The 2013 NASCAR season has seen a handful of drivers dominate early. Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, for example, seem strong as NASCAR heads deeper into the season. Other drivers, though, have been disappointing. Some were solid last year but haven't had the same success this season. Show More Summary
He may be two full seasons removed from his last Sprint Cup title, but there's no doubt right now: Jimmie Johnson is the best driver in the series. It was clear in Daytona, where Johnson won his second 500 after a late-race duel with Brad Keselowski and held the point for the final 10 laps. Show More Summary
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY: Chevrolet drivers have won 40 of 108 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Wins by active drivers are: Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet SS, has six (6) victories at Charlotte Motor Speedway (’03, ’04 – TWICE, ’05 – TWICE & ’09) Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive To End [...]
Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 will be as different as night and day. That’s because the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ longest – and, perhaps, most grueling – race begins in the late afternoon heat and ends in darkness. The 600-mile race comprised of 400 laps around Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 1.5-mile layout is an exercise in strategy. Run [...]
In Jeff Gordon’s 700th career start at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway a few weeks ago, the 87-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner notched his 300th career top-five. But what does he remember about his third career top-five — a runner-up finish to Dale Earnhardt Sr. — in Gordon’s first attempt in the 600-miler at Charlotte Motor [...]
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series comes home this Memorial Day weekend for the Coca-Cola 600. This is the longest race of the year and usually the teams who are performing well through the first 11 races perform well in this marathon. Fantasy...Show More Summary
I love it when brands finally catch on to jokes the rest of us were making in fourth grade. This time it's Charmin, which treated fans at the Charlotte Motor Speedway's Sprint All-Star Race to an underwear-shaped billboard that said "Stop Skidmarks." That phrase also applies to cars, you see. Show More Summary
Driving a race car seemed to be the least of Kurt Busch's worries in 2012. Often, it showed. Busch wrecked early (at least three race cars required repair after incidents during the season-opening Daytona Speedweeks ) and was a participant to incidents often (11 races with incidents in 30 starts) with Phoenix Racing last season. Show More Summary
History was made in more than one way at NASCAR 's 2013 Sprint All-Star Race. A unique event, the All-Star race consisted of five separate segments—four 20-lap mini-races, so to speak, and one final 10-lap sprint. The racers' averages throughout the first four segments determined the final order for the 10-lap sprint. Show More Summary
You got out that last segment and it was off to the races, but congratulations. How does it feel to win yet another All-Star Race? JIMMIE JOHNSON: It’s incredible, especially in the way we had to go about it tonight. I didn’t do us any favors qualifying yesterday. With this average that we had through the first four segments, [...]
POS Driver Car # MFG 1 Jimmie Johnson 48 Chevrolet 2 Joey Logano 22 Ford 3 Kyle Busch 18 Toyota 4 Kasey Kahne 5 Chevrolet 5 Kurt Busch 78 Chevrolet 6 Denny Hamlin 11 Toyota 7 Dale Earnhardt Jr 88 Chevrolet 8 Jamie McMurray 1 Chevrolet 9 Matt Kenseth 20 Toyota 10 Carl Edwards 99 [...]
Jimmie Johnson won Saturday night’s Sprint Cup All-Star race in Charlotte, North Carolina. The win was the fourth for the Hendrick driver and a NASCAR record. Johnson led the final 10 laps after the last restart to begin the final 10-lap shootout. In doing so, he was able to cruise to victory in the exhibition [...]Show More Summary
It rained, but it didn't pour on the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The night started with an, uh, interesting National Anthem. It ended with another runaway victory by Jimmie Johnson—the man they call Five Time, who became the first four-time champion in the history of the event. Show More Summary
In a race featuring the best in the sport, Jimmie Johnson came away with the win at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. This exhibition win gives him a nice payday of $1 million. Johnson becomes the first person ever to win the all-star race four times in his career. Show More Summary
Jamie McMurray won the NASCAR Sprint Showdown on Saturday evening at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. McMurray, along with runner-up Ricky Stenhouse Jr., clinched a spot in the forthcoming All-Star Race. To the surprise...Show More Summary
The Sprint All-Star Race is not your normal NASCAR race. The biggest difference between the All-Star race and other regular-season races is the potential for drivers to put everything on the line. Unlike normal races during the regular season, the All-Star race isn ’t for points. Show More Summary
The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is laced with new incentives for 2013 that will make this weekend's spectacle even more enthralling than usual. Extra money at stake and a slightly tweaked format give the top stock car drivers plenty of motivation to strut their skills for the entirety of the race despite the fact that this is an exhibition. Show More Summary
While all eyes will be on Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race, there are still three spots up for grabs, and they will be decided by the annual Sprint Showdown. In what amounts to a pre -All-Star race, all eligible drivers who have not met the criteria to be included in the All-Star race will duke it out in a 40-lap sprint. Show More Summary
Defending All-Star race champion and current Sprint Cup Series leader Jimmie Johnson headlines the annual showcase of elite NASCAR drivers. The unique event allows the biggest names in the sport to forget about the points race and focus solely on winning. Show More Summary
The 29th running of NASCAR's All-Star Race is set for Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. For nearly three decades, the brightest stars in NASCAR have bumped, banged and raced each other for bragging rights and lots of cash.Show More Summary