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Lucas Oil to sponsor Chicagoland truck race:

Chicagoland Speedway today announced Lucas Oil as the title sponsor of its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race this September. The Lucas Oil 225 will hit the track for a night race on Friday, Sept. 12, as part of a triple-header weekend to kick off the Chase for...

New Freedom Trophy Awarded to Talladega Sprint Cup Series Winner:

Winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway - NASCAR's Most Competitive track - brings with it history, tradition, prestige and honor. Now, it has taken on a new meaning that has a special place in everyone's heart. In support of the United States...

Subway ‘exploring’ F1 sponsorship:

Subway is considering a ground-breaking sponsorship deal with Formula One which could see several of the sport's teams and superstar drivers teaming up to promote the brand. Subway was founded in the US in 1965 by billionaire Fred DeLuca but the UK and Ireland has ...

Darlington Race and Commercial Breakdown:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday's race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 6:30 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:41 PM (all times are EST). ...

Texas TV Ratings:

Rainout coverage of last week's NASCAR Sprint Cup race from Texas earned a 2.4 final rating and 3.8 million viewers on FOX. The race was postponed to Monday.(Sports Business Daily / Sports Media Watch)...

Sadler goes green at Richmond:

OneMain Financial and NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler will support the NASCAR Green initiative in a month-long campaign to draw focus on environmental awareness. The campaign will culminate with a green paint scheme for the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota at Richmond International...

Kurt Busch says Gene Haas serious about F1 UPDATE2:

#41- Kurt Busch said team owner Gene Haas is serious about making a strong entry into Formula One, a move that could expand the series' footprint in the U.S. 'It will be an incredible challenge. He knows that,' Busch said Sunday at the MotoGP motorcycle race in Texas...

Early Darlington TV Ratings:

Primetime coverage of 'NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing From Darlington ' with 5.921 million viewers, adults 18-49 a 1.4 rating in front on Saturday. In 2013 FOX was the top draw on Saturday (4-13-2013) with its coverage of 'NASCAR: Sprint Cup Racing from Texas' (5.908 million...

Someday Darlington race could return to Labor Day weekend:

NASCAR president Mike Helton was asked Saturday if Darlington would ever get the Labor Day weekend back. While Helton wouldn't completely rule out a return, he didn't really think it was a possibility at this time. The track hosted racing on Labor Day weekend from ...

Keselowski part of ‘Watch Dogs’:

#2-Brad Keselowski's secret life will be exposed - at least as a character in the new video game, 'Watch Dogs.' The 2012 Sprint Cup champion has partnered with game-maker Ubisoft for 'Watch Dogs,' which will be released next month. Keselowski is described in the ...

Darlington Raceway announces plans to honor its history and shape its future:

It all started in the fall of 1949, when a crisp breeze toyed with the loose soil of an old cotton field on the west side of rural Darlington, South Carolina. Harold Brasington saw more than just dirt dancing around that patch of land. He saw the future. He saw Darlington...

Duck Commander 500 a huge hit at TMS:

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Properties introduced a new line of merchandise with Duck Commander making its debut as title sponsor of Texas Motor Speedway's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race last week and the result was one of the highest grossing race weekend's in the speedway...

Harvick wins at Darlington:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the Bojangles' Southern 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway for his 2nd win of 2014 and his 25th career win. Harvick is the first driver in 2014 to win two races. The race had two -green-white-checked attempts, running 7 extra laps...

Race Fast Facts – Darlington Raceway:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the 65th Annual Bojangles' Southern 500, his 25th victory in 474 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and third top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 18 races at Darlington Raceway. ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Darlington, race 8 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon, 297 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 296, -1 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 278, -19 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 271, -26 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 270, -27 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 269, -28 7) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], ...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Seedings:

[after Darlington, race 8 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick, 2 wins, 22nd in points 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 1 win, 3rd in points 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1 win, 4th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 1 win, 6th 5) #2-Brad Keselowski, 1 win, 7th 6) #...

Darlington Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:

#42-Larson, finished 8th, 14 rookie points #3-Dillon, 11th, 10 #51-Allgaier, 23rd, 9 #23-Bowman, 29th, 8 #30-Kligerman, 30th, 7 #26-Whitt, 38th, 6 #83-Truex, 40th, 5 #7-Annett, 42nd, 4...

Sad News – ‘Captain’ Herb Emory:

Longtime WSB Radio and Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter, 'Captain' Herb Emory, passed away Saturday. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Emory stopped to help at a car accident on South Burnt Hickory Road when he suddenly fell ill. He was transported...

Sad News – Billy Standridge:

former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge passed away of cancer at 1:30am/et on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Standridge made 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts from 1993-1999 with a best finish of 14th in the 1995 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. For services and visitation...

Kyle Petty says The King adjusting to life alone:

Richard Petty is spending his weekends at home mourning the death of his wife instead of his familiar spot at the racetrack. Lynda Petty died last month after battling cancer for several years. She was 72. 'He's doing pretty good, he's used to going to the racetracks...