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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
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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. -
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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
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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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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