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2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

[after Charlotte, race 31 of 36 and Chase race 5 of 10] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2203 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2198, -5 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [3 wins], 2196, -7 4) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2185, -18 5) #14-Tony Stewart [2 wins], 2179, -24 6) #2-Brad Keselowski...

Eury Jr won’t be Danica’s Cup crew chief:

Tony Eury Jr. says he will be the crew chief for Danica Patrick in the Nationwide Series at JR Motorsports but not in her limited Sprint Cup Series schedule at Stewart-Haas Racing. Eury said no decision has been made on Patrick's crew chief for eight to 10 Cup races...

Starting spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #99-Carl Edwards, starts 3rd 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 14th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 9th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 26th 5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 2nd 6) #22-Kurt Busch, 20th 7) #14-Tony Stewart, 1st 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 25th 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt...

Driver standings under old format?

How the 2011 driver standings would look if NASCAR had not changed the points system this season: #99-Carl Edwards - 5,642 #48-Jimmie Johnson - 5,638 (-4) #29-Kevin Harvick - 5,631 (-11) #2-Brad Keselowski - 5,613 (-29) #17-Matt Kenseth - 5,600 (-42) #22-Kurt Busch...

Starting spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #99-Carl Edwards, starts 3rd 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 14th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 9th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 26th 5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 2nd 6) #22-Kurt Busch, 20th 7) #14-Tony Stewart, 1st 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 25th 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt...

Driver standings under old format?

How the 2011 driver standings would look if NASCAR had not changed the points system this season: #99-Carl Edwards - 5,642 #48-Jimmie Johnson - 5,638 (-4) #29-Kevin Harvick - 5,631 (-11) #2-Brad Keselowski - 5,613 (-29) #17-Matt Kenseth - 5,600 (-42) #22-Kurt Busch...

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer scheme for Newman:

A win at Charlotte would kick back into gear Ryan Newman's efforts in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Victory would also be huge for Cookies for Kids' Cancer, which will be featured on Newman's #39 Chevy for the Bank of America 500. The Gene Haas Foundation, formed in...

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer scheme for Newman:

A win at Charlotte would kick back into gear Ryan Newman's efforts in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Victory would also be huge for Cookies for Kids' Cancer, which will be featured on Newman's #39 Chevy for the Bank of America 500. The Gene Haas Foundation, formed in...

Facts and Stats at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Â· Construction began on Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1959. Â· The track's first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 19, 1960. Â· The track was repaved midseason in 1994. Â· The track name changed from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Lowe's Motor Speedway in 1999. It...

Facts and Stats at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Â· Construction began on Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1959. Â· The track's first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 19, 1960. Â· The track was repaved midseason in 1994. Â· The track name changed from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Lowe's Motor Speedway in 1999. It...

Chevy wins Sprint Cup Series Manufacturer’ Cup for 35th time:

#48-Jimmie Johnson, with his win in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, clinched the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers' Cup for Chevrolet, which now has won the title 35 times. "Chevrolet is a huge partner at Hendrick Motorsports," said Johnson. "...

Chevy wins Sprint Cup Series Manufacturer’ Cup for 35th time:

#48-Jimmie Johnson, with his win in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, clinched the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers' Cup for Chevrolet, which now has won the title 35 times. "Chevrolet is a huge partner at Hendrick Motorsports," said Johnson. "...

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Kansas:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #29-Kevin Harvick, starts 14th, 6th 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 2nd, 5th takes points lead 3) #14-Tony Stewart, 23rd, 15th 4) #22-Kurt Busch, 17th, 13th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 19th, WON 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 12th, 3rd 7) #17-Matt Kenseth...

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

[after Kansas, race 30 of 36 and Chase race 4 of 10] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2161 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2160, -1 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 2157, -4 4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 2150, -11 5) #17-Matt Kenseth [2 wins], 2149, -12 6) #22-Kurt Busch...

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Kansas:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #29-Kevin Harvick, starts 14th, 6th 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 2nd, 5th takes points lead 3) #14-Tony Stewart, 23rd, 15th 4) #22-Kurt Busch, 17th, 13th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 19th, WON 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 12th, 3rd 7) #17-Matt Kenseth...

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

[after Kansas, race 30 of 36 and Chase race 4 of 10] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2161 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2160, -1 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 2157, -4 4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 2150, -11 5) #17-Matt Kenseth [2 wins], 2149, -12 6) #22-Kurt Busch...

Starting spots for the Chase drivers at Kansas:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #29-Kevin Harvick, starts 14th 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 2nd 3) #14-Tony Stewart, 23rd 4) #22-Kurt Busch, 17th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 19th 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 12th 7) #17-Matt Kenseth, 4th 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 3rd 9) #24-Jeff Gordon...

Starting spots for the Chase drivers at Kansas:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #29-Kevin Harvick, starts 14th 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 2nd 3) #14-Tony Stewart, 23rd 4) #22-Kurt Busch, 17th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 19th 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 12th 7) #17-Matt Kenseth, 4th 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 3rd 9) #24-Jeff Gordon...

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Dover:

(by standings order before the race) 1) #14-Tony Stewart, started 28th, finished 25th [drops to 3rd] 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 22nd, 10th 3) #2-Brad Keselowski, 15th, 20th 4) #99-Carl Edwards, 4th, 3rd 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 34th, 12th 6) #18-Kyle Busch, 5th, 6th 7) #17-Matt...

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

[after Dover, race 29 of 36 and Chase race 3 of 10] 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2122 2) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2122 3) #14-Tony Stewart [2 wins], 2113, -9 4) #22-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2113, -9 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 2109, -13 6) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins...