 3 were cancelled due to rain: 1) Bristol, #18-Kyle Busch, 129.535mph, March 15, 2013 - was 128.709 from March 2003 2) Martinsville, #48-Jimmie Johnson, 98.400, April 5, 2013 - was 98.083 from October 2005 3) Texas, #18-Kyle Busch, 196.299...

2014 Tundra unveiled:

Toyotas 2014 entry into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will have a new look next season. Longtime Toyota driver Kyle Busch helped unveil the new model year Tundra that will hit the track next season, showing off a blunt, redesigned nose to fans and media Thursday...

Bristol ticket purchasers can get racing print:

With 11 laps to go in the 2013 IRWIN Tools Night Race, Kasey Kahne moved his car to the inside of race leader Matt Kenseth, and stuck there for several laps as the two engaged in a battle worthy of the Last Great Colosseum. While Kenseth ultimately prevailed at the...

Burton fastest in final practice in Chicago:

#4-Jeb Burton was fastest during final practice at Chicagoland Speedway. He 175.347 mph. #3-Ty Dillon was second quick, followed by: #6-Justin Lofton, #88-Matt Crafton, #98-Johnny Sauter, #19-Brad Keselowski, #32-Miguel Paludo, #24-Austin Dillon, #77-German Quiroga...

Burton on pole for the EnjoyIllinois225.com at Chicagoland Speedway:

#4- Jeb Burton won the pole for Friday nights EnjoyIllinois.com 225 Speedway, running a fast lap at 175.148 mph. #3-Ty Dillon will start second. He is followed by: #32-Miguel Paludo, #6-Justin Lofton, #62-Brendan Gaughan, #18-Joey Coulter, #51-Kyle Busch, #88-Matt ...

Busch wins Chicagoland:

#51-Kyle Busch won the EnjoyIllinois.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday night. #19-Brad Keselowski finished second. #29-Ryan Blaney, #88-Matt Crafton, #3-Ty Dillon, #7-John Wes Townley, #24-Austin Dillon, #31-James Buescher, #4-Jeb Burton, and #98-Johnny Sauter...

Chicagoland Race Fast Facts:

Kyle Busch won the 5th Annual EnjoyIllinois.com 225, his 34th victory in 112 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his fourth victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2013. This is his third victory and fourth top-10 finish in four races at Chicagoland Speedway...

Dale Jrs tire changer out with broken wrist:

This past Tuesday night the #88 Hendrick Motorsports team of Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffered a big blow to the pit crew. Rear Tire Changer Joe Slingerland was injured during a team outing and ended up with a broke wrist and concussion. It all went down at the U.S. National...

Dillon fastest in Nationwide happy hour:

#3-Austin Dillon was quickest during happy hour for the Dollar General 300 with a speed of 179.748mph. He was followed by: #33-Kevin Harvick, #30-Nelson Piquet, Jr., #98-Kevin Swindell, #5-Brad Sweet, #99-Alex Bowman, #77-Parker Kligerman, #6-Trevor Bayne, #2-Brain...

Driver standings

following Chicagoland: 1) #88-Matt Crafton 609 2) #31-James Buescher 568, -41 3) #3-Ty Dillon 550, -59 4) #4-Jeb Burton # 539, -70 5) #29-Ryan Blaney # 527, -82 6) #32-Miguel Paludo 526, -83 7) #17-Timothy Peters 512, -97 8) #98-Johnny Sauter 499, -110 9) #54-Darrell...

Keselowski fastest in first practice in Chicago:

#19- Brad Keselowski was fastest in the opening practice session at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday, topping the charts with a fast lap at 176.085 mph. #3-Ty Dillon was second. He was followed by: #51-Kyle Busch, #31-James Buescher, #9-Ron Hornaday, Jr., #4-Jeb Burton...

Kurt Busch will skip IndyCar season finale:

#78-Kurt Busch is saying hello to NASCARs Chase, goodbye to thoughts of competing in IndyCars season-ending race at Auto Club Speedway. Busch had hoped to use an IndyCar race this season as a trial run for next years Indianapolis 500. But a sponsor hasnt been secured...

Larson fastest in first Nationwide practice:

#32-Kyle Larson was fastest during opening practice at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 177.055mph. #99-Alex Bowman was second, followed by: #31-Justin Allgaier, #54-Kyle Busch, #3-Austin Dillon, #5-Brad Sweet, #22-Joey Logano, #12-Sam Hornish, Jr, #7-Regan Smith...

Logano wins Chicago pole:

#22-Joey Logano won the pole for the GEICO 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway with TRACK RECORD speed of 189.414mph for his 2nd pole of 2013 and 7th of his career. #22-Keselowski is on the outside pole, followed by #42-Montoya, #5-Kahne, #17-Stenhouse...

Penske deal with Front Row at Richmond to help Logano? UPDATES – Gordon added to Chase:

Penske Racing may have cut a deal with Front Row Motorsports in the closing laps at Richmond for track position to help get #22-Joey Logano in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. In radio communications reviewed Wednesday by The Associated Press for Front Row...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Chicago:

Joey Logano won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 13th Annual Geico 400 with a track qualifying record lap of 28.509 seconds, 189.414 mph. The previous record was set by Jimmie Johnson in July 2005 (188.147 mph / 28.701 sec). This is his seventh pole in 174 NASCAR...

Where the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers will start at Chicago:

[listed by driver points position] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth, 10th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 9th 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 12th 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 17th 5) #99-Carl Edwards, 8th 6) #22-Joey Logano, 1st 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 7th 8) #15-Clint Bowyer, 24th 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., ...