NASCAR reduces size of restrictor plates at Talladega in hopes of improving safetyOctober 9th, 2009 NASCAR shrinks restrictor plates at TalladegaFONTANA, Calif. — NASCAR is reducing the size of the restrictor plates used by Sprint Cup cars at Talladega in hopes of making it safer for drivers.
NASCAR to open 2010 testing to regional series tracksSeptember 23rd, 2009 NASCAR to allow testing at regional tracksDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR will allow teams to test next season at tracks that host regional touring events.
Only minor tweaks to 2010 NASCAR schedulesSeptember 15th, 2009 Few changes to 2010 NASCAR schedulesDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule has only three minor changes that involve race dates at Phoenix, Texas and Dover, Del.
81-year-old McGriff qualifies for West Series race; oldest to drive in NASCAR series raceJuly 19th, 2009 81-year-old qualifies for NASCAR West series racePORTLAND, Ore. — 81-year-old Hershel McGriff has become the oldest driver to take part in a national NASCAR series race after qualifying for a Camping World West Series event at Portland International Raceway.
Martin Truex Jr. penalized by NASCAR for rules violation at Chicagoland SpeedwayJuly 15th, 2009 Truex Jr. penalized by NASCAR for rules violationDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Truex Jr.
NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield not on entry list for Saturday's Cup race in ChicagoJuly 6th, 2009 Mayfield not on entry list for Chicago raceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield's name isn't on the entry list for Saturday's race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Jeremy Mayfield doesn't want to be distraction at DaytonaJuly 5th, 2009 Mayfield stays away from DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeremy Mayfield was not at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night's race, citing the media attention on his legal fight with NASCAR as an unnecessary distraction from the Independence Day celebration.
Points leader Tony Stewart awarded pole after rain washes out qualifying at DaytonaJuly 4th, 2009 Stewart on pole after rain washes out qualifyingDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.
Busch receives IV treatment following driving stint in Grand-Am raceJuly 4th, 2009 Busch needs treatment following Grand-Am raceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.
NASCAR chairman Brian France says sport's drug testing policy is fairJuly 3rd, 2009 France defends NASCAR's drug policyDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brian France says NASCAR's drug-testing policy is a fair system that protects its competitors and fans from the dangers of an impaired driver on the race track.
Mayfield's team not in garage at Daytona at deadline to enter Saturday's raceJuly 2nd, 2009 Mayfield not at Daytona when garage opensDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Car owners Larry Gunselman and Tommy Baldwin say they will not put Jeremy Mayfield in their cars this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Nationwide series goes to double-file restarts, emulating Sprint CupJune 27th, 2009 Nationwide series goes to double-file restartsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Nationwide series will emulate the top NASCAR circuit by using double-file restarts with the leaders at the front throughout races, beginning with the event at Daytona International Speedway on July 3.
Qualifying rainout sets lineup for New Hampshire race by owner pointsJune 26th, 2009 Rain washes out qualifying at New HampshireLOUDON, N.H. — A midafternoon downpour has washed away NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying.
Donovan McNabb says next 2 years important as Eagles seek return to Super BowlJune 12th, 2009 Raise locked up, McNabb wants to win Super BowlPHILADELPHIA — Donovan McNabb mentioned the Super Bowl five times in a 14-minute news conference discussing his reworked contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb got a big raise.
NASCAR implements double-file restarts starting this week at PoconoJune 5th, 2009 NASCAR implements double-file restartsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In a midseason attempt to add some excitement to Cup racing, NASCAR has moved to double-file restarts beginning with this weekend's race at Pocono Raceway.
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