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Editors Letter: Well boogity boogity boogity. The silly season is over, the engines are reving up, the drivers & pit crew are anxious and it is time to go racin’.

My older brother was a NASCAR junkie. Never missed a race. It was his love of the sport that first got me interested in watching. I really don’t think I understood the passion till he and I were able to go to a race in Atlanta. We got the entire NASCAR experience. We camped for two days before the race. We were fortunate enough to have hospitality, garage and pit passes. Our seats were right at the start/finish line. It could not have been a better trip. The next year, we brought our other brother to pull him into the mix. I have watched many a race since, but those two are truly special.

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2012 STANDINGS Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

Driver

Points

Brad Keselowski 2400 Clint Bowyer 2361 Jimmie Johnson 2360 Kasey Kahne 2345 Greg Biffle 2332 Denny Hamlin 2329 Matt Kenseth 2324 Kevin Harvick 2321 Tony Stewart 2311 Jeff Gordon 2303 Martin Truex Jr. 2299 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2245 Kyle Busch 1133 Ryan Newman 1051 Carl Edwards 1030 Paul Menard 1006 Joey Logano 965 Marcos Ambrose 950 Jeff Burton 883 Aric Almirola 868 Jamie McMurray 868 Juan Pablo Montoya 810 Bobby Labonte 772 Regan Smith 747 Kurt Busch 735 Mark Martin 701 Travis Kvapil 638 David Ragan 622 Casey Mears 612 David Gilliland 605 Landon Cassill 598 A J Allmendinger 453 Dave Blaney 417 David Reutimann 373 Brian Vickers 250 David Stremme 236 Michael McDowell 187 J.J. Yeley 166 Josh Wise 147 Ken Schrader 146 Stephen Leicht 126 Scott Speed 124 Michael Waltrip 94 Terry Labonte 94 Tony Raines 71 Scott Riggs 56 Brendan Gaughan 50 Boris Said 34 Bill Elliott 14 Hermie Sadler 13

Laps led Starts Poles Wins Top 5 Top 10 Winnings 735 388 1744 282 721 1226 480 256 420 568 434 358 1436 39 254 26 190 74 38 78 58 22 1 2 19 197 13 13 41 5 5 99 7 0 158 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 35 24 35 36 36 36 36 21 34 25 8 28 30 24 30 13 15 17 4 4 7 20 4 2 2 1

0 0 4 4 3 3 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 3 5 2 2 5 3 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

13 10 18 12 12 14 13 5 12 11 7 10 13 6 3 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

23 23 24 19 21 17 19 14 16 18 19 20 20 14 13 9 12 8 6 4 3 2 2 4 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$6,231,925 $5,550,157 $8,210,314 $4,736,046 $5,690,323 $6,937,811 $7,536,232 $5,796,991 $6,607,510 $6,117,204 $5,295,701 $5,173,155 $6,593,466 $5,441,026 $5,348,250 $4,066,310 $4,056,488 $4,771,948 $5,189,390 $4,785,031 $4,567,468 $4,494,049 $4,131,879 $3,950,615 $4,068,683 $2,867,758 $3,607,246 $3,617,731 $3,537,774 $3,494,350 $4,178,755 $2,958,285 $2,935,774 $2,255,278 $774,435 $2,457,431 $2,465,274 $1,914,170 $2,332,060 $1,191,740 $1,332,865 $1,387,953 $396,472 $582,995 $788,728 $1,496,515 $354,559 $167,290 $196,098 $80,610

2013 TEAMS Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Owners: Teresa Earnhardt, Chip Ganassi, Felix Sabates Location: Concord, N.C. Drivers: Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya Cup Championships: 0 The Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team boasts the name of one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR history, Dale Earnhardt, as his widow, Teresa, is part owner of the team. The Earnhardt Ganassi team was formed when Dale Earnhardt, Inc., merged with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2009. In years past, Martin Truex Jr. and Aric Almirola have raced for the company, but in 2013, EGR will go into the field with Jamie McMurray driving the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 Chevrolet and Juan Pablo Montoya driving the No. 42 Target Chevrolet. Last season, McMurray finished 21st in the final points standings as he is seeking his first win since claiming a victory in 2010. Montoya finished 22nd in the points race and last won in 2010. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing announced the company would like to run a third car part time in the Sprint Cup Series, but sponsorship could not be found to properly fund the enterprise.

In years past, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin and Aric Almirola had driven the No. 8.

Front Row Motorsports Owner: Bob Jenkins Location: Statesville, N.C. Drivers: Josh Wise, David Ragan, David Gilliland Cup Championships: 0 Front Row Motorsports has been in fulltime existence since 2005 after Bob Jenkins took over total control from former partner Jimmy Means. The team initially began in 2004 as a part-time operation, but Jenkins has helped them grow to the current three-car team. David Ragan joined the team in 2012 after coming over from Roush Fenway Racing, and he will compete in the No. 34 CSX Transportation/Peanut Patch/Maximum Human Performance Ford Fusion. Last year, Ragan posted one top-five finish with a pair of top-10 finishes. While he fell short of the Chase he has tasted victory as recently as 2011, so look for him to make a push in 2013. Teammate David Gilliland will race in the No. 38 ModSpace Ford. Josh Wise, who fell just short of winning the 2012 Rookie of the Year award, will race full-time in the No. 26 Morristown Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service Ford. The team at one point also held onto the No. 37, but has since let that go to Max Q Motorsports.

2013 TEAMS Hendrick Motorsports Owners: Rick Hendrick, Jeff Gordon, Mary Hendrick Location: Concord, N.C. Drivers: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne Cup Championships: 10 Without question, Hendrick Motorsports can claim to be one of the most successful teams of all time. Rick Hendrick created the team in 1984 and has watched as his drivers have collected 14 overall championships, including 10 Sprint Cup Series titles. In years past, drivers such as Mark Martin, Brian Vickers, Kyle Busch, Terry Labonte, Ken Schrader, Darrell Waltrip, Geoff Bodine, Benny Parson and Ricky Rudd have driven for the team, but the current crop is hard to touch. Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have combined for nine titles since 1995 while Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne are thought of as the future of the sport. The No. 48 Lowe’s and No. 24 Dupont are two of the most recognized cars on the circuit and Earnhardt’s No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew is a fan favorite at every track. Last season Kahne finished a career-best fourth in the Chase standings, so expect to see plenty of action from all four drivers as the title plays hot potato among this team.

Joe Gibbs Racing Owners: Joe Gibbs, J.D. Gibbs Location: Huntersville, N.C. Drivers: Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth Cup Championships: 3 After finding incredible success on the football field, Joe Gibbs and son J.D. broke onto the NASCAR scene in 1991 and have gone on to boast three Sprint Cup titles since 2000. The team began racing with GM cars before making the switch to Toyota in 2008, and JGR has quickly become NASCAR’s most successful Toyota team. Bobby Labonte (2000) and Tony Stewart (2002, 2005) captured the team’s three championships, but each has moved on to other opportunities. Denny Hamlin currently drives the No. 11 FedEx Toyota while Kyle Busch drives to No. 18 M&M Toyota and Matt Kenseth commands the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota. The Joe Gibbs Racing team has also captured plenty of hardware on the Nationwide Series as the team owns four cars on that circuit.

With Hamlin and Kenseth finishing No. 6 and 7 last year and Kyle Busch always a threat in any car, Joe Gibbs Racing could quickly find itself once again hoisting a title in 2013, which would be nothing new for owner Joe Gibbs.

2013 TEAMS Michael Waltrip Racing Owners: Michael Waltrip, Robert Kauffman Location: Cornelius, N.C. Drivers: Clint Bowyer, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip, Brian Vickers Cup Championships: 0 Founded in 1996, Michael Waltrip Racing has seen some of the sport’s top talent settle into the driver’s seat to compete. The team currently boasts three full-time teams with a fourth car being put into play on occasion. Clint Bowyer is one of the hottest names in NASCAR after finishing second last year in the final Sprint Cup standings. He posted three wins one year ago and finished in the top 10, 23 times to end the year just 39 points out of first place. Co-owner Michael Waltrip shares a ride with Mark Martin and Brian Vickers, also familiar names within NASCAR. Martin has finished second in the points standings five times throughout his career while Vickers is known more for his success on the Nationwide Series. Look for the No. 15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, No. 55 Aaron’s Toyota and No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota to perhaps track down the elusive championship that is seemingly within the team’s grasp in 2013.

Penske Racing Owners: Roger Penske Location: Mooresville, N.C. Drivers: Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano Cup Championships: 1 The Penske Racing team has been racing in all forms for many years, but finally got into NASCAR in 1972. Last year was perhaps the company’s best year as Brad Keselowski captured the Sprint Cup title in an exciting Chase that came down to the final race. A.J. Allmendinger was actually suspended last season as Sam Hornish, Jr. took over to finish out the season, but this year, Joey Logano will move to Penske from Joe Gibbs Racing to try and live up to the nickname “Sliced Bread.” The onetwo punch of Keslowski and Logano, who finished in 17th place last year, will be hard to beat as both team members have talent to finish in the top half of the Chase. With Penske switching from Dodge to Ford, it will be interesting to see if Keselowski in the No. 2 Miller Lite can pull off the repeat.

2013 TEAMS Richard Childress Racing Owners: Richard Childress Location: Welcome, N.C. Drivers: Paul Menard, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton Cup Championships: 6

Richard Petty Motorsports Owners: Richard Petty, Andrew Murstein, Douglas Bergeron Location: Concord, N.C. Drivers: Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose Cup Championships: 0

Richard Childress Racing was founded in 1969 by former driver Richard Childress and currently runs three cars on the Sprint Cup Series. While the history is rich for RCR, the past few seasons have not produced the results the company saw from 1986-1994 when Richard Childress Racing drivers captured six Winston Cup Series championships.

Drivers such as Dale Earnhardt, Ricky Rudd and Neil Bonnett have raced for RCR. Last year, Kevin Harvick finished eighth in the Chase while Paul Menard (16th) and Jeff Burton (19th) missed out of the NASCAR postseason. Harvick joined RCR in 2001, taking the spot of the deceased Earnhardt, who won six titles with the team. The 2001 Rookie of the Year has been more than solid and likely represents the best chance the team has for a title this season after Harvick finished third in 2010 and 2011.

In an interesting side note, Richard Childress Racing has had at least one driver in every Cup race since 1972, the longest such active streak in NASCAR. Harvick will drive the No. 29 Budweiser, while Menard with drive the No. 27. Menards and Burton will race in the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet.

Richard Petty is the King of NASCAR, but his team is still searching for a title since coming into existence in 2009.

The team was originally founded as Evernham Motorsports in 2000 before changing to Gillett Evernham in 2007.

The company then merged with Petty Enterprises in 2009, but lost three drivers after the 2010 season. The company has stood strong over the past two seasons with Marcos Ambrose in the No. 9 Stanley Black & Decker Ford, and Aric Almirola in the No. 43 Smithfields Foods Ford. Ambrose finished 18th last year in the Sprint Cup Series points race with Almirola coming in No. 20 in his first full season on the major circuit.

If Ambrose can build on the momentum he established last season with one win at Watkins Glenn (he has two victories at that course) and eight top-10 finishes, the Richard Petty team should expect to be competing in the Chase in 2013.

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2013 TEAMS Roush Fenway Racing Owners: Jack Roush, John W. Henry, Fenway Sports Group Location: Concord, N.C. Drivers: Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Carl Edwards Cup Championships: 2 While the Roush name has been synonymous with racing since the 1960s, Roush has been involved with NASCAR competition since just 1988. In 2007, the Fenway Sports Group purchased 50 percent of Roush Racing to get in the NASCAR game fresh off the team winning back-to-back Sprint Cup championships. While Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch have since departed, Roush Fenway still boasts an impressive lineup, complete with two-time series runner-up Carl Edwards and 2005 runner-up Greg Biffle, as well as, rookie of the year candidate Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Edwards, who will saddle up in the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Biffle, who will drive the No. 16 3M Ford, should be the perfect teammates for the rookie Stenhouse, Jr., who will drive the No. 17 Best Buy Ford and compete for a shot at the Chase. Look for Edwards (who missed the Chase last year after losing out on the 2011 title to Tony Stewart in a tiebreaker) to make the Chase this year as he tries to return to the winner’s circle. Biffle won twice last year as he finished fifth in the points standings.

Stewart-Haas Racing Owners: Tony Stewart, Gene Haas Location: Kannapolis, N.C. Drivers: Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Danica Patrick Cup Championships: 1 Plenty of eyes will be on the StewartHaas team this year as NASCAR fans will want to see if owner-driver Tony “Smoke” Stewart can get back in the top three of the points chase and whether No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet driver Danica Patrick can win the rookie of the year title or come close to capturing a race. Patrick and Stewart, who will drive the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops Chevy, will also have Ryan Newman in the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevy as a teammate.

Last season, Newman finished outside of the Chase field, ending up at No. 14 in the final standings despite 14 top-10 finishes. Stewart-Haas Racing has been around since 2009 when Stewart joined up with Haas CNC Racing to form one of the most-talked about teams in NASCAR. Stewart proved he was more than capable of pulling off the owner-driver combination when he won the team’s first Sprint Cup Championship in 2011.

Now the onus will be on Patrick to prove she can hang with the rest of the men of NASCAR.

2013 TEAMS OTHER TEAM NOTES: Wood Brothers Racing will feature just one driver this year, but Trevor Bayne is more than capable after winning the 2011 Daytona 500. He will command the No. 21 Motorcraft Ford. ... JTG Daugherty Racing is co-owned by former NBA star Brad Daugherty and will feature Bobby Labonte in the No. 47 Bush’s Baked Beans Toyota. Labonte finished No. 23 last year with just two top-10 finishes. ...Furniture Row Racing will also feature just one driver, but that one driver in the No. 78 Furniture Row Chevy will be 2004 Sprint Cup Champion Kurt Busch. Furniture Row Racing is the only NASCAR team headquartered in Colorado. ...BK Racing features two cars racing in Toyotas.

David Reutimann was named the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year and has found some success over his NASCAR career. While the team is still relatively young, forming in 2012, Reutimann and Travis Kvapil could help put BK Racing on the map. ... FAS Lane Racing features three drivers sharing one ride, the No. 32 Federated Auto Parts Ford, as Ken Schrader, Terry Labonte and Timmy Hill will compete. Hill has announced he will compete for Rookie of the Year Honors. ... Germain Racing will once again back Casey Mears in the No. 13 GEICO Ford. Last year Mears made the top-30, but Germain is hoping he finds the form from the mid-2000s when he finished 14th in the points in 2006 and picked up the 2007 Coca-Cola 500 victory. ... Phoenix Racing will run the No. 51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet with Regan Smith and A.J. Allmendinger sharing the ride. ... Headquartered in Mooresville, N.C., the Tommy Baldwin, Jr. team is owned by the former crew chief of the same name. The team will feature Dave Blaney in the No. 7 car and J.J Yeley in the No. 36 car this year.

2013 DRIVERS Jamie McMurray # 1

DOB: 6/3/1976 - 12th year - Birthplace: Joplin, MO

Wins Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish Career 6 41 99 19.4 2013 Team: Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops, McDonald’s Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Kevin Manion McMurray had one of the fastest starts to any career in NASCAR history. After serving as the driver in place for injured Sterling Marlin, McMurray won in just his second NASCAR start at Charlotte in 2002. It would be another five years before McMurray would pick up another victory. McMurray’s most successful season by far was 2010, as he won both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. He finished 2010 with three wins and nine top-5 finishes. McMurray enters 2013 looking for his first trip to victory lane in three years.

Brad Keselowski #2

Career

Wins 9

DOB: 2/12/1984 - 6th year - Birthplace: Rochester Hills, MI Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 24 43 18

2013 Team: Penske Racing Sponsor: Miller Lite Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe Brad Keselowski will enter the 2013 season as the king of the mountain because he is the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion. He was able to beat five-time champion Jimmie Johnson by winning five races, placing in the top 5, 13 times and in the top 10, 23 times. Each year in the Sprint Cup, Keselowski has improved. He finished in fifth place overall in 2011 and 25th overall in 2010. Keselowski, along with Bobby Labonte, is one of only two drivers to win the Nationwide Cup as well as the Sprint Cup.

Kasey Kahne #5

Career

Wins 14

DOB: 4/10/1980 - 11th year - Birthplace: Enumclaw, WA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 69 121 17.47

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Manufacturer: Chevy

Sponsor: Farmers Insurance Crew Chief: Kenny Francis

Kahne is looking to back up his best season in the Sprint Cup to date with another top-five season in 2013. In his first season with Hendrix Motorsports, Kahne displayed the potential that many have seen in him for years. This season, he will set out to prove that it was no fluke. Another season of developing chemistry with teammates Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. should help their racing take another step forward this year.

Dave Blaney #7

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 10/24/62 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Hartford, OH Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 4 28 28.03

2013 Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing Manufacturer: Chevy

Sponsor: SAVY, Florida Lottery Crew Chief: Tommy Baldwin Jr.

Named rookie of the year in 1983, Blaney finished third in the October Talladega race, marking the best finish for Tommy Baldwin Racing, tying for his best career finish. During the 2012 Daytona 500 Blaney led after 160 laps, but eventually finished 15th after the Montoya jet fuel incident. In 2012, Blaney raced in 34 races leading seven laps and finishing in 33rd place.

Marcos Ambrose #9

Career

Wins 2

DOB: 1/9/1976 - 6th year - Birthplace: Launceston, Tasmania Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 15 33 20.3

2013 Team: Richard Petty Motorsports Sponsor: Stanley Black & Decker Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer A five-year veteran on the Sprint Cup circuit, the Australian-born Ambrose is coming off his most successful year in 2012, with three top-five finishes including a victory in the Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen. Ambrose finished 18th in the points standings, just outside of the Chase, but did match his best finish, which he first achieved in 2009. From 2007-2011, Ambrose won four Nationwide circuit races. Also in 2012, with the support of his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boss, Richard Petty, he founded his own team, Marcos Ambrose Motorsports.

Danica Patrick #10

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 3/25/1982 - 2nd year - Birthplace: Beloit, WI Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 0 0 28.3

2013 Team: JR Motorsports Sponsor: GoDaddy.com Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Tony Gibson Danica will compete full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the first time of her career. Last year was filled with unfortunate crashes, but Patrick should be ready for a breakout season. Patrick finished 29th in the Erwin Tools Night race and at the Advocare 500. She finished in 25th place at Chicagoland, and 28th at Dover, and at the 2012 AAA Texas 500 at Texas, she finished on the lead lap in 24th position for the first time in her group racing career.

Denny Hamlin #11

Career

Wins 22

DOB: 11/18/1980 - 9th year - Birthplace: Chesterfield, VA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 80 128 13.9

2013 Team: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: FedEx Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Darian Grubb Denny began his brilliant career with 20 top-10 finishes in his first 43 races. Hamlin won the 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year after winning two races in his first full season.

Hamlin has qualified for seven straight Chase for the Cups since 2006 and is the longest tenured driver with Joe Gibbs Racing. Along with his 22 career Sprint Cup wins, Hamlin has 11 Nationwide Series Wins. Hamlin enters 2013 looking for his first Daytona 500 victory.

Casey Mears #13

Career

Wins 1

DOB: 3/12/1978 - 11th year - Birthplace: Bakersfield, CA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 12 46 23.7

2013 Team: Germain Racing Sponsor: Geico Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Bootie Barker Casey Mears did not win a race or place in the top 10 in 2012. However, under his second season with Germain Racing, Mears finished in 26th place in the overall standings in the Sprint Cup, which is the first time since 2009 he has finished in the top 30. Mears was able to win pole position in the Irwin Tools night races, which was the first time since 2007 he has grabbed the top starting spot in any race. The last time Mears won a Sprint Cup race was in 2007, winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

Tony Stewart #14

Career

Wins 47

DOB: 5/20/1971 - 15th year - Birthplace: Columbus, IN Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 174 282 12.6

2013 Team: Stewart-Haas Racing Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Steve Addington Tony Stewart had a great year for most racers standards in 2012, but not winning the Sprint Cup Championship of course will, for lack of a better term, “fuel” him in 2013. Stewart finished with three wins, 12 top-five finishes, and 16 top-10 finishes, earning over $6.5 million.

Stewart has been a model of consistency over his time in Sprint Cup Competition and there is not any reason why this will stop in 2013. With Stewart-Haas Racing adding a test team, this team is doing what it takes for better performance and Stewart should benefit.

Clint Bowyer #15

Career

Wins 8

DOB: 5/30/1979 - 9th year - Birthplace: Emporia, KS Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 41 118 14.7

2013 Team: Michael Waltrip Racing Sponsor: Five Hour Energy Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Brian Pattie Clint Bowyer had his best season in 2012, winning three races, placing in the top 10 in 23 races and finishing second in the Sprint Cup Standings. However, Bowyer’s 2012 season got off to a slow start when he did not qualify for the Dayton 500. He was able to bounce back in March, with two consecutive top 10 finishes and three consecutive top 10 finishes in June including a win at the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Last year was the first year Bowyer raced for Waltrip, and the win in June gave them their first Cup victory as an organization.

Greg Biffle #16

Career

Wins 18

DOB: 12/23/1969 - 16th year - Birthplace: Vancouver, WA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 81 144 15.9

2013 Team: Roush Fenway Racing Sponsor: 3M Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Matt Puccia Biffle has been one of the most consistent drivers in NASCAR over the last decade. Biffle has won races in nine out of 11 full seasons, including 6 victories in 2005. Before joining the NASCAR circuit full-time, Biffle was the 2002 Nationwide Series champion. The 43-year-old has also won 20 Nationwide Series races and 16 Truck Series races. Biffle earned two wins in 2012 and finished ranked fifth among all drivers in the final standings. His 12 top-5 finishes in 2012 were his most since 2008.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr #17

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 10/2/1987 - 3rd year - Birthplace: Olive Branch, MS Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 0 0 23.4

2013 Team: Roush Fenway Racing Sponsor: Best Buy, Zest, Fifth Third Bank Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Scott Graves Stenhouse made plenty of headlines during the offseason when it was confirmed that he is dating fellow Sprint Cup driver Danica Patrick. You can be sure that will be a constant source of news throughout the 2013 season. Stenhouse, however, also makes plenty of noise on the tracks. He has been a machine in the Nationwide Series the last two years, winning the overall title both years. He won eight races (six in 2012) and finished in the Top 10 in 52 of 67 races. Stenhouse has made only five career Sprint Cup starts.

Kyle Busch #18

Career

Wins 24

DOB: 5/2/1985 - 9th year - Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV Top 5 93

Top 10 Avg. Finish 141 15.3

2013 Team: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: M&M’s, Snickers Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Dave Rogers Despite only winning one race in 2012 (the Budweiser Shootout), Kyle Busch was able to salvage the year into a successful season, finishing 13th amongst the points leaders, just outside of the Chase. Busch remains one of NASCAR’s most consistent drivers, with 24 wins since joining the Sprint Cup circuit in 2005, as well as 10 poles and 93 top-five finishes. He has also achieved great success in the Nationwide circuit with 51 wins, including 13 in 2010, when he also won three Sprint Cup races as well.

Matt Kenseth #20

Career

Wins 24

DOB: 3/10/72 - 16th year - Birthplace: Cambridge, WI Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 126 228 14.33

2013 Team: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: Home Depot, Dollar General Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff Matt Kenseth is coming off of his third consecutive top-10 finish in the Sprint Cup Series standings, with his second Daytona 500 victory kicking off his 2012 season. Kenseth won three races overall and finished in the top five 13 times to highlight yet another strong season for him. He also won the Chase events at Talladega and Kansas after previously being winless at those locations. Kenseth is making his debut for Joe Gibbs racing in 2013, where he will drive the No. 20 Toyota car.

Joey Logano #22

Career

Wins 2

DOB: 5/24/1990 - 6th year - Birthplace: Middleton, CT Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 16 41 18.7

2013 Team: Penske Racing

Sponsor: Shell/Pennzoil Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Todd Gordon Joey Logano made history by becoming the youngest racer to ever win a Nationwide race at 18-years and 21-days old and repeated history by becoming the youngest to win on the Sprint Cup circuit at 19-years, 35-days old. Now he is moving to Penske Racing, taking over the wheel behind the No. 22 car and looking to make his legacy more than just winning at a young age. Logano is looking to learn and benefit from racing with the defending champion, Brad Keselowski. This looks to be Logano’s breakout year.

Jeff Gordon #24

Career

Wins 87

DOB: 8/4/1971 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Vallejo, CA Top 5 298

Top 10 Avg. Finish 414 12.4

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Drive to End Hunger, Pepsi Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson Gordon is one of the most successful drivers over the past 25 years. His first race was Richard Petty’s last in 1992. When you think of racing, you think of Jeff Gordon; the awards and accomplishments are endless. He is one of the most popular drivers, as well as one of the most hated by NASCAR fans. Gordon has won the Daytona 500 three times, the Brickyard 400 four times and the Sprint Cup championship four times. In his 22nd year, Gordon is still one of the top drivers in NASCAR and will challenge again for the championship this year.

Paul Menard #27

Career

Wins 1

DOB: 8/21/1980 - 10th year - Birthplace: Eau Claire, WI Top 5 7

Top 10 Avg. Finish 25 22.0

2013 Team: Richard Childress Racing Sponsor: Menard’s Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Slugger Labbe Menard’s career has really taken off over the last three years. He earned 23 of his 25 career Sprint Cup Top 10s in that span and he had 11 Top 5s in the Nationwide Series despite taking part in fewer than half of those races. Menard has started every single Sprint Cup race the last five seasons; perhaps a reason for his markedly improved consistency. He finished 17th in the standings in 2011 and earned a 16th-place finish last year. Richard Childress Racing figures to have a strong team with Menard, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton.

Kevin Harvick #29

Career

Wins 19

DOB: 12/8/1975 - 13th year - Birthplace: Bakersfield, CA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 91 188 14.53

2013 Team: Richard Childress Racing Sponsor: Budweiser, Rheem, Jimmy Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Gil Martin Kevin Harvick found himself in the top 10 at seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end for the third consecutive year in 2012. He will look to sustain that continued success this upcoming season. In 2013, Harvick looks to find even more success with Gil Martin as his crew chief for a full season. This is a chemistry that has worked in the past and Richard Childress Racing is hoping that this will bring long-term success this season. As the headline driver for this team, look for Harvick to have another top-10 season and compete for the Sprint Cup in the final races of the year.

David Stremme #30

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 6/19/1977 - 9th year - Birthplace: South Bend, IN Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 0 3 29.22

2013 Team: Brandon Davis, Swan Racing Sponsor: Swan Energy, Nutrition53 Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Tony Eury Jr. In 2012 Stremme made only 28 Sprint Cup starts, but failed to place in the top 10. However, that was equal to the amount of starts he produced in the previous two years combined (29).

After a tumultuous year filled with a multitude of mechanical failures, Stremme, a partiall owner/driver of Inception Motorsports, sold the team to Swan Racing, and in return, landed a full time gig as the driver of the #30 car for Swan Racing. He has also teamed up with veteran Tony Eury Jr. as his newly-appointed crew chief.

Jeff Burton #31

Career

Wins 21

DOB: 6/29/1967 - 21th year - Birthplace: South Boston, VA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 132 248 16.3

2013 Team: Richard Childress Racing Sponsor: Caterpillar, BB&T Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Luke Lambert Burton has had a successful career with a total of 21 wins in 20 years. The Virginia native has earned a total of $77 million throughout his years as a NASCAR driver. His most successful year was in 1999 when he won six times and had 18 top-5 finishes in 34 starts. In 2012, Burton still ran strong at the age of 45, earning two top-5 finishes and ranking 19th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. This year should be another strong year for one of the veteran stars of NASCAR.

Ken Schrader #32

Career

Wins 4

DOB: - 5/29/1955 - 29th year - Birthplace: Fenton, MO Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 64 184 20.36

2013 Team: Frank & Heidi Stoddard FAS Lane Racing Sponsor: Federated Auto Parts Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Frank Stoddard Jr Ken Schrader will be running an abbreviated schedule in the upcoming season even though the No. 32 car will run a full slate. FAS Lane Racing is looking to use a variety of drivers based on their abilities to give its team the best chance to win. Schrader is expected to share the car with Terry Labonte and Timmy Hill, who are also looking to garner support in hopes of running their own car full time. Expect Schrader to run two to five races throughout the season.

David Ragan #34

Career

Wins 1

DOB: 12/24/1985 - 8th year - Birthplace: Unadilla, GA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 13 32 22.1

2013 Team: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: Peanut Patch, Love’s Travel Stop Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Jay Guy Ragan won the Coke Zero 400 in 2011 for his first career Sprint Cup win. That same season Ragan found himself eligible to compete in the “wild card” to get himself into the chase, but after a disappointing couple of races, Ragan came 54 points shy of making the Race for the Chase. After multiple bad finishes a few weeks prior to the final race before the Chase at Richmond, he finished fourth but was 54 points away from 13th to put himself into a chase position. In 2012 Ragan earned one top five finish.

Josh Wise #35

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 2/7/1983 - 3rd year - Birthplace: Riverside, CA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 0 0 39.18

2013 Team: Front Row Motorsports

Sponsor: Morristown Driver’s Service Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Frankie Kerr Josh Wise is going into his third season on the Sprint Cup circuit and is still looking for his first top-10 finish. Following his rookie season, he will be completing a full slate of races switching from the No. 26 car to the No. 35 car for Front Row Motorsports. While he competed for Rookie of the Year last year, Wise was not satisfied to go winless and is hoping to capture that elusive victory this upcoming season. Wise and his teammates will also be working together to win the first race under the Front Row Motorsports banner.

J.J. Yeley #36

Career

Wins 0

DOB:10/5/1976 - 9th year - Birthplace: Phoenix, AZ Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 2 7 30.6

2013 Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing Sponsor: Accell Construction, Golden Corral Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Joe Lax Yeley started his career as a professional driver in 1998 with the IndyCar Series and became the youngest driver at the time to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Although Yeley has yet to notch his first NASCAR victory, he is a veteran of 167 races. Yeley has 13 top-5 finishes in seven years on the Nationwide Series. Yeley is also involved in philanthropy; running a golf tournament that raises money for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Yeley has held numerous raffles to raise money for the St. Jude Hospital as well.

David Gilliland #38

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 4/1/1976 - 8th year - Birthplace: Riverside, CA Top 5 3

Top 10 Avg. Finish 6 28.58

2013 Team: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: ModSpace Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Pat Tryson In 2012, Front Row Motorsports and veteran driver David Gilliland did not have the type of year that the organization had envisioned. Gilliland failed to win or finish in the top 10 for consecutive seasons. However, he did finish in 32 of 36 Sprint Cup races. For the upcoming 2013 season, Front Row Motorsports has hired Frank Kerr as the new crew chief for Gilliland and the #38 team. Gilliland will be behind the wheel of the new Generation 6 Ford Fusion, which will be equipped with engines from Roush Yates Racing Engines.

Ryan Newman #39

Career

Wins 16

DOB: 12/8/1977 - 14th year - Birthplace: South Bend, IN Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 87 166 16.5

2013 Team: Stewart-Haas Racing Sponsor: US Army, Haas Automation, Quicken Loans Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Matt Borland A long-time NASCAR veteran and former Daytona 500 champion, Newman signed a one-year deal to return to Stewart-Haas Racing for his 12th season in Sprint Cup racing. Newman is competing in what could potentially be his final season driving the #39 car for SHR. He also reunited with his former crew chief and best man at his wedding, Matt Borland, whom worked with Newman as his crew chief from 2002-2006, where they took home 12 checkered flags. Quicken Loans will serve as the primary sponsor in 18 of 36 races in the 2013 season for the #39 team.

Juan Pablo Montoya #42

Career

Wins 2

DOB: 9/20/1975 - 8th year - Birthplace: Bogota, Colombia

Top 5 20

Top 10 Avg. Finish 51 19.9

2013 Team: Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Sponsor: Target Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Chris Heroy Juan Pablo Montoya and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing didn’t perform anywhere close to expectations in the 2012 Sprint Cup season. Montoya failed to post a top-5 finish for the first time in the 37-year old’s career. Many changes were addressed in the offseason, including the decision to no longer use the company’s engines. EGR felt like a change in the engine department was mandatory and made the move to lease engines from Hendricks Motorsports due the strong reputation that Hendricks engines have showcased. Montoya will make his 218th career start on Feb. 23 at the Daytona 500.

Aric Almirola #43

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 3/14/1984 - 6th year - Birthplace: Fort Walton Bch, FL Top 5 2

Top 10 Avg. Finish 6 24.5

2013 Team: Richard Petty Motorsports Sponsor: Smithfield Foods, Air Force Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Todd Parrott Called “The Cuban Missile” because of his Cuban heritage, Almirola began racing nationally at the age of 14. In 2002, Almirola competed in the NASCAR Sun Belt Weekly Racing Division where he finished second in Rookie of the Year standings. He made his Sprint Cup Debut in 2007, but did not have his first top 10 finish until 2008 when he finished eighth in the Food City 500. In 2012, Almirola took part in 36 races and had four top 10 finishes which is the most he has had in one season.

Bobby Labonte #47

Career

Wins 21

DOB: 5/8/1964 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Corpus Christi, TX Top 5 115

Top 10 Avg. Finish 203 19.1

2013 Team: JTG Daugherty Racing Sponsor: Bush’s Baked Beams, Kroger, Bubba Burger Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Brian Burns One of the more decorated drivers in NASCAR, Bobby Labonte, still seems to have what it takes to compete in the premium tier of racing; the Sprint Cup series. In 2012, Labonte finished a respectable 23rd in the final Sprint Cup standings. During the final four races of the 2012 Sprint Cup season, Brian Burns served as interim crew chief for Labonte and the #47 team. The two worked well enough together that JTG-Daugherty Racing decided to remove the interim role and anoint Burns as crew chief for the #47 team for the entire 2013 Spring Cup season.

Jimmie Johnson #48

Career

Wins 60

DOB: 9/17/1975 - 13th year - Birthplace: El Cajon, CA Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 166 248 11.7

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Lowe’s, Kobalt Tools Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Chad Knaus Johnson has been the best NASCAR driver over the past decade, winning 60 times, more than any other driver. From 2006-10, Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship all five seasons. In 2006, he won his first Daytona 500 and he has won the Brickyard 400 four times, most recently last year. Johnson has been so successful that his influence has been felt among all athletes. In 2009, he was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year. Johnson will run his 400th career NASCAR race in the 2013 Daytona 500.

A.J. Allmendinger #51

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 12/16/1981 - 7h year - Birthplace: Los Gatos, CA Top 5 5

Top 10 Avg. Finish 29 21.1

2013 Team: Phoenix Racing Sponsor: TBD Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Nick Harrison A.J. Allmendinger is entering his seventh season in the Sprint Cup Series and he is still looking for his first career win. In 2012, Allmendinger was with Penske Racing but was released from his contract in August. He joined Phoenix Racing in October and competed in the final four races with his new team. Allmendinger started his racing career in kart racing where he won two International Kart Federation Grand National titles. Allmendinger is scheduled to run four races in the #51 car and will share the ride with Regan Smith the rest of the season.

Mark Martin #55

Career

Wins 40

DOB: 1/9/1959 - 31st year - Birthplace: Batesville, AR Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 270 448 13.7

2013 Team: Michael Waltrip Racing Sponsor: Aaron’s Dream Machine Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Rodney Childers One of NASCAR’s most decorated drivers of all time, Mark Martin enters his 31st year on the Sprint Cup circuit. While not winning at the pace he once did, Martin is still just three years removed from his remarkable 2009 season, when he won five races, had 14 top-five finishes, and earned more money than in any previous season. After winning four polls in 2012, Martin has proven that he can still compete at a high level and is surely expected to do so in 2013.

He is scheduled to run in 24 races this season, plus the Shootout and All-Star race.

Martin Truex Jr. #56

Career

Wins 1

DOB: 6/29/1980 - 10th year - Birthplace: Mayetta, NJ Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 24 75 18.3

2013 Team: Michael Waltrip Racing Sponsor: NAPA Auto Parts Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Chad Johnston A two-time Nationwide Series winner, Martin Truex is coming off of a very strong 2012 season, finishing 11th in the Sprint Cup Series standings. He finished in the top 10, 19 times and also had seven top-five finishes. To go along with his high place in the standings, he also had his most successful season in terms of earnings as well. His 11th place finish matches his 2007 season finish, where he won his only Sprint Cup race, the Autism Speaks 400 in Dover.

Kurt Busch #78

Career

Wins 24

DOB: 8/4/1978 – 14th year - Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV Top 5 89

Top 10 Avg. Finish 174 17.43

2013 Team: Furniture Row Racing Sponsor: Furniture Row Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Todd Berrier Busch will be looking to improve on his worst season in recent memory. He went winless for the first time since 2001 and only had one top-five finish. Once again he will be the only fulltime driver for Furniture Row Racing, meaning he will garner most of the attention from the team, but he will also not benefit from other drivers on the track helping him through the race, week in and week out. Look for Busch to show improvement this season compared to last year, but it will be difficult for Busch to compete for the Sprint Cup title by himself.

David Reutimann #83

Career

Wins 2

DOB: 3/2/1970 - 7th year - Birthplace: zephyrhills, FL Top 5 12

Top 10 Avg. Finish 26 22.57

2013 Team: BK Racing Sponsor: Burger King, Dr. Pepper Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Pat Tryson On Jan.18, 2013 BK Racing announced Reutimann would replace Landon Cassill and drive the No. 83 Toyota in the upcoming season. Reutimann finished 34th in 2012 after a what was a down year for the Florida native. With 196 races under his belt, he finished in the top 20 in final rank in 2009 and 2010. Reutimann won his second career race at the 2010 Lifelock. com 400 at Chicago Land Speedway. Pat Tryson who acted as a consultant in 2012 will be the new crew chief.

Joe Nemechek #87

Career

Wins 4

DOB: 9/26/1963 – 21st year - Birthplace: Lakeland, FL Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 18

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2013 Team: NEMCO Motorsports Sponsor: AM-FM Energy Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: TBA Joe Nemechek is still looking for funding to run his No. 87 car this season, but has plans to compete in a full slate of races. Once again, Nemechek will be the only car racing under the direction of his own NEMCO Motorsports team flag. “Front Row Joe” is looking to reclaim this moniker and put last season’s struggles behind him. Nemechek goes through the struggles many drivers deal with while owning and managing teams. If he can put together a successful year this season, he can take pride in all of his hard work paying off.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88

Career

Wins 19

DOB: 10/10/1974 - 15th year - Birthplace: Kannapolis, NC Top 5 105

Top 10 Avg. Finish 182 16.4

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Army National Guard Manufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Steve Letarte Earnhardt Jr.’s 143-race winless streak was snapped at the 2012 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan. Another streak ended in 2012 was the 461 consecutive races Earnhardt competed in dating all the way back to 1999. A concussion in the last lap at Talladega in October sidelined him for the Bank of America 500 and the Hollywood Casino 400. The charismatic driver won the NMPA Most Popular Driver Award for the 10th consecutive year tying Bill Elliot for the most consecutive wins.

Travis Kvapil #93

Career

DOB: 3/1/1976 - 9th year - Birthplace: Janesville, WI

Wins 0

Top 5 0

Top 10 Avg. Finish 7 27.4

2013 Team: BK Racing Sponsor: Dr. Pepper Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Todd Anderson Travis Kvapil is starting his second year with BK Racing and it seems that stability will be their biggest strength for this upcoming campaign. In 2012, the BKR Team went in competition with no testing at all, but managed to drive in 34 races in the No. 93 Camry. Kvapil hopes to build on the successes of 2012 with the team and desires to get into victory lane this year.

Kvapil did have an eighth-place finish at Talladega last season which says he may not be far away.

Scott Speed

Career

#95 Wins 0

DOB: 1/24/1983 - 5th year - Birthplace: Manteca, CA Top 5 1

Top 10 Avg. Finish 3 30.2

2013 Team: Leavine Family Racing Sponsor: TWD Drywall Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Wally Rogers In 2013, Scott Speed hopes to do bigger and better things for the Leavine Family Racing Team. This part-time team will be entrusting Speed to have a good showing this year in Sprint Cup Competition. Speed competed in 17 races in 2012 where his average finish was 36.7, with his best finish being 17th. Speed hopes that he can bounce back this season from 42nd in points in this expanded role with the team. After good showings in lower circuit racing, Speed seems primed to surprise some people this upcoming season.

Michael McDowell #98

Career

Wins 0

DOB: 12/21/1984 - 6th year - Birthplace: Glendale, AZ Top 5 0

Top 10 Avg. Finish 0 37.8

2013 Team: Phil Parsons Racing

Sponsor: K-Love Manufacturer: Ford

Crew Chief: Gene Nead In just a short period of time on the Sprint Cup circuit, Michael McDowell has shown signs that he is coming into his own as one of NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top young drivers. He achieved moderate success in the Nationwide series, with three top-five finishes and finishing 13th overall in the points standings in 2009. Prior to joining the Sprint Cup Series, McDowell also drove in the Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA Racing Series, where he won four races in 2007.

Carl Edwards #99

Career

Wins 19

DOB: 8/15/1979 - 10th year - Birthplace: Columbia, MO Top 5 Top 10 Avg. Finish 92 157 13.3

2013 Team: Roush Fenway Racing Sponsor: Fastenal Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig After nearly winning the Sprint Cup Series back in 2011 Carl Edwards dropped off in 2012, finishing in 15th place and did not win a race for the first time since 2009. With his 15th place finish, he also missed the Chase for the Cup for the first time since 2006. With a new crew chief in Jimmy Fennig, Edwards looks to get back on the winning track and be the third driver to win the Nationwide Cup, which he won in 2007 along with the Sprint Cup. Jimmy Fennig will move over from the #17 to be Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crew chief in 2013.

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OTHER DRIVERS Kurt Busch #78 Mike Bliss - A true journeyman of NASCAR, Bliss has been at least a part-time Sprint Cup driver for 14 years. The 47-year old has been a full-time driver in the Nationwide Series each of the last five seasons. In that span he has one victory (2009 in Charlotte), 12 Top-5 finishes, and 36 Top-10 showings. In terms of yearly finishes, Bliss has found himself in the Nationwide Top 10 four times. He has started about half the Sprint Cup races in the last four seasons and owns two Top 10s in that span. No word on a 2013 ride at press time.

T.J. Bell (R) - After only competing in 10 races over the last two years in Sprint Cup events, T.J. Bell ended 2012 in 70th position overall. Bell’s average starting position was 40.6 with his best finish being 30th in back-to-back races. Judging by Bell’s overall participation and performance in 2012, he will likely compete more in the Nationwide Series in 2013. His statistics were much more impressive on that level with him competing in 22 races, with a best finish being 24th at the Drive4COPD 300 on Feb. 25.

Robert Richardson (R) - Richardson has made only eight starts in four seasons of Sprint Cup action. His best career finish came in his very first race—an 18th-place showing at Talladega in November of 2009. His most productive Sprint Cup year came in 2010, when he started his engine four times and recorded an average finish of 29.2. The 30-year old has spent most of his time as a member of the Nationwide Series (where he debuted in 2007), but he is still looking for his first Top-10 finish at any level.

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The Advocare 500 is back under the lights on Labor Day Weekend as AMS will host another night race on Sept. 1. The track has been perhaps the fastest overall in all of NASCAR over the past few decades. In 2012, Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag with an average speed of 142.02 miles per hour, the fastest since Tony Stewart in 2006. Hamlin’s win followed his third win of the year, the week before at Bristol Motor Speedway making him the first driver of the year to have back-to-back wins. The track recently dropped to a one-race season after 50 years of hosting two NASCAR events.

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Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.54 miles Denny Hamlin One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Quad-oval Geoffrey Bodine – 197.478 – 1997

Auto Club Speedway

The Los Angeles area gets its NASCAR fix early in the season with the Auto Club 400 on March 24. A fairly new track completed in 1997, the former California Speedway hosted two races from 2004 until last season when the Sprint Cup schedule dropped it down to one due to continuing attendance problems. Rain stopped the race after just 129 laps, but Tony Stewart was able dominate posting an average speed of 160.166 mph, the fastest average speed ever completed in the Auto Club 400. Jimmy Johnson still leads all-time poles at ACS with five.

Banking/Turns: 14 2012 Winner: Tony Stewart Distance: 2.0 miles Shape: D-shaped oval One-lap qualifying record: Kyle Busch – 188.245 – 2005

Bristol Motor Speedway The famed Tennessee track celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2010 season. Bristol will host the Food City 500 on March 17 and the Irwin Tools night race on Aug. 24. Bristol was expanded to a capacity of more than 160,000 a decade ago, which ranked it as the second biggest track on the circuit.

The short, but fast track is conducive to high-speed action due to the high banking (which was once claimed to be 36 degrees, but is now listed as 24-30). Brad Keselowski won at the Food City 500 in 2012, and Denny Hamlin won his third race of the season by taking the Irwin Tools Night Race.

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Banking/Turns: 24-30 2012 Winners: Kyle Busch, Distance: 0.533 miles Brad Keselowski One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Oval Ryan Newman – 128.709 – 2003

Charlotte Motor Speedway Referred to as Lowe’s Motor Speedway up until 2010, CMS will have the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend and the Bank of America 500, the fifth event of the Chase on Oct. 12.

The May 26 Memorial Day race is the longest on the circuit and has been the only venue to ever host a 600-mile Cup race, which it has held since 1960. In 2011, CMS completed the construction of an HD video screen (that measures as one of the largest in the world at over 200 feet) on Turn 2. The track will also welcome the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18.

Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winners: Distance: 1.5 miles Kasey Kahne, Clint Bowyer One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Quad-oval Elliott Sadler – 193.216 – 2005

Chicagoland Speedway The Geico 400 will again be the first of 10 Chase races on Sept. 15 this year. Chicagoland accommodates 75,000 spectators, and has 18-degree banking at all four turns. This is a fast track among intermediates, and has a reputation as a track that is infamous for passing. Brad Keselowski won the Geico 400 in 2012 with an average speed at 143.363 mph. Since the race first hit the Sprint Cup schedule in 2001, Tony Stewart has won three times. Kevin Harvick has not won since taking the first two runnings.

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Banking/Turns: 18 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.5 miles Brad Keselowski One-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped oval Jimmie Johnson – 188.147 – 2005

Darlington Raceway

One of the smaller, but most beloved venues on the circuit, this South Carolina track is a perennial sell out with its capacity of 61,000. The track will once again host the Bojangle’s Showtime Southern 500, which will take place May 11. Darlington is one of the oldest active tracks built specifically for NASCAR, joining the rotation in 1950. It is an exciting intermediate track that is notoriously tough on tires.

Drivers often hit the wall several times during a race after the track has worn down the tires, and these slippery turns create what are known as “Darlington stripes” on the car when they bump the wall.

Banking/Turns: 23-25 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.366 miles Jimmie Johnson One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Oval Ward Burton – 173-797 – 1996

Daytona Intl. Speedway Along with Indianapolis and Pocono, Daytona is the second longest superspeedway on the circuit at 2.5 miles, behind only Talladega. Trevor Bayne sent shockwaves through the NASCAR population in 2011 by becoming the youngest winner of the Daytona 500 just a day after his 20th birthday. Last season, Matt Kenseth won the 500, known as one of NASCAR’s great traditions. Daytona, along with Talladega, has required the use of restrictor plates since 1998. The Coke Zero 400 will take place July 6 and Tony Stewart will come in as the defending champ. Richard Petty owns the track-record with seven victories.

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Banking/Turns: 31 Distance: 2.5 miles One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-oval Bill Elliott – 210.364 – 1987

2012 Winners: Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth

Dover Intl. Speedway Completed in 1969, Dover lies at the upper limit of the “short track” designation. A mile long, its 24-degree banking on turns and 9-degree banking on straight-aways produces racing spectacles. It is just one of three oval-shaped tracks to be paved with concrete. Its nickname the “Monster Mile” was given for its reputation for being tough on race cars. The Delaware track hosts two races per year and holds a capacity crowd at 135,000 fans. In 2012 Jimmy Johnson, who has the most wins at Dover, added another with a win at the FedEx 400.

Brad Keselowski won the AAA 400 on September 30 adding to his solid season.

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Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winners: Distance: 1.0 miles Jimmy Johnson, One-lap qualifying record: Brad Keselowski Shape: Oval Jeremy Mayfield – 161.522 – 2004

Homestead-Miami Speedway Since 2002, Homestead has closed out the NASCAR season with the Sprint Cup Series championship being handed out following the season-ending race. The track opened in 1995 and Tony Stewart, who owns three wins at the track, won the first NASCAR race held there in 1999. Greg Biffle has also won three races there, but last year it was Jeff Gordon who took the checkered flag. The South Florida track is also home to Ford Championship Weekend as the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series also wrap up their seasons at the track. HMS went to the current variable-banking system in 2003.

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Banking/Turns: 18-20 2012 Winner: Jeff Gordon Distance: 1.5 miles Shape: Oval One-lap qualifying record: Jamie McMurray – 181.111 – 2003

Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Brickyard 400 (July 28) has been one of the top races on the NASCAR calendar since 1994 when Jeff Gordon drove to victory in the 160-lap event.

That particular race was the first race other than the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1916.

The track itself was built in 1909 and holds more than 257,000 spectators. The track has four 1/4-mile turns with two 5/8-mile long straightaways and two 1/8-mile short straight-aways.

Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have each kissed the bricks four times during their careers.

Banking/Turns: 9 2012 Winner: Distance: 2.5 miles Jimmie Johnson One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Oval Casey Mears – 186.293 – 2004

Kansas Motor Speedway Kansas will host a pair of races once again in 2013 as the Sprint Cup Series will stop in on April 21 for the STP 400 and then return on Oct. 6 for the Hollywood Casino 400. 2011 was the first year a second race was added.

The track opened in 2001 and holds 81,687 spectators in Kansas City. The track recently went through a few changes including an increase in the banking from the old 15 degrees to 17-20 degrees. Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart have all captured a pair of wins at the track since 2001.

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Banking/Turns: 15 2012 Winners: Denny Hamlin, Distance: 1.5 miles Matt Kenseth One-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped oval Kasey Kahne – 191.360 - 2012

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Kentucky Speedway

More than 107,000 people can fill the grandstands at the Sparta, Ky., track. Construction on the track did not begin until 1998 and was completed two years later. The Sprint Cup Series did not venture to Kentucky, however, until 2011 when Kyle Busch captured the checkered flag. Last year, points champion Brad Keselowski won and set the track record with a time of 2:45:02. The circuit returns in 2013 for the Quaker State 400 on June 29. The Nationwide, Camping World Truck Series and IndyCar Series also race at the Kentucky Speedway.

Banking/Turns: 14 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.5 miles Brad Keselowski One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-oval Jimmie Johnson - 181.818 - 2012

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway Located just 15 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway features progressive 20-degree banks which increases side-by-side racing. Last year Tony Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ride turned up aces, but Jimmie Johnson owns the most wins at the track with four, including the 2006 race on what was, at the time, brand-new asphalt. Las Vegas will be the third stop on the Sprint Cup Series schedule as the Kobalt Tools 400 will make its way to Nevada on March 10. NASCAR has been racing in Sin City since 1998.

www.kentuckyspeedway.com

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Banking/Turns: 20 2012 Winner: Tony Stewart Distance: 1.5 miles Shape: D-shaped oval One-lap qualifying record: Kasey Kahne - 190.456 - 2012

Martinsville Speedway NASCAR will come to the shortest track on the main circuit twice in 2013. The Martinsville 500 will take place early on in the season on April 7, before the field continues its chase for a championship at Martinsville on Oct. 27 with the Goody’s Fast Relief 500. One year ago Ryan Newman won early on, but Jimmie Johnson would take the second race, the first of two straight down the stretch to put the defending champion in a position to challenge for yet another title. Interestingly enough, the stops at Martinsville have been happening since NASCAR opened for business in 1948.

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Banking/Turns: 12 2012 Winners: Ryan Newman, Distance: 0.526 miles Jimmie Johnson One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Oval Tony Stewart – 98.084 – 2005

Michigan Int. Speedway The Michigan International Speedway has been open for NASCAR races since 1972. In 1974, NASCAR began hosting a pair of races at the superspeedway track and, this summer, the track will once again host the NASCAR drivers twice.

On June 16, NASCAR will race the Quicken Loans 400 before returning Aug. 18 for the Pure Michigan 400. At last year’s June race, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., earned his first victory since 2008 when he also won in Michigan. Greg Biffle has claimed three wins here since 2004.

MIS is most known for its wide, sweeping corners, helping to earn the title of “fastest track in NASCAR.”

276-956-3151 www.martinsvillespeedway.com

800-354-1010

www.mispeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 18 2012 Winners: Greg Biffle, Distance: 2.0 miles Dale Earnhardt, Jr. One-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped oval Marcos Ambrose - 203.241 - 2012

New Hampshire Speedway Nicknamed “The Magic Mile”, New Hampshire is one of the most unique tracks on the circuit. The track opened in 1990 and has seen Jeff Burton grab a record four wins. Jeff Gordon has the most top-five finishes with 14 and most top-10 finishes with 18. Braking is a big challenge here as the speedway includes banking at two and seven degrees. The course is generally 1.058 miles but can be made into a 1.6-mile road course. In 2013, the course will host the Famers Insurance race on July 15, and the FedEx Freight race on Sept. 23.

603-783-4931

www.nhms.com

Banking/Turns: 2/7 (variable) 2012 Winners: Distance: 1.058 miles Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Oval Ryan Newman – 135.232 – 2011

Phoenix Intl. Raceway Located in Avondale, this track serves the metro Phoenix area by hosting the Subway Fresh Fit 500 and the Advocare 500.

The track is owned by the International Speedway Corporation and, in addition to Sprint Cup races, hosts IndyCar, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. Due to the unbearable heat in the Valley of the Sun, the two cup races are held early in the spring and late in the fall.

Since 1988, Phoenix has been destination on the circuit. The track was completed in 1964, but did not host a NASCAR event until 1978. The track seats a modest 67,000.

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Banking/Turns: 8-11 2012 Winners: Denny Hamlin Distance: 1.0 miles Kevin Harvick One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-oval Carl Edwards – 137.279 – 2011

Pocono Raceway

800-722-3929

“The Tricky Triangle” is one of the most unique tracks on the circuit as one can tell by looking at its three-cornered shape.

The three turns are the sharpest on the tour and are each modeled after turns at other tracks.

Turn one is modeled after Trenton Speedway (now defunct), turn two is designed like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and turn three like The Milwaukee Mile. Pocono hosts two Sprint Cup races: the Pocono 400 and The Pennsylvania 400. Jeff Gordon owns the track record with six wins, while Mark Martin has the most top-five finishes (20) and top-10 finishes (34).

Banking/Turns: 6-14 2012 Winners: Distance: 2.5 miles Joey Logano, Jeff Gordon One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-oval Tony Stewart – 172.391 – 2000

Richmond Intl. Raceway The D-shaped track is one of the oldest on the circuit, having opened in 1946 in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, Va. Richmond hosts the final race of each regular season and has since 2004. Each of its Sprint Cup events, now the Toyota Owners 400 and the Federated Auto Parts 400, are run under the lights. One of the shortest tracks on the circuit, Richmond hosted its first NASCAR race in 1953. In recent years, the track has added a state-of-the-art video scoring tower with four hidef video screens. Richard Petty leads all drivers with 13 wins.

www.poconoraceway.com

866-455-7223

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Banking/Turns: 14 2012 Winners: Distance: 0.750 miles Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer One-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped oval Brian Vickers – 129.983 – 2004

Sonoma Raceway Sonoma Raceway will host the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on June 23 this year, its first year of being recognized as Sonoma Speedway after Infineon dropped its sponsorship. The event will be one of two road courses currently used on the Sprint Cup Series in 2013. The raceway is actually located on the landform known as Sears Point, part of the Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, Cal. Two records were set last year as Marcos Ambrose set the record for fastest qualifying lap and Clint Bowyer recorded the fastest race speed.

Jeff Gordon owns five wins at the track.

707-938-8448

No. of Turns: 10 2012 Winner: Clint Bowyer Distance: 1.99 miles Shape: Road course One-lap qualifying record: Marcos Ambrose - 95.262 - 2012

Talladega Superspeedway This Alabama raceway is legendary in NASCAR circles. It is the longest track in the sport at 2.66 miles and is therefore nicknamed “The Big One”. Restrictor plates are used here, so Bill Elliott’s record time on the course will likely never be matched as the super speedy times of past decades are now just a distant memory. Drafting is popular here as the banks are high at 33 degrees. Dale Earnhardt leads all drivers with 10 wins here and son Dale, Jr. holds the record for most consecutive wins with four. Capacity of the speedway is an astounding 175,000.

www.racesonoma.com

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Banking/Turns: 33 Distance: 2.66 miles One-lap qualifying record: Bill Elliott – 212.809 – 1987

2012 Winners: Brad Keselowski, Matt Kenseth Shape: Tri-oval

Texas Motor Speedway

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607-535-2486

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Hosting just one race per season, Watkins Glen has one of the more unusual layouts of any track on the circuit. It has had five different layouts since it opened in 1956 and now utilizes just the “boot” layout and the 1971 “Six Hours” layout. The track is exceptionally long at 2.45 miles, yet has a capacity of just 41,000. The Cheez-It 355 at the Glen is the lone race in the 2013 season. Tony Stewart has a record five wins at “The Glen” while Mark Martin leads with 12 top five’s and 16 top 10’s. The track is owned by the International Speedway Corporation.

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Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winners: Greg Biffle, Distance: 1.5 miles Jimmie Johnson One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Quad-oval Brian Vickers – 196.235 – 2006

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One of the newer tracks on the circuit, Texas was opened in Fort Worth in 1996 and, at 1.5 miles with 24 degree banking, was made to resemble the feel at the speedways in Atlanta and Charlotte. Texas is one of the faster tracks in NASCAR as times over 190 MPH are recorded regularly. The track has hosted two Spring Cup events each year since 2004, and Carl Edwards has won the most races here with three. Matt Kenseth leads all drivers with 13 top 10s and 10 top 5s. Like the Lone Star state, Texas Motor Speeday is gigantic, with an enormous capacity of 191,122.

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No. of Turns: 11 2012 Winner: Distance: 2.45 miles Marcos Ambrose One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Road course Kyle Busch – 126.421 – 2011

2013 NATIONWIDE

DATE VENUE 2/23 - Daytona International Speedway 3/2 - Phoenix International Raceway 3/9 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway 3/16 - Bristol Motor Speedway 3/23 - Auto Club Speedway 4/12 - Texas Motor Speedway 4/26 - Richmond International Raceway 5/4 - Talladega Superspeedway 5/10 - Darlington Raceway 5/25 - Charlotte Motor Speedway 6/1 - Dover International Speedway 6/8 - Iowa Speedway 6/15 - Michigan International Speedway 6/22 - Road America 6/28 - Kentucky Speedway 7/5 - Daytona International Speedway 7/13 - New Hampshire Motor Speedway 7/21 - Chicagoland Speedway 7/27 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway 8/3 - Iowa Speedway 8/10 - Watkins Glen International 8/17 - Mid-Ohio 8/23 - Bristol Motor Speedway 8/31 - Atlanta Motor Speedway 9/6 - Richmond International Raceway 9/14 - Chicagoland Speedway 9/21 - Kentucky Speedway 9/28 - Dover International Speedway 10/5 - Kansas Speedway 10/11-Charlotte Motor Speedway 11/2 - Texas Motor Speedway 11/9 - Phoenix International Raceway 11/16-Homestead-Miami Speedway

RACE DRIVE4COPD 300 Dollar General 200 Sam’s Town 300 Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 300 Royal Purple 300 O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 ToyotaCare 250 Aaron’s 312 VFW Help a Hero 200 History 300 5-hour Energy 200 Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Alliance Truck Parts 250 Sargento 200 Feed the Children 300 Subway Jalapeño 250 F.W. Webb 200 STP 300 Indiana 250 U.S. Cellular 250 Zippo 200 at the Glen Children’s Hospital 200 Food City 250 NRA American Warrior 300 529 College Savings 250 Dollar General 300 Kentucky 300 OneMain Financial 200 Kansas Lottery 300 Dollar General 300 O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Great Clips 200 Ford EcoBoost 300

2013 TRUCK SERIES DATE VENUE 2/22 - Daytona International Speedway 4/6 - Martinsville Speedway 4/14 - Rockingham Speedway 4/20 - Kansas Speedway 5/17 - Charlotte Motor Speedway 5/31 - Dover International Speedway 6/7 - Texas Motor Speedway 6/27 - Kentucky Speedway 7/13 - Iowa Speedway 7/24 - Eldora Speedway 8/3 - Pocono Raceway 8/17 - Michigan International Speedway 8/21 - Bristol Motor Speedway 9/1 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 9/8 - Iowa Speedway 9/13 - Chicagoland Speedway 9/28 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway 10/19 - Talladega Superspeedway 10/26 - Martinsville Speedway 11/1 - Texas Motor Speedway 11/8 - Phoenix International Raceway 11/15 - Homestead-Miami Speedway

2013 IRL DATE VENUE 3/24 - St. Petersburg 4/7 - Barber Motorsports Pk (AL) 4/21 - Long Beach 5/5 - Sao Paulo, Brazil 5/26 - Indianapolis 500 6/1 - Belle Isle (Detroit) 6/8 - Texas Motor Speedway 6/15 - Milwaukee Mile 6/23 - Iowa Speedway 7/7 - Pocono Raceway 7/13 - Toronto 8/4 - Mid-Ohio 8/25 - Sonoma 9/1 - Baltimore 10/5 - Houston, street circuit 10/19 - Auto Club Speedway (Fontana)

Sprint Cup Chase System • Twelve drivers will run the Chase.

• The top 10 in points following Race • No. 26 qualify.

• The final two spots will be determined by the number of wins during the • first 26 races.

• Positions 11 and 12 are "wild card" qualifiers and will go to non-top-10• ranked drivers with the most wins, as long as they're ranked in the top 20 in points. Ties are broken by points posi-

tion, then by 2nd-place finishes, 3rd, etc.

The top-10 Chase drivers will be seeded based on wins during the first 26 races, with each win worth three bonus points.

The wild card drivers will not receive bonus points for wins and will be seeded 11th and 12th, respectively.

For the last ten races, NASCAR points are still assigned the same way as the rest of the season to determine the champion.

2013 SPRINT CUP DATE 2/24 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 4/7 4/13 4/21 4/27 5/5 5/11 5/18 5/18 5/26 6/2 6/9 6/16 6/23 6/29 7/6 7/14 7/28 8/4 8/11 8/18 8/24 9/1 9/7

RACE Daytona 500 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Kobalt Tools 400 Food City 500 Auto Club 400 Virginia 500 Texas 500 STP 400 Toyota Owners 400 Aaron’s 499 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sprint Showdown Sprint All-Star Race Coca-Cola 600 Dover 400 Pocono 400 Quicken Loans 400 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Quaker State 400 Coke Zero 400 New Hampshire 300 Crown Royal 400 Pennsylvania 400 Cheez-It 355 Pure Michigan 400 Irwin Tools Night Race AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Federated Auto Parts 400

9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/12 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

GEICO 400 Sylvania 300 AAA 400 Hollywood Casino 400 Bank of America 500 Camping World RV 500 Goody’s Fast Relief 500 AAA Texas 500 AdvoCare 500 Ford EcoBoost 400

TRACK Daytona Intl Speedway Phoenix International Raceway Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway Auto Club Speedway Martinsville Speedway Texas Motor Speedway Kansas Speedway Richmond Intl Raceway Talladega Superspeedway Darlington Raceway Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Dover International Speedway Pocono Raceway Michigan Intl Speedway Sonoma Raceway Kentucky Speedway Daytona Intl Speedway New Hampshire Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pocono Raceway Watkins Glen International Michigan Intl Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway Atlanta Motor Speedway Richmond Intl Raceway

2013 CHASE FOR THE CUP

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