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NASCAR went with a new points system in 2011 based on one point per finishing position. It's better than the old system, but it still results in way too big a penalty for a bad finish compared to a good one. For example, Joey Logano has one top-10 ...

Every Cup driver opens the season aiming to make the Chase. Our man came up with seven that missed out in 2012 that may turn around their fortunes in 2013.

Brad Keselowski became a first-time Sprint Cup champion in 2012. Will another first-time champ be crowned in '13? Terry Blount looks at 10 drivers capable of winning it all.

Just another so-called cookie-cutter track? Not Kansas Speedway, where Matt Kenseth survived the carnage and record 14 cautions to win for the second time in three Chase races.

Tony Gibson will leave Ryan Newman's car after Sunday's race to become Danica Patrick's crew chief in the No. 10 Chevrolet for her final two Sprint Cup races this season, Stewart-Haas Racing officials announced Friday.

We hear this question a lot from fans: Where will (insert driver's name) end up next season? The better question is: Where can he go? Options are limited.

Did Carl Edwards' Chase chances go up in smoke Sunday night at Atlanta? Not exactly. But it's not looking good for him or several others hoping to make NASCAR's playoff.

Several drivers on the Chase bubble took a giant step back Saturday night at Bristol. The biggest loser? That would be Ryan Newman.

It's pretty much down to a half-dozen drivers vying for the final Chase playoff spot. Among those is Carl Edwards. Is Sunday at Michigan his last stand?

Army officials are in the process of signing a contract extension with Don Schumacher Racing through 2013 to continue the long-running sponsorship of the Top Fuel dragster for seven-time NHRA champion Tony Schumacher.

It's not that surprising that Matt Kenseth is out at Roush Fenway Racing at season's end, even though he leads the standings now. It's a sign of the times in NASCAR.

What did we learn this past weekend at Darlington? How to handle disappointment and how not to handle it. Kurt Busch can learn a thing or two from Elliott Sadler.

The misfortune that struck Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville proved to be good fortune for AJ Allmendinger, who delivered a second-place run for his struggling 22 team at Penske Racing.

Winning the Cup race at Las Vegas won't guarantee you a championship. But if you aren't good in Sin City, you may be in for a long season.

NASCAR chief Brian France says the line not to cross -- on the racetrack and off of it -- is as clear as day. So what's the problem? Plenty, writes Terry Blount.

Sure, Jimmie Johnson got the glory and the trophy after winning Sunday's Chase race at Kansas. But which driver made the most money per lap completed?