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GEICO and Germain Racing to salute military at Charlotte:

As the month of May gets underway, the racing season is in full swing. Casey Mears and his GEICO team have been on a solid run, notching three top 20 finishes in their last three outings and now announce an initiative to honor our nation's military. GEICO's history...

300th start for Bowyer; 200th for Sorenson:

In Saturday night's 5-hour ENERGY 400, #15-Clint Bowyer will make his 300th Sprint Cup Series start. Over the first 299, he has tallied eight wins, 52 top fives and 140 top 10s - and made the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup five times in his eight full-time seasons...

Associate sponsor joins Germain at Kansas Speedway:

Heading to the Midwest following a wild and competitive race weekend in Alabama, Casey Mears and the #13 GEICO Chevy SS will bring a familiar local Castrol oil change service center to the track with them for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' '5-hour Energy 400' at Kansas...

Gilliland’s home for sale:

NASCAR driver #38-David Gilliland is selling his 66-acre Lake Norman estate in Sherrills Ford for $4.9 million, Lake Norman Realty President Abigail Jennings said Tuesday. Formerly owned by NASCAR's Michael Waltrip, the estate includes equestrian facilities, two race...

Sad News – Wilbur Rakestraw:

In the early years of stock car racing, Wilbur Rakestraw of Paulding County (GA) was one of the stars of Atlanta-area tracks such as Lakewood Speedway and the Dallas Speed Bowl. He also was well-known on the NASCAR circuit now known as Sprint Cup and on NASCAR's old...

Busch wins at Kansas:

#51-Kyle Busch won the SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway. #88-Matt Crafton finished second followed by: #19-Joey Logano, #20-Austin Dillon, #32-Tayler Malsam, #13-Jeb Burton, #77-German Quiroga, #30-Ron Hornaday, Jr., #8-Joe Nemechek, and #35-Mason Mingus. There were 9 cautions...

Kansas Race Fast Facts:

Kyle Busch(i) won the 14th Annual SFP 250, his 37th victory in 117 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his second victory and second top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in three races at Kansas Speedway. Matt Crafton...

Driver standings

following Kansas: 1) ) #88-Matt Crafton,120 2) #17-Timothy Peters, 112, - 8 3) #30-Ron Hornaday, 112, -8 4) #77-German Quiroga, 109, -11 5) #98-Johnny Sauter, 105, -15 6) #29-Ryan Blaney, 101, -19 7) #13-Jeb Burton, 98, -22 8) #31-Ben Kennedy, 96, -24 9) #54-Darrell...

Owner Standings

following Kansas are posted (pdf)....

Lucky Dogs – Who got a lap back on each caution at Kansas:

(and their finish) Caution 1: none Caution 2: none Caution 3: none Caution 4: #10-Jennifer Jo Cobb, 13th Caution 5: #57-Norm Benning, 18th Caution 6: #5-John Wes Townley, 11th Caution 7: #57-Norm Benning, 18th Caution 8: #57-Norm Benning, 18th Caution 9: #13-Jeb Burton...

Busch on pole at Kansas:

#51-Kyle Busch won the Keystone Light Pole for the SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 178.921mph. #29-Ryan Blaney will start second, followed by: #98-Johnny Sauter, #7-Brian Ickler, #19-Joey Logano, #13-Jeb Burton, #20-Austin Dillon, #17-Timothy Peters, #88...

Kansas Qualifying Notes:

Kyle Busch(i) won the Keystone Light Pole Award for the 14th Annual SFP 250 with a lap of 30.181 seconds, 178.921 mph (a new track record). This is his 13th pole in 117 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2014. ...

Kansas Speedway, Kansas Lottery renew partnership:

Kansas Speedway and Kansas Lottery officials announced a multi-year renewal of their partnership, which has been in place since Kansas Speedway opened in 2001. The partnership means the Kansas Lottery will remain the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series...

Darlington expects to keep race in April:

Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile likes where his old, country track stands in NASCAR, even if it's no longer the sports' backdrop for honoring mothers this week. The 65-year-old facility had spent the previous nine years building the formerly off weekend of Mother...

GEICO and Germain Racing to salute military at Charlotte UPDATE:

As the month of May gets underway, the racing season is in full swing. Casey Mears and his GEICO team have been on a solid run, notching three top 20 finishes in their last three outings and now announce an initiative to honor our nation's military. GEICO's history...

Bowyer’s mother to wave green flag:

#15-Clint Bowyer has one more reason to follow his mother's instructions: She'll wave the green flag at Kansas Speedway. It's a NASCAR-style Mother's Day celebration when Jana Bowyer waves the flag to start Saturday night's Sprint Cup race. Clint Bowyer grew up in ...

Carsforsale.com adds 3 races to sponsorship of #40 team:

Carsforsale.com, one of the fastest-growing online automotive websites, announced a three-race Sprint Cup Series partnership with driver Landon Cassill and Hillman Racing as primary sponsor of the #40 Chevy SS beginning with this weekend's 5-hour Energy 400 race event...

Ryan Blaney to attempt Cup debut at Kansas:

This weekend, Ryan Blaney will make his Sprint Cup Series debut behind the wheel of the #12 SKF Ford for Team Penske. Blaney will run two NSCS races for Team Penske in 2014, with the second scheduled for Talladega in October. Jeremy Bullins and the #22 Team Penske ...

New look for Bowyer at Kansas:

The week doesn't get any less eventful for Clint Bowyer as he spends the week in his hometown of Emporia, Kan., for various appearances and then heads to his home track of Kansas Speedway. The rest of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will join him for the track's first...

Eli Gold to be inducted in Alabama Sports Hall of Fame:

Veteran Motor Racing Network broadcaster Eli Gold will be honored later this month with induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to being one of the most recognizable announcers in MRN's award-winning lineup of motor sports professionals, Gold has...