Category Archives: Nascar

A strong practice session translated into an excellent qualifying run for Brad Keselowski, as the driver of the No. 2 Penske Racing Dodge won the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kimi Raikkonen's relationship with Kyle Busch Motorsports may be over, but the former Formula One champion may continue his NASCAR adventure in a Sprint Cup car at Infineon Raceway.

CONCORD, N.C. -- Lionel NASCAR Collectables, in partnership with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, on Thursday unveiled a multi-car, on-track program that pays tribute to the 10th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and helps raise funds to build homes for the only three surviving quadruple amputees of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- United States Army Spc. Brendan Marrocco, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Todd Nicely and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Peck.

Kyle Busch's need for speed evidently extends beyond the race track.

Kimi Raikkonen took his first laps in a Sprint Cup vehicle on Tuesday when the former Formula One champion tested Robby Gordon's No. 7 car on the road course at Virginia International Raceway.

Racing may be a fraternity, but for the five newest inductees to NASCAR's Hall of Fame, Monday night was a celebration of family ties.

1959: Glen Wood wins a 200-lap Convertible Series race at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. It is his fifth and final victory in the series. It also is his only convertible win at the quarter-mile track, a contrast to his success in the Cup Series -- all four of his Cup wins came at Bowman-Gray.

Carl Edwards' No. 99 crew didn't win Thursday's Sprint Pit Crew Challenge -- they waited until it really counted.

Pole-sitter David Ragan passed Brad Keselowski for the lead on the next-to-last lap of Saturday night's Sprint Showdown, as both drivers advanced to the Sprint All-Star Race that followed the 40-lap qualifier.

1983: Morgan Shepherd leads the final 115 laps of the 150-lap Southeastern 150 at Bristol and wins by a lap over Dale Jarrett. Tommy Ellis is third. It is Shepherd's first of four Nationwide Series victories at Bristol. He has more wins at Bristol than at any other track in the series. Shepherd, who is still racing full time in the series at age 69, has 15 victories in 299 Nationwide starts in 26 seasons.

After five years of competing in what is now called the Sprint All-Star Race, Kyle Busch has finally figured out the rules.

Kyle Busch, the last of 18 drivers to make a qualifying attempt, edged Clint Bowyer for the pole for Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.