NASCAR Cup Series

Toyota driver Clint Bowyer captured his first victory of the season in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at the road course in Sonoma, Calif. -- his first win in a Camry and first with Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR)

A famous author once said you can never go home again, but Michael Waltrip plans to do just that this weekend at Kentucky Speedway.

Fireworks By Santore is adding a new twist to the largest fireworks show in the Southeast, which takes place immediately following the conclusion of the 54th annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday night, July 7.

The Saturday night's Quaker State 400 was not on the original schedule for driver Scott Speed and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) - at least until the team noticed his record there.

Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick headline the group of NASCAR drivers making an appearance in the Budweiser Acceleration Club during the August NASCAR weekend at Michigan International Speedway.

Clint Bowyer surprised fans when he qualified in sixth position for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma. With the overall strength that Michael Waltrip Racing has shown in 2012, it wasn’t much of a surprise to the world when the No. 15 5 Hour Energy Toyota crossed the finish line first on Sunday.

A competitive chase is all any fan wants for the last ten races of the Sprint Cup Series season. As we stand right now, the chase races could use a little adjustment.

This week will be the second visit to Kentucky Speedway. Its inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup race last season that was marred by race fans that never even made it to the track due to blocked highways and limited parking areas.

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet team travel to Sparta, Ky., this weekend for Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Kentucky Speedway.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET – 3rd IN STANDINGS: “Kentucky is kind of wide, but it’s difficult to pass. The second groove has some good grip, so it will be real hard to get underneath guys and get around them."