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Drivers are ready to contend with heat and tricky plate racing at Daytona

David Newton — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:16:05 PDT

There are two thing most drivers are concerned about in Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway: the heat, and "Smoke."

Fans are up in arms on both sides of the Jeremy Mayfield debate

Marty Smith — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:29:35 PDT

The reaction to the Jeremy Mayfield saga keeps roaring along and filling up Marty Smith's inbox.

Sprint Cup: Tony Stewart gets pole after rain washes out Daytona International Speedway qualifying

Associated Press — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:58:29 PDT

Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying.

NASCAR chairman Brian France defends circuit's drug policy

Associated Press — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:54:52 PDT

Brian France says NASCAR's drug-testing policy is a fair system that protects its competitors and fans from the dangers of an impaired driver on the race track.

Richard Petty Motorsports working with Chrysler on automaker's debt to team

David Newton — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:42:13 PDT

Chrysler is working on a deal to pay off some of its debt to Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owner Richard Petty said.

Matt Kenseth first, Tony Stewart fifth at All-Star Challenge

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:14:39 PDT

Matt Kenseth finished second at his hometown track and Tony Stewart was fifth in a short-track All-Star Challenge at Madison International Speedway on Tuesday night.

NASCAR revises penalty for crew chief Bryan Berry

ESPN.com news services — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:21:13 PDT

NASCAR has revised the penalty for crew chief Bryan Berry. Berry was indefinitely suspended earlier this month for what his team owner, Rusty Wallace, termed "an alleged racial slur" against African-American driver Marc Davis at a Nationwide event June 6.

Milwaukee Mile owes sanctioning fees to IRL, NASCAR

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:28:09 PDT

The historic Milwaukee Mile racetrack faces an uncertain future with its promoters behind on payments due to NASCAR and the Indy Racing League.

Joey Logano becomes youngest winner in Sprint Cup history with New Hampshire victory

Associated Press — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:09:15 PDT

Joey Logano has won the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Associated Press — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:42:31 PDT

Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Nationwide race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.

Ron Hornaday wins Truck Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park

Associated Press — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:14:14 PDT

Ron Hornaday dominated his second race consecutive race and won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Memphis Motorsports Park.

NASCAR's Nationwide Series to begin double-file restarts at Daytona

ESPN.com news services — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:52:08 PDT

Double-file restarts will begin in the Nationwide Series next weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Kasey Kahne holds off Tony Stewart for 1st road course win

Associated Press — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:58:42 PDT

Kasey Kahne has snapped a 37-race winless streak by holding off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway for his first victory on a road course.

Rick Hendrick looking at Brad Keselowski's Sprint Cup options

Terry Blount — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:30:42 PDT

Sprint Cup team owner Rick Hendrick said he plans to meet with Nationwide Series driver Brad Keselowski this week to discuss his plans for moving up to Sprint Cup in 2010.

Carl Edwards cruises to first Nationwide win of season at Milwaukee Mile

Associated Press — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:11:57 PDT

Carl Edwards made the most of his one-day Wisconsin getaway, winning Saturday's Nationwide series race at the Milwaukee Mile after taking a brief break from his Sprint Cup duties in California.

Birthday boy Ron Hornaday Jr. dominates Camping World Truck Series race

Associated Press — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:15:13 PDT

Ron Hornaday Jr. celebrated his 51st birthday in style with a dominating win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Milwaukee Mile.

Kyle Busch: Joe Gibbs Racing held meeting to discuss downswing

Terry Blount — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:02:51 PDT

Kyle Busch said he was part a team meeting this week at Joe Gibbs Racing to discuss why the JGR cars aren't as good as they were one year ago.

ESPN.com has launched many new NASCAR widgets that offer scores, stats, and news

ESPN.com — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:18:47 PDT

Visit the ESPN Widget Center.