A day-long slate of inclement weather didn’t dampen the fun for race fans who partied in the rain on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but showers pushed back the exciting Sprint Showdown and the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 to a Saturday showcase of races that will conclude at night with the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, the biggest all-star event in sports.
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUSCH LIGHT CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the impact of the Driver Council, his contract extension with Stewart-Haas Racing, new rules changes, future plans, and more.
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today that 2014 Sprint All-Star Race winner Jamie McMurray’s No. 1 Chevrolet SS will feature a special Bass Pro Shops paint scheme to honor the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) in this weekend’s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS).
Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, is hoping to qualify for his first NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race this weekend. In order to do that, he’ll have to either race his way in during tonight’s Sprint Showdown or via fan vote. He spoke about the opportunity earlier this afternoon."
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How do you feel about this year’s All-Star race based on your previous success in the event? “There’s only about 20 cars in it so a top-10 is really not anything to brag about."
The historic Charlotte Motor Speedway is no stranger to star power, and Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, the biggest All-Star event in sports, will be no different, with dignitaries including three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, American Idol Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson, NASCAR car owner Joe Gibbs and Michael Miess, the president of the North and South Carolina Region for Sprint.
CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 ARRIS Surfboard Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What do you think of the possibility of being on the cover of the ‘NASCAR Heat Evolution’ video game? “I’m sitting here thinking of how strange this is for all of these things to converge."
Rick and Linda Hendrick have established the not-for-profit Hendrick Family Foundation, which is rooted in the belief that people working together can transform the lives of those in need and have a meaningful impact on our communities.
Bobby Pierce is set to make his debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway in MB Motorsports’ #63 Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool / Champion Brands Chevy Silverado for the NC Education Lottery 200. It will be the third time in three weeks that Pierce will race at a track for the first time.
The penultimate race of a historic 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship traveled to the Mile High City for Round 16 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship
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The reigning two-time Cup Series champion from Elk Grove, California, led a race-high 93 of 200 laps and fended off teammate Justin Allgaier through a 17-lap shootout to notch his second O'Reilly victory of 2026 at the Lone Star state.
Brent Crews was the top-finishing Toyota driver in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, winning the Dash 4 Cash $100,000 bonus with a fourth-place result on Saturday afternoon.
