NASCAR News

NASCAR has officially unveiled the logo for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series that will begin in 2004, replacing the Winston Cup as the premier competition in US stock car racing.

The ever-changing MB2 Motorsports line-up will take another twist for the final four races of the Winston Cup season, after the team revealed that it had struck a deal for Hendrick Motorsports Busch Series standout Brian Vickers to drive the #01 US Army Pontiac in place of the injured Jerry Nadea

Due to the expected drenching and high winds that will accompany Hurricane Isabel as it makes its way north through the mid-Atlantic states, NASCAR and Dover International Speedway have decided to cancel all race activities at Dover International Speedway for this Thursday and Friday.

This week's NASCAR Winston Cup Teleconference featured Terry Labonte, double NASCAR Winston Cup Champion and driver of the No. 5 Kellogg's / got milk? Chevrolet Monte Carlo and his crew chief, Jim Long.

From late models at Danbury Fair Race Arena to Winston Cup on the high banks of Daytona, Randy Lajoie has raced just about everything with four wheels - everything, that is, but a truck.

Rejuvenated veteran Terry Labonte qualified second for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire International Speedway, his best ever start at the one-mile oval. His best previous start was fifth in July 1993.

A motorway accident on Wednesday night in North Carolina has claimed the life of 29 year-old Tara Parker, the wife of Robert Yates Racing's #88 NASCAR Winston Cup crew-chief Shawn Parker, and her two younger sisters.

Steve Park is currently 31st in the point standings heading into this weekend's Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire International Speedway.

Kevin Harvick, driver of the No.

Mike Skinner understands the varying degrees of emotion that NASCAR Winston Cup drivers confront on a weekly basis, but insists that his first-hand experience has taught him that keeping emotions in check is sometimes financially and mentally more rewarding.

Kevin Harvick, along with five Richard Childress Racing crew members from the No.

Brian Vickers will bring his NASCAR Busch Series sponsors GMAC to the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series with Rick Hendrick's #25 Chevrolet Monte Carlo team.

It will be a night of lights and loud noises on Saturday when automobile manufacturer Chevrolet and Warner Music Group join forces to bring the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 to Richmond International Raceway.

This weekend's unveiling of recently-installed SAFER barriers at Richmond International Raceway might be a prelude to one day having all NASCAR tracks equipped with the energy-absorbing walls, and Winston Cup veteran Johnny Benson, for one, welcomes the idea.

No NASCAR Winston Cup (Grand National) Series rookie has won the Southern 500 at Darlington since Nelson Stacy triumphed in his Ford all the way back in September 1961.

Paul Menard had the car to beat at Winchester Speedway last Saturday, but as so often is the case in motor racing, the fastest car rarely wins.

The 1.366-mile Darlington Raceway is not a track where anybody wants an ill-handling race car for, as Mike Skinner found out to his cost during Sunday's Southern 500, 'The Lady in Black' will not let you get away with poor handling for 367 laps.

John Andretti will drive the #1 Pennzoil sponsored Chevrolet owned by Dale Earnhardt Incorporated in the majority of the final eleven races of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup season starting with next Saturday's Chevy Rock 'n Roll 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.

Under fire Kurt Busch has issued a statement through his team Roush Racing, apologising to NASCAR and its fans for his recent involvement in the argument that resulted in him receiving several jabs to the face courtesy of Jimmy Spencer and a raft of criticism from his fellow drivers.

After three races of piloting the No. 01 U.S. Army Pontiac, Mike Skinner is feeling more comfortable in his role as the substitute driver for Jerry Nadeau, who is recovering from injuries sustained in an accident in Richmond.

Roush Racing announced today that Doug Richert has been appointed as crew chief of the No. 16 Grainger Ford driven by Greg Biffle effective immediately.

Ryan Newman's last appearance at Bristol Motor Speedway caused a lot of jaws to drop as he shattered the track record in qualifying. The 14.908 second recordsetting lap was the first one any driver had ever turned in the 14- second bracket at the .5333-mile concrete Bristol bowl.

Robert Yates Racing announced today that effective immediately Todd Parrott will assume crew chief duties for Elliott Sadler and the #38 M&M's Racing Team.

Winston Cup veteran Jimmy Spencer has been suspended for one week and fined $25,000 by NASCAR after punching Kurt Busch in the face shortly after Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 at the Michigan International Speedway.