The Final Lap – NASCAR News, Radio, Podcast

1 19 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet
2 5 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota
3 12 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
4 4 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford
5 2 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford
6 14 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet
7 24 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevrolet
8 1 16 Greg Biffle Sherwin-Williams Ford
9 21 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford
10 9 5 Mark Martin CARQUEST / GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
11 3 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota
12 6 27 Paul Menard Schrock / Menards Chevrolet
13 17 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge
14 18 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet
15 23 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevrolet
16 7 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota
17 41 51 Landon Cassill(i) Security Benefits / Thank A Teacher Today Chevrolet
18 11 39 Ryan Newman HAAS Automation Chevrolet
19 15 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota
20 13 6 David Ragan UPS Ford

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Sprint to Celebrate Monica Palumbo’s Four-Year Reign as Miss Sprint Cup

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Sept. 12, 2011 – After four years in the Miss Sprint Cup program, Monica Palumbo has notified Sprint that 2011 will be her last in the role that has made her one of the most recognizable faces in NASCAR.

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“I’ve been Miss Sprint Cup for four years, experienced everything under the sun, and I am forever grateful to have held on to this role for so long,” said Palumbo. “It has been a dream job, but you just know when it’s time to close one chapter and begin a new one, so I recently let Sprint know this will be my final season. I am looking forward to the next challenge and the next opportunity. I always knew my job as Miss Sprint Cup wouldn’t last forever, but it will forever be a part of me.”

Fans will have the opportunity to meet Palumbo at a number of races during the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, including Chicagoland Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Fans are encouraged to stop by the Sprint Experience, located in the display area at every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event, for photos and autographs with Palumbo as she closes out her final season as Miss Sprint Cup.

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1 7 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet
2 8 99 Carl Edwards Cheez-It/Kellogg’s Ford
3 17 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
4 20 6 David Ragan UPS Ford
5 11 22 Kurt Busch Shell/Pennzoil Dodge
6 13 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota
7 22 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
8 18 39 Ryan Newman U.S. ARMY Chevrolet
9 28 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota
10 4 5 Mark Martin Quaker State/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
11 9 43 A J Allmendinger Best Buy Ford
12 19 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
13 14 16 Greg Biffle 3M Honoring Our Heroes Ford
14 2 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet
15 10 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 6, 2011) – With only one race remaining until the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, eight drivers have clinched a top-10 spot – Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman. Brad Keselowski, with three victories, has clinched at least a Wild Card berth. He remains eligible to earn a top-10 spot.

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Heading into the final race of the regular season, here are the clinch scenarios for the remaining three Chase spots.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Earnhardt is currently 25 points ahead of 11th place. Regardless of any other driver’s finish, Earnhardt will clinch if he finishes:
·             20th or better
·             21st or better and leads at least one lap
·             22nd or better and leads the most laps

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1 5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
2 17 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet
3 20 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevrolet
4 10 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge
5 7 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford
6 14 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
7 21 29 Kevin Harvick Rheem.com Chevrolet
8 13 11 Denny Hamlin Charter Communications Toyota
9 6 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford
10 11 43 AJ Allmendinger Best Buy Ford
11 4 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota
12 15 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford
13 27 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet
14 8 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
15 12 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet
16 25 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet
17 32 5 Mark Martin CARQUEST Auto Parts / GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
18 22 27 Paul Menard Quaker State / Menards Chevrolet
19 29 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Military Intelligence Chevrolet
20 9 39 Ryan Newman Army Reserve Chevrolet

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1 8 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
2 27 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
3 4 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
4 13 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s/KOBALT Tools Chevrolet
5 6 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Realtree Chevrolet
6 3 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford
7 20 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota
8 1 39 Ryan Newman Bass Pro Shops/Realtree Chevrolet
9 2 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Dental Ford
10 11 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford

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1 17 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota
2 19 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet
3 6 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
4 5 5 Mark Martin CARQUEST / GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
5 3 39 Ryan Newman WIX Filters Chevrolet
6 9 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet
7 14 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota
8 35 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevrolet
9 18 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet
10 2 17 Matt Kenseth Kroger Ford
11 29 43 AJ Allmendinger Best Buy Ford
12 7 6 David Ragan UPS Ford
13 30 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing / Farm American Chevrolet
14 8 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet
15 28 47 Bobby Labonte Kingsford / Bush’s Baked Beans Toyota
16 26 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota
17 32 31 Jeff Burton CAT Financial Chevrolet
18 12 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
19 15 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
20 1 16 Greg Biffle Pure Michigan Ford

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