NASCAR Cup Series

As a part of its continued mission to be NASCAR’s premier racing team, Roush Fenway Racing has increased the marketing resources available to the team’s partners through the addition of six new hires and the creation of a new department focused on delivering incremental value to team sponsors.

Although the much-anticipated debut of NASCAR’s Gen-6 car in a points-paying race at Richmond International Raceway is scheduled for the Saturday, April 27, Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the first time it hits the pavement will be this Monday.

From three-wide racing to the splitter-challenging bumps, here is what else was surprising and not surprising from the 17th annual Auto Club 400 in Fontana, California.

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever done at a sporting event? Unless your answer is “ride around Richmond International Raceway with a driver during driver introductions prior to the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race,” RIR is going to give one fan the memory of a lifetime.

Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and one of the sport’s leaders in digital and social media, Brad Keselowski, launched today a new, innovative version of his website, BradRacing.com, which is designed to provide fans with increased access to the Penske Racing driver and Brad Keselowski Racing team owner.

KYLE CLAIMS CALIFORNIA SWEEP: Camry driver Kyle Busch swept the weekend's races at California's Auto Club Speedway with wins in Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race and Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event.

Joe Gibbs Racing has released a statement stating that Denny Hamlin will miss six weeks due to a L1 Compression Fracture to his back following his crash on the last lap at Auto Club Speedway.

Earnhardt posted his third top-5 result of the year with the runner-up in the Auto Club 400 and took over the top spot in the Sprint Cup point standings. He leads Brad Keselowski by 12.

Being No. 1 is nothing new for Dale Earnhardt Jr. But becoming the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader, which he accomplished with a second-place finish on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway, broke new ground for Junior.

Matt Kenseth's 2013 season has been one full of exciting change - new team, new manufacturer, new sponsors and new crew chief. This past weekend, the 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion also received a new website with the launch of the freshly designed MattKenseth.com by RACERSITES.