Earrnhardt Jr. sustained two concussions in a six-week period last year MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The driver who helped prompt NASCAR’s move to mandatory baseline concussion testing next year heartily endorsed the decision Friday at Martinsville Speedway. “I think it’s an exciting opportunity for us to have a better benchmark to be able to diagnose and […] Continue reading → 
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Aric Almirola has a fast car. Turns out, he’s a pretty good weather forecaster, too. Almirola claimed his second career pole Saturday when rain washed out qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, forcing the field to be set based on practice speeds. Almirola and his teammate at Richard […] Continue reading → 
Earnhardt Jr. has five wins at Talladega but none since 2004 In Earnhardt’s five Talladega wins, he never led less than 34 laps. But since his last win in 2004 — where he was infamously fined for cursing during a victory lane interview — Earnhardt has led more than 34 laps just twice in 17 […] 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 → 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make his 500th career Sprint Cup Series start on Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he says it’s “not that big of a milestone for me.” Why? Because the Hendrick Motorsports driver, who turned 39 on Thursday, plans to be driving for a lot longer. “I’m just hoping I’m around […] 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 → 
Kevin Harvick won a wreck-filled race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, keeping out of trouble all afternoon and making a big move in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Harvick pulled away from Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon on a restart with 19 laps to go for his third win of the year. It […] Continue reading → 
There is vindication in this for Jeff Gordon. And right now, a fighting chance at a fifth Sprint Cup title. And that’s all he can ask for. Gordon steadfastly asserted that he belonged in the Chase for the Sprint Cup before and after he was ordained a 13th seed in a precedent-shattering and controversy-generating […] Continue reading → 