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Kahne Doing Double Duty at Bristol

Kasey Kahne looks forward to what he knows will be two tough days of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway when he competes in the Scotts Turf Builder 300 March 20 and the Food City 500 March 21. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup

Darlington a Favorite Track Among Drivers

DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway was the latest site for a Goodyear tire test on Tuesday. A total of five teams were on-hand to test tires at the legendary South Carolina track. Clint Bowyer, Marcos Ambrose and Elliott Sadler all tested their respective Sprint Cup Series rides while Aric Almirola and Timothy Peters tested their Camping World Truck Series vehicles in preparation for the series’ return to Darlington on August 14, 2010. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup, Truck Series

Fans May See More “Sparks Fly” During Food City 500 Race Weekend

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon always looks forward to racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he has made the trek into Victory Lane five times. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

David Reutimann NASCAR Teleconference Transcript

David Reutimann was the guest on Tuesday’s NASCAR teleconference. David talked about the penalty issued to Carl Edwards, working for Michael Waltrip and the good start he’s had to the season. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

Truex’s Pit Crew Captures Tissot Award in Atlanta

The over-the-wall crew for Martin Truex Jr. claimed another victory, earning the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday’s (March 7) Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

Mike Helton Press Conference Transcript

Daytona Beach – NASCAR President Mike Helton held a press conference today to discuss the penalty being issued to Carl Edwards after last Sunday’s incident with Brad Keselowski during the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Full Transcript … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup

Two Crew Members Suspended Due To Violation Of NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy

DAYTONA BEACH – Matthew Huffstetler, a crew member for the No. 01 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and William David Keith, a crew member for the No. 38 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, have been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. On March 5, both were found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR substance abuse policy) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book. Front Row Motorsports released statement saying that it “fully supports the immediate and indefinite suspension of contracted employee David Keith from NASCAR. Keith was not a full-time employee of Front Row Motorsports.” “Our job is to put a professional, responsible, competitive and safe race team on the track … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Truck Series

R3 Motorsports Signs Coleman Pressley To Multiple-Race Deal

CHINA GROVE, N.C. – R3 Motorsports has signed up-and-coming NASCAR driver Coleman Pressley to a multiple-race deal for the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Nationwide Series

Edwards Gets Probation for Wrecking Keselowski

Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Carl Edwards emerged virtually unscathed Tuesday as NASCAR announced it has placed him on probation for the next three races for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup