2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Competition Schedule and Winners

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2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Competition Schedule with Winners

All Times E.T.

#1. Sprint Unlimited
Saturday, February 16th. 8:00 P.M. FOX
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach FL
2013 Winner - Kevin Harvick
2012 Winner - Kyle Busch
2011 Winner - Kurt Busch

#2. Daytona 500
Sunday, February 24th. 1:00 P.M. FOX
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach FL
2013 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2012 Winner - Matt Kenseth
2011 Winner - Trevor Bayne

#3. Subway Fresh Fit 500
Sunday, March 3rd. 3:00 P.M. FOX
Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale AZ
2013 Winner - Carl Edwards
2012 Winner - Denny Hamlin
2011 Winner - Jeff Gordon

#4. Kobalt Tools 400
Sunday, March 10th. 3:00 P.M. FOX
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas NV
2013 Winner - Matt Kenseth
2012 Winner - Tony Stewart
2011 Winner - Carl Edwards

#5. Food City 500
Sunday, March 17th. 1:00 P.M. FOX
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol TN
2013 Winner - Kasey Kahne
2012 Winner - Brad Keselowski (2012 NASCAR Champion)
2011 Winner - Kyle Busch

#6. Auto Club 400
Sunday, March 24th. 3:00 P.M. Fox
Auto Club Speedway
Fontana CA
2013 Winner - Kyle Busch
2012 Winner - Tony Stewart
2011 Winner - Kevin Harvick

#7. Virginia 500
Sunday, April 7th. 1:00 P.M. FOX
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville VA
2013 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2012 Winner - Ryan Newman
2011 Winner - Kevin Harvick

#8. Texas 500
Saturday, April 13th. 7:30 P.M. FOX
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth TX
2013 Winner - Kyle Busch
2012 Winner - Greg Biffle
2011 Winner - Matt Kenseth

#9. STP 400
Sunday, April 21st. 1:00 P.M. FOX
Kansas Speedway
Kansas City MO
2013 Winner - Matt Kenseth
2012 Winner - Denny Hamlin
2011 Winner - Brad Keselowski (2012 NASCAR Champion)

#10. Toyota Owners 400 .
Saturday, April 27th. 7:30 P.M. FOX
Richmond International Speedway
Richmond VA
2013 Winner - Kevin Harvick
2012 Winner - Kyle Busch
2011 Winner - Kyle Busch

#11. Aaron's 499
Sunday, May 5th. 1:00 P.M. FOX
Talladega Super Speedway
Talladega AL
2013 Winner - David Ragan
2012 Winner - Brad Keselowski (2012 NASCAR Champion.)
2011 Winner - Jimmie Johnson

#12. Bojangles' Southern 500
Saturday, May 11th. 6:45 P.M. FOX
Darlington Raceway
Darligton SC
2013 Winner - Matt Kenseth
2012 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2011 Winner - Regan Smith

#13. NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Saturday, May 18th. 7:30 P.M. Speed.
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord NC
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2011 Winner - Carl Edwards

#14. Coca-Cola 600
Sunday, May 26th. 6:00 P.M. FOX.
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord NC
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Kasey Kahne
2011 Winner - Kevin Harvick

#15. Dover 400
Sunday, June 2nd. 1:00 P.M. FOX
Dover International Speedway
Dover DL
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2011 Winner - Matt Kenseth

#16. Pocono 400
Sunday, June 9th. 1:00 P.M. TNT
Pocono Raceway
Long Pond PA
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Joey Logano
2011 Winner - Jeff Gordon

#17. Quicken Loans 400
Sunday, June 16th. 1:00 P.M. TNT
Michigan International Speedway
Brooklyn MI
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2011 Winner - Denny Hamlin

#18. Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sunday, June 23rd. 3:00 P.M. TNT
Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma CA
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Clint Bowyer
2011 Winner - Kurt Busch

#19. Quaker State 400
Saturday, June 29th. 7:30 P.M. TNT
Kentucky Speedway
Sparta KY
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Brad Keselowski (2012 NASCAR Champion)
2011 Winner - Kyle Busch

#20. Coke Zero 400
Saturday, July 6th. 7:30 P.M. TNT
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach FL
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Tony Stewart
2011 Winner - David Ragan

#21. New Hampshire 300
Sunday, July 14th. 1:00 P.M. TNT
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon NH
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Kasey Kahne
2011 Winner - Ryan Newman

#22. Brickyard 400
Sunday, July 28th. 1:00 P.M. ESPN
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis IN
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2011 Winner - Paul Menard

#23. Pennsylvania 400
Sunday, August 4th. 1:00 P.M. ESPN
Pocono Raceway
Long Pond PA
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Jeff Gordon
2011 Winner - Brad Keselowski (2012 NASCAR Champion)

#24. Cheez-it 355 at The Glen
Sunday, August 11th. 1:00 P.M. ESPN
Watkins Glen International Speedway
Watkins Glen NY
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Marcos Ambrose
2011 Winner - Marcos Ambrose

#25. Pure Michigan 400
Sunday, August 18th. 1:00 P.M. ESPN.
Michigan International Speedway
Brooklyn MI.
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Greg Biffle
2011 Winner - Kyle Busch

#26. Irwin Tools Night Race
Saturday, August 24th. 7:30 P.M. ABC
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol TN.
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Denny Hamlin
2011 Winner - Brad Keseloswski (2012 NASCAR Champion)

#27. Advocare 500
Sunday, September 1st. 7:30 P.M. ESPN
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton GA
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Denny Hamlin
2011 Winner - Jeff Gordon

#28 Federated Auto Parts 400
Saturday, September 7th. 7:30 P.M. ABC
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond VA
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Clint Bowyer
2011 Winner - Kevin Harvick

Chase for the Sprint Cup Races Follow

#29. Geico 400
Sunday, September 15th. 2:00 P.M. ESPN
Chicagoland Speedway
Joliet IL
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Brad Keselowski (2012 NASCAR Champion)
2011 Winner - Tony Stewart

#30. Sylvania 300
Sunday, September 22nd. 2:00 P.M. ESPN
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon NH
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Denny Hamlin
2011 Winner - Tony Stewart

#31. AAA 400
Sunday, September 29th. 2:00 P.M. ESPN
Dover International Speedway
Dover DL
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Brad Keselowski (2012 NASCAR Champion)
2011 Winner - Kurt Busch

#32. Hollywood 400 Casino
Sunday, October 6th. 2:00 P.M. ESPN
Kansas Speedway
Kansas City MO
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Matt Kenseth
2011 Winner - Clint Bowyer

#33. Bank of America 500
Saturday, October 12th. 7:30 P.M. ABC
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord NC
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Clint Bowyer
2011 Winner - Matt Kenseth

#34. Camping World RV Sales 500
Sunday, October 20th. 2:00 P.M. ESPN
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega AL
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Matt Kenseth
2011 Winner - Jimmie Johnson

#35. Goody's Fast Relief 500
Sunday, October 27th. 1:30 P.M. ESPN
Martinsville Motor Speedway
Martinsville VA
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2011 Winner - Tony Stewart

#36. AAA Texas 500
Sunday, November 3rd. 3:00 P.M. ESPN
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth TX
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Jimmie Johnson
2011 Winner- Tony Stewart

#37. Kobalt Tools 500
Sunday, November 10th. 3:00 P.M. ESPN
Phoenix International Speedway
Avondale AZ
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Kevin Harvick
2011 Winner - Kasey Kahne

#38. Ford Ecoboost 400
Sunday, November 17th. 3:00 P.M. ESPN
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead FL
2013 Winner -
2012 Winner - Jeff Gordon
2011 Winner - Tony Stewart

2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule and Winners - Brad Keselowski, Champion!
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2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers

#1. Jamie McMurray
Chevrolet SS
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
Sponsor - McDonalds
Twitter @jamiemcmurray
On Facebook
www.JamieMcMurray.com
Hometown - Joplin, Missouri
Age 37 June 3, 1976

#2. Brad Keselowski 2012 Champion
Ford Fusion
Penske Racing
Sponsor - Miller Lite
Twitter @keselowski
On Facebook
www.BradRacing.com
Hometown - Rochester Hills, Michigan
Age 29 Feb. 12, 1984

#5. Kasey Kahne
Chevrolet SS
Hendrick Motorsports
Sponsor - Farmers Insurance
Twitter @kaseykahne
On Facebook
www.KaseyKahne.com
Hometown - Enumclaw, Washington
Age 33 April 10, 1980

#7. Dave Blaney
Chevrolet
Tommy Baldwin Racing
Sponsor - Accell Construction
Twitter @BuckeyeBullet10
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Hartford, Ohio
Age 51 Oct. 24, 1962

#9. Marcos Ambrose
Ford Fusion
Richard Petty Motorsports
Twitter @MarcosAmbrose
On Facebook
www.MarcosAmbrose.com
Hometown - Launceston, Tasmania, Audtralia
Age 37 Sept. 1, 1976

#10. Danica Patrick
Chevrolet SS
Stewart-Haas Racing
Sponsor - GoDaddy.com
Twitter @DanicaPatrick
On Facebook
www.DanicaPatrick.com
Hometown - Roscoe, Illinois
Age 31 March 25, 1982

#11. Denny Hamlin
Toyota Camry
Joe Gibbs Racing
Sponsor - FedEx
Twitter @dennyhamlin
On Facebook
www.DennyHamlin.com
Hometown - Chesterfield, Virginia
Age 33 Nov. 18, 1980

#13. Casey Mears
Ford Fusion
Germain Racing
Sponsor - GEICO
Twitter @CaseyMears13
On Facebook
www.MearsGang.com
Hometown - Bakersfield, California
Age 35 March 12, 1978

#14. Tony Stewart
Chevrolet SS
Stewart-Haas Racing
Sponsor - Bass Pro Shops, Mobil 1
Not on Twitter
On Facebook
www.TonyStewart.com
Hometown - Columbus, Indiana
Age 42 May 20, 1971

#15. Clint Bowyer
Toyota Camry
Michael Waltrip Racing
Sponsor - 5 Hour Energy, PEAK
Twitter @ClintBowyer
On Facebook
www.ClintBowyer.com
Hometown - Emporia, Kansas
Age 34 May 30, 1979

#16. Greg Biffle
Ford Fusion
Roush Fenway Racing
Sponsor - 3M
Twitter @gbiffle
On Facebook
www.GregBiffle.com
Hometown - Vancouver, Washington
Age 44 Dec. 23, 1969

#17. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
Ford Fusion
Roush Fenway Racing
Sponsor - Best Buy
Twitter @StenhouseJr
On Facebook
www.StenhouseJr.com
Hometown - Olive Branch, Mississippi
Age 26 Oct. 2, 1987

#18. Kyle Busch
Toyota Camry
Joe Gibbs Racing
Sponsor - M&Ms
Twittwr @KyleBusch
On Facebook
www.KyleBusch.com
Hometown - Las Vegas, Nevada
Age 28 May 2, 1985

#19. Mike Bliss
Toyota
Humphrey Smith Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @mikebliss36
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Milwaukie, Oregon
Age 47

#20. Matt Kenseth
Toyota Camry
Joe Gibbs Racing
Sponsor - Husky, Dollar General
Twitter @mattkenseth
Not on Facebook
www.MattKenseth.com
Hometown - Cambridge, Wisconsin
Age 41 March 10, 1972

#21. Trevor Bayne
Ford Fusion
Wood Brothers
Sponsor - Motorcraft
Twitter @Tbayne21
On Facebook
www.TrevorBayne.com
Hometown - Knoxville, Tennessee
Age 22 Feb. 19, 1991

#22. Joey Logano
Ford Fusion
Penske Racing
Sponsors - Shell, Pennzoil
Twitter @joeylogano
On Facebook
www.joeylogano.com
Hometown - Middletown, Connecticut
Age 23 May 24, 1990

#24. Jeff Gordon
Chevrolet SS
Hendrick Motorsports
Sponsor - Drive to End Hunger
Twitter @JeffGordonWeb
On Facebook
www.JeffGordon.com
Hometown - Pittsboro, Indiana
Age 42 Aug. 4, 1971

#26. Josh Wise
Ford
Front Row Motorsports
Sponsor ?
Twitter @Josh_Wise
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Riverside, California
Age 31

#27. Paul Menard
Chevrolet SS
Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor - Menards
Not on Twitter
Not on Facebook
www.MenardsRacing.com
Hometown - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Age 33 Aug. 21, 1980

#29. Kevin Harvick
Chevrolet SS
Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor - Budweiser
Twitter @KevinHarvick
On Facebook
www.KevinHarvick.com
Hometown - Bakersfield, California
Age 48 Dec. 8, 1975

#30. David Stremme
Toyota
Swan Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @David-Stremme
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - South Bend, Indiana
Age 35

#31. Jeff Burton
Chevrolet SS
Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor - Caterpillar
Twitter @RCRJeffBurton
On Facebook
www.JeffBurton.com
Hometown - South Boston, Virginia
Age 46 June 29, 1967

#31. Justin Allgaier

#32. Kyle Larson
Age 20

#33. Austin Dillon Grandson of Richard Childress.
Chevrolet
Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @austindillon3
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Lewisville, North Carolina
Age 22

#33. Brendan Gaughan
Chevrolet
Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @Brendan62
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Las Vegas, Nevada
Age 38

#34. David Ragan
Ford Fusion
Front Row Motorsports
Sponsor - Peanut Patch
Twitter @DavidRagan
On Facebook
www.DavidRagan.com
Hometown - Unadilla, Georgia
Age 28 Dec. 24, 1985

#36. J.J. Yeley
Chevrolet SS
Tommy Baldwin Racing
Sponsor - TBA
Twitter @jjyeley1
On Facebook
www.JJYeley.com
Hometown - Phoenix, Arizona
Age 37 Oct. 5, 1976

#38. David Gilliland
Ford Fusion
Front Row Motorsports
Sponsor - Front Row Motorsports
Twitter @DavidGilliland
On Facebook
www.DavidGilliland.com
Hometown - Riverside, California
Age 37 April 1, 1976

#39. Ryan Newman
Chevrolet SS
Stewart-Haas Racing
Sponsor - Quicken Loans
Twitter @RyanNewman39
Not on Facebook
www.RyanNewman.org
Hometown - South Bend, Indiana
Age 36 Dec. 8, 1977

#42. Juan Pablo Montoya
Chevrolet SS
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
Sponsor - Target
Twitter @jpmontoya
On Facebook
www.JPMontoya.com
Age 38 Sept. 20, 1975

#43. Aric Almirola
Ford Fusion
Richard Petty Motorsports
Sponsor - Smithfield Foods
Twitter @aric_almirola
On Facebook
www.AricAlmirola.com
Hometown - Tampa, Florida
Age 29 March 14, 1984

#47. Bobby Labonte
Toyota Camry
JTG Daugherty Racing
Sponsor - Bush's Baked Beans
Twitter @Bobby_Labonte
On Facebook
www.BobbyLabonte.com
Hometown - Corpus Christi, Texas
Age 49 May 8, 1964

#48. Jimmie Johnson
Chevrolet SS
Hendrick Motorsports
Sponsor - Lowe's
Twitter @JimmieJohnson
On Facebook
www.JimmieJohnson.com
Hometown - El Cajon, California
Age 38 Sept. 17, 1975

#51. Regan Smith
Chevrolet SS
Phoenix Racing
Sponsor - TBA
Twitter @ReganSmith
On Facebook
www.ReganSmith.com
Hometown - Cato, New York
Age 30 Sept. 23, 1983

#51 A.J. Allmendinger
Chevrolet
Phoenix Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @AJDinger
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Los Gatos, California
Age 32 Dec. 16, 1981

#55. Mark Martin
Toyota Camry
Michael Waltrip Racing
Sponsor - Aaron's Dream Machine
Twitter @55MarkMartin
Not on Facebook
No www
Hometown - Batesville, Arkansas
Age 54 Jan. 9, 1959

#55. Brian Vickers
Toyota
Michael Waltrip Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @BrianL-Vickers
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Thomasville, North Carolina
Age 30

#56. Martin Truex, Jr.
Toyota Camry
Michael Waltrip Racing
Sponsor - NAPA
Twitter @MartinTruexJr56
Not on Facebook
No www
Hometown - Mayetta, New Jersey
Age 33 June 29, 1980

#78. Kurt Busch
Chevrolet SS
Furniture Row Racing
Sponsor - Furniture Row Racing
Twitter @KurtBusch
On Facebook
www.KurtBusch.com
Hometown - Las Vegas, Nevada
Age 35 Aug. 4, 1978

#83. David Reutimann
Toyota
BK Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @DavidReutmann
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Zephyrhills, Florida
Age 43 March 2, 1970

#88. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Chevrolet SS
Hendrick Motorsports
Twitter @DaleJr
On Facebook
www.DaleJr.com
Hometown - Mooresville, North Carolina
Age 39 Oct. 10, 1974

#93. Travis Kvapil
Toyota Camry
BK Racing
Sponsor - Burger King
Twitter @TravisKvapil
On Facebook
www.TravisKvapil.com
Hometown - Janesville, Wisconsin
Age 37 March 1, 1976

#98. Michael McDowell
Ford
Phil Parsons Racing
Sponsor ?
Twitter @Mc_Driver
Facebook ?
www ?
Hometown - Glendale, Atizona
Age 29

#99. Carl Edwards
Ford Fusion
Roush Fenway Racing
Sponsor - Fastenal
Not on Twitter
On Facebook
www.CarlEdwards.com
Hometown - Columbia, Missouri
Age 34 Aug. 15, 1979

#99. Alex Bowman
Age 19

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2013 Nationwide Schedule

Winners

DRIVE4COPD 300
Saturday, Feb. 23rd. 1:15 P.M. ESPN
Daytona International Speedway.
Tony Stewart

Dollar General 200
Saturday, March 2nd. 4:30 P.M. ESPN2
Phoenix International Raceway.
Kyle Busch

Sam's Town 300
Saturday, March 9th. 4:15 P.M. ESPN2
Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Sam Hornish, Jr.

Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300
Saturday, March 16th. 2:00 P.M. ESPN2
Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch

Royal Purple 300
Saturday, March 23rd. 5:00 P.M. ESPN
Auto Club Speedway.
Kyle Busch

O'Reilly Auto Parts 300
Friday, April 12th. 8:30 P.M. ESPN2
Texas Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch

Toyotacare 250
Friday, April 26th. 7:30 P.M. ESPN News.
Richmond International Speedway.
Brad Keselowski

Aaron's 312
Saturday, May 4th. now 6:00 P.M. (rain delay) ESPN
Talladega Superspeedway.
Regan Smith

VFW Sports Clips Help A Hero 200
Friday, May 10th. 7:30 P.M. ESPN2
Darlington Raceway.
Kyle Busch..

Saturday, May 25th.
Charlotte Speedway.

Saturday, June 1st.
Dover International Speedway.

Saturday, June 8th.
Iowa Speedway.

Saturday, June 15th.
Michigan International Speedway.

Saturday, June 22nd.
Road America.

Friday, June 28th.
Kentucky Speedway.

Friday, July 5th.
Daytona International Speedway

Saturday, July 13th.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Sunday, July 21st.
Chicagoland Speedway

Saturday, July 27th.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Saturday, Aug. 3rd.
Iowa Speedway

Saturday, Aug. 10th.
Watkins Glen International

Saturday, Aug. 17th.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Friday, Aug. 23rd.
Bristol Motor Speedway

Saturday, Aug. 31st.
Atlanta Motor Speedway

Friday, Sept. 6th.
Richmond International Speedway

Saturday, Sept. 14th.
Chicagoland Speedway

Saturday, Sept. 21st.
Kentucky Speedway

Saturday, Sept. 28th.
Dover International Speedway

Saturday, Oct. 5th.
Kansas Speedway

Friday, Oct. 11th.
Charlotte Motor Speedway

Saturday, Nov. 2nd.
Texas Motor Speedway

Saturday, Nov. 9th.
Phoenix International Speedway

Saturday, Nov. 16th.
Homestead-Miami Speedway

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2013 Camping World Truck Series Schedule

Winners

NextEra Energy Resources 250
Friday, Feb. 22nd. 7:30 P.M. SPEED.
Daytona International Speedway.
Johnny Sauter

Kroger 250
Saturday, April 6th. 1:30 P.M. SPEED
Martinsville Speedway.
Johnny Sauter

Camping World Trucks
Sunday, April 14th.
Rockingham NC Speedway.
Kyle Larson

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250
Saturday, April 20th. 2:00 P.M. SPEED
Kansas Speedway.
Matt Crafton

NC Education Lottery 200
Friday, May 17th. 8:00 P.M. Speed
Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch

Friday, May 31st.
Dover International Speedway.

Friday, June 7th.
Texas Motor Speedway.

Thursday, June 27th.
Kentucky Speedway.

Saturday, July 13th.
Iowa Speedway, Newton IA

Wednesday, July 24th.
Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio.

Saturday, Aug. 3rd.
Pocono Raceway.

Saturday, Aug. 17th.
Michigan International Speedway'

Wednesday, Aug. 21st.
Bristol Motor Speedway.

Sunday, Sept. 1st.
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario.

Sunday, Sept. 8th.
Iowa Speedway.

Friday, Sept. 13th.
Chicagoland Speedway.

Saturday, Sept. 28th.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Saturday, Oct. 19th.
Talladega Superspeedway.

Saturday, Oct. 26th.
Martinsville Speedway.

Friday, Nov. 1st.
Texas Motor Speedway.

Friday, Nov. 8th.
Phoenix International Speedway.

Friday, Nov. 15th.
Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Friday 2.15.13 Lakeland Ledger
Mark Long, AP

Media Day Features Loose Champ, Dating Drivers

>> Brad Keselowski strolled through the Daytona 500 Club with his cellphone in one hand and a half-empty bottle in the other.

Nope, not beer. Not this time.

Keselowski was drinking orange juice Thursday at Daytons 500 Media Day, which officially kicked off Speedweeks. Still, the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion was his usual, laid-back, out-spoken self, offering up some of the best one-liners during a daylong event filled with playful jokes, repetitive questions, canned answers, optimistic outlooks for the upcoming season.

For Keselowski it wasn't all that different from his last moment in the spotlight. He just didn't have a little buzz going.

"If you drink enough orange juice, you can drink a lot of beer," - Brad Keselowski. <<

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130215/NEWS/130219597/1002/sports?Title=NASCAR-Media-Day-Features-Loose-Champ-Dating-Drivers

It's a fun article to read as we kickoff another NASCAR season.

I'm one who sure likes Keselowski and the other young guys we now now have in NASCAR. They sure are bringing a lot of fun to the sport! :)

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Tuesday 2.19.13 Lakeland Ledger
Chris Graham, Daytona Beach News Journal

Younger Drivers Hungry For NASCAR's Big Stage

>> Watch out drivers, the likes of Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon may be closer than they appear. <<

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130219/NEWS/130219301/1002/sports?Title=Younger-Drivers-Hungry-For-NASCAR-s-Big-Stage

Good article on the new, young guys in the sport of NASCAR. :)

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Wednesday 2.20.13 USA Today
Jeff Gluck

Earnhardt Says Confidence Returning

>> On Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Long Road Back To NASCAR Relevance - At Least The On-Track Kind - There Have Been Two Main Obstacles: His Car And Himself. <<

"If you're confidence isn't there, you can be with the greatest team ever, but it's going to affect you: it's going to have a negative effect." - Dale Jr.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/02/19/dale-earnhardt-jr-daytona-500-sprint-cup/1931509/

www.nascar.usatoday.com

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Today's starting line up

http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/2013/pdfs/nns-01daytona2013lineup.pdf

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Larson took a scary ride there. #32 helicoptered into the fence and left the front of his car in the stands, engine on fire. Very much like Bodine's truck crash. Pieces came up 20 rows in that one.
Classy move by Smoke with a subdued VL interview.

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these are from friends on twitter. Really need to hope the fans are ok. I heard they cleared pit road for a chopper to land, Mike Helton got on tv in the booth and said some were taken to Halifax.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD0bHYVCUAI37FU.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD0aKYZCUAAQXZa.jpg:large


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http://www.cfnews13.com/content/dam/news/images/2013/02/AP-crash-nascar-nationwide-0223.jpg

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Volusia Fire Dept
Update from the crash at the Speedway. There are at least 10 patients, 2 have been transported to Halifax, which is our trauma center. So far, there has been only 1 Trauma Alert. We will provide local news links.

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That's scary. Amazing that no one appears to have been killed. Compare this to the grisly accident at Le Mans, in 1955, when an engine went flying threw the crowd and killed over 70 spectators.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Saw @<a href="https://twitter.com/kylelarsonracin">kylelarsonracin</a> 's mother...sweet, sweet lady....she didn't realize it was Kyle until the wreck was over....that has to be a blessing.</p>&mdash; Steve Post (@ThePostman68) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePostman68/status/305450025641721856">February 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Update from the crash at the Speedway. There are at least 10 patients, 2 have been transported to Halifax, which is our trauma center. So far, there has been only 1 Trauma Alert.

Update from crash at Speedway. Patient count is now 15 with 11 to halifax, our trauma center, and the rest to Ormond Memorial.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnHRCeUcDL4




http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/02/23/huge-car-crash-mars-nationwide-series-race-at-daytona/1941529/

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http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Richard-Petty-Motorsports-Update-on-Michael-Annett.html?soid=1102823503731&aid=z9TstZQ-vZs

Michael Annett is currently being treated at the Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. after an accident during Saturday's Nationwide Series event. He will be kept for observartion.
Annett was transported to the hospital after complaining of pain in his chest and sternum.
Annett was treated for bruising on his chest and underwent a CT Scan.

^he was in the big crash before the final crash

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Need to pray for 2 fans, critically injured. Nascar press conf. at 7:00pm
http://www.nascar.com/presspass

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Larson crashing right through the gates, tire flying on into the seats. He was scheduled to go from this to Ocala tonight, but withdrew from Ocala after this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPiQ-jQcHF4

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2.23.2013

ESPN has reported that 28 spectators have been injured, one suffering head trauma, and 12 cars were involved in the big wreck on the final lap of the DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide race at Daytona. The Daytona 500 race is suppose to go on as scheduled on Sunday.

Now the latest is 2 spectators with critical injuries. They have stabilized. ESPN is covering it right now.

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USA Today Snapshots 2.21.2013

The Youngest First-Time Daytona 500 Winners Among Active Drivers

Age At Time Of Win

20 2011 Trevor Bayne

25 1997 Jeff Gordon

29 2004 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

30 2006 Jimmie Johnson

30 2008 Ryan Newman

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USA Today Snapshots 2.22.2013

Daytona 500 And Sprint Cup Winners In The Same Year

2006 Jimmie Johnson

1997 Jeff Gordon

1964, '71, '74, '79 Richard Petty

1977 Cale Yarborough

1959 Lee Petty

[RayGator]

ESPN has just reported that Daytona and NASCAR officials will release statements on Sunday morning at 9:30 A.M. concerning possible changes for the Daytona 500 race.

Also interesting was that ESPN interviewed a young 16 year old boy who was behind the fence where the accident took place. He took an extraordinary, close up video of the accident as it was happening.

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Monday 8:40 P.M. 2.25.2013 USA Today
Nate Ryan

NASCAR Begins Looking For Answers In Violent Wreck

NASCAR Began Analyzing Why The Front End Of Kyle Larson's Car Was Sheared Off In Saturday's Nationwide Crash

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/02/25/daytona-500-crash-spectators-injured-joie-chitwood/1947553/

[Juggernautz]

ESPN has just reported that Daytona and NASCAR officials will release statements on Sunday morning at 9:30 A.M. concerning possible changes for the Daytona 500 race.

Also interesting was that ESPN interviewed a young 16 year old boy who was behind the fence where the accident took place. He took an extraordinary, close up video of the accident as it was happening.

I wonder if these "changes" will hinder future races?

[RayGator]

Time will tell. NASCAR officials seem to be puzzled that the fence didn't hold up in that big Nationwide race crash at Daytona.

[Juggernautz]

I'm surprised as well.

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USA Today Snapshots 3.1.13

Active Drivers With Most Sprint Cup Wins At Phoenix

4 Jimmie Johnson

3 Kevin Harvick

2 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2 Jeff Gordon

2 Jeff Burton

2 Mark Martin

[RayGator]

Congratulations to Flipper for winning the Subway 500 in Arizona! :)

I think it was hist first NASCAR win in about 2 years, but I'm not sure. When I first started paying more attention to NASCAR a few years ago I was, and still am, impressed how he does those back flips! Especially impressive because he is wearing all that driver gear and certainly not just some light clothes or a gymnastic outfit. I told my brother the guy must have had an athletic background. It was fun watching him to do it again today after the race!

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Thursday 3.7.2013 USA Today

The Top Active Sprint Cup Lap Leaders At Las Vegas

Laps Lead, Driver

482 Tony Stewart

471 Matt Kenseth

457 Jeff Gordon

355 Jimmie Johnson

280 Jeff Burton

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Happy 41st. Birthday, Matt Kenseth. :)

And congratulations on your win today in Las Vegas.

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I got a little excited a few minutes ago. I was watching the startup of the Nationwide race at Bristol. And ESPN2 did a live on camera/mike interview with one of my "adopted NASCAR grand kids" Trevor Bayne. Fun listening to the kid give all the answers to the questions he was being asked while he was driving his car. No hesitation on any of them.

These young guys are fun! Confident on everything!

:)

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USA Today Snapshots 3.13.2013

Bristol Motor Speedway Cup Winners' Lowest Starting Positions

2001 38th Elliott Sadler

2004 30th Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2002 27th Kurt Busch

1999 26th Dale Earnhardt

1994 24th Dale Earnhardt

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Tuesday 3.26.2013 Tampa Tribune

Kyle Busch Avoids Wreck, Wins In Fontana

>> Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano raced side by side in the final lap, two bitter rivals unwilling to give even an inch - right up until they made contact with less than a mile to go. <<

>> Logano managed to finish 3rd despite wrecking into the outside wall after hitting Hamlin, who spun Logano last week at Bristol and sparked a bitter post-race confrontation that didn't cool off during the past week. <<

http://tbo.com/sports/auto-racing/kyle-busch-avoids-wreck-wins-in-fontana-b82468890z1

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Monday 3.25.2013 USA Today
Nate Ryan

Roger Penske Defends Joey Logano After Sunday's Dustups

The Team Owner says he completely stands behind his driver who was involved in incidents with both Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart on Sunday.

"I'm 150% behind my driver and I think he's a real star on the team!"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/03/24/roger-penske-joey-logano-tony-stewart-denny-hamlin/2016373/

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USA Today Snapshots 4.3.2013

Active Sprint Owners With Most Martinsville Wins

Wins Owners / Organizations

19 Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports

19 Richard Petty, Richard Petty Motorsports

7 Richard Childress, Richard Childress Racing

7 Joe Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing

6 Roger Penske, Renske Racing

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USA Today Snapshots 4.12.2013

Fewest Laps Led By Winners At Texas Motor Speedway In NASCAR Sprint Cup Races

1 4/2007 Jeff Burton

9 11/2007 Jimmie Johnson

12 4/2010 Denny Hamlin

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Friday 4.12.2012 Lakeland Ledger
Stephen Hawkins, AP

Texas Next Test For NASCAR's New Car

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130411/NEWS/130419920/1018/sports11?Title=Texas-Next-Test-for-NASCAR-s-New-Car&tc=ar

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I see where the Gestapo, AKA, NASCAR, is ordering drivers not to give the appearance that they endorse the NRA.

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Monday 4.15.13 Lakeland Ledger
AP

Kyle Busch Sweeps Texas Races

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130414/news/130419688?tc=obinsite

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Hornaday Receives $25,000 Fine
http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/nascar/camping-world-trucks/hornaday-receives-25000-fine/
Four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday Jr. was fined $25,000 by NASCAR for intentionally wrecking rookie driver Darrell Wallace Jr. during the April 14 event at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway.
Hornaday has also been docked 25 championship driver points and placed on NASCAR probation until June 12.


NASCAR Lowers Boom On Penske Racing
http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/nascar/sprint-cup-nascar/nascar-lowers-boom-on-penske-racing/
Paul Wolfe, crew chief for Brad Keselowski’s No. 2, and Todd Gordon, crew chief for the No. 22 driven by Joey Logano, were each fined $100,000 and suspended from NASCAR until the completion of the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship points events (including the non-points Sprint All-Star Race) and placed on probation until Dec. 31.

Car chiefs Jerry Kelley (No. 2) and Raymond Fox (No. 22) , team engineers Brian Wilson (No. 2) and Samuel Stanley (No. 22) and team manager Travis Geisler (serves as team manager for both the No. 2 and No. 22 cars) have been suspended from NASCAR until the completion of the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship points events (including the non-points Sprint All-Star Race) and placed on probation until Dec. 31.
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The No. 56 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota driven by Martin Truex Jr. was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B (the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book.

Crew chief Chad Johnston has been fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until June 5. The team has also been docked six championship driver (Martin Truex Jr.) and six championship owner (Michael Waltrip) points.

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USA Today Snapshots 4.18.2013

Most NASCAR Sprint Cup Wins By Manufacturer At Kansas Speedway

7 Chevrolet

4 Ford

2 Dodge

1 Toyota

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Sunday 4.21.2013 Parade Magazine
Walter Scott, Personality

Q. Was Zac Efron interested in NASCAR racing before filming At Any Price?

A. "I was completely new to it," say Elfron, 25, whose character pursues a NASCAR career in the film (in theaters April 24.) Despite his inexperience, Elfron did his own driving. "They just put me in a car and said, "Go! At one point, I got up to 140 miles per hour. It was a rush!" Find out which star he had a childhood crush on at
www.parade.com/efron

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Don't see too many movies but I plan on seeing this one. :)

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USA Today Snapshots 5.1.2013

Closest Sprint Cup Finishes In Spring Race At Talladega

Margin Of Victory In Seconds

2011 0.002 Jimmie Johnson

2010 0.011 Kevin Harvick

1994 0.06 Dale Earnhardt

2002 0.06 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2006 0.12 Jimmie Johnson

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USA Today Snapshots 5.9.2013

Most Darlington Pole Wins Among Active NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers

4 Kasey Kahne

3 Jeff Gordon

3 Ken Schrader

2 Greg Biffle

2 Mark Martin