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Hamlin wins truck race at Martinsville
Denny Hamlin ducked under Matt Crafton with five laps to go and won the NASCAR Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway on a day when the points ...
Johnson wins pole; Keselowski to start 32nd
Jimmie Johnson's championship hopes got a boost Friday when he won the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, ...
Earnhardt talks of anxiety caused by concussions
Dale Earnhardt Jr. disliked the attention caused by his concussions and nearly three-week departure from NASCAR, but said Friday he returns to racing ...
Knaus salvages Kansas to keep Johnson in hunt
Chad Knaus was as specific as he could be as he barked out orders from the pit box at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson had just led 44 laps around ...
Earnhardt Jr. cleared to race at Martinsville
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was cleared Tuesday for this weekend's race at Martinsville Speedway after missing the last two weeks to recover from a pair of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Keselowski emerges late to win at Dover
Brad Keselowski had fuel to spare for a couple of victory burnouts. Those few splashes of gas left down the stretch were just enough for a checkered ...