NASCAR News

During the NASCAR Winston Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in April, Jeff Gordon demonstrated that race car drivers are, in fact, athletes.

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that Mike Bliss will drive the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge in the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Bliss will be in the car for one race only; Jamie McMurray will resume driving responsibilities in Atlanta.

Penske Racing have confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in the NASCAR paddock by announcing that they will use the Dodge Intrepid chassis in 2003 and beyond, ending their lengthy association with Ford.

Richard Childress Racing has announced that two-time NASCAR Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday will drive the No. 2 ACDelco Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series.

The winningest manufacturer in the history of NASCAR, Chevrolet, has unveiled the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo race car prior to the UAW-GM Quality 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway this week.

American Candy company Hershey's will provide associate sponsorship for Kevin Harvick's #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet for the entire 2003 Winston Cup season with its Reese's Peanut Butter Cup brand.

The flagging NASCAR Busch Series has received a welcome boost with the news that 2001 Champion Kevin Harvick will run almost half the races next year with Richard Childress Racing and sponsors PayDay.

Complete Starting lineup for Sunday's UAW-GM Quality 500 at the 1.5-mile Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bud Pole Qualifying rained out - Grid set by current Owners Points (1-35) and Number of races attempted (36-43).

With the #30 America Online Chevrolet sporting a new look this weekend, Winston Cup driver Jeff Green will welcome his friend, country singer Neal McCoy as part of the Warner Bros. Records Inside Traxx promotion during the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Heeee'ssss Baaaccckkk! After five weekends off because of a shoulder and wrist injury, Schneider Electric driver Bobby Hamilton is back in black for this weekend's UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

There's a celebration going on at General Nutrition Centres (GNC Live Well) retail stores, and NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) driver Hank Parker Jr. is proud to join the festivities.

Dale Earnhardt Jr, scored his seventh NASCAR Winston Cup victory in 105 races, and the 10th victory for Chevrolet in 2002 with a fine display of brute power and good fuel consumption last Sunday at the Talladega Superspeedway.

Full results from Sunday's EA Sports 500 at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway, round 30 of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series.

Complete Saturday morning practice session results for Sunday's EA Sports 500 at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway.

Complete Happy Hour practice session results for Sunday's EA Sports 500 at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway.

Complete opening practice session results for Sunday's EA Sports 500 at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway.

Full starting lineup for Sunday's EA Sports 500 at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway. Bud Pole Qualifying rained out - field set by Owners Points (1-35) - Previous winners (43) - Number of attempted races (36-42)

Jamie McMurray has been announced as the replacement driver for the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge and will drive in six of the final seven Winston Cup races this year before his full-time debut with the Chip Ganassi Winston Cup team in 2003.

Sterling Marlin has been cruelly ruled out of the 2002 Winston Cup Championship title run-in after being diagnosed as having fractured a vertebrae following his hard wreck last Sunday in Kansas.

You won't see Santa's sleigh racing around Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 12th, 2002, but you will see the next best thing as Bobby Hamilton Jr and Team Rensi kick off the 2002 Toys for Tots campaign.

Miller Lite Team Penske driver Rusty Wallace is calling this weekend's EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway the "most pivotal" of the seven races remaining on the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup schedule.

Scott Wimmer, Bill Davis' NASCAR Busch Series driver, will drive the No. 23 Hills Bros. Coffee Dodge at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend.

Sunday's crash-filled Protection One 400 at the Kansas Speedway took its toll on the five-strong Pontiac 'Wide Track' attack team with only Tony Stewart and Mike Wallace emerging unscathed.

Mike Skinner missed the inaugural Protection One 400 last year as he nursed knee and ankle injuries and he may wish that he had missed this year's race as well after yet more bad luck ruined his day behind the wheel of the #4 Kodak Chevy.