Clarification to rule may favor Danica Patrick
The rules surrounding Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race continue to change, and fans are concerned the latest tweak is meant to benefit Danica Patrick.
Critic's picks: Dining in uptown Charlotte during Speed Streets
Restaurants inside the I-277 loop that are recommended by Observer restaurant writer Helen Schwab.
Kenseth no worse for wear
There’s a common axiom in racing: “Winning fixes everything.”
It's NASCAR penalty day
NASCAR issued several penalties on Tuesday, the most serious of which was to Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 54 Nationwide Series team, which won last weekend's race at Darlington, S.C., with driver Kyle Busch.
APNewsBreak: Brown turns down IndyCar CEO job
Zak Brown has turned down an offer to join the IndyCar Series, choosing instead to remain with the motorsports marketing company he founded.
Want to buy Jeff Gordon's New York City condo?
A three-bedroom Manhattan condominium is about to enter the marketplace priced at $30 million. The seller: Jeff Gordon.
Matt Kenseth continues impressive run with Darlington win
This is the Matt Kenseth to which most NASCAR fans have become accustomed.
Gordon proud of NASCAR milestone
Jeff Gordon is proud he has reached 700 straight Sprint Cup starts. He's even prouder he has accomplished the feat while still near the top of the sport, which he proved again Saturday night with a third-place finish at Darlington Raceway.
Kurt Busch impresses in drive to first pole in 2 years
Kurt Busch earned his first pole in two years in impressive fashion, using a track-record lap of 181.918 mph to claim the top starting spot for Saturday nights Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Helton: Appeals rulings dont undermine NASCARs authority
Despite a pair of losses in the appeals process this week, NASCAR President Mike Helton said he doesnt look at it as an us against them proposition.



