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Steve Park returns to race at the site of his biggest win UPDATE:

Most race fans remember Steve Park's last NASCAR Winston Cup victory. Coming just one week after car owner's Dale Earnhardt tragic death on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, Park edged Bobby Labonte for the emotional win in the Dura Lube 400. The track? The Rockingham...

NASCAR will meet with Nationwide teams:

NASCAR is holding a meeting with Nationwide Series owners next Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues for 2011. While NASCAR has taken an informal poll of owners and principals in the Nationwide garage to gauge the sentiment of competing against Cup drivers in the ...

Cobb focused on making next season full-time ride:

Chances are good that Jennifer Jo Cobb won't be taking much of a vacation when the season ends in November, since getting sponsorship money is paramount. Cobb purchased the Ford team from Tom Mitchell before the season, with the idea of making a go of it as the only...

Happy Hour Practice rank for the Chase drivers at Auto Club:

Only four of the 12 Chase drivers qualified in the top 10 for the Pepsi Max 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway, the starting spots for the 12 chasers: [by current points standings]: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 1st 2) #11-Denny Hamlin, 9th 3) #29-Kevin Harvick...

McMurray wins pole at Auto Club:

#1-Jamie McMurray won the Coors Pole for the Pepsi Max 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway with a speed of 185.285mph for his 4th pole of 2010 and 7th of his career, McMurray has not won a race from the pole in his 6 other tries. #19-Sadler will start ...

Starting Spots for the Chase drivers at Auto Club:

Only four of the 12 Chase drivers qualified in the top 10 for the Pepsi Max 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway, the starting spots for the 12 chasers: [by current points standings]: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 8th 2) #11-Denny Hamlin, 34th 3) #29-Kevin Harvick...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Auto Club:

#1-Jamie McMurray won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Pepsi MAX 400 with a lap of 38.859 seconds, 185.285 mph. This is his seventh pole in 288 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth pole and 12th top-10 start in 2010. This is his second pole in 15 races...

Auto Club practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #13-Casey Mears, 23rd fastest #66-Jason Leffler, 30th #55-Mike Bliss, 32nd #36-J.J. Yeley, 34th #87-Joe Nemechek, 35th #64-Landon Cassill, 36th #38-David Gilliland, 37th #09-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 38th...

Donnie Wingo Named Crew Chief for Wood Brothers:

NASCAR veteran Donnie Wingo has been named crew chief of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion. Wingo will assume the role immediately and will be atop the #21 pit box next weekend in Charlotte. 'Its really an honor to be on top of the pit box for the No. 21,'Â...

‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program honors former racer:

James Snelling, a racer who lost his left leg in an accident at Riverside International Raceway in 1985 and now runs Advanced Driving Dynamics, Inc., has been selected as an ExtenZe Local Hero. Snelling, whose school operates out of Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, will...

48 Fewer ServiceMaster Cautions This Season and other stats:

Servicemaster Clean by the numbers fro Auto Club Speedway: 1 of the 20 races at Auto Club Speedway have been won from the pole 2 of the 20 races at Auto Club Speedway have been won from the front row 4 'Â fewest ServiceMaster Clean cautions for a race at Auto Club...

TRG gets sponsor for Auto Club:

The Media Barons and TRG Motorsports announced a partnership for the #71 Chevy at this weekend's Pepsi Max 400 at the Auto Club Speedway with sportscar driver Andy Lally driving the car. The Media Barons, best known for their, err, "innovative" concepts and creative...

Edwards & Crew Help Unveil New Aflac Wingman Bead of Courage:

This Sunday, October 10, #99-Carl Edwards and his crew will unveil a special new Aflac Duck Wingman Bead of Courage to show kids with serious illnesses like cancer that they are not alone in their fight against the disease. The new bead is part of the Aflac Duck's ...

Busch sets track record testing at Gresham:

Kyle Busch posted a new NASCAR track record in testing at Gresham Motorsports Park Wednesday wheeling his No. 18 Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry to a lap of 16.992 seconds. The blazing lap marked the first time a full-size NASCAR vehicle turned...

Crew Chief Hyder Leaves Wood Brothers Racing: UPDATE:

The Wood Brothers racing team and crew chief David Hyder have mutually agreed to go their separate ways, effective immediately. Team co-owner Eddie Wood said Hyder, who has been the crew chief of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford since August, 2008, played a key role...

Kyle Busch sets testing record at Gresham:

Kyle Busch posted a new NASCAR track record in testing at Gresham Motorsports Park Wednesday wheeling his #18 Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry to a lap of 16.992 seconds. The blazing lap marked the first time a full-size NASCAR vehicle turned a...

Miller serving as Bowyer’s crew chief:

Richard Childress Racing's Director of Competition Scott Miller is now listed as crew chief for #33-Clint Bowyer this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. He is expected to serve that position until Shane Wilson's 4 race suspension is over.(10-7-2010)...

Vickers named third-quarter winner of Spirit award:

Sprint Cup Series driver Brian Vickers has been chosen as the third-quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association's NMPA Speedway Motorsports Spirit Award. Vickers, who is active with various charities, was selected based on his attitude and determination...

Farm American scheme back on the #78:

For the third time this season Regan Smith's #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevy will carry the Farm American paint scheme, which will pay tribute to the American farmer and rancher at this weekend's Pepsi Max 400 Sprint Cup race in Fontana, Calif. "There's been plenty ...

NASCAR, Evernham dispute Mayfield allegation:

NASCAR says there is no evidence of a black flag issued to Jeremy Mayfield during the 2006 Brickyard 400 and that Ray Evernham, who owned the team Mayfield drove for at the time, was the one who ordered him to park his car during the race, according to a court filing...