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Sprint Cup Series prepares to make its first return to Richmond International Raceway since last fall's shameful debacle aimed at manipulating race results, a look back at what has transpired since for the key figures involved is in order.

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Many NASCAR fans are hoping history repeats itself this season for Dale Earnhardt Jr. In 2004 when Dale Jr. claimed the Daytona 500, he went on to win at NASCAR's Most Competitive Track - Talladega Superspeedway - that same year.

Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington: Kevin Harvick evin Harvick, driver of the #4 Budweiser Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on April 12, 2014 in Darlington, South Carolina.

Piquet spent almost two full seasons in Formula One before moving to NASCAR in 2010.

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Austin Dillon struck first, blazing to the Coors Light Pole for the Daytona 500 in the No.

Townsend Bell announced today that Beneteau will be a personal sponsor of his No.

Rainy weather washed out several planned racing programs over the holiday weekend.

Goodyear is paid to develop a competitive tire each week for the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck teams.

When hordes of college hoops fans descended on North Texas for the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament, they were joined by another more sinister group: people trafficking in child prostitution.

"I don't know if I won that race or just didn't lose it," said Krimes after climbing from his Midnight Antiques, Conestoga Valley Garage, Krimes Racing Engines No.

2 Nationwide car Dave Greschner Sports editor Anderson's Maple Syrup west of Cumberland has a sweet connection this season with NASCAR racing.

Jackson Williams gather easter eggs. Parents and young race fans gathered at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the annual IMS Kids Club Easter Egg Hunt.

As a young elementary school kid in 2001-2003, Chase Elliott vaguely remembers the last few races where his dad Bill Elliott tasted victory.

NASCAR returns to Richmond in just over a week on April 25th and 26th. Henrico County Police sent us a massive list of road closures and changes in traffic patterns.

Special to the Times BLYTHE, Calif. - The Scott Winters get-acquainted tour ends April 19 at Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe.

With all the excitement around NASCAR's competition changes for Talladega Superspeedway's Aaron's Dream Weekend, May 2-4, added pressure and a sense of urgency will now be felt like never before by the Crew Chief and team engineers who set up the cars and make the hard decisions at NASCAR's biggest and most challenging venue.

Lee USA Speedway took center stage last Sunday, as the stars of the American Canadian Tour made their way to the 3/8-mile track for the 13th annual Governor's Cup 150.

Matt Kenseth has not had the start to 2014 that he had in 2013, but he still sits second in the Sprint Cup standings, just one point behind series leader Jeff Gordon.