NASCAR Cup Series

Major news is breaking in the racing world today after the connecting rod in the engine of Kenseth's winning Kansas car was found to be illegal following the race. The engine is supplied by Toyota Racing Development but Joe Gibbs Racing will be held accountable in the eyes of NASCAR.

Phoenix and Richmond are a long ways apart, but David Gilliland and his No .38 team see similarities in their approach to the tracks. That's why the driver of the Long John Silver's Ford carries confidence to Richmond (Va.) International Raceway this week, after having a fast car at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway in February.

Once, Clint Bowyer was happy to be amongst the boys of the Sprint Cup Series. Racing weekly with the stars of the NSCS for an...

Johnson finished third in the STP 400 at Kansas and lengthened his lead in the Sprint Cup point standings. He now leads Hendrick teammate Kasey Kahne by 37.

I have known for a long time that I tend to march to the beat of my own drummer. Maybe that is why I am not surprised to see that such notions as Earth Day, Mother Earth, and Going Green simply do not resonate with me. Of all the things that make me warm and fuzzy, the parade that is all preoccupied with the environment or carbon credits or global warming leaves me rather cold.

Some of the best short-track racing in the world occurs at the Richmond International Raceway. Twice a year, fans pour into the facility to witness classic short-track racing and to see the stars of NASCAR do what they do best.

A couple of NASCAR drivers who are used to driving race cars on backstretches and straightaways watched some sluggers drive baseballs into centerfield during Richmond International Raceway Night at The Diamond, Presented by AAA and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. NASCAR’s Michael Waltrip and Martin Truex Jr. were in town today to ramp up RIR’s race week, which features NASCAR events this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 QUAKER STATE CHEVROLET SS – 2nd IN STANDINGS: “I definitely believe in momentum. I know I've tried to work hard over the years to get more consistent because that was definitely my weak spot since I've been in the Sprint Cup Series. I feel really good about where we're at right now, and the momentum is huge."

Kansas Recap: From the drop of the green flag in the STP 400, Jamie McMurray reported that his McDonald’s Chevy SS was loose. The No. 1 team made several changes during pit stops within the first 100 laps to work on handling.

Biffle at Richmond - Biffle has 21 Sprint Cup career starts at Richmond, earning two top-five and six top-10 finishes.