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Bristol Pole Notes & Facts:

Bristol Pole Notes & Facts:

August 19, 2016
-Fred Lorenzen won the inaugural Coors Light pole with a speed of 79.225 mph in a Ford. -48 different drivers have poles

Bristol Driver Notes & Facts

Bristol Driver Notes & Facts

August 18, 2016
-441 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol; 308 in more than one
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Bristol Driver Notes & Facts

Bristol Driver Notes & Facts

August 18, 2016
-441 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol; 308 in more than one
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Tide returns to NASCAR, sponsoring Kenseth in Southern 500:

Tide returns to NASCAR, sponsoring Kenseth in Southern 500:

August 16, 2016
Tide and Joe Gibbs Racing announced they will bring back one of the most iconic brands in the history of NASCAR for the
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Hamlin’s Darlington throwback scheme unveiled:

Hamlin’s Darlington throwback scheme unveiled:

August 10, 2016
Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled #11-Denny Hamlin's throwback scheme for Darlington on Wednesday afternoon. The SportClips Toyota

Hamlin’s Darlington throwback scheme unveiled:

Hamlin’s Darlington throwback scheme unveiled:

August 10, 2016
Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled #11-Denny Hamlin's throwback scheme for Darlington on Wednesday afternoon. The SportClips Toyota is a throwback to Darrell Waltrip's #11 1984 race car design.(8-10-2016), see an image of the car on the #11 team paint schemes page.(8-10-2016

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
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Almirola to honor the King with Darlington Throwback scheme

Almirola to honor the King with Darlington Throwback scheme

June 7, 2016
The SONY Walkman hit the shelves at an astounding cost of $200. 'Saturday Night Fever' by the Bee Gees was the album of
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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

Charlotte Race Notes & Facts:

Charlotte Race Notes & Facts:

May 29, 2016
-There have been 114 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, two races per year since the track opened in 1960. In 1961, there were two 100-mile qualifying points races held the week before the May race. The first six fall races at Charlotte
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Logano Looks For May Sweep at Charlotte

Logano Looks For May Sweep at Charlotte

May 29, 2016
Although it didn't count for the standings, Joey Logano's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race win halted a rough patch of consecutive
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Back to Back winners of the Coca-Cola 600:

Back to Back winners of the Coca-Cola 600:

May 29, 2016
Jimmie Johnson (3 in a row), 2003-2005 Jeff Gordon, 1997-1998 Dale Earnhardt, 1992-1993 Darrell Waltrip, 1988-1989 Neil
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Triple at Charlotte? Never done:

Triple at Charlotte? Never done:

May 29, 2016
No driver has won the Coca-Cola 600, All-Star race & the fall race at Charlotte: 2010-Kurt Busch - finished 30th 2008
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Charlotte Race Notes & Facts:

Charlotte Race Notes & Facts:

May 29, 2016
-There have been 114 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, two races per year since the track
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RCR honoring Ricky Rudd with Darlington throwback schemes:

RCR honoring Ricky Rudd with Darlington throwback schemes:

May 11, 2016
In celebration of Darlington Raceway's 'The Tradition Continues' throwback race weekend, Richard Childress Racing unveiled