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Wheaties to co-sponsor Burton in 2012:

Wheaties to co-sponsor Burton in 2012:

October 5, 2011
Wheaties will become a co-primary sponsor of Richard Childress Racing's #31 Chevy with driver Jeff Burton beginning in the
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Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

October 2, 2011
#99-Edwards has the longest current streak of finishing races at 57, of drivers who have run all the races. Four drivers
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Hornaday scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory:

Hornaday scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory:

October 1, 2011
Ron Hornaday Jr., the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series only four-time champion, posted his record-extending 50th victory
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President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

September 8, 2011
on Wednesday, September 7th, President Obama congratulated Jimmie Johnson on his fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
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Jeff Gordon: Victory #85 Adds To Legend:

Jeff Gordon: Victory #85 Adds To Legend:

September 7, 2011
Further cementing his legendary status, #24-Jeff Gordon won the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his 85th NASCAR
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Jeffrey Earnhardt to run in Grand Am Series:

Jeffrey Earnhardt to run in Grand Am Series:

September 1, 2011
The Earnhardt family has accomplished nearly every goal set in racing. Jeffrey Earnhardt will now set his goal on a family
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The Numbers for Atlanta Motor Speedway (all 103 Sprint Cup races):

The Numbers for Atlanta Motor Speedway (all 103 Sprint Cup races):

September 1, 2011
1 - fewest cautions for a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway (twice, most recent 8/2/70) 1 - fewest laps led by race winner (
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TriStar crew member burned at shop: UPDATE:

TriStar crew member burned at shop: UPDATE:

August 31, 2011
Mike Cluka, crew member for Tristar Motorsports and the #19 car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series was severly burned in an

At Atlanta Motor Speedway, stats & facts:

At Atlanta Motor Speedway, stats & facts:

August 30, 2011
• Originally called Atlanta International Raceway, the track was then a 1.5-mile paved speedway. • The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta was on July 31, 1960, won by Fireball Roberts from the pole. • The track was re-measured to 1.522 miles in
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At Atlanta Motor Speedway, stats & facts:

At Atlanta Motor Speedway, stats & facts:

August 30, 2011
• Originally called Atlanta International Raceway, the track was then a 1.5-mile paved speedway. • The first NASCAR
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Fans to get Bristol trading cards at Irwin Tools Night Race:

Fans to get Bristol trading cards at Irwin Tools Night Race:

August 25, 2011
Fifty years of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway has produced some of the sport's most significant moments and created lasting
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Bristol 50th anniversary poster given away with souvenir program:

Bristol 50th anniversary poster given away with souvenir program:

August 24, 2011
Bristol Motor Speedway's celebration of its 50th anniversary continues during the upcoming August race weekend with a special
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The Numbers for Watkins Glen:

The Numbers for Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2011
0 - fewest cautions (7/18/65) 0 - fewest lead changes (8/4/57) 0 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 1 -
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Earnhardt, Jr. to drive Bristol 50th Anniversary car:

Earnhardt, Jr. to drive Bristol 50th Anniversary car:

August 10, 2011
Bristol Motor Speedway amps up its year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary with a specially designed paint scheme
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Special scheme for Dale Jr. at Atlanta:

Special scheme for Dale Jr. at Atlanta:

August 5, 2011
#88-Dale Earnhardt is scheduled to race a one-time paint scheme at the September 4 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway to honor