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Unofficial Top 25 in 2016 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

[after Kansas, race 31 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #4-Kevin Harvick (C2), 993 2) #2-Brad Keselowski (C11), 985, -8 3) #18-Kyle Busch (C4), 944, -49 4) #22-Joey Logano (C8), 933, -60 5) #41-Kurt Busch (C6), 914, -79 6...

Dover penalties/warnings announced:

NASCAR has announced warnings following the Citizen Soldier 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on October 2nd. #30-Josh Wise's Chevy failed pre-race laser tech inspection three times and received a written warning and loss of 15 minutes practice...

Tire test at Martinsville this week:

Four Sprint Cup teams will participate in a Goodyear tire test next Tuesday and Wednesday at Martinsville Speedway in preparation for the Goody's 500. #78-Martin Truex Jr., who is currently second in the standings, is testing for Toyota. Chevrolet will have two participants...

Drivers who made the 2015 Chase, but failed to qualify in 2016:

#88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., sitting out remainder of season...

Chase Clinch Scenarios for Richmond:

Possible to Clinch [updated after Newman penalty]: #34-Chris Buescher (1 Win, 358 Points, +11 Points Ahead of 31st) - Would Clinch a Top 30 spot on his own with 34 Points (7th and no laps led, 8th and led at least one lap, 9th and led most laps), which would clinch...

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

36 teams have unveiled their throwback paint schemes for the Bojangles' Southern 500: #1-Jamie McMurray, #2-Brad Keselowski, #3-Austin Dillon, #4-Kevin Harvick, #5-Kasey Kahne, #6-Trevor Bayne, #7-Regan Snith, #10-Danica Patrick, #11-Denny Hamlin, #13-Casey Mears, #...

Bristol Driver Song Selections:

It's become tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway that Sprint Cup drivers select the songs they walk out on stage to before the race. For the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, here is the list: #1-Jamie McMurray, 'Kickstart My Heart' by Motley Crew #2-Brad Keselowski, '...

Chase-clinching scenarios for Bristol:

With four races remaining in the regular season, 10 drivers have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming each start the remaining races. The 10 clinchers: #2-Brad Keselowski, #18-Kyle Busch, #19-Carl Edwards, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Matt Kenseth...

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

Several race teams have announced their throwback paint schemes for the Bojangles' Southern 500 with more to come. So far cars that have been unveiled: #2-Brad Keselowski, #3-Austin Dillon, #4-Kevin Harvick, #6-Trevor Bayne, #7-Regan Snith, #13-Casey Mears, #14-Tony...

Menard ‘pretty close’ to announcing new deal with RCR UPDATE:

Paul Menard is in his sixth season campaigning in the #27 Menard's Chevy. His sole Cup win with the organization came in the 2011 Brickyard 400. When asked about the status of his contract with RCR after finishing second in Saturday's Zippo 200 at the Glen, he said...

Watkins Glen XFINITY Qualifying Notes:

Joey Logano(i) won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 22nd Annual Zippo 200 at The Glen with a lap of 70.814 seconds, 124.552 mph. This is his 31st pole in 156 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his first pole and 10th top-10 start in 2016. This is his second pole...

Stockman replaces Alexander as Menard’s crew chief:

Richard Childress Racing has made a change in crew chiefs for its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series programs, effective immediately. Danny Stockman, a two-time champion in the NASCAR XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series, will assume crew chief responsibilities...

Childress close to finalizing 2017 plans UPDATES:

Car owner Richard Childress anticipates he'll know his 2017 driver lineup within three weeks. While Childress told NBC Sports on Thursday that 'we've still got a couple of months before we make any real decisions,' he did say that 'we'll kind of know in the next two...

Childress close to finalizing 2017 plans:

Car owner Richard Childress anticipates he'll know his 2017 driver lineup within three weeks. While Childress told NBC Sports on Thursday that 'we've still got a couple of months before we make any real decisions,' he did say that 'we'll kind of know in the next two...

9 To Go: Winless Drivers Who Have Visited Victory Lane At Remaining Tracks:

Only five berths remain for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with nine races left in the season. Remember, 'Win and you're in.' A driver gets into the Chase with a victory as long as he/she is in the top 30 of the points standings and attempts every race. And speaking...

Daytona Pole Notes & Facts:

-Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the July race at Daytona in 1959 with a speed of 144.997 mph. -A total of 59 drivers have posted at least one pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona. 38 of the 59 drivers have posted Coors Light poles...

Six Spots Remain In Chase After Logano Becomes 10th Different Winner In 2016:

Only sixth berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup remain with 11 races left until the playoffs. Thirteen of the currently winless drivers have captured checkered flags on at least one of the 10 tracks leading up to the playoff opener at Chicagoland Speedway: #...

Joey Logano fastest in XFINITY happy hour:

#22-Joey Logano was quickest during happy hour for the Menards 250 with a speed of 191.826mph. He was followed by: #11-Blake Koch, #16-Ryan Reed, #20-Erik Jones, #7-Justin Allgaier, #2-Paul Menard, #3-Ty Dillon, #33-Brandon Jones, #19-Daniel Suarez and #62-Brendan ...

XFINITY Entry List:

There are 39 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Menards 250 at Michigan International Speedway. A few notes: Paul Menard remains in the RCR #2; John Jackson is entered in the #13; Todd Peck is entered in the RWR #15; Kyle Busch remains in the Gibbs' #...

Drivers that gained/lost most positions in the standings:

a list of the drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series who have gained and lost the most points standings positions after 13 races, 2016 vs. 2015 (of drivers who have attempted all 13 races): Most positions gained #3-Austin Dillon, 24 (2015) - 12(2016) = +12 positions...