NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR star Kyle Busch confirmed Tuesday night that he was issued a speeding ticket, claiming that he “got carried away” while testing a new sports car. Busch was going 128 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to the Statesville Record-Landmark.

Charlotte Motor Speedway has in recent years been dominated by the Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup teams. They might not have won every race, but they’ve dominated in many ways. Early on it was Jeff Gordon, but these days it has been Jimmie Johnson. What happened Saturday night and what does that mean for the 600 mile race next weekend?

The current full-time IndyCar Series driver and part-time NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick said last week at Indianapolis that no decisions have been made regarding her future in NASCAR and IndyCar for next year, but a new report by ESPN.com says otherwise.

Cindy Caudle from Terreton, Idaho is the lucky winner of the Pennzoil "Shift to Clean" sweepstakes that ended on April 30th and will receive a dream trip for two over the Memorial Day race weekend to "Do the Double."

Jimmie Johnson will kick-off the Lowe's Summer Salute program by driving a specially painted patriotic themed No. 48 Chevrolet in this weekend's Memorial Day event.

Carl Edwards on racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway: “I’m coming off the best and biggest race and win of the year. Winning the Sprint All-Star race ranks right up there with winning the Daytona 500."

Only five days remain until the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here are several Coca-Cola 600 news items that will help race fans coming to the event this Sunday, May 29, get the most out of their race experience.

Dodge has eight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 600-mile wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Buddy Baker (3), Richard Petty (2), Kasey Kahne (2) and Kurt Busch (1).

This Saturday, the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing gift shop will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This will give race fans the opportunity to not only support their favorite EGR drivers, but can also walk out onto the viewing deck and look out onto the shop floor.

ALBA COLON, NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES PROGRAM MANAGER, GM RACING: "We always look forward to Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.