SM Staff

The social media website Twitter was buzzing with news of the "hiccups girl"- a devoted fan who predicted the driver's win just hours before when she got hiccups- quickly becoming Jeff Gordon's lucky charm.

Regan Smith has been described by Mark McCardle, managing director of competition for Furniture Row Racing, as one of the best-kept secrets in the garage area.

Robby Gordon, driver of the No. 7 Speed Energy Dodge for the team that bears his name, was placed on immediate and indefinite probation today by NASCAR.

NASCAR has placed Robby Gordon on immediate probation after an incident involving he and Kevin Conway occurred Friday following Sprint Cup qualifying.

This weekend the Sprint Cup Series visits the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Kobalt Tools 400. Matt Kenseth will start from the pole, an extreme rarity for the driver.

Overall, out of the nine writers who sent in picks last week, only two went 0-0 in their picks: Matt LaFlair and Kyle Ocker. Ryan O’Hara and Mark Odor both correctly picked Jeff Gordon as the race winner at Phoenix. O’Hara was also able to pick Ryan Newman, who finished fifth, as his dark horse pick.

When Kyle and Kurt Busch had their media availability scheduled back-to-back on Friday afternoon it became family hour.

While it is most certainly early in the NASCAR season, with just two races under their collective belts, a few unusual names are present in the top ten in points.

Longtime series partner Firestone will leave the IndyCar Series after the 2011 season.

Just when it seems Michael Waltrip could get no more exposure, with his new book and his singing and dancing in the new NAPA commercial with teammate Martin Truex, Jr., Waltrip has taken yet another starring role.