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2012 STANDINGS

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DriverBrad Keselowski Clint Bowyer Jimmie Johnson Kasey Kahne Greg Biffle Denny Hamlin Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kyle Busch Ryan Newman Carl Edwards Paul Menard Joey Logano Marcos Ambrose Jeff Burton Aric Almirola Jamie McMurray Juan Pablo Montoya Bobby Labonte Regan Smith Kurt Busch Mark Martin Travis Kvapil David Ragan Casey Mears David Gilliland Landon Cassill A J Allmendinger Dave Blaney David Reutimann Brian Vickers David Stremme Michael McDowell J.J. Yeley Josh Wise Ken Schrader Stephen Leicht Scott Speed Michael Waltrip Terry Labonte Tony Raines Scott Riggs Brendan Gaughan Boris Said Bill Elliott Hermie Sadler

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Winnings$6,231,925$5,550,157$8,210,314$4,736,046$5,690,323$6,937,811$7,536,232$5,796,991$6,607,510$6,117,204$5,295,701$5,173,155$6,593,466$5,441,026$5,348,250$4,066,310$4,056,488$4,771,948$5,189,390$4,785,031$4,567,468$4,494,049$4,131,879$3,950,615$4,068,683$2,867,758$3,607,246$3,617,731$3,537,774$3,494,350$4,178,755$2,958,285$2,935,774$2,255,278$774,435$2,457,431$2,465,274$1,914,170$2,332,060$1,191,740$1,332,865$1,387,953$396,472$582,995$788,728$1,496,515$354,559$167,290$196,098$80,610

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2013 TEAMS

Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesOwners: Teresa Earnhardt, Chip Ganassi, Felix SabatesLocation: Concord, N.C.Drivers: Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo MontoyaCup Championships: 0

The Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team boasts the name of one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR history, Dale Earnhardt, as his widow, Teresa, is part owner of the team. The Earnhardt Ga-nassi team was formed when Dale Earn-hardt, Inc., merged with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2009. In years past, Martin Truex Jr. and Aric Almirola have raced for the company, but in 2013, EGR will go into the field with Jamie McMurray driving the McDonald’s No. 1 Chevrolet and Juan Pablo Montoya driving the No. 42 Target Chevrolet. Last season, Mc-Murray finished 21st in the final points standings as he is seeking his first win since claiming a victory in 2010. Montoya finished 22nd in the points race and last won in 2010. Earnhardt Ganassi Rac-ing announced the company would like to run a third car part time in the Sprint Cup Series, but sponsorship could not be found to properly fund the enterprise. In years past, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin and Aric Almirola had driven the No. 8.

Front Row Motorsports Owner: Bob JenkinsLocation: Statesville, N.C.Drivers: Josh Wise, David Ragan, David GillilandCup Championships: 0

Front Row Motorsports has been in full-time existence since 2005 after Bob Jen-kins took over total control from former partner Jimmy Means. The team initially began in 2004 as a part-time operation, but Jenkins has helped them grow to the current three-car team. David Ra-gan joined the team in 2012 after com-ing over from Roush Fenway Racing, and he will compete in the No. 34 CSX Transportation/Peanut Patch/Maximum Human Performance Ford Fusion. Last year, Ragan posted one top-five finish with a pair of top-10 finishes. While he fell short of the Chase he has tasted victory as recently as 2011, so look for him to make a push in 2013. Teammate David Gilliland will race in the No. 38 ModSpace Ford. Josh Wise, who fell just short of winning the 2012 Rookie of the Year award, will race full-time in the No. 26 Morristown Driver’s Service Ford. The team at one point also held onto the No. 37, but has since let that go to Max Q Motorsports.

Hendrick Motorsports Owners: Rick Hendrick, Jeff Gordon, Mary HendrickLocation: Concord, N.C.Drivers: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey KahneCup Championships: 10

Without question, Hendrick Motorsports can claim to be one of the most success-ful teams of all time. Rick Hendrick cre-ated the team in 1984 and has watched as his drivers have collected 14 overall championships, including 10 Sprint Cup Series titles. In years past, drivers such as Mark Martin, Brian Vickers, Kyle Busch, Terry Labonte, Ken Schrader, Darrell Waltrip, Geoff Bodine, Benny Parson and Ricky Rudd have driven for the team, but the current crop is hard to touch. Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have combined for nine titles since 1995 while Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne are thought of as the future of the sport. The No. 48 Lowe’s and No. 24 Dupont are two of the most recognized cars on the circuit and Earnhardt’s No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew is a fan favorite at every track. Last season Kahne finished a career-best fourth in the Chase stand-ings, so expect to see plenty of action from all four drivers as the title plays hot potato among this team.

2013 TEAMS

Joe Gibbs Racing Owners: Joe Gibbs, J.D. GibbsLocation: Huntersville, N.C.Drivers: Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Matt KensethCup Championships: 3

After finding incredible success on the football field, Joe Gibbs and son J.D. broke onto the NASCAR scene in 1991 and have gone on to boast three Sprint Cup titles since 2000. The team began racing with GM cars before making the switch to Toyota in 2008, and JGR has quickly become NASCAR’s most suc-cessful Toyota team. Bobby Labonte (2000) and Tony Stewart (2002, 2005) captured the team’s three champion-ships, but each has moved on to other opportunities. Denny Hamlin currently drives the No. 11 FedEx Toyota while Kyle Busch drives to No. 18 M&M Toyo-ta and Matt Kenseth commands the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota. The Joe Gibbs Racing team has also captured plenty of hardware on the Nationwide Series as the team owns four cars on that circuit. With Hamlin and Kenseth finishing No. 6 and 7 last year and Kyle Busch always a threat in any car, Joe Gibbs Racing could quickly find itself once again hoist-ing a title in 2013, which would be noth-ing new for owner Joe Gibbs.

2013 TEAMS

Penske Racing Owners: Roger PenskeLocation: Mooresville, N.C.Drivers: Brad Keselowski, Joey LoganoCup Championships: 1

The Penske Racing team has been racing in all forms for many years, but finally got into NASCAR in 1972. Last year was perhaps the company’s best year as Brad Keselowski captured the Sprint Cup title in an exciting Chase that came down to the final race. A.J. All-mendinger was actually suspended last season as Sam Hornish, Jr. took over to finish out the season, but this year, Joey Logano will move to Penske from Joe Gibbs Racing to try and live up to the nickname “Sliced Bread.” The one-two punch of Keslowski and Logano, who finished in 17th place last year, will be hard to beat as both team members have talent to finish in the top half of the Chase. With Penske switching from Dodge to Ford, it will be interesting to see if Keselowski in the No. 2 Miller Lite can pull off the repeat.

Michael Waltrip Racing Owners: Michael Waltrip, Robert KauffmanLocation: Cornelius, N.C.Drivers: Clint Bowyer, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip, Brian VickersCup Championships: 0

Founded in 1996, Michael Waltrip Rac-ing has seen some of the sport’s top tal-ent settle into the driver’s seat to com-pete. The team currently boasts three full-time teams with a fourth car being put into play on occasion. Clint Bowyer is one of the hottest names in NASCAR after finishing second last year in the final Sprint Cup standings. He posted three wins one year ago and finished in the top 10, 23 times to end the year just 39 points out of first place. Co-owner Michael Waltrip shares a ride with Mark Martin and Brian Vickers, also famil-iar names within NASCAR. Martin has finished second in the points standings five times throughout his career while Vickers is known more for his success on the Nationwide Series. Look for the No. 15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, No. 55 Aaron’s Toyota and No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota to perhaps track down the elusive championship that is seemingly within the team’s grasp in 2013.

Richard Childress Racing Owners: Richard ChildressLocation: Welcome, N.C.Drivers: Paul Menard, Kevin Harvick, Jeff BurtonCup Championships: 6

Richard Childress Racing was founded in 1969 by former driver Richard Chil-dress and currently runs three cars on the Sprint Cup Series. While the history is rich for RCR, the past few seasons have not produced the results the com-pany saw from 1986-1994 when Rich-ard Childress Racing drivers captured six Winston Cup Series championships. Drivers such as Dale Earnhardt, Ricky Rudd and Neil Bonnett have raced for RCR. Last year, Kevin Harvick finished eighth in the Chase while Paul Menard (16th) and Jeff Burton (19th) missed out of the NASCAR postseason. Harvick joined RCR in 2001, taking the spot of the deceased Earnhardt, who won six titles with the team. The 2001 Rookie of the Year has been more than solid and likely represents the best chance the team has for a title this season after Harvick finished third in 2010 and 2011. In an interesting side note, Richard Childress Racing has had at least one driver in every Cup race since 1972, the longest such active streak in NASCAR. Harvick will drive the No. 29 Budweiser, while Menard with drive the No. 27. Me-nards and Burton will race in the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet.

2013 TEAMS

Richard Petty Motorsports Owners: Richard Petty, Andrew Murstein, Douglas BergeronLocation: Concord, N.C.Drivers: Aric Almirola, Marcos AmbroseCup Championships: 0

Richard Petty is the King of NASCAR, but his team is still searching for a title since coming into existence in 2009. The team was originally founded as Evernham Motorsports in 2000 before changing to Gillett Evernham in 2007. The company then merged with Petty Enterprises in 2009, but lost three driv-ers after the 2010 season. The compa-ny has stood strong over the past two seasons with Marcos Ambrose in the No. 9 Stanley Black & Decker Ford, and Aric Almirola in the No. 43 Smithfields Foods Ford. Ambrose finished 18th last year in the Sprint Cup Series points race with Almirola coming in No. 20 in his first full season on the major circuit. If Ambrose can build on the momentum he established last season with one win at Watkins Glenn (he has two victories at that course) and eight top-10 finishes, the Richard Petty team should expect to be competing in the Chase in 2013.

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2013 TEAMS

Stewart-Haas Racing Owners: Tony Stewart, Gene HaasLocation: Kannapolis, N.C.Drivers: Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Danica PatrickCup Championships: 1

Plenty of eyes will be on the Stewart-Haas team this year as NASCAR fans will want to see if owner-driver Tony “Smoke” Stewart can get back in the top three of the points chase and whether No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet driver Danica Patrick can win the rookie of the year title or come close to capturing a race. Patrick and Stewart, who will drive the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops Chevy, will also have Ryan Newman in the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevy as a teammate. Last season, Newman finished outside of the Chase field, ending up at No. 14 in the final standings despite 14 top-10 finishes. Stewart-Haas Racing has been around since 2009 when Stewart joined up with Haas CNC Racing to form one of the most-talked about teams in NASCAR. Stewart proved he was more than ca-pable of pulling off the owner-driver combination when he won the team’s first Sprint Cup Championship in 2011. Now the onus will be on Patrick to prove she can hang with the rest of the men of NASCAR.

Roush Fenway Racing Owners: Jack Roush, John W. Henry, Fenway Sports GroupLocation: Concord, N.C.Drivers: Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Carl EdwardsCup Championships: 2

While the Roush name has been syn-onymous with racing since the 1960s, Roush has been involved with NASCAR competition since just 1988. In 2007, the Fenway Sports Group purchased 50 percent of Roush Racing to get in the NASCAR game fresh off the team winning back-to-back Sprint Cup cham-pionships. While Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch have since departed, Roush Fen-way still boasts an impressive lineup, complete with two-time series runner-up Carl Edwards and 2005 runner-up Greg Biffle, as well as, rookie of the year can-didate Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Edwards, who will saddle up in the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Biffle, who will drive the No. 16 3M Ford, should be the perfect team-mates for the rookie Stenhouse, Jr., who will drive the No. 17 Best Buy Ford and compete for a shot at the Chase. Look for Edwards (who missed the Chase last year after losing out on the 2011 title to Tony Stewart in a tiebreaker) to make the Chase this year as he tries to return to the winner’s circle. Biffle won twice last year as he finished fifth in the points standings.

2013 TEAMS

OTHER TEAM NOTES:Wood Brothers Racing will feature just one driver this year, but Trevor Bayne is more than capable after winning the 2011 Daytona 500. He will command the No. 21 Motor-craft Ford. ... JTG Daugherty Racing is co-owned by former NBA star Brad Daugherty and will feature Bobby Labonte in the No. 47 Bush’s Baked Beans Toyota. Labonte finished No. 23 last year with just two top-10 finishes. ...Furniture Row Racing will also feature just one driver, but that one driver in the No. 78 Furniture Row Chevy will be 2004 Sprint Cup Champion Kurt Busch. Furniture Row Racing is the only NASCAR team headquartered in Colorado. ...BK Racing features two cars racing in Toyotas. David Reutimann was named the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year and has found some success over his NASCAR career. While the team is still relatively young, forming in 2012, Reutimann and Travis Kvapil could help put BK Racing on the map. ... FAS Lane Racing features three drivers sharing one ride, the No. 32 Feder-ated Auto Parts Ford, as Ken Schrader, Terry Labonte and Timmy Hill will compete. Hill has announced he will compete for Rookie of the Year Honors. ... Germain Racing will once again back Casey Mears in the No. 13 GEICO Ford. Last year Mears made the top-30, but Germain is hoping he finds the form from the mid-2000s when he finished 14th in the points in 2006 and picked up the 2007 Coca-Cola 500 victory. ... Phoenix Racing will run the No. 51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet with Regan Smith and A.J. Allmendinger sharing the ride. ... Headquartered in Mooresville, N.C., the Tommy Baldwin, Jr. team is owned by the former crew chief of the same name. The team will feature Dave Blaney in the No. 7 car and J.J Yeley in the No. 36 car this year.

Jamie McMurray # 1 DOB: 6/3/1976 - 12th year - Birthplace: Joplin, MO

2013 Team: Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops, McDonald’sManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Kevin ManionMcMurray had one of the fastest starts to any career in NASCAR history. After serving as the driver in place for injured Sterling Marlin, McMurray won in just his second NASCAR start at Charlotte in 2002. It would be another five years before McMurray would pick up another vic-tory. McMurray’s most successful season by far was 2010, as he won both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. He finished 2010 with three wins and nine top-5 finishes. McMurray enters 2013 looking for his first trip to victory lane in three years.

Wins Top 5 Top 10 Avg. FinishCareer 6 41 99 19.4

2013 DRIVERS

Kasey Kahne #5 DOB: 4/10/1980 - 11th year - Birthplace: Enumclaw, WA

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Farmers InsuranceManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Kenny Francis

Kahne is looking to back up his best season in the Sprint Cup to date with another top-five season in 2013. In his first season with Hendrix Motorsports, Kahne displayed the potential that many have seen in him for years. This season, he will set out to prove that it was no fluke. Another season of developing chemistry with teammates Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. should help their racing take another step forward this year.


Dave Blaney #7 DOB: 10/24/62 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Hartford, OH

2013 Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing Sponsor: SAVY, Florida LotteryManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Tommy Baldwin Jr.

Named rookie of the year in 1983, Blaney finished third in the October Talladega race, mark-ing the best finish for Tommy Baldwin Racing, tying for his best career finish. During the 2012 Daytona 500 Blaney led after 160 laps, but eventually finished 15th after the Montoya jet fuel incident. In 2012, Blaney raced in 34 races leading seven laps and finishing in 33rd place.


Marcos Ambrose #9 DOB: 1/9/1976 - 6th year - Birthplace: Launceston, Tasmania

2013 Team: Richard Petty Motorsports Sponsor: Stanley Black & DeckerManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Drew BlickensderferA five-year veteran on the Sprint Cup circuit, the Australian-born Ambrose is coming off his most successful year in 2012, with three top-five finishes including a victory in the Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen. Ambrose finished 18th in the points standings, just outside of the Chase, but did match his best finish, which he first achieved in 2009. From 2007-2011, Ambrose won four Nationwide circuit races. Also in 2012, with the support of his team’s boss, Richard Petty, he founded his own team, Marcos Ambrose Motorsports.


Brad Keselowski #2 DOB: 2/12/1984 - 6th year - Birthplace: Rochester Hills, MI

2013 Team: Penske Racing Sponsor: Miller LiteManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Paul WolfeBrad Keselowski will enter the 2013 season as the king of the mountain because he is the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion. He was able to beat five-time champion Jimmie Johnson by winning five races, placing in the top 5, 13 times and in the top 10, 23 times. Each year in the Sprint Cup, Keselowski has improved. He finished in fifth place overall in 2011 and 25th overall in 2010. Keselowski, along with Bobby Labonte, is one of only two drivers to win the Nationwide Cup as well as the Sprint Cup.

Wins Top 5 Top 10 Avg. FinishCareer 9 24 43 18

DOB: 10/24/62 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Hartford, OH

Denny Hamlin #11 DOB: 11/18/1980 - 9th year - Birthplace: Chesterfield, VA

2013 Team: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: FedExManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Darian GrubbDenny began his brilliant career with 20 top-10 finishes in his first 43 races. Hamlin won the 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year after winning two races in his first full season. Hamlin has qualified for seven straight Chase for the Cups since 2006 and is the longest tenured driver with Joe Gibbs Racing. Along with his 22 career Sprint Cup wins, Hamlin has 11 Nationwide Series Wins. Hamlin enters 2013 looking for his first Daytona 500 victory.


Casey Mears #13 DOB: 3/12/1978 - 11th year - Birthplace: Bakersfield, CA

2013 Team: Germain Racing Sponsor: GeicoManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Bootie BarkerCasey Mears did not win a race or place in the top 10 in 2012. However, under his second season with Germain Racing, Mears finished in 26th place in the overall standings in the Sprint Cup, which is the first time since 2009 he has finished in the top 30. Mears was able to win pole position in the Irwin Tools night races, which was the first time since 2007 he has grabbed the top starting spot in any race. The last time Mears won a Sprint Cup race was in 2007, winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.


Danica Patrick #10 DOB: 3/25/1982 - 2nd year - Birthplace: Beloit, WI

2013 Team: JR Motorsports Sponsor: GoDaddy.comManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Tony Gibson Danica will compete full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the first time of her ca-reer. Last year was filled with unfortunate crashes, but Patrick should be ready for a breakout season. Patrick finished 29th in the Erwin Tools Night race and at the Advocare 500. She finished in 25th place at Chicagoland, and 28th at Dover, and at the 2012 AAA Texas 500 at Texas, she finished on the lead lap in 24th position for the first time in her group racing career.


DOB: 1/9/1976 - 6th year - Birthplace: Launceston, Tasmania Tony Stewart #14 DOB: 5/20/1971 - 15th year - Birthplace: Columbus, IN

2013 Team: Stewart-Haas Racing Sponsor: Bass Pro ShopsManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Steve AddingtonTony Stewart had a great year for most racers standards in 2012, but not winning the Sprint Cup Championship of course will, for lack of a better term, “fuel” him in 2013. Stewart fin-ished with three wins, 12 top-five finishes, and 16 top-10 finishes, earning over $6.5 million. Stewart has been a model of consistency over his time in Sprint Cup Competition and there is not any reason why this will stop in 2013. With Stewart-Haas Racing adding a test team, this team is doing what it takes for better performance and Stewart should benefit.


Clint Bowyer #15 DOB: 5/30/1979 - 9th year - Birthplace: Emporia, KS

2013 Team: Michael Waltrip Racing Sponsor: Five Hour EnergyManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Brian PattieClint Bowyer had his best season in 2012, winning three races, placing in the top 10 in 23 races and finishing second in the Sprint Cup Standings. However, Bowyer’s 2012 season got off to a slow start when he did not qualify for the Dayton 500. He was able to bounce back in March, with two consecutive top 10 finishes and three consecutive top 10 finishes in June including a win at the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Last year was the first year Bowyer raced for Waltrip, and the win in June gave them their first Cup victory as an organization.


Greg Biffle #16 DOB: 12/23/1969 - 16th year - Birthplace: Vancouver, WA

2013 Team: Roush Fenway Racing Sponsor: 3MManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Matt PucciaBiffle has been one of the most consistent drivers in NASCAR over the last decade. Biffle has won races in nine out of 11 full seasons, including 6 victories in 2005. Before joining the NASCAR circuit full-time, Biffle was the 2002 Nationwide Series champion. The 43-year-old has also won 20 Nationwide Series races and 16 Truck Series races. Biffle earned two wins in 2012 and finished ranked fifth among all drivers in the final standings. His 12 top-5 finishes in 2012 were his most since 2008.


Ricky Stenhouse Jr #17 DOB: 10/2/1987 - 3rd year - Birthplace: Olive Branch, MS

2013 Team: Roush Fenway Racing Sponsor: Best Buy, Zest, Fifth Third BankManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Scott GravesStenhouse made plenty of headlines during the offseason when it was confirmed that he is dating fellow Sprint Cup driver Danica Patrick. You can be sure that will be a constant source of news throughout the 2013 season. Stenhouse, however, also makes plenty of noise on the tracks. He has been a machine in the Nationwide Series the last two years, winning the overall title both years. He won eight races (six in 2012) and finished in the Top 10 in 52 of 67 races. Stenhouse has made only five career Sprint Cup starts.


Kyle Busch #18 DOB: 5/2/1985 - 9th year - Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV

2013 Team: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: M&M’s, SnickersManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Dave RogersDespite only winning one race in 2012 (the Budweiser Shootout), Kyle Busch was able to salvage the year into a successful season, finishing 13th amongst the points leaders, just outside of the Chase. Busch remains one of NASCAR’s most consistent drivers, with 24 wins since joining the Sprint Cup circuit in 2005, as well as 10 poles and 93 top-five finishes. He has also achieved great success in the Nationwide circuit with 51 wins, including 13 in 2010, when he also won three Sprint Cup races as well.


DOB: 10/2/1987 - 3rd year - Birthplace: Olive Branch, MS

Matt Kenseth #20 DOB: 3/10/72 - 16th year - Birthplace: Cambridge, WI

2013 Team: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: Home Depot, Dollar GeneralManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Jason RatcliffMatt Kenseth is coming off of his third consecutive top-10 finish in the Sprint Cup Series standings, with his second Daytona 500 victory kicking off his 2012 season. Kenseth won three races overall and finished in the top five 13 times to highlight yet another strong season for him. He also won the Chase events at Talladega and Kansas after previously being win-less at those locations. Kenseth is making his debut for Joe Gibbs racing in 2013, where he will drive the No. 20 Toyota car.


Joey Logano #22 DOB: 5/24/1990 - 6th year - Birthplace: Middleton, CT

2013 Team: Penske Racing Sponsor: Shell/PennzoilManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Todd GordonJoey Logano made history by becoming the youngest racer to ever win a Nationwide race at 18-years and 21-days old and repeated history by becoming the youngest to win on the Sprint Cup circuit at 19-years, 35-days old. Now he is moving to Penske Racing, taking over the wheel behind the No. 22 car and looking to make his legacy more than just winning at a young age. Logano is looking to learn and benefit from racing with the defending champion, Brad Keselowski. This looks to be Logano’s breakout year.


Jeff Gordon #24 DOB: 8/4/1971 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Vallejo, CA

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Drive to End Hunger, PepsiManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Alan GustafsonGordon is one of the most successful drivers over the past 25 years. His first race was Rich-ard Petty’s last in 1992. When you think of racing, you think of Jeff Gordon; the awards and accomplishments are endless. He is one of the most popular drivers, as well as one of the most hated by NASCAR fans. Gordon has won the Daytona 500 three times, the Brickyard 400 four times and the Sprint Cup championship four times. In his 22nd year, Gordon is still one of the top drivers in NASCAR and will challenge again for the championship this year.


Paul Menard #27 DOB: 8/21/1980 - 10th year - Birthplace: Eau Claire, WI

2013 Team: Richard Childress Racing Sponsor: Menard’sManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Slugger LabbeMenard’s career has really taken off over the last three years. He earned 23 of his 25 career Sprint Cup Top 10s in that span and he had 11 Top 5s in the Nationwide Series despite taking part in fewer than half of those races. Menard has started every single Sprint Cup race the last five seasons; perhaps a reason for his markedly improved consistency. He finished 17th in the standings in 2011 and earned a 16th-place finish last year. Richard Childress Racing figures to have a strong team with Menard, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton.


David Stremme #30 DOB: 6/19/1977 - 9th year - Birthplace: South Bend, IN

2013 Team: Brandon Davis, Swan Racing Sponsor: Swan Energy, Nutrition53Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Tony Eury Jr. In 2012 Stremme made only 28 Sprint Cup starts, but failed to place in the top 10. However, that was equal to the amount of starts he produced in the previous two years combined (29). After a tumultuous year filled with a multitude of mechanical failures, Stremme, a partiall owner/driver of Inception Motorsports, sold the team to Swan Racing, and in return, landed a full time gig as the driver of the #30 car for Swan Racing. He has also teamed up with veteran Tony Eury Jr. as his newly-appointed crew chief.


Kevin Harvick #29 DOB: 12/8/1975 - 13th year - Birthplace: Bakersfield, CA

2013 Team: Richard Childress Racing Sponsor: Budweiser, Rheem, Jimmy John’sManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Gil MartinKevin Harvick found himself in the top 10 at season’s end for the third consecutive year in 2012. He will look to sustain that continued success this upcoming season. In 2013, Harvick looks to find even more success with Gil Martin as his crew chief for a full season. This is a chemistry that has worked in the past and Richard Childress Racing is hoping that this will bring long-term success this season. As the headline driver for this team, look for Harvick to have another top-10 season and compete for the Sprint Cup in the final races of the year.


Jeff Burton #31 DOB: 6/29/1967 - 21th year - Birthplace: South Boston, VA

2013 Team: Richard Childress Racing Sponsor: Caterpillar, BB&TManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Luke LambertBurton has had a successful career with a total of 21 wins in 20 years. The Virginia native has earned a total of $77 million throughout his years as a NASCAR driver. His most suc-cessful year was in 1999 when he won six times and had 18 top-5 finishes in 34 starts. In 2012, Burton still ran strong at the age of 45, earning two top-5 finishes and ranking 19th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. This year should be another strong year for one of the veteran stars of NASCAR.


Ken Schrader #32 DOB: - 5/29/1955 - 29th year - Birthplace: Fenton, MO

2013 Team: Frank & Heidi Stoddard FAS Lane Racing Sponsor: Federated Auto Parts Manufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Frank Stoddard JrKen Schrader will be running an abbreviated schedule in the upcoming season even though the No. 32 car will run a full slate. FAS Lane Racing is looking to use a variety of drivers based on their abilities to give its team the best chance to win. Schrader is expected to share the car with Terry Labonte and Timmy Hill, who are also looking to garner support in hopes of running their own car full time. Expect Schrader to run two to five races throughout the season.


Josh Wise #35 DOB: 2/7/1983 - 3rd year - Birthplace: Riverside, CA

2013 Team: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: Morristown Driver’s ServiceManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Frankie KerrJosh Wise is going into his third season on the Sprint Cup circuit and is still looking for his first top-10 finish. Following his rookie season, he will be completing a full slate of races switching from the No. 26 car to the No. 35 car for Front Row Motorsports. While he com-peted for Rookie of the Year last year, Wise was not satisfied to go winless and is hoping to capture that elusive victory this upcoming season. Wise and his teammates will also be working together to win the first race under the Front Row Motorsports banner.


J.J. Yeley #36 DOB:10/5/1976 - 9th year - Birthplace: Phoenix, AZ

2013 Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing Sponsor: Accell Construction, Golden CorralManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Joe LaxYeley started his career as a professional driver in 1998 with the IndyCar Series and became the youngest driver at the time to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Although Yeley has yet to notch his first NASCAR victory, he is a veteran of 167 races. Yeley has 13 top-5 finishes in seven years on the Nationwide Series. Yeley is also involved in philanthropy; running a golf tournament that raises money for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Yeley has held numerous raffles to raise money for the St. Jude Hospital as well.


David Gilliland #38 DOB: 4/1/1976 - 8th year - Birthplace: Riverside, CA

2013 Team: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: ModSpaceManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Pat TrysonIn 2012, Front Row Motorsports and veteran driver David Gilliland did not have the type of year that the organization had envisioned. Gilliland failed to win or finish in the top 10 for consecutive seasons. However, he did finish in 32 of 36 Sprint Cup races. For the upcoming 2013 season, Front Row Motorsports has hired Frank Kerr as the new crew chief for Gilliland and the #38 team. Gilliland will be behind the wheel of the new Generation 6 Ford Fusion, which will be equipped with engines from Roush Yates Racing Engines.


DOB: - 5/29/1955 - 29th year - Birthplace: Fenton, MO

David Ragan #34 DOB: 12/24/1985 - 8th year - Birthplace: Unadilla, GA

2013 Team: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: Peanut Patch, Love’s Travel StopManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Jay GuyRagan won the Coke Zero 400 in 2011 for his first career Sprint Cup win. That same season Ragan found himself eligible to compete in the “wild card” to get himself into the chase, but after a disappointing couple of races, Ragan came 54 points shy of making the Race for the Chase. After multiple bad finishes a few weeks prior to the final race before the Chase at Richmond, he finished fourth but was 54 points away from 13th to put himself into a chase position. In 2012 Ragan earned one top five finish.


Ryan Newman #39 DOB: 12/8/1977 - 14th year - Birthplace: South Bend, IN

2013 Team: Stewart-Haas Racing Sponsor: US Army, Haas Automation, Quicken LoansManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Matt BorlandA long-time NASCAR veteran and former Daytona 500 champion, Newman signed a one-year deal to return to Stewart-Haas Racing for his 12th season in Sprint Cup racing. Newman is competing in what could potentially be his final season driving the #39 car for SHR. He also re-united with his former crew chief and best man at his wedding, Matt Borland, whom worked with Newman as his crew chief from 2002-2006, where they took home 12 checkered flags. Quicken Loans will serve as the primary sponsor in 18 of 36 races in the 2013 season for the #39 team.


Juan Pablo Montoya #42 DOB: 9/20/1975 - 8th year - Birthplace: Bogota, Colombia

2013 Team: Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Sponsor: TargetManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Chris HeroyJuan Pablo Montoya and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing didn’t perform anywhere close to expectations in the 2012 Sprint Cup season. Montoya failed to post a top-5 finish for the first time in the 37-year old’s career. Many changes were addressed in the offseason, including the decision to no longer use the company’s engines. EGR felt like a change in the engine department was mandatory and made the move to lease engines from Hendricks Motorsports due the strong reputation that Hendricks en-gines have showcased. Montoya will make his 218th career start on Feb. 23 at the Daytona 500.


Aric Almirola #43 DOB: 3/14/1984 - 6th year - Birthplace: Fort Walton Bch, FL

2013 Team: Richard Petty Motorsports Sponsor: Smithfield Foods, Air ForceManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Todd ParrottCalled “The Cuban Missile” because of his Cuban heritage, Almirola began racing nation-ally at the age of 14. In 2002, Almirola competed in the NASCAR Sun Belt Weekly Racing Division where he finished second in Rookie of the Year standings. He made his Sprint Cup Debut in 2007, but did not have his first top 10 finish until 2008 when he finished eighth in the Food City 500. In 2012, Almirola took part in 36 races and had four top 10 finishes which is the most he has had in one season.


Bobby Labonte #47 DOB: 5/8/1964 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Corpus Christi, TX

2013 Team: JTG Daugherty Racing Sponsor: Bush’s Baked Beams, Kroger, Bubba BurgerManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Brian BurnsOne of the more decorated drivers in NASCAR, Bobby Labonte, still seems to have what it takes to compete in the premium tier of racing; the Sprint Cup series. In 2012, Labonte finished a respectable 23rd in the final Sprint Cup standings. During the final four races of the 2012 Sprint Cup season, Brian Burns served as interim crew chief for Labonte and the #47 team. The two worked well enough together that JTG-Daugherty Racing decided to remove the interim role and anoint Burns as crew chief for the #47 team for the entire 2013 Spring Cup season.


DOB: 5/8/1964 - 22nd year - Birthplace: Corpus Christi, TX

Jimmie Johnson #48 DOB: 9/17/1975 - 13th year - Birthplace: El Cajon, CA

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Lowe’s, Kobalt ToolsManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Chad KnausJohnson has been the best NASCAR driver over the past decade, winning 60 times, more than any other driver. From 2006-10, Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship all five seasons. In 2006, he won his first Daytona 500 and he has won the Brickyard 400 four times, most recently last year. Johnson has been so successful that his influence has been felt among all athletes. In 2009, he was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year. Johnson will run his 400th career NASCAR race in the 2013 Daytona 500.


A.J. Allmendinger #51 DOB: 12/16/1981 - 7h year - Birthplace: Los Gatos, CA

2013 Team: Phoenix Racing Sponsor: TBDManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Nick HarrisonA.J. Allmendinger is entering his seventh season in the Sprint Cup Series and he is still look-ing for his first career win. In 2012, Allmendinger was with Penske Racing but was released from his contract in August. He joined Phoenix Racing in October and competed in the final four races with his new team. Allmendinger started his racing career in kart racing where he won two International Kart Federation Grand National titles. Allmendinger is scheduled to run four races in the #51 car and will share the ride with Regan Smith the rest of the season.


Mark Martin #55 DOB: 1/9/1959 - 31st year - Birthplace: Batesville, AR

2013 Team: Michael Waltrip Racing Sponsor: Aaron’s Dream MachineManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Rodney ChildersOne of NASCAR’s most decorated drivers of all time, Mark Martin enters his 31st year on the Sprint Cup circuit. While not winning at the pace he once did, Martin is still just three years removed from his remarkable 2009 season, when he won five races, had 14 top-five finishes, and earned more money than in any previous season. After winning four polls in 2012, Martin has proven that he can still compete at a high level and is surely expected to do so in 2013. He is scheduled to run in 24 races this season, plus the Shootout and All-Star race.


Martin Truex Jr. #56 DOB: 6/29/1980 - 10th year - Birthplace: Mayetta, NJ

2013 Team: Michael Waltrip Racing Sponsor: NAPA Auto PartsManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Chad JohnstonA two-time Nationwide Series winner, Martin Truex is coming off of a very strong 2012 sea-son, finishing 11th in the Sprint Cup Series standings. He finished in the top 10, 19 times and also had seven top-five finishes. To go along with his high place in the standings, he also had his most successful season in terms of earnings as well. His 11th place finish matches his 2007 season finish, where he won his only Sprint Cup race, the Autism Speaks 400 in Dover.


Kurt Busch #78 DOB: 8/4/1978 – 14th year - Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV

2013 Team: Furniture Row Racing Sponsor: Furniture RowManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Todd BerrierBusch will be looking to improve on his worst season in recent memory. He went winless for the first time since 2001 and only had one top-five finish. Once again he will be the only full-time driver for Furniture Row Racing, meaning he will garner most of the attention from the team, but he will also not benefit from other drivers on the track helping him through the race, week in and week out. Look for Busch to show improvement this season compared to last year, but it will be difficult for Busch to compete for the Sprint Cup title by himself.


David Reutimann #83 DOB: 3/2/1970 - 7th year - Birthplace: zephyrhills, FL

2013 Team: BK Racing Sponsor: Burger King, Dr. PepperManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Pat TrysonOn Jan.18, 2013 BK Racing announced Reutimann would replace Landon Cassill and drive the No. 83 Toyota in the upcoming season. Reutimann finished 34th in 2012 after a what was a down year for the Florida native. With 196 races under his belt, he finished in the top 20 in final rank in 2009 and 2010. Reutimann won his second career race at the 2010 Lifelock.com 400 at Chicago Land Speedway. Pat Tryson who acted as a consultant in 2012 will be the new crew chief.


Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 DOB: 10/10/1974 - 15th year - Birthplace: Kannapolis, NC

2013 Team: Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Army National GuardManufacturer: Chevy Crew Chief: Steve LetarteEarnhardt Jr.’s 143-race winless streak was snapped at the 2012 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan. Another streak ended in 2012 was the 461 consecutive races Earnhardt competed in dating all the way back to 1999. A concussion in the last lap at Talladega in October side-lined him for the Bank of America 500 and the Hollywood Casino 400. The charismatic driver won the NMPA Most Popular Driver Award for the 10th consecutive year tying Bill Elliot for the most consecutive wins.


Joe Nemechek #87 DOB: 9/26/1963 – 21st year - Birthplace: Lakeland, FL

2013 Team: NEMCO Motorsports Sponsor: AM-FM Energy Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: TBAJoe Nemechek is still looking for funding to run his No. 87 car this season, but has plans to compete in a full slate of races. Once again, Nemechek will be the only car racing under the direction of his own NEMCO Motorsports team flag. “Front Row Joe” is looking to reclaim this moniker and put last season’s struggles behind him. Nemechek goes through the struggles many drivers deal with while owning and managing teams. If he can put together a successful year this season, he can take pride in all of his hard work paying off.


DOB: 10/10/1974 - 15th year - Birthplace: Kannapolis, NC

Michael McDowell #98 DOB: 12/21/1984 - 6th year - Birthplace: Glendale, AZ

2013 Team: Phil Parsons Racing Sponsor: K-LoveManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Gene NeadIn just a short period of time on the Sprint Cup circuit, Michael McDowell has shown signs that he is coming into his own as one of NASCAR’s top young drivers. He achieved moder-ate success in the Nationwide series, with three top-five finishes and finishing 13th overall in the points standings in 2009. Prior to joining the Sprint Cup Series, McDowell also drove in the Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA Racing Series, where he won four races in 2007.


Carl Edwards #99 DOB: 8/15/1979 - 10th year - Birthplace: Columbia, MO

2013 Team: Roush Fenway Racing Sponsor: FastenalManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Jimmy FennigAfter nearly winning the Sprint Cup Series back in 2011 Carl Edwards dropped off in 2012, finishing in 15th place and did not win a race for the first time since 2009. With his 15th place finish, he also missed the Chase for the Cup for the first time since 2006. With a new crew chief in Jimmy Fennig, Edwards looks to get back on the winning track and be the third driver to win the Nationwide Cup, which he won in 2007 along with the Sprint Cup. Jimmy Fennig will move over from the #17 to be Edwards’ crew chief in 2013.


Travis Kvapil #93 DOB: 3/1/1976 - 9th year - Birthplace: Janesville, WI

2013 Team: BK Racing Sponsor: Dr. PepperManufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Todd AndersonTravis Kvapil is starting his second year with BK Racing and it seems that stability will be their biggest strength for this upcoming campaign. In 2012, the BKR Team went in competi-tion with no testing at all, but managed to drive in 34 races in the No. 93 Camry. Kvapil hopes to build on the successes of 2012 with the team and desires to get into victory lane this year. Kvapil did have an eighth-place finish at Talladega last season which says he may not be far away.


DOB: 9/26/1963 – 21st year - Birthplace: Lakeland, FL

Scott Speed #95 DOB: 1/24/1983 - 5th year - Birthplace: Manteca, CA

2013 Team: Leavine Family Racing Sponsor: TWD DrywallManufacturer: Ford Crew Chief: Wally RogersIn 2013, Scott Speed hopes to do bigger and better things for the Leavine Family Racing Team. This part-time team will be entrusting Speed to have a good showing this year in Sprint Cup Competition. Speed competed in 17 races in 2012 where his average finish was 36.7, with his best finish being 17th. Speed hopes that he can bounce back this season from 42nd in points in this expanded role with the team. After good showings in lower circuit rac-ing, Speed seems primed to surprise some people this upcoming season.


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The Advocare 500 is back under the lights on Labor Day Week-end as AMS will host another night race on Sept. 1. The track has been perhaps the fastest overall in all of NASCAR over the past few decades. In 2012, Denny Hamlin took the check-ered flag with an average speed of 142.02 miles per hour, the fastest since Tony Stewart in 2006. Hamlin’s win followed his third win of the year, the week before at Bristol Motor Speed-way making him the first driver of the year to have back-to-back wins. The track recently dropped to a one-race season after 50 years of hosting two NASCAR events.

Atlanta Motor Speedway 770-946-4211 www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.54 miles Denny HamlinOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: Quad-ovalGeoffrey Bodine – 197.478 – 1997

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Mike Bliss - A true journeyman of NASCAR, Bliss has been at least a part-time Sprint Cup driver for 14 years. The 47-year old has been a full-time driver in the Nationwide Series each of the last five seasons. In that span he has one victory (2009 in Charlotte), 12 Top-5 finishes, and 36 Top-10 showings. In terms of yearly finishes, Bliss has found himself in the Nationwide Top 10 four times. He has started about half the Sprint Cup races in the last four seasons and owns two Top 10s in that span. No word on a 2013 ride at press time.

T.J. Bell (R) - After only competing in 10 races over the last two years in Sprint Cup events, T.J. Bell ended 2012 in 70th position overall. Bell’s average starting position was 40.6 with his best finish being 30th in back-to-back races. Judging by Bell’s overall participation and performance in 2012, he will likely compete more in the Nationwide Series in 2013. His sta-tistics were much more impressive on that level with him competing in 22 races, with a best finish being 24th at the Drive4COPD 300 on Feb. 25.

Robert Richardson (R) - Richardson has made only eight starts in four seasons of Sprint Cup action. His best career finish came in his very first race—an 18th-place showing at Tal-ladega in November of 2009. His most productive Sprint Cup year came in 2010, when he started his engine four times and recorded an average finish of 29.2. The 30-year old has spent most of his time as a member of the Nationwide Series (where he debuted in 2007), but he is still looking for his first Top-10 finish at any level.

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The famed Tennessee track celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2010 season. Bristol will host the Food City 500 on March 17 and the Irwin Tools night race on Aug. 24. Bristol was expanded to a capacity of more than 160,000 a decade ago, which ranked it as the sec-ond biggest track on the circuit. The short, but fast track is con-ducive to high-speed action due to the high banking (which was once claimed to be 36 degrees, but is now listed as 24-30). Brad Keselowski won at the Food City 500 in 2012, and Denny Hamlin won his third race of the season by taking the Irwin Tools Night Race.

Bristol Motor Speedway 423-764-1161 www.bristolmotorspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 24-30 2012 Winners: Kyle Busch, Distance: 0.533 miles Brad KeselowskiOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: OvalRyan Newman – 128.709 – 2003

The Los Angeles area gets its NASCAR fix early in the season with the Auto Club 400 on March 24. A fairly new track completed in 1997, the former California Speedway hosted two races from 2004 until last season when the Sprint Cup schedule dropped it down to one due to continuing attendance prob-lems. Rain stopped the race af-ter just 129 laps, but Tony Stew-art was able dominate posting an average speed of 160.166 mph, the fastest average speed ever completed in the Auto Club 400. Jimmy Johnson still leads all-time poles at ACS with five.

Auto Club Speedway 800-944-7223 www.autoclubspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 14 2012 Winner: Tony StewartDistance: 2.0 miles Shape: D-shaped ovalOne-lap qualifying record: Kyle Busch – 188.245 – 2005

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The Geico 400 will again be the first of 10 Chase races on Sept. 15 this year. Chicagoland accommodates 75,000 specta-tors, and has 18-degree bank-ing at all four turns. This is a fast track among intermediates, and has a reputation as a track that is infamous for passing. Brad Keselowski won the Geico 400 in 2012 with an average speed at 143.363 mph. Since the race first hit the Sprint Cup schedule in 2001, Tony Stewart has won three times. Kevin Harvick has not won since taking the first two runnings.

Chicagoland Speedway 815-727-7223 www.chicagolandspeedway.com

Referred to as Lowe’s Motor Speedway up until 2010, CMS will have the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend and the Bank of America 500, the fifth event of the Chase on Oct. 12. The May 26 Memorial Day race is the longest on the circuit and has been the only venue to ever host a 600-mile Cup race, which it has held since 1960. In 2011, CMS completed the construc-tion of an HD video screen (that measures as one of the largest in the world at over 200 feet) on Turn 2. The track will also welcome the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18.

Charlotte Motor Speedway 800-455-FANS www.charlottemotorspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winners: Distance: 1.5 miles Kasey Kahne, Clint BowyerOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: Quad-ovalElliott Sadler – 193.216 – 2005

Banking/Turns: 18 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.5 miles Brad KeselowskiOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped ovalJimmie Johnson – 188.147 – 2005

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Along with Indianapolis and Pocono, Daytona is the sec-ond longest superspeedway on the circuit at 2.5 miles, behind only Talladega. Trevor Bayne sent shockwaves through the NASCAR population in 2011 by becoming the youngest winner of the Daytona 500 just a day after his 20th birthday. Last sea-son, Matt Kenseth won the 500, known as one of NASCAR’s great traditions. Daytona, along with Talladega, has required the use of restrictor plates since 1998. The Coke Zero 400 will take place July 6 and Tony Stewart will come in as the de-fending champ. Richard Petty owns the track-record with sev-en victories.

Daytona Intl. Speedway 386-254-2700 www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 31 2012 Winners: Distance: 2.5 miles Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch,One-lap qualifying record: Matt KensethShape: Tri-oval Bill Elliott – 210.364 – 1987

One of the smaller, but most beloved venues on the circuit, this South Carolina track is a perennial sell out with its capac-ity of 61,000. The track will once again host the Bojangle’s Show-time Southern 500, which will take place May 11. Darlington is one of the oldest active tracks built specifically for NASCAR, joining the rotation in 1950. It is an exciting intermediate track that is notoriously tough on tires. Drivers often hit the wall several times during a race after the track has worn down the tires, and these slippery turns create what are known as “Darlington stripes” on the car when they bump the wall.

Darlington Raceway 866-459-RACE www.darlingtonraceway.com

Banking/Turns: 23-25 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.366 miles Jimmie JohnsonOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: OvalWard Burton – 173-797 – 1996

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Since 2002, Homestead has closed out the NASCAR sea-son with the Sprint Cup Series championship being handed out following the season-ending race. The track opened in 1995 and Tony Stewart, who owns three wins at the track, won the first NASCAR race held there in 1999. Greg Biffle has also won three races there, but last year it was Jeff Gordon who took the checkered flag. The South Florida track is also home to Ford Championship Weekend as the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Se-ries also wrap up their seasons at the track. HMS went to the current variable-banking system in 2003.

Homestead-Miami Speedway 305-230-5000 www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com

Completed in 1969, Dover lies at the upper limit of the “short track” designation. A mile long, its 24-degree banking on turns and 9-degree banking on straight-aways produces rac-ing spectacles. It is just one of three oval-shaped tracks to be paved with concrete. Its nick-name the “Monster Mile” was given for its reputation for being tough on race cars. The Dela-ware track hosts two races per year and holds a capacity crowd at 135,000 fans. In 2012 Jimmy Johnson, who has the most wins at Dover, added another with a win at the FedEx 400. Brad Keselowski won the AAA 400 on September 30 adding to his solid season.

Dover Intl. Speedway 800-441-7223 www.doverspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winners: Distance: 1.0 miles Jimmy Johnson, One-lap qualifying record: Brad KeselowskiShape: OvalJeremy Mayfield – 161.522 – 2004

Banking/Turns: 18-20 2012 Winner: Jeff GordonDistance: 1.5 miles Shape: OvalOne-lap qualifying record: Jamie McMurray – 181.111 – 2003

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Kansas will host a pair of races once again in 2013 as the Sprint Cup Series will stop in on April 21 for the STP 400 and then re-turn on Oct. 6 for the Hollywood Casino 400. 2011 was the first year a second race was added. The track opened in 2001 and holds 81,687 spectators in Kan-sas City. The track recently went through a few changes including an increase in the banking from the old 15 degrees to 17-20 degrees. Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart have all captured a pair of wins at the track since 2001.

Kansas Motor Speedway 913-328-3300 www.kansasspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 15 2012 Winners: Denny Hamlin,Distance: 1.5 miles Matt KensethOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped ovalKasey Kahne – 191.360 - 2012

The Brickyard 400 (July 28) has been one of the top races on the NASCAR calendar since 1994 when Jeff Gordon drove to victory in the 160-lap event. That particular race was the first race other than the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the Indianapo-lis Motor Speedway since 1916. The track itself was built in 1909 and holds more than 257,000 spectators. The track has four 1/4-mile turns with two 5/8-mile long straightaways and two 1/8-mile short straight-aways. Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have each kissed the bricks four times during their careers.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway 317-481-8500 www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 9 2012 Winner: Distance: 2.5 miles Jimmie JohnsonOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: OvalCasey Mears – 186.293 – 2004

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Located just 15 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway features progressive 20-degree banks which increases side-by-side racing. Last year Tony Stewart’s ride turned up aces, but Jimmie Johnson owns the most wins at the track with four, including the 2006 race on what was, at the time, brand-new asphalt. Las Vegas will be the third stop on the Sprint Cup Series sched-ule as the Kobalt Tools 400 will make its way to Nevada on March 10. NASCAR has been racing in Sin City since 1998.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway 800-644-4444 www.lvms.com

Banking/Turns: 20 2012 Winner: Tony StewartDistance: 1.5 miles Shape: D-shaped ovalOne-lap qualifying record: Kasey Kahne - 190.456 - 2012

More than 107,000 people can fill the grandstands at the Sparta, Ky., track. Construction on the track did not begin until 1998 and was completed two years later. The Sprint Cup Se-ries did not venture to Kentucky, however, until 2011 when Kyle Busch captured the checkered flag. Last year, points champion Brad Keselowski won and set the track record with a time of 2:45:02. The circuit returns in 2013 for the Quaker State 400 on June 29. The Nationwide, Camping World Truck Series and IndyCar Series also race at the Kentucky Speedway.

Kentucky Speedway 888-652-7223 www.kentuckyspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 14 2012 Winner: Distance: 1.5 miles Brad Keselowski One-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-ovalJimmie Johnson - 181.818 - 2012

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NASCAR will come to the short-est track on the main circuit twice in 2013. The Martinsville 500 will take place early on in the season on April 7, before the field continues its chase for a championship at Martinsville on Oct. 27 with the Goody’s Fast Relief 500. One year ago Ryan Newman won early on, but Jimmie Johnson would take the second race, the first of two straight down the stretch to put the defending champion in a position to challenge for yet an-other title. Interestingly enough, the stops at Martinsville have been happening since NASCAR opened for business in 1948.

Martinsville Speedway 276-956-3151 www.martinsvillespeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 12 2012 Winners: Ryan Newman,Distance: 0.526 miles Jimmie JohnsonOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: OvalTony Stewart – 98.084 – 2005

The Michigan International Speedway has been open for NASCAR races since 1972. In 1974, NASCAR began hosting a pair of races at the super-speedway track and, this sum-mer, the track will once again host the NASCAR drivers twice. On June 16, NASCAR will race the Quicken Loans 400 before returning Aug. 18 for the Pure Michigan 400. At last year’s June race, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., earned his first victory since 2008 when he also won in Mich-igan. Greg Biffle has claimed three wins here since 2004. MIS is most known for its wide, sweeping corners, helping to earn the title of “fastest track in NASCAR.”

Michigan Int. Speedway 800-354-1010 www.mispeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 18 2012 Winners: Greg Biffle, Distance: 2.0 miles Dale Earnhardt, Jr.One-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped ovalMarcos Ambrose - 203.241 - 2012

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Located in Avondale, this track serves the metro Phoenix area by hosting the Subway Fresh Fit 500 and the Advocare 500. The track is owned by the Inter-national Speedway Corporation and, in addition to Sprint Cup races, hosts IndyCar, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. Due to the unbearable heat in the Valley of the Sun, the two cup races are held early in the spring and late in the fall. Since 1988, Phoenix has been destination on the circuit. The track was completed in 1964, but did not host a NASCAR event until 1978. The track seats a modest 67,000.

Phoenix Intl. Raceway 623-463-5400 www.phoenixraceway.com

Banking/Turns: 8-11 2012 Winners: Denny Hamlin Distance: 1.0 miles Kevin HarvickOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-ovalCarl Edwards – 137.279 – 2011

Nicknamed “The Magic Mile”, New Hampshire is one of the most unique tracks on the cir-cuit. The track opened in 1990 and has seen Jeff Burton grab a record four wins. Jeff Gordon has the most top-five finishes with 14 and most top-10 fin-ishes with 18. Braking is a big challenge here as the speed-way includes banking at two and seven degrees. The course is generally 1.058 miles but can be made into a 1.6-mile road course. In 2013, the course will host the Famers Insurance race on July 15, and the FedEx Freight race on Sept. 23.

New Hampshire Speedway 603-783-4931 www.nhms.com

Banking/Turns: 2/7 (variable) 2012 Winners: Distance: 1.058 miles Kasey Kahne, Denny HamlinOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: OvalRyan Newman – 135.232 – 2011

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“The Tricky Triangle” is one of the most unique tracks on the circuit as one can tell by look-ing at its three-cornered shape. The three turns are the sharpest on the tour and are each mod-eled after turns at other tracks. Turn one is modeled after Tren-ton Speedway (now defunct), turn two is designed like the In-dianapolis Motor Speedway and turn three like The Milwaukee Mile. Pocono hosts two Sprint Cup races: the Pocono 400 and The Pennsylvania 400. Jeff Gor-don owns the track record with six wins, while Mark Martin has the most top-five finishes (20) and top-10 finishes (34).

Pocono Raceway 800-722-3929 www.poconoraceway.com

Banking/Turns: 6-14 2012 Winners: Distance: 2.5 miles Joey Logano, Jeff GordonOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-ovalTony Stewart – 172.391 – 2000

The D-shaped track is one of the oldest on the circuit, hav-ing opened in 1946 in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, Va. Richmond hosts the final race of each regular season and has since 2004. Each of its Sprint Cup events, now the Toyota Owners 400 and the Federated Auto Parts 400, are run under the lights. One of the shortest tracks on the circuit, Richmond hosted its first NASCAR race in 1953. In recent years, the track has added a state-of-the-art video scoring tower with four hi-def video screens. Richard Petty leads all drivers with 13 wins.

Richmond Intl. Raceway 866-455-7223 www.rir.com

Banking/Turns: 14 2012 Winners: Distance: 0.750 miles Kyle Busch, Clint BowyerOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: D-shaped ovalBrian Vickers – 129.983 – 2004

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This Alabama raceway is leg-endary in NASCAR circles. It is the longest track in the sport at 2.66 miles and is therefore nick-named “The Big One”. Restrictor plates are used here, so Bill El-liott’s record time on the course will likely never be matched as the super speedy times of past decades are now just a distant memory. Drafting is popular here as the banks are high at 33 degrees. Dale Earnhardt leads all drivers with 10 wins here and son Dale, Jr. holds the record for most consecutive wins with four. Capacity of the speedway is an astounding 175,000.

Talladega Superspeedway 877-GO2-DEGA www.talladegasuperspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 33 2012 Winners: Distance: 2.66 miles Brad Keselowski, Matt KensethOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: Tri-ovalBill Elliott – 212.809 – 1987

Sonoma Raceway will host the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on June 23 this year, its first year of being recognized as Sonoma Speed-way after Infineon dropped its sponsorship. The event will be one of two road courses cur-rently used on the Sprint Cup Series in 2013. The raceway is actually located on the landform known as Sears Point, part of the Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, Cal. Two records were set last year as Marcos Am-brose set the record for fastest qualifying lap and Clint Bowyer recorded the fastest race speed. Jeff Gordon owns five wins at the track.

Sonoma Raceway 707-938-8448 www.racesonoma.com

No. of Turns: 10 2012 Winner: Clint BowyerDistance: 1.99 miles Shape: Road course One-lap qualifying record: Marcos Ambrose - 95.262 - 2012

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Hosting just one race per sea-son, Watkins Glen has one of the more unusual layouts of any track on the circuit. It has had five different layouts since it opened in 1956 and now uti-lizes just the “boot” layout and the 1971 “Six Hours” layout. The track is exceptionally long at 2.45 miles, yet has a capacity of just 41,000. The Cheez-It 355 at the Glen is the lone race in the 2013 season. Tony Stewart has a record five wins at “The Glen” while Mark Martin leads with 12 top five’s and 16 top 10’s. The track is owned by the Interna-tional Speedway Corporation.

Watkins Glen 607-535-2486 www.theglen.com

No. of Turns: 11 2012 Winner: Distance: 2.45 miles Marcos AmbroseOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: Road courseKyle Busch – 126.421 – 2011

One of the newer tracks on the circuit, Texas was opened in Fort Worth in 1996 and, at 1.5 miles with 24 degree banking, was made to resemble the feel at the speedways in Atlanta and Charlotte. Texas is one of the faster tracks in NASCAR as times over 190 MPH are re-corded regularly. The track has hosted two Spring Cup events each year since 2004, and Carl Edwards has won the most rac-es here with three. Matt Kenseth leads all drivers with 13 top 10s and 10 top 5s. Like the Lone Star state, Texas Motor Speed-ay is gigantic, with an enormous capacity of 191,122.

Texas Motor Speedway 817-215-8500 www.texasmotorspeedway.com

Banking/Turns: 24 2012 Winners: Greg Biffle, Distance: 1.5 miles Jimmie JohnsonOne-lap qualifying record: Shape: Quad-ovalBrian Vickers – 196.235 – 2006

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DATE VENUE2/23 - Daytona International Speedway 3/2 - Phoenix International Raceway 3/9 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway 3/16 - Bristol Motor Speedway 3/23 - Auto Club Speedway 4/12 - Texas Motor Speedway 4/26 - Richmond International Raceway 5/4 - Talladega Superspeedway 5/10 - Darlington Raceway 5/25 - Charlotte Motor Speedway 6/1 - Dover International Speedway 6/8 - Iowa Speedway 6/15 - Michigan International Speedway 6/22 - Road America 6/28 - Kentucky Speedway 7/5 - Daytona International Speedway 7/13 - New Hampshire Motor Speedway 7/21 - Chicagoland Speedway 7/27 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway 8/3 - Iowa Speedway 8/10 - Watkins Glen International 8/17 - Mid-Ohio 8/23 - Bristol Motor Speedway 8/31 - Atlanta Motor Speedway 9/6 - Richmond International Raceway 9/14 - Chicagoland Speedway 9/21 - Kentucky Speedway 9/28 - Dover International Speedway 10/5 - Kansas Speedway 10/11-Charlotte Motor Speedway 11/2 - Texas Motor Speedway 11/9 - Phoenix International Raceway 11/16-Homestead-Miami Speedway

2013 NATIONWIDE

DATE VENUE2/22 - Daytona International Speedway 4/6 - Martinsville Speedway 4/14 - Rockingham Speedway 4/20 - Kansas Speedway 5/17 - Charlotte Motor Speedway 5/31 - Dover International Speedway 6/7 - Texas Motor Speedway 6/27 - Kentucky Speedway 7/13 - Iowa Speedway 7/24 - Eldora Speedway 8/3 - Pocono Raceway 8/17 - Michigan International Speedway 8/21 - Bristol Motor Speedway 9/1 - Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 9/8 - Iowa Speedway 9/13 - Chicagoland Speedway 9/28 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway 10/19 - Talladega Superspeedway 10/26 - Martinsville Speedway 11/1 - Texas Motor Speedway 11/8 - Phoenix International Raceway 11/15 - Homestead-Miami Speedway

2013 TRUCK SERIES

DATE 3/24 - St. Petersburg4/7 - Barber Motorsports Pk (AL)4/21 - Long Beach5/5 - Sao Paulo, Brazil5/26 - Indianapolis 5006/1 - Belle Isle (Detroit)6/8 - Texas Motor Speedway6/15 - Milwaukee Mile6/23 - Iowa Speedway7/7 - Pocono Raceway7/13 - Toronto8/4 - Mid-Ohio8/25 - Sonoma9/1 - Baltimore10/5 - Houston, street circuit10/19 - Auto Club Speedway (Fontana)

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• Twelve drivers will run the Chase. • The top 10 in points following Race No. 26 qualify. • The final two spots will be determined by the number of wins during the first 26 races. • Positions 11 and 12 are "wild card" qualifiers and will go to non-top-10- ranked drivers with the most wins, as long as they're ranked in the top 20 in points. Ties are broken by points posi-

tion, then by 2nd-place finishes, 3rd, etc. • The top-10 Chase drivers will be seeded based on wins during the first 26 races, with each win worth three bonus points. • The wild card drivers will not receive bonus points for wins and will be seeded 11th and 12th, respectively. • For the last ten races, NASCAR points are still assigned the same way as the rest of the season to determine the champion.

2013 SPRINT CUP

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RACE Daytona 500 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Kobalt Tools 400 Food City 500 Auto Club 400 Virginia 500 Texas 500 STP 400 Toyota Owners 400 Aaron’s 499 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sprint Showdown Sprint All-Star Race Coca-Cola 600 Dover 400 Pocono 400 Quicken Loans 400 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Quaker State 400 Coke Zero 400 New Hampshire 300 Crown Royal 400 Pennsylvania 400 Cheez-It 355 Pure Michigan 400 Irwin Tools Night Race AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Federated Auto Parts 400

GEICO 400 Sylvania 300 AAA 400 Hollywood Casino 400 Bank of America 500 Camping World RV 500 Goody’s Fast Relief 500 AAA Texas 500 AdvoCare 500 Ford EcoBoost 400

TRACK Daytona Intl SpeedwayPhoenix International RacewayLas Vegas Motor SpeedwayBristol Motor SpeedwayAuto Club SpeedwayMartinsville SpeedwayTexas Motor SpeedwayKansas SpeedwayRichmond Intl RacewayTalladega SuperspeedwayDarlington RacewayCharlotte Motor SpeedwayCharlotte Motor SpeedwayCharlotte Motor SpeedwayDover International SpeedwayPocono RacewayMichigan Intl SpeedwaySonoma RacewayKentucky SpeedwayDaytona Intl SpeedwayNew Hampshire SpeedwayIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayPocono RacewayWatkins Glen InternationalMichigan Intl SpeedwayBristol Motor SpeedwayAtlanta Motor SpeedwayRichmond Intl Raceway

Chicagoland SpeedwayNew Hampshire SpeedwayDover International SpeedwayKansas SpeedwayCharlotte Motor SpeedwayTalladega SuperspeedwayMartinsville SpeedwayTexas Motor SpeedwayPhoenix International RacewayHomestead-Miami Speedway

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