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Where do the 12 Chase Drivers start at Talladega?

1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 20th 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 12th the best of the Chasers 3) #16-Greg Biffle, 22nd 4) #31-Jeff Burton, 17th 5) #29-Kevin Harvick, 39th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 26th 7) #07-Clint Bowyer, 35th 8) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 15th [but goes to rear after engine...

Pettys announce location for Kansas Victory Junction camp:

Victory Junction Gang has announced a site selection for its second, medical camping facility for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. The expansion of Victory Junction will be located at 8205 Riverview Road, Kansas City, Kan., and built on...

Where do the 12 Chase Drivers start at Kansas:

1) #99-Carl Edwards 34th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1st 3) #16-Greg Biffle 18th 4) #31-Jeff Burton 37th 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 36th 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 24th 7) #20-Tony Stewart 41st 8) #24-Jeff Gordon 13th 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11th 10) #17-Matt Kenseth 3rd 11) #11-Denny...

Chase Notes:

Even though a despondent #18-Kyle Busch was throwing in the towel after his second straight bottom 10 finish in the Chase at Dover, he should arrive at Kansas with a better perspective, especially if he studies #48-Jimmie Johnson's pathway to the championship in 2006...

UNOFFICIAL Chase Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

1) #99-Carl Edwards 5390 [6 wins] 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5380 -10 [4 wins] 3) #16-Greg Biffle 5380 -10 [2 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 5308 -82 [1 win] 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 5289 -101 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 5284 -106 [1 win] 7) #20-Tony Stewart 5277 -113 8) #24-Jeff Gordon ...

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

1) #99-Carl Edwards 3978 [6 wins] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 3978 -33 [8 wins] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3916 -95 [4 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3739 -272 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3682 -329 [1 win] 6) #16-Greg Biffle 3660 -351 [2 wins] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3572 -439 8) #20...

Chase Stats/Notes:

#17-Matt Kenseth's 40th at Loudon plunged him 97 points further back from the lead in The Chase, now 177 points out in all. In 2006, eventual champ #48-Jimmie Johnson opened 139 down in 9th place in the 10-driver Chase. #18-Kyle Busch has been fast from the first time...

Dover Rookie Notes:

#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 14 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 23rd-place finish and grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the eighth time this season. Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. ...

Racing Resources Says “¦

* Greg Biffle won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Biffle posted his 13th career victory in his 213th race and his first victory of the 2008 season. * Biffle became the 11th different race winner in 2008, ending a 33-race winless streak that dated ...

Testing at Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday:

Four NASCAR teams involved in the Chase for the Sprint Cup are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway Tuesday, Sept. 16. The #88 Hendrick Motorsports team of fourth-seeded Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is expected to join the #24 team of 10th-seeded stable mate Jeff Gordon [...

UNOFFICAL Chase Drivers Points Standings [after New Hampshire race 27 of 36]:

1) #99-Carl Edwards 5220 [6 wins] 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5220 [4 wins] 3) #16-Greg Biffle 5190 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5170 5) #31-Jeff Burton 5170 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 5148 7) #20-Tony Stewart 5147 8) #18-Kyle Busch 5146 9) #07-Clint Bowyer 5137 10) #29-Kevin Harvick...

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after New Hampshire race 27 of 36]:

(the old way) 1) #18-Kyle Busch 3944 [8 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 3841 -103 [6 wins] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3756 -188 [4 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3648 -296 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3544 -400 [1 win] 6) #16-Greg Biffle 3470 -474 [1 win] 7) #20-Tony Stewart 3432...

New spotter for Stewart:

According to The Home Depot pre-race report Mike Calinoff (Ganassi #40) is listed as the spotter for #20-Tony Stewart. (True Speed Communication), regular spotter, Mark Robertson, will spot for Joey Logano at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, who will drive the #96 Hall...

Chase Notes after Richmond:

#17-Matt Kenseth had to rally after being in 16th place at the halfway mark of The Race to The Chase, but he joined #48-Jimmie Johnson in making his fifth straight Chase. Are the first 26 races relevant to Chase performace? Yes and No. Kurt Busch was seventh best in...

Tony and Zippy OK:

#20-Tony Stewart said Wednesday all is well between the two-time champion and crew chief Greg Zipadelli despite their post-race squabble at Richmond. Stewart criticized Zipadelli and his crew as he pulled onto pit road following Sunday's second-place finish at Richmond...

Letterman’s Top 12 perks of being a NASCAR driver:

The 12 Chase for the Sprint Cup contenders took center stage on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Tuesday night in New York City. Their task: to read off the "Top 12 Perks of Being a NASCAR Driver" on the CBS telecast. In order, here's what the Chasers had to...

Logano’s Cup debut up in the air UPDATE 3 NO #02, to the #96 NHMS:

a Joe Gibbs Racing spokesman said team officials were discussing options for when Joey Logano's Cup debut would occur and in what vehicle. Hall of Fame Racing, a JGR ally, had previously announced Logano would run that team's #96 Toyota next weekend at New Hampshire...

Red Bull to 3 teams? UPDATE:

Jay Frye, who has engineered a solid turnaround at Team Red Bull is back from a post-California trip to the company's Austrian headquarters, and is reported to be seriously considering moving to the Stewart-Ryan Newman Chevy team next season. According to those close...

Race Fast Facts – Richmond:

Jimmie Johnson won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, his 37th victory in 245 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 14th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his third victory and fourth top-10 finish in 14 races at Richmond. Tony Stewart (second) posted his 14th...

UNOFFICAL Chase Drivers Points Standings [after Richmond race 26 of 36]:

1) #18-Kyle Busch 5080 [8 wins x 10 bonus pts] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 5050 [6 wins, 5 wins x 10 pts = 50pts*] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5040 [4 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5010 [1 win, 2nd, 3rd, 3-4ths] 5) #07-Clint Bowyer 5010 [1 win, 2nd, 3rd, 4th] 6) #11-Denny Hamlin...