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Five Hot Drivers to Watch as the Sprint Cup Series Heads to Atlanta

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The 58th Daytona 500 belonged to Toyota with Joe Gibbs Racing and now teams are heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Folds of Honor Quik Trip 500 on Sunday.

Drivers competing with the Chevrolet bow tie showed some promise up front early at Daytona with four of their drivers finishing in the top-ten. The blue Ford oval put one driver in the top-ten and that was now former Daytona 500 champion, Joey Logano.

Ruling the World Center of Racing at Daytona was Toyota as the most successful manufacturer with three drivers from Joe Gibbs Racing finishing in the top-five. So, with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams heading into Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, it makes sense that JGR drivers dominate the hottest drivers to watch list. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 at Pocono Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400

The Place: Pocono Raceway

The Date: Sunday, June 7

The Time: 1 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 11:30 a.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 400 miles (160 laps)

 

How Sweep it Was:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Takes Aim at Pocono after Winning Both Races Last Season

Last August, Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated with a broom in Victory Lane at Pocono Raceway after completing the season sweep with his second win of the year at the 2.5-mile track.

The triumph marked his third of four checkered flags collected on the season and his first sweep of a track since he won both Talladega races in 2002. Continue reading →

Daytona 500 Winner Earnhardt Jr has Busy Week of Media Activities

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Earnhardt Jr. Celebrates Second Career Daytona 500 Win With Busy Week of Media Activities 

No. 88 Car to Spend the Next Year at the DIS Ticket and Tours Building

Two-time DAYTONA 500 champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready to tell the world the story of his epic victory in Sunday night’s 56th annual DAYTONA 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading →

Hendrick Motorsports on a Quest for Absolute Dominance in 2014

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(L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowes Chevrolet; Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet; Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet; Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet; and team owner Rick Hendrick during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 28, 2014 Photo - Getty Images

(L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowes Chevrolet; Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet; Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet; Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet; and team owner Rick Hendrick during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 28, 2014
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It is no secret that Hendrick Motorsports is the finest team in the garage. Their driver lineup, crew members, cars, and personnel are all some of the best in NASCAR today. They also know how to take advantage of their rich resources as season in and season out; they are the best team on track.

Each year, Hendrick prowess is demonstrated in various ways. 2013’s dominance was another championship with Jimmie Johnson, his sixth in eight years. 2014 will not be any different as Hendrick Motorsports is prepped and already one step ahead of the competition in the battle for the Sprint Cup. Continue reading →