NASCAR Cup Series

Brakes will be needed this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to one of the shortest tracks on the circuit, Bristol Motor Speedway. Clint Bowyer also could use a break after having one of the fastest cars last weekend at Michigan International Speedway, only to finish 41st after being tangled up on a restart trying to avoid another competitor.

For fans of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the most anticipated events of each season. Michael Annett and his No. 46 Pilot Flying J team will take to the half-mile track this Saturday night hoping to be a prevalent part of the evening's entertainment.

David Ragan’s Aaron’s Dream Machine will carry a familiar paint scheme when it races in the 66th Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6.

Bayne will make his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Bristol this weekend.

Matt Kenseth skillfully maneuvered his Bosch-equipped No. 20 Dollar General Toyota to Victory Lane in Michigan on Sunday, dominating the NASCAR® Sprint Cup SeriesTM Race. In recognition of the victory, Bosch Aftermarket NA is making another $1,000 contribution – the third of the 2015 season – to Motor Racing Outreach.

It's known as the most electrifying night in NASCAR and now Sam Hornish Jr. and the No. 9 Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) team will make it even more exciting for one local partner. Blue-Emu®, based in Bristol, Tenn., announced today it will serve as the primary sponsor of the RPM team during the night race at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

The No. 43 Smithfield team went into last week's race 50 points outside of a Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup transfer spot. By scoring a Top-15 finish, they cut that deficit by more than half and sit just 23 points behind Clint Bowyer who is in the transfer spot. Aric Almirola is confident that the team can contend for a win this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Biffle has an average starting position of 14.4 and finishing position of 12.6 at the short track; making it his second best track in average finishes.

The popular alternative band X Ambassadors will visit Dover International Speedway on Oct. 4 and perform a free concert before the “AAA 400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The race serves as race No. 3 in the 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and the first elimination race in NASCAR’s playoff format. X Ambassadors lead singer Sam Harris will also perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the race.

Martinsville Speedway’s Green Flag Experience just got even more entertaining with the addition of Clint Bowyer.