It's part of an ongoing disconnect between the competitors in NASCAR and the people who drive attendance and television ratings. Very few drivers wanted anything changed at Bristol Motor Speedway, but track owner Bruton Smith is currently grinding the...

Editor’s note: This notebook will be revised throughout the day at Richmond International Raceway. Check back for updates. BRISTOL DRAWS BRICKBATS — On Wednesday, Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman and CEO Bruton Smith announced that the upper lane of...

After Bristol Motor Speedway occupied the spotlight Wednesday with announced changes to the track’s surface, attention now turns to the next short track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule – Richmond International Raceway. Below, the SPEED crew...

The other interesting thing this week is the repaving going on. We knew the race Sunday at Kansas was the last one on that old surface. It’s already being torn up, and a new surface with progressive banking will be added in time for the fall race. At...

NASCAR has shown that it's listening more to its fan base. Series officials have made some competition-related... Full Article at Sports Illustrated

The hottest ticket in stock car racing was the Saturday night race held every August at Bristol Motor Speedway. The... Full Article at Sports Illustrated

Phoenix. Daytona. Kansas. Pocono. Michigan. Curiously, though, not Bruton Smith, who owns this track. Not yet at... Full Article at Mike Mulhern

Baker was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. Prior to his passing in 2002, Baker blazed another... Full Article at CBS Sports