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Starting positions for the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers at Texas:

[listed by driver points position before the race] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth, 6th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 8th 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 19th 5) #18-Kyle Busch, 5th 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 26th 7) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 7th 8) #16-Greg Biffle, 18th 9) #78...

Texas Facts and Notes – Friday:

"¢ Jeremy Mayfield was the first Coors Light pole winner, in 1998 with a speed of 185.906 mph. The inaugural Coors Light pole at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997 was cancelled due to weather conditions. "¢ 18 drivers have Coors Light poles at Texas, led by Dale Earnhardt...

Starting positions for the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers at Texas:

[listed by driver points position before the race] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth, 6th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 8th 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 19th 5) #18-Kyle Busch, 5th 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 26th 7) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 7th 8) #16-Greg Biffle, 18th 9) #78...

Texas Facts and Notes – Friday:

"¢ Jeremy Mayfield was the first Coors Light pole winner, in 1998 with a speed of 185.906 mph. The inaugural Coors Light pole at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997 was cancelled due to weather conditions. "¢ 18 drivers have Coors Light poles at Texas, led by Dale Earnhardt...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth [7 wins], 2294 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2294 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 2267, -27 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 2266, -28 5) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2258, -36 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 2239, -55 7) #88-Dale...

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [5 wins], 1123 2) #29-Kevin Harvick(X) [3 wins], 1088, -35 3) #20-Matt Kenseth(X) [7 wins], 1086, -37 4) #18-Kyle Busch(X) [4 wins], 1057, -66 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X) [2 wins], 1054, -69 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt...

Where did the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers finish at Martinsville:

[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, finished 5th (started 3rd) 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 2nd (4th) 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 15th (2nd) 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 6th (10th) 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1st (9th) 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 8th...

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth [7 wins], 2294 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2294 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 2267, -27 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 2266, -28 5) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2258, -36 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 2239, -55 7) #88-Dale...

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [5 wins], 1123 2) #29-Kevin Harvick(X) [3 wins], 1088, -35 3) #20-Matt Kenseth(X) [7 wins], 1086, -37 4) #18-Kyle Busch(X) [4 wins], 1057, -66 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X) [2 wins], 1054, -69 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt...

Where did the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers finish at Martinsville:

[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, finished 5th (started 3rd) 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 2nd (4th) 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 15th (2nd) 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 6th (10th) 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1st (9th) 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 8th...

18 qualifying track records have been set so far 2013

after 29 qualifying session, 4 were cancelled due to rain: 1) Bristol, #18-Kyle Busch, 129.535mph, March 15, 2013 - was 128.709 from March 2003 2) Martinsville, #48-Jimmie Johnson, 98.400, April 5, 2013 - was 98.083 from October 2005 3) Texas, #18-Kyle Busch, 196.299...

Starting positions for the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers at Talladega:

[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 4th 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 2nd 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 10th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 9th 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 12th 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 33rd 8) #15-Clint Bowyer...

18 qualifying track records have been set so far 2013

after 29 qualifying session, 4 were cancelled due to rain: 1) Bristol, #18-Kyle Busch, 129.535mph, March 15, 2013 - was 128.709 from March 2003 2) Martinsville, #48-Jimmie Johnson, 98.400, April 5, 2013 - was 98.083 from October 2005 3) Texas, #18-Kyle Busch, 196.299...

Starting positions for the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers at Talladega:

[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 4th 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 2nd 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 10th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 9th 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 12th 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 33rd 8) #15-Clint Bowyer...

Chevy can clinch Manufacturers Championship UPDATE:

Chevy can clinch its 11th consecutive NSCS Manufacturers Championship, and 37th overall, this weekend at Martinsville. If Chevys top finishing driver finishes ahead of Toyotas top finishing driver, Chevy will clinch the title in the first year of the Gen-6 race car...

Martinsville Facts and Notes – Thursday:

"¢ NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in runner-up finishes at Martinsville Speedway with seven; Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with four, followed by his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson with three. "¢ Richard Petty leads the series...

Chevy can clinch Manufacturers Championship UPDATE:

Chevy can clinch its 11th consecutive NSCS Manufacturers Championship, and 37th overall, this weekend at Martinsville. If Chevys top finishing driver finishes ahead of Toyotas top finishing driver, Chevy will clinch the title in the first year of the Gen-6 race car...

Martinsville Facts and Notes – Thursday:

"¢ NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in runner-up finishes at Martinsville Speedway with seven; Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with four, followed by his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson with three. "¢ Richard Petty leads the series...

Top 13 Driver Rating at Martinsville:

1) #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 123.8 2) #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 120.7 3) #11-Denny Hamlin"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 111.6 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 98.8 5) #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 98.5 6) #18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 96.6 7) #29-Kevin ...

Top 13 Driver Rating at Martinsville:

1) #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 123.8 2) #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 120.7 3) #11-Denny Hamlin"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 111.6 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 98.8 5) #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 98.5 6) #18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 96.6 7) #29-Kevin ...