He's Baaack
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready to roll at Martinsville Speedway this weekend after being sidelined two races with concussion symptoms David Newton» NASCAR Now
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready to roll at Martinsville Speedway this weekend after being sidelined two races with concussion symptoms David Newton» NASCAR Now
  Rusty's take
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What would you do if you were NASCAR czar for one day? Our guy knows exactly what he'd do. He'd shake up the Cup schedule (Iowa, anyone?) and the Chase.
It has been nearly a month since Hendrick Motorsports employee Andrew Collier lost his brother, slain MIT police officer Sean Collier. The hurt is still there. But so are so many fond memories.
Matt Kenseth is the season's first three-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series. Oh, he's also the driver to beat in our weekly Power Rankings.
| Driver | Pts | Behind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 423 | --- |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 379 | 44 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 364 | 59 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 359 | 64 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 349 | 74 |
| 6 | Kasey Kahne | 326 | 97 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 326 | 97 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 325 | 98 |
| 9 | Aric Almirola | 317 | 106 |
| 10 | Kevin Harvick | 315 | 108 |
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