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NASCAR Numbers:

12: The number of different winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. AJ Allmendinger's victory at Watkins Glen eliminated one Chase position available on points, leaving a maximum of four up for grabs, if the next four races produce repeat winners. Those...

Newman expresses safety concern about Watkins Glen:

A serious crash occurred on lap 56. #31-Ryan Newman hit the Armco barrier - a guard-rail instead of a concrete wall and SAFER barrier - and bounced off it back into traffic. He was pummeled by #95-Michael McDowell, whose car went airborne and flew backward into a barrier...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 7th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 2nd 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 773 2) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 768, -5 3) #20-Matt Kenseth, 703, -70 4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 696, -77 5) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 671, -102 6) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 658, -115 7) #...

NASCAR issuing more penalties on blend line violations:

NASCAR continued its crack-down on drivers violating the blend line, issuing penalties during Friday's Sprint Cup and Nationwide practices at Watkins Glen International. The issue is when drivers leave pit road and enter the track. They are required to have all four...

Chase clinch scenarios at Watkins Glen:

Drivers with multiple wins and who cannot fall out of the top 30 in points have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming they attempt to qualify for the remaining races. After Pocono, seven fit that category: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Brad ...

Testing at Atlanta UPDATE:

Tuesday and Wednesday, Richard Childress Racing and Germain Racing will both test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.(NASCAR)(8-5-2014) UPDATE: All three of Richard Childress Racing's full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams, along with a fourth car driven by Ty Dillon, completed...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd in points 2) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 6th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 1st 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 wins, ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 757 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 740, -17 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 687, -70 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 668, -89 5) #31-Ryan Newman, 642, -115 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 633, -124 7) #22-Joey Logano...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Pocono:

#11-Denny Hamlin 109.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson 108.7 #41-Kurt Busch 105.5 #24-Jeff Gordon 101.8 #14-Tony Stewart 98.9 #99-Carl Edwards 96.0 #42-Kyle Larson 96.0 #31-Ryan Newman 95.8 #2-Brad Keselowski 92.8 #5-Kasey Kahne 91.5 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd in points 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 5th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 2 wins, 1st 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 2 wins, 2nd 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X), 2...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [2 wins], 717 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 693, -24 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 666, -51 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 661, -56 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 628, -89 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 609, -108 7) #...

The Brickyard is the home of champions. Or is it?:

Heading into the 20th anniversary of NASCAR racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, legendary names have conquered more often than not. For instance: - 15 of the 20 races have been won by past, future or reigning series champions. - 8 winners have gone on to win that...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Indianapolis:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 21st Annual Crown Royal presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com with a lap of 47.753 seconds, 188.470 mph. Harvick set a new track record in the first round of qualifying...

Happy Hour practice

for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is over after an hour-and-a-half delay due to rain. Practice is scheduled to run until 11:00am/et and be aired on ESPN2. After 35 minutes, the top five, slowest...

Indianapolis & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

' 132 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; 104 in more than one. ' Four drivers have competed in all 20 races at Indianapolis: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Mark Martin. ' NASCAR Hall of...

More Brickyard 400 Facts:

* Both #48-Jimmie Johnson and #24-Jeff Gordon will be looking for their 5th win at the track, which will tie them with Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher for the most wins at Indianapolis in major races. * Jimmie Johnson finished 42nd in each of the last two races...

How would a few drivers change the Sprint Cup schedule:

#31- Ryan Newman, #41-Kyle Busch met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed what changes they would make to the 2015 schedule. The transcripts in part: NEWMAN: 'If I was NASCAR, how would I change the schedule? My answer to that would...

Friday practice

for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is over, after 85 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #20-Kenseth 186.285 #15-Bowyer 186.070 #2-Keselowski 185.939 #48-Johnson 185.647 #42-...

Indianapolis Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

' Rick Mast won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Indianapolis in 1994 with a speed of 172.414 mph. ' 17 drivers have Coors Light poles at Indianapolis, led by Jeff Gordon with three. ' Two drivers have won consecutive Coors Light poles at Indianapolis: Jeff Gordon...