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Race Fast Facts – Watkins Glen International:

Race Fast Facts – Watkins Glen International:

August 10, 2009
#14-Tony Stewart won the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen (23rd Running), his 36th victory in 378 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 18th top-10 finish in 2009. This is his fifth victory and ninth top-10 finish in 11 races at Watkins

Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen International:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Watkins Glen International:

August 7, 2009
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen (23rd Running) with a lap of 71.340 seconds, 123.633 mph. This is his 20th pole in 277 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and 17th top-10 start in

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

August 7, 2009
where do they start at Watkins Glen: #13-Max Papis (X), 121.654mph, starts 16th #20-Joey Logano, 120.838mph, starts 35th #82-Scott Speed (X), 121.185mph, starts 26th (X) = needs to race their way in to the race

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Watkins Glen:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Watkins Glen:

August 7, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #13-Max Papis, 18th #08-Boris Said, 23rd #66-Dave Blaney, 32nd #09-Ron Fellows, 33rd #71-Andy Lally, 36th #82-Scott Speed, 38th #36-Brian Simo, 39th #70-David Gilliland, 43rd these drivers would miss

Mike Wallace sues Germain over GEICO sponsorship: UPDATE:

Mike Wallace sues Germain over GEICO sponsorship: UPDATE:

July 30, 2009
Mike Wallace is suing Germain Racing and business associate Doug Barnette over the loss of his final year of the GEICO sponsorship. Wallace had signed a three-year sponsor agreement with GEICO beginning in 2007, when he drove for Phoenix Racing, according to documents

Testing at Road Atlanta:

Testing at Road Atlanta:

July 21, 2009
Hearing that drivers testing at Road Atlanta today include #99-Carl Edwards, #6-David Ragan, #16-Colin Braun (subbing for Greg Biffle), #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #47-Marcos Ambrose, #2-Kurt Busch, #77-Sam Hornish Jr., #12-David Stremme, #13-Max Papis and Boris Said (

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Infineon Raceway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Infineon Raceway:

June 19, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #08-Boris Said, 3rd fastest overall #71-David Gilliland, 16th #82-Scott Speed, 23rd #09-Ron Fellows, 27th #13-Max Papis, 28th #66-Dave Blaney, 36th #36-Brian Simo, 37th #37-Chris Cook. 41st these drivers

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan International Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan International Speedway:

June 12, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [PC], 19th #82-Scott Speed, 25th #87-Joe Nemechek, 35th #71-David Gilliland, 36th #37-Tony Raines, 38th #66-Dave Blaney, 39th #13-Max Papis, 40th #09-Sterling Marlin, 42nd these drivers

Four Cup drivers test at Infineon:

Four Cup drivers test at Infineon:

June 11, 2009
Sprint Cup Series drivers #20-Joey Logano, #00-David Reutimann, #6-David Ragan and #13-Max Papis completed a two-day test session at Infineon Raceway on Wednesday to hone their skills on the challenging 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course. The drivers came to the track

Hillman takes over as Annett’s crew chief:

Hillman takes over as Annett’s crew chief:

June 3, 2009
Germain Racing has added veteran NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief Peter Sospenzo to lead the efforts of the #13 GEICO Camry and driver Max Papis in the highest level of NASCAR competition. This move allows general manager Mike Hillman Sr. to work with the #15 Pilot

Crew Chief Changes for Germain Racing:

Crew Chief Changes for Germain Racing:

June 3, 2009
Germain Racing has added veteran NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief Peter Sospenzo to lead the efforts of the #13 GEICO Camry and driver Max Papis. This move allows general manager Mike Hillman Sr. to work with the #15 Pilot Travel Centers/HYPE Energy Drinks Camry

Papis to Headline NASCAR Day in Sacramento on June 6:

Papis to Headline NASCAR Day in Sacramento on June 6:

June 3, 2009
#13-Max Papis will headline the festivities on Saturday, June 6, as the 5th annual NASCAR Day in Sacramento returns to the State Capitol. In just four years, this has developed into one of the biggest celebrations leading up to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup Series

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Dover International Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Dover International Speedway:

May 29, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #71-David Gilliland, 22nd fastest #87-Joe Nemechek, 31st #78-Regan Smith, 33rd #09-Mike Bliss, 36th #36-Mike Skinner, 37th #66-Dave Blaney, 38th #25-Brad Keselowski, 39th #82-Scott Speed, 41st these

Teams in all three series to sport Autism Speaks logo during race weekend at Dover:

Teams in all three series to sport Autism Speaks logo during race weekend at Dover:

May 22, 2009
Since the title of the Sunday, May 31, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway was announced, the NASCAR community has come together to offer their support for a great cause. Drivers and teams in all three of NASCAR's national series have

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

May 21, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 17th fastest #13-Max Papis, 24th #82-Scott Speed, 25th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #21-Bill Elliott [PC1], 33rd #09-Mike Bliss, 35th #64-Todd Bodine, 38th #71-David Gilliland, 39th these