Happy Hour: How do you pick a new favorite driver? Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. NASCAR's always more fun with a favorite driver. If you don't have one, you're in the minority. And we legitimately want to know what you watch … [Read more...]

10 notable moments of Tony Stewart's career (so far) Three-time Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart said Wednesday that 2016 will be his final season in the Sprint Cup Series. Following Jeff Gordon's retirement announcement in January we noted 10 moments from Gordon's career. And given that Stewart is also a surefire Hall of Famer, he gets the same treatment. Here are 10 of the defining … [Read more...]

Bowyer: Driving No. 14 like falling in cow manure and smelling like roses Tony Stewart, your challenge has been accepted.  Stewart, who announced his Sprint Cup Series retirement following the 2016 season on Wednesday, joked that he wanted to see a headline with Clint Bowyer's analogy. Bowyer, who is replacing Stewart in the No. 14 car in 2017, made a farm reference when talking about … [Read more...]

Ben Carson: Confederate flag is acceptable on private property Ben Carson isn't a fan of abolishing the Confederate flag completely. The Republican presidential candidate was with seven-time Sprint Cup Series champion Richard Petty at one of Petty's Victory Junction camps on Monday. Given that he was in the presence of NASCAR greatness he was asked about the Confederate flag, which has been … [Read more...]

NASCAR lengthens restart zones for Dover The restart zone at Dover will be twice the size it was previously scheduled to be. NASCAR said Thursday that the restart zone would be 140 feet instead of 70 feet. The lengthening comes a week after Brad Keselowski was penalized for jumping a restart at New Hampshire. Keselowski, who restarted in second alongside race leader Greg Biffle, was the … [Read more...]

NASCAR confirms meeting with owners about 'qualification concepts' NASCAR said Tuesday that the sport held a meeting with Sprint Cup Series owners to talk about the future of ownership in the sport. Franchising has been a popular discussion point over the last few seasons. While NASCAR's statement didn't use the word franchise or any of its derivatives, it was clear that the sport did … [Read more...]

Tony Stewart makes it official: He's retiring after 2016 Your browser does not support iframes. Tony Stewart said Wednesday that his decision to retire from the Sprint Cup Series was 100 percent his. The three-time Sprint Cup Series champion seemed at ease and was self-deprecating as he announced he would be stepping away from the No. 14 car at the end of the 2016 season. Stewart's … [Read more...]

Power Rankings: Joe Gibbs Racing at the summit again Our Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. And you think we dislike your favorite driver, so it makes sense, right? Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. 1. Matt Kenseth (LW: 7): With the … [Read more...]

Romain Grosjean to drive for Haas F1 in 2016 Haas F1's inaugural effort will have an experienced Formula 1 driver behind the wheel. The team said Tuesday that Romain Grosjean will be one of its two drivers. Haas F1, owned by Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Gene Haas, is entering Formula 1 in 2016. The team will have Ferrari engines. “What Gene Haas and everyone at Haas F1 Team is building is … [Read more...]

Kyle Busch slams into the wall at New Hampshire (Video) Kyle Busch is needing a win or some poor finishes from other drivers at Dover. Busch, who had four wins in 15 regular season races in 2015, slammed the wall during Sunday's second race of the Chase at New Hampshire. He immediately took his car to the garage. Your browser does not support iframes. The culprit appeared to be a flat right … [Read more...]