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Apr 25 2013 - 5:31pm

At what point will Denny Hamlin consider not returning this season?

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin talked about his visit with doctors this week and the determination that he continue to sit out races. Hamlin was asked, is there a point where he will consider not returning this season and go ahead...

Apr 25 2013 - 5:19pm

Matt Kenseth's reaction to NASCAR penalties: 'Grossly unfair'

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth took questions on Thursday at Richmond International Raceway prior to participating in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown charity race. He was asked several questions about the unprecedented...

Apr 25 2013 - 11:40am

More Cables at Talladega, Daytona

USA TodayTwo NASCAR tracks will reinforce their crossover gates with extra cables following the February Nationwide Series crash at Daytona International Speedway that injured at least 28 fans.Talladega Superspeedway, which hosts a pair of NASCAR races...

Apr 24 2013 - 10:17pm

Is NASCAR's Point System Fair?

Let's rewind the clocks 10 years. It's 2003. Ol' Dubya is in the White House, Cold Mountain is a box office hit, and we still know NASCAR's top series as the Winston Cup. The Winston Cup Series is still using a point system that has been in place since...

Apr 24 2013 - 8:50pm

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Top 5 with Kasey Kahne Talk Short Track Race 9 in Richmond

NASCAR drivers are eager to compete in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.Fans with one of the 97,912 tickets will enjoy short-track skirmishing on the .75-mile D-shaped oval with 14-degree banking....

Apr 24 2013 - 7:22pm

What Matt Kenseth Penalty Reveals About JGR and Bending the Rules in NASCAR

If anyone had doubt that NASCAR isn't serious about keeping the Sprint Cup Series on as level of a playing field as possible, Wednesday's huge penalties against Matt Kenseth, crew chief Jason Ratcliff and team owner Joe Gibbs are more than abundant...

Apr 24 2013 - 4:46pm

View from the Cheap Seats: Hammer Time

By Ron Lemasters Jr.CHARLOTTE -- NASCAR is not kidding, bluffing, messing around or joshing.When it comes to the Gen-6 car, the message is simple: touch anything the sanctioning body has deemed off-limits and you will emerge from the weekend sorry and...

Apr 24 2013 - 1:10pm

Toyota Takes The Bullet for Engine Fail

As most expected, Toyota Racing Development issued a statement on the failure of race-winner Matt Kenseth's engine in technical inspection following the Kansas race."During NASCAR's routine post-race tear down of Matt Kenseth's race-winning car and...

Apr 24 2013 - 1:00pm

NASCAR Hammers JGR with Massive Penalties

Never one to let the grass grow when it comes to penalties, NASCAR today levied heavy fines, penalties and suspensions on Joe Gibbs Racing after its race-winning Toyota failed post-race engine inspection following the STP 400 at Kansas...

Apr 24 2013 - 12:53pm

Matt Kenseth Hit with Huge Penalties for Failed Inspection

After taking the checkered at Kansas Motor Speedway, Matt Kenseth's Toyota engine failed the post-race inspection.Now, he and his Joe Gibbs Racing team are in a big hole. NASCAR on ESPN tweeted about the severity of the penalties:NASCAR reported the...