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Last October, many NASCAR teams painted their race cars pink in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS -- Until Thursday morning, Bill Elliott, Mark Martin and Terry Labonte, among others, thought they would have to wait three years past retirement to be considered for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Swan Racing, which fielded one full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team in 2013, will add a second team for 2014, the organization announced Tuesday.

With the December lull comes time to think and ponder the next racing season. By now all the drivers, teams and fans are more or less ready to get back to the track.

So did you get enough to eat this past week? Did you find it hard to choose between seconds on the... NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Richard Petty Motorsports officials named Trent Owens crew chief for the No. 43 Ford NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team and driver Aric Almirola , according to a statement from the organization.

Auto Central Louisville, KY December 1, 2013 Each week Larry Nutson, Senior Editor, New York Bureau of The Auto Channel, along with Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau give you easy to digest nuggets of the past week's automotive news you may have missed.

Dave Darland is just the third driver in the history of the Turkey Night Grand Prix to win the race on pavement and dirt.

Who says racing is over as long as the malls are open? From one store to another to another, at least with a race you know when it's going to end.

The iconic Ford Mustang will celebrate its fiftieth birthday during Easter Week 2015 ,and the automaker is making sure the muscle car's party is one for the ages.

The GT America is a modified version of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, featuring different front and rear bodywork and paddle-shifters.

A celebration of Ford Mustang will take place April 16 through April 20, 2014, to honor 50 years of the iconic car Open to enthusiasts from around the world, the event is so large it will be held at two locations - Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway Fans will enjoy a wide range of events from car cruises to live bands, ... (more)

The fact that the racing community had to face this question is absurd. McNabb made a comment on national TV that now six-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is not an athlete, he's just a driver.

When the checkered flag waved to end the NASCAR season at Homestead-Miami Speedway Nov. 17, it may have also marked the end of an era.

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The champion reclaimed the throne at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and it briefly seemed as if equilibrium was restored after this most erratic and eccentric of Sprint Cup seasons.

The champion reclaimed the throne at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and it briefly seemed as if equilibrium was restored after this most erratic and eccentric of Sprint Cup seasons.

David Ragan's Talladega win was one of many surprises during the 2013 Sprint Cup season.

Kevin Harvick faced the longest odds of the three championship contenders, and in the end couldn't overcome a troublesome car or a 34-point deficit.

Storm photo shared on Facebook from Carrie Lichtenberg Fisher: Our backyard from the storm today, 11-17-13.