Fifty is nifty for Johnson at Bristol

Justin Allgaier became a first-time race winner in the Nationwide Series by taking Saturday's Scotts Turf Builder 300, while Brad Keselowski finished second to give Penske Racing a 1-2 finish at Bristol Motor Speedway. 1269205907

Keselowski takes Bristol pole

Joey Logano became a first-time pole winner in the Sprint Cup Series after turning the fastest lap in Friday's qualifying for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Spoiler replaces rear wing starting with Martinsville

NASCAR will replace the rear wing with the spoiler on the current Sprint Cup Series cars, beginning with next week's race at Martinsville Speedway.

NASCAR tweaks format for all-star race

NASCAR is making a slight adjustment to its annual Sprint All-Star Race by adding a mandatory four-tire pit stop for all teams prior to the start of the final 10-lap segment.

NASCAR's March Madness begins with Bristol

Edwards begins his three-race probation period at Bristol. The Roush Fenway Racing driver avoided suspension after he deliberately hit Keselowski from behind and sent him flying upside down into the frontstretch wall last week at Atlanta.

NASCAR tweaks format for all-star race

NASCAR is making a slight adjustment to its annual Sprint All-Star Race by adding a mandatory four-tire pit stop for all teams prior to the start of the final 10-lap segment.

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This Week in Auto Racing March 19 - 21

Sprint Cup Series

Teams test bigger plate, new spoiler at Talladega

Twenty-five Sprint Cup Series teams participated in a one-day test session at Talladega Superspeedway to determine the potential size of carburetor restrictor-plate openings and familiarize drivers with the new rear spoiler on the current cars.

This Week in Auto Racing March 12 - 14

Sao Paulo Indy 300 - Streets of Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo, Brazil

NASCAR suspends crew members for substance abuse violation

NASCAR on Tuesday indefinitely suspended two crew members for violating the sanctioning body's substance abuse policy.

Edwards receives three-race probation for Atlanta incident

Carl Edwards avoided suspension but received a three-race probation period from NASCAR after intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski in last Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

NASCAR needs to control on-going Edwards-Keselowski feud

Prior to the start of the 2010 season, NASCAR essentially told Sprint Cup Series drivers, "Boys, have at it and have a good time." Perhaps NASCAR should redefine its new rules on allowing more on-track freedom for drivers, following Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski's frightful incident in the closing laps of Sunday's race at Atlanta.

Kurt Busch prevails in a wild one at Atlanta

Kurt Busch avoided tire issues and held off the field in a second green-white-checkered finish to win the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second year in a row.

Hornaday Jr. claims Atlanta pole

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 with a blazing lap in Friday's qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

This Week in Auto Racing March 5 - 7

Sprint Cup Series

Johnson on the right track heading to Atlanta

Johnson's win at California came with a little bit of luck. The four-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion benefited from a late-race caution when he pitted just before the yellow flag was displayed. He then held off a hard- charging Kevin Harvick in the closing laps.

NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Kobalt Tools 500 Preview

Patrick has much more to learn in NASCAR before her return

Danica-mania in NASCAR is over...for the time being, anyway.