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Michigan Driver Notes & Facts:

Michigan Driver Notes & Facts:

June 7, 2016
-377 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway; 279 in more than one. -Bill Elliott leads the series in starts at Michigan with 61. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers with 33 starts

Drivers ranked on ESPN World Fame 100:

Drivers ranked on ESPN World Fame 100:

June 2, 2016
It started off with a simple question: Who's the most famous athlete in the world? Ben Alamar, ESPN's director of sports analytics, devised a formula that combines salary and endorsements with social media following and Google search popularity to create the ESPN World

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Pocono:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Pocono:

June 2, 2016
#11-Denny Hamlin 107.2 #48-Jimmie Johnson 106.9 #41-Kurt Busch 105.7 #14-Tony Stewart 95.7 #42-Kyle Larson 95.1 #19-Carl Edwards 94.8 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 93.2 #31-Ryan Newman 92.9 #4-Kevin Harvick 91.8 #2-Brad Keselowski 91.7 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005

Cars that have gone to NASCAR’s R&D; Center:

Cars that have gone to NASCAR’s R&D; Center:

May 31, 2016
Each race, NASCAR takes at least two Sprint Cup cars back to its R&D; Center for further inspection. The winner of each races goes except for the Daytona 500 winner (inspection is completed at the track because the winning car remains in Daytona for a year after

Drivers that gained/lost most positions in the standings:

Drivers that gained/lost most positions in the standings:

May 31, 2016
a list of the drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series who have gained and lost the most points standings positions after 13 races, 2016 vs. 2015 (of drivers who have attempted all 13 races): Most positions gained #3-Austin Dillon, 24 (2015) - 12(2016) = +12 positions

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

May 28, 2016
-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Charlotte with 64. -Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart lead all active drivers in NSCS starts at Charlotte with 33 each. -65 drivers in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history have made their first series career

Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes a side in family feud:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes a side in family feud:

May 28, 2016
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not happy with his stepmother - again. Earnhardt told Scott Fowler as part of an exclusive Charlotte Observer interview Thursday that he was siding with his half-brother over his stepmother in a legal dispute. The issue: Whether Kerry Earnhardt

Charlotte Pole Notes & Facts:

Charlotte Pole Notes & Facts:

May 26, 2016
-Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway (World 600) in 1960 with a speed of 133.904 mph. -43 drivers have Coors Light poles at Charlotte, led by David Pearson with 14. Ryan Newman leads all active drivers in poles at CMS with

Nationwide unveils Earnhardt’s patriotic Coke 600 scheme:

Nationwide unveils Earnhardt’s patriotic Coke 600 scheme:

May 24, 2016
For the second consecutive week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will get patriotic at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After piloting a special Mountain Dew scheme in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Earnhardt will get behind the wheel of a #88 Nationwide Chevy sporting some stars and

Charlotte Motor Speedway Throwing First-Ever NASCAR Rain Party TODAY:

Charlotte Motor Speedway Throwing First-Ever NASCAR Rain Party TODAY:

May 20, 2016
Mother Nature will not dampen what promises to be a fantastic Friday [May 20th] at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder kicks off with a new NASCAR Rain Party featuring driver appearances, live music, concourse cornhole games and movies on the

NASCAR industry nominated for Sports Business Awards:

NASCAR industry nominated for Sports Business Awards:

May 18, 2016
The NASCAR industry is nominated in multiple categories at this year's Sports Business Awards, taking place Wednesday, May 18 in New York City. Among the nominations, NASCAR is up for League of the Year and NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France is up for Executive of

Top 10 All-Star Driver Ratings:

Top 10 All-Star Driver Ratings:

May 17, 2016
#18-Kyle Busch 104.3 #48-Jimmie Johnson 100.1 #41-Kurt Busch 87.6 #20-Matt Kenseth 87.4 #4-Kevin Harvick 84.9 #5-Kasey Kahne 83.5 #19-Carl Edwards 80.7 #22-Joey Logano 78.6 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 77.2 #11-Denny Hamlin 74.2 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2015

Ty Dillon can clinch Chase spot with Dash 4 Cash win:

Ty Dillon can clinch Chase spot with Dash 4 Cash win:

May 12, 2016
#3- Ty Dillon had money on his mind during the last NASCAR XFINITY Series Dash 4 Cash race at Richmond. After starting fifth in the second Heat, Dillon slammed his throttle, bumped the rear of Justin Allgaier's #7 Chevrolet and shot out to the front the field. He led

Axalta Coating Systems becomes final Founding Partner at Daytona:

Axalta Coating Systems becomes final Founding Partner at Daytona:

May 9, 2016
International Speedway Corporation and Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, announced today a multi-year partnership that will make Axalta the fifth Founding Partner at Daytona International Speedway's (DIS) new motorsports

Kerry, Teresa Earnhardt in battle over last name UPDATE:

Kerry, Teresa Earnhardt in battle over last name UPDATE:

May 7, 2016
Teresa Earnhardt, known for being staunchly protective of the Dale Earnhardt brand and marks, is trying to keep a couple from using 'Earnhardt' in the name of homes they developed. That couple? Dale Earnhardt's son Kerry Earnhardt and Kerry's wife, Rene. Teresa Earnhardt