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September 22, 2016

NASCAR Hall of Fame damaged in Charlotte protests

The NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte was open Thursday, hours after its exterior was damaged during violent protests ...

September 19, 2016

Penske bounces back with 1-2-3 finish in IndyCar standings

To call the 2015 season a disappointment for Team Penske would be an understatement. The organization had the positioning to ...

September 18, 2016

Martin Truex Jr. rallies to win NASCAR Chase opener

Martin Truex Jr. was a lap down after he had to make an unscheduled pit stop for a completely unraveled tire. Truex could ...

September 17, 2016

Strap in: NASCAR's Chase usually produces temper tantrums

Based on history, the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship will produce pushing and shoving, ruined cars and a whole lot of ...

September 15, 2016

Retiring Tony Stewart in spotlight as NASCAR playoffs begin

Tony Stewart's complex personality was on display at media day for NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

September 14, 2016

NASCAR beefs up penalties stop blatant cheating in Chase

NASCAR's playoffs are set to begin with a new set of rules that gives the sanctioning body the power to issue far stiffer ...

September 12, 2016

Gibbs is again the favorite at the start of NASCAR's Chase

The odds are once again stacked for Joe Gibbs Racing, the team with all four of its drivers in NASCAR's playoffs. Throw in ...

September 10, 2016

Hamlin wins again at Richmond but Newman steals spotlight

It was yet another Denny Hamlin runaway for Joe Gibbs Racing on Saturday night in what turned out to be an anticlimactic end ...

September 09, 2016

Buescher on verge of claiming improbable berth in the Chase

Chris Buescher's task, should he accomplish it Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, is no small feat.

September 07, 2016

Newman's title chances take hit following NASCAR penalty

Ryan Newman's championship hopes were dealt a blow Wednesday when NASCAR docked him 15 points before the final qualifying ...

September 05, 2016

NASCAR needs a spurt of new superstars to make racing fun

Jeff Gordon is mostly retired and Tony Stewart is almost out the door. Now Dale Earnhardt Jr. is sidelined for the rest of ...

September 05, 2016

Major Martin: Truex Jr. wins Southern 500

Given a break or two here or there, Martin Truex Jr. believes he'd have a monster season. He is pretty thrilled about the one ...

September 04, 2016

Major Martin: Truex Jr. off Harvick to win Southern 500

Martin Truex Jr. has already won two of NASCAR's most coveted races. Now, he's seeking a much bigger honor. Truex led the ...

September 04, 2016

Earnhardt Jr. said lingering symptoms kept him from racing

Dale Earnhardt Jr. returned to Sprint Cup success after a concussion in 2012. He's betting he'll do it once more in 2017 and ...

September 02, 2016

Earnhardt to miss rest of NASCAR season with concussion

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the NASCAR season — 18 races total — as he continues to recover from a concussion.

August 31, 2016

James Hinchcliffe taking a risk on 'Dancing' stage

James Hinchcliffe is one of the most personable — and marketable — drivers in the IndyCar Series. He's been a natural fit for ...

August 29, 2016

Larson finally finds his way to victory lane after 3 years

Kyle Larson first took off his steering wheel and hung it out the window as he did celebratory burnouts. Then he climbed to ...

August 28, 2016

Larson takes advantage of late restart for first Cup victory

During the last couple laps of his first Sprint Cup victory, Kyle Larson was emotional. "I think with two to go, I was ...

August 26, 2016

Bowman excited to fill in for Earnhardt again

Alex Bowman should have plenty of fans this weekend at Michigan International Speedway in his return to NASCAR Sprint Cup ...