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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after Michigan, race 23 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 -33...
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Newman not feeling well: UPDATES:

According to PRN's Mark Garrow, '#39-Ryan Newman has chills not feeling well according to his crew chief Tony Gibson. He's trying to get Newman to go to care center for fluids.' and 'Gibson said he doubted it would be needed but nosing around for possible back-up ...
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Keselowski hasn ‘t talked to Busch after Watkins Glen:

#18- Kyle Busch hasn 't spoken to #22-Brad Keselowski since the last-lap incident that knocked Busch out of the lead last Sunday at Watkins Glen International. Kyle Busch hasn 't spoken to reporters either, declining to share his views of the collision after the race...
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Happy Hour practice:

for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is over after 55 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest, notes: #16-Biffle 198.879 #48-Johnson 198.222 #20-Logano 197.960 #17-Kenseth 197.916 #55-Martin 197.488 slowest: #36-Blaney...
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Teams allowed to scuff tires before race:

The new high-speed asphalt here proved troublesome in June, but this time Goodyear's new tires are working well so far, Goodyear's Rick Heinrich says. New asphalt is typically a low-wear situation, which can create heat issues, which is what Goodyear is trying to mitigate...
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Martin wins pole at Michigan:

#55-Mark Martin won the pole for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 199.706mph for his 4th pole of 2012, his first Michigan pole and 55th career pole. He is now tied with Bill Elliott for 7th for career poles...
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Qualifying Fast Facts – Michigan:

Mark Martin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 43rd Annual Pure Michigan 400 with a lap of 36.053 seconds, 199.706 mph. This is his 55th pole in 845 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. With the pole, he moves into a tie for seventh with Bill Elliott on the all-time...
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National Guard extends sponsorship of Earnhardt, Jr.:

The Army National Guard will continue as a primary sponsor of the #88 Sprint Cup Series team and driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. after extending its relationship with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2013 NASCAR season. The National Guard will receive primary paint schemes...
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Gibbs suing sponsor for non-payment:

Joe Gibbs Racing was supposed to have Trans-Lux on the Sprint Cup car of #11-Denny Hamlin later this year but the company allegedly hasn 't paid for its sponsorship of JGR, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month. Trans-Lux, which manufactures video display...
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Code 3 Associates will sponsor Newman at Kansas:

Code 3 Associates, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in animal rescue and recovery in disaster areas, has formed a partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing. Made possible by a benefactor with interests in animal-related causes, Code 3 Associates will be ...
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Keselowski Featured in New ESPN NASCAR Ad:

#22-Brad Keselowski is featured in the newest 'Nothing Beats First Place' ad to promote ESPN's coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the third of four ads in the humorous campaign. In the new spot, Keselowski fights to stay awake after a gigantic turkey feast, ...
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Bristol guests to receive flag, coupons courtesy of Outback:

Bristol Motor Speedway guests at the Aug. 25 IRWIN Tools Night Race will receive a couple of special rewards from Outback Steakhouse just by finding their seats. As part of the continued involvement in NASCAR racing by the popular restaurant chain, the seat of each...
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Villeneuve says Danica gets special treatment:

Villeneuve says Danica gets special treatment: Canadian race-car driver Jacques Villeneuve has torn a strip off Danica Patrick as he prepares to take to the track that bears his father's name for the NAPA 200 race Saturday in Montreal. Villeneuve, who knocked Patrick...
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Some drivers can clinch Chase spot after Michigan: UPDATE:

Though seemingly a formality, five drivers can mathematically clinch a spot in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Here are the candidates, and the necessary facts and figures for a clinch: * #48-Jimmie Johnson: ...
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Gibbs says Logano’s future still up in the air:

#20-Joey Logano, 22, has been with JGR since he was 16. The organization has a lot invested in him and Logano has a lot invested in the organization. There are loyalty issues on both sides. But without a guarantee of sponsorship to drive a full season in 2013 and beyond...
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Some drivers can clinch Chase spot after Michigan:

Though seemingly a formality, five drivers can mathematically clinch a spot in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Here are the candidates, and the necessary facts and figures for a clinch: * #48-Jimmie Johnson: ...
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KBM announces changes to driver lineup for #18: UPDATE more on Kurt Busch at Michigan:

Kyle Busch Motorsports announced today that the team has parted ways with Jason Leffler. Kurt Busch will be behind the wheel of the #18 Shore Lodge Tundra for the VFW 200 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on Aug. 18 and the driver lineup for the remaining...
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West Coast Customs and Geek Squad partner on the #99:

The world famous West Coast Customs (WCC), renown vehicle customizers and producers of the hit vehicle-build reality TV show Inside West Coast Customs, has partnered with Best Buy's Geek Squad to develop Carl Edwards ' #99 race car design for the NASCAR Pure Michigan...
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Earnhardt, Jr. opens car dealerships in Florida with Hendrick Automotive Group:

#88- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has opened two auto dealerships in Tallahassee, Fla. The dealerships are the first for Earnhardt, who owns the stores in partnership with Hendrick Automotive Group Chairman and Hendrick Motorsports Owner Rick Hendrick. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet...
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Almirola to have Eckrich colors back at Michigan:

Aric Almirola and the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford team will once again carry the distinctive colors of Eckrich this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. As Eckrich continues to honor military families, the #43 Ford will again carry a splash of red-white...