| 169 Automobiles/Automotive - Racing Resources |
| Addington quits as Busch's No. 22 crew chief |
| Penske Racing confirmed Tuesday crew chief Steve Addington has left the organization. He joined Penske before the 2010 season after spending two seasons working with Busch's younger brother, Kyle. |
| November 22, 2011 |
| All-Star Race can pit friend, foe and family |
| Darrell Waltrip's love for the All-Star Race did not come at first sight. In fact, when he heard of the plan to have the first one back in 1985, he wasn't even sure he wanted to participate. A racing purist, he wasn't interested in putting on "shows." |
| May 20, 2011 |
| Ambrose finds his groove on the concrete at Dover |
| Finishes third at the Monster Mile due partly to the feel of the tires on track's surface |
| May 16, 2011 |
| Ambrose ready to mark off oval win from to-do list |
| Win at Watkins Glen last Sunday has Ambrose eyeing first Chase birth |
| August 19, 2011 |
| Anticipation is high for Earnhardt to end drought |
| Driver feels a sense of obligation to put car out front, keep it there at Talladega |
| April 15, 2011 |
| As hot run continues, Keselowski looks forward |
| He's pleased with recent performances, but far from satisfied with wild card spot |
| August 22, 2011 |
| Auto Meter Products, Inc. |
| Racing, Street & Street Rod Instruments as well as Gauge Works Pods and Pillars. |
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| Bayne optimistic he can pull Daytona sweep |
| Twenty-year-old Trevor Bayne beat the best stock-car drivers in the world the last time he was at Daytona International Speedway. He then promptly proceeded to stump the best doctors in the world. |
| July 1, 2011 |
| Bayne to push points leader Edwards at 'Dega |
| Carl Edwards certainly hasn't forgotten the magic that unfolded during that restrictor-plate race at Daytona International Speedway this past February. The current points leader in the Chase for the Sprint Cup has apparently entrusted Bayne with being his drafting partner of choice heading into this Sunday's race at treacherous Talladega Superspeedway. |
| October 19, 2011 |
| Best Buy to sponsor Kenseth, Edwards part-time |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. announced Tuesday a new sponsorship deal for the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season. Best Buy will serve as primary sponsor of the Matt Kenseth No. 17 Ford for nine races and Carl Edwards' No. 99 Ford for two races. In addition, Best Buy will serve as associate sponsor for each. |
| December 20, 2011 |
| Biffle's confidence paying off with strong runs |
| It was a classic "Why is this man smiling?" moment as Greg Biffle sat on a hard plastic chair at Kansas Speedway and talked racing five weeks ago. All of this really positive stuff kept pouring out of his mouth and the guy was a shaky 20th in Sprint Cup points. |
| May 13, 2011 |
| Blaney's third-place finish one for the underdogs |
| On one side sat a car owned by Roger Penske, who has won 68 races on NASCAR's premier series. On another sat a car owned by Richard Childress, who has won six championships at the same level. And in the middle was a car owned by Tommy Baldwin, who stood next to the vehicle as his cell phone buzzed with one congratulatory text message after another. |
| October 24, 2011 |
| Bowyer again faces a test to make the Chase |
| For fourth consecutive season, Bowyer heads to Bristol with Chase in doubt |
| August 26, 2011 |
| Bowyer, Pattie start team-building exercise |
| When brand-new Michael Waltrip Racing crew chief Brian Pattie scheduled a three-day test session this week at Walt Disney World Speedway, "the plan coming in was 10 percent technical and 90 percent team-building." |
| December 15, 2011 |
| Busch brothers dot landscape at Bristol |
| Bristol Motor Speedway is a .533-mile oval with 26 to 30 degrees banking in the turns. The frontstretch is 650 feet with 5 to 9 degrees banking; the backstretch is 650 feet with 4 to 8 degrees banking. |
| March 17, 2011 |
| Busch eager for another shot at Las Vegas |
| Having grown up in and around Las Vegas, Kurt Busch is very well acquainted with the NASCAR track there. Inside and out. Except for one spot -- Victory Lane. |
| March 4, 2011 |
| Busch frustrated after another Chase near-victory |
| After leading most laps, he says he was simply outdriven at end of Charlotte race |
| October 17, 2011 |
| Busch knows Talladega just a big race of chance |
| That's because the Sprint Cup Series moves to Talladega Superspeedway, and those hoping to dope out Sunday's Good Sam Club 500 by looking at the past are just wasting their time. |
| October 21, 2011 |
| Busch stands his ground and grabs third at Pocono |
| After pit strategy put No. 22 up front, he held position in heated battle with No. 48 |
| August 8, 2011 |
| Busch, Penske mutually agree to part ways |
| Kurt Busch and Penske Racing announced Monday they have mutually decided to end their relationship. |
| December 5, 2011 |
| Busch's dominant effort undone in one corner |
| For second week in a row, Busch had lead on final restart only to come up short |
| August 16, 2011 |
| Busch's license suspended for high-speed trip |
| He pleaded guilty to speeding; license not necessary to compete in NASCAR |
| August 23, 2011 |
| Busch's looking for a nice, smooth day at Dover |
| Kurt Busch is setting his sights only medium high for this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. Of course, the 2004 Cup Series champion would love to win the AAA 400 on Sunday, but for a couple of reasons, it sounds like he is willing to accept a bit less. |
| September 30, 2011 |
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| Championship race for the ages was story of 2011 |
| For Carl Edwards, it began with a runner-up finish at Daytona that would herald an onslaught of top-10s that would keep him at or near the top of the point standings all season. For Tony Stewart, it began with a mediocre result in the Great American Race that precipitated a year-long course in crisis management. |
| December 28, 2011 |
| Competition aims to heighten awareness of COPD |
| NASCAR, country music stars using social media to educate fans about disease |
| October 26, 2011 |
| Contract year looms large for Logano |
| Paired with a new crew chief, time to meet expectations is now for No. 20 driver |
| January 12, 2012 |
| Country superstar McBride at home in NASCAR |
| Country-music superstar Martina McBride, who sang the national anthem prior to the season-opening Daytona 500 and will again at the Coke Zero 400 Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, answers this week's six questions. |
| June 28, 2011 |
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| Daytona champ Bayne lands All-Star Race sponsor |
| Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne landed the sponsorship he needed to enter the Sprint All-Star Race next month at Charlotte Motor Speedway. |
| April 12, 2011 |
| Daytona launches smartphone app |
| Daytona International Speedway executives know that navigating their massive 480-acre motorsports park can be a challenge, so they're launching a smartphone application to help fans find everything from restrooms to concession stands. |
| June 30, 2011 |
| Dominant trends an underlying theme at Fontana |
| Auto Club Speedway is a 2-mile D-shaped oval with 14 degrees banking in the turns. The frontstretch is 3,100 feet with 11 degrees banking; the backstretch is 2,500 feet with 3 degrees banking. |
| March 24, 2011 |
| Driver agent Moskowitz creating own agency |
| Fuel Sports Management Group acquires contracts of Hamlin, Kahne, McMurray |
| March 17, 2011 |
| Drivers prefer the new style of racing at Bristol |
| The beating and banging is gone, and that's OK for the guys behind the wheel |
| March 21, 2011 |
| Drivers applaud NASCAR's parting of secret fines |
| NASCAR's decision to forgo undisclosed fines and make such penalties public was met with early enthusiasm from drivers in the Sprint Cup Series. |
| January 26, 2012 |
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| Early crash at Daytona costs Edwards points lead |
| Damage forced exhaust into No. 99, turning the cockpit into "a sauna" |
| July 4, 2011 |
| Earnhardt anxious to find superspeedway solution |
| Looking forward to Tuesday test at Daytona in effort to break up two-car drafts. |
| November 14, 2011 |
| Earnhardt enjoys dishing out M'ville punishment |
| In a wild race that featured drivers trading shots -- some deserved, some cheap -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. gave better than he got in Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. |
| October 31, 2011 |
| Earnhardt inks five-year extension with HMS |
| Hendrick: Handshake agreement came months ago, others worked on details |
| September 1, 2011 |
| Edwards not worried about a 'Chase hangover' |
| When the 2012 season begins in February at Daytona, Carl Edwards will be trying to avoid what could be classified as a "Chase championship hangover." |
| December 2, 2011 |
| Edwards re-signs with Roush Fenway Racing |
| "Carl Edwards has achieved a level of success on and off track that would put him at the top of the list for any race team," said Jack Roush, owner. "Carl and the No. 99 team are having a terrific season again this year, and we're thrilled that our relationship will continue for many more." |
| August 4, 2011 |
| Edwards, Kenseth pack 1-2 Chase punch for RRF |
| Roush Fenway Racing finds itself in an enviable position, occupying the top two spots in the Chase standings with four races remaining. Carl Edwards holds the points lead, 14 points ahead of 2003 series champion Matt Kenseth. |
| October 26, 2011 |
| Engine failure sends Edwards to worst finish |
| It wasn't how Carl Edwards had hoped to spend the latter stages of Sunday's Sprint Cup event at Pocono Raceway -- in the television booth instead of the race car, holding a microphone instead of a steering wheel, showing off the part that had ended his afternoon rather than a trophy in Victory Lane. |
| June 13, 2011 |
| ESPN to use split screen during Chase TV breaks |
| ESPN will use split screens during commercial breaks while broadcasting the 10 races of NASCAR's championship series. |
| May 17, 2011 |
| Ex-driver Mayfield arrested for meth possession |
| Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been charged with possession of methamphetamine. |
| November 2, 2011 |
| Executive VP of operations Wells out at MWR |
| Michael Waltrip Racing parted ways Monday with executive vice president of operations Cal Wells in what co-owners Rob Kauffman and Michael Waltrip said in a release was a mutual agreement. |
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| Experience gives Gordon an edge at Darlington |
| Drivers' seven wins at Darlington Raceway are the most among active drivers |
| May 6, 2011 |
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| Final restart costly to Keselowski's title hopes |
| No. 2 was in top 10 until spin on the final restart dropped him to 17th |
| October 31, 2011 |
| For Gordon, it's feeling a little like 2007 again |
| Driver finally back in position to make good on promise of a fifth championship |
| September 12, 2011 |
| For Menard, a validating victory at Indianapolis |
| When he named Paul Menard as driver of his fourth team prior to this season, Richard Childress knew some would question the decision. After all, he was adding to his championship-contending organization a young driver who had never won on NASCAR's premier circuit -- in fact, he had recorded all of two career top-five finishes to that point -- and was better known for being backed by his father's home-improvement chain, a sponsorship that made the move with him to RCR. |
| August 1, 2011 |
| Ford close to rolling out first 2013 Cup prototype |
| Roush: Process under way for some time; models coming from body shop 'soon' |
| June 16, 2011 |
| France: Kentucky gridlock can't happen again |
| The mammoth traffic tie-up that marred Saturday night's inaugural Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway -- gridlock so bad that some fans never reached the event -- cannot happen again, NASCAR chairman Brian France said. |
| July 11, 2011 |
| Fuel gamble nets Busch best finish of season |
| After going a lap down with loose wheel, battles back with great pit calls |
| May 30, 2011 |
| Fuel mileage involves more than just 'witchcraft' |
| Keeping on top of ever-changing calculations biggest challenge for crew chiefs |
| June 3, 2011 |
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| Ganassi pulls no punches about 2011 showing |
| Calling results 'pathetic,' he looks for offseason changes to push EGR forward |
| January 24, 2012 |
| Gordon earns historic 85th victory at Atlanta |
| Hendrick Motorsports teammate Johnson does all he can to delay milestone |
| September 5, 2011 |
| Gordon takes 'going for broke' mindset to Kansas |
| When the 2011 Sprint Cup season began, Plan A for Jeff Gordon was to take the traditional route to winning his fifth championship. That is, use fast cars to post good finishes and pile up big points. |
| June 3, 2011 |
| Gordon's day could've been worse, but not much |
| After running in top 10 all day at Kansas, finishes 34th with a blown engine |
| October 10, 2011 |
| Gordon, Hamlin rally for top-fives at Martinsville |
| Fans at Martinsville Speedway barely had enough time to pop the cap on the first beer in the cooler Sunday afternoon before Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin were on pit road with damage. |
| October 31, 2011 |
| Guy tabbed to serve as Kvapil's crew chief |
| Veteran crew chief Jay Guy has been tabbed to handle pit box duties for Travis Kvapil's No. 38 Ford, beginning this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. |
| March 22, 2011 |
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| Hamlin hoping Texas eases his 2011 agony |
| A year ago, Denny Hamlin arrived at Texas Motor Speedway suffering physical pains caused by a surgically-repaired knee. A victory in the Samsung Mobile 500 helped take away some of the sting. |
| April 8, 2011 |
| Happenstance brings strong Busch-Gordon run |
| Unlikely duo cuts through the field after both damaged in late Daytona incident |
| July 4, 2011 |
| Harvick grabs points lead with just enough fuel |
| With five laps to go in Monday's Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, crew chief Gil Martin threw caution to the wind and told his driver, Kevin Harvick, that it was time to go for the lead. |
| September 20, 2011 |
| Harvick struggles, but RCR makes moves at Texas |
| After listening to Richard Childress Racing crew chief Gil Martin string out the litany of woes his driver, Kevin Harvick, experienced Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway, it was no surprise Harvick declined to speak to the media. |
| April 11, 2011 |
| Harvick, Busch agree to disagree about altercation |
| After meeting with NASCAR officials Thursday at Dover International Speedway, Kevin Harvick has more questions than answers about the consistency of the penalties being issued under the current rules. |
| May 13, 2011 |
| Hendrick, wife recovering following plane crash |
| Championship NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick and his wife are recovering at home in Charlotte after each suffered minor injuries Monday night when the small jet carrying them to Key West, Fla., lost its brakes and crash landed at the island's airport. |
| November 1, 2011 |
| Heroy named crew chief for Montoya at EGR |
| Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced Tuesday that Chris Heroy has been named crew chief of the No. 42 Chevrolet with driver Juan Montoya. Heroy takes the role effective immediately in preparation for the 2012 season. |
| November 22, 2011 |
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| 'I hope it motivates me' |
| Year in Review: Despite runner-up finish, Edwards was most consistent in 2011 |
| December 15, 2011 |
| Improvement projects nearing completion at MIS |
| Nearly $3 million worth of improvements to provide fans with better experience |
| May 31, 2011 |
| Indy to host largest autograph session Saturday |
| The largest driver autograph session of the Sprint Cup Series season is scheduled for Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for race day ticket holders for the Brickyard 400 presented by BigMachineRecords.com. |
| July 29, 2011 |
| Internal struggle |
| Inside driver's head is where start-and-park debate rages most |
| March 23, 2011 |
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| Johnson falls to lowest-ever Chase standing |
| It certainly didn't look like Jimmie Johnson on the race track, toiling in the middle of the pack for much of Sunday's event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and trying to stay on the lead lap at the end. It certainly didn't look like Jimmie Johnson in the standings, where the driver of the No. 48 car is an uncharacteristic 10th. |
| September 26, 2011 |
| Johnson's title run officially comes to an end |
| Five-time champ coming to grips with disappointment of no confetti at Homestead |
| November 14, 2011 |
| Johnson, Earnhardt stymied in final Talladega laps |
| As a five-time series champion and a five-time track winner, they comprised one of the strongest drafting tandems Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. returned to NASCAR's biggest track hoping to show more of the teamwork that resulted in a victory for the No. 48 car here six months ago. |
| October 24, 2011 |
| Johnson, Kenseth good at Texas; Edwards, too |
| NASCAR leaves one of the slowest tracks on the circuit and heads west to one of its fastest as drivers face their next challenge. With the exception of a road course, every track type is represented in the Chase and teams have to be flexible in the final 10 races to claim the ultimate prize. There is not a single aspect of their program that can be overlooked and there is no rest. In the final three weeks, they will be challenged by a cookie-cutter track, a short, flat track, and a true oval with progressive banking. |
| November 2, 2011 |
| Junior's house of horrors |
| Burton wreck latest in recent run of bad luck in fall race at 'Dega for Earnhardt |
| November 1, 2010 |
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| Kahne stays strong even as his time draws short |
| For Kasey Kahne, the past year has been a ride wilder than anything he's taken in a race car. Next week marks the anniversary of a falling-out with Richard Petty Motorsports that led to his move to Red Bull, where he remained for this season. In a few weeks he'll begin another transition, this one into the No. 5 car at Hendrick Motorsports, his third team in 13 months. |
| October 10, 2011 |
| Kenseth knows Martinsville will test his patience |
| You wouldn't think that maintaining a calm disposition would be a problem for Matt Kenseth. Ever. Like, those drinks designed to keep people energized for five hours don't get the Roush Fenway Racing driver through breakfast. |
| October 28, 2011 |
| Kenseth trying to find silver lining in Michigan |
| Pit stops and slow restarts were the No. 17's demise despite dominant car |
| June 20, 2011 |
| Kenseth's wife injured in crash during practice |
| Katie Kenseth, wife of Roush Fenway Racing driver Matt Kenseth, suffered a broken shoulder blade in a crash Monday during practice for a charity race next month. |
| September 27, 2011 |
| Keselowski fulfills goal with top-five in points |
| Brad Keselowski was bummed out about his 20th-place finish Sunday evening in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but he was ecstatic to finish fifth in the championship after having a definite impact in his first Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff. |
| November 21, 2011 |
| Keselowski out to send a message at Kansas |
| Brad Keselowski proved a lot of things to a lot of people earlier this year when he won the June Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway. When Keselowski returns to the 1.5-mile Kansas track for this weekend's Hollywood Casino 400, it will be proving time again. |
| October 07, 2011 |
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| Last-lap pass gives Harvick win at Fontana |
| With a last-lap pass of Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick won Sunday's Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway. Harvick, who restarted fifth with nine laps remaining, surged to the front on the final two laps, passing Kyle Busch and Johnson in the process. The victory was Harvick's first of the season and the 15th of his career. |
| March 27, 2011 |
| Late-race run-in a costly one for Kenseth, Busch |
| As Sunday's event at Martinsville Speedway neared its final stages, Matt Kenseth was poised to seize the series lead and Kyle Busch was in position to vault himself back into the championship picture. Then one driver ran into the other, and they both saw their title aspirations left as battered and damaged as their race cars. |
| October 31, 2011 |
| Leffler: Danica belongs with Nationwide regulars |
| Racing full time will provide necessary experience needed to excel at faster pace |
| August 25, 2011 |
| Lesson learned: Harvick likely to stay high at MIS |
| After falling short so many times, secret to his success is the top groove |
| June 17, 2011 |
| Logano aims to maintain momentum at Kentucky |
| The leader in the Most Pressure To Perform Sweepstakes heading into Saturday night's Quaker State 400 Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway just might be Joey Logano. While the young Joe Gibbs Racing driver's future may or may not be at stake, Chase-chasing momentum surely is. |
| July 8, 2011 |
| Logano: Tandem opportunities to be at a premium |
| Joey Logano knows he'd rather tandem draft every time he's out on Daytona International Speedway during the upcoming Speedweeks 2012. |
| January 12, 2012 |
| Loudon might be great place for Gordon to regroup |
| Jeff Gordon was hot when he arrived at Chicagoland Speedway for last weekend's playoff-opening Sprint Cup race and, hence, a hot pick to win the Chase. |
| September 23, 2011 |
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| Mario Andretti, Motorsport Legend |
| Is Mario Andretti the greatest race car driver of all time? That's the view here. But if he's not, you can be sure that he's filling the mirrors of the guys in front of him. Nobody has done it better for longer, in everything from front-engine roadsters to ground-effect Formula 1 cars, everywhere from the high banks of Daytona to the gravel of Pike's Peak. Not only is he the only man to win an F1 championship, the Indy 500, and the Daytona 500, but he's also the most quoted driver in motorsports history. |
| June 3, 2011 |
| Martin back in his comfort zone at Texas |
| A year ago Mark Martin stood behind his Hendrick Motorsports hauler in the Texas Motor Speedway Sprint Cup garage in a rather prickly situation -- not of his own making -- trying to explain why, just as he'd said all along, that he would remain in Hendrick's No. 5 Chevrolet through the 2011 season. |
| April 8, 2011 |
| Martin hoping for some old magic at Watkins Glen |
| It appears that Mark Martin's Sprint Cup-career hourglass could be down to its final few grains of sand. And unless Martin can pull off something dramatic between now and the time the Chase starts on Sept. 18, his career may be one which is forever remembered for its near misses. |
| August 12, 2011 |
| Martin, Waltrip to honor sponsor by driving No. 55 |
| Michael Waltrip Racing has announced that Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip's Toyotas will carry the No. 55 during the 2012 and '13 Sprint Cup Series seasons. |
| November 23, 2011 |
| McMurray hopes Brickyard gets him back on track |
| Jamie McMurray this week was delicately asked about scenarios which could still get him into this year's Chase. McMurray wasn't having any of that kind of talk. |
| July 29, 2011 |
| Michigan announces complete repaving project |
| For the fourth time in its history, Michigan International Speedway will undergo a complete repaving, track officials announced Friday. |
| June 17, 2011 |
| Most pressure put on Truex comes from inside |
| In final year of contract, driver hopes to find consistency that has eluded him |
| January 27, 2012 |
| Moving race triggers Indy short track memories |
| The Nationwide Series has been making an annual visit to the Clermont, Ind., short track now known as Lucas Oil Raceway every season since 1982. But that partnership is about to come to an end, at least for the foreseeable future. |
| July 8, 2011 |
| MWR making a play for free-agent Bowyer |
| Clint Bowyer could be bound for a new home at Michael Waltrip Racing, which is making a play for the four-time race winner who is in the final year of his contract at Richard Childress Racing. |
| September 16, 2011 |
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| Naman, Talladega's first GM, passed away Monday |
| Don Naman, Talladega Superspeedway's first general manager, who promoted race tracks and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame as if they were gatherings of his closest friends, died Monday following a lengthy illness. |
| July 26, 2011 |
| NASCAR bans power tools in transferring fuel |
| NASCAR has banned the use of power tools when teams are transferring fuel. |
| October 28, 2011 |
| NASCAR eliminates car-to-car communications |
| In an effort to downplay tandem drafting, ban goes into effect at Daytona 500 |
| January 12, 2012 |
| NASCAR honors anniversary of Scott's first race |
| Commemorative decal to run on race cars during Las Vegas race weekend |
| March 3, 2011 |
| NASCAR honors our nation's veterans |
| The No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driven by Clint Bowyer will carry a special message during the Sprint Cup Series event this Veterans Day weekend at Phoenix. The design features the message "send Cheer" to encourage fans to send thanks and spread cheer to military families whose loved ones are serving our country. |
| November 8, 2011 |
| NASCAR penalizes No. 18 team for Pocono issues |
| Rogers fined $25,000; Gibbs, Busch each lose six championship points |
| June 13, 2011 |
| NASCAR releases familiar-looking 2012 schedule |
| Notable tweaks: Daytona starts later, Kansas and Talladega swap Chase dates |
| September 28, 2011 |
| NASCAR tracks spared major damage from Irene |
| RIchmond, New Hampshire, Dover able to host NASCAR events in coming weeks |
| August 29, 2011 |
| NASCAR's 'silly season' takes crazy to higher level |
| Active offseason produces staggering 34 personnel moves across three series |
| January 11, 2012 |
| NASCAR's TV ratings rise after three-year decline |
| NASCAR this year ended three consecutive years of declining ratings and viewership on Fox and regained many of the 18- to 34-year-old male viewers it lost in 2010. |
| June 14, 2011 |
| NASCAR, Goodyear extend deal through 2017 |
| NASCAR and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Monday jointly announced they have signed an extended agreement for Goodyear to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCAR's top three racing series for the next five years. |
| October 03, 2011 |
| NASCAR, TEAM, MillerCoors promote responsibility |
| Alliance promotes responsible drinking at track; trip offered to Champion's Week |
| September 17, 2011 |
| NASCAR.COM LIVE is first racing app on Google TV |
| NASCAR.COM announced Friday the launch of NASCAR.COM LIVE, a new app available on Google TV, the open TV platform that brings entertainment from the Web to your TV. Through NASCAR.COM LIVE, fans can access interactive features including HD video on-demand clips, driver profiles, standings and schedules for the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series. NASCAR.COM LIVE is the first racing app for Google TV. |
| October 28, 2011 |
| NASCAR.COM to launch first NASCAR social game |
| NASCAR.COM announced Monday the launch of the NASCAR Pro Championship presented by Sprint, the first-ever NASCAR social gaming experience, which will be featured within Car Town, the largest automotive and motorsports game on Facebook. The launch of the NASCAR Pro Championship coincides with the coverage of TNT's Summer Series and will run through the conclusion of the 2011 Sprint Cup Series season. |
| June 13, 2011 |
| Near-miss season bolsters Edwards' confidence |
| Chase runner-up arrives at Preseason Thunder testing eager to compete in '12 |
| January 13, 2012 |
| Nashville track off NASCAR schedule for 2012 |
| Nashville Superspeedway, a fixture on NASCAR's Nationwide and Camping World Truck tours since its opening in 2001, will drop off the schedule next year at the request of parent company Dover Motorsports, which has declined sanctions for the 2012 season. |
| August 3, 2011 |
| New rules, team changes focus at Thunder |
| Restructured EGR ready to put the 2012 competition package to test at Daytona |
| January 11, 2012 |
| Newman off to best start since rookie year |
| In past four starts at Martinsville, Newman has three finishes of seventh or better |
| April 1, 2011 |
| NTI to host 'NASCAR Performance Live' special |
| On Sept. 14, the top-12 crew chiefs in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup will take part in the annual NASCAR Performance Live "Chase Special" radio show, broadcast in front of a live audience at NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) in Mooresville, N.C. |
| September 12, 2011 |
| No. 29 wins four Charlotte contingency awards |
| Strategic calls atop the pit box and fuel conservation in Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway earned Kevin Harvick and Richard Childress Racing a thrilling victory and four post-race contingency awards. |
| May 31, 2011 |
| Notebook: Villeneuve makes a surprise road trip |
| Heads to Loudon to press the flesh, seeking future opportunities in NASCAR |
| July 21, 2011 |
| Notes: Edwards offers up some advice for NASCAR |
| Bayne pleased with finish in Cup return; Kvapil honors fallen high school athlete |
| June 20, 2011 |
| November 11 |
| 2006: Matt Kenseth wins the Arizona Travel 200 at Phoenix for his 20th career Nationwide Series victory. Kevin Harvick finishes second by .337 seconds, and Denny Hamlin is third. Kenseth won his only Nationwide start this year to give him 26 wins, seventh on the all-time list. |
| November 11, 2011 |
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| Out of Chase spotlight, Harvick lurks in shadows |
| A lot of the attention surrounding the Chase for the Sprint Cup this week has been directed at the verbal throw-down that erupted between drivers Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards after last Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway. |
| November 4, 2011 |
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| Paired down |
| Forming a race-long partnership worked for some, not as well for others |
| April 18, 2011 |
| Patrick chooses Coca-Cola 600 over Indy 500 |
| Business deal couldn't be reached, so she will do Memorial Day in Charlotte |
| January 23, 2012 |
| Patrick locked into Daytona 500, thanks to TBR |
| SHR obtains points from Baldwin's No. 36, ensuring Patrick will be in the lineup |
| January 31, 2012 |
| Penalty, pit call combine in eventful day for Biffle |
| Upset by pass-through penalty, driver makes up spots with late call to stay out |
| August 8, 2011 |
| Peters back on his game as Trucks roll into MIS |
| Despite a season that has been far less than perfect, Timothy Peters has quietly emerged as a legitimate contender for the Camping World Truck Series title. |
| August 19, 2011 |
| Penalty denies Earnhardt strong Darlington finish |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. has always had something of a difficult relationship with Darlington Raceway, a track he's warmed to mildly with the benefits of time and experience. He once joked in an interview that the old, abrasive surface that existed before the facility's 2008 repaving was made of crushed seashells, and would cut your hand if you brushed against it. |
| May 9, 2011 |
| Prelude to the Dream: 'Dirty driving,' good cause |
| Proceeds from HBO Pay-Per-View telecast to support four children's hospitals |
| May 11, 2011 |
| Preseason Thunder testing speeds from Daytona |
| The Cup Series kicked off the 2012 season with a three-day test at Daytona International Speedway. |
| January 13, 2012 |
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| RaceView 4.0 a winner at the Adobe MAX Awards |
| NASCAR.COM's RaceView 4.0 has emerged from online public voting as the winner in the Entertainment category of the 2011 Adobe MAX Awards, it was revealed Tuesday night during a ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center. RaceView was one of three finalists selected by a panel of experts. |
| October 05, 2011 |
| Ragan backs up DIS win with rally at Kentucky |
| It wasn't nearly as spectacular as his finish the week before at Daytona International Speedway, where he earned his first victory in NASCAR's premier series and got to clutch a trophy amid booming fireworks and fluttering confetti. But to David Ragan, the gut-check result he managed Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway loomed almost as important. |
| July 11, 2011 |
| Ragan positioning himself for shot at No. 22 car |
| David Ragan spent Sunday flying home from the Snowball Derby, a prestigious late model race held annually in Pensacola, Fla., and his focus during the trip was a right-rear hub assembly that had broken down and knocked his car out of the event. Then he landed in Charlotte, flipped on his mobile telephone -- and suddenly realized he had much more pressing concerns. |
| December 7, 2011 |
| Ragan signs with Front Row for 2012 Cup season |
| David Ragan, who has five years experience in the Sprint Cup Series, will drive Front Row Motorsports' No. 34 Ford for the 2012 season. |
| January 16, 2012 |
| RCR auction features Bowyer's Daytona wreck |
| When it comes to finding an unusual Christmas gift for the discriminating NASCAR fan on your shopping list, what about the car that Clint Bowyer flipped on the last lap of the 2007 Daytona 500? |
| December 5, 2011 |
| RCR reorganization pairs Harvick with Wilson |
| Richard Childress Racing has made organizational changes to its competition department in preparation for the 2012 NASCAR season, as longtime crew chiefs Shane Wilson and Gil Martin have been given new assignments. |
| November 23, 2011 |
| Reality still a dream for surging Keselowski |
| New Hampshire Motor Speedway's two Sprint Cup dates are just 70 days apart, but in that scant period of time Brad Keselowski made up 20 positions in the standings and branded himself as a legitimate championship contender. |
| September 26, 2011 |
| Repaved PIR plans to lay rubber in second groove |
| Drivers pleased with tire; Menard, Johnson top previous test day's fastest speed |
| October 05, 2011 |
| Rev'd Up features free show by Allan, Kelley |
| Third annual fan event to be held May 18 at Hall of Fame to kick off All-Star Week |
| April 19, 2011 |
| Robby Gordon, TRG looking good for top 35 |
| Talladega Superspeedway's wild-card event in the Chase had more of an effect on the race for the final two positions in the top 35 of the owners' points than it did on the leading championship contenders. |
| November 1, 2010 |
| Robinson-Blakeney Racing to field Cup car in '12 |
| Partnership with Jay Robinson Racing will run full time in Nationwide, Cup |
| January 16, 2012 |
| Rough Martinsville race brings calls for change |
| Hamlin displeased with payback; Stewart says times have changed, not for better |
| October 31, 2011 |
| Roush begins layoffs as Cup program reduced |
| Up to 100 employees to lose jobs as it goes from four Cup teams to three |
| November 22, 2011 |
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| Short on specifics, Stewart says staff changes key |
| Now that Steve Addington has officially parted ways with Penske Racing, could he be headed for the vacant crew chief's role with Tony Stewart's championship-winning organization? |
| November 22, 2011 |
| SMI to add parking, improve traffic at Kentucky |
| Track working with state on improvements to highway infrastructure |
| August 30, 2011 |
| Smith no fan of fuel-mileage races despite results |
| Regan Smith dislikes racing dictated by pit strategy, even though that exact mode this season has repeatedly delivered his career's best finishes. |
| August 1, 2011 |
| Smooth transition showing in results for Menard |
| The questions were coming at Richard Childress Racing new-guy driver Paul Menard rapid-fire during a preseason news conference in Daytona last month. It was inevitable that somebody would ask about his goals for 2011. |
| March 25, 2011 |
| Spin Master eyes NASCAR youth market with toys |
| Tasked with creating innovative products and rebuilding NASCAR's toy business |
| June 15, 2011 |
| Starr, Leavine Fenton aiming for Texas Cup debut |
| Leavine Fenton Racing and David Starr are looking forward to attempting to make their Sprint Cup Series debut this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway for the Samsung Mobile 500. |
| April 4, 2011 |
| Stars are aligned for Edwards to shine in 600 |
| Carl Edwards has not had a wonderful working relationship with Charlotte Motor Speedway through the years. Not according to Edwards himself, at least. He actually maintains that he has stunk there. |
| May 27, 2011 |
| Staying in Sonoma pays off for Edwards |
| More practice time allowed No. 99 team to find right setup for third-place finish |
| June 27, 2011 |
| Stewart says advantage his; mum on particulars |
| Tony Stewart's uniform was still damp with sweat and champagne when he re-commenced his psychological assault on Carl Edwards after last Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. |
| November 11, 2011 |
| Stewart would rather win than crunch numbers |
| With Chase near, 14 team takes simple approach to season success at Atlanta |
| September 2, 2011 |
| Stewart's race team rises from tatters to title |
| It was Hendrick, whose powerhouse motorsports team supplied engines and equipment to the organization then known as Haas-CNC Racing, who a little more than three years ago helped convince Tony Stewart to make the leap into car ownership. |
| November 21, 2011 |
| Stewart, Yocum hand out 2011 Stewie Awards |
| Winners of the fifth annual Stewie Awards were announced Thursday by 2011 Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart live on Sirius XM Radio and in front of a studio audience at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. |
| December 2, 2011 |
| STP returns to racing with expanded sponsorship |
| Allmendinger to drive modern replica of '72 paint scheme in June race at Kansas |
| April 14, 2011 |
| Sunday in Fontana, Busch did everything but win |
| Kyle Busch's weekend at Auto Club Speedway began with a wet-track crash that destroyed the undercarriage of his vehicle and forced his No. 18 team to roll out a backup car. It ended in a dominant but ultimately unsatisfying performance in which the Joe Gibbs Racing driver did everything but win. |
| March 28, 2011 |
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| Take two: Kahne's logical mind finishes fourth |
| Debate over tires on final stop came down to track position for Red Bull driver |
| October 03, 2011 |
| Talk of Edwards-Busch payback cools in California |
| In Carl Edwards' mind, he still owes Kyle Busch for a bump that knocked him out of a race at Phoenix last month. That retaliation didn't come a week ago at Bristol, where Edwards finished second behind the No. 18 car. |
| March 25, 2011 |
| Talladega moves spring race to May in 2012 |
| Talladega Superspeedway announced Tuesday the spring Sprint Cup Series race weekend returns to a traditional place on the calendar: May 4-6. The fall Cup Series weekend also moves up on the calendar to Oct. 5-7. |
| September 5, 2011 |
| Test session opens Cup weekend at Kentucky |
| Drivers get chance to navigate 'some very significant bumps' in low groove |
| July 6, 2011 |
| Tickets for Speedweeks 2012 are on sale |
| Offers include youth pricing for race and new camping prices, amenities |
| May 16, 2011 |
| Toyota three-wheeler does 80.3 mph on compressed air |
| Toyota Industries intends to apply for a Guiness World record for the fastest car driven by a compressed-air engine, after its Ku:Rin, as the vehicle is called, reached 129.2km/h (80.3 mph)on a test run earlier this month. This is a three-wheel, one-seater vehicle that broke the speed record for compressed air-powered vehicles at the Japan Automobile Research Institute test facility. |
| September 24, 2011 |
| Truex, Kahne uninjured after violent M'ville crash |
| Throttle on No. 56 stuck on backstretch sending both drivers hard into the wall |
| April 4, 2011 |
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| Where the Cars are the Stars! |
| Provides Information |
| Vickers celebrates on emotional anniversary |
| Memories of 2010 race, including hospital bed, make top-five finish even sweeter |
| May 16, 2011 |
| Vickers hoping Fontana is step in right direction |
| It's only one race, but Brian Vickers left Auto Club Speedway with a smile on his face thinking his luck could finally be changing. |
| March 28, 2011 |
| Vickers returns to Darlington 'a better person' |
| Explains that lessons learned during layoff had little or nothing to do with racing |
| May 6, 2011 |
| Voting under way for JDRF car design contest |
| The green flag is waving for the fourth annual JDRF Race Car Design Contest, hosted by the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). |
| May 4, 2011 |
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| Wheaties to sponsor Burton in RCR's No.31 Chevy |
| Wheaties will become a co-primary sponsor of Richard Childress Racing's No. 31 Chevrolet with driver Jeff Burton beginning in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. |
| October 05, 2011 |
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| Zipadelli pleased with SHR's Daytona showing |
| Busy weekend cut short after team earned an early departure from Thunder |
| January 17, 2012 |