Let it rain: The show must go on, NASCAR says

(Aug. 8)

By JOHN KEKIS

Racing in the rain apparently has caught NASCAR's fancy.

Johnson's goal: third Cup title and a road win

(Aug. 8)

By JOHN KEKIS

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - After a slow start in his quest to win a third straight Sprint Cup title, Jimmie Johnson is coming up to speed as the Chase for the championship looms. Now, if he could only master a road course.

Truex says he accepts challenge, wants to help

(Aug. 8)

By JIM UTTER

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Martin Truex Jr. said he felt that moving to another team would be "the easy road" and decided to face the challenge of building his No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Inc. into a consistent championship contender.

Hamlin donates his previous motorhome to MRO

(Aug. 8)

By JIM UTTER

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin recently purchased a new motorhome to use during race weekends and decided to donate his old one to Motor Racing Outreach, an organization that provides religious and counseling services to those who work at race weekends in several series.

Rain cancels Cup qualifying again at Watkins Glen

(Aug. 8)

By JIM UTTER

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - There's an easy way for Kyle Busch to end his "mini-skid" in the Sprint Cup Series: Have NASCAR and the weather do it for him.

NAPA back with Michael Waltrip in a one-year deal

(Aug. 8)

By JIM UTTER

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Michael Waltrip Racing announced Friday it had agreed to a one year-contract extension with NAPA to sponsor its No. 55 Toyotas and driver Michael Waltrip.

After Indy, Pemberton says NASCAR, Goodyear plan 'to get it right'

(Aug. 8)

By JIM UTTER

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - NASCAR is planning multiple on-track tests in the coming months at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to work in conjunction with Sprint Cup Series drivers in developing a better tire to use at the track next season.

Winless in August, Stewart and Gordon glad to see road course

(Aug. 8)

By JOHN KEKIS

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - A road course race couldn't come at a better time for Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon.

Adaptive behavior: Cup drivers find their grooves in road racing

(Aug. 8)

By MIKE HARRIS

It has been 20 years since NASCAR returned to Watkins Glen International, a road course the stock car boys briefly sampled in the 1950s and '60s.