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Swindell joins JGL Racing:

JGL Racing welcomes Kevin Swindell to the JGL Racing family starting at Indianapolis in the Lilly Diabetes 250 on July 26th. Kevin will be teammate to another open wheel standout, #28-JJ Yeley. Swindell will be behind the wheel of the #93 sponsored by Curb Records ...

Nationwide Series Entry List:

There are 41 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A few notes: Kevin Harvick returns to the #5; David Starr remains in the TriStar #44; Kevin Lepage will drive the #74 for Mike Harmon; Tommy Joe Martins...

Erickson joins Empire for Eldora:

Empire Racing Group has teamed up with Cody Erickson Racing from Ulen, MN to field a truck at Eldora Speedway in the Mudsummer Classic. Cody will run the #82 ERG/Tagsby Chevy at Eldora Speedway.(Empire Racing Group)(7-21-2014) News from July 20, 2014...

Stewart wins sprint car race Friday UPDATE:

Tony Stewart was back in a sprint car on Friday night, the same series he raced in when he broke two bones in his right leg. It was unknown if this is Stewart's first sprint car race this season because he didn't announce when he'd compete. Stewart is available because...

Harvick is most mentioned driver in first half of season:

According to data compiled by Joyce Julius, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon have accounted for the most driver mentions during NASCAR telecasts though Daytona this month: Driver'¦..Interviews'¦..Interview Time'¦..Mentions #4-Kevin Harvick'¦..20'¦..0:...

Turner Sports could disappear in potential media mergers:

The latest machinations of the corporate media giants could result in the end of one of sports broadcasting's great brands. According to multiple reports, 21st Century Fox is pushing to acquire rival giant Time Warner. Even after an initial $80 billion bid was rebuffed...

Hauler parade kicks off events at Indianapolis:

The third annual Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard will begin with the fun and excitement of the sixth annual Hauler Parade on Thursday, July 24 on Main Street in Speedway, Ind. The event will take place from 5:00-8:00pm. Admission is free. A parade of more than...

Stewart wins sprint car race:

Tony Stewart was back in a sprint car on Friday night, the same series he raced in when he broke two bones in his right leg. It was unknown if this is Stewart's first sprint car race this season because he didn't announce when he'd compete. Stewart is available because...

20 years at the Brickyard:

It'll be here before you know it, and it'll be a big one '¦ one of the biggest on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule - the Crown Royal Presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard. At one of the world's most iconic sporting venues - Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

Earnhardt, Jr., Danica among most popular sports figures:

The battle for number one continues with a change on top. As many have asked the LeBron James versus Michael Jordan question, we may not know how they would compare on the basketball court, but this year, James overthrows Jordan and is America's favorite sports star...

Elliott wins Nationwide race at Chicagoland:

#9-Chase Elliott won the EnjoyIllinois.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. #6-Trevor Bayne finished second followed by #42-Kyle Larson, #5-Kasey Kahne, #3-Ty Dillon, #2-Brian Scott, #20-Erik Jones, #60-Chris Buescher, #22-Ryan Blaney, and #11-Elliott Sadler. There were...

Chicagoland Nationwide Race Fast Facts:

Chase Elliott won the 4th Annual enjoyillinois.com 300, his third victory in 18 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. This is his third victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish at Chicagoland Speedway. Trevor Bayne (second...

Nationwide Driver standings

following Chicagoland: 1) #9-Chase Elliott 646 2) #7-Regan Smith 639, -7 3) #11-Elliott Sadler 638, -8 4) #3-Ty Dillon 615, -30 5) #2-Brian Scott 499, -47 6) #6-Trevor Bayne 596, -50 7) #62-Brendan Gaughan 526, -120 8) #60-Chris Buescher 523, -123 9) #99-James Buescher...

Nationwide Owner Standings

following Chicagoland are posted (pdf)....

Scott on Nationwide pole at Chicagoland:

#2-Brian Scott won the Coors Light Pole for the EnjoyIllinois.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 177.807mph. #3-Ty Dillon will start second followed by: #9-Chase Elliott, #20-Erik Jones, #5-Kasey Kahne, #54-Sam Hornish, Jr., #11-Elliott Sadler, #22-Ryan...

Pratt to drive pace car at Indy:

Actor Chris Pratt - star of the soon-to-be-released movie 'Guardians of the Galaxy' - will serve as honorary pace car driver in a 2014 red and silver Chevy SS pace car for the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords...

Sad News – Dr. John Melvin:

Most NASCAR fans might not know the name Dr. John Melvin, but in the NASCAR community his work was paramount in the field of driver safety. A former University of Michigan professor and senior research engineer with General Motors, Dr. Melvin became a paid safety consultant...

Moffitt gets Indy sponsor:

Jay Robinson Racing announced that CHARACTER COUNTS!, a character-building initiative of the Josephson Institute, will be the primary partner of the #66 Toyota driven by Brett Moffitt in next week's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The...

Some first half NASCAR stats:

Hopefully, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers take a breather this weekend. But some simply can't get enough. Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson both will run in Saturday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. David Gilliland will race against his father...

Cup drivers competing in CWTS race at Eldora:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Michael Annett will compete in the second running of Eldora Speedway's Mudsummer Classic, a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on dirt, piloting the #14 TMC Transportation Chevy Silverado for NTS Motorsports. Last year the inaugural...