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Michigan Driver Notes & Facts:

Michigan Driver Notes & Facts:

August 28, 2016
-381 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway; 280 in more than one. -Bill Elliott leads the series in starts at Michigan with 61. Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers with 33. -A total of 38 drivers have

Bowman grateful for a chance to drive:

Bowman grateful for a chance to drive:

August 27, 2016
Though he would prefer to be in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car under other circumstances, Alex Bowman hopes to make the most of his second chance to drive the #88 Chevy of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is still awaiting medical clearance after suffering concussion-like symptoms

Earnhardt Jr. to miss next two races:

Earnhardt Jr. to miss next two races:

August 24, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports, has not been cleared by physicians to compete in at least the next two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events as he continues to recover from a concussion. Earnhardt, who will miss the races at Michigan

Quarterly National Motorsports Press Association’s Pocono Spirit Award winner named:

Quarterly National Motorsports Press Association’s Pocono Spirit Award winner named:

August 24, 2016
Autoweek's Al Pearce wins quarterly National Motorsports Press Association's Pocono Spirit Award. Pearce raised more than $13,000 through the sale of a helmet bearing the signatures of the 20 living Formula 1 champions as well as those of Phil Hill and Sir Jack Brabham

Rick Hendrick is pleased with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s progress UPDATE:

Rick Hendrick is pleased with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s progress UPDATE:

August 21, 2016
Team owner Rick Hendrick made two things abundantly clear during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon to discuss the signing of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series leader William Byron. First, Hendrick had no specific update as to the status

Rick Hendrick is pleased with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s progress:

Rick Hendrick is pleased with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s progress:

August 21, 2016
Team owner Rick Hendrick made two things abundantly clear during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon to discuss the signing of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series leader William Byron. First, Hendrick had no specific update as to the status

Bristol Driver Song Selections:

Bristol Driver Song Selections:

August 20, 2016
It's become tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway that Sprint Cup drivers select the songs they walk out on stage to before the race. For the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, here is the list: #1-Jamie McMurray, 'Kickstart My Heart' by Motley Crew #2-Brad Keselowski, '

Stenhouse Jr. and Larson to honor Clauson at Bristol:

Stenhouse Jr. and Larson to honor Clauson at Bristol:

August 20, 2016
The outpouring of support for Bryan Clauson continued at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and #42-Kyle Larson honoring the memory of their close friend with special helmets and paint schemes. Clauson died

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 at Bristol, led by Mark Martin and Cale Yarborough with nine each. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with five; followed by Denny Hamlin and

TV Info for Bristol August 19-20:

TV Info for Bristol August 19-20:

August 18, 2016
As NBC Sports Group's presentation of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games winds down, the engines of NASCAR rev back into action with back-to-back races under the lights of Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Sprint Cup series returns on Saturday at 7:30pm/et on NBCSN. NASCAR

Earnhardt Jr. still recovering, Gordon in the #88 at Bristol:

Earnhardt Jr. still recovering, Gordon in the #88 at Bristol:

August 18, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports, will miss his fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event as he continues to recover from a concussion. He was not cleared by physicians to compete in this weekend's event at Bristol Motor Speedway

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

August 16, 2016
#20-Matt Kenseth 102.1 #18-Kyle Busch 99.7 #88-Jeff Gordon 99.5 #24-Chase Elliott 95.3 #4-Kevin Harvick 94.4 #19-Carl Edwards 94.1 #41-Kurt Busch 93.4 #2-Brad Keselowski 92.8 #48-Jimmie Johnson 92.2 #16-Greg Biffle 90.2 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2016

Watkins Glen Race Notes & Facts:

Watkins Glen Race Notes & Facts:

August 7, 2016
-There have been 33 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International, one race per season. -265 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen; 162 in more than one. -Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing are tied

Watkins Glen Driver Notes & Facts:

Watkins Glen Driver Notes & Facts:

August 5, 2016
-Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at Watkins Glen with 23. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers with 16. -20 different drivers have won at Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, led by Tony Stewart with five wins; followed

Watkins Glen Cup TV Schedule different than the norm, race on USA Network:

Watkins Glen Cup TV Schedule different than the norm, race on USA Network:

August 5, 2016
As NBC Sports Group stands just two days away from the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, this weekend's NASCAR action from Watkins Glen International lands on USA Network and CNBC. Coverage kicks off Saturday with XFINITY Series racing at 1:30pm/et on