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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...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at New Hampshire:

#14-Tony Stewart 103.4 #11-Denny Hamlin 103.2 #48-Jimmie Johnson 101.1 #2-Brad Keselowski 99.5 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr 97.4 #4-Kevin Harvick 96.2 #18-Kyle Busch 95.6 #15-Clint Bowyer 91.3 #31-Ryan Newman 91.3 #5-Kasey Kahne 91.0 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005...

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...

Ty Dillon back in the #95 at Kentucky:

Ty Dillon will drive the #95 Chevy Summer Sell Down Chevy at Kentucky Speedway. The chassis, prepared by Richard Childress Racing, was previously raced by the #31 Sprint Cup Series team and Ryan Newman. Newman drove chassis No. 504 to a seventh-place finish earlier...

Florida Lottery debuts on the #31 at Daytona:

Richard Childress Racing welcomes Florida Lotteryon board the #31 Chevy of Ryan Newman as the primary partner for Saturday's Coke Zero 400 race at Daytona International Speedway. Over the past 28 years, the Florida Lottery's mission is to maximize revenues for the ...

Brian France not speaking/attending Republican National Convention:

Contrary to a report Monday by Bloomberg, NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian France does not plan to attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next month. 'Brian does not plan to speak at nor attend the convention,' NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said in a ...

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: #...

Top 10 driver ratings at Sonoma:

#41-Kurt Busch 109.3 #48-Jimmie Johnson 101.0 #14-Tony Stewart 98.1 #15-Clint Bowyer 96.7 #31-Ryan Newman 88.5 #18-Kyle Busch 88.3 #19-Carl Edwards 88.3 #1-Jamie McMurray 87.1 #4-Kevin Harvick 86.9 #5-Kasey Kahne 86.7 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2015 races...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Pocono:

#11-Denny Hamlin 107.2 #48-Jimmie Johnson 106.9 #41-Kurt Busch 105.7 #14-Tony Stewart 95.7 #42-Kyle Larson 95.1 #19-Carl Edwards 94.8 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 93.2 #31-Ryan Newman 92.9 #4-Kevin Harvick 91.8 #2-Brad Keselowski 91.7 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005...

Pocono Goodyear Tire Notes:

NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series teams will be on completely different tire set-ups at Pocono this weekend . . . for Sprint Cup teams, these are two brand new tire codes . . . this combination of left- and right-side tires came out of a Goodyear test at Pocono ...

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Charlotte with 64. -Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart lead all active drivers in NSCS starts at Charlotte with 33 each. -65 drivers in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history have made their first series career...

Charlotte Pole Notes & Facts:

-Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway (World 600) in 1960 with a speed of 133.904 mph. -43 drivers have Coors Light poles at Charlotte, led by David Pearson with 14. Ryan Newman leads all active drivers in poles at CMS with...

Whelen to Partner with RCR’s #31 at Charlotte:

Richard Childress Racing announced that Whelen Engineering Co., the 'Official Warning Lights of NASCAR', will serve as the primary sponsor on Ryan Newman's #31 Chevy for Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 'Whelen Engineering, the Official Warning Lights of...

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race – Poles:

-Terry Labonte won the first pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race in 1985. -17 different drivers have won the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race; led by Bill Elliott with four. Kyle Busch (second most all-time) leads all active drivers in NASCAR Sprint Cup...

Refresher – Sprint Showdown Set To Advance 3 Drivers To All-Star Race:

This year, Friday's Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway (7:00pm/et on FS1) will advance three drivers to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The winner of each segment will earn a spot in Saturday's night's contest. Below is the detailed format for the Sprint ...

Newman uncertain of future with Richard Childress Racing UPDATE:

Ryan Newman and car owner Richard Childress both offered little on Newman's future with Richard Childress Racing on Wednesday. Newman signed a three-year contact to drive for the team beginning with the 2014 season. This is Newman's third year with the organization...

RCR honoring Ricky Rudd with Darlington throwback schemes:

In celebration of Darlington Raceway's 'The Tradition Continues' throwback race weekend, Richard Childress Racing unveiled paint schemes today for its #3 and 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams, to be raced in the Bojangles' Southern 500 on Sunday, September 4. Both...

Goodyear tire testing continues:

While the NASCAR race schedule is in full swing and the weather throughout the country has become milder, Goodyear's testing program has kicked into full gear. The exclusive tire supplier to NASCAR's three national series is coming off back-to-back weeks with tests...

Kansas Driver Notes & Facts:

-124 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas; 95 in more than one. -Five drivers have started all 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway - Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman. -Joey...

Tire test at Pocono Tues & Wed UPDATE:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams representing Richard Childress Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Team Penske and Furniture Row Racing are scheduled to participate in a two-day Goodyear tire test Tuesday and Wednesday, April 19-20 at Pocono Raceway. Drivers...