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Kobalt Tools 400 post-race: Dale Earnhardt Jr

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is third in the standings with 119 points; 10 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson.

In the Kobalt Tools 400, Earnhardt Jr. stayed in the top 10 throughout the duration of the race to continue his strong start to the season. Junior's seventh-place finish was actually his worst of the season, which again indicates how strong he's been through three races. This week: In 26 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, he has one win, seven top fives and 12 top 10s. For point-paying races in the past eight years at Bristol, Earnhardt ranks ninth out of 47 drivers with an average place of 14.0.-NASCAR.com

Mon, Mar 11, 2013 03:53:00 PM

Erik Jones in JGR's #20 for 10 XFINITY races

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced that longtime partner GameStop will sponsor Erik Jones for 10 races in the No. 20 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.

This season will mark GameStop’s eighth season partnering with the Joe Gibbs Racing organization. Matt Kenseth piloted the No. 20 GameStop Toyota in 2013 and 2014, finishing his two-year stint with a win at the season finale XFINITY Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kenseth now hands the reins over to 18-year-old Jones who will drive the No. 20 GameStop Toyota Camry for 10 races this season, starting with the XFINITY Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway. http://joegibbsracing.com/2015/01/26/gamestop-continues-partnership-with-joe-gibbs-racing-for-2015-season/

Jan 26 - 2:17 PM

Chase Elliott wins ARCA/CRA late model event

Chase Elliott added to his growing trophy case Sunday with a win in the ARCA/CRA Super Series powered by JEGS SpeedFest 200 at Watermelon Capital Speedway.

The race kicked off the super late model season with the non-points event by the ARCA/CRA Super Series. Elliott took the lead with three laps to go and won by .6688 seconds over Kyle Grissom. Eleven cars finished on the lead lap, including ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards regular Anderson Bowen, who finished 11th. Austin Wayne Self, the 2014 SCOTT Rookie of the Year in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, finished in 21st place.-ARCA Racing

Jan 26 - 2:07 PM

Harvick named Richard Petty Driver of Year

Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick has been named the recipient of the NMPA's Richard Petty Driver of the Year Award for 2014.

The award, which has been presented each year since 1969, is determined by a vote of the National Motorsports Press Association membership. Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing, was presented the trophy by the award's namesake, seven-time premier series champion Richard Petty, during the annual NMPA Awards Dinner Sunday night. It is the second time Harvick has been honored with the Richard Petty Driver of the Year award. Elevated to Cup competition following the 2001 death of seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt, Harvick responded by winning twice and finishing ninth in points in Cup while also winning the Busch (now XFINITY) Series championship.-NASCAR.com

Jan 26 - 1:36 PM

Suarez adds four ARCA races to busy 2015

Venturini Motorsports announced that Daniel Suarez will return to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards with an abbreviated four race schedule starting at Daytona in the season opener Lucas Oil 200 on February 14th.

In addition to making his Daytona start, he will drive the No. 15 ARRIS Toyota Camry at Chicagoland, Kentucky and Kansas in 2015. Suarez, who made his ARCA debut last season at Kentucky Speedway, qualified third and led 39 out of the 100 laps before taking the checkered flag with a fifth place finish. The 23-year old Monterrey, Mexico native is also set to compete full time this season with Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR’s XFINITY Series as well as a 13-race schedule in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.-Venturini Motorsports

Jan 26 - 1:28 PM

McMurray/Larson/Dixon/Kanaan win Rolex 24

Today’s race marked the sixth Rolex 24 At Daytona win for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) in just 12 attempts.

CGRFS now holds the record for most Rolex 24 At Daytona wins in the 53-year history of the race (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015) – recently tied with Brumos Racing. This is the second Rolex 24 win for the No. 02 car (2006, 2015). With his first win, Jamie McMurray joined AJ Foyt and Mario Andretti as the only drivers to win the Daytona 500 and the Rolex 24 At Daytona. This marked the second Rolex 24 At Daytona win for Scott Dixon (2006, 2015), and the first for Tony Kanaan in just his second start with CGRFS. This marked the first Rolex 24 At Daytona win for Kyle Larson in just his second Rolex 24 start.-Chip Ganassi Racing

Jan 25 - 4:24 PM

McMurray/Larson/Dixon/Kanaan win Rolex 24

Today’s race marked the sixth Rolex 24 At Daytona win for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) in just 12 attempts.

Jan 25 - 4:23 PM

Gordon to run final full-time NASCAR season

Jeff Gordon, the celebrated stock car champion whose crossover appeal helped take NASCAR into the mainstream, will compete in his 23rd and final full-time Sprint Cup Series season in 2015.

He announced his decision this morning to the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team he has driven for since November 1992. Gordon said. "I thought long and hard about my future this past year and during the offseason, and I've decided 2015 will be the last time I compete for a championship. I won't use the ‘R-word' because I plan to stay extremely busy in the years ahead, and there's always the possibility I'll compete in selected events, although I currently have no plans to do that."-Hendrick Motorsports

Jan 22 - 10:21 AM

Jeremy Clements to return for full season

Jeremy Clements Racing announced that the team will run full time in the 2015 NASCAR XFINITY Series, with Jeremy Clements driving the #51 Chevy.

This will be the fifth full time season for the single car, family owned team. Clements closed out the 2014 season 15th in the point standings, with 2 top 10 finishes at Road America and Daytona. "The 2014 season was the best season for us so far," said Clements. "We are looking to build on what we accomplished last year and hope to make this season even better." The team continues to pursue marketing partners for the season, and announcements of those partnerships will be made at a later date.(Jeremy Clements Racing)-jayski.com

Jan 21 - 9:35 PM

Michael Lira enters 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona

Muehlner Motorsports America has added 17 year-old Port Orange, Fla. driver Michael Lira to its Porsche 911 GT America driver line-up for the 2015 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

Michael will have plenty of recent track time on the 3.56-mile Daytona road course prior to race day. He participated in the Roar Before The Rolex 24 less than two weeks ago, and he will race in a Ford Mustang in the 2.5 hour BMW Performance 200 the day before the 24. An ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards regular, Lira picked up additional track time on the Daytona 2.5-mile stock car circuit in last week’s ARCA Racing Series open test.

Source: ARCA Racing

Jan 21 - 9:31 PM

Schrader announces 2015 ARCA team lineup

Expect to see a lot of Ken Schrader Racing (KSR) on the ARCA Racing tour in 2015.

The No. 52 Federated Auto Parts KSR Chevrolet Impala team, which finished sixth in 2014 owner points with three drivers, is expected to return in 2015 with much the same cast of drivers to include Schrader, Martinsville Speedway track president Clay Campbell and, more than likely, 18-year-old Matt Tifft. "Right now, we’ve got Clay Campbell in for Daytona and Talladega," Schrader said. "I can tell you that I’ll be driving in the first Salem race, Toledo, Winchester, IRP (Lucas Oil Raceway), DuQuoin and the last Salem for sure, maybe more. Outside of that, I’m confident that you’ll see some Matt Tifft appearances in there too." Campbell finished third at Daytona in Schrader’s car last year.-ARCA Racing

Jan 21 - 9:26 PM

Grala has successful test with Lira Mtrsprts

In a rain-shortened, one day ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards test session at Daytona International Speedway, 16 year old Kaz Grala made a good impression on the Lira Motorsports team he was driving for.

A last minute addition to the test session for the Port, Orange, FL based team, Grala flew in from Boston for the day to take advantage of the opportunity to drive on the 2.5 mile high-banked superspeedway. Kaz has been tagged by the media as a driver to watch this year. After finishing seventh in the K&N driver points standings last year as the series youngest full time competitor, he is set to return to the series this year with Ben Kennedy Racing.

Source: ARCA Racing

Jan 21 - 9:21 PM