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Gate City Joins Kahne in Victory Lane:

Last month, New Hampshire Motor Speedway held its 'Race to Benefit Education' draft at the Legislative Office Building in Concord, N.H. On Sunday, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne won the LENOX Industrial Tools 301, a race that will now benefit the city...

Race Fast Facts – New Hampshire:

#5-Kasey Kahne won the 20th Annual LENOX Industrial Tools 301, his 14th victory in 307 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2012. His first victory came in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With the victory...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 707 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 691, -16 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 667, -40 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 656, -51 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 628, -79 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 622...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 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] 12th...

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Kasey Kahne notched his 14th victory in his 307th start and becomes the fifth repeat winner of 2012. ' This is Kasey Kahne's first victory at New Hampshire in his 17th start. He is the 21st driver to win at New Hampshire in the 35th race. ' Kasey Kahne becomes...

Gordon heading back to Rwanda:

#24-Jeff Gordon is headed back to Rwanda this week for one of the most important trips of his life. The Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation is a major supporter of the first-of-its-kind cancer center in a rural part of the African nation. The grand opening is Wednesday...

Penske Supports Allmendinger But Has ‘Options ‘:

While saying he remains committed to embattled driver AJ Allmendinger, team owner Roger Penske also said Sunday [on SPEED's Raceday] he has 'lots of options' if a vacancy appears in his #22 Sprint Cup cars. Penske said Sunday morning that he hopes Allmendinger passes...

Penske Racing hasn ‘t heard from Allmendinger or NASCAR:

Penske Racing hasn 't been in touch with NASCAR about A.J. Allmendinger since his temporary suspension, but many drivers are trying to get in touch with the Sprint Cup team. NASCAR hasn 't informed the team of the substance that caused Allmendinger's failed test and...

Happy Hour practice

for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is over, after 60 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and any notes: #11-Hamlin 131.383 #18-Busch 131.243 #2-Keselowski 130.936 #15-Bowyer 130.897 #48-Johnson 130.743 slowest...

In Light of Recent Comments on Supplements, MHP sponsors Ragan:

In light of comments made by one NASCAR driver, New Jersey's, Maximum Human Performance (MHP), has decided to sponsor David Ragan's #34 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry in Sunday's race at New Hampshire. Ragan, will roll of the starting grid 19th in the 8-Hour Alert/...

Biffle hits crash cart:

Greg Biffle suffered damaged to his #16 Ford Friday afternoon although he was going less than 1 mph and was 50 yards away from the New Hampshire Motor Speedway track. Biffle backed into a generator cart as he left his garage stall for the afternoon practice session...

Pat Summitt named Food City 250 Grand Marshal:

Food City will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its sponsorship of the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway Aug. 24 with a very special guest serving as grand marshal. The legendary Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history who won eight...

Stenhouse, Jr. collapses after race:

Stenhouse, Jr. collapses after race: #6-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. did a television interview right after the Nationwide Series race Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. About 45 minutes later, he jokingly admitted he never even saw the camera. Stenhouse, who had battled...

Kyle Busch wins pole at New Hampshire:

#18-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a speed of 133.417mph for his 1st pole of 2012 and 9th career pole. Busch becomes the 14th different pole sitter in 2012 and qualifies for the...

Qualifying Fast Facts – New Hampshire:

#18-Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 20th Annual LENOX Industrial Tools 301 with a lap of 28.548 seconds, 133.417 mph. This is his ninth pole in 276 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and 10th top-10 start in 2012. Busch's last ...

TNT’s NASCAR Summer Series Culminates at New Hampshire:

TNT's six-race NASCAR Summer Series schedule will culminate this weekend with the New Hampshire 301 from Loudon, N.H., on Sunday, July 15, at 1:00pm/et. Adam Alexander will provide play-by-play for the race with analysts Kyle Petty and Wally Dallenbach and reporters...

Menard tests at Nashville:

Paul Menard and the #27 Richard Childress Racing team tested at Nashville Superspeedway July 10-11. They utilized chassis No. 328 from the RCR stable, which was used in competition at Kentucky Speedway in June.(RCR)(7-13-2012)...

Hamlin says back will be fine:

#11-Denny Hamlin said Thursday his back is feeling fine and he doesn 't expect any issues this weekend at New Hampshire. Hamlin missed practice last week at Daytona and sat out the Nationwide Series race while receiving treatment for back spasms. He said he's had torn...

Trevor Bayne to drive at Bristol:

Trevor Bayne to drive at Bristol: Trevor Bayne will pilot an orange-themed car at the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway Aug. 24 for a very special Tennessean. Bayne, a Knoxville resident and big University of Tennessee fan will drive a 'We Back Pat-themed Roush...

Tony Stewart Wins 2012 ‘Best Driver ‘ ESPY Award:

#14- Tony Stewart, three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champ, last night took home the 2012 ESPY for 'Best Driver' at the 20th annual ESPY Awards on ESPN, beating out four-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti, F1 champion Sebastian Vettel...