NASCAR Cup Series

JGR TOP-10s IN KANSAS: Three Camry drivers from Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) recorded top-10 results in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday – Denny Hamlin (second), Kyle Busch (fifth) and Carl Edwards (eighth). In the first five events of the 2015 Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, JGR drivers have tallied 14 top-10 finishes, including wins by Hamlin (Chicagoland Speedway) and Matt Kenseth (New Hampshire Motor Speedway). Camry driver Kenseth (14th) dominated much of the Kansas contest and led a race-high 153 laps (of 269), but finished in the middle of the field after contact from race-winner Joey Logano in the closing laps of the race.

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Head Football Coach Bill Clark will serve as the “Honorary Pace Truck Driver” for thefred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race this Saturday, Oct. 24.

Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team will be looking to continue their string of strong performances this weekend in the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Logano won his second straight race, bumping Matt Kenseth out of the lead with five laps to go to win the Hollywood Casino 400.

Monday, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France joined Dave Moody on Sirius XM Speedway to comment on the late race incident between Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano.

Kurt Busch says rear grip has taken the place of saving brakes, when it comes to being in contention at Martinsville. Busch was at the speedway promoting the upcoming Goody’s® Headache Relief Shot® 500 on November 1.

Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Talladega Superspeedway ... Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and leads team owners for the most all-time victories at the storied Alabama-based track with 12 wins.

Talladega is known for its close finishes. In May, Johnson, the driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, finished second by 0.159 seconds behind race winner and teammate Earnhardt at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.

David Ragan’s first interaction with Aaron’s came in May of 2013 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Bayne makes his 10th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend.