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Special NASCAR Unites schemes to run UPDATES & Images:

Special NASCAR Unites schemes to run UPDATES & Images:

April 9, 2012
as part of the NASCAR Foundation's NASCAR Unites program, a few drivers will run special paint schemes at various races including #47-Bobby Labonte, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #55-Mark Martin, #56-Martin Truex Jr. and #99-Carl Edwards at Charlotte in May; #2-Brad Keselowski

Vickers will drive #55 at road course races:

Vickers will drive #55 at road course races:

March 30, 2012
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that it has added two more events to Brian Vickers ' 2012 Sprint Cup schedule in the #55 Toyota Camry. Vickers, who led 125 laps and finished fifth in his debut with MWR at Bristol Motor Speedway two weeks ago, will pilot the #55 at

Sprint All-Star Race Format Places Premium On Winning Segments Prior To 10-Lap Shootout:

Sprint All-Star Race Format Places Premium On Winning Segments Prior To 10-Lap Shootout:

March 28, 2012
The 28th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will provide some additional incentive for drivers to win one of the four segments heading into the final 10-lap shootout, as the emphasis on winning and pit road strategy have never been more prevalent in this special

Martinsville Speedway History and Notes:

Martinsville Speedway History and Notes:

March 27, 2012
� Opened in September 1947 by H. Clay Earles, Martinsville, originally a dirt track, is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States. � The first NASCAR-sanctioned race at Martinsville was on July 4, 1948. � The first NASCAR

Qualifying Fast Facts – Auto Club Speedway:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Auto Club Speedway:

March 23, 2012
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 16th Annual Auto Club 400 with a lap of 38.626 seconds, 186.403 mph. This is his 10th pole in 228 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2012. He qualifies for next year

Qualifying Fast Facts – Auto Club Speedway:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Auto Club Speedway:

March 23, 2012
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 16th Annual Auto Club 400 with a lap of 38.626 seconds, 186.403 mph. This is his 10th pole in 228 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2012. He qualifies for next year

At Bristol Motor Speedway:

At Bristol Motor Speedway:

March 13, 2012
* Groundbreaking for Bristol International Speedway, as Bristol Motor Speedway was originally known, took place in 1960. The track was an exact half-mile. * First NASCAR Sprint Cup race was July 30, 1961. * In the fall of 1969, the track was reshaped and re-measured

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

March 11, 2012
[after Las Vegas, race 2 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [0 wins], 125 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 115, -10 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win], 113, -12 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 107, -18 5) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 102, -23 6) #99-Carl Edwards [0 wins], 102, -23

Vickers to drive #55 in 6 races:

Vickers to drive #55 in 6 races:

March 8, 2012
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Brian Vickers will drive the team's #55 Toyota Camry in six NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2012 beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18. Vickers will also race the #55 at the August Bristol event as well as each of the two

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway’¦

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway’¦

March 7, 2012
* The first NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a NASCAR K&N; Pro Series West race won by Ken Schrader on Nov. 2, 1996. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was held on March 1, 1998, won by Mark Martin. * In 2006, the track was reconfigured to include

Sadler to drive 5 races for MWR: UPDATES:

Sadler to drive 5 races for MWR: UPDATES:

March 6, 2012
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Elliott Sadler will drive the team's #55 Toyota in five Sprint Cup races in 2012 beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18. Sadler will also drive the #55 in the August Bristol event, both Martinsville races and the July

Sadler to drive 5 races for MWR: UPDATES – Vickers?

Sadler to drive 5 races for MWR: UPDATES – Vickers?

March 5, 2012
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Elliott Sadler will drive the team's #55 Toyota in five Sprint Cup races in 2012 beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18. Sadler will also drive the #55 in the August Bristol event, both Martinsville races and the July

Sadler to drive 5 races for MWR: UPDATES – Vickers?

Sadler to drive 5 races for MWR: UPDATES – Vickers?

March 4, 2012
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Elliott Sadler will drive the team's #55 Toyota in five Sprint Cup races in 2012 beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 18. Sadler will also drive the #55 in the August Bristol event, both Martinsville races and the July

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

March 4, 2012
[after Phoenix, race 2 of 36] 1) #11-Denny Hamlin [1 win], 89 2) #16-Greg Biffle [0 wins], 83, -6 3) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 81, -8 4) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 79, -10 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 72, -17 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 71, -18 7) #55

Martin wins pole at Phoenix:

Martin wins pole at Phoenix:

March 3, 2012
#55-Mark Martin won the pole for the Subway Fresh Fit 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway with a lap of 136.814mph for his 1st pole of 2012 and 52nd career pole. The oldest pole sitter is Harry Gant, who won the pole at Bristol in August