NASCAR Cup Series

Because of the continued rainfall, NASCAR and Dover International Speedway have announced the cancellation of today's on-track activities.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and XFINITY Series will compete this weekend at Dover International Speedway while the Camping World Truck Series travels to Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Waiting until week three to comment on the Chase is probably unorthodox, but, as many readers know, hating the Chase is typical of old-timers like this writer. It’s like a team that was horrible all season and barely got in the playoffs still has a chance to win it all.

When the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) returns to Dover International Speedway (Dover) this weekend for the AAA 400, Jamie McMurray will carry the colors for Nature Made Adult Gummies and Nature Made Kids First® supplements on the No.1 Chevrolet SS. This represents a continuation of the partnership between Target, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and Nature Made.

MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to today's teleconference. We have been joined by our defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Budweiser Jimmy Johns Chevrolet for Stewart‑Haas Racing.

Stewart announced his retirement on September 30 from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series following the 2016 season, adding that Clint Bowyer will replace him in the No. 14 Chevrolet.

Time can bring us many wonderful memories, but it comes with change. Most of us are not all that fond of change. Once we watched the likes of Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt and the Alabama Gang take to the track, to thrill us with their exploits. That was then. Time changed that.

I'm not leaving the sport I love. I'm not walking away from something I'm passionate about, I'm just changing roles, which it's like just moving to a different position in a company. I'm not really retiring, I'm just changing positions.

Statement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles on Tony Stewart's retirement from NASCAR Sprint Cup racing following the 2016 season:

“When I think of Tony Stewart, unmatched passion and a pure love of the sport come to mind. He has won championships and millions of fans. But he has given back so much more, and that’s what I admire most. Today’s news was bittersweet for all, but we know Tony will continue to be a big part of our sport in his roles as a team and track owner. "