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NASCAR’s Annual Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week Speeds into Las Vegas

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NASCAR Speeds into Las Vegas for Annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week

NSCS CHAMPIONSWEEK13 4C PRTNASCAR Celebrates Five Years in Las Vegas with Action-Packed Schedule of Events

For the fifth-consecutive year, NASCAR is returning to Las Vegas for the post season Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week™, a star-studded, entertainment-filled celebration for the series champion and fans, culminating with one of NASCAR’s marquee events, the Sprint Cup Series Awards. Since 2009, the awards have been held at Wynn Las Vegas and have grown in stature and prestige with each passing year.

This year’s awards are taking place December 6, returning to Wynn Las Vegas with FOX Sports 2 and NASCAR.com providing coverage from 9pm – midnight ET. Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 is providing live coverage beginning at 8pm ET. The show will also re-air on FOX Sports 1 at noon ET on December 8. Continue reading →

Jeff Burton Making 1,000th NASCAR Career Start at Phoenix

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Jeff Burton at Texas Motor Speedway, November 2013 Photo - RCR/fb

Jeff Burton at Texas Motor Speedway, November 2013
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Jeff Burton – known as the Mayor of NASCAR – and driver of the No. 31 @CATMining car is making his 1,000th career start at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend on Sunday, November 10th. Continue reading →

Johnson Demonstrates Prowess with Commanding Texas Win

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2013 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2013
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Jimmie Johnson produced a championship caliber performance Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. Johnson paced the field for most of the day and if he wasn’t up front, he was more than likely in the top three. This is the type of race where Johnson shows why he’s a five-time champion. Commanding a race isn’t an easy task, but Johnson did that and then some on in this event. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr Signs Multi-Year Contract with Furniture Row Racing

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Driver Martin Truex is announced as driver of the #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet for 2014 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2013 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Driver Martin Truex is announced as driver of the #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet for 2014 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2013
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Furniture Row Racing general manager, Joe Garone, announced today that the Denver, CO-based organization has entered into a multi-year agreement with Martin Truex Jr to drive the team’s No. 78 beginning with the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season.

Garone, sitting alongside Truex, made the announcement during a news conference at Texas Motor Speedway, site of Sunday’s AAA Texas 500.  Continue reading →

Gordon Reclaims Martinsville Glory

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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 Powered By Kroger at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2013 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 Powered By Kroger at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2013
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A season full of ups and downs was at its highest Sunday afternoon for Jeff Gordon. It had been an eight year dry spell for Gordon at Martinsville. He once dominated this track, but as of late, success has not been present for the four-time champion. That all changed with this win, however. Gordon took his first victory of 2013 to keep the championship in sight. Gordon made it to victory lane by keeping his nose out of trouble throughout the day. Many drivers are unable to say that as lots of beating and banging went down on the Virginia short-track throughout the day. Continue reading →