http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=960&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2F News regarding NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series en-us 2008 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:04:26 GMT Bryan Snyder 2010-03-11T22:04:26Z en-us 2008 http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87387947&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FFrance_Family_Group_holds_nearly_70_percent_of_ISC_voting_stock.html The France Family Group, which includes 46 entities ranging from members of the NASCAR-ruling France family to companies they operate, own 69.6 percent of the voting stock at International Speedway Corp., the company revealed today in its annual proxy statement. A year ago, the group owned 68.9 percent. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:04:26 GMT b1a30b79d1d041609abc008501916a3c Bob Pockrass 2010-03-11T22:04:26Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87263112&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FMichael_Waltrip_gets_ride_for_Sprint_Cup_race_at_Talladega.html Michael Waltrip has a ride for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway April 25 as Aaron’s will sponsor Waltrip, who will drive the No. 55 car for Prism Motorsports. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:32:08 GMT 092b41ba4fa76bd6615dea998975c1cc Bob Pockrass 2010-03-11T20:32:08Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=86769527&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FAngry_Carl_Edwards_causes_frightening_crash_when_he_retaliates_against_Brad_Keselowski_at_Atlanta_.html HAMPTON, Ga. – Carl Edwards, angry over an earlier wreck, intentionally spun Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway, causing a frightening crash near the end of the Kobalt Tools 500. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:01:23 GMT d56e463eb4780127e9c18fe067d56d0c Bob Pockrass 2010-03-11T19:01:23Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87109652&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FJimmie_Johnson_hangs_on_to_top_spot_in_SceneDailycoms_power_rankings_.html A couple of new faces bumped their way into this week’s SceneDaily.com top-20 driver rankings, and the jury is still out on whether those moves were intentional or “just racing.” Rumor has it members of the esteemed SceneDaily panel were quickly escorted to the NASCAR hauler following the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta to discuss the matter at length. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:06 GMT aa618b4ee741fbb9fbeacc4414311fbb SceneDaily.com Staff 2010-03-11T19:00:06Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87364957&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FBrad_Keselowski_says_he_wont_back_down_will_continue_to_race_aggressively_despite_controversial_crash_with_Carl_Edwards.html Brad Keselowski, the victim of Carl Edwards’ wrath at Atlanta Motor Speedway last week, says he doesn’t plan on changing how he races and doesn’t feel that he has been overly aggressive in the majority of the on-track incidents he has been blamed for. The 26-year-old Penske Racing driver, whose car got airborne and slammed roof-first into the outside wall when Edwards intentionally wrecked him at Atlanta, has no intention of changing his driving style despite the latest in a series of incidents with other drivers in the past two years. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:56:48 GMT 44d47a7bd435eebb304d14840efe9c38 Bob Pockrass 2010-03-11T18:56:48Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87341882&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FNASCAR_Foundation_selects_service_projects_for_NASCAR_Day.html The NASCAR Foundation will help support five community service projects across the country as keystone events for NASCAR Day on May 21. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:27:08 GMT 70703b87fd020ca90f6246dff633539c SceneDaily.com Staff 2010-03-11T17:27:08Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=86877832&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FWINNERS__LOSERS_Paul_Menard_Scott_Speed_make_a_statement_Chase_contenders_take_hit.html Picking the winners and losers from Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta is easy – there were plenty of both. The bizarre race featured several surprise finishers in the top 10 and many contenders falling by the wayside due to tire problems and wild wrecks. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:23:56 GMT e40bf7b6b3e87891a77467155cdbde2b Jeff Owens 2010-03-11T17:23:56Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87351147&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FPAYBACK_TIME_Now_that_retaliation_only_means_probation_which_drivers_have_scores_to_settle_.html When Carl Edwards got only a three-race probation for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway last week, NASCAR sent a message to its drivers that paybacks are indeed acceptable. Or at least not serious enough to warrant severe penalties. So now, paybacks, or even outright retaliation, might be in vogue again, allowing drivers to take out their frustration and anger on rivals who have pushed them too far. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:09:08 GMT aa01d479c3f09e0e3a9096955fd4db38 Jeff Owens 2010-03-11T17:09:08Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=86862942&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FDale_Earnhardt_Jr_regrets_pitting_despite_severe_vibration.html HAMPTON, Ga. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. felt he had no choice but to pit under green for tires when his car started vibrating severely during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:56:29 GMT ec6d37e6f90ba34d8b8f60e079b89539 Bob Pockrass 2010-03-11T15:56:29Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87269117&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FSpeedway_Motorsports_revenues_drop_nearly_10_percent_in_2009_ticket_revenue_down_13_percent.html Speedway Motorsports Inc.’s overall revenue declined by 9.9 percent in 2009, including a 13.3 percent drop in ticket revenue, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:21 GMT b31ff28253a331b5a7f0a741897520f3 Bob Pockrass 2010-03-11T04:58:21Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=86892517&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FMONDAY_MORNING_CREW_CHIEF_NASCAR_faces_a_big_question__what_to_do_with_Carl__.html Four races into its new “Boys, have at it” era, NASCAR officials have a dilemma on their hands. Should they penalize Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday or let him get away with one of the most blatant acts the sport has seen in some time? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:19:08 GMT 79d402f4379db80b951186bf5a0c6e23 Jeff Owens 2010-03-10T18:19:08Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87245962&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FAfter_Carl_Edwards-Brad_Keselowski_incident_paybacks_on_the_track_are_more_acceptable_NASCAR_drivers_say.html Now that drivers have seen how NASCAR responded to the Carl Edwards-Brad Keselowski incident at Atlanta, they at least have an idea of what NASCAR officials meant when they said earlier this year that they were going to loosen the reins on drivers. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:08 GMT b763d3ff4a7c0320a659b7aab94696ef Bob Pockrass 2010-03-10T18:17:08Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87110547&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FON_THE_BUBBLE_Robby_Gordon_Motorsports_outside_top_35_among_teams_in_danger_of_losing_guaranteed_starting_spot.html Robby Gordon Motorsports is one of three Sprint Cup teams currently guaranteed a starting spot each week based on 2009 owner points, but is in danger of losing that protection heading into next week’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:48:45 GMT cd82c577c30a498244dd894ac8ee1a71 Bob Pockrass 2010-03-10T17:48:45Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87242462&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FNASCAR_top_teams_creating_new_licensing_agency_to_handle_merchandise_apparel_.html Seven months of negotiations have put NASCAR and its top teams in position to create the first NASCAR Properties, a trust that will serve as a centralized licensing agency for the sport. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:47 GMT a51b8c4ced9d4ebda1089c63aac42e6f Michael Smith 2010-03-10T17:45:47Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87155967&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FJeremy_Mayfields_former_brother-in-law_among_those_suspended_for_violating_NASCARs_substance-abuse_policy.html The former brother-in-law of suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield was one of two crewmen suspended Tuesday for violating NASCAR’s substance-abuse policy. William David Keith, brother of Mayfield’s first wife and the spotter for Front Row Motorsports’ David Gilliland, was one of the two crewmen suspended Tuesday. The other was Matthew Huffstetler, a crew member for the Daisy Ramirez Motorsports No. 1 Truck series team. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:33 GMT 5113f5722f79fcf9d203166194f2cc95 Bob Pockrass 2010-03-10T15:50:33Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87119447&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FRoush_Fenway_Racings_Carl_Edwards_avoids_suspension_docked_points_for_intentionally_wrecking_Brad_Keselowski_at_Atlanta.html Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards emerged virtually unscathed Tuesday as NASCAR announced that it has placed him on probation for the next three races for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski during the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Edwards, who was parked after the crash for his actions, was not suspended nor fined or penalized points for the incident. NASCAR President Mike Helton said Tuesday that NASCAR officials will meet with Edwards and Keselowski as well as their team owners to help settle their dispute. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:49:42 GMT a6dbae1c2cda8849761e10661c11815a Bob Pockrass 2010-03-09T21:49:42Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=86772957&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FWhat_Carl_Edwards_did_was_wrong_now_NASCAR_must_respond.html “Boys, have at it.” Well, guess what? They did, and this was the result. Just file it in the “Be Careful What You Wish For” folder. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:17:45 GMT 096d8c44e6af36fa155d4274119cbf8a Kenny Bruce 2010-03-09T19:17:45Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=87139432&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FCarl_Edwards_penalty_shows_NASCAR_is_backing_down_on_harsh_penalties_allowing_drivers_to_police_themselves.html A three-race probation for Carl Edwards’ retaliation against Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Sunday is a sign that NASCAR is backing down on tough penalties for aggressive driving and is intent on allowing drivers to police themselves on the track. In other words, NASCAR is backing down so drivers don’t have to. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:13:21 GMT ce0f9dd6e7e74fa647de9197b3a58362 Bob Pockrass 2010-03-09T19:13:21Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=86887767&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FPHOTO_GALLERY_An_insiders_view_of_the_Kobalt_Tools_500.html Kurt Busch captured his second straight victory in Atlanta Motor Speedway's spring race. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:49:07 GMT 447f036ae578f0726a8baa55988b9543 SceneDaily.com Staff 2010-03-09T17:49:07Z http://www.scenedaily.com/r?19=961&43=282517&44=86770572&32=4882&7=402889&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scenedaily.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fsprintcupseries%2FBrad_Keselowski_calls_for_Carl_Edwards_to_be_suspended_as_NASCAR_considers_penalty_for_crash.html HAMPTON, Ga. – Brad Keselowski wants Carl Edwards suspended after contact that appeared to be intentional sent Keselowski’s car flipping and crashing into the frontstretch wall Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:47:17 GMT 66f03300cdaf13bedf7ebd5982ddf316 Bob Pockrass 2010-03-09T17:47:17Z