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NASCAR News and opinion from NASCAR BITS & PIECES on Brusimm.comThe upcoming NASCAR 2012 Daytona Shootout will be the 34th time it runs.  It’s been through a rule change here and there, so the field has grown a bit…

The Shootout launches NASCAR‘s Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway and is taking place on Saturday, Feb 18th, 2012.

NASCAR drivers qualified for the Shootout (I have such an urge to type Budweiser in front of that…) by the following qualifications:

  • The highest ranked 25 competitors in 2011 NSCS driver points
  • Previous winners at Daytona, including the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, and Shootout events

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With that in mind, here is the field for the 2012 Shootout at Daytona:

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NASCAR News and opinion from NASCAR BITS & PIECES on Brusimm.comFind out who won a few NASCAR Loopies awards, how many years Sprint has renewed their title sponsorship for and the specials on SPEED that are focused on the NASCAR HoF inductees!

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I have a collection of press releases sitting in my inbox so I thought I’d share some of these items.

Sprint Extends Their Contract

First up, NASCAR and Sprint have extended their relationship with each other, through the year of 2016.  And that’s a good thing, considering how some sponsors aren’t fully committing to sponsorships within the sport.

So to Sprint, thank you for re-upping and remaining the entitlement partner to NASCAR.

Sprint Nextel has been the NASCAR title sponsor since February of 2004.

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NASCAR’s Loopies

NASCAR has put together what they call The Loopies, or their fifth annual Best-Of-Loop Data from the 2011 season.  That’s right, the statistical look at some milestones in on-track performance.

And they added a new category that is funny and interesting, that has to do with Brad Keselowski.

But first some simple Loop stats:

“There were 131,989 green flag passes this season, the most since NASCAR started recording the stat in 2005. Though not Loop Data, there were also an average of 27.1 lead changes and 12.8 leaders per race, both Cup Series records.”

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NASCAR Statistical Advance For the ‘AAA Texas 500′ At Texas Motor Speedway

November 2, 2011

Going into Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, the battle for the NASCAR 2011 championship is getting interesting. At least it looks like it is.

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NASCAR Driver Stats Coming Into Martinsville’s “TUMS Fast Relief 500″

October 26, 2011

With NASCAR headed to the tight confines of the classic and timeless 1-mile paperclip track called Martinsville, we have numerous factors to ponder.

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Knaus Gave Instructions to Jimmie Johnson To Wreck the Car If They Win

October 26, 2011

Word on the street is that CHAD KNAUS told JIMMIE JOHNSON over the radio that if he won the Talladega race, to intentionally damage the rear end of…

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NASCAR Bits & Pieces Perspectives On The Talladega Race This Weekend

October 20, 2011

Looking at the Cup Series and who will win the championship, I have schedules, some thoughts, point standings and Talladega-specific stats

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NASCAR: Kansas In The Books, Edwards Adopts Points Lead from Harvick

October 10, 2011

With Kansas in the books, it looked like another points blender event, and there’s a pattern developing with a certain blue & silver car team.

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With 8 To Go Stewart Looks Strong & Hamlin’s Got Crap Luck [NASCAR]

October 2, 2011

2 Down, 8 To Go. Tony Stewart Looking Strong, Denny Hamlin Looking Flat? [NASCAR]

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NASCAR’s ‘AAA 400′ TV Sched and Stats at Dover

September 29, 2011

NASCAR’s ‘AAA 400′ TV Sched and Stats at Dover

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My RCCA Elite Jimmie Johnson Five-Time Champion Diecast FINALLY Arrived

September 26, 2011

My RCCA Elite Jimmie Johnson Five-Time Champion Diecast FINALLY Arrived, but it took nearly forever to get it!

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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Driver Ratings at New Hampshire

September 24, 2011

Stats for the New Hampshire race… but the measure of an athlete, statistically, never takes into account the emotional state.

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The New Points System Will Tame The Chase for the Cup [NASCAR]

September 19, 2011

The New Points System Will Tame The Chase for the Cup [NASCAR]

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NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship… Any Guesses Who Will Take It?

September 18, 2011

NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship… Any Guesses Who Will Take It? Stats and skill… no matter what you think, lady luck always has her say.

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NASCAR’s Kurt Busch vs. Jimmie Johnson… Have At It Boys… Or Not

September 17, 2011

NASCAR’s Kurt Busch vs. Jimmie Johnson… Have At It Boys… Or Not

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Will NASCAR’s 2011 Chase Become A Dud?

September 8, 2011

Will NASCAR’s 2011 Chase Become A Dud?

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Fantasy Stats Headed Into the NASCAR Event at Atlanta

September 2, 2011

Fantasy Stats Headed Into the NASCAR Event at Atlanta – So who do you want to go with with it comes to your fantasy league?

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Upcoming NASCAR Race at Watkins Glen International (For the Fantasy Leaguer))

August 11, 2011

Upcoming NASCAR Race at Watkins Glen International (For the Fantasy Leaguer)

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NASCAR Bits & Pieces: Pocono Provides A Respectful Win For Keselowksi

August 8, 2011

NASCAR Bits & Pieces: Pocono Provides A Respectful Win For Keselowksi

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