Two-time Allstate 400 [Brickyard] winner Tony Stewart says he’s confident Goodyear has solved the tire problems that plagued last year’s race at the Brickyard. Stewart was among the drivers who participated in Goodyear’s seven test sessions at the track since last year, when the problems turned the race into a series of 10- to 12-lap [...]

Stewart Sizzles In Summertime As the temperatures heat up, so does Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet). Not only does Stewart top the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings, he has two wins under his belt and is moving in on Kyle Busch’s (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) and Mark Martin’s (No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet) series-best [...]

JOSH HAMILTON: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to this week’s NASCAR cam video teleconference in advance of this weekend’s events at Chicagoland Speedway. Joining us today from Penske Racing in North Carolina is Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge. Kurt comes into Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400 fourth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup [...]

Brad Keselowski will return to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup entry this weekend, this time working with crew chief Tony Eury Jr. Keselowski is running a limited schedule in the series this season, driving for both Hendrick Motorsports and Phoenix Racing. In six Cup starts, he has one win and two additional top-10 [...]

Tony Stewart says Kyle Busch holds no hard feelings about the final-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway. Stewart said he spoke to Busch on Tuesday and that they are on the “same page” following the accident that sent Busch to the infield care center and Stewart to Victory Lane in the final moments of the [...]

[A transcript of yesterday's press conference announcing Martin Truex to MWR] THE MODERATOR: Welcome to a live SPEED special report at the Michael Waltrip Racing headquarters. We have a crowded house here today, the media is gathered here and every single member of Michael Waltrip Racing is here from all three teams — Michael Waltrip [...]

Drivers from NASCAR’s top three series were at Bristol Motor Speedway Tuesday for a closed-session tire test to help Goodyear determine the best compounds for the upcoming August races. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular Casey Mears tested tires for the Aug. 22 Sharpie 500, while Jason Keller and Steve Wallace ran laps on behalf of [...]

Two of the National Guard’s biggest racing stars will be sharing a ride in an IndyCar this Thursday when Panther Racing driver, and former Indianapolis 500 winner, Dan Wheldon will give NASCAR Sprint Cup star No 88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. a ride in the Indy Racing Experience two-seater at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series top 12, along with other notable drivers, going into the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 11. (Note: Drivers listed below who are outside the top 12 are chosen based on past performances at the upcoming track and/or are within striking distance of the [...]