UPDATE 3:
The following is a statement from J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing, regarding the contract status of driver Tony Stewart: “There has been much speculation regarding the future of our driver, Tony Stewart. Tony is currently here through 2009, and from a Joe Gibbs Racing standpoint, we hope he drives for us longer [...]

NASCAR Sprint Cup teams will use a restrictor plate with smaller holes this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The restrictor plate holes were 31/32nds of an inch in diameter for the Talladega race last October, and it will be 15/16ths of an inch (30/32nds) for the race this weekend.

The International Motorsports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be top-heavy with NASCAR characters. Tonight’s program includes three stock-car men who helped push their sport into major-league status. The NASCAR banner will be carried into the Hall of Fame by Robert “Red” Byron, Everett “Cotton” Owens and Ralph Seagraves. On the other half of the [...]

If there is a such thing as “the call” in NASCAR, now is the time for Earnhardt Jr. to get that call. Danica Patrick no doubt feels like the weight of the world is off her shoulders after she finally scored her first career IndyCar win over the weekend.
But while Patrick’s load has lightened, [...]

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Two days of testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway were enough to show Kurt Busch that drivers will have to relearn how to drive the track when they return in July for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

Given the opportunity to replace Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for a two-day tire test this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn’t have to be asked twice.

By Josh Stewart-At first, I thought Dale Earnhardt Jr. was kidding during Tuesday’s teleconference. The guy isn’t naïve enough to be at a complete loss as to why, despite sitting third in the Cup standings, crew chief Tony Eury Jr. has been characterized as shakier than Barney Fife, right? But he was dead serious.