
- Hamlin takes Charlotte pole with record lap

- Penalties upheld against RCR Nationwide team
- Jarrett, M. Petty in NASCAR HOF
| Newton - Danica Patrick focused on NASCAR

- NHRA star Brown to test Toyota stock car
- Drivers bringing awareness to tornado victims
- Patrick staying positive amid struggles

- Annett back 9 races after Daytona wreck
- Report: Charlotte race could move

- Schrader becomes oldest ARCA series winner
- JJ sets record with 4th All-Star win
| Newton - Brother: Severe pain caused Trickle suicide

- Ky. Busch wins in Charlotte, ends Truck skid
NASCAR BLOGS

- David Newton
- Quit hatin' on Jimmie Johnson (about 21 hours ago)

- Ryan McGee
- Trickle stories were golden (5/17/13)

- Terry Blount
- Trickle was more than funny name (5/17/13)

- Ed Hinton
- Talladega looking pretty racy (5/4/13)
Virtual Pit Stop
Making a solid pit stop is more difficult than you would think.
PHOTO WIRE
NASCAR CHATS
NASCAR Hall of Fame
- The Next Five
- The NASCAR Hall of Fame's 2014 class: Flock, Ingram, Jarrett, Petty and Roberts
COLUMNISTS
Move Over, King
Richard Petty wheeled the race car. Maurice Petty built the engines that helped him win seven titles. Now they're both in the Hall of Fame.
You Can Dream
What would you do if you were NASCAR czar for one day? Our guy knows exactly what he'd do. He'd shake up the Cup schedule (Iowa, anyone?) and the Chase.
Brothers' Bond
It has been nearly a month since Hendrick Motorsports employee Andrew Collier lost his brother, slain MIT police officer Sean Collier. The hurt is still there. But so are so many fond memories.
Power Rankings
Matt Kenseth is the season's first three-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series. Oh, he's also the driver to beat in our weekly Power Rankings.
STANDINGS AND SCHEDULES
| Driver | Pts | Behind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 423 | --- |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 379 | 44 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 364 | 59 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 359 | 64 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 349 | 74 |
| 6 | Kasey Kahne | 326 | 97 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 326 | 97 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 325 | 98 |
| 9 | Aric Almirola | 317 | 106 |
| 10 | Kevin Harvick | 315 | 108 |
UP NEXT
SPRINT CUP SERIES
Coca-Cola 600Sunday, May 26
6 p.m. ET (Fox)
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NATIONWIDE SERIES
History 300Saturday, May 25
3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Charlotte Motor Speedway
- NASCAR Countdown Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Ask in-race reporter Regan Smith
- Qualifying: Saturday, 11 a.m. ET (ESPN2, WatchESPN)
- In the booth: Allen Bestwick and analysts Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree
- Nationwide Series schedule
CAMPING WORLD
TRUCK SERIES
Lucas Oil 200Friday, May 31
5 p.m. ET (Speed)
Dover International Speedway
TRACK CONDITIONS
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway
65°F Few Clouds
Wind 0 mph
Humidity 90%

- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN
RCR and Menards confirm a multi-year partnership renewal. Great news for @RCRracing, Paul Menard and the entire #27 team.
2 minutes ago
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- IndyOreo John Oreovicz
Carb Day masses headed to the Poison concert. http://t.co/3YlSLK9oTo
5 minutes ago
- IndyOreo John Oreovicz

- ESPNMcGee Ryan McGee
RT @TeamChevy: This year's #Indy500 pace car driver, Jim Harbaugh, taking questions from fans in the #Chevy display @IMS! #Indy500 http://t…
28 minutes ago
- ESPNMcGee Ryan McGee

- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN
Tony Stewart on @SportsCenter - "The only way it's gonna get solved is to work through it." - Can Smoke and SHR get back on-track this wknd?
30 minutes ago
- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN

- DNewtonespn David Newton
Goods news for Paul Menard as RCR signs him to a multi-year extension. #nascar
34 minutes ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- IndyOreo John Oreovicz
Overheard an ISP Trooper's radio: "Respond to Turn 3. Report of women fighting in the men's room." #Indy500orBusted
35 minutes ago
- IndyOreo John Oreovicz

- DNewtonespn David Newton
What series has the best drivers in the world? http://t.co/68FY5NZoxY #nascar
44 minutes ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- ESPNMotorsports ESPN_Motorsports
NASCAR - Best drivers in the world? It's relative - Indianapolis 500 http://t.co/sPRjOsIO0S
51 minutes ago
- ESPNMotorsports ESPN_Motorsports

- SSpakeESPN Shannon Spake
Our production meeting is also a Hall of Fame celebration for @DaleJarrett. Congrats! #ESPNNASCAR http://t.co/sDvQGWYDld
about an hour ago
- SSpakeESPN Shannon Spake

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
👍 Agree “@whofan1968: @JamieLittleESPN working from home and watching... It's great to hear Bob Jenkins voice again on the broadcast!”
about an hour ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- ESPNMcGee Ryan McGee
This is the day all other racing finishes became 2nd best. Keep your eye on 4th place guy. http://t.co/Mu2PVfwgQd #Indy500
about an hour ago
- ESPNMcGee Ryan McGee

- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN
Call it the RFR Deja-Vu! RT @NASCAR: Carl and @StenhouseJr have a similar look for this weekend. #NASCARSalutes http://t.co/j485YcmACK
about an hour ago
- NASCARESPN NASCARESPN

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
Track says closest ever @ims “@StevenRichey: @JamieLittleESPN Did you see the finish of the INDY Lights race.That's as good as racing gets.”
about an hour ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
Most are backups, including Penske cars. “@Gael78II: @JamieLittleESPN Do they use the Indy 500 cars for the pit crew competition?”
about an hour ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
RT @ChronicHoosier: Though Indy hasn't used carburetors for 50 yrs, "Carb Day" is still easier than saying "skipping work on a Friday to go…
about an hour ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
Watching Carb Day festivities. Pit stop competition now. My brother in law Chase is right rear on Servia's car. Lets go!! Gorgeous day!!
about an hour ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- DNewtonespn David Newton
Pearson remains the best-ever in my mind, but JJ is closing @Matt_Garver
about an hour ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- DNewtonespn David Newton
#NASCAR @CLTMotorSpdwy really needs to shake up 600 week and eliminate this open Friday. Combine All-Star and 600 weekends into one.
about an hour ago
- DNewtonespn David Newton

- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little
RT @nateryan: Margin of victory in the Indy Lights race was 0.00236. It seemed even closer than that. Legitimate four-wide at finish. Peter…
about an hour ago
- JamieLittleESPN Jamie Little

- IndyOreo John Oreovicz
Sez @Ryan_Briscoe: "We were on a huge lap B4 the engine went. Bright side, better to happen now than the first couple laps of the race."
about an hour ago
- IndyOreo John Oreovicz

- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson
Thanks coach! @TRiYonPerf
16 minutes ago
- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson

- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson
Up on #JJFF poll at http://t.co/Vi7YGDFi85 are @TwoFastWheels @B_Veltman56 @DSouthie23. Vote & Tweet why I should follow you using #JJFF
18 minutes ago
- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson

- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson
I forgot about this yesterday, sorry. @BattMit was a fun follow last week. Congrats @zachope48 for winning the new #JJFF.
18 minutes ago
- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson

- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler
Ofcorse“@troopermover: @Elliott_Sadler thanks for taking time for a pic..and earning me #BrowniePoints w/my boss! 😊📷 http://t.co/lnMCRDV8ge”
23 minutes ago
- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler

- JeffGordonWeb Jeff Gordon
RT @Drive2EndHunger: At @cltmotorspdwy this weekend & want to meet @jeffgordonweb? Here's your chance > http://t.co/xZUE1H03qO #NASCAR
about an hour ago
- JeffGordonWeb Jeff Gordon

- keselowski Brad Keselowski
This entry on the http://t.co/SUCAOC5k3v crew challenge gave me goose bumps. Thank you @athleteint @NASCAR http://t.co/qKVSvEB4id
about 3 hours ago
- keselowski Brad Keselowski

- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler
RT @OneMainRacing: It's a BEAUTIFUL day in Charlotte! Meet @Elliott_Sadler at the OneMain Financial in Concord at 2p OR Speed Street 3pm ht…
about 3 hours ago
- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler

- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler
Yes... Riding train at the mall.... https://t.co/4WsasFJQax
about 3 hours ago
- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler

- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler
RT @OneMainRacing: 2p @Elliott_Sadler will be at OneMain Financial-1096 Concord Parkway North -Concord-3p Speed Street-wristband needed htt…
about 4 hours ago
- Elliott_Sadler Elliott Sadler

- dennyhamlin Denny Hamlin
Don’t miss the Coca-Cola Family Track Walk FRI 5/24 at @CLTMotorSpdwy. It’s a great way to start race weekend! http://t.co/vhFBuEfJSq
about 4 hours ago
- dennyhamlin Denny Hamlin

- jpmontoya Juan Pablo Montoya
RT @TCGRTeams: RT @JennaFryer: Zanardi and the car http://t.co/3O6A5AFE8i
about 4 hours ago
- jpmontoya Juan Pablo Montoya

- maxpapis Max Papis
I totally agree with u about this sir TONY GEORGE should be impeded to enter a race track http://t.co/IKH8h53C9L
about 5 hours ago
- maxpapis Max Papis

- RobbyGordon Robby Gordon
Got hooked up for the #Baja500! Thanks @RePlayXD http://t.co/UzznZWfazV
about 5 hours ago
- RobbyGordon Robby Gordon

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
Thanks for having us! @NASCARONFOX ... “@RaoulFOX5: @mw55 @AllWaltrip LOL! you guys are awesome. great talking to you #nascar #cocacola600
about 5 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
I believe it means a whales *****.... @RaoulFOX5: @mw55 @AllWaltrip morning! #stayclassy #anchorman yes, we hear you guys! sandy ahh-go! ;)
about 5 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
I think it's a driveway... @isakatrd: Do you know it is road course...?? RT @mw55: I'm driving @ClintBowyer @5hourenergy @toyotaracing....
about 5 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- mw55 Michael Waltrip
I'm driving @ClintBowyer @5hourenergy @toyotaracing #camry ...@isakatrd: wow! you will enjoy, went to Goodwood four times! Driving any car?
about 5 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip

- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson
My little brother is not so little anymore... Happy 24th bday @JessieJohnson15.
about 5 hours ago
- JimmieJohnson Jimmie Johnson


- mw55 Michael Waltrip
You are very perceptive my friend.... @isakatrd: I love @mw55 ..... that one is the idea for @MWRgirls ?”
about 6 hours ago
- mw55 Michael Waltrip
MEDIA
Play Podcast Mark Garrow talks to Denny Hamlin, who set a Charlotte track qualifying record, and discusses why Danica Patrick didn't try to run Charlotte and the Indy 500.
Play Podcast Marty Smith and Ryan McGee talk to Jeff Burton about making changes to the All-Star Race and Jason Aldean about potential dinner guests. Plus, they preview the Coca-Cola 600.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow has the new NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014. Danica Patrick and her fellow Cup drivers are keeping an eye on the Indy 500.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow previews the vote as to which five individuals will represent the NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2014.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow reports track owner, Bruton Smith, may move the October Charlotte race to Las Vegas. Plus, he has thoughts from Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow wraps up the All-Star Race with Jimmie Johnson. Fan vote winner Danica Patrick doesn't know why she's so popular.
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