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Kenseth feeling nostalgic in final month with RFR
Matt Kenseth had to choke back his words when he got to Victory Lane, fumbling with his sunglasses in an attempt to hide his emotions. His 14-year run ...
Matt Kenseth wins, Keselowski keeps points lead
The fast, smooth new surface at Kansas Speedway had the potential to wreak havoc on the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. The recent repave ...
Hendrick: Earnhardt cleared, will race next week
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is expected back on the track next weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Team owner Rick Hendrick said Sunday that NASCAR's most ...
Kahne qualifies on pole for Cup race at Kansas
Every championship contender knew that starting position would be paramount at repaved Kansas Speedway, where getting to the front after the green ...
IndyCar founder Tony George resigns from board
IndyCar founder Tony George resigned Friday from the Hulman & Co. board of directors, citing a conflict of interest in his recent attempt to reacquire ...
Formula One race in New Jersey scrapped until 2014
Formula One postponed the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey until 2014 because organizers "didn't quite know what they were doing." The ...
Hamlin crashes during testing at Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway hasn't been kind to championship contenders this season. Just weeks after Dale Earnhardt Jr. sustained a concussion during a tire test ...
Go Daddy says Danica Patrick is still their girl
Danica Patrick is still Go Daddy's girl, though she may not be featured in the company's Super Bowl spots for the first time since 2007. Go Daddy on ...
Keselowski not backing down as he heads to Kansas
Brad Keselowski held serve through the first half of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, due in part to a smart strategy with his Penske Racing ...
Earnhardt visits concussion specialist in Pa.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. visited a noted concussion specialist in Pittsburgh on Tuesday as part of the planned rehabilitation program to get NASCAR's most ...
NASCAR and Fox sign 8-year extension through 2022
NASCAR and Fox Sports Media Group announced a $2.4 billion, eight-year extension Monday that runs through 2022 and keeps the prestigious Daytona 500 ...
Bowyer wins on disastrous night for Keselowski
The top title contenders ran 1-2-3 for a bit at Charlotte Motor Speedway, setting it up to separate themselves from the rest of the championship field
Show goes on at Charlotte without Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. grew up one town away from Charlotte Motor Speedway, running wild with his friends through the infield as his daddy thrilled the ...
F1 and Speed channel splitting after this season
The cable sports channel Speed will no longer air Formula One races after this season, ending a 17- year partnership. Fox Sports Media Group, which ...
Allmendinger gets 1st start after drug suspension
AJ Allmendinger returned from an early morning workout to find a slew of missed calls and text messages on his phone. "I thought this is either ...
Earnhardt Jr to miss 2 races after 2 concussions
Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had suffered a concussion in an August crash so jolting that other drivers tweeted about it immediately after the impact.
IndyCar's Belle Isle track getting facelift
It's October in Detroit, so the unofficial state flower — the construction barrel — is still in full bloom. It was definitely true on Belle Isle, ...
Kenseth wins when Stewart gets knocked upside down
The championship contenders said Talladega Superspeedway would be the wild-card race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. That was an understatement.
Red Bull driver Vettel wins Japanese GP
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix from the pole on Sunday to close within four points of Formula One championship leader ...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. racing for win at Talladega
Dale Earnhardt Jr. knows exactly what strategy he needs at Talladega Superspeedway. He needs to go for broke and get a win. His championship hopes ...
Montreal off NASCAR's 2013 Nationwide schedule
NASCAR will not race in Montreal next season after the promoter pulled the plug on the six-year relationship when he couldn't secure a premiere Sprint ...
AJ Allmendinger visits Talladega Superspeedway
AJ Allmendinger upped his effort to find a new job on Friday by making his first appearance at a NASCAR event since his suspension for failing a drug ...
Antoine Ashley of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' dies at 27
A contestant who competed on "RuPaul's Drag Race" as Sahara Davenport died of heart failure. Antoine Ashley was 27. Ashley died from heart failure on ...
Brad Keselowski drops Nationwide race at Kansas
Brad Keselowski is doing some basic math to focus on his bid for the Sprint Cup championship: He has added his older sister to his support group and ...
NASCAR Mexico Series to race at Phoenix in 2013
The most popular motorsports series in Mexico will make its U.S. debut next season at Phoenix International Raceway. The NASCAR Toyota Series will run ...