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Ben Kennedy is a great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and poised to be the next young driver to reach Victory Lane in the Camping World Truck Series.

NASCAR returns to the scene of the crime this weekend, with a visit to Richmond International Raceway sure to bring reminders of last September's race-fixing scandal.

After once again being moved by more than dozens of sick and injured children this afternoon at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU , Marcos Ambrose and the No.

Martin Truex Jr. feels his Furniture Row Racing team is overdue for showing its talent at NASCAR's short track venues.

Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Outback Steakhouse Chevrolet SS, has taken the checkered flag at RIR three time Tony Stewart, No.

No. 55 Geneva-Liberty Steel Chevrolet News and Notes Making his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut... Jimmy Weller will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut this weekend at Richmond International Raceway.

This Week's South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet at Richmond International Raceway ... Brendan Gaughan will drive chassis No.

The bill signed by Gov. Sam Brownback prevents cities and counties from restricting the sale of firearms and ammunition or regulating how guns are transported and stored.

Nearly 50 drivers will compete in one of the biggest celebrity late model races of the year Thursday night in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown.

Swan Racing has found a home for the Nos. 26 and 30 for the remainder of the 2014 season.

Swan Racing announced a restructuring Wednesday that will allow the ailing Sprint Cup team to keep its two cars on the track this season.

He has raced out of the gates this season, with two wins and three top-five finishes in four starts.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular Darrell Wallace Jr. plans to make his first Nationwide Series start of 2014 on May 3 at Talladega Superspeedway , according to an announcement on Wednesday from Joe Gibbs Racing .

Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shop /Mobil 1 Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, lead the field past the green and yellow flags to start the race under a caution in Texas.

NASCAR Nationwide Series team JR Motorsports announced on Tuesday that Austin Theriault will drive the No.

Editor's Note: This is the debut of of "Pit Stops," a weekly feature that will run on Wednesdays and is designed to be your one-stop shop for the week that was, and the upcoming weekend.

RACE SETUP Race: Toyota Owners 400 - 400 Laps, #ToyotaOwners400 Drivers: @jamiemcmurray, @KyleLarsonRacin Cars: No.

Matt Lawson, left, and P.J. McDermott join other NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway employees planting 35 trees at the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Center on Tuesday as part of the NASCAR Green Clean Air Tree Planting Program.News-Journal/DAVID TUCKER About 30 NASCAR, International Speedway Corp. and Daytona International Speedway employees ... (more)

Busch , driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing , is not only better than average at most venues on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, he's well above average when it comes to Richmond International Raceway, site of Saturday night's Toyota Owners 400.

The road that winds its way through the Talladega Superspeedway infield is known for its festive, party atmosphere.