Tony Stewart News

Michigan Notes-n-Nuggets:

Michigan Notes-n-Nuggets:

June 17, 2012
' Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his 19th Cup Series race in his 450th start. ' The win ended a 143-race winless streak that dated back to Michigan in June 2008 (1,462 days between wins). He finished second seven times between victories. ' This is the second consecutive

Outside groove gone at Bristol:

Outside groove gone at Bristol:

June 13, 2012
Bristol Motor Speedway has witnessed the initial laps on its recently altered surface. On day one of a two-day Goodyear Tire test #14-Tony Stewart, #31-Jeff Burton and #15-Clint Bowyer circled the half-mile concrete oval, and will wrap up the session on Wednesday.

The Numbers for Michigan International Speedway (Cup):

The Numbers for Michigan International Speedway (Cup):

June 13, 2012
0 - fewest cautions (three times, most recent 6/13/99) 1 - fewest laps led by race winner (Mark Martin, 6/14/09) 2 - fewest cars on lead lap at finish (five times, most recent 6/15/75) 5 - fewest leaders (five times, most recent 8/12/84) 6 - races won from outside

Goodyear tire test at Bristol Tues & Wed:

Goodyear tire test at Bristol Tues & Wed:

June 12, 2012
Three drivers will get the first look at the revamped Bristol Motor Speedway as part of a Goodyear tire test scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. The grinding of the upper groove was completed on the 0.533-mile concrete oval last week. The changes are designed to diminish

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

June 10, 2012
[after Pocono, race 14 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 523, -1 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 513, -10 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 507, -16 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 504, -19 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 493, -30 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 470, -

Race Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway:

Race Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway:

June 10, 2012
#20-Joey Logano won the 31st Annual Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR, his second victory in 125 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2012. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in seven races at Pocono Raceway

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

June 10, 2012
' The Pocono victory was Joey Logano's second Cup win in his 125th start. ' His last win was at New Hampshire in June 2009 (104 stats between). ' Logano grabbed his first Pocono win in his seventh start. ' He is the 31st driver to win at Pocono in the 69th race

Kyle Busch wins Prelude to the Dream:

Kyle Busch wins Prelude to the Dream:

June 7, 2012
After knocking on the door to victory lane countless times in his five previous runs in the Prelude To The Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Kyle Busch finally broke through Wednesday night to score his first win in the all-star dirt Late Model race benefiting

Leffler & Ty Dillon to run Prelude To The Dream LM race:

Leffler & Ty Dillon to run Prelude To The Dream LM race:

June 6, 2012
Series regulars Ty Dillon and Jason Leffer are among the many drivers scheduled to participate in Tony Stewart's eight annual Prelude To The Dream -- Feed The Children Dirt Late Model race at Eldora Speedway tonight. Ty Dillon will be driving the Team Dillon Racing

At Pocono Raceway:

At Pocono Raceway:

June 5, 2012
* Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974. * There have been 68 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Pocono Raceway. * There was one race from 1974 through

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

June 3, 2012
[after Dover, race 13 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 486 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 485, -1 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 476, -10 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 464, -22 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 453, -33 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 441, -45

Tony Stewart hosting SiriusXM Special from Eldora:

Tony Stewart hosting SiriusXM Special from Eldora:

June 2, 2012
Sirius XM Radio announced that #14-Tony Stewart will host a special edition of Tony Stewart Live from Eldora Speedway, Stewart's dirt track in Rossburg, Ohio, this Tuesday, June 5 (7:00 - 9:00 pm ET). The broadcast will be available to listeners nationwide on SiriusXM

Phoenix tickets on sale Friday:

Phoenix tickets on sale Friday:

May 30, 2012
Phoenix International Raceway has waived the green flag for fans to purchase tickets to one of the most exciting race weekends of the NASCAR season, featuring the semi-final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Tickets to the Nov. 8-11 NASCAR event weekend

NASCAR teams join together to support Autism Speaks at Dover:

NASCAR teams join together to support Autism Speaks at Dover:

May 29, 2012
In what has become tradition at Dover International Speedway in the six years the track has partnered with Autism Speaks, drivers will again help create autism awareness during the June 1-3, 2012 race weekend by showing their support with a decal on their respective

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

May 27, 2012
[after Charlotte, race 12 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 453 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 443, -10 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 437, -16 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [0 wins], 435, -18 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 405, -48 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 404, -