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Oct 9 2013 - 8:44pm

The Biggest Disappointments from 2013 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup so Far

The Chase for the 2013 Sprint Cup is almost halfway over, and while we’ve seen some exciting moments, the Chase has also been met with disappointment. The same issues that plagued the earlier post-seasons continue to do so this year and hopefully it’s...

Oct 9 2013 - 5:10pm

Kvapil Arrested in Domestic Disturbance

Sprint Cup driver Travis Kvapil has been arrested and charged with assault on his wife and false imprisonment, Capt. Joseph Cooke of the Mooresville Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.Police arrested Kvapil in Mooresville, N.C., a city...

Oct 9 2013 - 3:23pm

iNSIDE SCOOP: Worthy Causes

Tuesday night in Charlotte, there was a meeting of racing folk.It wasn’t at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, it wasn’t at the NASCAR HQ building and it wasn’t even at Whisky River, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s night spot in the Epicentre.It was at 5 Church, a trendy...

Oct 9 2013 - 1:05pm

What's at Stake for Toyota in 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup?

It will soon be seven full years since Toyota first entered the NASCAR Sprint Cup manufacturer fray. And still no title. You think that might be wearing on driver Matt Kenseth and his Joe Gibbs Racing team as they head into the stretch run of the 2013...

Oct 9 2013 - 12:54pm

Junior's 500th Start Set for Saturday Night

Only 33 drivers have started 500 races in their NASCAR Sprint Cup Series careers, but this Saturday in the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Dale Earnhardt Jr. plans to add his name to that elite list.Fourteen years ago in May 1999, the Kannapolis,...

Oct 9 2013 - 12:44pm

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Chase Scrambled Going into Home Turf Contest at Charlotte

The Charlotte, North Carolina area is the hub for NASCAR teams and drivers, but since most of the drivers have a residence there it’s hard for any to claim home-field advantage when NASCAR comes to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. But most...

Oct 9 2013 - 12:15am

Is Jeff Gordon's 2013 Breakthrough Performance on the Horizon?

After 30 races of the NASCAR season and four in its championship battle, it's no surprise that the six drivers who comprise the top of the point standings have scored 20 of this season's wins. It's the cream rising to the top. But there is one driver...

Oct 9 2013 - 12:01am

Will Kasey Kahne Deliver at Charlotte with 2013 Chase Hopes on Life Support?

What have they done with the real Kasey Kahne, and who is the imposter posing as the driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet? When this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup started four weeks ago, the real Kahne was supposed to build upon last year's fourth-place...

Oct 8 2013 - 4:46pm

Crew member indefinitely suspended by NASCAR; loses job

John Smeltzer, an employee of Hendrick Motorsports who worked most recently as the engine tuner for JR Motorsports' No. 7 team, was indefinitely suspended on Tuesday from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s Substance Abuse Policy. The...

Oct 8 2013 - 4:08pm

iNSIDE SCOOP: Tick, Tock…

Usually, the drivers who win races in NASCAR’s top division win races on a regular basis. By that, I mean they usually don’t go a full season or more without at least winning once. Matt Kenseth used to make a yearly effort to win at least once, and...