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Gordon says he will remain in #88 if needed

Gordon says he will remain in #88 if needed

July 29, 2016
Jeff Gordon met with the media at Pocono Raceway Friday morning

Kurt Busch trying to set record for running all laps UPDATE:

Kurt Busch trying to set record for running all laps UPDATE:

July 28, 2016
#41- Kurt Busch seeks to do something this weekend that hasn't been done in NASCAR. Run every lap for the most consecutive races to start a season. Busch enters Sunday's race at Pocono Raceway on NBCSN having completed all 5,673 laps in the first 20 races. No driver

Kurt Busch trying to set record for running all laps:

Kurt Busch trying to set record for running all laps:

July 28, 2016
#41- Kurt Busch seeks to do something this weekend that hasn't been done in NASCAR. Run every lap for the most consecutive races to start a season. Busch enters Sunday's race at Pocono Raceway on NBCSN having completed all 5,673 laps in the first 20 races. No driver

Top-20 drivers in merchandise sales released:

Top-20 drivers in merchandise sales released:

July 27, 2016
This race weekend at Pocono Raceway marks the first anniversary of the Fanatics Trackside Superstore - the reimagined and improved at-track shopping experience. The Trackside Superstore offers fans a one-stop-shop every race weekend with the largest selection of in

Indianapolis TV Ratings:

Indianapolis TV Ratings:

July 26, 2016
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

Earnhardt, Jr gives update on his status:

Earnhardt, Jr gives update on his status:

July 25, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr., on his weekly The Dale Jr. Download, said 'I miss the people more than the driving' while sitting out with concussion-type symptoms such as balance issues and nausea. He said he has been working on the physical and mental exercises for 2-2.5 hours

Earnhardt Jr. sensing improvement:

Earnhardt Jr. sensing improvement:

July 22, 2016
#88- Dale Earnhardt Jr. indicated Friday he is feeling a little better as he battles balance issues and nausea believed to be from concussions. Earnhardt, who has been working with doctors for the past 10 days, will miss his second consecutive race this weekend. 'Today

Lagging ticket sales pinching IMS profit:

Lagging ticket sales pinching IMS profit:

July 21, 2016
An article for IBJ in 2003 about the Brickyard 400 '¦ was 'Drafting off NASCAR.' The story detailed the financial prowess of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Brickyard 400, which debuted in 1994, and how then-Speedway boss Tony George used the money from the NASCAR

Earnhardt, Jr. to miss at least two more races; Gordon to sub:

Earnhardt, Jr. to miss at least two more races; Gordon to sub:

July 20, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports, has not been cleared by physicians to compete in at least the next two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events as he continues to recover from concussion-like symptoms. He will miss the races at Indianapolis

New Hampshire TV Ratings UPDATE:

New Hampshire TV Ratings UPDATE:

July 19, 2016
NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from New Hampshire scored a 2.0 overnight rating on NBCSN Sunday afternoon, down 13% from last year (2.3) and down 23% from 2014 on TNT (2.6). Overnights for the race have now dropped a full point in three years (from 3.0 in 2013).(Sports Media

Earnhardt Jr. battling balance, nausea issues:

Earnhardt Jr. battling balance, nausea issues:

July 18, 2016
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is suffering from balance issues and nausea, but a test that measures his cognitive function showed optimistic results, the Hendrick Motorsports driver said Sunday night. Earnhardt, speaking on his weekly race recap podcast 'The Dale Jr. Download

Hendrick talks about Earnhardt, Jr.

Hendrick talks about Earnhardt, Jr.

July 18, 2016
Hendrick Motorosports' owner Rick Hendrick met with media prior to the start of the New Hampshire 301 to talk about Dale Earnhardt, Jr's possible concussion

Fred Lorenzen to donate brain to science:

Fred Lorenzen to donate brain to science:

July 17, 2016
He was one of NASCAR's first superstars, but Fred Lorenzen's memories of his Hall of Fame career have dimmed as he battles dementia. His Daytona 500 victory, the wins he piled up to become NASCAR's first $100,000 driver, his life on the road, all have been largely

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not race at New Hampshire:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not race at New Hampshire:

July 14, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not compete in the July 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms. Earnhardt, driver of the #88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, was evaluated this week in Charlotte and

Top 10 Driver Ratings at New Hampshire:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at New Hampshire:

July 12, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart 103.4 #11-Denny Hamlin 103.2 #48-Jimmie Johnson 101.1 #2-Brad Keselowski 99.5 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr 97.4 #4-Kevin Harvick 96.2 #18-Kyle Busch 95.6 #15-Clint Bowyer 91.3 #31-Ryan Newman 91.3 #5-Kasey Kahne 91.0 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005