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Nickelodeon announces driver lineup for SpongeBob SquarePants 400 weekend:

Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants will take over Kansas Speedway, for the SpongeBob SquarePants 400 weekend, May 8-9. The world's most famous sponge and his Bikini Bottom friends will take an adventurous ride on the cars of four NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, all vying...

Bristol driver introduction songs:

Bristol Motor Speedway secured its status long ago as one of the tracks with the most unique driver introductions, allowing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series premiere stars to choose their introductory song. The 2015 driver introductions for the Food City 500 in Support...

McDowell”s sponsor makes donation in honor of Steve Byrnes:

The NASCAR community often has a way of coming together in times of need unlike any other sport out there. That is evident this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway where the track, teams and drivers alike are honoring FOX Sports' own Steve Byrnes. However, Thrivent Financial...

K-LOVE Radio launches digital racing game:

Through its partnership with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing, K-LOVE Radio has launched a digital racing game featuring the #95 Ford. The K-LOVE RACING game is an interactive game that features live action play along with ...

Teams testing this week at Charlotte UPDATES:

Four teams are scheduled to take part in a Goodyear tire test test Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Those teams are Hendrick Motorsports (#5-Kasey Kahne), Furniture Row Racing (#78-Martin Truex Jr.), Richard Petty Motorsports (#43-Aric Almirola) and BK Racing (#...

Teams testing this week at Charlotte UPDATE:

Four teams are scheduled to take part in a Goodyear tire test test Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Those teams are Hendrick Motorsports (#5-Kasey Kahne), Furniture Row Racing (#78-Martin Truex Jr.), Richard Petty Motorsports (#43-Aric Almirola) and BK Racing (#...

K-LOVE returns to sponsor McDowell at Vegas:

The blue and black colors of K-LOVE Radio will take over the #95 Leavine Family Racing Ford Fusion of Michael McDowell this weekend at LVMS as the contemporary Christian radio network will be the primary paint scheme on the #95 for the first time this season. Leavine...

Pieter”s Pals featured on the #95 at Daytona:

the #95 Leavine Family Racing Chevy carry a Pieter's Pals logo on the car in the Daytona 500. The #95 featured Pieter's Pals at Charlotte in October. on his birthday this Sunday. #95 driver Michael McDowell's son Trace went to school with Pieter Swart, a 5 year old...

Entry List

for the Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is posted, 50 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #21-Ryan Blaney, #29-Justin Marks, #30-Ron Hornaday, #32-Bobby Labonte, #33-Ty Dillon, #44-Reed Sorenson, #62-Brian Scott, #...

Leavine Family Racing extends relationship with Thrivent Financial:

Leavine Family Racing has announced an extended sponsorship with Thrivent Financial for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The financial services organization will be the primary sponsor on the #95 Ford Fusion driven by Michael McDowell for 10 races and an...

Some rides for 2013 still up in the air:

A year ago at this time, dominoes seemed to be tumbling all over the NASCAR world. Kurt Busch's departure from Penske Racing led to AJ Allmendinger's move from Richard Petty Motorsports to Penske, followed by Aric Almirola's move to replace Allmendinger at RPM. It ...

Phoenix announces driver appearances and entertainment for race weekend:

Fans attending the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway will be treated to hearing from some of NASCAR's top drivers prior to the action on the track Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11. PIR race fans will have an opportunity...

Most LAST-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

rank, number of last place finishes, driver (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie 2) 30-Joe Nemechek* 3) 26-Derrike Cope 4) 20-Dave Blaney* 5) 19-G.C. Spencer 6) 18-Michael McDowell* 7) 17-Buddy Baker, Jimmy Means, Morgan Shepherd, Cale Yarborough...

K-LOVE Returns to the #98:

With a little faith and some K-LOVE, Michael McDowell and his #98 Curb/Agajanian Ford are preparing to compete in Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. McDowell will bring the K-LOVE car to the track for the eighth time this season. ...

Congrats:

to Michael McDowell and his wife Jami on the birth of their daughter, Emma James McDowell. McDowell announced the birth on twitter.(9-13-2012)...

Logano sits out practices, will race Sunday:

#20-Joey Logano had to sit both Cup practice sessions Saturday because of an illness. Michael McDowell, who failed to qualify for the AdvoCare 500, was still in Atlanta and agreed to take over behind the wheel for Logano to put a few miles on the #20 car. 'I got some...

Happy Hour practice

for the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #17-Kenseth 180.863 #24-Gordon 180.193 #11-Hamlin 179.959 #18-Busch 179.837 #16-Biffle 181.005 slowest: #87-Nemechek 167.280 &...

First Saturday

for the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #16-Biffle 181.005 #17-Kenseth 180.733 #88-Earhardt Jr. 179.901 #56-Truex Jr. 179.592 #15-Bowyer 178.966 slowest: #23-Riggs 167...

Villeneuve says Danica gets special treatment:

Villeneuve says Danica gets special treatment: Canadian race-car driver Jacques Villeneuve has torn a strip off Danica Patrick as he prepares to take to the track that bears his father's name for the NAPA 200 race Saturday in Montreal. Villeneuve, who knocked Patrick...

The Entry List

for the Pennsylvania 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Notes: John Wes Townley will make his Cup debut in the #32. Tony Raines will drive the #36 for Dave Blaney, Mike Skinner will be in the...