HAMPTON, Ga. — With only two races left to make it into NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup, Clint Bowyer needs a good showing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway to inch closer to securing his spot. Bowyer, driver of the No
LOUDON, N.H. — Tony Kanaan and Scott Dixon took part in the first day of a two-day Firestone tire test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Tuesday, and both drivers put down some impressive lap times. The goal of the test for Firestone was to determine the appropriate tire combination for the return of the series to the 1.058-mile asphalt oval.
Family Honors Kenny Irwin, Jr. By Helping Others “He was one of the best I ever ran against,” stated Tony Stewart emphatically about his friend, competitor and sometimes antagonist Kenny Irwin, Jr
MONTREAL — Andrew Ranger took one bump and gave another en route to winning Sunday’s NAPA AutoPro 100 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series late-model race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. After losing the lead briefly to Jason Bowles following contact on the white-flag lap, Ranger muscled past on the final turn of the 2.709-mile road course.
MONTREAL — At long last, road-course ace Boris Said is a winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Said won Sunday’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve when — with the two strongest cars out of contention — the always unpredictable event ended with Said beating Max Papis in a drag race to the finish line
JEFFERSON, Ga. — Ty Dillon earned his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory Saturday night at Gresham Motorsports Park when the race leaders spun in front of him.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Martinsville Speedway will remain on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule for at least the next five years thanks to an agreement between the International Speedway Corp. and the Virginia Tobacco Commission
DENVER — Regan Smith has signed a contract extension with Furniture Row Racing that will keep him with the team through the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. “Regan is a young, talented driver with an outstanding future,” said Joe Garone, Furniture Row Racing general manager
CONCORD, N.C. — Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Randy LaJoie has been reinstated by NASCAR after completing a NASCAR-approved treatment program after testing positive for marijuana earlier this season. “I am thankful to NASCAR for reinstating me for competition, and grateful to my friends and family who supported me through this time,” said LaJoie, who was suspended on June 22 for violating of NASCAR’s substance abuse policy.