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Texas Nationwide Series Entry List:

Texas Nationwide Series Entry List:

October 28, 2013
There are 40 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturdays OReilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. A few notes: Ricky Stenhouse will be in the Roush #16; Matt Kenseth returns to the #18; Denny Hamlin will drive the #20 in place of Vickers; Ty Dillon

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

October 27, 2013
[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth [7 wins], 2294 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2294 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 2267, -27 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 2266, -28 5) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2258, -36 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 2239, -55 7) #88-Dale

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville:

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville:

October 27, 2013
Jeff Gordon won the 65th Annual Goodys Headache Relief Shot 500 Powered by Kroger, his 88th victory in 722 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2013. This is his eighth victory and 34th top-10 finish in 42 races at Martinsville

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

October 27, 2013
[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [5 wins], 1123 2) #29-Kevin Harvick(X) [3 wins], 1088, -35 3) #20-Matt Kenseth(X) [7 wins], 1086, -37 4) #18-Kyle Busch(X) [4 wins], 1057, -66 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X) [2 wins], 1054, -69 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt

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

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

October 27, 2013
[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, finished 5th (started 3rd) 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 2nd (4th) 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 15th (2nd) 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 6th (10th) 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1st (9th) 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 8th

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

October 27, 2013
[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #20-Matt Kenseth [7 wins], 2294 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2294 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 2267, -27 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 2266, -28 5) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2258, -36 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 2239, -55 7) #88-Dale

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville:

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville:

October 27, 2013
Jeff Gordon won the 65th Annual Goodys Headache Relief Shot 500 Powered by Kroger, his 88th victory in 722 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2013. This is his eighth victory and 34th top-10 finish in 42 races at Martinsville

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

UNOFFICIAL 2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points StandingswithoutChase:

October 27, 2013
[after Martinsville, race 33 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X) [5 wins], 1123 2) #29-Kevin Harvick(X) [3 wins], 1088, -35 3) #20-Matt Kenseth(X) [7 wins], 1086, -37 4) #18-Kyle Busch(X) [4 wins], 1057, -66 5) #99-Carl Edwards(X) [2 wins], 1054, -69 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt

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

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

October 27, 2013
[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, finished 5th (started 3rd) 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 2nd (4th) 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 15th (2nd) 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 6th (10th) 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1st (9th) 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 8th

18 qualifying track records have been set so far 2013

18 qualifying track records have been set so far 2013

October 25, 2013
after 29 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

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

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

October 25, 2013
[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 4th 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 2nd 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 10th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 9th 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 12th 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 33rd 8) #15-Clint Bowyer

Teams to test at Homestead:

Teams to test at Homestead:

October 25, 2013
Six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and 15 Sprint Cup drivers will test at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 29-31). Testing will run each day from 9:00am-7:00pm/et. The test sessions will be open to the public. There is no charge for

18 qualifying track records have been set so far 2013

18 qualifying track records have been set so far 2013

October 25, 2013
after 29 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

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

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

October 25, 2013
[listed by driver points position before the race (start pos)] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 4th 3) #18-Kyle Busch, 2nd 4) #29-Kevin Harvick, 10th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 9th 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 12th 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 33rd 8) #15-Clint Bowyer

Teams to test at Homestead:

Teams to test at Homestead:

October 25, 2013
Six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and 15 Sprint Cup drivers will test at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 29-31). Testing will run each day from 9:00am-7:00pm/et. The test sessions will be open to the public. There is no charge for

Johnson, Busch Kenseth getting most TV coverage:

Johnson, Busch Kenseth getting most TV coverage:

October 23, 2013
According to data compiled by Joyce Julis, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth & Kyle Busch have accounted for 40% of all driver mentions during NASCAR telecasts though the Kansas race this year: Driver"¦"¦"¦.Interviews"¦Interview Time"¦"¦.Mentions #48-Johnson"¦"¦"¦30"¦"¦"¦

Johnson, Busch Kenseth getting most TV coverage:

Johnson, Busch Kenseth getting most TV coverage:

October 23, 2013
According to data compiled by Joyce Julis, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth & Kyle Busch have accounted for 40% of all driver mentions during NASCAR telecasts though the Kansas race this year: Driver"¦"¦"¦.Interviews"¦Interview Time"¦"¦.Mentions #48-Johnson"¦"¦"¦30"¦"¦"¦

Kenseth crashes in Texas testing:

Kenseth crashes in Texas testing:

October 22, 2013
#20-Matt Kenseth had his testing at Texas Motor Speedway cut short when he crashed his car because of an issue with his front right tire. Two days after losing his NASCAR Sprint Cup points lead with a 20th-place finish at Talladega, Kenseth had the session-ending crash

Todd Parrot suspended by NASCAR UPDATE – Released by RPM:

Todd Parrot suspended by NASCAR UPDATE – Released by RPM:

October 22, 2013
Todd Parrott, a crew member in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (#43 team crew chief), has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning bodys Substance Abuse Policy. On Oct. 17, Parrott was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental

Todd Parrot suspended by NASCAR UPDATES – Released by RPM, Comments:

Todd Parrot suspended by NASCAR UPDATES – Released by RPM, Comments:

October 22, 2013
Todd Parrott, a crew member in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (#43 team crew chief), has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning bodys Substance Abuse Policy. On Oct. 17, Parrott was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental