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Pit Row Mistakes Almost Cost Harvick A Win

By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—The best car in the Sam’s Town 300 finally got to the front—just in time to win the race. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Nationwide Series

NASCAR Notebook: Newman still positive despite slow start

By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—Ryan Newman’s aggregate results so far this year are worse than they were in 2009, but Newman has reason to feel better about them. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

RCR Forms Partnership with Hall of Fame Racing Owners

WELCOME, NC – Richard Childress Racing has entered into a partnership agreement with a group led by San Diego Padres executives Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Oval Of Life: Farewell To A Legend, Hello To Fatherhood

Guest Column by Cathy Elliott It seems ironic that as NASCAR is preparing to race at perhaps its most modern, contemporary track of all — Las Vegas Motor Speedway — one of the most significant events that occurred in the sport during the week leading up to the race focused not on the NASCAR’s present, but on its past. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Kurt Busch on Pole for Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas – Local boy Kurt Busch took the pole for Sunday’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway over Jeff Gordon by .011 seconds on Friday.  Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch rounded out the top 5 qualifiers. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

Jamie McMurray Friday Media Visit

Las Vegas – JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S IMPALA, met with members of the media at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and discussed going to Missouri state capital, outlook for LVMS weekend, thoughts on rest of season and other topics. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Tony Stewart Friday Media Visit

Las Vegas – TONY STEWART, NO. 20 OLD SPICE/OFFICE DEPOT IMPALA SS met with members of the media at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and discussed the condition of the race track, Greg Biffle’s dirt track purchase and other topics. HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR ODDS IN LAS VEGAS AND WOULD YOU BET ON YOURSELF?: “I have not yet. Somebody did mention last night when we were at the Office Depot autograph signing that we weren’t very high on the odds. I don’t know if it would be a good bet this week or not. It doesn’t sound like you would make as much as you’d like. But no, I have not.” HOW MUCH EMPHASIS WILL YOU PUT ON QUALIFYING VERSUS RACE SETUP TODAY?: “We’re kind of in … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

Clint Bowyer Friday Media Visit

CLINT BOWYER, NO. 33 CHEERIOS/HAMBURGER HELPER IMPALA met with media and discussed the resurgence of RCR, short track racing, Atlanta and other topics. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

Mark Martin Friday Media Visit

MARK MARTIN, NO. 5 GODADDY.COM IMPALA SS met with members of the media at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and discussed racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, strategy for qualifying based on weather forecast and other topics. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup