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By the numbers, when the weekend began it appeared Michel Jourdain Jr. would be in the 33-car starting lineup for the 97th Indianapolis 500.

He was supposed to be a player for the million dollar payout starting in the sixth row in the Miller Lite Ford for Roger Penske with a highly publicized mosaic paint scheme on his No.2 "Blue Deuce" for the Sprint All Star Race.

Parnelli Jones couldn't believe what he held in his hands today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway or, just as important, what he put on his head.

In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.

When he arrived at the track last Monday, the 21-year-old rookie was missing his HANS which was lost on his flight back from two races in Spain.

It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

To the surprise of few, Danica Patrick, who finished ninth, won the fan vote to get the 22nd and final spot, per No points were at stake in this precursor to the All-Star Race, but it didn't diminish the excitement or the significance for McMurray, as documented by L34: Last time McMurray won a #NASCAR Sprint Cup race -- points or no -- was here at ... (more)

The weather is playing havoc with pre-race festivities and it could delay or even cancel the Sprint All Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Powerful stuff Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Ed Carpenter, whose family owns the track, won the pole for next weekend's Indianapolis 500.

Omahan Chris Nielsen, right, with Jason Peters, left, and Corbet Krause in front of the Lazier Partners Racing garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

I've said many times that I'm not sure what it is people like or see in me or why they cheer for me," Patrick said after thanking her fans for voting her into her first All-Star race.

Hopes of cracking the top nine and claiming a front-row view were quashed Saturday during pole qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a gaggle of faster Chevrolets left Ganassi's Hondas behind as the first 24 slots were decided.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished second Saturday night in the 40-lap race to earn the second transfer spot, and Danica Patrick moved into the 22-car field by winning the fan vote.

Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown. Oxbow led from start to finish.

NASCAR 's most popular driver celebrated Mother's Day by cooking a brisket for his mom.

The 500 Festival announced Saturday that Allison Jacob of Indianapolis was crowned the 2013 500 Festival Queen at the Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance Energy, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

By PaddockTalk.com Staff Writers The NASCAR Sprint Cup series has completed qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway in preparation for the Sprint Showdown.

Carl Edwards took the pole for the Sprint Cup All-Star race, which will take place on Saturday night.

Kyle Busch recovered after a rough Sprint Cup loss last week with a big win in the Charlotte Trucks race on Friday.

Autoweek's Steven Cole Smith got the chance to tool around the Circuit of the Americas in a V8 Supercar.