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NASCAR Could Take Closer Look At Sponsorships

NASCAR might take a closer look at how it approves sponsors after the National Rifle Association became the title sponsor of this weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Texas during a national debate over gun rights.

2013/04/12

The new Generation 6 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars sit on the grid during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 10, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Texas Is Next Test For New Sprint Cup Car

Defending champ Brad Keselowski said that every race is still big for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and its new car. The next test for the car comes at the Texas Motor Speedway.

2013/04/12

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder

Opening Practice At Daytona Includes 5-Car Wreck

It took about 10 minutes to wreck several cars at Daytona International Speedway on Friday.

2013/02/15

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, makes the number one sign with his finger after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2012 in Homestead, Florida. (credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Keselowski Clinches Sprint Cup Title

Brad Keselowski didn’t dare take his phone in his car before the biggest race of his life. NASCAR’s social media champion handed it over before pulling on his helmet and chasing the Sprint Cup title he promised to deliver to Roger Penske.

2012/11/19

Report: Harvick Signs With Stewart-Haas Racing

Tony Stewart has reportedly signed Kevin Harvick to drive for his team beginning in 2014.

2012/11/09

NASCAR Dumps Top 35 Rule, Cuts Nationwide Field

NASCAR has announced competition changes for 2013, including the elimination of the top 35 qualifying rule and a reduction of the field size in the Nationwide Series.

2012/10/16

Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500- Practice

Earnhardt Jr. Has Concussion, Out 2 Races

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a concussion and will sit out the next two Sprint Cup races at Charlotte and Kansas.

2012/10/11

Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia drives the #42 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet during testing at Texas Motor Speedway on October 9, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas. (credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR)

NASCAR’s 1st Multicar Test With 2013 Cars

NASCAR is having its first multicar test with the 2013 Sprint Cup models and new aero package. The two-day test started Tuesday at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

2012/10/10

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, race out of turn four during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama. (credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

NASCAR Teams Test 2013 Sprint Cup Cars

Redesigned race cars that will debut next season in the 55th running of the Daytona 500 got their first taste of restrictor-plate racing Wednesday as seven teams put the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car through its paces at Talladega Superspeedway.

2012/10/04

NASCAR Releases 2013 Sprint Cup Schedule

NASCAR finally announced the 2013 Sprint Cup Series schedule, which is a virtual copy of this year’s slate. There will again be 36 points races beginning with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 24.

2012/09/26

Jamie McMurray drives the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Mercury Chevrolet through the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

‘Chase For The Chase’ Under Way In Sprint Cup

Some of NASCAR’s biggest names are trying to keep their championship hopes alive and the Chase for the Sprint Cup is still about a month away.

2012/08/17

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, looks on dueing pre-race ceremonies during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Earnhardt Jr. Tops Sprint Cup Standings

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s fourth place finish in Sunday’s Brickyard 400, coupled with Matt Kenseth’s misfortune, added up to the driver taking over the top spot of the standings.

2012/07/30

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