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Oct 12 2013 - 10:31am

Jared Irvan hoping to follow in dad's NASCAR footsteps

Jared Irvan, the 15-year-old son of former NASCAR standout Ernie Irvan, will make his fulltime debut in racing next season driving in the Pro All-Star Series South, a late-model series. Jared is currently a sophomore at cfa Academy in Concord and...

Oct 11 2013 - 10:00pm

Who Will Have the Better Rookie Sprint Cup Season: Austin Dillon or Kyle Larson?

With the 2013 season drawing to a close, we are left to wonder about the 2014 Sprint Cup season. Who will be strong? Who will struggle? Who will win the title? Who will win the Daytona 500? Also, who will win the 2014 Rookie of the Year title? With...

Oct 11 2013 - 1:05pm

Bank of America 500 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More

The top drivers of the 2013 season have convened at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America 500, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 12. Heading into the big race, Matt Kenseth holds a tenuous three-point lead in the Chase for...

Oct 11 2013 - 9:17am

Bristol to Host College Football Game in '16

Joe Schad, ESPNThe Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies have agreed to play a football game in 2016 at Bristol Motor Speedway, where a record 160,000 fans could be in attendance, according to a source.The game is likely to be played on Sept....

Oct 10 2013 - 10:18pm

Has Fallout from MWR Scandal Turned Clint Bowyer into a Chase Afterthought?

Clint Bowyer. Remember him? Good looking guy from America's heartland who used to be able to drive the wheels off any kind of race car there is? First, let's remember him in a positive way: He finished second in the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings...

Oct 10 2013 - 8:30pm

Gordon wins Sprint Cup Series pole at Charlotte

#29-Harvick won the pole for the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a speed of 194.308mph..........

Oct 10 2013 - 3:22pm

NASCAR, team don't condone actions by Travis Kvapil; he returns to car

A day after being released from the Iredell County Jail, NASCAR driver Travis Kvapil was back in his race car. Kvapil, 37, was arrested on Tuesday night on and charged with one count each of assault on a female and false imprisonment stemming...

Oct 10 2013 - 11:59am

Tennessee vs Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway? CFB Should Do More of This

When Tennessee takes on Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2016, via The Associated Press, not only will it be a sight to behold, but it should also be the first step in a new direction for college football. Sure, many of the top programs in...

Oct 10 2013 - 9:50am

Will this be NASCAR's 'most popular' 500th career start?

Could this be the most popular 500th career start in NASCAR history? Well, it does involve Dale Earnhardt Jr. 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...

Oct 9 2013 - 9:02pm

Ranking the Wildest Moments in Brad Keselowski's NASCAR Career

Just when we thought the 2012 Sprint Cup champion was starting to mellow out, he gets into a near-skirmish with longtime rival Kyle Busch Saturday at Kansas. Although there were no fists, harsh words were traded. Boy, that brings back memories of why...