Kurt Busch caps tour of big-league parks
Monday's race at Chicagoland Speedway was only moments old and Kurt Busch was in such a hurry to get away that he didn't stop for interviews. Not to…
Chase in Chicago takes backseat to Bears
CHICAGO -- First, I'm not a huge fan of Chicagoland Speedway hosting the first race of the Chase, which NASCAR already has said will happen again nex…
Odds say Kyle Busch the driver to beat
The odds are in and the favorite to win the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup championship is ... Kyle Busch. Hot off the press from sports publicist Jimmy Sh…
Denny Hamlin still has work to do
WASHINGTON -- The 45-minute postrace "come to Jesus meeting" that Denny Hamlin and crew chief Mike Ford had a few weeks ago apparently has improved t…
Earnhardt focused on title, not contract
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- You may be wondering why Thursday's official announcement that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has signed a five-year extension at Hendrick Mot…
Clint Bowyer backing into a corner?
A word of advice for Clint Bowyer: Don't procrastinate in contract negotiations with your current team when the boss' grandson is waiting in the wing…
Kyle Busch puts ticket in the rearview
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- "Want the special?" the man at the hot dog stand outside the North Carolina District Courthouse of Iredell County asked on Tuesday…
Dufault not just another pretty face
With apologies to Bob Barker -- Maryeve Dufault! Come on down! You're the next contestant on the "Spice is Right." In case you missed it, Danica Patr…
Kurt Busch still stirring the pot with JJ
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Kurt Busch did a nice job of stirring the pot on his feud with Jimmie Johnson Saturday at Watkins Glen International. He didn'…
Rockingham Speedway next in line?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Another sad day for NASCAR. Officials at Dover Motorsports Inc. announced Wednesday they are shutting the doors at Nashville Sup…