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Petty plans to keep #9:

With Chase Elliott expected to run a partial Sprint Cup schedule starting next season, some believed that Hendrick Motorsports would try to get the #9 car number for Chase to drive, since his father Bill drove that number for much of his Cup career. RPM was asked about...

Zing Zang returns to the #36:

Coming off another solid race weekend at Kansas Speedway, Reed Sorenson and the #36 team are preparing to race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Back with Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix in a three-race stretch, Sorenson will be in the black and green Zing Zang colors for Charlotte...

Jeremy Mayfield running Dirt Late Models:

According to World of Outlaw Late Model series PR Director Kevin Kovac, former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield, whom was suspended indefinitely from the series in 2009, will field a Dirt Late Model operation not far from his home in Denver, North Carolina. The 45-year...

Bowyer trying to move lawsuit over motorcycle:

The South Dakota Supreme Court met for its second day of oral arguments, Tuesday, in Sioux Falls. One case faces NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer against Klock Werks Kustom Cycles in Mitchell and the allegations the driver failed to pay more than $30,000 for the work on ...

Charlotte Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same Goodyear tire codes at Charlotte this week . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that these teams have run at Charlotte since 2012 . . . while Charlotte is the only...

Chassis selections for this weeks race:

see the list of many teams [that report or post them] and what chassis were selected by the team to run in the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Charlotte Race Info page - Chassis selection area....

Sad news – Lynn Olson:

Lynn Olson, retired NASCAR Camping World Truck Series official, passed away on Saturday October 4. A memorial service will be held at Covenant Church of Harrisburg, 6900 Hickory Ridge Dr, Harrisburg NC 28075 at 5:00 p.m. October 12, 2014. Lynn retired as a truck official...

Bowman fastest in Nationwide happy hour:

#5-Alex Bowman was quickest during happy hour for the Drive for the Cure 300 with a speed of 181.245mph. He was followed by: #2-Brad Keselowski, #31-Dylan Kwasniewski, #20-Matt Kenseth, #54-Kyle Busch, #9-Chase Elliott, #11-Elliott Sadler, #6-Trevor Bayne, #42-Kyle...

Bayne fastest in first Nationwide practice:

#6-Trevor Bayne was fastest during opening practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a speed of 180.856mph. #54-Kyle Busch was second, followed by: #12-Ryan Blaney, #22-Brad Keselowski, #2-Brian Scott, #60-Chris Buescher, #20-Matt Kenseth, #9-Chase Elliott, #11-Elliott...

Voting Opens For 2014 Most Popular Driver Award In NASCAR Nationwide Series:

It's another showdown between the rising stars and seasoned veterans of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR's seven touring series, as voting for the Most Popular Driver Awards begins, Thursday, October 9. Additionally, fans can...

Charlie’s Soap returns to the #70:

Charlie's Soap is back on track with Derrike Cope. Mayodan, N.C.-based Charlie's Soap is co-sponsoring Derrike Cope for his final four races in NASCAR's 2014 Nationwide Series. Charlie's had put the former Daytona 500 winner behind the wheel this spring. You'll again...

Sad news – Lynn Olson:

Lynn Olson, retired NASCAR Camping World Truck Series official, passed away on Saturday October 4. A memorial service will be held on October 12 at Covenant Church of Harrisburg, 6900 Hickory Ridge Drive, Harrisburg NC 28075 at 5:00 p.m. Lynn retired as a truck official...

Flo Rida to wave green flag at Homestead Nationwide race:

South Florida native and rapper/pop star Flo Rida will serve as the honorary starter and wave the green flag for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship finale, the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, November 15. Tramar Dillard, also known...

Steve Byrnes’ cancer has returned:

Longtime NASCAR on FOX on-air personality Steve Byrnes is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence, effectively immediately, to focus on his health after receiving news he has suffered a recurrence of cancer. Byrnes, who was diagnosed and successfully treated ...

Hornish Jr. to RPM’s #9 to replace Ambrose? UPDATES:

The rumored replacement for Marcos Ambrose in the Richard Petty Motorsports #9 Ford ride for next year now looks like it will be Sam Hornish Jr. Speculation is the former Indy Car star and current Joe Gibbs Racing part-time Nationwide Series driver will get another...

Bayne making Cup debut with Roush Fenway:

Trevor Bayne will make his Roush Fenway Racing Sprint Cup debut this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway behind the wheel of the #6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion. This marks the first time that a #6 Roush Fenway Ford will start a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race since the 2012...

McDowell to run special scheme at Charlotte:

The Charlotte Motor Speedway race weekend will be a meaningful one for Michael McDowell and the Leavine Family Racing team as they honor a Davidson, N.C. child who recently lost his battle with cancer. Pieter Cornelis Swart, IV, age 5, passed away on Sept. 21, 2014...

Detroit Genuine Parts returns to the #2:

This weekend the #2 Team Penske Ford Fusion will feature blue Detroit Genuine Parts colors. This marks the second race that the #2 Ford Fusion is appearing in the livery this season (Richmond). A key Alliance Truck Parts partner, Detroit Genuine Parts is a premiere...

State Water Heaters debuts on #41

Kurt Busch will park his typical black-and-red Chevy SS for Saturday night's Bank of America 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in favor of an orange-and-black model. The #41 Chevy will sport new colors when State Water Heaters, a leading...

Ragan’s Ford to feature kids’ signatures:

CSX returns as primary sponsor of the #34 Ford with its safety message to 'Play It Safe' around railroad tracks David Ragan, driver of the #34 CSX 'Play It Safe' Ford, comments 'We've got our friends at CSX back on the car for Charlotte, which is cool to host them...