NASCAR has thrown out the points system used since 1975 in favor of a straight scoring format based on finishing position.
NASCAR chairman Brian France made the change official Wednesday night. It will give  … Details
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Four-time Cup champion is winless since ’09 and looking for right combination
CONCORD, N.C. — After averaging nearly six wins a season during the first 15 years of his Cup career, Jeff Gordon has won just once since 2008. How could a driver who seemed a lock for 100 victories — and perhaps even eclipsing the championship totals of Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt — not that long ago suddenly lose the ability to close the deal with the race on the line?
During the NASCAR media tour’s stop at Hendrick Motorsports on Wednesday, Gordon said  … More
Richard Petty Motorsports went from four cars to two during a tumultuous offseason, but Andrew Murstein, who bankrolled the restructuring of the team, sees the possibility of expansion in the near future.
And he’s even willing to throw out a few possible candidates for a third car when it comes to fruition  … More
Travis Pastrana was in the middle of a pulsating frenzy. Adrenaline flowed, hearts thumped. The crowd was pure energy. But there wasn’t a freestyle course or rally car track for miles.Â
The 12-time X Games gold medalist was at Drai’s, a club atop the shimmering W Hotel in Hollywood celebrating the announcement of his foray into NASCAR several hours earlier.
“Hey, does anyone have a camera?” asked Pastrana excitedly  … More