1 1 Martin Truex Jr.
2 9 Kasey Kahne
3 48 Jimmie Johnson
4 24 Jeff Gordon
5 18 Kyle Busch
6 2 Kurt Busch
7 5 Mark Martin
8 83 Brian Vickers
9 12 David Stremme
10 11 Denny Hamlin
11 47 Marcos Ambrose
12 14 Tony Stewart
13 43 Reed Sorenson
14 99 Carl Edwards
15 17 Matt Kenseth
16 6 David Ragan
17 21 David Gilliland
18 29 Kevin Harvick
19 55 Michael Waltrip
20 33 Clint Bowyer

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Ryan Newman and legend Buddy Baker are tied for the most poles in series history at Atlanta Motor Speedway with seven each.

This weekend, Newman has the chance to claim the record as his own.

“I think it would be even more of an honor if I could pass him and set my own pole record at Atlanta,” Newman said, “just because I know what an incredible driver and teacher Buddy was to me, and I know how long that pole record has stood.”

As the series’ 2002 Raybestos Rookie of the Year, Newman benefitted from Baker’s on-track tutelage. He even named his 2008 Daytona 500-winning car, “Buddy,” after him.

“Buddy and I got to be friends when I starting testing at Penske Racing,” said Newman, now in his first season at Stewart-Haas Racing. “We realized we had a lot in common, and he became a good friend and a great mentor.”

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CARL EDWARDS INJURES FOOT, STILL PLANS TO RACE IN ATLANTA

Concord, N.C. (September 3, 2009) – Roush Fenway Racing confirms today that Carl Edwards fractured his right foot yesterday. He is working with doctors at the University of Missouri who have cleared him to drive
for this weekend’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide events at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He is currently on crutches to assist with walking but will race the No. 99 Aflac Ford and No. 60 Save-A-Lot Ford in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide races respectively this weekend.

“I know this probably sounds ridiculous to a lot of people and I could hardly believe it myself,” said Edwards from his home in Columbia, Mo. “I was playing Frisbee with a couple of buddies and we both went for the Frisbee at the same time. I put my foot on it, my friend dove for it, and the next thing you know…we all heard a pop. I knew it was broken and we all kind of looked at each other in disbelief that of all things, I would break my foot playing Frisbee. I immediately went to the doctor and have been working with a great team of people at the University of Missouri who work with all the college teams here. They have me on crutches to help me walk but said I could race in both races this weekend and shouldn’t have a problem using the
accelerator.

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‘TOGETHER: THE HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS STORY’ TO AIR OCT. 11 ON ABC

THREE-TIME ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE TOM CRUISE TO NARRATE DOCUMENTARY FILM;
PORTION OF DVD & BLU-RAY PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 2, 2009) – “TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story,” NASCAR Media Group’s documentary-style film chronicling the history of the eight-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship team, will air Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. ET on ABC prior to the network’s Pepsi 500 race coverage from Fontana, Calif.

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