NASCAR Cup Series

Multi-platinum country music quartet Lonestar will give a free concert for race fans on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 11:30 a.m. in Victory Plaza, presented by AAA. The band will then head inside the track where they’ll perform the National Anthem prior to the “AAA 400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship contender Kevin Harvick welcomes 15 children from the George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club in Joliet, Ill., to the final "Kevin's Krew" event of the year Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway.

Nikon Metrology Inc. and Penske Racing today jointly announced a multi-year partnership agreement that makes Nikon Metrology the Official Supplier of Dimensional Metrology Products and Services to Penske Racing.

Biffle on racing at Chicagoland Speedway: “I love racing at Chicago, it’s a fun track to race on. Chicago is a real straightforward 1.5-mile track where you slide around a little bit, grip is always an issue and you’ll see everyone two and three wide on the race track. One of the most important things will be qualifying on Friday and getting a good starting position. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we’ll see the No. 16 in victory lane for the first race of the Chase.”

After finishing second last weekend at Richmond and securing a "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup" berth, Jeff Gordon said he felt like he had won the race. Actually, it was nearly three races that he won that night.

“I always look forward to racing at Chicagoland since it’s the closest track to Wisconsin and it’s always fun going there with so many friends and family around. Chicago’s been a pretty good track for us in the past, and hopefully we can start off the Chase on the right foot this weekend."

This wise man noticed that in 13 of 15 attempts, Mr. Busch had finished not worse than sixth. That would leave no room, one would think, for Jeff Gordon to make up a 12 point deficit. It seemed like a pretty good bet. Thank God that wise man didn't wager on the outcome.

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) suffered a disappointing night at Richmond International Raceway. Rain postponed the start of the Federated Auto Parts 400 but cleared in time for all 400 laps of competition. David Reutimann started the 300-mile race from the 37th spot but struggled with the handling of the No. 10 Inc. 5000 / @TMone 6-peat Chevrolet. He finished the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event in the 34th position, seven laps down. Dave Blaney also battled the handling of his TBR Chevrolet. He started in the 33rd position, and the No. 36 Chevrolet finished in 33rd place, five laps down.

The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of the No. 27 Richard Childress NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. The penalties concern Section 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; Section 12-4K: If, in the judgment of NASCAR Officials, race equipment that has been previously certified or previously approved by NASCAR for use in an event, pursuant to sub-section 8-12, has been altered, modified, repaired or changed in any matter. Intentionally modifying previously certified frame rails for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR’s inspection gauges.

Renowned singer-songwriter and musician Kid Rock will lend both his presence and his music to ESPN’s telecasts of the 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which begins with this Sunday’s event at Chicagoland Speedway. ESPN’s coverage from Chicagoland begins at 1 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown.