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NASCAR AdvoCare 500 Results 2012: Greg Biffle Finishes 15th In Atlanta

2012-09-03T05:53:06Z

Greg Biffle of Vancouver, Wash., picked up 30 points in the Sprint Cup standings with his 15th-place finish at the NASCAR AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, and is currently the circuit's points leader.

Another driver with Northwest roots, Enumclaw''s Kasey Kahne, finished 23rd, but his chances for a wild-card spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup remain good.

The winner was Denny Hamlin, who won his second straight Sprint Cup race.

Hamlin made a wise move to stay out of the pits after a crash late in the in race, and it paid off as he passed other drivers. Hamlin was also the first one out of the pits after another crash with three laps to go.

The 12-driver Chase starts after next weekend's race in Richmond, Va., and Hamlin is in prime position to go in as the leader.

Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. finished second, third and fourth. Truex was in position to win until the latest crash, and he came out of the pits behind Hamlin.

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NASCAR At Bristol 2012 Results: Kasey Kahne Finishes Ninth, Greg Biffle Places 19th

2012-08-26T12:00:44Z

Two Seattle-area drivers are getting ready for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. On Saturday night, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returned to Bristol for the second time in 2012 to race under the lights on the "Fastest Half-Mile." Greg Biffle managed to clinch a berth into the Chase, although his finished 19th.

Kasey Kahne, meanwhile, helped his chances of securing a Wild Card spot as he placed ninth. The eventual winner was Denny Hamlin, who just edged out Jimmie Johnson to take the checkered flag. Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. were the other two drivers who clinched a berth for the Chase on Saturday night.

Here are the full results from Saturday night's race at Bristol:

Denny Hamlin
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Brian Vickers
Marcos Ambrose
Kyle Busch
Clint Bowyer
Joey Logano
Kasey Kahne
Paul Menard
Martin Truex Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Juan Pablo Montoya
Bobby Labonte
Kevin Harvick
Regan Smith
Jamie McMurray
Travis Kvapil
Greg Biffle
David Gilliland
Casey Mears
Carl Edwards
Michael McDowell
Landon Cassill
Matt Kenseth
Dave Blaney
Tony Stewart
Kurt Busch
Danica Patrick
Brad Keselowski
Jason Leffler
David Ragan
Jeff Burton
Sam Hornish Jr.
Aric Almirola
Ryan Newman
David Stremme
Josh Wise
Joe Nemechek
Stephen Leicht
Scott Riggs
Ken Schrader
Mike Bliss

For more on the Seattle drivers and their chase for the Cup, stay tuned to this StoryStream. For all news and information regarding the 2012 Sprint Cup Series, please visit NASCAR Ranting & Raving or check out SB Nation's dedicated NASCAR hub.

NASCAR Pure Michigan 400 Results: Greg Biffle Wins, Claims Overall Points Lead

2012-08-20T01:48:19Z

Greg Biffle, who hails from the Vancouver area, won the NASCAR Pure Michigan 400 on Sunday afternoon. Biffle led 26 of the 201 laps, pulling away late to claim the key victory for himself and his team. He finished just ahead of Brad Keselowski, Kasey Khane, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Marcos Ambrose, who rounded out the top five.

Here are the full results from the race.

1 Greg Biffle
2 Brad Keselowski
3 Kasey Kahne
4 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5 Marcos Ambrose
6 Carl Edwards
7 Clint Bowyer
8 Ryan Newman
9 Paul Menard
10 Martin Truex Jr.
11 Denny Hamlin
12 Sam Hornish Jr.
13 Kyle Busch
14 Jamie McMurray
15 Travis Kvapil
16 Kevin Harvick
17 Matt Kenseth
18 David Gilliland
19 Jeff Burton
20 Aric Almirola
21 David Reutimann
22 Bobby Labonte
23 David Ragan
24 Trevor Bayne
25 Landon Cassill
26 Juan Pablo Montoya
27 Jimmie Johnson
28 Jeff Gordon
29 Regan Smith
30 Kurt Busch
31 Joey Logano
32 Tony Stewart
33 T.J. Bell
34 David Stremme
35 Mark Martin
36 Joe Nemechek
37 Casey Mears
38 Dave Blaney
39 Mike Skinner
40 Josh Wise
41 Scott Riggs
42 Reed Sorenson
43 Jason Leffler

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NASCAR At Watkins Glen Results 2012: Oil-Slicked Track Makes For Wild Finish

2012-08-13T12:01:17Z

Sunday was a difficult day for many NASCAR drivers at Watkins Glen, but was a pretty solid one for Greg Biffle. Although Biffle's sixth-place finish was not good enough to reclaim the top spot in the 2012 Sprint Cup Series standings, the previous leader Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was one of many drivers who spun out on the supposedly oil-slicked track. Earnhardt finished in 28th place and will slide to fourth in the overall standings. Jimmie Johnson -- who finished in third place on Sunday -- will become the new points leader.

The race to the checkered flag was a wild one indeed. Almost immediately after the while flag came out, leader Kyle Busch spun out, allowing Brad Keselowski and Marcos Ambrose to engage in a dash for the lead that more closely resembled a World War I airplane dogfight. Eventually Ambrose was able to come out on top to take the checkered flag.

You can see the wild finish for yourself in the video below:

Here are the full results from Sunday's Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen:

Marcos Ambrose
Brad Keselowski
Jimmie Johnson
Clint Bowyer
Sam Hornish Jr.
Greg Biffle
Kyle Busch
Matt Kenseth
Regan Smith
Martin Truex Jr.
Ryan Newman
Paul Menard
Kasey Kahne
Carl Edwards
Kevin Harvick
Casey Mears
Scott Speed
Aric Almirola
Tony Stewart
David Gilliland
Jeff Gordon
David Ragan
Landon Cassill
Travis Kvapil
Boris Said
Stephen Leicht
Bobby Labonte
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Joe Nemechek
Jeff Burton
Kurt Busch
Joey Logano
Juan Pablo Montoya
Denny Hamlin
Jason Leffler
Dave Blaney
Michael McDowell
Josh Wise
Jamie McMurray
JJ Yeley
Chris Cook
Patrick Long
Brian Vickers

NASCAR At Watkins Glen 2012: Starting Lineup, TV Schedule & More

2012-08-12T12:00:38Z

Kasey Kahne will need to fight tooth and nail for the next five races to make sure his Wild Card sport is secure in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. There are only five races left before the cutoff and there are several drivers within striking distance.

Meanwhile, Greg Biffle enters Sunday's race at Watkins Glen just six points behind overall Sprint Cup leader Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and all bets will be off in the Finger Lakes 355. That's the good news. The bad news is that neither Biffle nor Kahne have terrific positioning in Sunday's starting lineup and will need to hold off an entire field of determined drivers.

Sunday's race will be televised on ESPN. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 10:20 a.m. PT. There is a low chance of rain and the temperature should be in the high 70s. There IS live streaming of the race today, which can be found at NASCAR.com's "RaceBuddy" site and on the "Watch ESPN" app. If you'll be away from your computer and TV, check the Motor Racing Network's web site for a list of affiliate radio stations in your area.

Here is the starting lineup for Sunday's Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen:

Juan Pablo Montoya
Kyle Busch
Jimmie Johnson
Brad Keselowski
Marcos Ambrose
Ryan Newman
Tony Stewart
Clint Bowyer
Martin Truex Jr.
Jamie McMurray
Michael McDowell
Jeff Gordon
Regan Smith
Joey Logano
Greg Biffle
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Sam Hornish Jr.
Carl Edwards
Kevin Harvick
Kasey Kahne
Scott Speed
Paul Menard
Denny Hamlin
Matt Kenseth
Boris Said
Bobby Labonte
Kurt Busch
Jeff Burton
Aric Almirola
Casey Mears
Dave Blaney
David Ragan
Brian Vickers
David Gilliland
Landon Cassill
Joe Nemechek
JJ Yeley
Josh Wise
Stephen Leicht
Mike Bliss
Jason Leffler
Travis Kvapil
Patrick Long

NASCAR At Pocono 2012 Results: Kasey Kahne Finishes Second In Rain-Shortened Race

2012-08-06T12:00:53Z

The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series arrived at Pocono Raceway on Sunday for the Pennsylvania 400. The events of the day turned tragically surreal by the time the race was over.

Thunderstorms resulted in the race being cut short on lap 106 out of 160. When the race was called, Jeff Gordon was in the lead and was awarded a much-needed win. Kasey Kahne came in second to help further secure his spot in the chase for the Sprint Cup.

Unfortunately, the race was marred by a tragic event in the parking lot after the race ended. A lightning strike resulted in several fans being sent to the hospital. One fan died as a result of the lightning strike. Please visit this StoryStream on SB Nation's NASCAR hub to read more about the tragedy.

Here are the unofficial results of Sunday's Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Jeff Gordon
Kasey Kahne
Martin Truex Jr.
Brad Keselowski
Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards
Clint Bowyer
Regan Smith
Marcos Ambrose
Paul Menard
Mark Martin
Joey Logano
Jimmie Johnson
Greg Biffle
Kevin Harvick
Jamie McMurray
Aric Almirola
Sam Hornish Jr.
Juan Pablo Montoya
David Gilliland
Jeff Burton
Matt Kenseth
David Reutimann
Travis Kvapil
Landon Cassill
Bobby Labonte
David Ragan
Denny Hamlin
Kurt Busch
Jason White
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Kyle Busch
David Stremme
Casey Mears
Joe Nemechek
Josh Wise
Tony Raines
Mike Bliss
JJ Yeley
Mike Skinner
Reed Sorenson
Scott Riggs

NASCAR At Indianapolis Results 2012: Greg Biffle Places Third, Kasey Kahne In 12th

2012-07-30T12:00:52Z

Sunday's Brickyard 400 was the latest race in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Local drivers Greg Biffle and Kasey Kahne had strong finishes, either improving their current position in the chase for the cup or holding fast.

Jimmie Johnson managed to capture the checkered flag, holding off Kyle Busch to win his fourth career Brickyard 400. Johnson is now fourth on the Sprint Cup leaderboard as the cutoff draws near.

Biffle is still No. 3 in the overall Sprint Cup Series standings, but is now close behind the second-place Matt Kenseth, who wrecked out and finished all the way down at No. 35 on Sunday. The new overall points leader is Dale Earnhardt Jr., who took fourth place in the Brickyard.

Kahne is No. 13 in the overall points standings, but his two wins this season have him currently in possession of the No. 1 Wild Card spot.

Here are the full results from Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

Jimmie Johnson
Kyle Busch
Greg Biffle
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Jeff Gordon
Denny Hamlin
Ryan Newman
Martin Truex Jr.
Brad Keselowski
Tony Stewart
Mark Martin
Kasey Kahne
Kevin Harvick
Paul Menard
Clint Bowyer
Sam Hornish Jr.
Trevor Bayne
Regan Smith
Aric Almirola
Marcos Ambrose
Juan Pablo Montoya
Jamie McMurray
Dave Blaney
David Stremme
Landon Cassill
Bobby Labonte
David Gilliland
David Ragan
Carl Edwards
Ken Schrader
Stephen Leicht
Jeff Burton
Joey Logano
Casey Mears
Matt Kenseth
Kurt Busch
Travis Kvapil
Scott Speed
JJ Yeley
Josh Wise
Scott Riggs
Mike Skinner
Mike Bliss

NASCAR At Indianapolis 2012: Brickyard 400 TV Schedule, Starting Lineup & More

2012-07-29T12:00:29Z

Kasey Kahne and Greg Biffle will both be trying to make a strong showing as the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series comes to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400 on Sunday. Biffle will be slotted in at No. 5 in the starting lineup and will be trying to regain some ground on overall points leader Matt Kenseth, who is No. 10 in the starting lineup.

Kasey Kahne is coming off a huge win two weeks ago and will be No. 15 in the lineup. He will look to either retain a Wild Card position or move up into the Top 10 outright over the next weeks before the cutoff.

The green flag is scheduled to wave at 10:19 a.m. PT. This will be the first race of the season broadcast on ESPN, who will handle the television broadcasts for the remainder of the year. Six straight weeks of TNT have set the bar astonishingly low, so a new broadcast team will hopefully be a breath of fresh air.

There IS live streaming of the race today, which can be found via the "Watch ESPN" app. If you'll be away from your computer and TV, check the Performance Racing Network's web site for a list of affiliate radio stations in your area.

Here is the complete starting lineup for Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

Denny Hamlin
Carl Edwards
Joey Logano
Aric Almirola
Greg Biffle
Jimmie Johnson
Kyle Busch
Paul Menard
Jeff Gordon
Matt Kenseth
Ryan Newman
Juan Pablo Montoya
Kurt Busch
Regan Smith
Kasey Kahne
Jamie McMurray
Martin Truex Jr.
Trevor Bayne
Mark Martin
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Jeff Burton
Brad Keselowski
Marcos Ambrose
Sam Hornish Jr.
Casey Mears
David Stremme
Kevin Harvick
Tony Stewart
Bobby Labonte
Travis Kvapil
David Gilliland
Dave Blaney
Clint Bowyer
Scott Speed
Josh Wise
David Ragan
Stephen Leicht
Landon Cassill
Mike Skinner
JJ Yeley
Ken Schrader
Scott Riggs
Mike Bliss