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Johnson named most influential athlete:

From the year of the NASCAR driver to the year of the quarterback. Last year three drivers from the NASCAR circuit made [the Forbes] list of America's Most Influential Athletes, led by perennial Sprint Cup Series champ #48-Jimmie Johnson. NASCAR hasn 't exactly faded...
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Will Power named first quarter Driver of the Year:

The IndyCar Series ' Will Power was named winner of the Driver of the Year panel's first-quarter award. Power edged NHRA Funny Car driver Robert Hight by a single point to earn the award, which goes to the top driver in United States-based racing series. It is voted...
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BB&T; returns to the #31:

Jeff Burton's #31 Chevy will sport the burgundy and gray colors of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T; this weekend. The #31 BB&T; Chevy paint scheme debuted in March at Bristol Motor Speedway and made an appearance earlier this month at Martinsville Speedway. ...
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Give Kids A Smile scheme for Biffle at RIR:

The American Dental Association's (ADA) Give Kids A Smile program, ADA Foundation, Henry Schein, Inc., and 3M ESPE Dental are teaming up with #16-Greg Biffle again in 2012 to put good oral health on the fast track for young fans of NASCAR. Across the country, Biffle...
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Facts and Notes about Richmond International Raceway:

� Originally known as the Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds, Richmond International Raceway held its first race in 1946 as a half-mile dirt track. � The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was April 19, 1953. � The spring 1964 race was run on a Tuesday night...
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Ross Kenseth Gets His First PASS South Win:

Ross Kenseth [son of Matt Kenseth] took his first major Southern Super Late Model victory Saturday night in the PASS South Orange Blossom Special at Orange County Speedway (NC). The victory made Ross Kenseth the second driver to win Super Late Model events in three...
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Monday Rundown – Racing Resources:

*James Buescher won the SFP 250 on Saturday at Kansas Speedway. It was his first career win in his 76th series start. He has finished second four times. *Buescher became the 72nd driver to win in Camping World Truck Series and the 12th different driver to win at Kansas...
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The Entry List

for the Richmond 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Reed Sorenson listed in the #32 Ford. Not in top 35 of owners points: #19-Mike Bliss (46/4) #23-Scott Riggs (45/8) #26-Josh...
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JGR close to extension with Toyota:

Joe Gibbs Racing plans to sign a long-term extension with Toyota within the next month, ending any speculation it could move to Dodge. 'We 're working on that,' JGR president J.D. Gibbs told ESPN.com on Sunday after Denny Hamlin's victory at Kansas Speedway. 'We '...
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Hamlin wins at Kansas:

#11-Denny Hamlin won the STP 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway for his 2nd win of the year, 1st at Kansas and his 19th career win. It is the first win for Toyota at Kansas. The win for car #11, is the 199th win, one ahead of the #43 car, which has 198 wins...
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Kansas, race 8 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 312 2) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 297, -15 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 295, -17 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 291, -21 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 289, -23 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 287, -25...
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New record, win 199 for car #11:

#11-Denny Hamlin's win in the STP 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was car #11's 199th win in the Sprint Cup Series. This win passes the #43 for all-time wins in Sprint Cup Series history for a car number. Richard Petty, who drove the #43 for most of his...
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Race Fast Facts – Kansas Speedway:

#11-Denny Hamlin won the 2nd Annual STP 400, his 19th victory in 231 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2012. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in nine races at Kansas Speedway. #56-Martin Truex Jr...
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Kansas Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Denny Hamlin earned his 19th Cup Series victory in his 231st start and joins Tony Stewart as the second repeat winner of 2012. ' This is Denny Hamlin's first victory at Kansas in his ninth start. ' Denny Hamlin is the ninth different driver to win in 13 races ...
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Another spotter for Kahne:

#5-Kasey Kahne is still searching for the best spotter for his Hendrick Motorsports program as he will use his third different spotter of the year when he starts the STP 400 on Sunday at Kansas Speedway and plans to work with a fourth sometime next month. Kahne replaced...
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Buescher powers to first Truck Series victory:

Simply put, it was James Buescher's day. Buescher pulled away in the closing laps for a convincing 5.320-second victory over Timothy Peters, who passed Brad Keselowski for the runner-up spot with three laps left in Saturday's SFP 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...
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Qualifying Fast Facts – Kansas Speedway:

#22- AJ Allmendinger won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 2nd Annual STP 400 with a lap of 30.683 seconds, 175.993 mph. This is his second pole in 160 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2012. This is his first pole in...
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Truex Jr., MWR talk new deal:

Team owner Michael Waltrip said on Saturday at Kansas Speedway the organization is negotiating with #56-Martin Truex Jr. and primary sponsor NAPA on an extension. Truex Jr.'s contract expires at the end of the 2012 season. 'NAPA is very happy right now,' Waltrip said...
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TMone to be primary sponsor of #32 at Kansas:

FAS Lane Racing announced that TMone has increased their sponsorship involvement once again with the team's #32 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and will serve as Primary Sponsor for this weekend's race at Kansas Speedway. The leading Inside Sales Company, headquartered...
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White to run Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown:

Jason White will join fellow NASCAR stars Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch and others as he will participate next week [April 26] in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway. Jason will pilot the #23 GunBroker.com Ford Late Model...