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Bristol Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will run a slightly different tire set-up than those in the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series at Bristol this weekend . . . while teams in all three series will run the same right-side tire code, Sprint Cup teams...

Expect A Few Drivers To Clinch Chase Spot At Bristol:

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...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 23 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 823 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 803, -20 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 801, -22 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 795, -28 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 776, -47 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 763...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 777 2) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 776, -1 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 775, -2 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 760, -17 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 733, -44 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 728...

The Numbers for Watkins Glen:

0 - fewest cautions (7/18/65) 0 - fewest lead changes (8/4/57) 0 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 1 - fewest leaders (8/4/57) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 7/18/65) 3 - most poles (Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt) 4 - fewest laps...

At Watkins Glen International’¦

* After several events were held on the streets of Watkins Glen, a permanent facility was opened in 1956. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was in 1957, won by Buck Baker. * After a six-year absence, NASCAR returned to The Glen in 1964 and 1965. * After a 21-year ...

Michael Buffer particpating in Bristol driver intros:

Driver introductions for the Sprint Cup races at Bristol Motor Speedway are unique in the sport - and for the upcoming IRWIN Tools Night Race Aug. 25, a couple of new twists have been added. Well-known ring announcer Michael Buffer, whose 'Let's Get Ready To Rumble...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 744 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 739, -5 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 738, -6 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 736, -8 5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 694, -50 6) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 691, -53 7...

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

' The race was called after 98 laps due to rain. ' Jeff Gordon earned his 86th Sprint Cup win, third all-time, in his 674th start. ' He hadn 't won since September 2011 at Atlanta (31 starts). ' It was Jeff Gordon's sixth win at Pocono, tops among all drivers. ' ...

Newman focused on staying with Stewart Haas:

Ryan Newman says he is 100 percent focused on staying at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2013, not returning to Penske Racing. The #22 at Penske Racing became available for next season on Tuesday when the team released suspended driver AJ Allmendinger. Newman, who drove for...

Back to school scheme for Stewart:

Tony Stewart's #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet will feature a special back-to-school paint scheme during Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 race at Pocono Raceway. Along with the Office Depot Foundation's logo appearing on the hood of Stewart's car...

Action Racing Collectables names top 10 diecast this year:

This year, Action Racing Collectables (ARC), the popular die-cast brand owned by Lionel NASCAR Collectables, celebrates its 20th year of producing NASCAR die-cast cars. In July of 1992, Action began marketing its first die-cast product. Since then, the brand has become...

Goodyear confirms new tire combination for Michigan:

A tire test at Michigan International Speedway saw fast speeds and happy drivers. The daylong tire test allowed teams and Goodyear to check out the new tires the teams will race when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series return in a few weeks. ...

More than 20 teams expected for July 30 MIS tire test UPDATEs:

Michigan International Speedway will be the center of NASCAR on Monday, July 30 when Goodyear holds a one-day tire test for all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams. It is expected that more than 20 teams will take advantage of the extra time in their preparations for the...

Indy winners have decent chance to win Championship:

The winner of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has won the championship in the same year seven times in the 18 years the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has raced there: #48-Jimmie Johnson won the 2012 race and is currently 4th in the championship standings...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 731 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 717, -14 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 709, -22 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 704, -27 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 667, -64 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 653, -...

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Jimmie Johnson grabbed his 58th career win (eigth all-time) in his 383rd start. ' It is the fourth time Jimmie Johnson has won the Brickyard race, tying Jeff Gordon for most all-time. ' Jimmie Johnson notched his third win of 2012 (Darlington and Dover), knotting...

Quicken Loans returns as #39 sponsor – Win One for Baby:

Quicken Loans, Inc., the nation's largest online retail mortgage lender, will be the primary sponsor of Stewart-Haas Racing's #39 Chevy. Quicken Loans is sponsoring nine races in 2012.When not serving as a primary sponsor, Quicken Loans is an associate sponsor. Additionally...

The Numbers for Indianapolis Motor Speedway (All 18 Sprint Cup Races):

1 - fewest cautions (8/5/95) 2 - races won from the pole; three from the front row 3 - most poles (Jeff Gordon) 3 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - most wins (Jeff Gordon) 4 - drivers with more than one win (Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett...

Stewart says he will have three teams in 2013:

#14-Tony Stewart, driver of the #14-Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevy and owners of Steweart-Haas Racing (#14, #10-Patrick & #39-Newman) was the guest on the NASCAR Weekly Teleconference. Below is the transcript in part, dealing with the loss of the U.S. Army on the #...