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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings (not chase):

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 914 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 902, -12 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 897, -17 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 880, -34 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 868, -46 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 862...
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Richmond Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Clint Bowyer scored his seventh Cup win in his 243rd start. ' Clint Bowyer posted his second win of 2012 (Sonoma); he is the seventh multiple winner of the season. ' Clint Bowyer scored his second win in his 14th start at Richmond; he is the 27th driver to win...
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 879, +128 over 11th 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 871, -8, +120 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 858, -21, +107 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 848, -31, +97 5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 838, -41, +87...
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Stewart losing sponsor:

Office Depot, co-primary sponsor for Tony Stewart's #14 Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series since Stewart took over the team in 2009, will not return in that capacity in 2013, a team spokesman confirmed. 'Office Depot has notified SHR that they will not be renewing...
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Stewart talks about run in with Kenseth and helmet:

#14- Tony Stewart, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed some topics including the incident with #17-Matt Kenseth at Bristol, the transcript in part: Q) YOU AND MATT (KENSETH) TALKED THIS MORNING IS EVERYTHING GOOD BETWEEN YOU TWO THEN...
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Comments from Kenseth about Bristol incident:

#17-Matt Kenseth met the media shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday. Afterwards, he met with Tony Stewart to discuss the much-discussed incident at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend that resulted in Stewart hurling his helmet at Kenseth's #17 Ford. 'Honestly, last week...
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Patrick says Smith apologized:

#10-Danica Patrick says #78-Regan Smith called to apologize for their run-in last Saturday night at Bristol, and she described that move as '˜upstanding, ' though it's not clear if she's really buying the apology 100%. Any regrets about not throwing her helmet at the...
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Stewart wins pole at Atlanta:

#14-Tony Stewart won the Coors Light pole for the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 186.121mph for his 1st pole of 2012, 1st at AMS and 14th career pole. #16-Biffle will start 2nd followed by #18-Busch, #17-Kenseth, #24-Gordon...
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Qualifying Fast Facts – Atlanta:

#14-Tony Stewart won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 53rd Annual ADVOCARE 500 with a lap of 29.787 seconds, 186.121 mph. This is his 14th pole in 489 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and ninth top-10 start in 2012. This is his first pole in...
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Tony Stewart Takes Laps in Unconventional Vehicles at Charlotte:

Mobil 1 fans select Formula Drift Camaro as the winning vehicle for Choose Tony's Ride with Mobil 1; Smoke also drives WW II-era tank. Last year, three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart swapped cars with Formula 1 World Champion Driver...
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Stewart denies crew chief rumor:

#14-Tony Stewart denied on Tuesday a weekend social media report that Greg Zipadelli would become his crew chief in 2013. 'No, that's not true,' Stewart said during a promotion for sponsor Mobil 1 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 'That's the first I 've even heard about...
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Chase Spots Up For Grabs At Atlanta, scenarios:

#16-Greg Biffle, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #17-Matt Kenseth have locked up spots in the 2012 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup going into Sunday's race in Atlanta, the penultimate race in the regular season. Eight other drivers can join them in donning...
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Hillenburg Spirit Award recipient for second quarter:

Members of the National Motorsports Press Association have selected Rockingham Speedway President Andy Hillenburg as the second quarter winner of the NMPA Speedway Motorsports Spirit Award. Hillenburg was selected for his efforts to return Rockingham Speedway to prominence...
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Stewart will not be penalized:

NASCAR will not penalize #14-Tony Stewart for throwing his helmet at Matt Kenseth's car during the race Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said Monday afternoon. The sanctioning body, which has been more lenient on driver behavior...
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Tony Stewart vs. Matt Kenseth Ticket Special for AdvoCare 500:

Following Saturday night's Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth crash and Stewart's subsequent helmet toss at Kenseth's car, Atlanta Motor Speedway has created a promotion giving fans the opportunity to take advantage of a special post-incident ticket price while choosing...
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Hamlin wins an extra $10,000 for charity:

Call it the $10,000 dance. The signature driver introductions before Saturday's Night Race had a little extra pizzazz as the 43 competitors vied to be chosen as the top act through a fan vote with legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer MC 'ing the festivities. Before...
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Stewart comments on wreck:

The revamped Bristol Motor Speedway, where the banking in the upper groove of the racetrack was reduced to the same degree as the middle of the track surface, gave the .533-mile concrete bullring its luster of yesteryear with plenty of bent sheet metal that left plenty...
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Bristol, race 24 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 849, +119 over 11th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 838, -11, +108 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 834, -15, +104 4) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 823, -26, +93 5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 797, -52, +...
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Expect A Few Drivers To Clinch Chase Spot At Bristol UPDATE:

When a driver clinches his spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, they receive a commemorative black and yellow hat with the 2012 Chase logo emblazoned on it. So far, no one's in possession of that hat. Ten drivers in all have a mathematical chance at clinching...
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More Bristol Motor Speedway Notes:

' In 1961, the year Bristol Motor Speedway opened, its two NASCAR events didn 't take place in March and August as they do now, but in July and October. In '62 the races were in April and July and in '63 the spring race moved to March while the second race remained...