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By Jason Schultz
Race Info
Date- Sunday August 19th, 2012
Location- Brooklyn, Michigan
Start Time- 1:16 PM EST
Distance- 200 Laps, 400 Miles
Broadcast TV- ESPN
Broadcast Radio- MRNWeather Forecast
High 74 F Low 54 F
Chance of rain- 30%
Isolated Thunder Storms
Past Race Winners
2011- Kyle Busch
2010- Kevin Harvick
2009- Brian Vickers
2008- Carl Edwards
2007- Kurt Busch
Notables yet to win Pure Michigan 400
Brad Keselowski
Kasey Kahne
Denny Hamlin
Tony Stewart
Jimmie Johnson
Martin Truex Jr
Dale Earnhardt Jr
News & Notes
Dale Earnhardt Jr looks to sweep both Michigan races in 2012 and regain points lead
Jimmie Johnson looks to win for the first time at Michigan and keep point’s lead
Kyle Busch looks to win back to back Pure Michigan 400’s
Marcos Ambrose looks to win back to back races and get a wild card spot
Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne look to keep wild card spots
Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano and Marcos Ambrose all looking for wild card spots, if one of them wins, they’re in
Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski look to rebound after coming up short at Watkins Glen last weekend
Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks
Group A- Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch
Group B- Martin Truex Jr, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Kasey Kahne, Marcos Ambrose
Group C- Sam Hornish Jr, Trevor Bayne
Event Schedule
Cup Series Practice 12:30 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Cup Series Qualifying 4:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Cup Series Practice 8:30 AM EST Saturday on SPEED
Cup Series Practice 11:00 AM EST Saturday on SPEED
Cup Series Race, Pure Michigan 400, 12:00 PM EST Sunday on ESPN
Next Race- Irwin Tools Night Race at the Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tennessee
Entry List via Nascar.com
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CAR
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DRIVER
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HOMETOWN
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MAKE
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SPONSOR
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OWNER
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1
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Jamie McMurray
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Joplin, MO
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Chevrolet
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Bass Pro Shops
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Felix Sabates
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2
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Brad Keselowski
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Rochester Hills, MI
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Dodge
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Miller Lite
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Roger Penske
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5
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Kasey Kahne
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Enumclaw, WA
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Chevrolet
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Farmers Insurance
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Linda Hendrick
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9
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Marcos Ambrose
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Launceston, Tasmania
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Ford
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Stanley
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Richard Petty
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10
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David Reutimann
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Zephyrhills, FL
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Chevrolet
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Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Tommy Baldwin
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11
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Denny Hamlin
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Chesterfield, VA
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Toyota
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FedEx Office
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J D Gibbs
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13
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Casey Mears
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Bakersfield, CA
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Ford
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GEICO
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Bob Germain
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14
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Tony Stewart
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Rushville, IN
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Chevrolet
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Mobil 1 / Office Depot
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Margaret Haas
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15
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Clint Bowyer
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Emporia, KS
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Toyota
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5-hour Energy
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Rob Kauffman
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16
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Greg Biffle
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Vancouver, WA
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Ford
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3M
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Jack Roush
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17
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Matt Kenseth
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Cambridge, WI
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Ford
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Fifth Third Bank
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John Henry
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18
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Kyle Busch
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Las Vegas, NV
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Toyota
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Interstate Batteries
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Joe Gibbs
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20
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Joey Logano
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Middletown, CT
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Toyota
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The Home Depot
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Joe Gibbs
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21
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Trevor Bayne
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Knoxville, TN
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Ford
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Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center
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Glen Wood
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22
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Sam Hornish Jr.
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Bryan, OH
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Dodge
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Shell / Pennzoil
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Walter Czarnecki
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23
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Scott Riggs
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Bahama, NC
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Chevrolet
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North Texas Pipe
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Robert Richardson
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24
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Jeff Gordon
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Pittsboro, IN
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Chevrolet
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Drive to End Hunger
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Rick Hendrick
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26
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Josh Wise*
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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MDS Transport
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Jerry Freeze
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27
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Paul Menard
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Eau Claire, WI
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Chevrolet
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Menards / Pittsburgh Paints
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Richard Childress
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29
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Kevin Harvick
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Bakersfield, CA
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Chevrolet
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Jimmy Johns
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Richard Childress
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30
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David Stremme
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South Bend, IN
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Toyota
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Inception Motorsports
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Kevin Buckler
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31
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Jeff Burton
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South Boston, VA
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Chevrolet
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Wheaties
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Richard Childress
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32
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T.J. Bell
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Reno, NV
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Ford
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TBA
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Jack Roush
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33
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Stephen Leicht*
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Asheville, NC
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Chevrolet
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Little Joes A
utos.com
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Richard Childress
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34
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David Ragan
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Unadilla, GA
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Ford
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Long John Silver’s
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Bob Jenkins
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36
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Dave Blaney
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Hartford, OH
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Chevrolet
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Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Allan Heinke
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37
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J.J. Yeley
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Phoenix, AZ
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Chevrolet
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Gunselman Motorsports
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Larry Gunselman
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38
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David Gilliland
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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Taco Bell
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Brad Jenkins
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39
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Ryan Newman
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South Bend, IN
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Chevrolet
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Wix Filters
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Tony Stewart
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42
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Juan Montoya
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Bogota, Colombia
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Chevrolet
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Target
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Chip Ganassi
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43
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Aric Almirola
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Tampa, FL
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Ford
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Eckrich
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Richard Petty
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47
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Bobby Labonte
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Toyota
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Clorox
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Tad Geschickter
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48
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Jimmie Johnson
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El Cajon, CA
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Chevrolet
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Lowe’s
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Jeff Gordon
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51
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Kurt Busch
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Las Vegas, NV
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Chevrolet
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HendrickCars.com
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James Finch
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55
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Mark Martin
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Batesville, AR
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Toyota
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Aaron’s Dream Machine
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Bill Jenkins
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56
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Mayetta, NJ
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Toyota
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NAPA Auto Parts
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Michael Waltrip
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78
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Regan Smith
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Cato, NY
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Chevrolet
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Furniture Row / Farm American
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Barney Visser
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83
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Landon Cassill
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Toyota
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Burger King / Dr Pepper
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Thomas Ueberall
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87
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Joe Nemechek
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Lakeland, FL
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Toyota
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AM / FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves
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Andrea Nemechek
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88
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Kannapolis, NC
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Chevrolet
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National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew
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Rick Hendrick
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93
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Travis Kvapil
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Janesville, WI
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Toyota
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Burger King / Dr Pepper
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Thomas Ueberall
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98
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Mike Skinner
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Susanville, CA
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Ford
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Phil Parsons Racing
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Mike Curb
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99
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Carl Edwards
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Columbia, MO
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Ford
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Geek Squad
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Jack Roush
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119
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Jason Leffler
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Long Beach, CA
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Ford
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Humphrey Smith Racing
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Randy Humphrey
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191
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Reed Sorenson
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Peachtree City, GA
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Ford
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Humphrey Smith Racing
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Mark Smith
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