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Comcast Xfinity, NASCAR in talks for series title deal :

NASCAR is in advanced talks with Comcast Xfinity about becoming title sponsor of the sport's secondary series. Nationwide Insurance, which has sponsored the series since 2007, is in the final year of its title sponsorship, and NASCAR has been looking for a replacement...

Sam Hornish Jr. taking measured approach to return to NASCAR Cup series:

As much as Sam Hornish Jr. longs for another shot at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, he vows that he's not going to jump at the first opportunity that comes along. 'I'll be looking at a shot for a good Cup ride until I hang up my driver's gloves, but I feel like at this...

Michigan Race and Commercial Breakdown:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday's race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:07 PM (all times are EST). TNT...

Nationwide Entry List:

There are 37cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Gardner Denver 200 at Road America. A few notes: Kenny Habul is in the #20; Alex Tagliani is in the #22; Justin Marks is in the #31; Carlos Contreras is in the #44; Sam Hornish, Jr. is in the #54; Andy Lally...

Berry to run Iowa with JR Motorsports:

JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced on his Twitter that the team's late model driver Josh Berry will enter his first Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway in August. In 2012, Berry won the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track championship at...

Ford extends sponsorship of Homestead race thru 2019:

Homestead- Miami Speedway announced that there is a Ford in their future. Ford Motor Company has extended its partnership with the South Florida motorsports facility in a multi-year deal. Ford Motor Company has been the official entitlement sponsor of Homestead-Miami...

Consumers Energy Working with MIS and Race Fans to Reduce Energy Usage :

Consumers Energy is sponsoring Michigan International Speedway, helping race fans - and Michigan's premier racetrack - to save energy. That begins with this weekend's Quicken Loans 400. 'We're thrilled to be part of this race weekend and to provide useful information...

Sad News – Ray Fox:

Ray Fox, 98, one of NASCAR's premier engine builders and mechanics in the 1950s and '60s, died at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach on Sunday afternoon with members of his family at his side. A family spokeswoman said Fox, who had battled COPD for years...

Johnson wins at Michigan:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Quicken Loans 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway for his 3rd win of 2014, his 1st win at Pocono and his 69th career win. The last five points races have been won by a Hendrick Motorsports driver, the first time...

Race Fast Facts – Michigan International Speedway:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 46th Annual Quicken Loans 400, his 69th victory in 450 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Johnson is eighth on the all-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins list. This is his series-leading third victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2014. This is ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 15 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 537 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 522, -15 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 514, -23 4) #20-Matt Kenseth, 513, -24 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 490, -47 6) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 462, -75 7) #22-...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Seedings:

[after Michigan, race 15 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3 wins, 2nd in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2 wins, 3rd 3) #22-Joey Logano, 2 wins, 7th 4) #4-Kevin Harvick, 2 wins, 9th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1 win, 1st 6) #2-Brad Keselowski...

Eddie Cheever III interested in NASCAR:

Eddie Cheever Jr. came up through the European open-wheel ranks to run Formula One and capture the 1998 Indianapolis 500. His son, Eddie Cheever III, was taking the same path. But, earlier this year, Cheever abruptly diverted course and made a significant career change...

New owner would like to bring NASCAR back to Nashville Superspeedway:

Robb Sexton, new owner of Nashville Superspeedway, won't rule out attempting to bring back NASCAR and IndyCar racing at some point in the future. 'Never say never,' Sexton said Tuesday during an interview about his vision for the sprawling Gladeville track on which...

New, larger Sprint Vision makes debut at Michigan:

Large video boards at Texas Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway have changed and enhanced the overall viewing experience for fans who attend races at those venues. With that in mind, a new and larger Sprint Vision board made its debut this weekend at Michigan...

Final practice

for the Quicken Loans 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is over after 50 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #42-Larson 198.424 #24-Gordon 198.265 #4-Harvick 198.238 #48-Johnson 198.183 #55-Vickers 197.797 slowest: #36-Sorenson...

First Saturday practice

for the Quicken Loans 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is over after 50 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #48-Johnson 202.054 #24-Gordon 201.726 #4-Harvick 201.556 #42-Larson 201.489 #5-Kahne 201.354 slowest: #33-Stremme...

Pit Stall Selections:

The selections of pit stalls for the Quicken Loans 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway have been made. Pole sitter #4-Harvick chose pit stall 1 [as do most pole sitters]. Outside pole sitter #24-Gordon took pit stall 23, the first pit stall...

Michigan Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

- Bill Elliott leads the series in starts at Michigan with 61. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with 42 starts. - Jeff Gordon leads the series in runner-up finishes at Michigan with eight; followed by Darrell Waltrip with seven. - NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough...

Kahne discusses Kyle Busch and contract:

#5-Kasey Kahne met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway on Friday and discussed the status of his contract with Hendrick Motorsports and Kyle Busch, the transcript in part: Q) WHERE ARE YOU WITH YOUR DRIVER'S CONTRACT WITH HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS...