NASCAR Cup Series

RCA recording artist Kris Allen, the season 8winner of “American Idol,” will perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the June 3 “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway.

A “wise” man once said, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” And while West River, N.C.’s Richard “Ricky” Bobby wasspeaking eloquently about racing in general, he could very well be describing the always exciting and breathtaking NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

History, superstition and common logic would all advise against placing green and peanuts on a racecar. However, when David Ragan takes the green flag at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway on Saturday, May 12, he will be doing both of those things.

This Mother’s Day, Atlanta Motor Speedway has the perfect gift for the female racing fan in your family. Bring Mom out to AMS on Labor Day weekend with the “Danica Deal” to see Danica Patrick make her debut at the famed 1.54-mile speedway during the biggest Labor Day party in the USA, Aug. 31-Sept. 2.

The Series shifts to Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday’s 500-mile event on the 2.66-mile, high-banked oval. Hamlin has three top-five finishes and five top-10 results in 12 previous starts at the 2.66-mile high-banked oval, including a career-best third place run in the spring 2008 event.

He might not call it a fantasy, but Regan Smith's goal this weekend is to have a clean-free, mistake-free and controversial-free race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

Green Earth Technologies Sponsors Race Fever with Product Donation to AIDB’s Project Green Partners Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) and Green Earth Technologies are drafting, coming off Turn 4 during Talladega’s NASCAR weekend.

TOYOTA TIDBITS TOYOTA TRACKING 200: As the talk in the NASCAR garage is about teams and car numbers nearing landmark accomplishments, Toyota is on the brink of a special milestone -- one victory away capturing their 200th NASCAR national touring series triumph.

No. 15 Aaron’s/Alabama National Champions Toyota driver Clint Bowyer races at Talladega Superspeedway in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race with a special paint scheme honoring the 2011 University of Alabama’s BCS National Championship football team.

Fastenal will sponsor all three Roush Fenway Racing entries in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27. The Fastenal paint schemes for Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth will also incorporate the “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute” red, white and blue theme.