NASCAR Cup Series

FORD FAST FACTS: Marcos Ambrose is the defending winner of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International.

For the first time, Shell and the Common Ground Alliance are expanding their joint safe digging initiative to include the Watkins Glen race, which falls during the weekend of National Safe Digging Day. The No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil car will feature a new “811 promise” logo, representing a request for fans to pledge that they will call 811 before undertaking home digging projects.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/DIET MT. DEW CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International and discussed being the points leader, his state of mind heading into The Glen, Hendrick Motorsports and other topics

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CORTEZ SILVER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International and discussed Jeff Gordon making the Chase, how he has improved his road course racing skills and other topics.

Nemco Motorsports announced today that Genny Light beer will be featured on the hood of Joe Nemechek’s No. 87 Toyota Camry for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 335 at The Glen on Sunday, August 12.

As part of the ever-growing list of fan activities for the Sept. 28-30, 2012 race weekend at Dover International Speedway, Jimmie Johnson will now be participating in a free question-and-answer session on the Monster Monument, at 11:15 a.m. prior to the Sept. 30 “AAA 400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) hits the twists and turns of Watkins Glen International this weekend. Dave Blaney will pilot the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet in the Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen, the second road course race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season.

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Ford EcoBoost Ford Fusion, is still looking for his first road course victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series going into Sunday’s Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen. Kenseth, who is second in series points, spoke to the media before today’s first practice session.

FAS Lane Racing is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year they have partnered with Bully Hill Vineyards for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Watkins Glen International. Bully Hill Vineyards, New York's largest family owned winery, will be an Associate Sponsor on the team’s No. 32 HendrickCars.com entry piloted by road racing specialist Boris Said for the running of the Finger Lakes 355 (k).

@TMone Will Take Twists and Turns with Tommy Baldwin Racing This Weekend at Watkins Glen International Call Center Company will support Dave Blaney and the No. 36 Chevrolet in the Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen