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carl-edwards-nascar-sprint-cup-series-sonoma-saturday-20131 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 27.535 196.114
2 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 27.537 196.100
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 27.559 195.943
4 27 Paul Menard Quaker State / Menards Chevrolet 27.574 195.837
5 18 Kyle Busch Snickers Toyota 27.582 195.780
6 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot Let’s Do This Toyota 27.619 195.518
7 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy Gold / 7-Eleven Chevrolet 27.648 195.312
8 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 27.668 195.171
9 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # Ford EcoBoost Ford 27.674 195.129
10 9 Marcos Ambrose MAC Tools Ford 27.688 195.030
11 5 Kasey Kahne Time Warner Cable Chevrolet 27.740 194.665
12 22 Joey Logano AAA Ford 27.761 194.517

The Final Lap Weekly #278 NASCAR Podcast – Bob Pockrass / Texas Chase Preview Show

13 39 Ryan Newman Outback Steakhouse Chevrolet 27.780 194.384
14 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 27.781 194.377
15 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 27.812 194.161 Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Cup Series Texas Starting Lineup – Carl Edwards On Pole”

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Truex,_GaroneFORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 1, 2013) – Furniture Row Racing general manager Joe Garone announced today that the Denver, Colo.-based organization has entered into a multiyear agreement with Martin Truex Jr. to drive the team’s No. 78 Chevrolet, beginning with the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season.

Garone, sitting alongside Truex, made the announcement during a news conference at Texas Motor Speedway, site of Sunday’s AAA Texas 500.

“We couldn’t be happier to have landed one of the top drivers in NASCAR,” said Garone. “Martin’s talents – both on and off the track — have been well documented and everyone at Furniture Row Racing feels that he is an excellent fit to continue the success that we have enjoyed this season.” Continue reading “Furniture Row Racing Signs Martin Truex Jr. to Multiyear Contract”

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Final Lap Logo InvertSHOW #278 – Guest: Bob “Mr. 60,000” Pockrass – We recap Martinsville, the fireworks from Trucks, and Cup, Wallhaulers Promo Code Inside, we pummel you with Matt Vs. Jimmie Stats, and get you set up for Texas Motor Speedway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

(48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #278 NASCAR Podcast – Bob Pockrass / Texas Chase Preview Show”

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291644Oct. 28, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

The 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup has no respect for conventional wisdom.

Think about it. Matt Kenseth led the standings by four points midway through this year’s championship battle, as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series headed to Talladega for the sixth Chase race.

Kenseth has embraced restrictor-plate racing, having won the 2009 and 2012 Daytona 500s as well as the 2012 Chase race at Talladega. Continue reading “This Year’s Chase For The Nascar Sprint Cup Defies Predictability”

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291656NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 Powered by Kroger
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville, Virginia
Sunday, October 27, 2013

1. (9) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 500, $183596.
2. (4) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 500, $177736.
3. (5) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 500, $141478.
4. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 500, $153436.
5. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500, $144046. Continue reading “2013 NASCAR CUP CHASE RACE #7 RESULTS, MARTINSVILLE – JEFF GORDON WINS”