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NASCAR Reinstates Driver Aaron Fike

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 21, 2012) – NASCAR has reinstated driver Aaron Fike upon his successful completion of NASCAR’s Substance Abuse Policy Road to Recovery Program. Fike had been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR July 11, 2007 for actions detrimental to stock car racing.

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No. 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Rule Infractions
At Michigan International Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 21, 2012) – NASCAR announced today penalties and fines to the No. 18 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions at Michigan International Speedway.

The No. 18 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book. The infraction occurred during practice on Aug. 18.

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Kahne, Newman Retain Provisional ‘Wild Card’ Tickets
Kasey Kahne and Ryan Newman continue as provisional holders of Chase “wild cards” following third and eighth-place finishes in Michigan. Kahne (11th) has two victories, Newman (13th) one. Kahne remains the most significant threat to oust a current top-10 driver trailing 10th-place Denny Hamlin by 33 points. Kyle Busch (14th), Jeff Gordon (16th), Marcos Ambrose (17th) and Joey Logano (18th) have one victory apiece. Carl Edwards remains the most significant non-winning player – 12th in the standings and 38 points outside the top 10. Edwards won the Irwin Tools Night Race in 2007-08.
Busch is a five-time Bristol winner, most recently in the spring of 2011. Gordon also has five victories as does Kurt Busch, ranked outside the top 20 (25th) and not part of the “wild card” conversation.