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Harvick does Top 10 on Letterman:

Tuesday night, #4-Kevin Harvick appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman to give the Top 10 List. His subject: Top Ten Tips For Becoming An Auto Racing Champion 10. Hands at 10 and 2 when driving. 11 and 1 when celebrating 9. Reduce weight of the car ' take ...

Crew chief change for Kahne? UPDATE:

Since #5-Kasey Kahne's struggles earlier this season, rumors have persisted that Hendrick Motorsports would make a crew chief change on the #5 Farmer's Insurance Chevy. Although Kenny Francis has guided Kahne to 16 wins and five Chase appearances, this season the team...

Gustafson talks about decision to pit Gordon at Homestead:

Crew chief Alan Gustafson said his mistake late in Sunday's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway cost #24-Jeff Gordon a chance to win. Gustafson discussed his late-race strategy Tuesday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio's 'The Morning Drive.' Gustafson told Gordon not pit during...

ESPN’s Live NASCAR Race Coverage Takes Checkered Flag:

After 28 years and 398 races, ESPN's live telecasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing took the checkered flag Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the telecast of the 2014 season finale. The race marked the end of ESPN's eight-year contract with NASCAR, which began in...

Discount Tire renews with Team Penske:

Team Penske announced that it has reached a multi-year extension with Discount Tire, the world's largest tire and wheel retailer, to continue as a key marketing partner with the team. Discount Tire will remain a primary sponsor of the #22 Team Penske Ford Mustang for...

Tyler Walker gets 13th postponement for plea:

At a hearing Tuesday, 5th District Judge Eric Ludlow postponed taking a plea on behalf of Timothy Tyler Andrew Walker for the 13th time as he did not appear in person and his defense attorney said his paperwork had not yet been received. Tyler was arrested after leading...

Homestead TV Ratings:

ESPN's live telecast of the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 16, the final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, had a rise in viewership for the second straight year, leading to an increase in overall viewership during the 10 races...

McCall named new crew chief for McMurray:

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced that Matt McCall has been named crew chief for Jamie McMurray and the #1 team. McCall will assume the role effective immediately to prepare for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. McCall joins CGRFS from Richard...

Crew member suspended for substance abuse violation:

Kelly Johnson, a crew member in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body's Substance Abuse Policy. On Nov. 17, 2014, Johnson was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car...

Borland to move over to Haas’ F1 team UPDATE:

One of Gene Haas' first hires for his Formula One, Matt Borland, was recruited from right next door, Stewart-Haas Racing. Although Borland, 43, has straddled his duties between SHR and Haas F1, the engineer turned crew chief and now vice president of competition on...

Brian France: ‘like a grand slam in the ninth inning’:

NASCAR Chairman/CEO Brian France didn't think Kevin Harvick just hit a home run Sunday in winning the first Sprint Cup championship under the new elimination format. No, with the dramatic way Harvick took the lead on the closing laps and then held on for his first-...

Kyle Busch says JGR needs an affiliation:

#18-Kyle Busch says that Joe Gibbs Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing need to work more closely together if they are to compete against the Hendrick Motorsports-Stewart Haas Racing conglomeration and other teams next season. While Busch's teammate, #11-Denny Hamlin, ...

Frankie Kerr consulting for Renegade Sprints:

To clear up any recent confusion, Frankie Kerr has been picked as the Renegade Sprints series director for the near future. However, he is currently enjoying the series and will not be leaving NASCAR at this time. Renegade Sprints President Shane Helms is the point...

Gordon moves into 2nd in the all-time top-tens list:

During his 22-year Sprint Cup career, #24-Jeff Gordon has collected 454 top-10s, which is now 2nd all-time in that statistical category, with Mark Martin (453) now in 3rd and 258 behind Richard Petty (712). Gordon has collected 23 this season, which is the series-best...

Kenseth goes from seven wins to zero wins

After winning a series-high seven races last year, #20-Matt Kenseth was winless in 2014. It was one of the greatest turnarounds in series history. Only Carl Edwards' falloff in 2008 would be greater. Edwards won a series-high nine races in 2008 and then went winless...

Eight drivers who won in 2013, did not win in 2014:

Eight drivers were shut out of winning a Sprint Cup race in 2014 after winning at least one race in 2013: #14-Tony Stewart last won at Dover in June 2013 and lost a 15 season win streak, the 4th longest in NASCAR history. #31-Ryan Newman last won at Indianpolis in ...

Kevin Harvick’s Racing Championships:

The 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship is Kevin Harvick's eighth driving title in his 33 years of racing. His titles are: 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship 2006 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship 2002 IROC Series Championship 2001 NASCAR Nationwide...

Elliott, Crafton honored at banquet:

NASCAR's first year celebrating its Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series awards banquet at the Trump National Doral Miami feted one of the sport's newest champions and a repeat victor Monday night. But before the festivities came into full swing, it included...

Regan Smith to get new crew chief:

JR Motorsports just completed its most successful season, with drivers #9-Chase Elliott and #7-Regan Smith finishing 1-2 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. But changes are ahead for the 10-year-old organization founded by Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., ...

Zipadelli leaves Turner Scott:

Scott Zipadelli has been released from Turner Scott Motorsports. Most recently, Zipadelli was the crew chief for Kyle Larson and the #42 Chevy in the Nationwide Series. Zipadelli, 45, was promoted from car chief to crew chief in 2007. His first assignment was with ...