NASCAR Cup Series

Tony Stewart, three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champ, last night took home the 2012 ESPY for “Best Driver” at the 20th annual ESPY Awards on ESPN, beating out four-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti, F1 champion Sebastian Vettel and NHRA champion Del Worsham.

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will head to Owner Tommy Baldwin’s home track this weekend. David Reutimann will pilot the No. 36 Mohawk Northeast Chevrolet in the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Sunday.

Chad Knaus, crew chief for the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet driven by five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson, has been named the second quarter winner of the KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* Crew Chief Spotlight Award.

Eight races to go before the dozen contenders for the 2012 championship are determined. The top ten look solid to stay there, barring some very bad luck, leaving just the two wildcard spots for those holding the most wins.

A key component for success for a driver is the help they receive by their team each weekend. One of the most important roles on the team is the spotter. The spotter tells the driver what they can’t see on the track.

THE NUMBERS for the LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 - New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All Sprint Cup races) 1 – fewest lead changes (9/17/00)

Connecticut-based Mohawk Northeast will adorn the hood of the Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) No. 10 Chevrolet. David Reutimann will pilot the No. 10 Mohawk Northeast Chevrolet in the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin finished 25th in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway after being collected in a Lap 153 incident in the 160-lap event on the 2.5-mile, high-banked oval.

Roush Fenway Racing has tallied a NASCAR-record 304 victories over its exalted “25 Winning Year” history, with none more dominating than its Sept. 17, 2000 win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

NASCAR has penalized 3 teams, 1 Sprint Cup team and 2 Nationwide Series teams, after failing post- race inspections.