SPRINT CUP SERIES
15th Aug 2010
Brooklyn, MI, United States (AHN) - Kevin Harvick gambled and won.
The points leader stayed on the track instead of pitting late in the race, passed Denny Hamlin with 11 laps to go and won Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
"It could all go wrong,'' said Harvick of the gamble, "but it's been such a great turnaround."
It was Harvick's...
11th Aug 2010
Welcome, NC, United States (AHN) - Richard Childress Racing will return to a four-car NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team in 2011 with Paul Menard driving a multi-year deal with the company.
Menard has had his most productive Cup season to date this year with Richard Petty Motorsports, but will leave the No. 98 ride at the end of the season.
"Paul has developed into a very good race...
11th Aug 2010
Mooresville, NC, United States (AHN) - Kasey Kahne will pull a one-and-done next year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Kahne, who has a contract to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, will drive for Red Bull Racing Team next season.
"We were fortunate to have the opportunity to hire a very talented driver for the 2011 season and we took it," said Jay Frye...
10th Aug 2010
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (August 10, 2010) – Auto Club Speedway will host one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend – March 25-27 – returning to its traditional spot on the schedule beginning in 2011. Speedway officials also continue to work in earnest to add events to the Speedway’s race schedule in an effort to diversify on-track activity for the 2011 year.
“Moving our Auto Club 500...
9th Aug 2010
Joliet, Ill. – Aug. 9, 2010 – Chicagoland Speedway will celebrate its 10th year of operation in undisputed style – square in the national media spotlight as the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Chicagoland Speedway’s NASCAR weekend, historically held in early July, will now take place in the fall – Sept. 16-18, 2011. The move places Chicago front and center as the...
