NASCAR Cup Series

Penske Racing announced today that AJ Allmendinger has been released as driver of the No. 22 Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Cup Series. Allmendinger was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR last week for a positive drug test.

Regan Smith's Indianapolis performance (not the result) has the Furniture Row Racing driver feeling upbeat about this Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway.

This weekend Roush Fenway will look for its fifth ever Sprint Cup victory at Pocono Raceway in the Sprint Cup Series, while Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will look to make it four-in-a-row at Iowa Speedway.

EnerSys®, manufacturer of an extensive line of motive power, reserve power, aerospace/defense and specialty batteries including the ODYSSEY® battery, announced today a two-race primary sponsorship of the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) No. 31 Chevrolet and driver Jeff Burton, beginning this weekend at Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, PA).

Roush Fenway Racing has announced the addition of sports marketing veteran Pete Thuresson to its marketing operations. Thuresson will serve as senior vice president of sales and business development, overseeing Roush Fenway’s business development and marketing partnership efforts.

No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer spent Monday attending the Goodyear Tire test at Michigan International Speedway. In Bowyer’s first season with Michael Waltrip Racing, the No. 15 team has tested Daytona, Texas, Pocono, Bristol and twice at Michigan.

Slick 50® took their brand expansion to social media on July 1 to bring awareness and promote its new customized-formula products via Facebook and Twitter and, as a result, grew their fan base to over 6,000 likes in just one month.

Johnson led 99 of 160 laps at Indianapolis, powering to the win in the Brickyard 400, his fourth career Brickyard triumph. He remained fourth in the Sprint Cup point standings, 27 behind Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Pocono Raceway is a track on the up rise. After the re-pavement of the track last off-season, the track developed a whole new meaning. The track is now faster and smoother which gives fans better racing action.

Obviously a great amount of success is coming out of the 48/88 shop this season at Hendrick Motorsports. Teammates Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. are doing great this season.