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Edwards and Roush earn All-Star pole

May 17, 2013

Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway claimed pole position for Saturday night's non-championship NASCAR All-Star race at Charlotte as the new qualifying system proved a hit.
 

Dick Trickle dies at age 71

Mark Glendenning May 16, 2013

Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
 

Hamlin: Back no problem on return

May 13, 2013

Denny Hamlin says he was not troubled by any back issues after completing his first full race distance since sustaining an L1 compression fracture seven weeks ago at Fontana.
 

Kenseth wins as Hamlin takes second at Darlington

, Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service May 11, 2013

Matt Kenseth claimed his third win of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season at Darlington, while his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin finished a superb second on his return from back injuries.
 

Kurt Busch takes surprise pole at Darlington

May 11, 2013

Fresh from his IndyCar test, Kurt Busch delivered a surprise pole position for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Darlington
 

Kenseth, Gibbs get penalties reduced

May 08, 2013

An appeal panel significantly has reduced the penalties against Matt Kenseth's Joe Gibbs Racing team for its illegal con-rod at Kansas.
 

NASCAR reduces Penske penalties

NASCAR Wire Service May 08, 2013

NASCAR has reduced the penalties imposed on Penske Racing for technical violations detected in a pre-race inspection of Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano's cars at Texas Motor Speedway last month.
 

Keselowski: I owe David Ragan an apology

NASCAR Wire Service May 08, 2013

Sprint Cup champ backs off his post-race claim that Talladega winner manipulated his position on the decisive restart to the green-white-checkered.
 

Ragan stunned by Talladega win

May 06, 2013

"When we took the green we were running 10th," winner said of the final green-white-checker, "and we ended with a 1-2 finish. Can you believe that?"
 

Ragan leads Front Row 1-2 sweep at Talladega

May 05, 2013

David Ragan claimed his second NASCAR Cup series win by heading an unlikely 1-2 for Front Row Motorsport in a rain-delayed race at Talladega.
 

Edwards on pole as rain hits qualifying

May 04, 2013

Carl Edwards will start from NASCAR Sprint Cup pole at Talladega by virtue of his practice performance after rain forced the cancellation of Saturday's qualifying session.
 

Hamlin gets medical clearance

May 03, 2013

Denny Hamlin has been given medical clearance to start this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega, though he is highly unlikely to complete the event.
 

Penske loses appeal against penalties

May 02, 2013

Penske Racing has lost its initial appeal against the penalties NASCAR imposed on it and drivers Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano at Texas Motor Speedway last month.
 

Montoya upbeat despite missing win

April 29, 2013

Juan Pablo Montoya said he was not too dejected about missing out on what seemed a likely first NASCAR Sprint Cup oval victory at Richmond.
 

Harvick leads RCR at Richmond

April 27, 2013

Kevin Harvick sprinted around the outside of Richard Childress Racing teammate Jeff Burton to claim victory in a green-white-checkered finish at Richmond.
 

Kenseth leads all-Gibbs front row

April 26, 2013

Joe Gibbs Racing responded to a week of bad penalty and injury news by taking a front row sweep for Saturday night's Richmond NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
 

Kenseth blasts penalties

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service April 26, 2013

"I think the penalties are grossly unfair - I think it's borderline shameful," Kansas Sprint Cup winner says of postrace penalties to himself, his team and crew chief.
 

VIDEO: Danica Patrick on "The Colbert Report"

April 25, 2013

Video of NASCAR driver's appearance on the popular "news" show.
 

Hamlin rules out Richmond return

April 25, 2013

Denny Hamlin will not return to action at least until the Talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup race after confirming he will miss this weekend's event at Richmond.
 

Kenseth gets huge penalty following Kansas

April 24, 2013

Last Sunday's Sprint Cup winner gets 50-point penalty while crew chief gets $200,000 fine and suspension for an illegal connecting rod.
 

Kenseth reveling in his new surroundings

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service April 23, 2013

Kansas Sprint Cup winner has made smooth transition from Roush's Fords to Gibbs' Chevy.
 

NASCAR revamps road course qualifying

April 23, 2013

The NASCAR Sprint Cup will adopt the group-based road course qualifying procedure that is used in the Nationwide and Touring Series for its upcoming races at Sonoma and Watkins Glen.
 

Kenseth defeats Kahne at Kansas

April 21, 2013

Matt Kenseth held off a late challenge from Kasey Kahne to take his second NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the year at Kansas Speedway.
 

Johnson: We did not rat out the Penske cars

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service April 20, 2013

Jimmie Johnson denies speculation that his Hendrick team tipped off NASCAR to the rear-end housings being used by Penske Racing at Texas that led to penalties.
 

Kenseth beats Roush cars to Kansas pole

April 19, 2013

Matt Kenseth set a new track record at Kansas Speedway to claim pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
 

Stewart aiming for a sprint car boost to Sprint Cup season

NASCAR Wire Service April 19, 2013

Three-time champ will double up in World of Outlaws and NASCAR this weekend as he aims to overcome slow start.
 

Keselowski, Logano receive points penalties

April 18, 2013

NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski has been docked 25 points after his car was found to be in violation of the regulations following the Texas race last weekend.
 

No fines for Keselowski over comments, NASCAR pledges

April 16, 2013

NASCAR Chairman Brian France said Sprint Cup champion is not facing the prospect of fines for his comments alleging a witch hunt against him and Penske Racing.
 

Keselowski feels "targeted" by NASCAR

April 15, 2013

Brad Keselowski believes he and his Penske Racing team are the victims of a NASCAR witch hunt.
 

Busch completes Texas sweep

April 13, 2013

Kyle Busch held Martin Truex Jr. at bay to claim his second NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season in Saturday's Texas Motor Speedway night race.
 

Busch brothers fill Texas front row

April 12, 2013

Kyle Busch denied his brother Kurt a first pole in two years as he snatched the top spot late in NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway.
 

Senator calls on Fox chief to not air NASCAR's "NRA 500" at Texas

April 12, 2013

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, has urged Fox network boss Rupert Murdoch not to air this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup race from Texas Motor Speedway, claiming the choice of title sponsor is inappropriate.
 

Martinsville Sprint Cup notebook

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service April 08, 2013

Danica Patrick says she didn't consider giving boss Tony Stewart a break as he battled for position late in the race; Vickers mystified by Harvick.
 

Johnson claims eighth Martinsville win

April 07, 2013

Jimmie Johnson kept his nose clean in a fractious race to claim his eighth NASCAR Sprint Cup win at Martinsville.
 

Substitute Vickers empathizes with Hamlin

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service April 06, 2013

Brian Vickers says he has mixed feelings about taking over for the injured Joe Gibbs Racing driver.
 

Johnson takes record Martinsville pole

April 05, 2013

The top six in qualifying were all under the lap record as the new Gen-6 car proved to be a definite step forward around the half-mile track.
 

Earnhardt enjoying being under the radar

April 04, 2013

NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes his good start to 2013 is due in part to controversies elsewhere deflecting attention from him.
 

Earnhardt: Hamlin not out of title race

April 03, 2013

Sprint Cup points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. has backed Denny Hamlin to return to title contention this season in spite of his injuries.
 

Martin to replace injured Hamlin

March 29, 2013

Veteran Mark Martin will take the place of Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Toyota while Hamlin recovers from his fractured back.
 

Busch: I just needed a change of luck

March 27, 2013

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch believes his win at Fontana proves he just needed a turn in fortune rather than to make radical changes.
 

NASCAR: Logano action not deliberate

March 27, 2013

NASCAR Sprint Cup director John Darby says the sanctioning body instantly dismissed the notion of Joey Logano having deliberately triggered the Fontana crash that left Denny Hamlin with a fractured back.
 

Hamlin sidelined for six weeks

March 27, 2013

Denny Hamlin will be sidelined for around six weeks with the back injury he suffered in a last-lap crash in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Fontana.
 

Denny Hamlin diagnosed with back fracture

March 25, 2013

Denny Hamlin has been diagnosed with a fractured vertebra in his back following his collision with Joey Logano at the end of the Fontana NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
 

Stewart: Logano needs to learn lesson

March 25, 2013

Tony Stewart believes Joey Logano has to "learn a lesson" after his involvement in two controversial clashes at the end of the Fontana NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
 

Busch wins as Logano, Hamlin clash

March 24, 2013

Kyle Busch snatched victory in the Fontana NASCAR Sprint Cup race as bitter foes Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin collided fighting for the lead on the last lap.
 

Hamlin takes Fontana pole

March 23, 2013

After a tumultuous few weeks that have featured a fine for criticising the quality of Cup racing and altercations with Joey Logano on and off track at Bristol, Hamlin put his driving back into the headlines at Auto Club Speedway.
 

Logano says Hamlin cost him win shot

March 18, 2013

Joey Logano says his angry confrontation with Denny Hamlin was born from a conviction that he could have triumphed in Bristol's NASCAR Sprint Cup race before their on-track clash.
 

Kahne edges Busch, Keselowski for Bristol victory

March 17, 2013

Kasey Kahne made up for the disappointment of being denied Las Vegas victory last week with a great drive to win at Bristol Motor Speedway.
 

Busch takes record Bristol pole

March 15, 2013

Kyle Busch set a record pace as he wrapped up pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
 

Hamlin calls off penalty appeal

March 14, 2013

Denny Hamlin has withdrawn his appeal against being fined for criticizng the quality of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing this season.
 

Kenseth takes first win for Gibbs

March 10, 2013

Matt Kenseth celebrated his 41st birthday in style by holding off Kasey Kahne to win round three of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
 

Hamlin to appeal NASCAR penalty

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service March 09, 2013

Joe Gibbs Racing has issued a statement indicating its support for its driver Denny Hamlin as he begins the appeals process for his $25000 fine for statements the sanctioning body considered derogatory to the sport.
 

Rain gives Keselowski Vegas pole

March 08, 2013

NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was canceled due to persistent rain on Friday, giving pole to champion Brad Keselowski.
 

Denny Hamlin punished for NASCAR criticism

March 07, 2013

Denny Hamlin has been fined $25,000 by NASCAR for criticizing the quality of racing with the new Gen-6 car over the opening two events.
 

Edwards: Downforce spoiling NASCAR

March 07, 2013

Carl Edwards believes the best option for improving NASCAR Sprint Cup racing would be to remove downforce altogether.
 

Earnhardt muses over lead lost in the pits

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service March 04, 2013

Getting off pit road first under caution on lap 238 made all the difference in Sunday's Subway Fresh Fit 500, the way both Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards saw it.
 

Bold move pays off for Hamlin

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service March 04, 2013

Denny Hamlin saw an opportunity to take advantage of a second-place battle between Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski on the final lap at Phoenix.
 

Edwards ends victory drought

March 03, 2013

Carl Edwards ended a barren run stretching back to March 2011 by winning the season's second NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix.
 

Allmendinger and Penske continue extraordinary journey

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service March 02, 2013

While racing against him in this weekend's NASCAR race at Phoenix, Allmendinger remains in awe of the man who was forced to fire him last year.
 

Martin secures Phoenix pole

March 01, 2013

Mark Martin secured the 56th pole of his NASCAR Sprint Cup career at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday.
 

VIDEO: Juan Pablo Montoya and Bullseye

February 28, 2013

Juan Pablo Montoya and Target's dog pal around at the Daytona 500.
 

NASCAR revises format again for Sprint All-Star Race

February 28, 2013

May shootout at Charlotte retooled put added emphasis on finishing well in each of the five segments.
 

Allmendinger returns to NASCAR with Phoenix

February 26, 2013

AJ Allmendinger will drive for Phoenix Racing in this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix, scene of one of his NASCAR poles in 2010.
 

NASCAR drivers defend Gen-6 car

February 25, 2013

The lack of passing in this year's Daytona 500 should not be attributed to NASCAR's new Gen-6 racer, according to the top-three finishers.
 

Q&A: Jimmie Johnson on Daytona 500 victory and beyond

February 25, 2013

The Daytona 500 winner meets the media to discuss his triumph and how the new Gen-6 cars raced.
 

Patrick wistful after eighth-place run at Daytona

February 25, 2013

Polesitter reckons her car might actually have been too fast spent almost no time passing in traffic and lacked the experience to make an aggressive move for the win in the closing laps.
 

Mark Martin philosophical after another Daytona 500 near miss

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service February 25, 2013

Winless in as many starts as his car number 55 at Daytona, veteran was strong again Sunday but came up short.
 

Johnson beats Earnhardt at Daytona

February 24, 2013

Jimmie Johnson ended his run of poor Daytona 500 results by holding off Hendrick Chevrolet teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win NASCAR's premier race for the second time.
 

Daytona 500 to go ahead as planned

February 23, 2013

Sunday's 55th running of the Daytona 500, stock car racing's biggest event, will go ahead despite 28 fans being injured in a violent crash at the end of Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series event.
 

Gibson: Patrick can hang in up front

February 22, 2013

Danica Patrick's crew chief believes the Daytona 500 polesitter will be quick enough to race at the front of Sunday's Daytona 500, despite her low-key performance in her Budweiser Duel race on Thursday.
 

Kyle Busch wins second Daytona duel

February 21, 2013

Kyle Busch won the second 150-mile Budweiser Duel qualifying races at Daytona on Thursday afternoon, finalizing the grid for Sunday's Daytona 500.
 

Harvick wins first Daytona duel

February 21, 2013

Kevin Harvick won the first of the 150-mile Budweiser Duel qualifying races at Daytona on Thursday afternoon, setting one half of the grid for Sunday's showpiece 500-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup opener.
 

Balancing the scales on NASCAR weight issue

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service February 21, 2013

Will svelte Daytona 500 polesitter Danica Patrick's 40lb advantage over the opposition play a significant role in races?
 

Earnhardt to start Duel from back

February 21, 2013

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will move to the back of the field for the start of his Budweiser Duel on Thursday after an engine failure in Wednesday's practice session.
 

Q&A: Danica Patrick and Tony Gibson on Daytona 500 pole

February 18, 2013

Danica Patrick and her crew chief meet the media after she became the first female to win the pole position for NASCAR's most iconic race.
 

Stewart warns over Patrick pressure

February 18, 2013

Danica Patrick's team boss Tony Stewart has warned that her historic pole position for the Daytona 500 should not increase expectations for Patrick's first full NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
 

Patrick secures Daytona 500 pole

February 17, 2013

Danica Patrick became the first female driver ever to take a NASCAR Sprint Cup pole position as she outpaced her rivals in qualifying for the Daytona 500.
 

Harvick takes Sprint Unlimited victory

February 16, 2013

Kevin Harvick took the honors as NASCAR's sixth generation car made its competitive debut in the Sprint Unlimited race at Daytona.
 

Patrick fastest in Daytona practice

February 16, 2013

Danica Patrick lived up to her prediction that she could challenge for Daytona 500 pole by leading Saturday's practice sessions.
 

Harvick dodges crash and sets pace

February 16, 2013

Kevin Harvick dodged a multi-car accident to set the fastest time in NASCAR's first practice session of the year at Daytona.
 

Logano: New qualifying rules offer more to think about

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service February 15, 2013

For those without provisional entries based on owner points, like Joey Logano's Penske Racing No. 22, rule revisions put new emphasis on Sunday's pole day qualifying for the Daytona 500.
 

Danica Patrick addresses the "romantic rivals" question

NASCAR Wire Service February 14, 2013

"As long as we've known each other, we've been racing against each other," she says of fellow Sprint Cup rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who also happens to be her boyfriend.
 

PREVIEW: Sprint Unlimited, Daytona 500 pole qualifying

February 14, 2013

New Gen-6 Sprint Cup cars get serious as Speedweeks begins this weekend at Daytona.
 

Qualifying rule changes set to boost interest in Daytona Duels

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service February 12, 2013

The scrapping of the top-35 rule, which guaranteed starting spots in every Cup race to the top 35 cars in the owner standings, puts added emphasis on the 150-mile qualifying races ahead of this year's Daytona 500.
 

Gordon: New car demands more skill

February 10, 2013

Three-time Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon believes the new-for-2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup technical package will demand more driver skill in close racing.
 

NASCAR adds manufacturer badges to windshield driver ID

NASCAR Wire Service February 08, 2013

NASCAR President Mike Helton has announced that that the car manufacturer's brand badge will now flank the drivers' names atop Sprint Cup racecar windshields this season.
 

NASCAR moves to limit start-and-park

February 06, 2013

NASCAR is altering the Sprint Cup prize fund to try and discourage "start and park" operations, but has refused to clampdown heavily on the practice.
 

DuPont rebranded but sticks with Gordon

February 05, 2013

The Axalta Coating Systems name will begin appearing on the No. 24 team car in the second quarter of the year following acquisition of Jeff Gordon's longtime sponsor.
 

Montoya convinced of EGR potential

January 26, 2013

Juan Pablo Montoya is convinced that Earnhardt Ganassi Racing will start the NASCAR Sprint Cup season in far better shape than it began 2012.
 

Gordon: New car feels as good as it looks

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service January 24, 2013

Jeff Gordon feels the same good vibe from the new Gen-6 Sprint Cup car as that which preceded the "Car of Tomorrow."
 

Childress, Harvick gear up for swansong season

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service January 23, 2013

After confirming their split for 2014, car owner and driver resolve to make the most of '13.
 

Patrick aiming for Daytona pole

January 22, 2013

Danica Patrick is confident she can challenge for pole position for the Daytona 500 given her strong testing form ahead of her first full NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
 

Fan vote for NASCAR Unlimited format

January 21, 2013

NASCAR is allowing fans to decide several aspects of the format of its non-championship Sprint Unlimited season opener.
 

NASCAR confident of better racing in 2013

January 19, 2013

NASCAR Sprint Cup organizers are optimistic that the new Gen-6 car will deliver better racing than its predecessor, following preseason testing.
 

Almirola tops truncated test

January 19, 2013

Richard Petty Ford driver Aric Almirola was quickest in the final pre-season NASCAR Sprint Cup group test at Charlotte on Friday.
 

Bowyer, Gordon side-step feud talk

Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service January 14, 2013

Fallout from last November's contentious Phoenix wreck still lingers.
 

Biffle tops final day of Daytona test

January 12, 2013

Greg Biffle was quickest among those who stayed on for the final day of NASCAR Sprint Cup preseason testing at Daytona on Saturday.
 

Crash interrupts Daytona testing

January 11, 2013

The second day of NASCAR Sprint Cup testing at Daytona on Friday was marred by a massive accident that has ruled several teams out of the rest of the test.
 

Hamlin fastest in Daytona 500 test

January 11, 2013

Denny Hamlin set the fastest lap of the day as NASCAR Sprint Cup teams began testing for the Daytona 500 in their new-for-2013 Gen-6 cars.
 

Waltrip joins Swan Racing for Daytona

January 10, 2013

Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip has joined new NASCAR team Swan Racing for the Sprint Cup season opener.
 

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