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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Kyle Busch wins again at Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas - Kyle Busch raced to his third consecutive NASCAR Nationwide victory this season and his sixth overall at Texas, leading the 91 of 200 laps Friday night.
By Stephen Hawkins

Friday, April 12, 2013

Busch brothers to start up front

FORT WORTH, Texas - The Busch brothers will start on the front row at Texas on Saturday night.
By Stephen Hawkins

NASCAR might being reviewing race sponsorships

NASCAR might take a closer look at how it approves sponsors after the National Rifle Association became the title sponsor of this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Texas during a national debate over ...

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Gen-6 car makes its return to Texas

One of the key moments in the development of NASCAR's new Sprint Cup car came in a multicar test at Texas last fall.
By Stephen Hawkins

Johnson's pass angered fans, not Junior

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s fans might not have liked it, but the driver himself has no issue with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for passing him under caution at Martinsville.
By Stephen Hawkins

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Jarrett tops nominess for NASCAR hall class

NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett headlined the 25 nominees announced Wednesday for next year's Hall of Fame class.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Bill aims to widen seats at Darlington Raceway

COLUMBIA - A bill that could allow Darlington Raceway to watch out for both its fans' bottoms and the track's bottom line is heading to the South Carolina Senate.
By Jeffrey Collins

Stenhouse still adjusting to top circuit

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is trying to find his way on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and he can't even ask his fellow rookie and girlfriend Danica Patrick for a whole lot of advice.
By Jeffrey Collins

Monday, April 8, 2013

Johnson, Hendrick continue to dominate at Martinsville

When Jimmie Johnson won Sunday's STP Gas Booster 500, Rick Hendrick became the winningest car owner in Martinsville Speedway's 64-year history.
By Don Coble

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Johnson cruises at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Few things in stock car racing were as automatic as Jimmie Johnson's victory Sunday in the STP Gas Booster 500.
By Don Coble

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Martin still willing to learn

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Even at the age 54, Mark Martin is still learning to drive a stock car. He's in in his 16th year in NASCAR, but he admits he doesn't know everything - especially at iconic ...
By Don Coble

Friday, April 5, 2013

Foes won't change stance on blocking

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Tony Stewart still doesn't like blocking. Joey Logano believes it can be a necessary tool at the end of the race. Stewart said he won't change. Neither will Logano.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Earrnhardt Jr. driven to close deal

Dale Earrnhardt Jr. believes the first 10 races of the current season will help define his chances to win his first championship. So far, he's on schedule.
By Don Coble

Hamlin itching to return

If it was up to him, Denny Hamlin's fractured vertebra in his lower back would not cause him to miss any races.

Clint Bowyer lands Gander Mountain sponsorship

National outdoors retailer Gander Mountain. Co. said Wednesday it will sponsor Bowyer's car for the NRA 500 in Texas next week with a paint scheme that includes the words: "With Rights Comes ...
By Stephen Hawkins

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Martin will take Hamlin's place

CHARLOTTE, N.C - Mark Martin will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing while Denny Hamlin recovers from a fractured verterbra in his lower back.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Team owner wants NASCAR to "settle down"

HUMBLE, Texas - Team owner Roger Penske said Wednesday that Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin have exchanged text messages since their final-lap crash at Fontana last weekend that left Hamlin ...
By Chris Duncan

Virginia town to honor NASCAR pioneer

DANVILLE, Va. - A pioneering driver in American race-car driving will be honored next month with the dedication of a historical marker in his native Danville.

This racing feud is personal

Racing feuds aren't new in stock car racing, but the tension between Joey Logano and Tony Stewart is different because it's gotten personal.
By Don Coble

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Hamlin to miss at least six weeks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California.
By Jenna Fryer
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