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4 cars at Texas for JR Motorsports:

For the first time in JRM's 10-year history in Nationwide Series competition, the organization will enter four cars in this weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway. JRM has fielded three cars in the season's first five races. However, Texas will mark its first event...

Entry List

for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #21-Bayne, #33-Hill, #35-Reutimann, #66-Nemechek, #77-Blaney, and #95-McDowell. With 46 cars entered, 3 drivers will miss the...

War of words between Keselowski & Kurt Busch:

If you want to find a driver who isn't particularly thrilled with #41-Kurt Busch's victory in Sunday's STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, look no farther than the #2 Team Penske garage stall. #2-Brad Keselowski felt he had a potential race...

Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2014 STP 500:

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 4:57 PM (all times are EST). Fox...

Sad News – Jordan Janway:

[Jimmie and Chadnra] Johnson are saddened by the tragic passing of Chandra's brother, Jordan Janway, 27. Jordan was an incredible son, brother, uncle and friend and will be dearly missed. Please keep the Janway family in your thoughts and prayers. The family asks for...

Sad News – Bob Pressley:

Robert 'Bobby' Russell Pressley, 53, of Landis died Sunday at his home. He was born December 29, 1960 in Norfolk, VA , a son Brenda Rich Pressley of High Point and the late Robert Pressley. He was the fitness director of Penske Racing for 17 years before moving to...

Whataburger sponsoring Starr at Texas:

NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and Texas native David Starr will partner with San Antonio, Texas-based Whataburger for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, on Friday, April 4. Starr, who has 40 starts across NASCAR's top three national touring series...

Thomas Rhett to perform at Kentucky Speedway’s Quaker State 400:

Country music singer/songwriter Thomas Rhett will rev up Kentucky Speedway's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts race day when he takes the Kroger Prerace Concert Stage June 28. The 23-year-old Georgia native's 'Get Me Some of ...

Earnhardt, Jr, Graham Rahal interested in ride swap UPDATE:

Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal believes the timing and circumstances are just too perfect not to do the much-ballyhooed car swap with his National Guard NASCAR counterpart, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Rahal attended the Auto Club 400 in Fontana on Sunday afternoon...

Kurt Busch wins at Martinsville Speedway:

#41-Kurt Busch won the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway for his 1st win of 2014, his 2nd at Martinsville Speedway and his 25th career win. It is his first win since Dover in October 2011. It is the first win for car #41 since Curtis Turner...

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville Speedway:

Kurt Busch won the 65th Annual STP 500, his 25th victory in 477 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. There were 33 lead changes today, a new track record. The previous record was 31, set on April 3, 2011. This is Busch's first victory and second top-10 finish in 2014. With...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Martinsville Speedway, race 6 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 227 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 218, -9 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 217, -10 4) #24-Jeff Gordon, 216, -11 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 209, -18 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 189, -38 7) #2-Brad Keselowski...

Harvick to host firefighters at Martinsville:

Sunday will be a kind of Thanksgiving Day for Kevin and Delana Harvick. Sure, Kevin will be racing in the STP 500 Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. But the couple might not be there - let alone still alive - if it wasn't for the efforts of firefighters from...

Earnhardt, Jr, Graham Rahal interested in ride swap UPDATES:

Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal believes the timing and circumstances are just too perfect not to do the much-ballyhooed car swap with his National Guard NASCAR counterpart, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Rahal attended the Auto Club 400 in Fontana on Sunday afternoon...

NASCAR team tests at Kennedy Space Center:

When it comes to testing, many NASCAR teams head to places such as Road America, Nashville, or a variety of other racing facilities sprinkled across the country. Yet for one team, they took their test session to a whole new level ' space. On March 11, an unidentified...

Sad News – Roy Trantham:

Roy M. Trantham, 73, died March 17, 2014 after a long battle with leukemia. Roy was born on February 10, 1941 in Asheville, N.C. He was involved in NASCAR auto racing in engine development and as a driver. He moved to St. Croix, USVI where he was a managing partner...

Crafton wins at Martinsville:

#88-Matt Crafton won the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway after rain delayed the race until Sunday. #54-Darrell Wallace, Jr. finished second followed by #31-Ben Kennedy, #98-Johnny Sauter, #29-Ryan Blaney, #17-Timothy Peters, #77-German Quiroga, #32-Ben Rhodes, #...

Martinsville Race Fast Facts:

Matt Crafton won the 16th Annual Kroger 250, his fourth victory in 318 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. There were 17 lead changes, a new track record. The previous record was 13, set in April of 2013. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2014...

Driver standings

following Martinsville: 1)#17-Timothy Peters, 82 2) #98-Johnny Sauter, 82 3) #88-Matt Crafton,78, -4 4) #29-Ryan Blaney, 78, -4 5) #30-Ron Hornaday, 76, -6 6) #31-Ben Kennedy, 72, -10 7) #77-German Quiroga, 71, -11 8) #54-Darrell Wallace, 61, -21 9) #13-Jeb Burton, ...

Owner Standings

following Martinsville are posted (pdf)....