Dario Franchitti News

NASCAR's Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series visit Richmond International Raceway this weekend, Friday and Saturday, April 25th and 26th, for the Toyota Owners 400 and the ToyotaCare 250, respectively.

It will be another Saturday night special under the lights for the The race last September at Richmond came down to tire wear, and the race Saturday should be no different.

Most of the Late Model Division drivers at Langley Speedway are probably thankful that the Sprint Cup Series' visit to Richmond International Raceway next weekend gives them two weeks to work on their cars.

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

Breyanna Shirley, 25, a Zionsville real estate agent and a Greenwood High School graduate, is Mrs. Indiana 2014.

Taylor Martin first wants to be a police officer for several years, and then she wants to move into forensic science and help solve crimes using the latest technology.

A SUNY Canton alumnus and current online manager built a car that tied for first place in a most-efficient vehicle competition recently at Watkins Glen.

Darrell Waltrip won five races at Talladega Superspeedway in his career. The Fox Sports NASCAR analyst said he preferred racing there to its sister track at Daytona.

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

In this July 6, 2013, file photo, driver Jimmie Johnson, far right, celebrates with his crew and car owner Rick Hendrick, left, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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.

Friday will feature the "Salute to the King Tour" as Steve Kinser will be honored; Saturday, drivers from the Outlaws first race in 1978 such as Shane Carson, Steve Perry, Bobby Marshall, Steve Kinser and Sammy Swindell will be there for a reunion and autograph session at 4 p.m. Devil's Bowl Speedway was a staple on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car ... (more)

Carl Edwards: 'The first neat car I had was a 1985 Mustang GT with T-tops and it was great.'

The Stuttgart Cup will wrap up its Inaugural Winter Series championship and launch its 2014 racing season next weekend at The Classic Motorsports Magazine Mitty presented by Hagerty at Road Atlanta, April 24 - 27, where North America's only racing series for Porsche Cayman and Boxster competitors will race for the first time in an official ... (more)

Sebastian Saavedra, of Colombia, during practice for the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, March 29, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

April 17, 2014: A great fuel strategy can be key to a NASCAR victory. And with the launch of The Goodyear Fuel Strategy Sweepstakes, fans now have the chance to win too - with one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the road, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires.

While doing some research on next Saturday's Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway, I stumbled upon an amazing stat: At the still-young age of 28 , the younger Busch brother has led more laps in his nine-plus year Sprint Cup career than former Cup champ Matt Kenseth , older brother and former Cup champ Kurt Busch , Dale Earnhardt Jr. , ... (more)

In a press release issued on Wednesday, April 16, Watkins Glen International announced that once again this year the MINI will serve as the official pace car of the Glenora Wine Cellars United States Vintage Grand Prix presented by Welliver.

Jason Godby , and partner Travis Tetrault of the Cutters RT team, which is trying to raise one million dollars through collecting $100 apiece signatures, and hope to run the car in the upcoming Indianapolis 500, Monday, April 7, 2014.