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Sprint Cup Series
The Sprint Cup Series is the top NASCAR racing series. Founded in 1949 under the name Strictly Stock Series (the name was changed to Grand National Series the following year), this racing series has a long, storied history. Although this race has it's roots in the Southeastern United States, this racing series is a favorite among racing fans all over the US.
276 Questions
Who drives the number 41 car in the Nascar Cup Series?
Aric Almirola currently drives the #43 Ford for Richard Petty Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series.
How much does a Nascar Sprint Cup Series driver earn?
Depending on how well you do (winnings) and how much they and the race itself pays.
Where does Jeff Gordon rank on the all-time wins list for Nascar?
Currently, Jeff Gordon is 3rd in wins, with 85.
How many Nascar Cup Series races has Kyle Busch driven in?
- March 1, 2009 - Shelby 427 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
- March 22, 2009 - Food City 500 (Bristol Motor Speedway)
- May 2, 2009 - Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400(Richmond International Raceway)
- August 22, 2009 - Sharpie 500 (Bristol Motor Speedway)
How many wins did Jeff Gordon have in 2009?
Carl Edwards has never won a Nascar Cup Series championship. He did however win the 2007 Busch Series championship. It is now known as the Nationwide Series.
Who has more overall wins in the Nascar Cup Series - Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson?
2013 - Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500
2012 - Ford EcoBoost 400
2012 - Pennsylvania 400
2011 - AdvoCare 500
2011 - 5-Hour Energy 500
2011 - Subway Fresh Fit 500
2009 - Samsung 500
2007 - Bank of America 500
2007 - UAW Ford 500
2007 - Pocono 500
2007 - Dodge Avenger 500
2007 - Aaron's 499
2007 - Subway Fresh Fit 500
2006 - Toyota/SaveMart 350
2006 - USG Sheetrock 400
2005 - Subway 500
2005 - Aaron's 499
2005 - Advance Auto Parts 500
2005 - Daytona 500
2004 - Brickyard 400
2004 - Pepsi 400
2004 - Dodge/Save Mart 350
2004 - Auto Club 500
2004 - Aaron's 499
2003 - Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
2003 - Subway 500
2003 - Virginia 500
2002 - Protection One 400
2002 - Mountain Dew Southern 500
2002 - Sharpie 500
2001 - Protection One 400
2001 - Global Crossing at the Glen
2001 - Brickyard 400
2001 - Kmart 400
2001 - MBNA Platinum 400
2001 - UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400
2000 - Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400
2000 - Save Mart / Kragen 350
2000 - DieHard 500
1999 - UAW-GM Quality 500
1999 - NAPA Autocare 500
1999 - Frontier at the Glen
1999 - Save Mart/Kragen 350
1999 - California 500
1999 - Cracker Barrell 500
1999 - Daytona 500
1998 - NAPA 500
1998 - A/C Delco 400
1998 - Pepsi 400
1998 - Pepsi Southern 500
1998 - CMT 300
1998 - Pepsi 400
1998 - The Bud at the Glen
1998 - Brickyard 400
1998 - Pennsylvania 500
1998 - Save Mart/Kragen 350
1998 - Coca-Cola 600
1998 - Food City 500
1998 - GM Goodwrench Service Plus 400
1997 - CMT 300
1997 - Mountain Dew Southern 500
1997 - The Bud at the Glen
1997 - California 500
1997 - Pocono 500
1997 - Coca-Cola 600
1997 - Goody's Headache Powder 500
1997 - Food City 500
1997 - Goodwrench Service 400
1997 - Daytona 500
1996 - Tyson Holly Farms 400
1996 - Hanes 500
1996 - MBNA 400
1996 - Mountain Dew Southern 500
1996 - DieHard 500
1996 - UAW-GM Teamwork 500
1996 - Miller 500
1996 - Food City 500
1996 - TranSouth Financial 400
1996 - Pontiac Excitement 400
1995 - MBNA 500
1995 - Mountain Dew Southern 500
1995 - Slick 50 300
1995 - Pepsi 400
1995 - Food City 500
1995 - Purolator 500
1995 - Goodwrench 500
1994 - Brickyard 400
1994 - Coca-Cola 600
Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. too old to win a championship?
The closest Dale Jr. came to winning the championship was in 2003, when he finished 3rd in points. He also finished 5th in 2004 and 2006.
Who drove the number 15 car in NASCAR in 2010?
On July 15, 2001, Michael Waltrip drove the #15 Napa car for Dale Earnhardt Inc. at Chicagoland Speedway. Michael started 39th and finished 22nd in the 2001 Tropicana 400.
When was Kevin Harvick's first win in Nascar?
The following are Kevin Harvick's first wins in Nascar's top three series:
- Cup Series - March 11, 2001 - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 (Atlanta Motor Speedway)
- Nationwide Series - July 29, 2000 - Carquest Auto Parts 250 (Gateway International Raceway)
- Truck Series - November 8, 2002 - Chevy Silverado 150 (Phoenix International Raceway)
Who won the Nascar Winston Cup championship in 2000 and 2001?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup, his fourth of seven championships.
He finished the season with 4430 points, just edging out rival, Mark Martin by 26 points!
Who drove the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup race car in Nascar?
Coke does not sponsor a specific race car in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. However, there is the Coca-Cola racing family, which consists of ten drivers with Coke being one of their multiple sponsors. Tony Stewart, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Bobby Labonte, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton and Jamie McMurray make up the Coca-Cola family.
How many Winston Cup Series races did David Pearson start?
During his 27 year career, David Pearson started 574 Nascar Cup Series races. He started 351 races when it was known as the Grand National Series and 223 races when it was the Winston Cup Series.
How many laps is the Coke Zero 400?
The race now known as the Coke Zero 400 had back to back winners 5 times in its history. Fireball Roberts won the (Firecracker 250 & 400- 1962 & 1963), A.J. Foyt (Firecracker 400- 1964 & 1965), Cale Yarborough (Firecracker 400-1967 & 1968), David Pearson (Firecracker 400- 1972, 1973 & 1974) and Tony Stewart (Pepsi 400- 2005 & 2006). This race became known as the Coke Zero 400 in 2008.
Which is bigger the Brickyard 400 or the Daytona 500?
From a live attendance standpoint, they are pretty close. The 2012 Daytona 500 had around 112,200 fans in the stands. NASCAR estimates that the Brickyard had 125,000 fans in the stands, but other sources estimate it as low as 75,000.
Television ratings, however, aren't even close. The 2012 Daytona 500 drew in 36.5-million television viewers. The Brickyard 400, on the other hand, only managed 5,054,089 television viewers, according to Nielsen.
What were the names of Carl Edwards' 2012 pit crew for the Sprint Cup Series?
Kevin Harvick's 2012 Nascar Sprint Cup Series Pit Crew:
- Crew Chief - Gil Martin
- Car Chief - Phil Gould
- Jackman - Nick Terry
- Gasman - Mike Morrison
- Front tire changer - Jason Pulver
- Front tire carrier - Austin Craven
- Rear tire changer - Dustin Necaise
- Rear tire carrier - Matt Kreuter
- Windshield - Mike Scearce
- Spotter - Billy Odea
How many wins did Mark Martin have with Roush Racing?
Mark Martin won 35 Nascar Cup Series races when he drove for Roush Racing.
Also, while driving for Jack Roush, Martin won 40 Nascar Nationwide Series races and 7 Truck Series races.
Does Dale Earnhardt Jr. have multiple cars in Nascar?
In the Nascar Sprint Cup Series, Dale Jr. drives the #88 car with the National Guard and Diet Mountain Dew as his primary sponsors.
In the Natiionwide Series, he is the co-owner of JR Motorsports, which fields three cars, the #5, #7 and the #88.
Does Jeff Gordon own Jimmie Johnson's Nascar Sprint Cup car?
Yes, Jeff Gordon is the listed owner of Jimmie Johnson's car. However, Rick Hendrick has a stake in the ownership as well.
How many times did Jeff Gordon win the Brickyard 400?
Yes it was. Jeff's first win at the Brickyard 400 came on August 6, 1994.
How many road course wins did Dale Earnhardt Sr. have?
Dale Sr. won one race on a road course. It was on May 7, 1995 at Sears Point Raceway (now known as Sonoma Raceway).
Who owns car 88 driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr.?
On November 12, 2008, Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates merged to form Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing. The team is co-owned by Teresa Earnhardt, Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. The Dale Earnhardt Inc. campus is still open to visitors and owned by Teresa Earnhardt.
When was the Coke Zero 400 race at Daytona in 2011?
The Coke Zero 400 is usually on the Saturday of July 4th weekend, so if NASCAR stays with this schedule, the Coke Zero 400 will be on July 3, 2010.
Who drives car number 26 in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series?
Currently, Paul Menard drives the #27 car in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series.
Which Nascar team has the most wins ever in the Cup Series?
Petty Enterprises with 268 Cup Series wins.
