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Kenseth looks to continue winning ways

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:12 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work.

MWR cars bring awareness to storm victims

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:04:52 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.

Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:59:38 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Patrick staying positive amid struggles on track

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:36:19 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle.

Allgaier thrives despite changes to NASCAR team

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:40 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - NASCAR Nationwide driver Justin Allgaier started the season with a new car, a new crew chief and a relatively new pit crew.

Johnson wins again and shrugs off the haters

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:54:40 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:48:23 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.

Fans vote Patrick into Sprint All-Star race

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:27:09 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Danica Patrick said she can't explain why she's popular among NASCAR fans.

McMurray and Stenhouse race into All-Star Race

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:15:10 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Jamie McMurray won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:37 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Kyle Busch showed he can still be dominant in the NASCAR Truck Series, even when facing adversity.

Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:48:30 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way.

NASCAR community mourns death of Dick Trickle

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:33:02 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - Mark Martin received a piece of advice very early in his career from Dick Trickle that he's never forgotten.

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:40 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap.

Stolen team trailer leads to Truck Series feud

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:43:03 -0400

CONCORD, North Carolina - A missing trailer has sparked a feud in NASCAR's Truck Series.

Cobb alleges Harmon stole her team transporter

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:02:28 -0400

SALISBURY, North Carolina - NASCAR driver Mike Harmon has been accused of stealing a team transporter from Jennifer Jo Cobb.

Clarification to rule may favor Danica Patrick

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:38:48 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The rules surrounding Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race continue to change, and fans are concerned the latest tweak is meant to benefit Danica Patrick.

NASCAR suspends 2 for failing random drug tests

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:57:49 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - NASCAR has suspended two crew members for failing random drug tests.

JGR roars back on track after rocky 2 weeks

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:49:11 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - When Joe Gibbs publicly addressed the illegal part found in Matt Kenseth's engine, the team owner was respectful of NASCAR's inspection process but adamant about the importance of not sullying Joe Gibbs Racing's reputation over an infraction he insisted was not intentional.

Kenseth overcomes hurdles to win on JGR team

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:38:45 -0400

DARLINGTON, South Carolina - Matt Kenseth has rarely been more pleased in victory than he was this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Maybe that's because of what he overcame to achieve the win.

Kenseth passes Busch for 1st Darlington victory

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:22:24 -0400

DARLINGTON, South Carolina - Matt Kenseth is quickly showing how well he fits in at Joe Gibbs Racing.