Hendrick film pulls 'on your heartstrings' NSC
From a bout with leukemia to the death of his son to his eight Sprint Cup titles, Rick Hendrick shares his life like never before in the new film "Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story."
From a bout with leukemia to the death of his son to his eight Sprint Cup titles, Rick Hendrick shares his life like never before in the new film "Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story."
His right foot is broken, but his spirit is not. Vows struggling Carl Edwards, the consensus preseason favorite to win the 2009 Sprint Cup title: "We don't ever quit."
Jimmie Johnson still trails Mark Martin in the Chase standings, but the defending three-time Cup champ's got all the momentum after his fifth Cup win in 16 races on the Monster Mile.
DOVER, Del. -- Welcome to Talladega Superspeedway. Oops! Make that Dover International Speedway.Forget calling Talladega the only wild-card track ...
Richard Childress Racing hasn't picked up the option on Casey Mears' contract and likely won't unless a sponsor is found to keep four cars in the organization.
...in points and has had trouble finding his own pit box this season, told a reporter that David Reutimann, who is 16th in points and a contender to make the Chase until the final cutoff...
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from the track. Newton...
NASCAR is exploring the possibility of more two-day weekends for 2010 in an effort to help organizations save money.
Here's a thought: Why not reward the regular-season champ with a 50-point bonus at the start of the Chase? History says the points leader heading into the playoff could use a little help.
Want a dark horse for the Chase? Look no further than Denny Hamlin, who shook up the Sprint Cup power structure with his dominating victory Saturday night at Richmond.
...Rocket science." Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon laughed and said, "You have to clarify things [for Newton]." Said Stewart, "Well " Go figure. Stewart makes the Chase and is a smart aleck. Kyle Busch...
Not only will double-file restarts shake up the Chase for the Sprint Cup -- they'll also decide the 2009 champion.
It'd take a pretty big story to upstage a victory by Ashley Force Hood at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. John Force's toe-to-toe run-in with Tony Pedregon was such a story.
We all like to speculate on why certain things happen. Like the fans on my Thursday chat who decided Matt Kenseth overshot his pit box in Saturday nig...
CONCORD, N.C. -- The bid for the 10-week-old puppy, an adorable mixture of Chihuahua and chocolate Lab, had reached $1,200."Going once!" the auction...
If you wanted to see the future of the NHRA, it was on display Sunday at zMax Dragway outside Charlotte. How do you describe four-lane nitro-powered racing? Pretty bitchin'.
CONCORD, N.C. -- The bid for the 10-week-old puppy, an adorable mixture of Chihuahua and chocolate Lab, had reached $1,200."Going once!" the auction...
CONCORD, N.C. -- Top Fuel driver Antron Brown took a few joking jabs at John Force's outrageous personality and then exchanged high fives with the 14-...
The big story in 2009? It's not Mark Martin's quest for his first title. Or Jimmie Johnson's try at his fourth straight. It's Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's rising from the ashes.
The big story in 2009? It's not Mark Martin's quest for his first title. Or Jimmie Johnson's try at his fourth straight. It's Earnhardt Ganassi Racing rising from the ashes.
Three-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson says NASCAR should have called a caution earlier on the last lap of Sunday's Chase opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
CONCORD, N.C. -- The bid for the 10-week-old puppy, an adorable mixture of Chihuahua and chocolate Lab, had reached $1,200."Going once!" the auction...
CONCORD, N.C. -- Top fuel driver Antron Brown took a few joking jabs at John Force's outrageous personality and then exchanged high-fives with the 14-...
Richard Childress Racing may be forced to shrink back to a three-car team if sponsorship isn't found for the No. 07 car next season.
If you wanted to see the future of the NHRA, it was on display Sunday at zMax Dragway outside Charlotte. How do you describe four-lane nitro-powered racing? Pretty bitchin'.
CONCORD, N.C. -- The bid for the 10-week-old puppy, an adorable mixture of Chihuahua and chocolate Lab, had reached $1,200."Going once!" the auction...
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from the track. Newton...
It'd take a pretty big story to upstage a victory by Ashley Force Hood at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. John Force's toe-to-toe run-in with Tony Pedregon was such a story.
We all like to speculate on why certain things happen. Like the fans on my Thursday chat who decided Matt Kenseth overshot his pit box in last Saturda...
Not only will double-file restarts shake up the Chase for the Sprint Cup -- it will decide the champion.
Richard Petty Motorsports has terminated the contract of Mark McArdle, the vice president and managing director of competition.
...Rocket science." Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon laughed and said, "You have to clarify things [for Newton]." Said Stewart, "Well " Go figure. Stewart makes the Chase and is a smart aleck. Kyle Busch...
(AP Photo/Glenn Smith)Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday night's Nationwide Series race, and although he didn't win Sunday night (he finished second), ...
Want a dark horse for the Chase? Look no further than Denny Hamlin, who shook up the Sprint Cup power structure with his dominating victory Saturday night at Richmond.
The deal between Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing already has cost one top official his job and put Roush Fenway Racing in position of looking for a new owner to take over the No. 26 car in 2010.
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from the track. Newton...
The deal that brought together Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing for next season is more of a buyout than a merger, minority owner Richard Petty said on Friday.
Barring a disaster on Saturday night, Kurt Busch will enter the Chase with a lame duck crew chief.
Carl Edwards still needs crutches to get around the Sprint Cup garage, but he's not concerned that the broken right foot will hinder him inside the car.
How far would you go to help a teammate make the Chase? Throw a race? Take out another driver? The regular-season finale at Richmond could get very interesting.
There was a time when Dale Earnhardt Jr. missing the Chase sent panic through NASCAR. The Chase has grown bigger than any one driver, but there's still some hand-wringing going on.
David Newton's news and notes on Danica, Junior, and Awesome Bill
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his estranged stepmother over the 2007 death of his father.
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from the track. Newton...
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from the track. Newton...
David Gilliland will attempt to qualify a fourth Sprint Cup car at Joe Gibbs Racing for three of the final 12 events, multiple sources told ESPN.com on Friday.
As a past Sprint Cup champion, you expect to be treated with a certain amount of respect.It appears Bobby Labonte didn't get that from Yates Racing....
Finally, the Labor Day race is back in the South. But will Atlanta lose a race if a big crowd doesn't materialize Sunday? Maybe, maybe not, and track owner Bruton Smith isn't about to tip his hand.
arl Edwards may have to forego a backflip if he wins this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Bobby Labonte, who was pulled from the No. 96 Hall of Fame/Yates Racing car earlier this week, will drive the No. 71 Chevrolet for TRG Motorsports in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, according to the latest entry list.
A mechanical failure in the back of Morgan Shepherd's familiar No. 89 Nationwide Series car may have ended the career of the 67-year-old driver.
Brad Keselowski officially will be named the driver of the No. 12 Dodge at Penske Racing on Tuesday, team officials said.
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from the track. Newton...