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ESPN’s Live NASCAR Race Coverage Takes Checkered Flag:

ESPN’s Live NASCAR Race Coverage Takes Checkered Flag:

November 19, 2014
After 28 years and 398 races, ESPN's live telecasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing took the checkered flag Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the telecast of the 2014 season finale. The race marked the end of ESPN's eight-year contract with NASCAR, which began in

Chevrolet Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship:

Chevrolet Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship:

November 16, 2014
With the conclusion of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Chevrolet clinched the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers' Championship. It marks the 12th consecutive year and 38th time overall that the Bowtie Brand has won the prestigious title in NASCAR

Master of Survival: Newman Can Capture Cup Title At Homestead:

Master of Survival: Newman Can Capture Cup Title At Homestead:

November 13, 2014
On the final lap of last Sunday's penultimate race at Phoenix, Ryan Newman found himself on the verge of elimination, needing to gain one more position from his 12th-place spot on the track. In a final move of desperation, Newman was able to force Kyle Larson into

Harvick wins at Phoenix:

Harvick wins at Phoenix:

November 9, 2014
#4-Kevin Harvick‚ won the Quicken Loans Race For Heroes 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway for his 4th win of the season, 6th win and 3rd straight win at Phoenix and his‚ 27h career win. The win clinched a spot into the NASCAR Sprint Cup

Leffler named to West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame:

Leffler named to West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame:

November 9, 2014
The late Jason Leffler will be one of six new members inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame Class of 2015. The hall's chairman of the board, Ken Clapp, announced the names Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway. Leffler, a native of Long Beach, California

NBC announces pit reporters for 2015 TV team:

NBC announces pit reporters for 2015 TV team:

November 6, 2014
NBC Sports Group has reached agreements with motorsports reporters Dave Burns and Mike Massaro, who will join NBC's multiplatform NASCAR coverage in 2015. In addition to covering pit road during Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series action on NBC and NBCSN, Massaro and Burns

New crew chief starts with Kurt Busch:

New crew chief starts with Kurt Busch:

October 30, 2014
Beginning this weekend, the mechanics, engineers and entire road crew for the #41 team of Kurt Busch will be led by crew chief Tony Gibson, who will take the seat atop the Haas Automation pit box. For Gibson, leading a race team isn't just about making the right calls

Homestead testing UPDATE:

Homestead testing UPDATE:

October 28, 2014
Five teams will test at Homestead-Miami Speedway next Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct. 28-29): Stewart Haas Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Team Penske, Roush Fenway Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing.(NASCAR)(10-24-2014) UPDATE:‚ Six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and more than

Earnhardt, Jr. wins at Martinsville:

Earnhardt, Jr. wins at Martinsville:

October 26, 2014
#88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr.‚ won the Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway for his 4th win of the season, 1st at Martinsville and his‚ 23rd career win. He took the lead from #14-Stewart with 3 laps to go. Stewart had stayed out

The Four drivers eliminated from Chase’¦comments:

The Four drivers eliminated from Chase’¦comments:

October 20, 2014
#5-Kasey Kahne: DESCRIBE WHAT YOU ARE FEELING AFTER JUST MISSING MOVING ON TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE CHASE BY THREE POINTS: 'You just try and get the best finish you can. Basically the restart before, they all checked up in front of me so I went high to get momentum

Sad News – Raymond Beadle:

Sad News – Raymond Beadle:

October 20, 2014
Legendary drag racer and team owner Raymond Beadle passed away Monday following a heart attack, at the age of 70. Beadle gained fame as the owner-driver of the 'Blue Max' Funny Cars in which he won three straight NHRA Funny Car championships from 1979-'81. His first

Menard gets new crew chief:

Menard gets new crew chief:

October 1, 2014
Richard Childress Racing has named Slugger Labbe to a leading role in their research and development efforts, which will be effective following the NASCAR race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway later this month. Justin Alexander, currently a race engineer on the #

Regan Smith returning to JR Motorsports:

Regan Smith returning to JR Motorsports:

October 1, 2014
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.,‚ tweeted‚ Wednesday morning, '@ReganSmith and @JRMotorsports just finished the paperwork that keeps him in the 7 car for 2015. Couldn't be more pleased about this.'

Sad News – Ben Blake:

Sad News – Ben Blake:

September 30, 2014
former NASCAR / Motorsports writer/reporter, Ben Blake, passed away. Blake covered NASCAR for many years with some of the outlets being the Richmond Times-Dispatch and RACER among others. Blake was one of the panelists on the defunct show Pit Bulls which aired on Speed

Sad News – Ben Blake:

Sad News – Ben Blake:

September 30, 2014
former NASCAR / Motorsports writer/reporter, Ben Blake, passed away. Blake covered NASCAR for many years with some of the outlets being the Richmond Times-Dispatch and RACER among others. Blake was one of the panelists on the defunct show Pit Bulls which aired on Speed