Martin Truex Jr. News

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Bowyer happy that Truex Jr. is still in the MWR fold:

Bowyer happy that Truex Jr. is still in the MWR fold:

August 30, 2012
#15- Clint Bowyer may be flying below the radar as a Chase contender, but he's happy that Michael Waltrip Racing teammate
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Chase Spots Up For Grabs At Atlanta, scenarios:

Chase Spots Up For Grabs At Atlanta, scenarios:

August 29, 2012
#16-Greg Biffle, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #17-Matt Kenseth have locked up spots in the 2012 Chase
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Truex Jr. agrees to extension:

Truex Jr. agrees to extension:

August 28, 2012
Martin Truex Jr. has agreed to an extension to stay in the #56 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing with NAPA as his primary
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 25, 2012
[after Bristol, race 24 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 849, +119 over 11th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 838, -11
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Expect A Few Drivers To Clinch Chase Spot At Bristol UPDATE:

Expect A Few Drivers To Clinch Chase Spot At Bristol UPDATE:

August 25, 2012
When a driver clinches his spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, they receive a commemorative black and yellow hat
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Drivers with the most points in the last five races:

Drivers with the most points in the last five races:

August 23, 2012
#2-Brad Keselowski, 203 #5-Kasey Kahne, 194 #16-Greg Biffle, 191 #15-Clint Bowyer, 185 #56-Martin Truex Jr., 179 (8-23-2012
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Expect A Few Drivers To Clinch Chase Spot At Bristol:

Expect A Few Drivers To Clinch Chase Spot At Bristol:

August 23, 2012
When a driver clinches his spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, they receive a commemorative black and yellow hat
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 19, 2012
[after Michigan, race 23 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 823 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 803, -20 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt
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Teams allowed to scuff tires before race:

Teams allowed to scuff tires before race:

August 18, 2012
The new high-speed asphalt here proved troublesome in June, but this time Goodyear's new tires are working well so far,
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 12, 2012
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 777 2) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 776, -1 3) #17-Matt
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Truex Jr. says contract is basically done:

Truex Jr. says contract is basically done:

August 10, 2012
#56-Martin Truex Jr., who is on the final year of his current contract with Michael Waltrip Racing, met with members of
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Vickers returns to the #55:

Vickers returns to the #55:

August 9, 2012
Few drivers have done more in less races this season than Brian Vickers has in Michael Waltrip Racing's #55 Toyota. This
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Truex Jr. says contract with MWR is close:

Truex Jr. says contract with MWR is close:

August 8, 2012
#56-Martin Truex Jr. was one of the four drivers who was involved in a 2013 NSCS Goodyear tire test at Martinsville Speedway
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Race Fast Facts – Pocono:

Race Fast Facts – Pocono:

August 5, 2012
Jeff Gordon won the 39th Annual Pennsylvania 400, his 86th victory in 674 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Gordon is third
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2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 5, 2012
[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 744 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 739, -5 3) #16-Greg Biffle