Castroneves case could bring down Danica and other stars
Indy Racing League officials are about to find out if the old adage “There is no bad PR" holds true. The tax dodging scandal involving Helio Castroneves is about to … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Did someone sabotage Busch’s engine in Kansas?
Strange how these things happen in NASCAR. Two weeks ago then points leader Kyle Bush blew an engine on his usually reliable Toyota and last weekend a different engine problem … Read More
GEM & RGM issue statement
Robby Gordon Motorsports and Gillett Evernham Motorsports issued a joint statement today confirming that all issues between them are resolved. As previously announced, the two auto racing firms acknowledged that … Read More
Keselowski practices for Mears
Brad Keselowski practiced Hendrick Motorsports' #5 Pop Tars/Carquest Chevy Friday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway for Casey Mears, who is expecting his first child with girlfriend Trisha Grablander. In the event … Read More
Kahne, Earnhardt crash at Talladega
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Top) and Kasey Kahne were involved in separate accidents Jason Smith and Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR Brian Vickers led the final Sprint Cup Series practice at … Read More
Jeff Burtons tops Dega practice
Two Sprint Cup practice sessions were run today at Talladega with the first session (listed) below having the fastest lap times and Jeff Burton on top in his Chevy. Qualifying … Read More
Phoenix could be Petty’s last race
Unless sponsorship is obtained to fund a ride for him next season, the Nov. 9 Sprint Cup race at Phoenix could be Kyle Petty's last at Petty Enterprises. Robbie Loomis, … Read More
Johnson shocked his attorney may be going to jail
Jimmie Johnson said Friday he was “shocked" to learn of the tax-evasion charges made against his friend and attorney Alan Miller. Miller, a prominent attorney who represents several NASCAR drivers, … Read More
NASCAR Kansas TV rating
UPDATE Last Sunday’s Camping World 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway earned a final Nielsen Media Research rating of 3.5, up from the 3.1 for last year’s rain-delayed … Read More
Front Row Technologies files suit over FanView patent
NASCAR and Sprint are among defendants in another patent lawsuit over the technology used to power the popular FanView handsets used by spectators to watch races and listen to scanner … Read More
Richard Childress Racing settles lawsuit
Richard Childress Racing has settled its trademark infringement lawsuit with Majestic Mountain Marketing and the Web site prosportsimages.com. RCR had sued the company in July for selling pictures and posters … Read More
New paint scheme for Jeff Gordon
New 2009 paint scheme for Jeff Gordon This morning on NBC’s TODAY show, Jeff Gordon unveiled Team DuPont’s 2009 “FireStorm" paint scheme which will debut on the Hendrick Motorsports No. … Read More
Toyota credits Busch for putting it ahead of curve
Kyle Busch has been on fire all year Toyota has made great strides in its second season in NASCAR’s Cup and Nationwide series, wrapping up the manufacturers’ championship in the … Read More
Logano may run more Cup races
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver Joey Logano continued his Sprint Cup Series education by turning test laps at Kentucky Speedway today. “I’m here today in the Cup car just trying … Read More
Jeff Gordon to Appear on Thursday’s ESPN First Take
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon will be a guest on the Thursday, Oct. 2, edition of ESPN First Take. The news and information program airs at 10 a.m. ET on ESPN2. … Read More
Robert ‘Bootie’ Barker to join Michael Waltrip Racing in 2009
Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Robert “Bootie" Barker will become the new crew chief on the No. 55 MWR Toyota for owner/driver Michael Waltrip for the 2009 season. "Bringing … Read More
JTG-Daugherty Racing merges with Michael Waltrip
JTG-Daugherty Racing announced today it has chosen to field Toyotas during its inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup campaign in 2009, after forming a technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) and … Read More
DEI to rob from the grave to survive?
UPDATE #3 Not so fast, Rusty Wallace said in a statement released via e-mail to the Observer by his son, Greg, who is vice president of Rusty Wallace Inc. "I … Read More
Gordon sues investment banker/adviser over failed GEM merger
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver/owner Robert (Robby) Gordon is suing McLaren Capital Advisors, Inc.; Matt Doherty looking for relief on the of the $1 million fee in connection with the failed … Read More
Kenny Wallace in the #00 at Talladega
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Kenny Wallace will attempt to qualify the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota at Talladega Superspeedway for the Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 on Sunday. Michael … Read More
Menard rejects DEI for Yates Racing
Paul Menard will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. and drive for Yates Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series beginning in 2009. Menard carries the sponsorship of his family-owned Menards home … Read More
Knaus named Wypall crew chief of the Kansas race
Chad Knaus, crew chief of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Jimmie Johnson, has been named the Wypall Wipers crew chief of the race after Sunday’s victory in … Read More
Scott Speed to make Cup debut, replace Allmendinger
UPDATE #4 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 09/26/08 Red Bull Racing general manager Jay Frye stopped short Friday of declaring Scott Speed the driver of the … Read More
Skinner and Speed to replace axed Allmendinger
Scott Speed Red Bull Racing Team announced Mike Skinner and Red Bull development driver Scott Speed to replace AJ Allmendinger in the #84 for the rest of the 2008 Sprint … Read More
DEI hosts Dale Earnhardt tribute
Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials will pay tribute to seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, singer Johnny Cash and actor John Wayne at the company's Mooresville, N.C., headquarters during the NASCAR … Read More