Kurt Busch overcame hitting the wall not once, but twice to win an action-packed All Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch charged to the front at the beginning of the final segment. Then, he survived two late-race cautions and held off Martin Truex Jr to earn his first All Star victory.
After a long rain delay, Kyle Busch rebounded from hitting the wall early in the Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 and overcame a late race caution to earn his 70th career win in NASCAR’s top three series.
Brian Vickers said that he will not race for the remainder of the season, as he recovers from blood clots found in his veins before the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Raceway. It was originally reported that he would miss three months.
Richard Childress Racing and Kevin Harvick have reportedly reached an agreement on a contract extension that will keep Harvick in the No. 29 Chevy beyond the 2010 season. An official announcement is expected Saturday before the All Star race.
Per the team’s Facebook page, Tommy Baldwin Racing is working on a deal to field a Sprint Cup car for Steve Park in the July Daytona race. The team is hoping to feature a Richie Evans replica design. Currently, the team is trying to generate money.
Brian Nelson, of MRN Radio, tweeted that Paul Tracy is considering running the Indy 500 and the Coca Cola 600 in 2011. Nelson says he is meeting with Michael Waltrip and Cal Wells, presumably about running a MWR car.
The pit crew for Denny Hamlin and the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 FedEx Toyota won the Sprint Pit Crew Challenge, defeating the defending champion pit crew of Jeff Burton and the Richard Childress Racing No. 31 Caterpillar Chevy.
Red Man and Longhorn could remain as sponsors of Baker Curb Racing and Kevin Harvick Inc, respectively, after an FDA rule that restricts tobacco company sponsorships. But, it is unlikely.
Clint Bowyer has been placed on probation until June 16th for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing — aggressive driving) of the 2010 Nationwide Series Rule Book. After being spun on a restart by Denny Hamlin during the Helluva Good 200, Bowyer waited until the red flag for the wreck was lifted. [...]
U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen dismissed all claims by Jeremy Mayfield in his lawsuit against NASCAR following his failure of a May 1 drug test in which he is said to have tested positive for methamphetamines.
