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Drivers with the fewest starts to get to 50 Sprint Cup wins:

Drivers with the fewest starts to get to 50 Sprint Cup wins:

March 21, 2010
DRIVER, STARTS when won 50th Jeff Gordon, 232 Darrell Waltrip, 278 David Pearson, 293 Jimmie Johnson, 296 Junior Johnson, 303 Ned Jarrett, 332 Richard Petty, 338 Cale Yarborough, 347 Dale Earnhardt, 369 Lee Petty, 392 Bobby Allison, 433 Rusty Wallace, 498

Overall all-time winning percentage:

Overall all-time winning percentage:

March 21, 2010
[drivers with over 100 starts]: 1. Herb Thomas -- 21.053% (48 wins, 228 starts) 2. Tim Flock -- 20.856% (39/187) 3. David Pearson -- 18.293% (105/574) 4. Richard Petty -- 16.892% (200/1184) 4. Jimmie Johnson -- 16.892% (50/296) 6. Fred Lorenzen -- 16.456% (26/158)

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE:

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE:

March 21, 2010
For Rick Wilson, it was de ja vu during Saturday's Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wilson said the finish of the race played out just like his win in 1989 when he spun the wheels on a late race restart and saw drivers stream by him. "This was identical

Scotts EZ Seed Showdown:

Scotts EZ Seed Showdown:

March 19, 2010
the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown, a 12-car, 35-lap event at Bristol Motor Speedway, is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th after the Scotts Turf Builder 300 Nationwide Series event. Drivers scheduled to run the race are David Pearson, Larry Pearson, Harry Gant, Rick Wilson

Local Business Will Help NASCAR Fans Take A Trip Down Memory Lane:

Local Business Will Help NASCAR Fans Take A Trip Down Memory Lane:

March 18, 2010
Time machines. Imaginations have run wild for years about the possibilities of vehicles capable to transport people back in time. One Bristol business has found the solution and will have 12 of those machines ready for drivers like Cale Yarborough and David Pearson

Atlanta special for Bill Eliiott:

Atlanta special for Bill Eliiott:

March 6, 2010
To truly understand how special it is for Bill Elliott to drive the Wood Brothers' #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion at Atlanta Motor Speedway, as he'll do this weekend in the Kobalt Tools 500, it helps to know about one of his first-ever trips to his home track

Sad News: Jake Elder:

Sad News: Jake Elder:

February 25, 2010
His name was J.C. Elder, but virtually everybody who knew him called him Suitcase Jake. Elder, one of the most successful crew chiefs in the history of NASCAR, died Wednesday. He was 73 years old and had been in failing health since suffering a stroke in 2006. Elder

Overall all-time winnning percentage:

Overall all-time winnning percentage:

February 22, 2010
[drivers with over 100 starts]: 1. Herb Thomas -- 21.053% (48 wins, 228 starts) 2. Tim Flock -- 20.856% (39/187) 3. David Pearson -- 18.293% (105/574) 4. Richard Petty -- 16.892% (200/1184) 5. Fred Lorenzen -- 16.456% (26/158) 6. Jimmie Johnson -- 16.382% (48/293)

Sad News – Larry Frank:

Sad News – Larry Frank:

January 7, 2010
Larry Frank, winner of the 1962 Southern 500 in one of the most surreal finishes in NASCAR history and a longtime Greenville [SC] businessman, died Tuesday [Jan 5th]. He was 80. A native of West Virginia, Frank was a Golden Gloves boxer and ex-Marine who took to racing

Sad News – Larry Frank:

Sad News – Larry Frank:

January 6, 2010
Larry Frank, winner of the 1962 Southern 500 in one of the most surreal finishes in NASCAR history and a longtime Greenville [SC] businessman, died Tuesday [Jan 5th]. He was 80. A native of West Virginia, Frank was a Golden Gloves boxer and ex-Marine who took to racing

“The Stewies” announced:

“The Stewies” announced:

December 4, 2009
Winners of the third annual 'Stewie Awards' were announced Thursday night by Tony Stewart live on SIRIUS XM Radio from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The 2009 'Stewie Award' winners were decided by fans around the country who voted for the best

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week Day 2:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week Day 2:

December 2, 2009
And now, on to Las Vegas. #48-Jimmie Johnson completed his Southern California Champions Week visits on Tuesday. The four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion readies for three days of festivities that begin with Wednesdays Chasers for the Charity Fanfest and roast beginning

Johnson & Lowe’s extend with Hendrick UPDATE Knaus?

Johnson & Lowe’s extend with Hendrick UPDATE Knaus?

November 20, 2009
Lowe's Companies Inc. will continue its successful relationship with Hendrick Motorsports after signing a three-year agreement that secures primary sponsorship of the #48 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Driving the #48 Lowe's Chevys will be current

Jeff Gordon on pole at Texas:

Jeff Gordon on pole at Texas:

November 6, 2009
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway with a lap of 191.117mph for his 1st pole of the season and 68th career pole, Gordon has now won at least one pole every season for 17 straight seasons and has won 17 races from

Bobby Labonte could be 26th driver with 200th top 10:

Bobby Labonte could be 26th driver with 200th top 10:

November 6, 2009
#71-Bobby Labonte could earn his 200th series top 10, becoming the 26th driver to do so. Those who have are: Year: Date, Track, Driver 2008: 7/12, Chicago, Tony Stewart 2008: 4/12, Phoenix, Jeff Burton 2003: 6/15, Michigan, Sterling Marlin 2002: 6/16, Michigan, Jeff