Top rookie Regan Smith still in limbo over 2009 Sprint Cup ride

NEW YORK ? Regan Smith doesn?t expect to be part of the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team but said Wednesday he continues to have promising discussions with other teams.

Indianapolis president hopes to make amends for Brickyard tire fiasco

NEW YORK ? Indianapolis Motor Speedway President and Chief Operating Officer Joie Chitwood says that he hopes to talk with Goodyear and possibly NASCAR about doing something for fans after last year?s tire debacle.

Rodney Childers named David Reutimann's crew chief for 2009

Rodney Childers clearly remembers one of the first times he and David Reutimann crossed paths on the race track, years before they would be paired up as crew chief and driver for Michael Waltrip Racing.

Richmond holds fifth annual tree lighting ceremony

Richmond International Raceway held its fifth annual community tree lighting ceremony Tuesday night.

Steve Waid: Fewer teams, fewer employees, fewer fans for 2009

The 2009 season may be, perhaps, the most daunting in NASCAR?s history.

Ray Evernham purchases East Lincoln Speedway

Gillett Evernham Motorsports founder Ray Evernham announced Tuesday that he has purchased East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, N.C.

Donnie Wingo reunites with Jamie McMurray at Roush Fenway Racing

Roush Fenway Racing announced Tuesday that Donnie Wingo will serve as Jamie McMurray's crew chief for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

NASCAR Research and Development center wins SAE Motorsports award

The Society of Automotive Engineers International Motorsports Engineering Conference Award has been presented to the NASCAR Research and Development Center for its efforts toward ?designing safer and more competitive vehicles.?

Public speaking just doesn't appeal to Jimmie Johnson

NEW YORK ? Just as he has done for the last couple of years, Jimmie Johnson will write his own speech to deliver during the Sprint Cup awards banquet Friday at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

Jimmie Johnson cancels trip to Thailand

NEW YORK ? Jimmie Johnson has tabled a planned offseason trip to Thailand after protestors had shut down an airport in Bangkok for a week and left the country's government in turmoil.

Aflac adores Carl Edwards but doesn't endorse garage scuffle

NEW YORK ? Aflac loves Carl Edwards and is paying big money to pair him with its iconic duck in commercials and on the hood of his car, but the company would like to not see its driver pictured scuffling with other drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage area.

Number of Cup starts in question for Petty's Chad McCumbee

NEW YORK ? Chad McCumbee is under contract to drive for Petty Enterprises in 2009, though the number of NASCAR Sprint Cup races he and the second Petty team will run as a teammate to Bobby Labonte will depend on sponsorship, the team has confirmed.

Sporting News? 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 54, Chrissy Wallace

In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.

Richmond tickets for May Cup race on sale Saturday

Richmond International Raceway officials have announced that tickets for the Crown Royal Your Name Here 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on May 2 will go on sale Saturday.

Jimmie Johnson is Sporting News? driver of the year

CHARLOTTE, N.C.?Jimmie Johnson, the second driver to win three consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championships, is Sporting News? driver of the year, the magazine announced Tuesday.

Brian France doesn't envision a 30-year term as head of NASCAR

NEW YORK ? NASCAR Chairman Brian France won?t put a timetable on it, but he indicated Tuesday that he doesn?t expect this to be the job he will retire from.

Elliott Sadler loses crew chief to David Reutimann

Rodney Childers will leave Gillett Evernham Motorsports, where he was crew chief for Elliott Sadler, to become David Reutimann's crew chief at Michael Waltrip Racing, according to sources familiar with the situation. An announcement should come later this week.

NASCAR: Kansas Speedway could get second Cup date by 2010

NEW YORK ? NASCAR Chairman Brian France indicated Tuesday that it is more likely that Kansas Speedway could get its second date on the 2010 schedule than for Kentucky Speedway to have its request approved for an inaugural race there.

Lowe's Motor Speedway hosted tree lighting ceremony

Lowe's Motor Speedway will hosted its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Monday as Speedway Children's Charities makes its annual donations to local charities.

Bob Pockrass: Banquet week a crucial one for Sprint

NEW YORK ? NASCAR once again is back in New York for its postseason activities in what could be considered a somewhat fun trip to honor some for a job well done as well as a begging exercise for the nation?s biggest city ? one where many of the people don?t even own a car ? to take notice of stock-car racing.

Web site created for displaced NASCAR workers

The recent layoffs at many NASCAR teams have prompted the creation of a networking and resume posting site, www.DontCheckUp.com.

NASCAR Scene seeks reader input on Driver of the Year

NASCAR Scene is asking fans and readers to help it select a NASCAR Driver of the Year for 2008.

Infineon's Speedway Children?s Charities donates to 57 youth organizations

The Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children?s Charities will distribute $417,936 to 57 youth organizations in Sonoma County, Calif., for the 2008 season.

Sporting News? 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 55, Juan Pablo Montoya

In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.

Texas Motor Speedway announces $2 million in alterations

Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage on Monday announced plans for a $2 million project that will see the track tear out an estimated 21,022 backstretch seats to make way for a luxury motorcoach park.

Sporting News? 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 56, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge

In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.

Jimmie Johnson prepared for busy week of New York activities

Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson is on tap for a busy week leading up to Friday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup banquet at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where he will be honored as the 2008 series champion.

Mike Wallace scrambling to find sponsor for 2009 Nationwide season

Veteran driver Mike Wallace may have had a unique sponsorship in place with GEICO this season, as he says that the insurance company had a deal with him - and not the team he drove for.

Jared Turner: Future looks bright for Richard Childress Racing

Lost somewhere in all the hype and hoopla surrounding Jimmie Johnson?s third consecutive NASCAR Cup title and Roush Fenway Racing?s superb run in the Chase For The Sprint Cup was a rather stout effort by another stable, Richard Childress Racing.

Jimmie Johnson believes passion binds champions of all sports together

Even before Jimmie Johnson clinched his third straight NASCAR Cup series title two weeks ago, some observers had started discussing where the Hendrick Motorsports driver stacks up among legends of the sport.

Kevin Harvick happy with role as driver, team owner

Kevin Harvick considers questions a little more carefully these days before snapping off answers that have often put him in the spotlight over the years. Increasingly, he has come to understand that he now speaks not only for himself as a Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup driver but also as a Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series team owner when answering questions.

Need for Speed: Red Bull announces driver-crew chief lineup for 2009

Red Bull Racing made its driver-crew chief lineup official for 2009, announcing Monday that Scott Speed will drive the No. 82 Sprint Cup car with Jimmy Elledge as his crew chief and that former Michael Waltrip Racing crew chief Ryan Pemberton has joined the team to work with driver Brian Vickers.

Rea White: How will fans handle a longer break from drivers?

What will fans do this offseason?

David Exum: Penske Racing will likely rebound in 2009 Sprint Cup season

Just because the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season didn't go as planned for Penske Racing, it would certainly be a foolish mistake to count out one of the finest teams in the sport heading into 2009.

Sporting News? 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 57, Jeff Burton

In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.

Economy, testing ban could hamper Nationwide car of tomorrow

The NASCAR Nationwide Series car of tomorrow is in a bit of a holding pattern as the series heads into the offseason, especially after the sanctioning body banned most testing for 2009.

Roush Fenway Racing's Drew Blickensderfer inspires Carl Edwards

Moments after the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series season ended, Drew Blickensderfer was already thinking about next year.

Sporting News? 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 58, Dale Jarrett

In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.