NASCAR 2013 Schedule Heads To Bristol Motor Speedway, Check Full List Sprint Cup and Nationwide Races For Rest of Season For Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson

Mar 11, 2013 11:12 AM EDT

The NASCAR Sprint Cup season has gotten off to a fast start this year, with a different driver taking home the checkered flag at each race, including this Sunday when Matt Kenseth won the event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Kenseth's win came on his birthday and he follows Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson as race champs this season. The Nationwide series has seen Sam Hornish Jr., Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart win races as things head to Bristol next week.

Kenseth was able to win after a late push by Kasey Kahne, using a pit stop where he only took fuel to take advantage of the rest of the pack. The gamble paid off and left Kenseth in victory lane on Sunday, ahead of Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards, who rounded out the top five.

A number of other drivers also had strong days, including Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton, who all finished in the top 10. Danica Patrick had a rough day on the track after getting off to a great start this season, finishing in 33rd after dealing with a tire violation and falling behind laps.

Patrick's season started off amazing at Daytona with a win at the pole and after she led laps in the race, but she has struggled since. She also dealt with a small accident during the week, as she was hit in the head with a rock while at a dirt race at the track on Thursday.

Patrick also spent time with her boyfriend Ricky Stenhouse Jr during the week, taking in some sites, including the Hoover Dam.

HERE is the full NASCAR schedule for this season, including the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series upcoming races, from ESPN.com.

Sprint Sup Series

2013 Results
DATE RACE WINNER POLE WINNER
Sat, Feb 16 The Sprint Unlimited
Daytona International Speedway
Kevin Harvick
Chevrolet
Carl Edwards
Ford
Thu, Feb 21 Budweiser Duel 1
Daytona International Speedway
Kevin Harvick
Chevrolet
Danica Patrick
Chevrolet
Thu, Feb 21 Budweiser Duel 2
Daytona International Speedway
Kyle Busch
Toyota
Jeff Gordon
Chevrolet
Sun, Feb 24 Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
Jimmie Johnson
Chevrolet
Danica Patrick
Chevrolet
Sun, Mar 3 Subway Fresh Fit 500
Phoenix International Raceway
Carl Edwards
Ford
Mark Martin
Toyota
Sun, Mar 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Matt Kenseth
Toyota
Brad Keselowski
Ford

Upcoming Races:

Sun, Mar 17
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway
FOX Tickets
Sun, Mar 24
3:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at California
Auto Club Speedway
FOX Tickets
Sun, Apr 7
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway
FOX Tickets
Sat, Apr 13
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Texas
Texas Motor Speedway
FOX Tickets
Sun, Apr 21
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas
Kansas Speedway
FOX Tickets
Sat, Apr 27
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Richmond
Richmond International Raceway
FOX Tickets
Sun, May 5
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway
FOX Tickets
Sat, May 11
6:45 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Darlington
Darlington Raceway
FOX Tickets
Sat, May 18
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race
Charlotte Motor Speedway
SPD Tickets
Sat, May 18
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown
Charlotte Motor Speedway
SPD Tickets
Sun, May 26
6:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway
FOX Tickets
Sun, Jun 2
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Dover
Dover International Speedway
FOX Tickets
Sun, Jun 9
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono
Pocono Raceway
TNT Tickets
Sun, Jun 16
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan
Michigan International Speedway
TNT Tickets
Sun, Jun 23
3:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Sonoma
Sonoma
TNT Tickets
Sat, Jun 29
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kentucky
Kentucky Speedway
TNT Tickets
Sat, Jul 6
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
TNT Tickets
Sun, Jul 14
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at New Hampshire
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
TNT Tickets
Sun, Jul 28
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tickets
Sun, Aug 4
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono
Pocono Raceway
Tickets
Sun, Aug 11
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen International
Tickets
Sun, Aug 18
1:00 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan
Michigan International Speedway
Tickets
Sat, Aug 24
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway
Tickets
Sun, Sep 1
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Tickets
Sat, Sep 7
7:30 PM ET
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Richmond
Richmond International Raceway
Tickets

CLICK here for the Nationwide Schedule.

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