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Worth mentioning: Jeff Gordon continues to lead the Sprint Cup Series points standings and holds a 24-point advantage over Dale Earnhardt Jr. Brad Keselowski is third, Matt Kenseth fourth and Jimmie Johnson fifth.

If you think NASCAR is all about hillbillies hammering cars together in dirty garages, prepare to have your mind blown.

A K&N representative poses with the NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota 150 race winner Chris Eggleston and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West first place trophy Chris Eggleston doesn't have much experience in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

Meryl Davis, left, and Charlie White wave to spectators as they wait in the results area after competing in ice dancing during the 2014 Winter Olympics on Feb. 17, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.

Medical staff could have done more to help a lorry driver who was injured in a serious crash and died weeks later, a court has heard.

Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2014 in Indianapolis, Ind.

If you love hot dogs and think you can scarf down a lot of them, then this contest could be for you.

Jeff Gordon viewed his Brickyard 400 win as a turning point for his race team. Confidence had been building with every strong run, but his victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway pushed his crew to another level.

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

Chief Greg Ives talks with former NASCAR star Bill Elliott after Elliott's son, Chase Elliott ran practice laps on Feb. 20, 2014 at Daytona International Speedway.

Jones 1-24, Burton 25-31, Hornaday Jr 32-48, Wallace Jr 49-127, Jones 1-24, Burton 25-31, Hornaday Jr 32-48, Wallace Jr 49-127, Larson 128-132, Wallace Jr 133-150.

K. Busch-pole, Kenseth 1-8, Harvick 9-17, Logano 18-29, Harvick K. Busch-pole, Kenseth 1-8, Harvick 9-17, Logano 18-29, Harvick 30-46, Smith 47-50, Logano 51-59, Harvick 60-66, K. Busch 67-76, Dillon 77-100.

He has a full weekend of NASCAR and sports car races leading up to the Brickyard 400.

The drive for five is finally complete for Jeff Gordon after Indianapolis, but his goals for this season are still far from over.

Jeff Gordon's historic fifth win of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday gave Gordon his second win of the season, leaving the 2014 winning driver tally at 11 drivers with six races remaining until the Chase for the Sprint Cup entry cutoff coming up at Richmond International Speedway in September.

A month ago NASCAR chairman Brian France promised a "robust discussion" with track promoters about reshaping the 2015 Sprint Cup Series schedule.

Castroneves 1-11, Power 12-13, Newgarden 14-20, Castroneves Castroneves 1-11, Power 12-13, Newgarden 14-20, Castroneves 21-41, Power 42-44, Wilson 45-49, Conway 50-56.

Darian Grubb and Wesley Sherrill were both suspended through the Sept. 6 race at Richmond.

But, to ensure fairness, NASCAR will allow all organizations represented in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship to participate in the Aug. 26 test because Homestead is the site of the title-deciding season finale.

NASCAR drivers Austin and Ty Dillon are scheduled to take part in the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series for Super Late Model cars tonight in the Thunder Tuesday Night special event at Boyd's Speedway, where the grandsons of longtime NASCAR team owner Richard Childress also will sign autographs and drive lucky ticket holders on "Rides of a ... (more)