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Chris Buescher fastest in first Nationwide practice:

Chris Buescher fastest in first Nationwide practice:

August 29, 2014
#60- Chris Buescher was fastest during opening practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 177.880mph. #20-Matt Kenseth was second, followed by:#3-Ty Dillon, #54-Kyle Busch, #22-Joey Logano, #16-Ryan Reed, #6-Trevor Bayne, #5-Kevin Harvick, #11-Elliott Sadler

Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying Children’s Book Debuts:

Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying Children’s Book Debuts:

August 26, 2014
Today (August 26, 2014) on National Youth Literacy Day, Matt Kenseth debuted Matt Kenseth's Race Against Bullying, his first children's book aimed at educating and empowering children to make good choices if faced with bullying situations. Kenseth, a two-time Daytona

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta:

August 26, 2014
#24-Jeff Gordon 105.6 #48-Jimmie Johnson 104.8 #14-Tony Stewart 100.2 #99-Carl Edwards 100.0 #20-Matt Kenseth 96.5 #11-Denny Hamlin 96.2 #41-Kurt Busch 94.5 #18-Kyle Busch 94.4 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 93.3 #78-Martin Truex Jr. 91.4 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from

Many Teams Testing at various tracks:

Many Teams Testing at various tracks:

August 25, 2014
Seven organizations are testing this week at tracks that will host a Chase for the Sprint Cup race, starting a push toward the championship. Meanwhile, two organizations - representing five Chase drivers - have yet to use any of their four tests allowed at tracks that

Ford Sweeps NASCAR Weekend at Bristol:

Ford Sweeps NASCAR Weekend at Bristol:

August 24, 2014
- Joey Logano's win is his fourth with Ford Racing and sixth of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career. - This marks the first time Ford Racing has swept a NASCAR Camping World Truck, NASCAR Nationwide, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend since 2006 when Mark Martin (NCWTS

Bristol IRWIN Tools Night Race driver intro songs:

Bristol IRWIN Tools Night Race driver intro songs:

August 24, 2014
It's tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway for drivers to select a song to be played when they are introduced before the race. Here is the list of driver songs as given to Motor Racing Network. Drivers are listed in alphabetical order (based on last name) with their

Race Fast Facts – Bristol Motor Speedway:

Race Fast Facts – Bristol Motor Speedway:

August 23, 2014
#22-Joey Logano won the 54th Annual IRWIN Tools Night Race, his sixth victory in 207 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 14th top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 12 races at Bristol Motor Speedway. This

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

August 23, 2014
[after Bristol, race 24 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 845 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 818, -27 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 776, -69 4) #22-Joey Logano [3 wins], 761, -84 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, 751, -94 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 726, -119 7) #4

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

August 23, 2014
[after Bristol, race 24 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 4) #22-Joey Logano(X), 3 wins, 4th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins,

Four car numbers have produced eight or more Bristol NSCS wins:

Four car numbers have produced eight or more Bristol NSCS wins:

August 23, 2014
Car Number - (Number of Wins) - Most Recent Win o #11 - (19 wins) - Denny Hamlin, 2012 o #2 - (12 wins) - Brad Keselowski, 2012 o #17 - (eight wins) - Matt Kenseth, 2006 o #3 - (eight wins) - Dale Earnhardt, 1999 (NASCAR)

Drivers want lower downforce, softer tires in 2015:

Drivers want lower downforce, softer tires in 2015:

August 23, 2014
Drivers are optimistic that a lower downforce, softer tire package tested at Michigan International Speedway Monday will work for a full field of 43 cars. NASCAR directed nine teams during a test for potential new rules for 2015. A variety of horsepower and aerodynamic

NASCAR Numbers:

NASCAR Numbers:

August 19, 2014
26:‚ The number of races between Jeff Gordon's two most recent NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon took the checkered flag at MIS on June 10, 2001 in his last championship season. On Sunday, he won his third race at the two

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Bristol:

August 19, 2014
#42-Kyle Larson 104.5 #20-Matt Kenseth 102.7 #18-Kyle Busch 101.7 #24-Jeff Gordon 100.6 #2-Brad Keselowski 95.9 #16-Greg Biffle 93.7 #48-Jimmie Johnson 91.2 #41-Kurt Busch 90.7 #11-Denny Hamlin 90.7 #4-Kevin Harvick 90.3 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

August 17, 2014
[after Michigan, race 23 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins, 7th 5) #22-Joey Logano(X), 2 wins

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

August 17, 2014
[after Michigan, race 24 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 816 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3 wins], 813, -3 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 733, -83 4) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 714, -102 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, 709, -107 6) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 687, -129 7) #48