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Ryan Newman Wins 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole:

Ryan Newman Wins 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole:

July 27, 2013
In winning the Coors Light Pole Award at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, #39-Ryan Newman, a native of South Bend, Ind., became the ninth driver with at least 50 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series poles. With a speed of 187.531 mph (47.992 seconds), Newman won his first Indianapolis
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Daytona Facts and Notes – Wednesday:

Daytona Facts and Notes – Wednesday:

July 3, 2013
- Richard Petty leads the series in July race starts at Daytona with 32. Terry Labonte leads all active drivers with 29

Daytona Facts and Notes – Wednesday:

Daytona Facts and Notes – Wednesday:

July 3, 2013
- Richard Petty leads the series in July race starts at Daytona with 32. Terry Labonte leads all active drivers with 29 starts; followed by Mark Martin with 26. - 33 different drivers have won the July race at Daytona International Speedway, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer
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Race Fast Facts – Darlington:

Race Fast Facts – Darlington:

May 11, 2013
Matt Kenseth won the 64th Annual Bojangles Southern 500, his 27th victory in 483 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is
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Race Fast Facts – Daytona:

Race Fast Facts – Daytona:

February 24, 2013
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 55th Annual Daytona 500, his 61st victory in 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Johnson also
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Countdown to Daytona:

Countdown to Daytona:

February 12, 2013
There are 12 days left before the Feb. 24, 2013 Daytona 500; hence, todays number is: 12: The number of second-place finishes
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Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace and Wood Officially Enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace and Wood Officially Enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

February 9, 2013
Five legends of stock car auto racing were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Friday night [Feb
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Cotton Owens Was Gentleman Competitor In NASCARs Early Era:

Cotton Owens Was Gentleman Competitor In NASCARs Early Era:

January 18, 2013
Through stock car racings rough and tumble, formative years Everett 'Cotton" Owens stood out for a multitude of reasons
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2012 NASCAR Rookie of the Year

2012 NASCAR Rookie of the Year

November 18, 2012
2012 Sunoco Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year Rules & Standings
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Championship Fast Facts:

Championship Fast Facts:

November 18, 2012
Brad Keselowski won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. His previous best series points finish was fifth, last
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Most wins in a season by a first time champ:

Most wins in a season by a first time champ:

November 16, 2012
Brad Keselowski has five wins this season. If he claims the championship, only Jeff Gordon in 1990 would have more wins
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Dodge going for first driver championship since 1975:

Dodge going for first driver championship since 1975:

November 14, 2012
Dodge's #2-Brad Keselowski leads the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with a 20-point advantage over Jimmie Johnson. All
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The Numbers for the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte:

The Numbers for the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte:

October 10, 2012
1 - fewest cars on the lead lap at finish (13 times, most recent 5/24/87) 1 - fewest cautions (10/14/62) 2 - fewest laps
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At Charlotte Motor Speedway:

At Charlotte Motor Speedway:

October 9, 2012
* Construction began on Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1959. * The track's first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 19
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The Numbers for the AAA 400:

The Numbers for the AAA 400:

September 28, 2012
0 - fewest cautions (6/6/71) 1 - fewest cars on lead lap at finish (11 times, most recent 9/15/91) 3 - fewest leaders (five