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Apr 18 2013 - 7:16pm

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Top 5 Shuffled as Cup Teams Prep for Race 8 in Kansas

Jimmie Johnson maintained his position as point leader in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heading into the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway while the top five dramatically changed as a result of racing and penalties. Keselowski was nine NSCS points out in...

Apr 18 2013 - 1:13pm

Victory Junction Camp in KS On Hold

The planned Victory Junction Midwest camp for chronically ill children in Wyandotte County (KS) is on hold.Former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, who along with his wife, Pattie, founded the original camp in North Carolina, said the economy has not rebounded...

Apr 17 2013 - 9:29pm

Dale Earnhardt Day set for April 29

Dale Earnhardt Inc. and The Dale Earnhardt Foundation are proud to announce the 2013 Dale Earnhardt Day on Monday, April 29, at the DEI Corporate Headquarters on Hwy. 3, Mooresville, NC. The event will run 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The annual event in...

Apr 17 2013 - 9:25pm

NASCAR's Governing Body Needs to Get Its Act Together

Shape up or ship out! That's exactly what NASCAR's governing body needs to be told to do. In the world of sports, most leagues keep a pretty tight leash on what they will or will not allow their athletes to say about them. For example, the NBA and NFL...

Apr 17 2013 - 12:50pm

NASCAR Drops the Hammer on Penske Racing for TMS

You just knew NASCAR's reaction to the rear-end housings on both Penske Racing cars last week at Texas was going to be big.And you were right.NASCAR today announced fines and penalties from Texas, and Penske Racing is facing the loss of crew chiefs...

Apr 17 2013 - 12:40pm

NASCAR Docks 25 Points from Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano for Illegal Equipment

Penske Racing teammates Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano have been hit with a 25-point penalty, and their crew chiefs will be suspended for six races after their cars failed a pre-race inspection.The Associated Press' Jenna Fryer tweeted the news:This...

Apr 17 2013 - 12:33pm

Statement from Michael Waltrip Racing regarding NASCAR penalty

STATEMENT FROM MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING: “Michael Waltrip Racing is sensitive to working within the guidelines of NASCAR policy. This infraction clearly occurred as a result of a malfunction caused by race conditions. Therefore, we will not...

Apr 17 2013 - 12:29pm

NASCAR announces penalties on Nos. 2, 22 and 56 Sprint Cup teams

Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teams Penalized Following Race At Texas Motor Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2013) – Penalties have been handed down to three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams following last Saturday’s race at Texas Motor...

Apr 17 2013 - 12:26pm

NASCAR fines Ron Hornaday $25,000, docks him 25 points

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Driver Ron Hornaday Jr. Penalized Following On-Track Incident at Rockingham Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2013) – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Ron Hornaday Jr. has been penalized by NASCAR...

Apr 17 2013 - 11:17am

Kansas Beefs Up Security after Boston

ESPN.comCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Fans attending NASCAR events at Kansas Speedway this weekend should expect slightly longer waits for security checks as a part of heightened security due to Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon."We've had several meetings...