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Another driver hits unprotected wall:

Another driver hits unprotected wall:

March 8, 2015
For the third week in a row, a NASCAR race car went headfirst into a concrete wall unprotected by a SAFER barrier, though this time the driver was uninjured. On a Lap 173 restart during Saturday's Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

NASCAR says implementing SAFER remains “highest priority”:

NASCAR says implementing SAFER remains “highest priority”:

March 2, 2015
In the wake of #24-Jeff Gordon smacking a concrete wall Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a NASCAR executive said SAFER barrier development remained "the highest priority for the sport." Gordon was unhurt after his #24 3M Chevy was destroyed by heavy contact with

Hamlin talks about the accident at Atlanta:

Hamlin talks about the accident at Atlanta:

March 1, 2015
#11-Denny Hamlin got lose on lap 256 in Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, spinning and collecting other drivers in a wreck, including #24-Gordon, #17-Stenhouse Jr and #1-McMurray. Hamlin finished 38th. A comment by Hamlin: What happened

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta

February 26, 2015
#24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 106.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 104.9 #19-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 100.1 #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 98.1 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 97.9 #11-Denny Hamlin"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 97.4 #88-Dale Earnhardt

Earnhardt Jr. tops NASCAR”™s Highest-Paid Drivers:

Earnhardt Jr. tops NASCAR”™s Highest-Paid Drivers:

February 19, 2015
#88- Dale Earnhardt Jr. ranks as the NASCAR's top earner for a seventh straight year with earnings of $23.8 million (Jeff Gordon was the last driver to finish ahead of Earnhardt in 2007). NASCAR's licensed merchandise sales have plummeted, but Earnhardt remains the

NASCAR”™s Most Valuable Teams:

NASCAR”™s Most Valuable Teams:

February 19, 2015
NASCAR's most valuable team, Hendrick Motorsports, is now worth $350 million, and it boasts the sport's most valuable sponsorship portfolio. Last year the team collected nearly $120 million from sponsors alone, while only two other teams generated that much in total

Quotes about Wednesday”™s practice crash at Daytona:

Quotes about Wednesday”™s practice crash at Daytona:

February 19, 2015
#10- Patrick, #11-Hamlin, #13-Mears, #16-Biffle, #26-Burton and #46-Annett were involved in a multi-car accident during Wednesday's first Daytona 500 practice session. Patrick, Annett and Burton will go to back-up cars and start at the rear of the field in Thursday

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

February 17, 2015
#18-Kyle Busch, 96.2 (1 win, 0 Daytona 500 wins) #20-Matt Kenseth, 91.6 (2, 2) #41-Kurt Busch, 90.5 (0, 0) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 90.3 (3, 2) #14-Tony Stewart, 87.9 (4, 0) #24-Jeff Gordon, 87.1 (6, 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 87.0 (3, 2) #11-Denny Hamlin, 86.4 (0, 0) #

The Sprint Unlimited Manufacturer Recap:

The Sprint Unlimited Manufacturer Recap:

February 14, 2015
Manufacturer, Victories, Last Victory - Driver Chevrolet, 20, 2013 - Kevin Harvick(a) Ford, 7, 2004 - Dale Jarrett Toyota, 2, 2014 - Denny Hamlin(a) Buick, 2, 1982 - Bobby Allison Oldsmobile, 2, 1980 - Dale Earnhardt Pontiac, 2, 2002 - Tony Stewart(a) Dodge, 1, 2011

Stewart flagged for not weighing in:

Stewart flagged for not weighing in:

February 14, 2015
#14-Tony Stewart opened Speedweeks with a weighty "” and heated "” issue. Stewart was visibly upset Friday as he stormed through the garage after getting black flagged for failing to step on a scale before getting behind the wheel. Stewart was one of 25 drivers practicing

Menard to start first in Sprint Unlimited:

Menard to start first in Sprint Unlimited:

February 13, 2015
Select fans were paired with each crew chief for a random drawing that determined each team's starting and pit road positions for the Sprint Unlimited. The drawings took place on Friday, February 13th at Daytona. #27-Menard will start from the pole as crew chief Justin

By the Numbers: The Sprint Unlimited:

By the Numbers: The Sprint Unlimited:

February 13, 2015
.013 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kyle Busch over Tony Stewart in 2012, the closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history .058 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kurt Busch over Jamie McMurray in 2011, the second closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history .08 - Margin

The Sprint Unlimited Tidbits:

The Sprint Unlimited Tidbits:

February 12, 2015
- The number of participants has ranged from a low of seven in 1981 to a high of 28 in 2009 (25 are eligible for this year's event). - The drivers with the most Sprint Unlimited appearances: o Mark Martin (24) o Bill Elliott (23) o Jeff Gordon (21) o Ken Schrader (

Fewer penalties issued in 2014:

Fewer penalties issued in 2014:

February 8, 2015
Teams brawled. Stars erupted. Tension grew. The overhaul of the Chase for the Sprint Cup was the most impactful of many changes in NASCAR last season, and the ripple effects were pervasive, particularly during the final 10-race playoff that featured eliminations, points

Sport Clips to sponsor Edwards and Hamlin:

Sport Clips to sponsor Edwards and Hamlin:

January 14, 2015
Sport Clips Racing enters its seventh season (2015) as a partner with Joe Gibbs Racing. Denny Hamlin will continue to have Sport Clips as the primary sponsor of the #11 Toyota in two 2015 Sprint Cup Series races at Auto Club Speedway in March and Darlington in September