
- Keselowski, Logano both lose initial appeals

- Hamlin hoping for Talladega start for points

- AJ McCarron will drive Talladega pace car
- JGR's Kenseth appeal will be heard May 8

- Danica set to run Nationwide race at Talladega
- Harvick wins Richmond in OT sprint
| Davis - Bowyer engines recalled amid Kenseth flap

- Keselowski outduels Harvick at Richmond

- RCR crew arrested after race following fight
- Danica wants fair-and-square racing from foe
- Danica Patrick's divorce officially finalized
- Currington dumped as All-Star pre-race act
- Sauter loses Truck lead with points penalty

NASCAR BLOGS
Virtual Pit Stop
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PHOTO WIRE
NASCAR CHATS
NASCAR Hall of Fame
- The Fab Five
- The Hall of Fame's 2013 class: Thomas, Wood Wallace, Owens and Baker
COLUMNISTS
Power Rankings
Crazy stuff keeps happening on and off the track in NASCAR. What has stayed tried and true? Jimmie Johnson leading the pack.
End Of Innovation
What was once considered innovative is now considered cheating. Rule-benders such as Smokey Yunick are still the stuff of legend, but those days are gone.
'Dream Come True'
This is why Matt Kenseth was willing to leave Roush Fenway Racing after 13 seasons to join Joe Gibbs Racing. The wins -- and a chance to win another championship.
Take A Bow, 18 Crew
Kyle Busch always has had the talent to win a Cup championship. Now he has the supporting cast, a phenomenal pit crew that pushed him to a weekend sweep at Texas.
STANDINGS AND SCHEDULES
| Date | Race | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Talladega | FOX |
| 5/11 6:45 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Darlington | FOX |
| 5/18 7:30 PM ET | Sprint Cup All-Star Race | SPD |
| 5/18 7:30 PM ET | Sprint Cup Showdown | SPD |
| 5/26 6:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Charlotte | FOX |
| 6/2 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Dover | FOX |
| 6/9 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Pocono | TNT |
| 6/16 1:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Michigan | TNT |
| 6/23 3:00 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Sonoma | TNT |
| 6/29 7:30 PM ET | Sprint Cup at Kentucky | TNT |
| Driver | Pts | Behind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 343 | --- |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 300 | 43 |
| 3 | Kasey Kahne | 297 | 46 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 297 | 46 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 290 | 53 |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 284 | 59 |
| 7 | Kyle Busch | 278 | 65 |
| 8 | Greg Biffle | 272 | 71 |
| 9 | Kevin Harvick | 271 | 72 |
| 10 | Paul Menard | 271 | 72 |
UP NEXT
SPRINT CUP SERIES
Aaron's 499Sunday, May 5
1 p.m. ET (Fox)
Talladega Superspeedway
NATIONWIDE SERIES
Aaron's 312Saturday, May 4
3 p.m. ET (ESPN, WatchESPN)
Talladega Superspeedway
- NASCAR Countdown Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, WatchESPN)
- Ask in-race reporter Joey Logano
- Qualifying: Friday, noon ET (ESPN2, WatchESPN)
- In the booth: Allen Bestwick and analysts Carl Edwards and Andy Petree
- Nationwide Series schedule
CAMPING WORLD
TRUCK SERIES
North Carolina Education Lottery 200Friday, May 17
8 p.m. ET (Speed)
Charlotte Motor Speedway
TRACK CONDITIONS
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway
62°F Broken Clouds
Wind NE 8 mph
Humidity 75%

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
Me too!“@WetWilly10: @JamieLittleESPN @stevenrichey Jamie, hate the forcast, so looking forward to mtg you Fri nt @ the Nationwide dinner!”
about 7 hours ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
Ugh. Sad, sad. Loved them. "@AP: Chris Kelly, member of 90s rap duo Kriss Kross, dies in Atlanta at age 34: http://t.co/xl5LvgOKfB - VW”
about 7 hours ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- TerryBlountESPN Terry Blount
Seattle catcher Jesus Montero just just tripled. Surprisingly, oxygen was not needed when he reached third base.
about 8 hours ago
- TerryBlountESPN Terry Blount

- MartySmithESPN Marty Smith
Today was a very interesting day.
about 10 hours ago
- MartySmithESPN Marty Smith

- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN
RT @TalladegaSuperS: #DegaNation! How are you preparing for Aaron's Dream Weekend? Send your unique stories & photos to us & @ESPNN…
about 11 hours ago
- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN

- AllenBestwick AllenBestwickESPN
Had to get my bag for @TalladegaSuperS packed early. Time for some @NHLBruins playoff hockey!!!
about 12 hours ago
- AllenBestwick AllenBestwickESPN

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
Grrr. Bad news. “@StevenRichey: @JamieLittleESPN Could be a long day in Dega. Calling for rain down hear most of the day on Sat. Sorry.”
about 12 hours ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- MartySmithESPN Marty Smith
Judging by your feedback this morning, none of you are at all surprised the Penske penalty was upheld by the appeal board.
about 12 hours ago
- MartySmithESPN Marty Smith

- ESPNMotorsports ESPN_Motorsports
NASCAR - Alex Bowman and Daymond John share shark mentality - Nationwide http://t.co/umwecxerZl
about 13 hours ago
- ESPNMotorsports ESPN_Motorsports

- DNewtonespn David Newton
RT @JoeBreezeESPN NEWS: Penske Racing loses initial appeal. http://t.co/vXEaNAQPiH #NASCAR @DNewtonespn
about 14 hours ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- DNewtonespn David Newton
I don't write headlines but when the team loses the drivers lose @NancyatStudioN
about 14 hours ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN
What are your thoughts on Penske's initial appeal being denied? Do they have a chance on the final appeal? http://t.co/UB0s3AvE7T #NASCAR
about 14 hours ago
- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN

- jayski_nascar Jayski
http://t.co/rSu9zCXlCQ - PodCenter - ESPN http://t.co/k9wqhJmWf8
about 14 hours ago
- jayski_nascar Jayski

- jayski_nascar Jayski
Latest Jayski NASCAR Podcast by @GuruGarrow: Updated M-F 1:00pm/et, Mark Garrow @GuruGarrow provides N... http://t.co/Caz8Gt5UV6 #NASCAR
about 14 hours ago
- jayski_nascar Jayski

- DNewtonespn David Newton
Penske drivers lose initial appeals http://t.co/sEweY0srfv #NASCAR
about 14 hours ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN
Penske Racing's final appeal will be held Tuesday. All suspensions deferred until then. #NASCAR
about 15 hours ago
- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN

- DNewtonespn David Newton
#NASCAR confirms Penske final appeal next Tuesday.
about 15 hours ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- ESPNMotorsports ESPN_Motorsports
Auto Club Speedway http://t.co/YgSoDbGBs2
about 15 hours ago
- ESPNMotorsports ESPN_Motorsports

- DNewtonespn David Newton
RT @TimCindric Obviously disappointed but we will keep pushing forward on and off the track. Get to do it all over again next Tuesday.
about 15 hours ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- jayski_nascar Jayski
RT @rpm2nightcom: You can also watch here - @NASCAR vs @penskeracing Appeal Video News Conference http://t.co/1V83rldAcB
about 15 hours ago
- jayski_nascar Jayski

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
She sounds like her daddy.. @MissJFish: came to change Taylor and she had this. Weird..I think this is for you @mw55 http://t.co/zqLeXLqcaZ
about an hour ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
Great advice---> “@mark_sandy_29: @keselowski @RobinMeade @MorningExp make sure you let Robin do the talking, so the camera stays on her”
about 7 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
Errr morning :) Sometime After 8am. “@aclarkcountry: @keselowski @RobinMeade @MorningExp I will what time approximately?”
about 7 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
Ok, off to bed now, got to wake up early for @RobinMeade on @MorningExp Whose watching?
about 7 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
Heck no Just pointing out random observations. It's a hobby of mine 😊 “@Mikey2082: @keselowski are u saying your done with twitter?”
about 7 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
No thank you! “@NASCAR_WXMAN: @keselowski Try being a weatherman on Twitter.”
about 7 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
Summary of angry people on twitter- Me- "I really like the color blue" Angry responder- "so you hate my favorite color, spoiled brat!"
about 8 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
Least favorite part about twitter- When people look for ways to be angry about anything and everything you say.
about 8 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson
We went to the #Dylan show tonight. I showed him a pic of the @ESPNMag shoot we did & he liked it. He actually smiled & said "ah, memories".
about 8 hours ago
- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
Feel like an idiot for not following @RGIII sooner Smart dude that works hard & speaks a lot of truth, that's hard to come by these days...
about 8 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
I get to race this weekend. So happy. Thanks @Aarons_Inc @toyotaracing and @TheBestWestern I couldn't do it without you!
about 9 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
RT @Aarons_Inc: RT If you'll be at @TalladegaSuperS this week! #RollTide55 @aaronssports @mw55 @mwrteam
about 11 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- scottspeed Scott Speed
This is a major problem! 7pm is not a good nap time!!! Ha ha http://t.co/Hv2XEQI3PZ
about 12 hours ago
- scottspeed Scott Speed

- kylepetty Kyle Petty
Right on time! RT @KPCharityRide Hey @Durango! @kylepetty and the #KPCharityRide are headed your way! @CityofDurango http://t.co/y5rMk07nkn”
about 13 hours ago
- kylepetty Kyle Petty

- DavidRagan David Ragan
My windshield wipers are on, and it is 59 degrees in Charlotte on May 1st. Something isn't right. I am ready for some heat!
about 13 hours ago
- DavidRagan David Ragan

- jpmontoya Juan Pablo Montoya
RT @conniemontoya: On our way to sebas's Reconciliation!!! http://t.co/ZiSIpyqf9I
about 13 hours ago
- jpmontoya Juan Pablo Montoya

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
This is a good day ...... @jordanwinery: Our new bottling line in action https://t.co/Tx1BHp40fi” http://t.co/RjTgzTtUQ4
about 15 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- kylepetty Kyle Petty
RT @kkphotoimages: @kylepetty on the road Day 5 of the @KPChariyride http://t.co/e5yiCC16Au
about 15 hours ago
- kylepetty Kyle Petty

- kylepetty Kyle Petty
There’s nothing better than cruisin’ down through the countryside with 200 of your closest friends @KPCharityRide http://t.co/UcBu9CfCSj
about 15 hours ago
- kylepetty Kyle Petty

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
RT @MWRgirls: We're hosting a Mr.Talladega Blvd 2013 competition! Read the flyer for more info & come by for some fun! #mrdega2013 http…
about 15 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip
NASCAR NOW
MEDIA
Play Podcast Mark Garrow reports Denny Hamlin says he will start this weekend's race at Talladega. Today is the day Penske Racing appeals its Texas penalties.
Play Podcast NASCAR driver Carl Edwards talks about the challenges of this week's race at Talladega and weighs in on how a gay driver would be accepted in a NASCAR garage.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow previews Penske Racing appeal of the Texas penalties handed down by NASCAR and more from Joe Gibbs Racing on it's Kansas penalties.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow reports on Joe Gibbs Racing's response to their heavy NASCAR penalties and a wrap from Richmond.
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