NASCAR Cup Series

When NASCAR announced changes to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format for the 2014 season, taking the checkered flag in one of the first 26 races all but guaranteed a birth in the 10-race playoff. Denny Hamlin, who hopes to defend his GEICO 500 title at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, May 3, can attest to the high importance of a victory in order to have a shot at the season-ending title.

The second restrictor plate race of the season is on tap this weekend as Talladega Superspeedway plays host to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Ford has won 21 times at the 2.66-mile track, including once each of the last three seasons. Here’s a closer look at Ford’s Talladega history.

American Diabetes Association Youth Ambassador Daniel Nash will ride along with Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Reed during Saturday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. The No. 16 Lilly Diabetes American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang will carry Nash’s name above the passenger-side window to recognize his work in the diabetes community.

"We are grateful to David Ragan for his contributions to the growth of Front Row Motorsports and his commitment to our partners over the past three years. He led us on our first trip to Victory Lane, and that's a moment we'll never forget. We wish him the best with his new team.

Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that David Ragan will drive the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine for the remainder of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, beginning May 9 at Kansas Speedway.

1. Kevin Harvick: Harvick finished second to Stewart-Haas teammate Kurt Busch at Richmond, as Harvick scored the runner-up spot for the fifth time this season.

Rain changed the Saturday night race at Richmond into a Sunday afternoon affair. Was it worth the wait? For Kurt Busch, the answer was “yes.”

If never being satisfied is the key to success, Chase Elliott is well on his way to becoming a competitive driver in the NASCAR...

After the rainy Saturday night race turned into a Sunday day race and with remembrances of Steve Byrnes abounding, here is what was surprising and not surprising in the 61st annual Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

After being suspended for three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races earlier this season after an alleged domestic violence incident, Kurt Busch won Sunday’s postponed Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway in a dominating performance, virtually locking up a spot in this year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.