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Johnson Wins Fourth Cup Race At Brickyard

Jimmie Johnson won the Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his fourth Sprint Cup race at the Brickyard.

NASCAR Announces The 2012 Sprint Cup Schedule

NASCAR announces the 2012 Sprint Cup Series schedule. Among the changes, Talladega Superspeedway and Kansas Speedway swap Chase dates.

First Kiss Of The Bricks: Brickyard 400 Review

Paul Menard’s epic, first win; Jeff Gordon and his team are bringing their A-game; Stewart rebounds from early trouble; and Earnhardt Jr fans are getting nervous.

Scott Speed To Run Three Races For Max Q Motorsports

Scott Speed will drive three races for Max Q Motorsports in the No. 37 Ford starting with the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Busch, Kahne Think Indy Tire Is Improvement

Kyle Busch and Kasey Kahne were among those testing tires and Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week. Both said this tire is better than the ones used in last year’s tire debacle.

Earnhardt Jr. Wants Shorter Pocono Races

ESPN is reporting that Dale Earnhardt Jr. thinks it is time to to shorten length of the Pocono Raceway Sprint Cup races.   He said:  I think the races are too long here. I think that’s obvious. I think NASCAR thinks it’s too long, but the people in charge of that will not change it [...]

Newman Not Heading To JGR

ESPN is reporting that Ryan Newman is not heading to Joe Gibbs Racing next season to fill the No. 20 being vacated by Tony Stewart at the end of the season. In comments before the Allstate 400 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, JGR president J.D. Gibbs said of Newman: Another time, another day, maybe. He’s a great [...]

Johnson Wins The Allstate 400

Jimmie Johnson held off Carl Edwards on the final shootout to win the Allstate 400 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Because of excessive tire wear, NASCAR decided to throw competition cautions throughout the race, keeping the runs between 10 and 12 laps. With about 10 laps to go, NASCAR threw the final competition caution setting the [...]

McMurray To Stay With Roush

ESPN is reporting that Jamie McMurray said that he would be with Roush Fenway Racing next season with Crown Royal as a sponsor after his qualifying lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McMurray has been involved in several rumors including being headed to the fourth Richard Childress Racing team, sponsored by General Mills, or heading to [...]

Allmendinger, McDowell Get New Crew Chiefs

A.J. Allmendinger and Michael McDowell will each get new crew chiefs, according to ESPN. Jimmy Elledge will take over for Ricky Viers at Red Bull Racing’s no. 84, driven by Allmendinger, this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Elledge most recently was crew chief for Juan Pablo Montoya at Chip Ganassi Racing for three races before being let [...]