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Top 12 Driver Rating at Michigan:

Top 12 Driver Rating at Michigan:

August 14, 2013
#16-Greg Biffle"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 110.0 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 106.0 #99-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 105.1 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 104.0 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 97.5 Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 95.9 (injured, will

Johnson voted 2nd Qtr Driver of the Year:

Johnson voted 2nd Qtr Driver of the Year:

August 14, 2013
As NASCARs #48-Jimmie Johnsons season results accelerated he became the undisputed winner in the vote for the second quarter Driver of the Year Award 2013. The five-time Sprint Cup Champion tallied more than twice the points of his nearest challenger in the regular

Top 12 Driver Rating at Michigan:

Top 12 Driver Rating at Michigan:

August 14, 2013
#16-Greg Biffle"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 110.0 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 106.0 #99-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 105.1 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 104.0 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 97.5 Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 95.9 (injured, will

Ross Kenseth to make ARCA debut:

Ross Kenseth to make ARCA debut:

August 13, 2013
Ross Kenseth, the 20-year-old son of 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion #20-Matt Kenseth, will attempt to make his first ARCA Racing Series start on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Madison International Speedway . Driving the #52 Blains Farm & Fleet Chevrolet for Ken Schrader

Ross Kenseth to make ARCA debut:

Ross Kenseth to make ARCA debut:

August 13, 2013
Ross Kenseth, the 20-year-old son of 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion #20-Matt Kenseth, will attempt to make his first ARCA Racing Series start on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Madison International Speedway . Driving the #52 Blains Farm & Fleet Chevrolet for Ken Schrader

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 11, 2013
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 808 2) #15-Clint Bowyer, 733, -75 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 728, -80 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 707, -101 5) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], 693, -115 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 670, -138 7) #20-Matt

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 11, 2013
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 808 2) #15-Clint Bowyer, 733, -75 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 728, -80 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 707, -101 5) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], 693, -115 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 670, -138 7) #20-Matt

Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

August 10, 2013
Marcos Ambrose won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 28th Annual Cheez-It 355 at The Glen with a lap of 68.777 seconds, 128.241 mph. His qualifying lap set a track qualifying record that was previously held by Juan Pablo Montoya (127.02 mph in 2012). Ten drivers surpassed

Twelve New Track Records set in 2013:

Twelve New Track Records set in 2013:

August 10, 2013
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, April 12, 2013 - was 196.235 from November 2006 4) Kansas

Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen:

August 10, 2013
Marcos Ambrose won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 28th Annual Cheez-It 355 at The Glen with a lap of 68.777 seconds, 128.241 mph. His qualifying lap set a track qualifying record that was previously held by Juan Pablo Montoya (127.02 mph in 2012). Ten drivers surpassed

Twelve New Track Records set in 2013:

Twelve New Track Records set in 2013:

August 10, 2013
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, April 12, 2013 - was 196.235 from November 2006 4) Kansas

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen UPDATE:

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen UPDATE:

August 7, 2013
Its that time of the year. One championship contender - #48-Jimmie Johnson - can clinch a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday at Watkins Glen International. The five-time Sprint Cup champion is the sole driver holding a clinch scenario this weekend

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen:

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen:

August 7, 2013
Its that time of the year. One championship contender - #4-Jimmie Johnson - can clinch a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday at Watkins Glen International. The five-time Sprint Cup champion is the sole driver holding a clinch scenario this weekend

Tire test held at Atlanta:

Tire test held at Atlanta:

August 7, 2013
A total of 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams took part in a Goodyear tire test on Tuesday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR night race weekend August 30th to September 1st. Among speeds seen today in Atlanta include 189.150 mph by

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen UPDATE:

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen UPDATE:

August 7, 2013
Its that time of the year. One championship contender - #48-Jimmie Johnson - can clinch a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday at Watkins Glen International. The five-time Sprint Cup champion is the sole driver holding a clinch scenario this weekend

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen:

Johnson can clinch Chase spot at Watkins Glen:

August 7, 2013
Its that time of the year. One championship contender - #4-Jimmie Johnson - can clinch a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday at Watkins Glen International. The five-time Sprint Cup champion is the sole driver holding a clinch scenario this weekend

Tire test held at Atlanta:

Tire test held at Atlanta:

August 7, 2013
A total of 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams took part in a Goodyear tire test on Tuesday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR night race weekend August 30th to September 1st. Among speeds seen today in Atlanta include 189.150 mph by

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 4, 2013
[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 772 2) #15-Clint Bowyer, 695, -77 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 688, -84 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 675, -97 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 656, -116 6) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 646, -126 7) #20-Matt Kenseth

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 4, 2013
[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 772 2) #15-Clint Bowyer, 695, -77 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 688, -84 4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 675, -97 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 656, -116 6) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 646, -126 7) #20-Matt Kenseth

Eleven New Track Records set in 2013:

Eleven New Track Records set in 2013:

August 2, 2013
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, April 12, 2013 - was 196.235 from November 2006 4) Kansas