News on NASCAR Racing and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR Feuding Drivers Auto Racing

2010-03-09T08:48:04Z

FILE - This March 7, 2010, file photo shows Brad Keselowski (12) flipping after being nudged by Carl Edwards, top, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Carl Edwards put on probation for 3 races by NASCAR for wrecking Keselowski's car in Atlanta</div><div><p>Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Kesel...

NASCAR drivers Edwards, Keselowski still feuding

2010-03-08T07:19:35Z

<div id="subtitle">As Kurt Busch wins, Edwards-Keselowski feud boils over to spark another frightening crash</div><div><p>Carl Edwards was 156 laps off the lead when he apparently decided it was time to settle a score with Brad Keselowski.</p><p>The result was a frightening crash that sent Kes...

Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashes

2010-03-08T04:45:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Wild finish at Atlanta, but no one can catch Kurt Busch when they finally take checkered</div><div><p>Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting.</p><p>First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers.</p><p>Then, another spinning, slamming melee before the ...

Edwards and Keselowski 'have at it' again

2010-03-08T00:45:10Z

APTPOPIX NASCAR Atlanta Auto Racing

2010-03-07T17:01:29Z

Brad Keselowski (12) flips after being nudged by Carl Edwards, top, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Su...

NASCAR Atlanta Auto Racing

2010-03-07T17:01:27Z

Brad Keselowski (12) flips after being nudged by Carl Edwards, top, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Su...

NASCAR Atlanta Auto Racing

2010-03-07T17:01:24Z

Kurt Busch does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, March 7, 2010....

Kobalt Tools 500

2010-03-07T16:45:16Z

ATLANTA - MARCH 07: Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, leads Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Valvoline Ford, Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the ...

Harvick wins NASCAR truck race at Atlanta

2010-03-07T04:15:25Z

<div id="subtitle">3 in a row: Harvick wins again in NASCAR truck series, dominating in Atlanta</div><div><p>Kevin Harvick got tired of watching Kyle Busch win so many truck races.</p><p>He's done something about it.</p><p>Now the man to beat when he s...

Junior on the pole for Atlanta race

2010-03-06T04:00:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Dale Earnhardt Jr. on pole for Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway</div><div><p>Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the pole for the first time in nearly two years. He's hoping it will lead to Victory Lane.</p><p>Earnhardt claimed the pole F...

NASCAR president says wings coming off soon

2010-03-01T15:30:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Spoiler alert: NASCAR president Helton says series on track to remove wings from cars soon</div><div><p>NASCAR is finally about to lose its wings.</p><p>"We're hoping within the next two of three races that we'll be able to be at a point where we say it's time to take the wings off and put the spoiler on," NASCAR president Mike Helton said Monda...

McMurray and Montoya at odds after Las Vegas wreck

2010-03-01T14:30:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Las Vegas accident puts teammates at odds after Montoya has harsh words for McMurray</div><div><p>The honeymoon is apparently over for Jamie McMurray, who celebrated his reunion with team owner Chip Ganassi with a career-changing Daytona 500...

Johnson reels in Gordon to win at Las Vegas

2010-03-01T00:45:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Jimmie Johnson wins 2nd consecutive race after reeling in teammate Jeff Gordon at Las Vegas</div><div><p>There are times when Jeff Gordon likely wonders just why he helped Jimmie Johnson get a job at Hendrick Motorsports....

Harvick wins Nationwide race at Las Vegas

2010-02-27T18:15:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Kevin Harvick overcomes pair of bad pit stops to win at Las Vegas</div><div><p>Kevin Harvick overcame a pair of horrendous pit stops to win the Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedwa...

Logano making huge strides at start of 2nd season

2010-02-27T16:16:20Z

<div id="subtitle">After rough rookie season, Joey Logano comes strong out of the gates in Year 2</div><div><p>There was nowhere to go but up this season for Joey Logano, who had a roller-coaster rookie season as the youngest driver at NASCAR's top level.</p><p>He bounced off the walls at Kurt Busch breaks brother's track record with pole-winning run at Vegas</div><div><p>Kurt Busch visited Victory Lane last year at his home track.</p><p>He was there to congratulate his little brother, Kyle, who became the first Busch brother to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.</p><p>He wants his own ...

Biffle buys dirt track and forms late model series

2010-02-26T10:15:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Biffle buys part of Oregon dirt track and forms series for Northwest racers</div><div><p>NASCAR driver Greg Biffle says he has become part owner of a dirt track in Oregon and formed a late model series to help budding racers in the Northwest.</p><p>The DAA Spec Motor Series will run 22 events on six tr...

Johnson gets break, wins at California

2010-02-22T00:45:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Johnson goes from sitting on pit road to another California win, starts drive for 5 Cup titles</div><div><p>Jimmie Johnson was sitting on pit road when the yellow flag came out — and that is why he won at home again.</p><p>The No. 48 Hendrick crew finished its work and Johnson crossed the scoring line at the end of pit road just be...

Patrick learning NASCAR results won't come easily

2010-02-21T11:45:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Toughest lesson for Danica Patrick after 2 NASCAR races: results won't come easily _ or soon</div><div><p>One of the toughest lessons Danica Patrick has learned after two NASCAR races is that the desired results won't come easy — or soon.</p><p>"I'm used to running up front. It's shocking when you go that far back," Patrick said after fini...