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Track records shattered in NASCAR practice at MIS UPDATES:

Track records shattered in NASCAR practice at MIS UPDATES:

June 14, 2012
The Sprint Cup Series qualifying record at Michigan International Speedway has been broken unofficially by several cars already this morning, at a special NASCAR test to acclimatize drivers to the newly repaved oval. Toyota driver #56-Martin Truex Jr. became the first

With Michigan Repave, Newman’s Record Will Likely Fall:

With Michigan Repave, Newman’s Record Will Likely Fall:

June 14, 2012
One repave down, two to go. Pocono Raceway's facelift produced one of the year's most intriguing races. Kansas Speedway's new surface won 't be tested in competition until October. This Sunday, Michigan International Speedway takes center stage with its new coat of

Michigan Goodyear Tire Notes:

Michigan Goodyear Tire Notes:

June 14, 2012
Due to the track re-surfacing, Goodyear has brought a new tire combination to Michigan this week . . . teams in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series did run this right-side tire code at Las Vegas earlier this season . . . this tire set-up came out of a Goodyear

Gordon going for 400th top-10:

Gordon going for 400th top-10:

June 10, 2012
At Charlotte (2 races ago), #24-Jeff Gordon collected his 399th career top-10 finish. Only four other drivers have more: Richard Petty (712), Bobby Allison (446), Mark Martin (442) and Dale Earnhardt (428). Gordon is looking for his 400th top 10 in the Pocono 400 at

The Numbers for the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway:

The Numbers for the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway:

June 7, 2012
1 - fewest cautions (7/30/78) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 6/6/82) 3 - fewest caution laps (7/30/78) 4 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - fewest leaders (twice, most recent 6/9/85) 4 - fewest laps led by race winner (Bobby

High speeds highlight Wednesday test:

High speeds highlight Wednesday test:

June 6, 2012
A new surface was on full display today at Pocono Raceway, where 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars were on track during a test session in preparation for Sunday's Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR. Today's test was the first full-field opportunity for the series at Pocono

At Pocono Raceway:

At Pocono Raceway:

June 5, 2012
* Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974. * There have been 68 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Pocono Raceway. * There was one race from 1974 through

Special DuPont scheme unveiled:

Special DuPont scheme unveiled:

May 31, 2012
#24-Jeff Gordon helped DuPont unveil a new 20th Anniversary paint scheme on his #24 DuPont Chevy this morning at the headquarters of DuPont Performance Coatings during the 2012 DuPont NASCAR Day celebration. Gordon will drive the new Hot Hues Cosmic Dust Silver Metallic

At Dover International Speedway:

At Dover International Speedway:

May 30, 2012
* The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on July 6, 1969. * The first two races at Dover were 300 miles. The race length was changed to 500 miles

Charlotte Notes-n-Nuggets:

Charlotte Notes-n-Nuggets:

May 27, 2012
' #5-Kasey Kahne is the third driver to win in his 300th start, joining Rusty Wallace and Ned Jarrett. ' Kasey Kahne is the 16th different driver to win for Hendrick Motorsports; this is the fourth team for which he has won: Evernham Motorsports/Gillett Evernham

Part of I-85 to be dedicated to Jeff Gordon UPDATE:

Part of I-85 to be dedicated to Jeff Gordon UPDATE:

May 26, 2012
On Friday, May 25, 2012, Officials from NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports and the North Carolina Department of Transportation will join together in a ceremony dedicating a 1.6-mile segment of I-85 from the city of Charlotte corporate limits to the Cabarrus County Line as

Hendrick Motorsports celebrates 200th win:

Hendrick Motorsports celebrates 200th win:

May 25, 2012
Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, team employees, families and other special guests joined together the evening of Tuesday, May 22 at The Fillmore in Charlotte, N.C., to celebrate the organization's 200th victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Country music

Part of I-85 to be dedicated to Jeff Gordon:

Part of I-85 to be dedicated to Jeff Gordon:

May 24, 2012
On Friday, May 25, 2012, Officials from NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports and the North Carolina Department of Transportation will join together in a ceremony dedicating a 1.6-mile segment of I-85 from the city of Charlotte corporate limits to the Cabarrus County Line as

Stats & Facts Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Stats & Facts Charlotte Motor Speedway:

May 22, 2012
� Construction began on Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1959. � The track's first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 19, 1960. � The track was repaved midseason in 1994. � The track name changed from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Lowe's Motor Speedway

Johnson wins the Sprint All Star race:

Johnson wins the Sprint All Star race:

May 19, 2012
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the third time, tying Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jeff Gordon for most all-time. Johnson won $1,071,340 for the win. #2-Keselowski finished 2nd followed by #17-Kenseth, #18-Busch [pole