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Date- Sunday May 27th, 2012
Location- Concord, North Carolina
Start Time- 6:19 PM EST
Distance- 400 Laps, 600 Miles
Broadcast TV- FOX
Broadcast Radio- PRN (prn.com)
Weather Forecast
High-83 F Low- 69
Chance of rain- 10%
Partly Cloudy
Past Race Winners
2011- Kevin Harvick
2010- Kurt Busch
2009- David Reutimann
2008- Kasey Kahne
2007- Casey Mears
Notables yet to win Coca Cola 600
Brad Keselowski
Denny Hamlin
Tony Stewart
Greg Biffle
Kyle Busch
Ryan Newman
Martin Truex Jr.
Mark Martin
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Carl Edwards
News & Notes
Jimmie Johnson looks for third win in as many weeks
Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks for revenge after coming up one turn short last year
Jeff Gordon looks to rebound his season
Kevin Harvick looks for second straight Coca Cola 600 win
Many drivers to run patriotic themed paint schemes in honor of Memorial Day Weekend
Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks
Group A- Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon
Group B- Martin Truex Jr, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Regan Smith
Group C- Casey Mears, Bobby Labonte
Event Schedule
*One practice is over*
Cup Qualifying 7:00 PM EST Thursday on SPEED
Cup Practice 10:00 AM EST Saturday on SPEED
Cup Practice 1:00 PM EST Saturday on SPEED
Race 5:30 PM EST Sunday on FOX
Next race- FedEx benefiting Autism Speaks 400 at Dover Speedway Dover, Delaware
Entry List via Jayski.com
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Car#
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Driver
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Manu
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Sponsor
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Owner
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1
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1
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Jamie McMurray
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Chevy
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Bass Pro Shops / Artic Cat
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Felix Sabates
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2
|
2
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Brad Keselowski
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Dodge
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Miller Lite
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Roger Penske
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3
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5
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Kasey Kahne
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Chevy
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Quaker State
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Linda Hendrick
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4
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9
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Marcos Ambrose
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Ford
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DeWalt
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Richard Petty
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5
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10
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Danica Patrick
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Chevy
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GoDaddy.com
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Tommy Baldwin
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6
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11
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Denny Hamlin
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Toyota
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FedEx Ground
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J D Gibbs
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7
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13
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Casey Mears
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Ford
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GEICO
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Bob Germain
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8
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14
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Tony Stewart
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Chevy
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Office Depot / Mobil 1
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Margaret Haas
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9
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15
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Clint Bowyer
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Toyota
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5 Hour Energy
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Rob Kauffman
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10
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16
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Greg Biffle
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Ford
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Fastenal / NASCAR Unites
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Jack Roush
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11
|
17
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Matt Kenseth
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Ford
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Fastenal / NASCAR Unites
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John Henry
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|
12
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18
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Kyle Busch
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Toyota
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M&M’s Red-White-Blue
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Joe Gibbs
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|
13
|
19
|
Mike Bliss (i)
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Toyota
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Humphrey Smith Racing
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Randy Humphrey
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14
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20
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Joey Logano
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Toyota
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Dollar General
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Joe Gibbs
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15
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21
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Trevor Bayne (i)
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Ford
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Motorcraft / Quick Lane / DAV
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Glen Wood
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16
|
22
|
A.J. Allmendinger
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Dodge
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Shell / Pennzoil
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Walter Czarnecki
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|
17
|
23
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Scott Riggs
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Chevy
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North Texas Pipe
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Robert Richardson Sr.
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18
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24
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Jeff Gordon
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Chevy
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Drive to End Hunger
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Rick Hendrick
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19
|
26
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Josh Wise #
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Ford
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MDS Transport
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Jerry Freeze
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20
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27
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Paul Menard
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Chevy
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Menards / Serta
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Richard Childress
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21
|
29
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Chevy
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Budweiser Folds of Honor
|
Richard Childress
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|
22
|
30
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David Stremme
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Toyota
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Inception Motorsports
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Kevin Buckler
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23
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31
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Jeff Burton
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Chevy
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Wheaties
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Richard Childress
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24
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32
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T.J. Bell (i)
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Ford
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Green Smoke
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Jack Roush
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25
|
33
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Stephen Leicht #
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Chevy
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Little Joe’s Autos
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Richard Childress
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26
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34
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David Ragan
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Ford
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Al’s Liners / Scorpion Coatings
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Bob Jenkins
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|
27
|
36
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Dave Blaney
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Chevy
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SealWrap
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Allen Heinke
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28
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38
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David Gilliland
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Ford
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Mod Space
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Bob Jenkins
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29
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39
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Ryan Newman
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Chevy
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U.S. Army
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Tony Stewart
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30
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42
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Juan Pablo Montoya
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Chevy
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Target
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Chip Ganassi
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31
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43
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Aric Almirola
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Ford
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U.S. Air Force
|
Richard Petty
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|
32
|
47
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Bobby Labonte
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Toyota
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Kingsford / NASCAR Unites
|
Tad Geschickter
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|
33
|
48
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Jimmie Johnson
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Chevy
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Lowe’s Patriotic
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Jeff Gordon
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|
34
|
49
|
J.J. Yeley
|
Toyota
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JPO Absorbents
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Jay Robinson
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|
35
|
51
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Kurt Busch
|
Chevy
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Phoenix Construction
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James Finch
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|
36
|
55
|
Mark Martin
|
Toyota
|
Aaron’s Armed Forces Foundation
|
Bill Jenkins
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|
37
|
56
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Toyota
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NAPA Auto Parts / NASCAR Unites
|
Michael Waltrip
|
|
38
|
73
|
David Reutimann
|
Toyota
|
Burger King
|
Thomas Ueberall
|
|
39
|
74
|
Cole Whitt (i)
|
Chevy
|
Turn One Racing
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Vickie Compton
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|
40
|
78
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Regan Smith
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Chevy
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Furniture Row
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Barney Vissar
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|
41
|
83
|
Landon Cassill
|
Toyota
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Burger King Real Fruit Smoothies
|
Thomas Ueberall
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|
42
|
87
|
Joe Nemechek (i)
|
Toyota
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AM FM Energy
|
Andrea Nemechek
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|
43
|
88
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
|
Chevy
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National Guard / NASCAR Unites
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Rick Hendrick
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|
44
|
93
|
Travis Kvapil
|
Toyota
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Burger King – Dr Pepper
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Thomas Ueberall
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|
45
|
95
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Scott Speed
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Ford
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Jordon’s Truck Sales (JTS)
|
Bob Leavine
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|
46
|
98
|
Michael McDowell
|
Ford
|
Presgyterian Healthcare
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Mike Curb
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47
|
99
|
Carl Edwards
|
Ford
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Fastenal / NASCAR Unites
|
Jack Roush
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