
- Hamlin takes Charlotte pole with record lap

- Menard signs multiyear extension with RCR
- 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

NASCAR BLOGS

- David Newton
- Quit hatin' on Jimmie Johnson (5/23/13)

- 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
50°F Clear
Wind NNE 5 mph
Humidity 66%

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Writing. Then off to the racetrack. Interviewing @ClintBowyer today. That'll be interesting. It's always interesting.
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Thanks to @mjbakessmiles “@DaleJarrett: ESPN crew presents Dale with a cake. (Photo by Shannon Spake) http://t.co/tUjzezCykL”
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Jamey played: Dixieland Delight - Alabama. Turn The Page - Seger. Take This Job & Shove It - Paycheck. The Great Divide - Willie. Wow.
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I don't know who Jamey's fiddle player is. But he don't get paid enough.
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Jamey broke into Dixieland Delight. Settle down.
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Came down to the Jamey Johnson show to sang That Lonesome Song and In Color and High Cost. Huh.
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At @SarahFisher's open house at her new shop. Proof that little girls dreams of racing DO come true!!! It's very impressive.
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Motocross rider Trey Canard to help with tornado relief in Oklahoma http://t.co/oaD8AvkHcv
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Retweet if you're excited for the Nationwide Series History 300 @CLTMotorSpdwy tomorrow!
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For all the die-hard members of #JRNation - A behind-the-scenes pic of Dale at our @ESPN shoot earlier this week. http://t.co/ApoHP7jkwW
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The college baseball bubble teams and potential national seeds...they do know these conference tourney games count, right?
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- jayski_nascar Jayski
RCR announced that Menards has signed a multi-year renewal of the #27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) team driven... http://t.co/7P4ad3v3GX
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Let's get a NASCAR fan up there! RT @espn: We’re searching for our next Fan of the Week! Tag fan pics w/ #FanofTheWeek + @espn on Instagram.
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Jayski Podcast - Mark Garrow talks to Denny Hamlin, who set a Charlotte track qualifying record more at http://t.co/yVRTR2GyaU
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Paul Menard signs extension with Richard Childress Racing http://t.co/MgzVv2ZSre
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RCR and Menards confirm a multi-year partnership renewal. Great news for @RCRracing, Paul Menard and the entire #27 team.
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Carb Day masses headed to the Poison concert. http://t.co/3YlSLK9oTo
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RT @TeamChevy: This year's #Indy500 pace car driver, Jim Harbaugh, taking questions from fans in the #Chevy display @IMS! #Indy500 http://t…
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Italian invasion heading to @IMS !!!!!'
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Buongiorno da Charlotte airport appena visto #schiavone su @espn parlare della sua vittoria al Roland Garros #orgoglioso di essere italiano
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A big Thanks to my guardian angel #robertafittipaldi she for me in first class on the plane
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RT @NelsonMandela: "Everyone can rise above their circumstances & achieve success if they are dedicated to & passionate about what they do"
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IN! @jr_womack: @bwilson009 about time for somebody to win #CharlotteMotorSpeedway other than an a Hendricks car or a Gibbs car. U up to it?
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Great!“@NewmarkRFR: Had tough negotiations w/this visitor He gave shout out to fans @DaleJarrett & @elliott_sadler http://t.co/wCpf1Eu9tf”
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And this... Now I can go to bed. Gattis is the man! @Braves: Gattis does it again! Pinch hit base hit and the Braves lead 5-3 in the 8th.
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Kyle Fowler is a good kid! Good luck @DGodfatherMoody: KOMA Unwind, Fowler Team For Charlotte NNS Run http://t.co/JGTzQWXcp1 #NASCAR
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#NASCAR fans are the best “@SpotterBrett: This is how we roll! https://t.co/JAFMbomORH”
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RT @blakeshelton: "Everyone has their way to help." Blake announces 'Healing In The Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert': http://t.co/HnUroco…
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Happy Memorial Day weekend. #blessed #givethanks http://t.co/xHmnLDInF9
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Thanks coach! @TRiYonPerf
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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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