Sprint Cup
Plenty to keep an eye on as Cup Series heads to Bristol
When Carl Edwards took revenge on Brad Keselowski near the end of last Sunday’s Sprint Cup race in Atlanta, it did more than just wreck Keselowski’s No. 12 Dodge — dramatically.
Cup Series test scheduled at Talladega for March 16
Cup Series teams will assemble on Tuesday, March 16 for an important early-season test at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR concerned with flying cars, vows action
Despite NASCAR president Mike Helton’s concern about Brad Keselowski’s airborne car Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, don’t look for a solution to flying stock cars in the short term, if ever.
Roush satisfied with penalty for Edwards
Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday he’s satisfied with the penalty NASCAR levied against driver Carl Edwards for his intentional accident with Brad Keselowski.
Those with tire problems point finger at Goodyear
Asked following Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway if Goodyear took a step in the right direction with the type of tire it brought to the 1.54-mile track, driver Ryan Newman pulled no punches.
NASCAR places Edwards on three-race probation
NASCAR president Mike Helton on Tuesday announced Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards had been placed on probation for the next three Sprint Cup races as a result of Edwards intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski this past Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Humphrey new managing director of business for ISC
International Speedway Corporation announced it has named Rick Humphrey as managing director of business operations. Humphrey accepted the role from his most recent position as president of Talladega Superspeedway. W. Grant Lynch Jr., chairman of Talladega Superspeedway and vice president of strategic projects for ISC, will assume the responsibilities for day-to-day operation of the facility.
Scott’s first start honored with decal at Atlanta
Forty-nine years ago Friday, Wendell Scott became the third black driver to race in NASCAR’s top touring division, then known as the Grand National division and now known as the Sprint Cup Series.
Stewart-Haas cars to rear after engine changes
Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman will start in the back of the field in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway following engine changes in their primary cars after final practice Saturday.
Busch wins at Atlanta after crashes set up restarts
Kurt Busch has won again at Atlanta Motor Speedway, pulling away on a second restart after a couple of wild wrecks to capture the Kobalt Tools 500.
Gordon: Rivalries needed to stir NASCAR’s pot
The drivers keep saying how much the racing has improved in the opening month of the NASCAR season, yet there’s all sorts of evidence that defies their optimism.
Johnson on the brink of 50 victories, but then what?
It’s the Fastest to 50 Club, and Sprint Cup drivers experience only a very narrow window to attempt joining the exclusive group.
Scott’s historic first start honored with decal
Forty-nine years ago Friday, Wendell Scott became the first African-American to drive in a race in NASCAR’s top touring division, then known as the Grand National division and now known as the Sprint Cup Series.
Junior continues to be fast; Biffle forced to backup
The good times kept rolling for Dale Earnhardt Jr. during Saturday’s final practice session for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Edwards at Atlanta looking to recreate breakthrough
Unless he’s been practicing at home, the trademark Carl Edwards backflip could be a little ugly these days. The Roush Fenway Racing driver went winless in 2009 and has yet to visit Victory Lane in 2010.
Struggling former Chasers need big day in Atlanta
Spring is just beginning in the Northern Hemisphere, but for many of those who race in NASCAR, the time of hope is rapidly giving way to the time of get the heck going.
Johnson, Edwards, Kahne star in multiplicity at AMS
Race No. 4: Kobalt Tools 500 from Atlanta Motor Speedway (1 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX). Green at 1:16 p.m. ET.
Harvick, Bowyer in good standing heading to AMS
A look at the top five drivers and five to watch in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 (1 p.m. ET on FOX). Four of the drivers to watch this week made the Chase in 2009 but are off to slow starts. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Atlanta Motor Speedway unless otherwise indicated. Driver Rating is based on the past 10 races at the track.
Helton says wings will be thing of the past very soon
NASCAR is finally about to lose its wings.
Should NASCAR end the practice of start-and-park?
In Las Vegas, three Cup drivers ended their day after 65 laps or less. At Fontana, the number climbed to six. In the Nationwide Series, the number is higher with four going home early in Las Vegas and seven leaving the Fontana race.
Johnson reels in Gordon to win fourth at Las Vegas
Jimmie Johnson didn’t need luck in Las Vegas — he was just that good when it counted in Sunday’s Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Notes: Start-and-parkers to be watched more closely
NASCAR is apparently keeping an eye on teams who enter races with no intention of trying to finish the events.
Montoya, McMurray crash brings unneeded tension
An impromptu meeting of two Earnhardt Ganassi Racing teammates in Turn 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday crushed two pretty good cars’ hopes for decent Shelby American finishes.
Hornish, 77 team starting to put things together
Travis Geisler’s a Cup Series crew chief, a former dirt tracker and a trained engineer. At Penske Racing, solutions and strategies are his forte. So is committed hard work, leading what he calls “the youngest group of guys” in the Cup garage.
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