WBIR.com | Knoxville, TN | Sports

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.

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's March Madness begins with Bristol

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, March 21. Race: Food City 500. Site: Bristol Motor Speedway. Track: .533-mile oval. Start time: 1:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 500. Miles: 266.5. 2009 winner: Kyle Busch. Television: FOX. Radio: Performance Racing Network (PRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.

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.

Several drivers taking part in Food City Race Night

Fans have the opportunity to see their favorite drivers in a totally different atmosphere at Food City Race Night March 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

This Week in Auto Racing March 12 - 14

While all three of NASCAR's national touring series take a break, the IZOD IndyCar Series and Formula One kick off their 2010 seasons this weekend. IndyCar will run on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil for the first time, and F1 will be in Sakhir, Bahrain.

Former Vol Jason Witten honorary starter for Food City 500

Dallas Cowboy standout Jason Witten has been named the Honorary Starter for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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.

Carl Edwards won't be suspended for Keselowski hit

NASCAR will not suspend Carl Edwards (FSY) for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's (FSY) car during last weekend's race at Atlanta.

Kurt Busch prevails in a wild one at Atlanta

Kurt Busch charged from fourth to first after a first green-white-checkered attempt and then held off the field following a second two-lap overtime finish to win Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Earnhardt Jr. tops in qualifying at Atlanta

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

Johnson on the right track heading to Atlanta

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, March 7. Race: Kobalt Tools 500. Site: Atlanta Motor Speedway. Track: 1.54-mile oval. Start time: 1:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 325. Miles: 500.5. 2009 winner: Kurt Busch. Television: FOX. Radio: Performance Racing Network (PRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.

This Week in Auto Racing March 5 - 7

NASCAR returns to the East Coast, as the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series tackle one of the fastest tracks on the circuit.

Kulwicki among inductees for Motorsports Hall of Fame

Racing luminaries Dale Armstrong, Joie Chitwood, Alan Kulwicki, Jeremy McGrath, Ken Squier, Jerry Titus and Rich Vogler will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

Sports - Nascar