Trulli stops in at NASCAR race
Is Jarno Trulli NASCAR bound? (GMM) Following in the footsteps of David Coulthard, fellow F1 veteran Jarno Trulli has become the next grand prix star to stop in at a … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Petty: NASCAR is not a sport for women
NASCAR is about to pay for not having some common sense, specifically in reference to how the sport responded to Richard Petty's comments in 2006 that NASCAR is not a … Read More
Earnhardt Received Warning From NASCAR
Earnhardt gets a push back to pits from crew after doing post-race celebration and running out of gas Mark Scheuern/AutoRacing1 Dale Earnhardt Junior broke his winless streak at Michigan Sunday. … Read More
Flagging economy keeps MIS fans at home
UPDATE Everyone knew there would be some empty seats at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. No one knew exactly how many there would be. There were a lot. Crowd numbers … Read More
Logano could run some Cup races late this season
Joey Logano, who in only his third Nationwide Series start won on Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway, likely will compete in a few Sprint Cup races for Joe Gibbs Racing … Read More
Sunday Notebook from Michigan – 1
If you get into motor sports, you need a weatherman on your staff. Already storms are brewing to the west of MIS on Lake Michigan, north of Chicago. The most … Read More
Brian France Q and A on lawsuit
Brian France, NASCAR's chairman and chief executive officer, met with reporters Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway to discuss, primarily, a $225 million lawsuit filed by former Busch/Nationwide official Mauricia … Read More
Saturday Notebook from Michigan
– DéjàDew all over again! Last August's MIS NASCAR race was finally run on Tuesday after a 2-day rain delay, and last July's IRL race was rain-delayed as well. … Read More
Lawyer thinks NASCAR is in real hot water
Former NASCAR official Mauricia Grant has filed a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against NASCAR. Yahoo! Sports legal analyst Craig Silverman discussed the suit, its merit and … Read More
Biffle expects to sign Roush contract next week
Greg Biffle expects to sign a three-year extension with Roush Fenway Racing by the end of next week. Biffle recently canceled a trip outside of the country for a Tuesday … Read More
NASCAR puts muzzle of drivers
The new Car of Tomorrow Sprint Cup car is so bad drivers criticize it every race, so Friday in Michigan NASCAR decided to put a muzzle on its drivers and … Read More
CoT worse than old Sprint Cup car
UPDATE Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin said that he is concerned about the heat in the new model Sprint Cup car, though he believes NASCAR is addressing the issue. After … Read More
NASCAR suspends 2 officials in lawsuit investigation
Two officials named in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against NASCAR have been placed on administrative leave for violating company policy, The Associated Press has learned. … Read More
NASCAR holds closed-door meeting with drivers
Sprint Cup Series drivers and team owners were called to a mandatory, closed-door meeting with NASCAR this morning before practice at Michigan International Speedway. The unusual eight-minute meeting, which took … Read More
Michigan: Jimmie Johnson tops opening Sprint Cup practice
Pos No Driver Make Time Behind Speed 1. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 39.065 0.000 184.308 2. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 39.262 0.197 183.383 3. 7 Robby Gordon Dodge 39.298 0.233 … Read More
NASCAR has a problem. A big, potentially catastrophic problem
For years NASCAR has tried to shake the perception that it's a southern-based sport populated by rebel-flag waving, good ol' boy rednecks. In '04 NASCAR initiated a drive for diversity … Read More
‘Lilly White’ NASCAR’s culture is racist
A black woman who alleges in a lawsuit that several NASCAR officials committed acts of sexual and racial discrimination says the sport's "racist culture'' must change. Mauricia Grant, a 32-year-old … Read More
NASCAR inspector’s claim of racism has merit
Former NASCAR technical inspector Mauricia Grant filed a $225 million suit against NASCAR on Tuesday, alleging racial discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliatory termination. I believe her accusations about discrimination and … Read More
NASCAR Top 35 for Michigan
Scott Riggs (No. 66 State Water Heaters Chevrolet) finished 21st at Pocono, bringing his Joe Custer-owned Chevrolet to 34th in the owner standings and a secured spot in Sunday's race. … Read More
Homecoming for Hornish
Sunday's LifeLock 400 will have special meaning for Sam Hornish Jr. Not only does Hornish consider Michigan International Speedway his home track, but it will also mark his first Father's … Read More
Michigan – on the right track
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell Pennzoil Chevrolet) has been running at the finish in 58 consecutive races – tying his all-time record of 58 for consecutive completed races. Herman Beam … Read More
The Most Valuable NASCAR Teams
There's a widening gulf in NASCAR between stock car racing's biggest, most valuable teams and those hoping to hang on for just one more race. Since our first NASCAR valuation … Read More
LifeLock to Co-Sponsor Kahne at MIS and Indy
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that LifeLock, the nation's leading identity theft protection service, will co-sponsor the #9 Budweiser Dodge with driver Kasey Kahne when it races at Michigan Speedway this … Read More
Michigan Goodyear Tire Notes
Teams in both NASCAR series will run the same tire codes at Michigan this weekend, though the Sprint Cup tires will be branded "Goodyear Eagle," while the Craftsman Truck tires … Read More
Montoya happier now with changes
As Juan Pablo Montoya tried to explain his renewed commitment to Chip Ganassi Racing, the boss man walked up the stairs into the driver's motor home for a surprise visit. … Read More