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New York Daily NewsAlyssa Milano keeps her cool after Jay Mohr's insulting jabs at NASCAR eventNew York Daily NewsAlyssa Milano is a class act when it comes to being the target of a cheap joke. The gorgeous actress, who at 41 looks better than most women half her age, found herself...

crash.netYour 2013 NASCAR Driver of the Year: 3rd - Dale Earnhardt Jr.crash.netDespite being the fans' most popular driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the problem that he's the only driver in the four-man Hendrick Motorsports line-up not to be making regular...

Bleacher ReportRanking the Most Influential Families in NASCAR TodayBleacher ReportUnlike other major sports in the United States, NASCAR is made up of many influential families. NASCAR has always been a family business since it was founded in 1947 by Bill France, Sr. Although the...

ESPNJohnson Joins SportsCenterESPNJohnson's sheer and total niceness, I sense, is what rubs so many of you the wrong way, what with all your remembrances of supposedly the toughest, and certainly the gruffest, driver ever to stand at the pinnacle of NASCAR. Just the other night,...

The common thread throughout Saturday's NASCAR Night of Champion Touring Awards was of a dream realized.From Lakeport, Calif., to San Sebasti�n, Spain, seven NASCAR drivers collected their series championship trophies and received their coveted championship rings from NASCAR President...

CONCORD, N.C. - The 3 is back in Sprint Cup.Austin Dillon, grandson of team owner Richard Childress, will pilot a Sprint Cup car in 2014 with a slanted 3, a number and style made famous by seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhardt."Dale Earnhardt is smiling down," Childress said. "He...

Flowmaster becomes exclusive performance exhaust of NASCARNASCAR announced today a new multi-year agreement with Flowmaster designating it as the exclusive NASCAR Performance partner for performance exhaust system components, which include performance mufflers, catalytic converters,...

NASCAR announced today a new multi-year agreement with Flowmaster designating it as the exclusive NASCAR Performance partner for performance exhaust system components, which include performance mufflers, catalytic converters, headers and installation accessories. Flowmaster will...

Newly named president of Iowa Speedway calls post "a dream come true"A new generation in NASCAR leadership formally took shape Thursday when 28-year old Jimmy Small was introduced as president of NASCAR's newly acquired facility, Iowa Speedway. Small, who holds an economics degree...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- NASCAR has selected 28-year-old "rising star" Jimmy Small as the president of its newest acquisition, the Iowa Speedway.The appointment of Small, a senior marketing manager for NASCAR, was announced Thursday at a press conference in Des Moines promoting NASCAR's...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? As the first step toward a bright future under new ownership, Iowa Speedway today welcomed Jimmy Small, a rising talent within the industry, as its new track president. Small's appointment at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines comes on the heels of NASCAR's...

CONCORD, N.C. - NASCAR officials asked Sprint Cup teams to try different aerodynamic and horsepower packages as they continued to look for the answer on how to improve racing on intermediate tracks.They didn't necessarily get an answer Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway - they...

CONCORD, N.C. - There were no official green or checkered flags, but NASCAR began racing toward the 2014 Sprint Cup season Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.During the final test of the Generation 6 car before finalizing rules for next season, 30 cars participated in four simulated...

Dillon to drive No. 3 Sprint Cup car for RCROne of the most iconic numbers in NASCAR is back in the big leagues as Richard Childress Racing announced Wednesday that Austin Dillon will drive the No. 3 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2014.| Read the full story No argument...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian France has announced the appointment of long-time auto industry executive Brent Dewar as Chief Operating Officer of NASCAR to strengthen its executive management team and accelerate a number of key growth initiatives....

Richard Childress brings back iconic No. 3 car for 2014 Sprint Cup Series seasonOne of the most iconic numbers in NASCAR is back in the big leagues as Richard Childress Racing announced Wednesday that Austin Dillon will drive the No. 3 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in...

The award-winning racer will co-host the show with Trace Adkins live on Fox Tuesday in Las Vegas.Mic Smith/APWhen her agent pitches a new project, Danica Patrick usually makes her decisions on the spot - yes or no - with little hesitation. When the producers of the American Country...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Former Iowa Speedway minority owner Rusty Wallace said the track was struggling financially despite sellout crowds and strong local support, and the champion driver welcomes the stability that new owner NASCAR brings to the facility. "It was a nail-biter every...

Nascar's annual season-ending Champions Week concluded in Las Vegas Friday night with a celebration of Jimmie Johnson's sixth Sprint Cup title. Speculation has already begun as to whether he can make it seven championships next year, which would put him among the sport's immortals.Only...

CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR postponed its test to determine the 2014 Sprint Cup Series rules package until Wednesday as rain washed out the eight-hour session Monday and more wet weather is predicted for Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.About 30 teams are expected to test prospective...

Brian Jones/Las Vegas News Bureau2013 NASCAR Awards red carpet/Richard CoreyThe 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards began with fireworks from host Jay Mohr and ended with an appreciation for family and fans and a nod to the Hall of Fame path set forth by the night's honoree, six-time...

Comedian Jay Mohr tackled the season's biggest controversy and skewered some of NASCAR's biggest stars without mercy in a topical monologueLAS VEGAS - NASCAR saluted immortality with a dash of irreverence Friday night at its 2013 Sprint Cup Series awards ceremony.For the sixth time,...

NASCAR has tweaked its Hall of Fame eligibility rules and selection process as it starts to put together its sixth induction class.The main change is with driver eligibility. Previously, only drivers who had been retired for at least three years were eligible.But with many star...

Jimmie Johnson will be honored Friday night for winning his sixth Sprint Cup championship this season.Johnson's sixth title in eight years puts him one away from matching Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt and has sparked debate about whether he now rivals the two legends as the greatest...

NASCAR and Formula 1 will battle for racing supremacy in Texas as the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix race in Austin will be run on Nov. 2, the same day as the Sprint Cup race in Fort Worth.Originally, the Formula 1 race was one week later but Formula 1 announced a change in its schedule...

NASCAR will honor Jimmie Johnson and his sixth Sprint Cup championship over the next three days in Las Vegas.Championship week will begin with a fan event today at 4:30 p.m. ET at the Fremont Street Experience. The free event includes drivers walking down a red carpet and signing...

Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- Jeff Burton became NBC Sports Group's first hire for the broadcast booth when the network decided the respected driver was a must-have analyst for its upcoming NASCAR coverage.NBCUniversal has the exclusive rights to the final 20 Sprint Cup Series races...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2013) -- Tony Stewart fans have spoken, and they've made it clear that they cannot wait to see the driver of the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet back on the track, even if it is on the cover of a video game. NASCAR announced today that fans worldwide...

It's NASCAR Sprint Cup banquet week, which means it's time for drivers to make speeches that are part thanks to their team, sponsors and family, part comedy and part improvisation.Typically, the speeches are well scripted, sometimes by the driver and sometimes by a representative...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR Digital Media entered uncharted territory on Jan. 3, 2013, when it flipped the switch on a brand new digital experience and suite of mobile apps. Now, nearly 11 months and a full NASCAR racing season later, the new digital platform is registering an...

Industry veteran Jeff Behnke named Charlotte-based VP of NASCAR productionNBC is in the initial stages of assembling the team that will begin broadcasting NASCAR events in 2015, and the first major addition is someone well familiar with the world of stock car racing. Jeff Behnke,...