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Matt Kenseth said his victory in the Southern 500 at Darlington "probably feels bigger than any win in my career." That's saying something, considering he's a two-time Daytona 500 winner.

NASCAR president Mike Helton insists the governing body did not have its power undermined by recent reductions in penalties through the appeal process.

The National Stock Car Racing panel will hear on May 8 the Joe Gibbs Racing appeal of penalties on Matt Kenseth's Sprint Cup team.

Matt Kenseth says the penalties NASCAR levied against his Sprint Cup team and Joe Gibbs Racing were "grossly unfair'" and "borderline shameful."

Sprint Cup driver Matt Kenseth was penalized 50 points in the standings and his crew chief was suspended for six races and fined $200,000 after the engine from the winning No. 20 car at Kansas Speedway failed a secondary postrace inspection.

This is why Matt Kenseth was willing to leave Roush Fenway Racing after 13 seasons to join Joe Gibbs Racing. The wins -- and a chance to win another Sprint Cup championship.

Who is Brad Keselowski? He says what he thinks. He's as passionate as they come. And he certainly knows how to wheel a race car. Oh, and sometimes, he stirs the pot, purposefully or not.

We're not talking about You Know Who in this column. No offense to the Daytona 500 pole winner, but we've got some other big storylines brewing this weekend.

Several drivers participating in the Sprint Unlimited talked before Friday's first practice about how careful they had to be because inventory of the new "Gen 6" car is limited.

Matt Kenseth and Brian Vickers shared an amusing horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park back in 2003. Now they are teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing. Let the fun begin.

CONCORD, N.C. -- You won't find the sterling silver Sprint Cup trophy made by Tiffany and Co. at the home of reigning champion Brad Keselowski. "No, I don't keep trophies at my house," Keselowski said during Tuesday's test at Charlotte Motor Speedw...

Just how important is this week's NASCAR test at Charlotte Motor Speedway? David Newton offers five reasons some of the top drivers are in town -- and not at the beach.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. appreciates the unwavering fan support more than you know. If only he could reward Junior Nation with the grandest gift of all: a Sprint Cup title.

Roush Fenway Racing Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards will have a new crew chief in 2013.

Brian Vickers will drive a full-time Nationwide Series schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2013, with Dollar General as the primary sponsor.

What do we know? Matt Kenseth is a force to be reckoned with ... in 2013. Jimmie Johnson is a force to be reckoned with right now. What intrigue is left? Plenty.