One Dead, Nine Injured by Lightning at NASCAR Race
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images(LONG POND, Pa.) — One person was killed and nine others were injured Sunday evening after lightning struck at a racetrack in Pennsylvania.The NASCAR race at the Pocono Raceway had been called because of severe weather, wit…
Jeff Gordon Wins Pennsylvania 400
Geoff Burke/Getty Images (Lond Pond, PA) – Jeff Gordon earned his first victory of the season on Sunday in the Pennsylvania 400, which took place at the Pocono Raceway.
After the race, Pocono Raceway officials announced one person died and nine…
Elliott Sadler Wins NASCAR’s Iowa 250
Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images for NASCAR(NEWTON, Iowa) — NASCAR Nationwide driver Elliott Sadler took home the checkered flag in Saturday Night’s running of the U.S. Cellular 250 at the Iowa Speedway.Starting from the pole, Sadler took the lead …
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Vindicated as Points Leader
Tyler Barrick/Getty Images(LONG POND, Pa.) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. enters this weekend’s Pocono 400 as the Sprint Cup points leader, but is still looking to win his first race of the year.
Earnhardt Jr. led a career-best 36 laps and finished eighth…
Jimmie Johnson Wins The Brickyard 400
Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR(INDIANAPOLIS) — Jimmie Johnson won the Brickyard 400 on Sunday with a dominating performance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
With the victory, Johnson joined Jeff Gordon as the only NASCAR drivers to…
Brad Keselowski Wins The Indiana 250
Nick Laham/Getty Images for NASCAR(INDIANAPOLIS) — NASCAR Nationwide driver Brad Keselowski took home the checkered flag in Saturday’s inaugural running of the Indiana 250 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The 28-year-old Keselowski sped to vic…
Tony Stewart Prepares for the Brickyard 400
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images for NASCAR(INDIANAPOLIS) — Tony Stewart is preparing for the upcoming Brickyard 400 race with a little extra motivation. The race will take place this Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is Stewart&rsquo…
Buescher Wins Third NASCAR Trucks Race At Chicagoland
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(JOLIET, Ill.) — NASCAR Camping World Truck driver James Buescher took home the checkered flag in Saturday’s running of the American Ethanol 225 at Chicagoland Speedway.The 22-year-old Buescher sped to his third victo…
Kasey Kahne wins Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire
Todd Warshaw/Getty Images(LOUDON, N.H.) — Kasey Kahne won his second Sprint Cup race of the season after he beat out Denny Hamlin for the checkered flag at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The win gave Kahne the 12th spot in the Chase and his 14th victor…
Brad Keselowski wins Nationwide race at New Hampshire
Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR(LOUDON, N.H.) — Brad Keselowski won the pole and then took home the checkered flag at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the Nationwide race, beating out Kevin Harvick on Saturday.
Amber Cope blocked Harvick even af…
Tony Stewart Wins Coke Zero 400 At Daytona
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — Tony Stewart sped past defending Daytona 500 champion Matt Kenseth on the final lap to win Saturday night’s running of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.Stewart was originally se…
Kurt Busch wins Nationwide race at Daytona
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — It was a wild finish at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night in the Nationwide Series and Kurt Busch took home the checkered flag in the green-white finish.
Friday night featured a ton of wrec…
Kurt Busch wins Nationwide race at Daytona
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — It was a wild finish at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night in the Nationwide Series and Kurt Busch took home the checkered flag in the green-white finish.
Friday night featured a ton of wrec…
Brad Keselowski Speeds To Victory Lane At Kentucky
Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR(SPARTA, KY.) — NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski took home the checkered flag in Saturday night’s running of the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. The 28-year-old Keselowski wrecked his primary car…
Denny Hamlin Staying With Joe Gibbs Racing
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCAR(SPARTA, KY.) — NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing have agreed to a contract extension. Hamlin made the announcement before Saturday Night’s race at Kentucky Speedway.”IT’S OFFICIAL,…
Matt Kenseth to Part Ways with Roush Racing
Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Matt Kenseth will be leaving Roush Fenway Racing at the end of this year.
There are rumors that Kenseth is heading to join Joe Gibbs Racing next year, but at last …
Nelson Piquet Jr. wins First Nationwide Race
Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR(ELKHART LAKE, Wis.) — Nelson Piquet Jr. got his first Nationwide win under his belt in his third career start on Saturday at Road America.
Piquet Jr. won the poll and lead on the last restart to cruise into victor…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Snaps 143 Sprint Cup Winless Streak
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images(BROOKLYN, Mich.) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn’t tested at all and led the final 25 laps at Michigan as he cruised his No. 88 car into victory lane on Sunday.
With the win, Earnhardt Jr. snapped his 143 Sprint Cup winless stre…
Joey Logano Wins 5th Nationwide Race
Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR(BROOKLYN, Mich.) — In his contract year, Joey Logano has started to show why Joe Gibbs Racing should offer him a new deal.
Logano beat out James Buescher to take home his fifth checkered flag of the Nationwide Serie…
Joey Logano Wins Pocono 400
Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR(LONG POND, Pa.) — Joey Logano won the pole and then won the Pocono 400 on Sunday, beating out his childhood idol, Mark Martin to take home the checkered flag.
Logano got past Martin in the closing laps to take home …