RICHMOND, Va. — Joey Logano punched his ticket to NASCAR’S playoffs. Marcos Ambrose punched Casey Mears. Logano used a savvy move to get around three dueling former champions in the final laps Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, and the classic short-track ending caused tempers to flare in a big way in the garage afterward. […] Continue reading → 
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kyle Busch won the pole Friday at Martinsville Speedway and didn’t set the track record. That belonged to Joey Logano. In one of the quirks of the new NASCAR qualifying procedure, Busch posted the top speed at 99.674 mph in the final qualifying round to win the pole and the right to […] Continue reading → 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will roll off 15th when the green drops Sunday in the Auto Club 400. A few years ago, that might have meant the team would need a pit strategy to get close to the front, either staying out or taking two tires because most of the passing occurred on pit road at […] Continue reading → 
The sole night race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup went to Brad Keselowski who edged out Kasey Kahne for his first win of the season. Matt Kenseth retains the point race lead by a slim margin. Driving for an organization known for excellence, Brad Keselowski understands the expectations at Penske Racing. […] Continue reading → 
Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick will start on the front row in Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 After knocking Kevin Harvick from the top spot in qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon celebrated with the vigor of a victory. This 1.5-mile oval has played a special role in Gordon’s illustrious career — from […] Continue reading → 
The five-time champion likes to make lists and cross off his accomplishments KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Jimmie Johnson has won five championships and 65 Sprint Cup Series races — including last week at Dover International Speedway. At 38, his career winnings are nearly $127 million. With so much that Johnson has already accomplished, what keeps […] Continue reading →