Joey Logano surges to victory in California, 5th Nationwide win of seasonOctober 10th, 2009 Logano races to 5th victory of seasonFONTANA, Calif. — Joey Logano avoided a late-race collision and held off Brian Vickers to win the NASCAR Nationwide Copart 300 on Saturday at Auto Club Speedway for his fifth series victory of the season and second in two weeks.
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.
NASCAR goes dry: Jim Beam joins Jack Daniels in ending Sprint Cup sponsorshipsSeptember 22nd, 2009 First Jack, now Jim, on way out of NASCARCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The maker of Jim Beam Bourbon will stop sponsoring Robby Gordon's Sprint Cup team next season, sending another liquor company to the NASCAR sidelines.
NASCAR submits testimony from four who claim to have witnessed Mayfield drug useSeptember 21st, 2009 NASCAR asks for evaluations of MayfieldCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has asked a federal judge to order a mental and physical examination on suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield to determine if he has a substance-abuse problem.
SEC issues new guidelines for covering football games after media groups protestAugust 27th, 2009 SEC issues new guidelines on game coverageATLANTA — Responding to a protest by three leading media organizations, the Southeastern Conference has put out new guidelines for media coverage of football games. The SEC issued another revision of its credential rules Thursday after discussions that involved commissioner Mike Slive and representatives of the Associated Press Managing Editors, Associated Press Sports Editors, the American Society of News Editors and the Radio and Television News Association.
Kyle Busch pulls away to win trucks race at BristolAugust 20th, 2009 Kyle Busch wins trucks race at BristolBRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch pulled away from Matt Crafton in the closing laps to easily win the O'Reilly 200 truck series race Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Team owner Ganassi tells Danica Patrick to finish her IndyCar goals before moving to NASCARJuly 24th, 2009 Ganassi only "maybe" interested in Danica PatrickINDIANAPOLIS — Chip Ganassi says he counseled Danica Patrick to finish all her IndyCar goals before moving to NASCAR. Patrick has not ruled out NASCAR for next season and recently visited several race shops in North Carolina.
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 files federal motion to discredit expert in Mayfield's court fightJune 16th, 2009 NASCAR says Mayfield expert lied in affidavitCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has filed a motion in federal court that says an expert witness for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield lied about his credentials.
Mark Martin wins Sprint Cup race in Michigan as Johnson and Biffle run out of gasJune 15th, 2009 Mark Martin wins NASCAR race in MichiganBROOKLYN, Mich. — The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself.
Financially strapped GM planning to cut support to NASCAR teamsJune 12th, 2009 GM set to make "NASCAR-wide" cutsBROOKLYN, Mich. — General Motors is planning to cut back on its support of NASCAR teams in all of the sanctioning body's professional series.
All-Star race prompts NASCAR to move to double-file restarts for Cup racingJune 5th, 2009 NASCAR sticking with shift to double-file restartsLONG POND, Pa. — The excitement caused by the double-file restarts at the All-Star race is one reason why NASCAR has implemented the new procedure for the rest of the Sprint Cup season.
NASCAR files countersuit against suspended Mayfield, denies all claimsJune 5th, 2009 NASCAR countersues against suspended MayfieldLONG POND, Pa. — NASCAR has filed a countersuit in federal court against driver Jeremy Mayfield and denied each of the suspended driver's arguments why his failed drug test should be overturned.
NASCAR files motion to move Mayfield challenge into federal courtJune 3rd, 2009 NASCAR asks to move Mayfield case to federal courtCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has asked to move Jeremy Mayfield's challenge of his indefinite suspension to federal court.
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