Bill from Sporting News sent this in: Here’s a look at the top five drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings and five drivers to watch in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Charlotte Motor Speedway unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past 10 races at [...]
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Top 5 and 5 to watch: Charlotte
Talladega By The Numbers
1 — Active drivers who have won a Cup championship who have not won a plate race: Kurt Busch. Busch has finished third four times at Talladega and has five top-10s in eight races there driving the No. 2 car. But he’s crashed out of two of the past four races at ‘Dega. Still, [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: 2 — Drivers who won their first Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, site of this week’s race. Jeff Burton won the inaugural Cup race in 1997, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. won in 2000. Two of Burton’s 21 career Cup victories have come at Texas. ******************** [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: Joe Nemechek and the guys on his Cup and Nationwide series teams are competing among themselves and against their fans in an NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge. The challenge, which can be found on NEMCO Motorsports’ Web site — www.nemcomotorsports.com/brackets.htm — allows fans to enter their bracket picks [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will guest star in the primetime special “Handy Manny Big Race,” which premieres at 7 p.m. ET March 20 on Disney. Manny (star Wilmer Valderrama) and the tools hit the speedway as a pit crew for the highly anticipated Wood Valley 500. Earnhardt [...]
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February 24th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Nuts and Bolts, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: All grandstand seating, mezzanines, concession and restroom buildings, suites and chalets at Michigan International Speedway will be smoke-free, track officials announced Wednesday. The ban comes on the heels of a state measure that will go into effect May 1, banning smoking in public places. Smokers may choose [...]
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Plenty of NASCAR news to talk about, courtesy of NASCAR.com: Ryan Newman never thought he’d call California “home.” Admittedly, it’s a bit of a stretch for the Indiana native. That is, until now. When Newman and his No. 39 Chevrolet team roll into Fontana, Calif., this weekend, they are home — the home track for [...]
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