1960 champion Rex White honored by competitor Ned Jarrett and others
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Rex White looked to his left and saw the line of fans that snaked around a row of tables and back through Memory Lane Museum. “I’m more popular today,” the easy-going White said with more than just a hint of surprise in his voice, “than when I won the championship in 1960.”
Lead-lap finishes help thrust Paul Menard into top-10 in points
Paul Menard has gone from 31st in points at the close of 2009 to ninth just four weeks into the 2010 Sprint Cup season. And to Menard, there’s a pretty simple explanation.
Fans invited to join racing legends in honoring NASCAR champion Rex White
It’s not often that race fans can share the same room with legends of the sport, but that will be the case Sunday when the fourth annual Legends Helping Legends of Racing gets under way at Memory Lane Museum in Mooresville, N.C.
Scott Riggs happy with young RAB Racing’s start
Scott Riggs is a veteran driver with a young team that is still seeking sponsorship for 2010. And with the exception of the funding issues, that’s fine with him.
Richard Childress Racing atmosphere: Revival brings relief and excitement while challenges remain
WELCOME, N.C. – Sitting in the shop that most people would consider the favorite for a NASCAR Sprint Cup comeback team of the year award, Clint Bowyer joked about an unforeseen benefit of the Richard Childress Racing turnaround.
Sponsorship wheel continues to turn for several Cup, Nationwide teams
Several Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams have announced sponsorships in recent days, including a number with Internet-based organizations.
Carl Edwards' sponsor Scotts doesn’t want repeat of Atlanta
Scotts, the primary sponsor for Carl Edwards and the Roush Fenway Racing No. 99 Ford at Atlanta, released a statement that indicated that it does not want Edwards – nor other drivers – to be involved in a situation like the one Sunday between Edwards and Brad Keselowski.
Racing in 3-D on TV? Not just yet
Could NASCAR broadcasts end up in 3-D? It’s possible but there are several hurdles. Network executives from NASCAR’s television partners have recently said they couldn’t predict when there would be a 3-D production of a NASCAR race.
Kurt Busch-Steve Addington partnership paying early dividends for Penske
There’s nervous and then there’s Steve Addington nervous. Sitting atop the pit box with your driver in the lead and the field lined up for a late restart can be a bit unsettling.
Former Nationwide Series owner Daniel Kinney sentenced to 78 months in federal prison
A former Nationwide Series team owner was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one charge of mail fraud as part of what federal prosecutors say was his part in a $12.7 million embezzlement scheme spanning 1995-2007, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Jim Letten out of New Orleans and court documents.
France Family Group holds nearly 70 percent of ISC voting stock
The France Family Group, which includes 46 entities ranging from members of the NASCAR-ruling France family to companies they operate, own 69.6 percent of the voting stock at International Speedway Corp., the company revealed today in its annual proxy statement. A year ago, the group owned 68.9 percent.
Test your NASCAR knowledge by taking NASCAR Illustrated's Trivia Quiz
NASCAR Illustrated’s first-ever trivia quiz is trickier than running four-wide at Bristol, tougher than Pocono’s tunnel turn.
With the first decade of the 21st century behind us, NI and SceneDaily.com cooked up 54 questions about those heady days. Were you paying attention?
Brad Keselowski says he won't back down, will continue to race aggressively despite controversial crash with Carl Edwards
Brad Keselowski, the victim of Carl Edwards’ wrath at Atlanta Motor Speedway last week, says he doesn’t plan on changing how he races and doesn’t feel that he has been overly aggressive in the majority of the on-track incidents he has been blamed for.
The 26-year-old Penske Racing driver, whose car got airborne and slammed roof-first into the outside wall when Edwards intentionally wrecked him at Atlanta, has no intention of changing his driving style despite the latest in a series of incidents with other drivers in the past two years.
David Reutimann looking to bounce back from Atlanta mishap
It's an unfortunate circumstance of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing – it can often take several good finishes for a driver to improve his points position by even the slightest margin, but it only takes one bad race to send him plummeting down through the standings.
For Max Papis, hard work, perseverance paying off with Sprint Cup ride at Germain Racing
How did Max Papis, a native of Como, Italy – a small town on the southern shore of Lake Como – wind up in NASCAR? Through sheer will.
PAYBACK TIME: Now that retaliation only means probation, which drivers have scores to settle?
When Carl Edwards got only a three-race probation for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway last week, NASCAR sent a message to its drivers that paybacks are indeed acceptable.
Or at least not serious enough to warrant severe penalties.
So now, paybacks, or even outright retaliation, might be in vogue again, allowing drivers to take out their frustration and anger on rivals who have pushed them too far.
NASCAR Foundation selects service projects for NASCAR Day
The NASCAR Foundation will help support five community service projects across the country as keystone events for NASCAR Day on May 21.
FIRST PERSON PROFILE: Braun Racing driver Brian Scott
SceneDaily.com will occasionally offer a glimpse into the lives of competitors in NASCAR’s Nationwide and Camping World Truck series. Nationwide Series driver Brian Scott is our featured guest today.
Speedway Motorsports revenues drop nearly 10 percent in 2009; ticket revenue down 13 percent
Speedway Motorsports Inc.’s overall revenue declined by 9.9 percent in 2009, including a 13.3 percent drop in ticket revenue, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Michael Waltrip gets ride for Sprint Cup race at Talladega
Michael Waltrip has a ride for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway April 25 as Aaron’s will sponsor Waltrip, who will drive the No. 55 car for Prism Motorsports.
After Carl Edwards-Brad Keselowski incident, paybacks on the track are more acceptable, NASCAR drivers say
Now that drivers have seen how NASCAR responded to the Carl Edwards-Brad Keselowski incident at Atlanta, they at least have an idea of what NASCAR officials meant when they said earlier this year that they were going to loosen the reins on drivers.
NASCAR, top teams creating new licensing agency to handle merchandise, apparel
Seven months of negotiations have put NASCAR and its top teams in position to create the first NASCAR Properties, a trust that will serve as a centralized licensing agency for the sport.
Jeremy Mayfield’s former brother-in-law among those suspended for violating NASCAR’s substance-abuse policy
The former brother-in-law of suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield was one of two crewmen suspended Tuesday for violating NASCAR’s substance-abuse policy.
William David Keith, brother of Mayfield’s first wife and the spotter for Front Row Motorsports’ David Gilliland, was one of the two crewmen suspended Tuesday. The other was Matthew Huffstetler, a crew member for the Daisy Ramirez Motorsports No. 1 Truck series team.
Carl Edwards’ penalty shows NASCAR is backing down on harsh penalties, allowing drivers to police themselves
A three-race probation for Carl Edwards’ retaliation against Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Sunday is a sign that NASCAR is backing down on tough penalties for aggressive driving and is intent on allowing drivers to police themselves on the track.
In other words, NASCAR is backing down so drivers don’t have to.
Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards avoids suspension, placed on probation for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta
Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards emerged virtually unscathed Tuesday as NASCAR announced that it has placed him on probation for the next three races for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Edwards, who was parked after the crash for his actions, was not suspended nor fined or penalized points for the incident. NASCAR President Mike Helton said Tuesday that NASCAR officials will meet with Edwards and Keselowski as well as their team owners to help settle their dispute.
Carolyn Brewster: Coca-Cola Family Track Walk offers unique perspective while promoting family fun
I stood in line to step onto the race track. It was chilly but that is to be expected at 8:45 on a spring morning.
The neon green wristband I been given when registering the day before was now my ticket to the Coca-Cola Family Track Walk. Just me and 3,500 fellow NASCAR fans taking advantage of this free opportunity to see the drivers and pound the Atlanta asphalt in a program designed to encourage active family fun.
Jeremy Mayfield’s stepmother wants deposition from ESPN reporter in lawsuit against her son
HAMPTON, Ga. – Lisa Mayfield’s attorney wants to take a deposition from ESPN.com reporter David Newton in her defamation lawsuit against her estranged stepson, NASCAR driver and former team owner Jeremy Mayfield.
Creed to play prerace concert at All-Star race
Grammy Award-winning rock group Creed will perform a prerace concert May 22 for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
ON THE BUBBLE: Robby Gordon Motorsports outside top 35, among teams in danger of losing guaranteed starting spot
Robby Gordon Motorsports is one of three Sprint Cup teams currently guaranteed a starting spot each week based on 2009 owner points, but is in danger of losing that protection heading into next week’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson hangs on to top spot in SceneDaily.com's power rankings
A couple of new faces bumped their way into this week’s SceneDaily.com top-20 driver rankings, and the jury is still out on whether those moves were intentional or “just racing.” Rumor has it members of the esteemed SceneDaily panel were quickly escorted to the NASCAR hauler following the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta to discuss the matter at length.
Fox overnight ratings increase 2 percent for Atlanta
For the first time this year, a NASCAR Sprint Cup race showed improvement in Fox’s overnight ratings as the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday from Atlanta Motor Speedway earned a 4.8 rating – a 2.1 percent increase from the 4.7 from a year ago, the SportsBusiness Daily reported.
MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: NASCAR faces a big question – what to do with Carl Edwards?
Four races into its new “Boys, have at it” era, NASCAR officials have a dilemma on their hands.
Should they penalize Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday or let him get away with one of the most blatant acts the sport has seen in some time?
PHOTO GALLERY: An insider's view of the Kobalt Tools 500
Kurt Busch captured his second straight victory in Atlanta Motor Speedway's spring race.
WINNERS & LOSERS: Paul Menard, Scott Speed make a statement, Chase contenders take hit
Picking the winners and losers from Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta is easy – there were plenty of both. The bizarre race featured several surprise finishers in the top 10 and many contenders falling by the wayside due to tire problems and wild wrecks.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. regrets pitting despite severe vibration
HAMPTON, Ga. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. felt he had no choice but to pit under green for tires when his car started vibrating severely during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kenny Bruce: What Carl Edwards did was wrong, now NASCAR must respond
“Boys, have at it.”
Well, guess what? They did, and this was the result. Just file it in the “Be Careful What You Wish For” folder.
Tire problems plague Hendrick Motorsports’ Jeff Gordon, others at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. – Jeff Gordon was one of several drivers who had tire problems during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday, and there was really only one thing he could do.
“Slow down,” he said.
Brad Keselowski calls for Carl Edwards to be suspended as NASCAR considers penalty for crash
HAMPTON, Ga. – Brad Keselowski wants Carl Edwards suspended after contact that appeared to be intentional sent Keselowski’s car flipping and crashing into the frontstretch wall Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Angry Carl Edwards causes frightening crash when he retaliates against Brad Keselowski at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. – Carl Edwards, angry over an earlier wreck, intentionally spun Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway, causing a frightening crash near the end of the Kobalt Tools 500.
Matt Kenseth thrilled with fast start after runnerup finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, Ga. – Matt Kenseth made the most of the second green-white-checkered restart to finish second in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Juan Pablo Montoya had chance to win at Atlanta before spinning his tires on final restart
HAMPTON, Ga. - Juan Pablo Montoya had race leader Kurt Busch in his sights, but spun his tires on the final green-white-checkered restart and had to settle for a third-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kurt Busch’s slick move leads to thrilling victory in wild race at Atlanta Motor Speedway
The blue and white logo painted across the infield grass along the frontstretch at Atlanta Motor Speedway read: Kobalt Tools 500.
And that’s too bad. Because this race should have been anointed the Bedlam 500. It was racy, it was interesting, and then it got just a little bit insane.
And when it was all over, Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch coasted into the winners’ circle after not only pulling the season’s slickest move, but hanging on for a final restart to beat Matt Kenseth (Roush Fenway Racing), Juan Pablo Montoya (Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) and Kasey Kahne (Richard Petty Motorsports) in a two-lap drag race.
Joey Logano leads the Joe Gibbs Racing stable heading into Atlanta race
HAMPTON, Ga. – Joey Logano ranks highest among Joe Gibbs Racing drivers in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series point standings, but he can’t start bragging just yet. For now, the 19-year-old driver is just happy to sit eighth in points.
Anger gone from Las Vegas loss, Jeff Gordon looks for winning groove
HAMPTON, Ga. – Just because Jeff Gordon has won 82 races during his career, that doesn’t mean when a loss slips away it slips from his mind quickly.
Kyle Busch upset over contact with Boris Said
HAMPTON, Ga. – Kyle Busch was upset with Boris Said after the two made contact during the final Sprint Cup practice session Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
NASCAR takes four trucks for chassis measurements
HAMPTON, Ga. – NASCAR took four trucks back to its research and development center in Concord, N.C., following Saturday’s NASCAR Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Aric Almirola, Steve Wallace post solid finishes for Billy Ballew
HAMPTON, Ga. – Aric Almirola and Steve Wallace, two drivers still looking to make names for themselves in NASCAR, did their best Saturday to ensure that Billy Ballew Motorsports continues to be a top team in the Truck Series.
Battle of driving owners: Kevin Harvick outlasts Kyle Busch for truck triumph at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. – Brand new truck. Same old result. Driving a Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet that saw its first action this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, driver/owner Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday's E-Z-Go 200 to win for the third time in his last three Truck Series starts.
Mark Martin quickest in final Sprint Cup practice at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. – Hendrick Motorsports driver Mark Martin posted the fastest lap during the final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
PREDICTIONS: A little love for Jimmie Johnson but more for Mark Martin
Rolling into Atlanta Motor Speedway for the fourth Sprint Cup race in 2010, our four panelists are still seeking their first win of the young season. |
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