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Allmendinger anxious to see results

AJ Allmendinger landed the ride of his life when Penske Racing grabbed him during the offseason after Kurt Busch split with the organization. On paper, it doesn't seem as if Allmendinger has done very much with his golden opportunity. In the NASCAR garage, everybody knows better. Allmendinger has never been ...

Toyota to use redesigned Camry for 2013 season

Toyota will use a re-designed Camry for NASCAR's 2013 Sprint Cup season. Toyota Racing Development president Lee White also said at Tuesday's unveiling of the Camry that Joe Gibbs Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing and JTG-Daugherty Racing will remain with the manufacturer with new contracts that "extend beyond two more years." ...

Sandbagging in All-Star race irritates fans

It didn't take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps. What few predicted, though, was that the new format would encourage drivers to take it easy for portions of Saturday night's $1 million race at Charlotte ...

Kyle Busch, right, and Jimmie Johnson, left, battle during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Johnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR All-Star race

It's not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field. Jimmie Johnson did it for roughly 60 laps Saturday night, and it earned him a cool $1 million payday. Johnson used a calculated strategy — he drove hard for the first and last segments, ...

Defending champ Edwards out of All-Star race

Once again there will be no repeat champion at the Sprint All-Star race. Defending champion Carl Edwards bowed out in the second segment Saturday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway after the engine in the No. 99 Ford blew up on lap 25. Edwards was looking to become the first ...

In this photo provided by HHP, Martin Truex Jr (56) and Dale Earnhardt Jr (88) lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/HHP, Brian Lawdermilk)

Earnhardt races way into Sprint All-Star race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had a free pass into the All-Star race. But he didn't want to get into the $1 million race that way. Instead, Earnhardt led all 40 laps of Saturday night's Sprint Showdown to race his way into the main event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "I ...

A race fan drinks a Black-eyed Susan before the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Lukas soaks in atmosphere of his 25th Preakness

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas arrived at Pimlico Race Course before the sun came up Saturday, just to make sure there were no unwelcome surprises awaiting him on the day of his 25th Preakness. The 76-year-old horse racing legend said he set his alarm for 3:30 a.m. and ...

Wife of Jeremy Mayfield files for bankruptcy

The wife of former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which will allow the couple to stay in their home. The Hickory Daily Record reports that (http://bit.ly/LnEFvX ) Shana Mayfield filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilkesboro on May 9. Shana and Jeremy ...

Kurt Busch thinks Newman feud is 'WWE-type' action

Kurt Busch thought he and Ryan Newman were friends. He's learned the hard way this week that he was mistaken. Maybe that's how it goes between drivers looking to lock down jobs for next year? Busch is once again in the starring role as NASCAR's resident villain, this time for ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media before practice for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star auto race in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Kyle Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race

Kyle Busch has been a force on the NASCAR circuit for years, but of is 24 Sprint Cup victories, none have come at his favorite track — Charlotte Motor Speedway. He has nine top-10 finishes in 16 starts. Victory lane, though, has proven to be elusive. He's hoping that's all ...

Lofton races to first Truck Series victory

Once he finally figured out his restarts, the rest was easy for Justin Lofton. Lofton raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, getting the jump on race leader Brad Keselowski on a late restart and holding on at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lofton had 15 top 10s in ...

Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa

Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a bunch of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. He dominated as a kid in karts, blew past the field in bandoleros and late models, and landed a seat for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa even though he won't ...

NASCAR partners with Twitter for live events

NASCAR has created a partnership with Twitter that makes it the first sports organization to create an enhanced live event experience on the social media platform. The partnership will begin before the June 10 race at Pocono. Fans will be able to use the hashtag (hash)NASCAR to find relevant tweets ...

Jimmie Johnson's team wins pit crew challenge

Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 pit crew got its revenge. Johnson's team won the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge on Thursday night, avenging last year's loss in the finals to Denny Hamlin's No. 11 team. Hamlin's team was the two-time defending champions coming into the event and cruised into the finals ...

NASCAR's pit crews get their chance to shine

Carl Edwards loves plenty of things about NASCAR's All-Star week. One of his favorites, though, is seeing his crew members in the spotlight instead of himself. Edwards' No. 99 team is among 24 Sprint Cup crews competing in the eighth NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday night. ...

Kyle Busch (51) and Kurt Busch (18) pull into pit row after a caution during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Willis Glassgow)

NASCAR fines Kurt Busch $50,000 after Darlington

Kurt Busch was fined $50,000 by NASCAR on Tuesday for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members. Busch was also placed on probation through July 25 for his actions Saturday night, which began when a flat tire caused him to wreck ...

NASCAR's Hunter honored by homestate

Scott Hunter knows his dad would be honored to make the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, yet certain there were plenty of others more deserving. Late NASCAR executive Jim Hunter was among a group of eight inducted into the hall on Monday. He spent more than 40 years in ...

Busch-Newman crew dustup mars Hendrick milestone

Those Busch brothers can't seem to avoid the spotlight at Darlington Raceway. A year after Kyle Busch tangled with Kevin Harvick in the pits following Regan Smith's first Sprint Cup win, the crew for Kurt Busch scrummed with Ryan Newman's group while Rick Hendrick and Jimmie Johnson celebrated the car ...

Gordon's troubles continue at Darlington

Jeff Gordon's season didn't get any better at one of his most successful tracks. Gordon twice had to pit because of flat tires, continuing a host of struggles that have left the four-time Sprint Cup champion 23rd in the points. "We got something broke here, boys," Gordon told his crew ...

Jimmie Johnson's pit crew works on his car during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)

Johnson gives Hendrick Motorsports 200th victory

Rick Hendrick only got to watch the last 100 miles of the Southern 500. Turns out he saw the best part. Jimmie Johnson broke free on a restart three laps from the end Saturday night to give Hendrick Motorsports its 200th Sprint Cup victory. Hendrick drivers had gone 16 races ...