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At least four drivers had to pull out their backup cars before the halfway point of Friday's 90-minute first practice.

The Sprint Cup Series is running at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, and we could well see a fourth different driver pull into victory lane in as many races this season.

Page views and social media mentions are spiking. Merchandise and diecast sales are booming.

The inaugural TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season continues this weekend with the Twelve Hours of Sebring at historic Sebring International Raceway.

NASCAR 's Sprint Cup Series visits Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee for this Sunday's Food City 500, and the Brothers Busch know how to work this track.

The four-time Sprint Cup series champion has won races at the track "Too Tough To Tame," in March, May, August and September and is ready for Darlington's latest schedule shift when the Southern 500 takes place April 12th.

A bill that extends a sales tax rebate for the Iowa Speedway in Newton by 10 years and allows its new owners to take advantage of the tax break has passed a Senate committee and moves to the full chamber.

One of the most revered collections of stock car racing rolling stock and memorabilia has returned to its original home in the North Carolina hamlet of Level Cross.

Assuming that star power is not made of star dust is reasonable, but to find the elusive origins of stardom in a digital world is no easy task.

WHERE HE STANDS: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the Sprint Cup Series standings for the third straight week after Sunday's race at Las Vegas.

NASCAR driver David Gilliland , from Riverside, qualifies at high speeds entering turn one at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday afternoon March 7, 2014 as drivers Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon go slowly on the apron to cool their engines.

But with the season transferring from super speedways and 1.5-mile tracks to the short-track atmosphere of Bristol, it could be time for other drivers to surge to the top.

Schedule: Friday, practice , qualifying ; Saturday, practice ; Sunday, race, 1 p.m. .

Brian Scott , Ty Dillon and Ryan Sieg during Nationwide Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 21, 2014.

This Week's Yuengling Light Lager Chevrolet at Bristol Motor Speedway ... Ty Dillon will pilot NASCAR Nationwide Series chassis No.

ARCA driver Grant Enfinger shakes hands with Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron during driver introductions for the ARCA Mobile 200 at Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Ala., on March 9, 2013.

Darrell Wallace Jr. has only been racing in NASCAR since 2012, but the rising star has already amassed an impressive resume in both the Nationwide Series and in the Camping World Truck Series .

The decisions were made during a conference call with crew chiefs. Several people who participated told The Associated Press that NASCAR initially said teams could use external fans on pit road to cool the engines.

Logano 1-19, Keselowski 20-21, Logano 22-46, Johnson 47-76, Ky. Logano 1-19, Keselowski 20-21, Logano 22-46, Johnson 47-76, Ky.

Jimmie Johnson will look to get his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway.