NASCAR Cup Series

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the new Chevy SS race car, his history and hopes for performing at Bristol, his start to this season, and more.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his strong start to the season, if the bump and run will return to Bristol and other topics.

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed returning to Bristol for her second time in the Cup Series, her style of racing at Bristol and other topics.

JEREMY CLEMENTS, NO. 51 ST. JUDE.COM/REPAIRABLEVEHICLES.COM CHEVROLET CAMARO, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his recent suspension, the support he has received from other drivers and much more.

A good sponsor is hard to come by these days and finding a sponsor who will back you up no matter what is even more difficult to find. This season will be Ryan Newman’s last under contract with Stewart-Hass Racing and unless Newman can secure a primary sponsor for next season, he may be forced out of his ride.

Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Carl Edwards will be part of the Emmy Award-nominated "Behind The Music Remastered" series featuring Foreigner that will debut 8 p.m. CT Saturday on VH-1 Classic and pay tribute to one of the most successful rock-n-roll bands of its era.

NASCAR announced today that the $25,000 fine assessed to driver Denny Hamlin on March 7 will be settled per Section 12-3 of the 2013 NASCAR rule book after being informed by Hamlin that he will not appeal the penalty. Hamlin was fined after the sanctioning body determined he had violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing). NASCAR considers this matter closed.

Mario Lopez is best known for his on-screen roles. There’s A.C. Slater from “Saved By The Bell” back in the 1980s, his stint on “Dancing With The Stars” and his current role as a host of the television entertainment show “Extra.”

Kansas Speedway and Harvesters–the Community Food Network kicked off a virtual food drive today with the help of four-time NASCAR Cup series champion Jeff Gordon. The food drive to help hungry seniors will last until the STP 400 on April 21, 2013.

ump and Run, brother and sister raccoons, debut today as the official mascots of Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway prior to this weekend’s Food City 500 festivities.