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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying – CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, Alabama
Saturday, October 24, 2015

1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 194.500 mph.
2. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 193.638 mph.
3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 193.584 mph.
4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 193.580 mph.
5. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 193.162 mph.
6. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 192.777 mph.
7. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 192.599 mph.
8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 192.533 mph.
9. (21) Ryan Blaney(i), Ford, 192.509 mph.
10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.498 mph.
11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 192.212 mph.
12. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 192.116 mph.
13. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.486 mph.
14. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 192.320 mph.
15. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 192.320 mph.
16. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.197 mph.
17. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 191.981 mph.
18. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.938 mph.
19. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191.846 mph.
20. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 191.812 mph.
21. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 191.750 mph.
22. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 191.739 mph.
23. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.727 mph.
24. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 191.593 mph.
25. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 191.512 mph.
26. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 191.486 mph.
27. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 191.226 mph.
28. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 191.157 mph.
29. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 191.103 mph.
30. (26) JJ Yeley(i), Toyota, 190.962 mph.
31. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 190.837 mph.
32. (62) Timmy Hill(i), Ford, 190.582 mph.
33. (98) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 190.234 mph.
34. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 190.158 mph.
35. (32) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 189.815 mph.
36. (83) Matt DiBenedetto #, Toyota, 189.519 mph.
37. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, Owner Points
38. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, Owner Points
39. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Owner Points
40. (34) Josh Wise, Ford, Owner Points
41. (40) Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, Owner Points
42. (33) Travis Kvapil(i), Chevrolet, Owner Points
43. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, Owner Points

2 drivers failed to qualify.

44. (23) Jeb Burton #, Toyota, 188.634 mph.
45. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 188.400 mph.

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Kurt Busch Back with Stewart-Haas Racing
with Backing from Monster Energy
Monster Energy To Serve as Co-Primary Sponsor with Haas Automation of No. 41 Team

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2015) – Monster Energy is moving to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series while Kurt Busch is staying at Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). The energy drink manufacturer has teamed with Busch in a multiyear agreement that will see Monster Energy co-sponsor him and the No. 41 Chevrolet SS with Haas Automation, the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America.

Busch, the 2004 Sprint Cup champion and owner of 27 career victories, will debut this new sponsorship during the Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Sprint Cup race weekend at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The No. 41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Chevrolet SS will then become a fixture beginning with the 2016 season, whereupon Monster Energy will be the alpha sponsor (hood) for 17 races and the bravo sponsor (quarter panel) for 18 races with one full primary race sponsorship.

“I’m very happy to be back with Stewart-Haas Racing and proud to take Monster Energy to the Sprint Cup Series,” said Busch, who has won three races and three poles since joining SHR in 2014. “This is exactly where I want to be and I have two partners who want to win as much as I do.”

Monster Energy passes on traditional forms of advertising and instead earns significant brand exposure through its roster of extreme athletes. Busch, renown for a tenacious driving style that has earned him multiple wins in a Sprint Cup career spanning more than 15 years, fits the bill for Monster Energy.

“Kurt Busch has been a member of the Monster Energy team since 2012 and we’re very happy to take his involvement with us to a whole new level,” said Mitch Covington, vice president of sports marketing, Monster Energy. “The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is the premiere form of stock-car racing in North America and it’s exactly where we want to be. Kurt and everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing are racers. They walk the walk, just like Monster Energy.”

SHR is the championship-winning Sprint Cup team co-owned by Tony Stewart and Gene Haas. Stewart is a three-time Sprint Cup champion with 48 career victories. Haas is the founder of Haas Automation. Since its inception in 2009, the team has won two titles (2011 and 2014), 30 races and 26 poles. With this new agreement, Monster Energy becomes the official energy drink of SHR.

“I’ve always respected Kurt’s talent and determination, and I’m glad it’s staying at Stewart-Haas Racing,” Stewart said. “Kurt can win at every racetrack we visit, and his feedback and attention to detail make our entire organization better.”

“Kurt Busch gives us the opportunity to win races every week and contend for a championship every year,” Haas added. “This is an organization built on winning, and Haas Automation is a company built on performance. Kurt embodies each of those qualities, and it’s why we invest in his abilities.”

“I can’t thank Gene Haas and Tony Stewart enough for the opportunity to be a part of this team,” Busch said. “We’ve accomplished a lot in our two years together, but there’s so much more I want to do for them, for Haas Automation and for Monster Energy. It’s great knowing we’ll be able to keep the momentum we have and extend it into next year and beyond.”

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KS_NSCS_Logano_VL_101815NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway
Kansas City, Kansas
Sunday, October 18, 2015
1. (14) Joey Logano, Ford, 269, $377023.
2. (5) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 269, $239405.
3. (21) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 269, $219791.
4. (24) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 269, $163655.
5. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 269, $169746.
6. (9) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 269, $135595.
7. (8) Ryan Blaney(i), Ford, 269, $112170.
8. (2) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 269, $115670.
9. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 269, $161611.
10. (6) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 269, $153681.
11. (10) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 269, $141460.
12. (16) Brian Scott(i), Chevrolet, 269, $125283.
13. (18) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 269, $114125.
14. (11) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 269, $152886.
15. (7) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 269, $130395.
16. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 268, $157975.
17. (12) Greg Biffle, Ford, 268, $133683.
18. (19) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 268, $142525.
19. (13) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 268, $109350.
20. (28) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 268, $131036.
21. (15) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 267, $115545.
22. (29) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 267, $107245.
23. (38) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 267, $122678.
24. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, 267, $134756.
25. (22) David Ragan, Toyota, 266, $124334.
26. (30) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 266, $118553.
27. (27) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 265, $122153.
28. (31) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 265, $121440.
29. (20) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 265, $122703.
30. (34) Matt DiBenedetto #, Toyota, 265, $106992.
31. (32) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 264, $94245.
32. (35) Brett Moffitt #, Ford, 264, $93545.
33. (39) Cole Whitt, Ford, 264, $90845.
34. (37) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 263, $90645.
35. (17) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 263, $117624.
36. (33) David Gilliland, Ford, 262, $98220.
37. (40) Jeb Burton #, Toyota, 260, $89953.
38. (42) Reed Sorenson, Ford, 258, $84528.
39. (43) Will Kimmel III, Ford, 255, $80465.
40. (26) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, Accident, 170, $110623.
41. (25) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, Accident, 154, $109401.
42. (36) JJ Yeley(i), Toyota, 144, $68465.
43. (41) Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, Engine, 127, $64965.
Average Speed of Race Winner: 135.732 mph.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 58 Mins, 22 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.491 Seconds.
Caution Flags: 7 for 39 laps.
Lead Changes: 21 among 9 drivers.
Lap Leaders: B. Keselowski 1-28; K. Harvick 29-49; J. Logano 50-66; C. Mears 67-68; C. Edwards 69-71; M. Kenseth 72-109; J. Logano 110; M. Kenseth 111-155; J. Logano 156; M. Kenseth 157-177; J. Logano 178-185; M. Kenseth 186; J. Logano 187-194; M. Kenseth 195-213; J. Johnson 214; R. Blaney(i) 215-219; C. Edwards 220-222; P. Menard 223-229; M. Kenseth 230-243; J. Johnson 244-247; M. Kenseth 248-262; J. Logano 263-269.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): M. Kenseth 7 times for 153 laps; J. Logano 6 times for 42 laps; B. Keselowski 1 time for 28 laps; K. Harvick 1 time for 21 laps; P. Menard 1 time for 7 laps; C. Edwards 2 times for 6 laps; R. Blaney(i) 1 time for 5 laps; J. Johnson 2 times for 5 laps; C. Mears 1 time for 2 laps.
Top 16 in Points: J. Logano – 3,095; D. Hamlin – 3,082; Kurt Busch – 3,077; C. Edwards – 3,076; K. Harvick – 3,071; J. Gordon – 3,071; B. Keselowski – 3,071; M. Truex Jr. – 3,070; Kyle Busch – 3,064; R. Newman – 3,062; D. Earnhardt Jr. – 3,039; M. Kenseth – 3,035; J. Mcmurray – 2,154; J. Johnson – 2,134; P. Menard – 2,109; C. Bowyer – 2,086.

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