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Michael McDowell runs quickest qualifying lap of drivers required to make the field on time for the Sprint Cup AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Of the teams outside of the top 35 in owner’s points (and not eligible for a former champion’s provisional), his lap of 134.948 mph in the No. 98 Ford was the fastest. His qualifying speed puts him 28th in the lineup for the event.

Fri, Nov 9, 2012 07:57:00 PM

Woods poised to make milestone start at CMS

Eddy Wood hope for clear skies this week so his family team can reach a milestone 1,400 Sprint Cup starts, dating back to Glen Wood’s first appearance in NASCAR’s elite division, at Martinsville Speedway on May 17, 1953, driving a 1953 Lincoln.

If it rains and qualifying is cancelled, the team would miss the race. Competing on a limited schedule, they made fewer attempts to qualify for races this season than the other teams not otherwise locked into the starting field. Charlotte would appropriate, as the team got its first superspeedway victory there in the 1960 National 400 with Speedy Thompson at the wheel. Crew chief Donnie Wingo also is hoping the weather works out in the team’s favor, as he and driver Trevor Bayne are looking forward to getting the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion back into Sprint Cup action.-Wood Brothers Racing

May 22 - 11:15 PM

Microsoft sponsors Bowman at Charlotte

Alex Bowman is teaming with Microsoft Corp. for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Since its premiere at Daytona, Toyota teams - including RAB Racing - have been utilizing its line-of-business Windows 8 Trackside app to enhance their performance on and off the racetrack. Developed by Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and running on the Surface Pro, RAB Racing is able to monitor real-time performance data, conveniently and portably.-RAB Racing

May 22 - 11:05 PM

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Charlotte

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got his first Sprint Cup start at Charlotte in 2011 in the famed No. 21 finishing an impressive 11th-place.

The two-time Nationwide champion earned one of the two transfer spots in the Sprint Showdown to qualify for his first All-Star race last weekend. He finished 16th in the 90-lap showdown. The Car: Chassis RK-827 is the same chassis that the No.17 team ran in Texas cutting a left rear tire early in the race resulting in a 40th-place finish.-Roush Fenway Racing

May 22 - 10:59 PM

Coca-Cola 600 notes on Bobby Labonte

Bobby Labonte's first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career win occurred during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 1995.

His second win at Charlotte, took place on October 8, 2000. He has six runner-up finishes. In 40 starts at the 1.5-mile home track, he has two victories, three poles, 12 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes and has led 807 laps. His average start is 15.675 and his average finish is 15.500.-JTG Daugherty Racing

May 22 - 10:57 PM

Charlotte notes on Juan Pablo Montoya

In his previous 12 starts at Charlotte, Juan Pablo Montoya has led five laps and earned one top-10.

His best start and finish came in 2009 when he started ninth and came to the checkered in eighth. The driver of the No. 42 Chevrolet has an average starting position of 26.2 and an average finishing position of 23.8 at the 1.5-mile oval. At intermediate tracks (tracks greater than one mile, but less than two miles), Montoya has 110 starts with two pole awards, nine top-five finishes, 18 top-10 finishes and leading 348 laps.-Earnhardt Ganassi Racing

May 22 - 10:52 PM

Jamie McMurray at Charlotte

Jamie McMurray returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway, the site of his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) victory, where he has made 21 starts in NSCS competition.

In those 21 starts, the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet SS has accumulated two wins (2002, 2010), five top-five, eight top-10 finishes and led 238 laps. He has an average start and finish position of 23.1 and 17.6, respectively. His best start at the 1.5-mile oval was fifth in 2002. At intermediate tracks (tracks greater than one mile, but less than two miles), McMurray has 183 starts, collecting two victories (Charlotte: 2002, 2010), 20 top-five finishes, 48 top-10 finishes and leading 843 laps.-Earnhardt Ganassi Racing

May 22 - 10:50 PM

Kyle Larson making first laps at Charlotte

Kyle Larson has never made a lap at the 1.5-mile quad oval Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he'll have plenty of time to learn before taking the green flag.

The weekend begins with a four-hour test session on Wednesday, followed by two additional practices on Thursday afternoon. Previous Race Recap... Larson brought home a top-10 finish at Darlington Raceway, his fourth of the 2013 season.-Turner Scott Motorsports

May 22 - 10:47 PM

Justin Allgaier Charlotte advance

Justin Allgaier has nine previous starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including his NNS debut, with a best finish of third.

Darlington Recap...Allgaier qualified fifth at Darlington Raceway in the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro. He was the highest qualifying Chevrolet in the 40-car NNS field. After spending most of Friday night in the top-10 at Darlington Raceway, Allgaier brought his car home in the 10th position. With the 10th-place finish, Allgaier is currently fourth in the NNS Driver Point Standings.-Turner Scott Motorsports

May 22 - 10:44 PM

Greg Biffle at Charlotte

Greg Biffle has 20 starts in the Cup series at Charlotte, but a win has eluded him.

He has finished in the top-five five times and has eight top-10 finishes. The Car: Chassis RK-849 was brand new when it hit the track in Texas and went on to earn Biffle’s one top-five finish so far this season. The No. 16 is part of a three-car tribute with the No. 17 and No. 99 to honor military service men and women this Memorial Day weekend.-Roush Fenway Racing

May 22 - 10:28 PM

Charlotte advance notes on Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards enters the Coca-Cola 600 second in the series points’ standings and will return to Charlotte for his 17th Sprint Cup career start.

In his previous starts, Edwards has five top-five and ten top-10 finishes. His average start is 18.2 and average finish is 12.0. According to NASCAR’s Loop Statistics compiled over the last 16 races, Edwards has turned 118 of the track’s fastest laps, made 632 quality passes (sixth most) and has a driver rating seventh best among active drivers. The No. 99 Blue Team will roll out RK – 821 which ran last weekend at the All- Star race, where Edwards started from the pole.-Roush Fenway Racing

May 22 - 10:26 PM

Elliott Sadler at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Elliott Sadler has 12 Nationwide Series starts at the 1.5-mile Charlotte track, with one pole award, four top-five and five top-10 finishes, as well as 16 laps led.

The veteran driver also has NASCAR Sprint Cup Series experience at the track with 25 starts, one pole award, one top-five and three top-10 finishes, as well as 192 laps led. He made one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start in 2010, where he start fourth, finished fifth and led 31 laps.-Drivers Choice Marketing

May 22 - 10:21 PM