1. Matt Kenseth Wins Homestead Pole, Keeps Championship Hopes Alive

    Qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is over, and championship contender Matt Kenseth earned the pole position. According to the speed chart obtained by ESPN-owned Jayski...

    Paul Carreau Written by Paul Carreau about 21 days ago 3,139 reads 9 comments

  2. NASCAR Hall of Fame to Undergo Changes in Voting Process

    NASCAR will soon announce “significant changes” to how it chooses inductees for its Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 22 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  3. Tony Stewart Talked with ESPN on Wednesday About His Recovery

    On Wednesday, Tony Stewart sat down with ESPN's Marty Smith for an exclusive interview where he talked about the sprint car accident that ended his season, and his plans for the Daytona 500...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 22 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  4. Open Letter to NASCAR Fans from Brian France

    In a few short days, a dramatic 2013 season will end -- as will the milestone 10th Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 22 days ago 77 reads 0 comments

  5. Miss Sprint Cup supports America Recycles Day

    Busy Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner, who hosted a live chat with Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup contenders Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth on Thursday, spent Wednesday in New York City to show her support for America Recycles Day...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 22 days ago 16 reads 0 comments

  6. Dillon Comfortable Sporting Cowboy Hat, Different Look

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 22 days ago 9 reads 0 comments

  7. Annett to Step Up to Sprint Cup with Tommy Baldwin

    Michael Annett will step up to NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2014, giving the year's rookie class another entry. Kyle Larson's arrival at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has already been announced, ...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 22 days ago 58 reads 0 comments

  8. NASCAR to Give Cup Champion Hall of Fame Vote

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  9. Johnson Ready to Claim Sixth Title

    With a 28-point advantage entering the final race of the Sprint Cup season at Homestead Miami Speedway, Jimmie Johnson is “definitely in the position" he wants to be in. .....

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  10. McClure Remains Hospitalized and Will Miss Homestead

    Jeff Green will drive for Eric McClure in Saturday's Nationwide season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway because McClure remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, according to a spokesperson for TriStar Motorsports...

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  11. NASCAR Hall of Fame Selection Process, Eligibility to Change

    Veteran sports writer Jim Utter covers NASCAR for The Charlotte Observer and its racing site, ThatsRacin.com. In this space, Jim writes about all things NASCAR and other forms of racing which may also be relevant ...

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  12. James: Hornish Up for Task

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  13. Oreovicz: Dario Will Be Missed

    INDIANAPOLIS -- I can't say I was surprised when I got the news that Dario Franchitti is retiring from auto racing, effective immediately. .....

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by David Scipione about 22 days ago 55 reads 0 comments

  14. Joey Logano Engaged, DeLana Harvick Has the Perfect Gift

    Joey Logano is getting hitched to girlfriend Brittany Baca. "Sliced Bread" made the announcment Wednesday on Twitter...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 23 days ago 50 reads 0 comments

  15. Ford 'Need for Speed' Mustang NASCAR Pace Car Breaks Cover

    Ford has fully revealed the "Need for Speed" Mustang which will be the pace car this weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale...

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  16. What 8 Years in a NASCAR Pit Crew Taught Banjo's CEO About Pivoting

    "How do you break into NASCAR--the most successful spectator sport outside of the NFL--especially when you're sitting in Desert Storm in the Middle East?" That was the question Banjo CEO Damien Patton asked himself while serving in the first Gulf War...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Jackie Shepard about 23 days ago 83 reads 0 comments

  17. FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Chase Finale Has Two Contenders and Maybe One Super Human

    Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team with crew chief Chad Knaus may seem like they have super human qualities, but we all know they are just people—but great people, no doubt...

    Dwight Drum Written by Dwight Drum about 23 days ago 547 reads 2 comments

  18. The Biggest Thing Each 2013 Chase Driver Is Racing for at Homestead-Miami

    NASCAR is getting ready to end its 2013 season with the race at Homestead. Every Chase driver will be competing for the win in Miami, but they will also be competing for something else...

    Michael Guadalupe Written by Michael Guadalupe about 23 days ago 845 reads 0 comments

  19. Which NASCAR Drivers Are Building the Most Momentum for the 2014 Season?

    For three Sprint Cup Series drivers, the season finale at Homestead is one last chance to win the 2013 series championship...

    Paul Carreau Written by Paul Carreau about 23 days ago 2,096 reads 2 comments

  20. Jimmie Johnson Gains an Edge, Peace of Mind with Extensive Fitness Training

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson arrives at a Charlotte park in the darkness just before sunrise, ready to start his day. He'd like to say this is where championships are won, but that's not totally accurate...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 24 days ago 92 reads 0 comments

  21. Travis Pastrana Smart to Abandon NASCAR Dreams After Porous Performance

    Motorsports and action sports superstar Travis Pastrana ’s quest to dominate the NASCAR circuit has come to an end after his performance in the Nationwide Series this season was not good enough to secure sponsors for the 2014 campaign...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 24 days ago 2,918 reads 4 comments

  22. Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami: Burning Questions for 2013 NASCAR Season Final

    While it almost seems like a foregone conclusion that Jimmie Johnson will win his sixth Sprint Cup championship in Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, there's still a lot of news left to be made this weekend...

    Jerry Bonkowski Written by Jerry Bonkowski about 24 days ago 3,713 reads 4 comments

  23. Ranking the Best Season-Ending Races in Sprint Cup History

    Over the course of NASCAR 's long and storied history we have seen some of the most gripping points races come to a head in the season finale...

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  24. NASCAR's Trevor Bayne Explains Choice to Race After Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

    Trevor Bayne has dealt with a number of health issues since shocking the racing world by winning the Daytona 500 in his second career start during the 2011 season...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 25 days ago 65,973 reads 2 comments

  25. Former Daytona Winner Bayne Says He Has MS

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne said Tuesday that he has multiple sclerosis and he does not expect it to impact his racing career.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 25 days ago 178 reads 0 comments