NASCAR Cup Series

Statement from Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing: "Our appeal is scheduled for Thursday, April 16. We feel confident we have a very compelling case to present to the appeals panel.

Ross Chastain is back in Texas for another shot at Texas Motor Speedway. The young driver has raced at TMS four times in the Camping World Truck Series but will make his Xfinity Series debut at the track in Friday night’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 300.

After two off weeks, Landon Cassill is ready to roll again in the Xfinity Series as the tour stops at Texas Motor Speedway for Friday night’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, the sixth race of the season.

A week of rest, a week of contemplation, a week for those of faith. I so desperately pray that miracles do happen. Pit reporter Steve Byrnes is back in the hospital in his fight against neck and head cancer. He is in the ICU with pneumonia and a blood clot in his lung.

Five-time winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and newcomer to Roush Fenway Racing and the NASCAR XFINITY Series, Bubba Wallace, is featured in the launch of XFINITY’s new video series, designed to showcase the young stars of the series.

“It’s great for AdvoCare to come out here and make their presence known this weekend in Texas,” said Bayne. “This is their home racetrack and I know this place means a lot to them, hopefully, Bubba and I can give them the finishes they deserve.”

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) will once again support the Ronald McDonald Houses Charities (RMHC) of North Carolina through the Sport-a-Shirt, Share-a-Night fundraiser. Sport-a-Shirt, Share-a-Night is when thousands of people at hundreds of companies across North Carolina will “sport” a $10 Ronald McDonald House t-shirt in order to “share” a stay for one night at Ronald McDonald House with a family in need.

Kyle Larson looks to stay cool and confident at Texas Motor Speedway with Target partner AXE® as the primary sponsor on the No. 42 Chevrolet SS. The paint scheme will highlight the new AXE® White Label grooming line and the AXE® White Label Collective, a mentorship program designed to give people the coaching and opportunities needed to “take the leap” and turn aspiration into action.

"Texas Motor Speedway is definitely a bit of a mix between Atlanta (Motor Speedway) and Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway)," Allmendinger said. "You can kind of look at it that way. Atlanta is bumpy and slick while Vegas has got a lot of grip in it.

Showcasing the sport’s top talent, NASCAR announced changes for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race that will elevate the excitement of this annual classic. Race coverage is set for 7 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 16 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).