SPRINT CUP PREVIEW: RACE NO. 14 - POCONO Halfway to the Chase, Kyle Busch has a commanding lead in the standings, and Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne are holding onto the final three spots in the top 12. Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch were last year's winners at Pocono Raceway, site of Sunday's Pocono 500. Below, Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical this weekend: ...more

June 6, 2008

Tony Stewart stood with a hand on his hip, looking grim faced as his crew worked on the No. 20. Kevin Harvick folded his arms and could only watch the rest of the field speed around the track. ...more

June 2, 2008

Last week's Coca-Cola 600 meant drivers were one-third of the way through the season, and Sunday's Best Buy 400 will make it halfway to the Chase. Pressure soon will start to mount on drivers fighting for the final few Chase berths, and that group currently includes Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth. Below, Tribune motor sports writer Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical heading to the Monster Mile: ...more

May 30, 2008

Kyle Busch races beyond his years. He's more superstitious than a lot of 23-year-olds, too. ...more

May 23, 2008

Kyle Busch won the battle of attrition Saturday as NASCAR's least popular driver overcame a pit-road penalty and several scrapes with the wall to win the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. ...more

May 11, 2008

SPRINT CUP PREVIEW: RACE NO. 11 - DARLINGTON NASCAR goes back to its roots this weekend with an annual stop at Darlington Raceway, stock car racing's original super speedway. The famed and oft-cursed "Lady in Black" has received a $10 million facelift, including a repaving of the narrow 1.366-mile surface that will mean higher speeds and even more treacherous racing. Below, Tribune motor sports writer Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical entering Saturday night's Dodge Challenger 500: ...more

May 9, 2008

First Denny Hamlin appeared to be headed toward an easy victory. Then Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed poised to snap his two-year losing streak. ...more

May 4, 2008

A wet few days in Southern California left NASCAR's Sprint Cup drivers with a little time on their hands Sunday. ...more

February 25, 2008

Another week, more expectations for Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR's most popular driver got off to a good start in his new ride at Hendrick Motorsports, winning the non-points Budweiser Shootout and his 150-mile qualifying race at Daytona. ...more

February 24, 2008

NASCAR suspended seven crew chiefs in its top three national series Wednesday for violations at Daytona, though the Nationwide Series team of Zephyrhills' David Reutimann escaped serious penalty for having an illegal carburetor. ...more

February 20, 2008