NASCAR Cup Series

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).

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and Toyota driver Denny Hamlin enjoyed the fresh success with a victory at Virginia's Martinsville Speedway two weeks ago. It was Hamlin's fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) triumph at the half-mile race track and his first of the 2015 season.

Tire strategy and applying lessons learned so far this season will be keys to Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion driver Ryan Blaney’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series run at the Texas Motor Speedway in Saturday’s Duck Commander 500.

“Texas is a very fast mile-and-a-half and is pretty bumpy, which gives it a lot of character. This will be my first time competing on the big oval and is something I have dreamed about as long as I’ve been racing. It's exciting to compete in the XFINITY Series in my home state.

After enjoying a rare off-weekend for the Easter holiday, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for the Duck Commander 500.

JUST THE FACTS: Saturday night's Duck Commander 500 will be Buescher's first Sprint Cup start at Texas Motor Speedway ... He is a native of nearby Prosper, Texas.

After posting six straight top-10 finishes to start the season and receiving sterling accolades from media pundits, Martin Truex Jr. is looking to crown the early success with a victory in Saturday night’s Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Elliott Sadler will make his 15th NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) start at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) this Friday night in Fort Worth, TX. In Sadler’s previous 14 starts, he has two pole awards, three top-five and eight top-10 finishes at TMS.

Moffitt is substituting for Brian Vickers as he recovers from blood clots. Despite owning only three career starts in the XFINITY and Camping World truck series, the 22-year-old Grimes, Iowa native is holding his own in the Sprint Cup Series.

"I've personally had some good runs at this place in the Xfinity Series and last year, I was a few late-race cautions from finishing in the top 15 in the fall Cup race. In these races, you have to find a good balance with your car and conserve fuel for long runs.