WHO'S HOT Carl Edwards has won half of the eight races run this year on 11/2- and 2-mile tracks, a show of championship strength given that half of the 10 Chase races are run on intermediate tracks. Two of Edwards' five Sprint Cup victories have come in the past three races. ...more

August 20, 2008

SPRINT CUP PREVIEW RACE NO. 23: MICHIGAN The auto racing season is winding toward its homestretch. Scott Dixon has all but wrapped up the Indy Racing League title. Clint Bowyer, surprising Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards have separated themselves in the Nationwide Series. And the Sprint Cup Series has four races left before the cutoff for the Chase. Tribune motor sports writer Tony Fabrizio takes a look at who is still fighting for a Chase berth and other news heading into Sunday's 3M Performance 400 at Michigan: ...more

August 15, 2008