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Friday Pre-Race Pit Pass at Richmond:

The green flag may wave at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 25, but the action at Richmond International Raceway starts well before that. Join us on Pit Road from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm for a pre-race experience where you take in the sights and sounds of race prep - including ...

Earnhardt Jr. heads to school in Kansas:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be in Topeka May 8th for an appearance at Seaman High School. Seaman athletic director/assistant principal Brad Dietz confirmed the appearance of Earnhardt Jr., who is scheduled to be at the school from approximately 1 to 3 p.m. on the 8th...

Lack of sponsorship could shut down Swan Racing:

Swan Racing [#26-Cole Whitt & #30-Parker Kligerman] issued the following statement Thursday afternoon: 'Swan Racing is in the process of reviewing its current situation and the ability to continue to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The team has been unable...

NASCAR’s Spring Break Arrives After Intriguing Start:

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has its own version of spring break and it has arrived, with the traditional Easter weekend hiatus. It's time for a bit of rest, relaxation - and examination regarding the first eight races of the 2014 season. In case you hadn't noticed...

Tire Testing at Kansas:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams converged on Kansas Speedway for a Goodyear tire test Tuesday in preparation for the track's first night race next month. Goodyear allowed one car per organization to the single-day test, held in advance of the May 10 event at the 1...

Don’t expect to see Stewart-Haas drivers in F1 car:

Now that her car owner has a Formula One team, could Danica Patrick ever race in the worldwide racing series? Gene Haas doesn't think so. Nothing against Patrick, he just doesn't think any of his NASCAR drivers could jump in a car for Haas Formula, a new F1 team that...

Gordon could race 10 more years? Daughter may race soon:

#24- Jeff Gordon talked to Larry King at Auto Club Speedway last month about his strong season in 2014, his career and whether his children will race. 'It's funny how life serves these things up,' Gordon said. 'You go through a time where you go through a frustrating...

NASCAR Numbers so far in 2014:

462: The total number of laps led by Kevin Harvick in his two NASCAR Sprint Cup victories this season. Harvick led 224 laps in winning Saturday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway to go with the 238 he led in getting his first victory of the year ...

Sage Fruit signs associate deal with JR Motorsports:

Sage Fruit Company, long-time sponsors of Kasey Kahne Racing, just announced a new associate sponsorship with JR Motorsports, the professional race team owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Based in Mooresville, N.C., JR Motorsports fields multiple teams and tours nationally...

Subway ‘exploring’ F1 sponsorship:

Subway is considering a ground-breaking sponsorship deal with Formula One which could see several of the sport's teams and superstar drivers teaming up to promote the brand. Subway was founded in the US in 1965 by billionaire Fred DeLuca but the UK and Ireland has ...

Kurt Busch says Gene Haas serious about F1 UPDATE2:

#41- Kurt Busch said team owner Gene Haas is serious about making a strong entry into Formula One, a move that could expand the series' footprint in the U.S. 'It will be an incredible challenge. He knows that,' Busch said Sunday at the MotoGP motorcycle race in Texas...

Keselowski part of ‘Watch Dogs’:

#2-Brad Keselowski's secret life will be exposed - at least as a character in the new video game, 'Watch Dogs.' The 2012 Sprint Cup champion has partnered with game-maker Ubisoft for 'Watch Dogs,' which will be released next month. Keselowski is described in the ...

Harvick wins at Darlington:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the Bojangles' Southern 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway for his 2nd win of 2014 and his 25th career win. Harvick is the first driver in 2014 to win two races. The race had two -green-white-checked attempts, running 7 extra laps...

Race Fast Facts – Darlington Raceway:

#4-Kevin Harvick won the 65th Annual Bojangles' Southern 500, his 25th victory in 474 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and third top-10 finish in 2014. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 18 races at Darlington Raceway. ...

2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Darlington, race 8 of 36] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon, 297 2) #20-Matt Kenseth, 296, -1 3) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 278, -19 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 271, -26 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 270, -27 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 269, -28 7) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], ...

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Seedings:

[after Darlington, race 8 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick, 2 wins, 22nd in points 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 1 win, 3rd in points 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1 win, 4th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 1 win, 6th 5) #2-Brad Keselowski, 1 win, 7th 6) #...

Sad News – Billy Standridge:

former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge passed away of cancer at 1:30am/et on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Standridge made 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts from 1993-1999 with a best finish of 14th in the 1995 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. For services and visitation...

Ragan and CSX Go Green at Darlington:

David Ragan, driver of the #34 CSX 'Play It Safe' Ford, comments on CSX's 'green' efforts and racing at Darlington Raceway: 'We're happy to have CSX back on our Ford Fusion at Darlington this week. They're embracing the NASCAR Green program. We're going to be out...

Larson & Dillon discuss practice incidents:

from a Team Chevy transcript after both rookies #3-Austin Dillon & #42-Kyle Larson hit the Darlington Raceway wall and gained a Darlington Stripe. Larson's car was damage so bad that the team pulled out the backup car. Comments from both drivers: AUSTIN DILLON...

Darlington Notes and Facts – Saturday: race:

- 702 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway; 426 in more than one. - Eight of the 110 races at Darlington Raceway have been shortened due to weather conditions; the most recent was the fall race of 2000. - Since the...