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Watkins Glen Race Notes & Facts:

-There have been 33 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International, one race per season. -265 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen; 162 in more than one. -Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing are tied...

Watkins Glen Driver Notes & Facts:

-Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at Watkins Glen with 23. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers with 16. -20 different drivers have won at Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, led by Tony Stewart with five wins; followed...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Watkins Glen:

#14-Tony Stewart (5 wins)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 116.1 #18-Kyle Busch (2)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 109.9 #47-AJ Allmendinger (1)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 99.9 #2-Brad Keselowski'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 99.4 #48-Jimmie Johnson'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 98.4 #19-Carl Edwards'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 95.1...

Pocono penalties/warnings announced:

NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Pennsylvania 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on August 1st. #41-Kurt Busch team has been assessed a P2-level penalty after NASCAR officials found the right rear quarter panel was modified after ...

NASCAR takes cars back to R&D; center for evaluation:

Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR's executive vice president and chief racing development officer, revealed Monday at Pocono Raceway that six cars were going to NASCAR R&D; for inspection this week, providing the sanctioning body the chance to perform midseason evaluations...

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones UPDATE OFFICIAL:

Fox Sports' Kaitlyn Vincie reported on NASCAR Race Day Sunday morning that Furniture Row Racing is close to adding a second team next year. She says she spoke with Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone and he said the pieces were coming together but nothing...

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones UPDATE3:

Fox Sports' Kaitlyn Vincie reported on NASCAR Race Day Sunday morning that Furniture Row Racing is close to adding a second team next year. She says she spoke with Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone and he said the pieces were coming together but nothing...

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones? UPDATE:

Fox Sports' Kaitlyn Vincie reported on NASCAR Race Day Sunday morning that Furniture Row Racing is close to adding a second team next year. She says she spoke with Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone and he said the pieces were coming together but nothing...

NASCAR implementing safety changes to cars at superspeedways next year:

In an attempt to protect the driver's feet and legs, NASCAR will gradually implement changes to strengthen the car by modifying the floorboard, driver's anti-intrusion plating, firewall and footbox areas. The changes, sparked by the accidents to Kyle Busch and Austin...

Pocono Chase Clinch Scenarios:

So far, the five drivers who have clinched Chase berths are #2-Brad Keselowski, #18-Kyle Busch, #19-Carl Edwards, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #20-Matt Kenseth. Chase-clinching scenarios for this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono: #4-Kevin Harvick (1 win, 671 points...

Indianapolis TV Ratings:

With Jeff Gordon coming out of retirement to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's Brickyard 400 scored a double-digit increase over last year. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Indianapolis earned a 3.1 rating and 5.2 million viewers on NBCSN Sunday afternoon, according...

NASCAR would like to see better attendance, racing at IMS:

NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell said Monday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that series officials would like to 'see more fans in the stands' at Indianapolis Motor Speedway but stated that 'we've got to put on the racing people want to see.' Kyle Busch dominated Sunday's Brickyard...

Stewart, Gordon take final lap together at Indianapolis:

The two Indiana favorites didn't win the Brickyard 400 ' far from it. But Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon gave the fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway the highlight of the race minutes after the checkered flag dropped on the Kyle Busch victory Sunday afternoon. Stewart...

Kenseth and Johnson Clinch Chase spots:

#20-Matt Kenseth and #48-Jimmie Johnson clinched a spot in the top 30 in driver standings at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday. The magic number was 271, as a driver needed to be 271 points ahead of 31st-place following the race. After Kenseth's 2nd place finish, ...

Tony George is again Chairman of the Board at IMS:

The most intriguing story coming out of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday for people who follow racing was the public confirmation that Tony George was quietly named chairman of the board of the speedway, in addition to its parent company, Hulman & Co., some...

Indianapolis Qualifying Notes:

Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 5th Annual Lilly Diabetes 250 a lap of 49.467 seconds, 181.939 mph. This is his 54th pole in 322 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his sixth pole and 11th top-10 start in 2016. This is his fourth pole in five races...

Indianapolis Chase Clinch Scenarios:

Several drivers have the opportunity to clinch a spot in the top 30 this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This weekend, the magic number for the Sprint Cup Series is 271, as a driver will need to be 271 points ahead of 31st-place following Sunday's race to nab...

Kyle Busch, Edwards clinch Chase spots at New Hampshire:

Joe Gibbs Racing teammates #18-Kyle Busch and #19-Carl Edwards officially clinched berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs based on their finishes in Sunday's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch, the defending series champion, led a race-high...

New Hampshire Chase clinch scenarios:

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup doesn't begin until September, but several drivers have the opportunity to clinch a spot in the top 30 this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, thus securing a spot in the NASCAR playoffs. To clinch an early Chase berth, a driver...

New Hampshire Qualifying Notes:

Kyle Busch(i) won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 27th Annual AutoLotto 200 with a lap of 29.121 seconds, 130.792 mph. This is his 53rd pole in 321 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his fifth pole and 10th top-10 start in 2016. This is his third pole in 11 races...