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Harvick snarky after dustup with Edwards

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:56 EDT

Note passing, name calling, playground scuffles and widespread gossip. Sound like the fifth grade? Well, that, too.

McMurray wins pole for Nationwide race at Lowe's

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06 EDT

Jamie McMurray will start on the pole for Friday night's Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. The No.17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver grabbed the top starting spot with a qualifying time of 29.267 seconds (184.508 m.p.h.).

Judge: Castroneves can race in Australia

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:47 EDT

Helio Castroneves can leave the country for an IndyCar event this month in Australia after a federal judge agreed Friday to modify bail conditions on tax charges the driver's facing.

Cindy McCain presiding over NASCAR race

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:07 EDT

The wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be the honorary race director at the NASCAR Bank of America 500.

Witnesses say Edwards, Harvick fight in garage

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:36 EDT

Greg Biffle isn't angry with teammate Carl Edwards for starting a 12-car crash at Talladega Superspeedway.

Rain gives Johnson pole at Charlotte

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:05 EDT

Jimmie Johnson could only look at his car Thursday, spending most of the afternoon eating junk food in his team's hauler and watching it rain.

U.S. Army to sponsor Newman's team at Stewart-Haas in '09

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:30 EDT

Stewart-Haas Racing announced Thursday that the U.S. Army will serve as primary sponsor of Ryan Newman's No.39 Chevrolet team in 22 points-paying NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races during the 2009 season, along with the Sprint All-Star Race next May at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. The U.S. Army will also serve as an associate sponsor of Newman's team for the remaining 14 races of the season.

Wallace, Allmendinger replace Carpentier at GEM

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:35 EDT

Canadian Patrick Carpentier has been released from his driving duties of the No.10 Dodge in the Sprint Cup Series, Gillett Evernham Motorsports officials announced Tuesday. Mike Wallace will drive the No.10 car this weekend at the Lowe's Motor Speedway, and AJ Allmendinger will take over for the remainder of the season.

Carpentier out of No. 10 at Gillett Evernham

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:20 EDT

Patrick Carpentier was released from Gillett Evernham Motorsports on Tuesday, and Mike Wallace and AJ Allmendinger will finish the season in the No. 10 Dodge.

Formula One - Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix Preview

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:40 EDT

FIA drops Canadian GP from F1 calendar for 2009

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:36 EDT

Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials insist that a world championship should include an American race. Or at least a North American race.

This Week in Auto Racing October 10 - 12

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:55 EDT

Sprint Cup Series

F1 schedule revised for 2009

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:50 EDT

Formula One racing's governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), announced Tuesday an amended schedule for the 2009 season. A provisional schedule was released in June.

Goodyear thinks softer tires the answer at Indy

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30 EDT

Goodyear may have an answer for one of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's toughest challenges: softer tires.

NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Bank of America 500 Preview

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20 EDT

NASCAR - Nationwide - Dollar General 300 Preview

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:28 EDT

F1 scheduled revised for 2009

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:53 EDT

Formula One racing's governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), announced Tuesday an amended schedule for the 2009 season. A provisional schedule was released in June.

Sprague, Kevin Harvick Inc. part ways in Truck Series

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:59 EDT

Three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague has been released as driver of the No.2 Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick Inc. officials announced Monday.

NASCAR needs to better define its yellow 'out-of-bounds' line rule

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:33 EDT

Sunday's wild but confusing finish in the Amp Energy 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway has sparked debate about NASCAR's rule that makes it illegal for a driver to advance his position below the yellow-line, or "out-of-bounds" line, at restrictor-plate tracks (Daytona and Talladega).

Hamlin released from hospital

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:58 EDT

Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin was released from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital Monday morning after being held overnight for observation.