NASCAR Headlines

Leaving Las Vegas, Gingrich targets NASCAR voters

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:28 -0500

Newt Gingrich is wooing NASCAR voters.

Mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth dies at 63

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:25:35 -0500

The mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth has died.

Daytona 500 purse a record $19 million

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:20:44 -0500

The Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19 million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a minimum $1.4 million.

No injuries in fire at Joe Gibbs Racing

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:51:55 -0500

Joe Gibbs Racing says no employees were injured when a fire broke out in its machine shop.

Barrichello has no plans beyond 2-day IndyCar test

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:44:13 -0500

Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello drove an IndyCar for the first time on Monday. Whether it leads to a ride in the open-wheel series remains to be seen.

Justin Wilson back in a car after back injury

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:13:11 -0500

Justin Wilson's wife had quite enough of the driver being home all the time during the six months he was sidelined with a broken bone in his back.

A.J. Foyt hospitalized for infection

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:48:06 -0500

A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Ward Burton to race NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:26:49 -0500

Former Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton is getting back behind the wheel in NASCAR. He's bringing his son along, too.

Pocono Raceway founder Mattioli dies at 86

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:29:26 -0500

Joseph Mattioli, the founder and chairman of Pocono Raceway, has died following a lengthy illness, NASCAR officials announced Thursday during a preseason press conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He was 86.

MillerCoors signs extensions with NASCAR, Penske

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:55:46 -0500

MillerCoors has signed contract extensions with NASCAR and Penske Racing.

Chase finale nothing short of a classic

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:47:25 -0500

I challenge anyone to put forth another race in NASCAR's 60-plus year history that even comes close to having the drama, pathos, excitement and sheer jubilation that Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards produced in what many are already calling an instant classic.

Chase set up for winner-take-all finish

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:18:42 -0500

NASCAR quite possibly may see a winner-take-all finish Sunday, the first time since 1998 (Jeff Gordon) that a driver had to win the season finale to also win the Cup championship.

Stewart seeking spot with NASCAR greats

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:50:45 -0500

If Stewart wins the championship, not only will he have captured his third Cup title, he'll also become the first combination owner-driver to do so since the late Alan Kulwicki accomplished the feat in 1992.

Johnson's historic title run coming to an end

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:03:00 -0500

Yes, Jimmie Johnson, who won an incredible five consecutive Sprint Cup championships from 2006 through 2010, will be nothing more than an interested observer of sorts in Sunday's Ford 400.

Section of I-85 to be renamed for NASCAR's Jeff Gordon

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:42:50 -0400

Tuesday night the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners approved a plan to rename a section of I-85 for NASCAR star Jeff Gordon.

Harvick right at home with upcoming races

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:10:48 -0400

NASCAR will run at Charlotte, Talladega and Martinsville the next three weeks, all three places that Kevin Harvick has posted a win in his career.

Perdue holds NASCAR fundraiser

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:38:23 -0400

Gov. Bev Perdue is holding an infield fundraiser next week on "Bojangles' Pole Night" at Charlotte Motor Speedway.