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Oct 2 2013 - 3:56pm

10 Burning Questions with 7 Races Left in 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup

Three down, seven to go. The 2013 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup already has offered us unexpected twists and uncharted turns, despite the fact that these race cars always are turning left on race days (remember, there are no road courses in the...

Oct 2 2013 - 3:54pm

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR's Chase Tightens Going West to Kansas

Some claim NASCAR’s playoffs, the Chase for the Sprint Cup, are already a three-man race, but seven events remain to be run and at least one, Talladega, is often a crapshoot. Although faulty engine parts or high-speed mishaps that result in crashes...

Oct 2 2013 - 3:26pm

BLOG: Young Guns Run at CMS

There's no time like the present, if you're Kyle Larson.The young driver, who will take over the No. 42 Target Chevrolet next season as Juan Pablo Montoya heads to open-wheel racing, will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut next weekend at...

Oct 2 2013 - 3:04pm

Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite sign contract extention with Penske

Team press release: MOORESVILLE, NC (October 2, 2013) – Penske Racing today announced multi-year extensions of its partnerships with driver Brad Keselowski and long-time sponsor MillerCoors, two key elements of the organization’s 2012 ...

Oct 2 2013 - 1:51pm

Miller, Keselowski Signed Through 2017

JENNA FRYER (AP Auto Racing Writer)CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- It took 22 years for Miller Lite to make it to the top of NASCAR, and Brad Keselowski made it worth the wait when he cheerfully chugged the beer from on oversized glass during a live televised...

Oct 2 2013 - 10:09am

Another NASCAR champ who drove the No. 3 has died

Rene Charland, the cigar-chompin’ Hall of Famer whose pranks were almost as legendary as his driving ability, died Monday after years of failing health. He was 84. Although he won four straight NASCAR national sportsman championships in the...

Oct 2 2013 - 9:44am

Nelson Piquet Jr. Penalized for Violating NASCAR's Code of Conduct Policy

Nationwide Series driver Nelson Piquet Jr. has been fined $10,000 and placed on indefinite probation, and he will have to attend sensitivity training after using a gay slur on social media. In the announcement, NASCAR's senior vice president of racing...

Oct 2 2013 - 3:11am

Danica Patrick Will Drive a Pink Car in October for Breast Cancer Awareness

NASCAR star Danica Patrick's Stewart-Haas Racing car will get a makeover this month as part of a bid to promote awareness of breast cancer. Patrick, 31, has been competing in the NASCAR Sprint and Nationwide Cup Series in 2013, and for the four stops...

Oct 1 2013 - 9:05pm

Are Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch Out of Reach in 2013 Chase?

One of the most ironic parts of human nature is the degree to which sports fans obsess, particularly NASCAR fans. When Jimmie Johnson was on his run of five straight championships from 2006-2010, I can't count the number of fans who wrote me, called in...

Oct 1 2013 - 7:24pm

What Effect Will Goodyear's New Tire Have on Sprint Cup Race at Kansas?

If you're looking for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway to count as one of the most memorable events in series history, you'll likely be disappointed. The track surface is still so new that high speeds and single-file racing are...