NASCAR Cup Series

“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. "

“As a promoter, fellow Hoosier, and race fan, I love and respect Tony Stewart. He is an elite racer, a feisty, authentic, fun, independent person, and one of the most generous people I've ever known. His NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship run in 2011, and the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in particular, will forever be one of the most amazing individual drives I have ever seen and a memory I will keep forever. Motorsports will not have one of its greatest drivers ever competing after 2016, but, thankfully, we will still have Tony - his huge personality and his genuine love of racing around.” – Roger Curtis, president, Michigan International Speedway

The following is a statement from Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage regarding Wednesday's announcement by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart that he plans to retire from competition at the conclusion of the 2016 season. Stewart plans to remain active in NASCAR as a co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing.

“Tony Stewart has been a key member of our racing family for nearly 20 years. The majority of his race wins and championships—regardless of series—have been with our brands."

Michael Annett and his No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet take to the Dover International Speedway for the second time during the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season this Sunday. The high-banked, concrete mile track was a welcome venue for the Des Moines, Iowa driver during his tenure in NASCAR's Xfinity Series.

Fans coming to the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway will be in for a treat prior to the race on Sunday, Nov. 15. That morning, the popular rock-n-roll group Everclear will perform a pre-race concert in the fan midway area at 10:30 a.m. MST.

The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of a P4 penalty issued on Sept. 23 to Rob Kauffman (owner), Clint Bowyer (driver), and Billy W. Scott (crew chief) relative to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series vehicle #15 at Chicagoland Speedway.

"I really like Dover. I've won a couple times there. My last Cup race there didn't go so well, but races before that have always gone really well for me. Hopefully we can improve upon our package that we took there last time and try to get a little bit better. Concrete tracks are tough when they rubber up, and it's hard to hit the set-up just right. It's easy to be off. Hopefully we'll go back with a little more knowledge and be a little bit better with our CSX 'Play It Safe' Ford."

Denny Hamlin finished second to Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, recording his eighth top-five finish in the previous 12 events in the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry. Hamlin made his final pit stop of the day with 69 laps to go on the flat, one-mile oval, and charged up to second as the laps clicked.

Kenseth took advantage of Kevin Harvick’s fuel misfortune to take the Sylvania 300 at Loudon. The win kept Kenseth atop the points standings and guaranteed his spot in the next round of the Chase.