http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/ Latest NASCAR news from ESPN.com en-us Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:41:27 PST http://backend.userland.com/rss webmaster@espn.go.com http://a.espncdn.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif http://espn.go.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2012 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 In hindsight, the 48 team not winning a sixth straight Cup championship could have been the best thing -- at least for Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:40:50 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7554445/nascar-jimmie-johnson-chad-knaus-get-second-wind http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7554445/nascar-jimmie-johnson-chad-knaus-get-second-wind Still confused over the points swap between Stewart-Haas Racing and Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a spot in the Daytona 500? You're not alone.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:00:48 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7554091/nascar-danica-patrick-benefactor-points-swapping http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7554091/nascar-danica-patrick-benefactor-points-swapping The ownership of Kansas Speedway is gambling on a new casino overlooking Turn 2 to generate interest, drive ticket sales and increase revenue during a sluggish time for motorsports.]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:35:14 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7537821/casino-turn-2-opens-kansas-speedway http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7537821/casino-turn-2-opens-kansas-speedway Stewart Haas Racing has finalized an alliance with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a starting spot in the Sprint Cup opener and keeps her No. 10 car on the track for the entire Cup schedule.]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 05:33:41 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7524781/danica-patrick-starting-spot-daytona-500 http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7524781/danica-patrick-starting-spot-daytona-500 A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.]]> Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:18:52 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/story/_/id/7541643/aj-foyt-released-houston-hospital http://espn.go.com/racing/story/_/id/7541643/aj-foyt-released-houston-hospital A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:59:06 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/story/_/id/7510903/aj-foyt-hospitalized-infection-following-knee-surgery http://espn.go.com/racing/story/_/id/7510903/aj-foyt-hospitalized-infection-following-knee-surgery NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever.]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 05:34:12 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7507629/nascar-wants-reduce-two-car-drafting-2012 http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7507629/nascar-wants-reduce-two-car-drafting-2012 Former Cup champion Bill Elliott will drive a special Wal-Mart-sponsored Chevrolet in a one-race deal for the Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup event on July 7 at Daytona, Wal-Mart officials announced Thursday. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:14:42 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7505493/coke-zero-400-wal-mart-sponsor-bill-elliott-race-july-7 http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7505493/coke-zero-400-wal-mart-sponsor-bill-elliott-race-july-7 NASCAR officials say that Pocono Raceway founder and chairman Dr. Joseph Mattioli has died. He was at 86.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:47:46 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/7506927/dr-joseph-mattioli-pocono-raceway-founder-dies-86 http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/7506927/dr-joseph-mattioli-pocono-raceway-founder-dies-86 Brad Keselowski's extension with Penske Racing is for two years, with an organization option for a third year in 2015, team officials confirmed Thursday. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:56:47 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7506068/brad-keselowski-extension-penske-racing-two-years-team-option-sources-say http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7506068/brad-keselowski-extension-penske-racing-two-years-team-option-sources-say Richard Petty Motorsports has formed a Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett. His car will be sponsored by Pilot Flying J and will run for the Nationwide championship.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:01:42 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/nationwide/story/_/id/7507769/rpm-forms-nationwide-team-michael-annett http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/nationwide/story/_/id/7507769/rpm-forms-nationwide-team-michael-annett Former Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton is getting back behind the wheel in NASCAR. He's bringing his son along, too.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:41:52 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/truck/story/_/id/7507929/ward-burton-race-nascar-truck-series-race-daytona http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/truck/story/_/id/7507929/ward-burton-race-nascar-truck-series-race-daytona The chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc. says he's spent more than $10 million over the last six months on major improvements to alleviate the enormous traffic problems most fans experienced at the inaugural Sprint Cup race last July.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:29:39 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7502284/kentucky-speedway-spends-10-million-smooth-traffic-issues http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7502284/kentucky-speedway-spends-10-million-smooth-traffic-issues NASCAR will no longer fine its teams and drivers without making the fines public, the governing body announced Wednesday.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:56 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7503632/no-more-unannounced-fines-nascar-announces http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7503632/no-more-unannounced-fines-nascar-announces Richard Childress Racing will enter the No. 33 Chevrolet in the first five Sprint Cup races of the season, starting with Elliott Sadler driving the car in the Daytona 500.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:14:50 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7503938/richard-childress-racing-enter-no-33-first-five-races http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7503938/richard-childress-racing-enter-no-33-first-five-races Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says there are no aftereffects from Lyme disease, which sidelined him for two months last season.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:51:22 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7498511/trevor-bayne-says-had-lyme-disease-not-feeling-aftereffects http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7498511/trevor-bayne-says-had-lyme-disease-not-feeling-aftereffects Danica Patrick has added the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway to her 2012 Sprint Cup schedule, eliminating any possibility she will run in the Indianapolis 500.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:07:38 PST http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7493386/danica-patrick-race-coca-cola-600-skip-indianapolis-500 http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7493386/danica-patrick-race-coca-cola-600-skip-indianapolis-500