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19 qualifying track records has been set so far 2013, three tracks twice

19 qualifying track records has been set so far 2013, three tracks twice

November 8, 2013
after 31 qualifying session, 4 were cancelled due to rain: 1) Bristol, #18-Kyle Busch, 129.535mph, March 15, 2013 - was 128.709 from March 2003 2) Martinsville, #48-Jimmie Johnson, 98.400, April 5, 2013 - was 98.083 from October 2005 3) Texas, #18-Kyle Busch, 196.299

Phoenix Facts and Notes – Friday – poles:

Phoenix Facts and Notes – Friday – poles:

November 8, 2013
- Geoff Bodine won the first pole in 1988 at a speed of 123.203 mph (29.220 sec.) - There have been 19 different Coors Light pole winners, led by Ryan Newman with four. - Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are the only drivers to win consecutive poles. Newman

Starting positions for the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers at Phoenix:

Starting positions for the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers at Phoenix:

November 8, 2013
[listed by current driver points position] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, POLE 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 14th 3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 9th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 4th 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.,11th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 5th 7) #15-Clint Bowyer, 6th 8) #16-Greg Biffle, 18th 9) #22-Joey Logano

Top Three Drivers Phoenix Specific Stats:

Top Three Drivers Phoenix Specific Stats:

November 7, 2013
1 - #48-Jimmie Johnson - Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 110.0 2013 Rundown - Six wins, 15 top fives, 22 top 10s; two poles - Average finish of 11.0 - Led 22 races for 1,984 laps Phoenix International Raceway Outlook: - Four wins, 13 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole -

Top Three Drivers Phoenix Specific Stats:

Top Three Drivers Phoenix Specific Stats:

November 7, 2013
1 - #48-Jimmie Johnson - Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 110.0 2013 Rundown - Six wins, 15 top fives, 22 top 10s; two poles - Average finish of 11.0 - Led 22 races for 1,984 laps Phoenix International Raceway Outlook: - Four wins, 13 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole -

Spotter Calinoff Not Returning to Roush Fenway in 2014:

Spotter Calinoff Not Returning to Roush Fenway in 2014:

November 5, 2013
Mike Calinoff, a fixture atop the spotters stand for Roush Fenway Racing since 2000, will not return as spotter for #17-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, or Trevor Bayne in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2014. 'Jack Roush, Robbie Reiser and Matt

Top 13 Driver Rating at Phoenix

Top 13 Driver Rating at Phoenix

November 5, 2013
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 116.4

Spotter Calinoff Not Returning to Roush Fenway in 2014:

Spotter Calinoff Not Returning to Roush Fenway in 2014:

November 5, 2013
Mike Calinoff, a fixture atop the spotters stand for Roush Fenway Racing since 2000, will not return as spotter for #17-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, or Trevor Bayne in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2014. 'Jack Roush, Robbie Reiser and Matt

Top 13 Driver Rating at Phoenix:

Top 13 Driver Rating at Phoenix:

November 5, 2013
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦116.4 2) #99-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦..100.6 3) #11-Denny Hamlin"¦"¦"¦"¦..100.3 4) #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦99.2 5) #29-Kevin Harvick"¦"¦"¦"¦..99.0 6) #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.98.8 7) #78-Kurt Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦..97.7 8) #18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦..

Phoenix Nationwide Entry List:

Phoenix Nationwide Entry List:

November 4, 2013
There are 41 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday nights Servicemaster 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. A few notes: Ryan Reed will be in the Roush #16; Matt Kenseth returns to the #18 for Joe Gibbs; Drew Herring will drive the #20 in place of Brian

Phoenix Nationwide Entry List:

Phoenix Nationwide Entry List:

November 4, 2013
There are 41 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday nights Servicemaster 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. A few notes: Ryan Reed will be in the Roush #16; Matt Kenseth returns to the #18 for Joe Gibbs; Drew Herring will drive the #20 in place of Brian

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

November 3, 2013
[after Texas, race 34 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [6 wins], 2342 2) #20-Matt Kenseth [7 wins], 2335, -7 3) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 2302, -40 4) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2290, -52 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2280, -62 6) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 2273, -69 7) #15

Johnson dominates Texas:

Johnson dominates Texas:

November 3, 2013
#48-Jimme Johnson won the AAA Texas 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway for his 6th win of 2013, his 3rd at Texas and 66th career win . Johnson led the most laps with 255. Johnson took the lead of the Chase, leading #20-Matt Kenseth by 7 points. #88-

Race Fast Facts – Texas:

Race Fast Facts – Texas:

November 3, 2013
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 9th Annual AAA Texas 500, his 66th victory in 433 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Johnson led 255 laps, the second-highest figure in Texas history (Tony Stewart, 278 on Nov. 5, 2006). This is his 24th victory in Chase for the NASCAR Sprint

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

November 3, 2013
[after Texas, race 34 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [6 wins], 1171 2) #20-Matt Kenseth(X) [7 wins], 1127, -44 3) #29-Kevin Harvick(X) [3 wins], 1124, -47 4) #18-Kyle Busch(X) [4 wins], 1089, -82 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X) [2 wins], 1062, -109 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr

Where did the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers finish at Texas:

Where did the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers finish at Texas:

November 3, 2013
[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth, 4th (6th) 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, WON (3rd) 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 38th (8th) 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 8th (19th) 5) #18-Kyle Busch, 13th (5th) 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 10th (26th) 7) #88-Dale

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

November 3, 2013
[after Texas, race 34 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [6 wins], 2342 2) #20-Matt Kenseth [7 wins], 2335, -7 3) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 2302, -40 4) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2290, -52 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2280, -62 6) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 2273, -69 7) #15

Johnson dominates Texas:

Johnson dominates Texas:

November 3, 2013
#48-Jimme Johnson won the AAA Texas 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway for his 6th win of 2013, his 3rd at Texas and 66th career win . Johnson led the most laps with 255. Johnson took the lead of the Chase, leading #20-Matt Kenseth by 7 points. #88-

Race Fast Facts – Texas:

Race Fast Facts – Texas:

November 3, 2013
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 9th Annual AAA Texas 500, his 66th victory in 433 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Johnson led 255 laps, the second-highest figure in Texas history (Tony Stewart, 278 on Nov. 5, 2006). This is his 24th victory in Chase for the NASCAR Sprint

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

November 3, 2013
[after Texas, race 34 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [6 wins], 1171 2) #20-Matt Kenseth(X) [7 wins], 1127, -44 3) #29-Kevin Harvick(X) [3 wins], 1124, -47 4) #18-Kyle Busch(X) [4 wins], 1089, -82 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X) [2 wins], 1062, -109 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr