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ALS Association on board with Kennedy:

This weekend at Martinsville Speedway, Ben Kennedy's #31 Chevy Silverado will be carrying the colors of the ALS Association. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons (nerve...

Pistone’s Martinsville run to support Plagiocephaly Awareness:

For the second race of the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Schedule, Chase Pistone will make his season debut with NTS Motorsports. Pistone will run fourteen NCWTC events this season. This will mark Pistone's second start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...

Richmond working to get Robert Griffin III to race:

When Dale Earnhardt Jr. asked his fans on social media to help convince Robert Griffin III to attend Richmond's late-April race, Richmond International Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier quickly e-mailed Junior's tweet to his staff. 'Boom,' the track president wrote...

Sad News – Lynda Petty:

Lynda Gayle Owens Petty, 72, one of the first women of NASCAR and its most beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Level Cross, North Carolina today. She was surrounded by her family. Affectionately known as 'Mrs. Lynda' to so many, ...

Taylor’s Discount Tire and Automotive joins Germain:

Germain Racing announced that North Carolina's Taylor's Discount Tire & Automotive will be an associate sponsor on the #13 GEICO Chevy SS driven by Casey Mears for the Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway. The race track is located just up the road from Taylor...

Overnight TV ratings for Fontana down:

NASCAR continued to generate soft - but not terrible - ratings over the weekend. Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Auto Club 400 from Fontana (CA) earned a 4.0 overnight rating on FOX, down 11% from last year (4.5), but up 18% from the rain-shortened 2011 race (3.4). The ...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Martinsville:

#48-Jimmie Johnson'¦'¦'¦.124.0 #24-Jeff Gordon'¦'¦'¦'¦.121.1 #11-Denny Hamlin'¦'¦'¦'¦111.4 #88-Dale Earnhardt'¦'¦'¦..98.9 #14-Tony Stewart'¦'¦'¦'¦.98.5 #18-Kyle Busch'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦97.0 #15-Clint Bowyer'¦'¦'¦'¦.93.8 #29-Kevin Harvick'¦'¦'¦'¦92.9 #2-Brad Keselowski'¦'¦'¦.....

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RSS Racing penalized following California infraction:

The #39 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series has been penalized as a result of a rules violation committed during last week's event at Auto Club Speedway. During post-race inspection on March 22, the #39 car committed a P3 level penalty by violating Sections...

Gaulding to debut in Martinsville:

This weekend's Kroger 250 will mark a special milestone, Gray Gaulding's first start in one of NASCAR's top-3 national touring series. Gaulding will make his mark at the bright young age of 16 years, 1 month, and 19 days. Jeff Hensley will serve as crew chief of the...

Virginia Army National Guard’s 29th Army Band to perform National Anthem at Martinsville:

The Virginia Army National Guard's 29th Army Band, one of the oldest and most decorated military bands in the nation, will perform the National Anthem prior to the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway Sunday. 'We believe our National Anthem should be played with great ...

Robertson family filling honorary positions at Texas:

The Robertson clan of A&E's 'Duck Dynasty' fame will not be ducking any of the honorary positions associated with the Duck Commander 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, April 6, at Texas Motor Speedway. The Robertsons, ranging from patriarch Phil to granddaughter...

Entry List

for the STP 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #33-Hill, #66-Nemechek, and #95-McDowell. With 44 cars entered, 1 driver will miss the race. #95-McDowell must qualify on speed. See the...

Hamlin to be further evaluated this week:

#11-Denny Hamlin remained in a local hospital Sunday afternoon undergoing a CT scan to see what may be causing severe headaches and vision problems his Joe Gibbs Racing team confirmed. Sam Hornish Jr. substituted behind the wheel of the #11 FedEx Toyota in Sunday's...

Tire failures impact many teams Sunday:

Sunday's Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway produced a massive number of tire failures, as Goodyear Eagles exploded with shocking regularity from the opening 20 laps until the end of the race. #48-Jimmie Johnson, #4-Kevin Harvick, #99-Carl Edwards, #16-Greg Biffle...

Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2014 Auto Club 400:

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 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 6:26 PM (all times are EST). Fox...

Bill Simpson presented with The Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award:

Bill Simpson was presented today The Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award at Auto Club Speedway. Named in honor of former Los Angeles Times sports writer Shav Glick, the award is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to motorsports...

Entry list:

There are 39 trucks on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. A few notes: Cole Custer in the #00; Chase Pistone in the #9; John Hunter Nemechek in the #8; Ted Minor in the #12; Gray Gaulding in the #20; Spencer Gallagher in ...

Rhodes to run 5 races with TSM:

Turner Scott Motorsports is pleased to announce that Ben Rhodes will run five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races during the 2014 season in the #32 Alpha Energy Solutions Chevy Silverado, beginning at Martinsville Speedway. The 17-year-old is currently competing...

Alamo on board with Coulter:

Alamo Rent A Car will adorn the sides of Joey Coulter's #21 Chevy Silverado for this weekend's Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Alamo Rent A Car, the largest car rental provider to international travelers visiting North America, is...

Sad News – Bobby Waltrip:

Robert Lynn 'Bobby' Waltrip, middle brother of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and Fox Sports announcer Darrell Waltrip and NASCAR team owner and fellow Fox Sports announcer Michael Waltrip, died Sunday. [Darrell and Michael Waltrip were informed of their brother's death...