Four Turns FOURS ARE WILD NASCAR 2012 openers
Four drivers Kenseth Hamlin Stewart Keselowski won the first four 2012 Cup races on four track types. Tony Stewart tops points after four races for five straight seasons. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon collided in the Food City 500. Gordon spun with a cut tire. Michael Waltrip Racing enjoyed a best day with Bowyer Truex Jr and Vickers in the top five.
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Ford
Denny Hamlin
Toyota
Tony Stewart
Chevy
Brad Keselowski
Dodge
Hendrick Motorsports
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Jeff Gordon
Gordon
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Richard Childress Racing Tops in Cup and Nationwide Points
Richard Childress Racing places all three full-time Cup teams in the top 11 with Elliott Sadler and Austin Dillon leading Nationwide in first and fourth, combining for two wins and seven top 10 finishes. Kasey Kahne’s first Hendrick Motorsports runs include 29th, 34th, 19th, and 37th places with heavy sheet metal damage.
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Richard Childress
Childress
Elliott Sadler
Austin Dillon
Kasey Kahne
Hendrick Motorsports
Keselowski wins Bristol for second straight race
Brad Keselowski outlasted Matt Kenseth to win the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, leading 289 laps including the last 111. Kenseth finished second as Clint Bowyer led a top-five sweep for Michael Waltrip Racing. Keselowski praised Bristol’s challenge and noted his team’s versatility across track types.
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Brad Keselowski
Matt Kenseth
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Cale Yarborough
Darrell Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt
Rusty Wallace
Jeff Gordon
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BMS
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Michael Waltrip Racing
Clint Bowyer
Martin Truex Jr
Brian Vickers
Hendrick No 48 gets points back after NASCAR appeal
National Stock Car Racing Chief Appel late Officer John Middlebrook overturned most penalties against Hendrick Motorsports No 48. The 25 owner and driver points and six race suspension for Chad Knaus and Ron Malec were restored, while the $100,000 fine stayed. Jimmie Johnson rises to 11th in standings as the team presented photos and affidavits to support no changes to the C-posts prior to Daytona.
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Chad Knaus
Ron Malec
Daytona
Nascar Power Rankings Highlight 2010's Early Season
Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski each claim top five spots as Clint Bowyer shows improving form at Auto Club Speedway. Jimmie Johnson shines with five series wins at California tracks while Kevin Harvick struggles to finish inside the top ten. Dale Earnhardt Jr Denny Hamlin Paul Menard Martin Truex Jr Kyle Busch sit nearby in a crowded NASCAR power ranking as teams adjust after Bristol and Vegas.
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Greg Biffle
Kevin Harvick
Matt Kenseth
Martin Truex Jr
Denny Hamlin
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Tony Stewart
Clint Bowyer
Joey Logano
Paul Menard
Chase
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Burton
Ryan Newman
Brad Kesetowski
Carl Edwards
Kyle Busch
Mark Martin
Juan Pablo Montoya
Jamie McMurray
Regan Smith
Nicenetice
Elliott Sadler
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Trevor Bayne
Austin Dillon
Cole Whitt
Beeen Ed
Sam Hornish Jr
Taylor Malsam
Michael Annett
Justin Allgaier
Mike Bliss
Keselowski
Martin
Truex
Talladega
Pocono
Watkins Glen
Nascar
Bristol
Tennessee
Biffle
California
Auto Club Speedway
Kenseth
Harvick
Bowyer
Brian Pattie
Daytona
Smoke
Vegas
Carl
Crew
Isis
Michael Waltrip
Auto Club 400 and Other NASCAR Races Preview
Preview of upcoming NASCAR events at Auto Club Speedway Fontana and Martinsville with notes on track specs and past winners. Highlights include Kevin Harvick the 2011 winner at Auto Club and Elliott Sadler’s 2004 Pop Secret 500 victory.
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Kroger
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Denny Hamlin
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Darlington
Elliott Sadler
Virginia
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Yates Racing
Kenseth Favored To Win Fontana Race In 2012
Athion fantasy stars analyze Auto Club Speedway prospects highlighting Matt Kenseth with three Fontana wins and strong 2012 form, Carl Edwards as solid top ten bet, Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip Racing as sleeper options, Dale Earnhardt Jr profile showing mid 20s finishes, and Jimmie Johnson as a risky must start amid suspensions.
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Matt Kenseth
Fontana
Kenseth
Roush
Carl Edwards
Auto Club Speedway
Clint Bowyer
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt
ACS
HMS
Jimmie Johnson
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