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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s top drivers rock and drop going into race 12 at Charlotte

by Dwight Drum at Racetake.com

The rise and fall in point standings during a 36 Sprint Cup race season and a 26 race Chase qualifying stint sometimes eludes week-to-week notice. One good or bad race result won’t define a season, but consistency is premium to securing a contender spot.

The next NASCAR Sprint Cup race event counts, race number 12, will be in Charlotte on May 27th after the All-Star race on May 19.

The Chase eligibility system allows the top 10 drivers in accumulated points and two more drivers from the top 20 with the most wins.

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1 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet
2 8 11 Denny Hamlin Sport Clips Toyota
3 17 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / MOBIL 1 Chevrolet
4 5 18 Kyle Busch Wrigley Doublemint Toyota
5 6 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
6 19 17 Matt Kenseth Zest Ford
7 7 99 Carl Edwards Ford EcoBoost Fusion Ford
8 3 5 Kasey Kahne Rockwell Tools Chevrolet
9 28 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford
10 21 20 Joey Logano The Home Depot Toyota
11 26 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota
12 1 16 Greg Biffle 3M / OH / ES Ford
13 14 27 Paul Menard Menards / Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet
14 9 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row / CSX Play it Safe Chevrolet
15 15 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge

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Joey Logano pulls away at Darlington for second straight Nationwide win

May 11, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Joey Logano drove away from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin after a green-white-checkered-flag restart and won Friday night’s VFW Sport Clips 200 Nationwide Series event at Darlington Raceway.

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Las Vegas To Host Nascar Sprint Cup Series Awards For Next Three Years

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 7, 2012) – NASCAR announced today that the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards – and all of Champion’s Week – will return to Las Vegas, Nev., and remain there for the next three years.

For the fourth-consecutive season, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards will take place at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 30, a culmination of a week-long celebration for the series champion – and NASCAR fans. As in past years, fans can expect the traditionally exciting and interactive week of activities.

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