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National Guard NASCAR sponsorship examined by Congress:

The National Guard spent $26.5 million to sponsor NASCAR racing in 2012 to bolster its marketing and recruitment but failed to sign up a single new soldier to its ranks, according to data provided to USA Today. Even though the Guard spent $88 million as a NASCAR sponsor...

Rain postpones race at Texas:

The Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, which was scheduled for a green flag start at 3:16pm/et on Sunday April 6th, has been postponed due to rain to Monday, April 7th and is scheduled to air on FOX at 12:00pm/et. FOXSports1 is scheduled...

RFR, Stenhouse Jr. Building for America’s Bravest at Shootout:

Roush Fenway Racing and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. announced they are teaming with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to support the organizations' continued effort to build 'smart' homes for injured military heroes. In addition, the organizations' '9/11 Never...

NASCAR Numbers Heading to Kansas:

4: The number of finishes outside the top 20 for Jimmie Johnson in the first 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. That's the most since 2009, when Johnson also had four results outside the top 20 in the first 10 races. But, oh, by the way, Johnson went on to win the ...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Kansas:

#48-Jimmie Johnson'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 118.9 #20-Matt Kenseth'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 109.6 #16-Greg Biffle'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 106.9 #24-Jeff Gordon'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 99.6 #14-Tony Stewart'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 97.5 #99-Carl Edwards'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 96.6 #4-Kevin ...

Marcos Ambrose Allows Fans to Pay Fine Forward:

Marcos Ambrose and his #9 Richard Petty Motorsports team are on a mission from now to the Sprint Showdown to make the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. If Ambrose does make it to All-Star night, he will pay forward the $25,000 fine he received after the event at Richmond...

Tagliani to drive 2 races for Penske:

Accomplished road racer Alex Tagliani will drive the #22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang for Team Penske in two 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series road course races. Tagliani will compete for the team in the June 21 event at Road America and again on August 16 at the Mid-Ohio...

Blaney set for busy Kansas week:

Hopefully, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers enjoyed the break - because things are about to get a lot busier for the series. And few will be as busy as Ryan Blaney. After racing only twice so far this season, the 2014 schedule will get hectic over the ...

Dillon to drive for NTS in Kansas:

Austin Dillon will drive the #20 Chevy Silverado for Bob Newberry and NTS Motorsports at Kansas Speedway this week. Dillon, the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, will make his first series start of 2014 after making only two starts in 2013 (Eldora Speedway...

Entry List

for the 5-hour Energy 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #12-Ryan Blaney, #33-Stremme, #32-Kvapil, #66-Nemechek, #77-Blaney. The #35 Front Row Motorsports Ford is NOT entered after attempting...

MWR announces extensions with Bowyer, Pattie and 5-Hour Energy & a baby:

Michael Waltrip Racing announced today it has signed multiyear contract extensions with sponsor 5-hour ENERGY, driver Clint Bowyer and crew chief Brian Pattie to race its #15 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series starting in 2015. The trio joined MWR in 2012...

Kyle Busch cited for speeding:

#18-Kyle Busch was issued a speeding citation on April 29 in Denver, NC on suspicion of traveling 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. According to the police report, the stop happened in front of Beach's Grocery. Busch said he thought the speed limit was 55 mph. The officer commented...

Win 204 for car #11:

#11-Denny Hamlin's win in the Aaron's 499 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2014 was car #11's 204th win in the Sprint Cup Series. This win is now five wins ahead of the iconic #43 for all-time wins in Sprint Cup Series history for a car number...

Breakdown of wins by driver in the #11:

Cale Yarborough (55)(won 3 championships in car #11) Ned Jarrett (49)(won 2 championships in car #11) Darrell Waltrip (43)(won 3 championships in car #11) Denny Hamlin (24) Junior Johnson (11) Bill Elliott (6) Geoff Bodine (4) Terry Labonte (4) Bobby Allison (3) Buddy...

Hamlin joins a select crowd, winning in 300th start:

#11- Denny Hamlin won the Aaron's 499 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway for his 24th career win in his 300th career start. Four other drivers to have won in their 300th start: Ned Jarrett in 1965, Rusty Wallace in 1993, Kasey Kahne in 2012 and Kyle ...

Johnson’s non-win streak to start the season, his third longest:

#48- Jimmie Johnson has now run 10 races to start the 2014 without a win. It is tied for the third longest such streak of his career. In his rookie season of 2002, Johnson won in this 10th race that season at Auto Club Speedway (his 1st career win in his 13th career...

Patrick records best Talladega finish for female:

Three female drivers have competed at Talladega in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Janet Guthrie (3 races), Patty Moise (1 race) and Danica Patrick (now 3 races). Before Patrick finished 22nd on Sunday. Guthrie's finish of 29th in August of 1978 was the best finish at...

Nationwide Teams to test at Iowa:

Five NASCAR Nationwide Series teams will participate in a test session Tuesday at Iowa Speedway as the track prepares to host the Get To Know Newton 250 on Sunday, May 18. Brian Scott (Richard Childress Racing #2 Chevrolet), Trevor Bayne (Roush Fenway Racing #6 Ford...

Entry list:

There are 32 trucks on the preliminary entry list for Friday's SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway. A few notes: Ryan Ellis in the #0; Todd Shafer in the #08; Joey Logano in the #19; Austin Dillon is in the #20; Tayler Malsam is in the #32; TBA in the #36; Charles Lewandoski...

Malsam to run for Turner:

Turner Scott Motorsports is pleased to announce that Tayler Malsam will be behind the wheel of the #32 Outerwall Inc. Chevy Silverado during 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races throughout the 2014 season, beginning at Kansas Speedway. The 25-year-old made his...