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Allow Blount to be blunt on a few things. NASCAR got a message this week: Loosen up and chill out. Major penalty reductions came for Joe Gibbs Racing and Penske Racing after NASCAR had basically thrown the book at both organizations. The JGR r...

When Judgment Day came Wednesday, Penske Racing found out NASCAR has no mercy. NASCAR has sent a couple of messages this season for every team to hear: Do not criticize the new Gen-6, and more importantly, do no tamper with it. Hell hath no fury like...

Brad Keselowski lashed out at NASCAR officials after Saturday's race at Texas Motor Speedway because of NASCAR inspectors forcing his team to change the rear-end housing in the No. 2 Ford before the race.

Joey Logano barely made it to the track Saturday night for the start of the Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway after his car failed a pre-race inspection and had more problems on a second inspection moments before the race began.

Matt Kenseth typically is one cool cat when wheeling a race car. But not on Sunday. Emotions ran sky high as the Joe Gibbs Racing newcomer secured his first victory in the No. 20 Toyota.

What NASCAR needs most is a week when actual racing tops off-the-track controversy. If the Sprint Cup race in Las Vegas can deliver that Sunday, everyone wins.

All Sprint Cup track activity was rained out Friday, including qualifying, putting Brad Keselowski on the pole for Sunday's race.

LAS VEGAS -- Thou shalt not criticize the Gen-6. Consider it NASCAR's newest commandment, which Denny Hamlin learned today from his $25,000 fine for daring to see the new car as less than perfect. "Bow to Gen-6, lowly driver, and do not take its...

Carl Edwards says he was starting to get mad about his 70-race winless streak. He's feeling a lot better after a convincing victory at Phoenix on Sunday.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to show he can contend for the Cup title. Danica Patrick wants to show she can race competitively with NASCAR's best drivers. Mission accomplished.

Will Kevin Harvick sweep Speedweeks? Will Danica Patrick win from the pole? Will Carl Edwards finally shake that black cloud? All the questions get answered Sunday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Before NASCAR kicks off 2013 with the Daytona 500, here are a few interesting statistics that might surprise you: Bad news for bad Brad: If Brad Keselowski wins the Daytona 500 on Sunday, he'll be the first defending Cup champ...

One lucky driver will win the Sprint Unlimited on Saturday night, but none of the 19 test pilots on the track will be the real star for this one. It's time to see how the new "Gen 6" car really races.

We've got a new car, a new couple and new chances for a few major stars as NASCAR draws the curtain on 2013. In other words: Bring it on, Daytona.

Old-school NASCAR collides with new-world technology. The result? Strap in, folks. With the arrival of the new Generation-6 Cup car, we're in for one wild ride.

It's not often a manufacturer inherits a championship team, but such is the case for Ford officials this season. The big question is this: Can everyone involved share the wealth? Defending Cup champ Brad Keselowski, Ford's new golden boy, hopes so. ...