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charlotte1_johnson_clpa_0522141 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet 27.705 194.911
2 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 27.754 194.567
3 5 Kasey Kahne FrmrsInsrnce/Thnkamillionteachers.com Chev 27.890 193.618
4 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 27.931 193.334
5 15 Clint Bowyer Chrry5hrEnrgyforSpclOpsWarriorFndtn Toyota 27.944 193.244
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 27.962 193.119
7 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 27.966 193.092
8 22 Joey Logano Pennzoil Platinum Ford 28.056 192.472

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9 9 Marcos Ambrose Twisted Tea Ford 28.173 191.673
10 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/Superman Chevrolet 28.232 191.272 Continue reading “2014 NASCAR CUP SERIES CHARLOTTE STARTING LINEUP – JIMMIE JOHNSON ON POLE COKE 600”

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It’s a short – and stellar – list. And Jamie McMurray, winner of Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, yearns to join it.
Only seven drivers have swept Charlotte “Speedweeks,” winning both the all-star race and the Coca-Cola 600: Darrell Waltrip (1985), Davey Allison (1991), Dale Earnhardt (1993), Jeff Gordon (1997), Jimmie Johnson (2003), Kasey Kahne (2008) and Kurt Busch (2010). Five of those drivers have won one or more NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships. Continue reading “Jamie McMurray Gunning For Charlotte Sweep”

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On Sunday, for the ninth time, a driver will attempt to race both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

Kurt Busch is the latest to sign up for this most daring of double-duty, driving at Indy for Andretti Autosport. Green flag is at noon (ET) for open-wheel’s biggest race. Later Sunday afternoon he’ll jet down to Charlotte to jump into his No. 41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet for the 6 p.m. (ET) start of NASCAR’s longest race. Continue reading “Long Day: Kurt Busch Latest Driver To Attempt Indy-Charlotte Doubleheader”