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Daytona Pole Notes & Facts:

Daytona Pole Notes & Facts:

July 1, 2016
-Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the July race at Daytona in 1959 with a speed of 144.997 mph. -A total of 59 drivers have posted at least one pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona. 38 of the 59 drivers have posted Coors Light poles

Six Spots Remain In Chase After Logano Becomes 10th Different Winner In 2016:

Six Spots Remain In Chase After Logano Becomes 10th Different Winner In 2016:

June 22, 2016
Only sixth berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup remain with 11 races left until the playoffs. Thirteen of the currently winless drivers have captured checkered flags on at least one of the 10 tracks leading up to the playoff opener at Chicagoland Speedway: #

Joey Logano fastest in XFINITY happy hour:

Joey Logano fastest in XFINITY happy hour:

June 10, 2016
#22-Joey Logano was quickest during happy hour for the Menards 250 with a speed of 191.826mph. He was followed by: #11-Blake Koch, #16-Ryan Reed, #20-Erik Jones, #7-Justin Allgaier, #2-Paul Menard, #3-Ty Dillon, #33-Brandon Jones, #19-Daniel Suarez and #62-Brendan

XFINITY Entry List:

XFINITY Entry List:

June 4, 2016
There are 39 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Menards 250 at Michigan International Speedway. A few notes: Paul Menard remains in the RCR #2; John Jackson is entered in the #13; Todd Peck is entered in the RWR #15; Kyle Busch remains in the Gibbs' #

Drivers that gained/lost most positions in the standings:

Drivers that gained/lost most positions in the standings:

May 31, 2016
a list of the drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series who have gained and lost the most points standings positions after 13 races, 2016 vs. 2015 (of drivers who have attempted all 13 races): Most positions gained #3-Austin Dillon, 24 (2015) - 12(2016) = +12 positions

Newman uncertain of future with Richard Childress Racing UPDATE:

Newman uncertain of future with Richard Childress Racing UPDATE:

May 12, 2016
Ryan Newman and car owner Richard Childress both offered little on Newman's future with Richard Childress Racing on Wednesday. Newman signed a three-year contact to drive for the team beginning with the 2014 season. This is Newman's third year with the organization

Kansas Driver Notes & Facts:

Kansas Driver Notes & Facts:

May 5, 2016
-124 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas; 95 in more than one. -Five drivers have started all 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway - Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman. -Joey

Bristol Driver Notes & Facts:

Bristol Driver Notes & Facts:

April 11, 2016
-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Bristol with 60. Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads all active drivers with 32 starts. -Joey Logano leads all active series drivers in average starting position at Bristol with a 7.929. Logano is the only active

Voting open for Sprint All-Star Race:

Voting open for Sprint All-Star Race:

April 5, 2016
NASCAR fans once again have the power to put a driver of their choice in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The Sprint Fan Vote is now open, and will send one of 30 drivers into the annual star-studded event on May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Fans can vote their

Auto Club Speedway penalties announced:

Auto Club Speedway penalties announced:

March 24, 2016
NASCAR has announced penalties following the race weekend at Auto Club Speedway. #10-Danica Patrick has been fined $20,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through the completion of the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Points Races. She violated section

What drivers are up in the standings over a year ago? down?

What drivers are up in the standings over a year ago? down?

March 18, 2016
Change is evident when the Sprint Cup series points standings is examined compared to this time last year. #41-Kurt Busch, #19-Carl Edwards and #3-Austin Dillon are among the drivers who have gained the most in the standings since last year, while #15-Clint Bowyer

Atlanta Post-Event Penalties announced:

Atlanta Post-Event Penalties announced:

March 2, 2016
NASCAR released the Post-Event Penalty & Warning Report from Atlanta on Wednesday, among the penalties announced: #78 Furniture Row Racing crew chief Cole Pearn has been fined $50,000, suspended from the next NSCS championship event [Las Vegas] and remains on NASCAR

RCR cars have parts impounded:

RCR cars have parts impounded:

February 29, 2016
Richard Childress Racing's three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars had trouble in pre-race inspection Sunday. After multiple trips through the line, NASCAR pulled the #3 of Austin Dillon, #27 of Paul Menard and #31 of Ryan Newman out of inspection and confiscated the braces

Eligible Drivers and Format Announced for 2016 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona:

Eligible Drivers and Format Announced for 2016 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona:

January 11, 2016
NASCAR announced the 25 eligible drivers and the format for the season-opening 75-lap Sprint Unlimited at the new Daytona International Speedway motorsports stadium on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event, which will be broadcast live on FOX, Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM

Drivers that gained/lost most positions in the standings:

Drivers that gained/lost most positions in the standings:

December 14, 2015
If you go by how drivers finished in each of the first two seasons under the new Chase for the Sprint Cup format, you'd find some interesting surprises. Most positions gained (2014 vs. 2015 and number of spots gained): The biggest gainer from 2014 to 2015, by far,