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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th -18 ...

Race Fast Facts – Atlanta

#11-Denny Hamlin won the 53rd Annual ADVOCARE 500, his 21st victory in 248 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2012. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 13 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. #24-Jeff Gordon...

Atlanta Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Denny Hamlin earned his 21st victory in his 248th start. ' Denny Hamlin's last win was last week at Bristol. ' Denny Hamlin won consecutive races for the second time in his career. ' Denny Hamlin picked up his fourth win of 2012, the most of any driver. ' Denny...

Sadler out at RCR? going to JGR in 2013?:

Richard Childress, owner of RCR, tells Claire B Lang on the SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Pre-Race Show that Elliott Sadler has not re-signed with the company[for 2013], Sadler currently leads the Nationwide Series points.(SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Rumors floating around have...

Stewart losing sponsor:

Office Depot, co-primary sponsor for Tony Stewart's #14 Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series since Stewart took over the team in 2009, will not return in that capacity in 2013, a team spokesman confirmed. 'Office Depot has notified SHR that they will not be renewing...

DuPont to sell paint division – Ramifications on NASCAR not known yet BUT:

The DuPont Co. has agreed to sell its auto paint business in an almost $5 billion cash deal, advancing its strategy to move out of oil-based products and delve more deeply into advancing agriculture, nutrition and renewable fuels. The company announced the $4.9 billion...

AMS Reinforces pit road after incident at MIS:

After #55-Mark Martin's scary crash into an opening on pit road two weeks ago at Michigan, Atlanta Motor Speedway has beefed up its safety barriers in similar pit road openings for this weekend's races. AMS President and General Manager Ed Clark said the track had ...

Logano sits out practices, will race Sunday:

#20-Joey Logano had to sit both Cup practice sessions Saturday because of an illness. Michael McDowell, who failed to qualify for the AdvoCare 500, was still in Atlanta and agreed to take over behind the wheel for Logano to put a few miles on the #20 car. 'I got some...

Olympians at AMS:

Three local gold medalists from the 2012 Olympics visited Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday for the AdvoCare 500. DeeDee Trotter (Ellenwood, Ga.), Vincent Hancock (Eatonton, Ga.) and Jamie Lynn Gray (Columbus, Ga.) will spend race day at AMS taking pace car rides, touring...

DuPont to sell paint division – Ramifications on NASCAR not known yet:

The DuPont Co. has agreed to sell its auto paint business in an almost $5 billion cash deal, advancing its strategy to move out of oil-based products and delve more deeply into advancing agriculture, nutrition and renewable fuels. The company announced the $4.9 billion...

Happy Hour practice

for the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #17-Kenseth 180.863 #24-Gordon 180.193 #11-Hamlin 179.959 #18-Busch 179.837 #16-Biffle 181.005 slowest: #87-Nemechek 167.280 &...

First Saturday

for the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #16-Biffle 181.005 #17-Kenseth 180.733 #88-Earhardt Jr. 179.901 #56-Truex Jr. 179.592 #15-Bowyer 178.966 slowest: #23-Riggs 167...

#27 team penalty appeal date/time set:

The date and time to hear the Richard Childress Racing appeal of penalties to #27-Paul Menard's NASCAR Sprint Cup team has been set. The appeal will be held on Monday, Sept. 10 at 2:00pm/et. RCR's appeal allows the team members to continue to work at the track until...

Edwards Helps Subway Celebrate Its 47th Birthday:

To help Subway celebrate its 47th birthday, Carl Edwards will run a special Subway SUBprize Party paint scheme this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The last time Edwards had Subway as a primary sponsor he ended up in victory lane in the Nationwide Series at Watkins...

Stewart talks about run in with Kenseth and helmet:

#14- Tony Stewart, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed some topics including the incident with #17-Matt Kenseth at Bristol, the transcript in part: Q) YOU AND MATT (KENSETH) TALKED THIS MORNING IS EVERYTHING GOOD BETWEEN YOU TWO THEN...

Comments from Kenseth about Bristol incident:

#17-Matt Kenseth met the media shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday. Afterwards, he met with Tony Stewart to discuss the much-discussed incident at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend that resulted in Stewart hurling his helmet at Kenseth's #17 Ford. 'Honestly, last week...

Patrick says Smith apologized:

#10-Danica Patrick says #78-Regan Smith called to apologize for their run-in last Saturday night at Bristol, and she described that move as 'upstanding, ' though it's not clear if she's really buying the apology 100%. Any regrets about not throwing her helmet at the...

Lowe’s / Johnson to support Red Cross for Hurricane Isaac:

In response to Hurricane Isaac, Lowe's announced today it will expand its relief efforts by teaming with five-time Sprint Cup champion #48-Jimmie Johnson at Sunday's NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. As part of Lowe's Racing for Relief program, Lowe's will match...

Code 3 Associates, who will sponsor the #39 at Kansas, helps Hurricane Isaac victims:

Code 3 Associates, Inc., a non-profit animal rescue organization based in Longmont, Colorado, has been deployed at the request of, and in cooperation with, the Louisiana State Animal Request Team (LASART). The initial response will be to stage in the Little Rock, Arkansas...

Pink car for Danica at Charlotte:

Pink car for Danica at Charlotte: #7-Danica Patrick announced Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway that she will pilot a special hot pink race car at the Oct. 12 Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in honor of October's Breast Cancer Awareness month. A line...