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NASCAR needs a tune-up. With crowds dwindling at racetracks across America during the recession the Sprint Cup Series is in need of a makeover to bring back the fans.

The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Mighty Ducks go head to head. Here is a preview of the Stanley Cup NHL Western Conference playoff matchup of Edmonton vs. Anaheim.

On the heels of making a major announcement, Dale Earnhardt Jr. could be faced with more media attention than he bargained for.

Will the road-course ringers have a chance against the Sprint Cup regulars as NASCAR heads to Infineon Raceway? Here are top picks to help your NASCAR fantasy team.

Jimmie Johnson and Cale Yarborough share a page in history books for consecutive Cup series championships. Can Johnson make it four championships in a row?

Look for Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth to vie for the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 victory.

A review of completed Sprint Cup races and a preview of what's to come as the field tightens and the competition heats up

Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman form the hottest team in NASCAR, Stewart-Haas Racing.

The Sprint Cup series turns left and right this weekend at Watkins Glen - so who will end up with a road course win? Here are picks to help your NASCAR fantasy team:

The chopping and shaving coming recently from America's Big-3 automakers also materialized in the form of closed plants, job losses, and cut NASCAR sponsorships.

When Carl Edwards first appeared on the NASCAR Nextel Cup scene, he was this happy-go-lucky kid who just seemed ever so thrilled to live the NASCAR life.

Every week, Suite 101 ranks the top 16 NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers based on results and performance.

There will be plenty of fireworks on the 4th of July at Daytona, but who will end up in Victory Lane? Here are top picks to help your NASCAR fantasy team:

Former drivers Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Junior Johnson will join former NASCAR Presidents Bill France Jr. and Bill France Sr. in the Hall of Fame in 2010.

After 25 years of being identified as the Busch Series, NASCAR's secondary series will be ushered into a new era starting in 2008.

Initially, Kenseth was often eclipsed by his rookie adversary Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; however, his on-track achievements have earned him some well-merited recognition.

DEI lost Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in 2007, and they could lose Mark Martin and Martin Truex Jr after 2008.

Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards was the story of the weekend at Michigan, as he swept both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series events.

Most fans believe the first World Series took place in 1903, two years after the American League was born. But the first Fall Classic pre-dates that Series by 20 years.

The restrictor plates are back on this week, as the Sprint Cup series takes on Talladega. Here are top picks to help your NASCAR fantasy team:

Joe Gibbs Racing is a two-time Sprint Cup Championship organization. With drivers Denny Hamlin, Kyle Bush and Joey Logano, JGR is a contender for future championships.

It is time for 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup previews.

Jimmie Johnson continued his dominance in Martinsville, battling past Denny Hamlin for the win as NASCAR's Sprint Cup series turned in the best racing of the 2009 season.

After nine races, it’s safe to say that the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup rookie class has been impressive.

Penske Racing and Ryan Newman have mutually agreed to part ways following the 2008 season.

NASCAR's Sprint Cup series moves from short track racing at Martinsville to the wide open spaces of Texas. Here are top picks to help your NASCAR fantasy team this week:

Jimmie Johnson entered the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2002.

Live stage show of cartoon show booked same night as Stanley Cup final.

Kyle Busch will join the growing list of NASCAR stars who venture into top-level team ownership when he puts two Toyota Tundras in the Camping World Truck Series,

The 2007 Formula One season is just around the corner, as the series begins a new era without two of their most renowned stars.

A change in procedures for the first non-points event of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season will allow more drivers a chance to start off the year with a win.

The 2007 Champ Car season will commence this weekend on the streets of Las Vegas for the Vegas Grand Prix.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the season. The most popular driver is now the biggest free agent. A hard decesion is ahead for Junior.

The 2006 Formula One season was a pivotal one to say the least.

Jimmie Johnson made NASCAR history when he won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup Championship. His Hendrick Motorsport teammates also took the second and third spots.

Kerry Earnhardt will drive the number 8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for DEI Friday night in the Nationwide Series.

Martin Truex Jr will remain with DEI in 2009.

Being a member of a professional auto racing team isn't a job for everyone. It takes special knowledge, skill and determination.

With two races under their belts, the Cup positions are full of the usual suspects. But what about Clint Bowyer, Joe Nemechek, JJ Yeley and other underdogs?

The Aaron’s 499 at Talladega resulted in another ‘where did he come from win’ for Jimmie Johnson.

Atlanta Motor Speedway is the fastest 1.5 mile oval in NASCAR. It produces fast, exciting racing, thrilling side-by-side finishes, and intense championship battles.

Get to know more about the eight former Olympians and athletes who were featured as Olympic Flag bearers during the Opening Ceremony.

Boston Ventures purchased majority interest in Petty Enterprises.

Charlotte offers scores of sports and recreational activities to keep even the most frequent business travelers entertained.

After an embittered 12-year schism, the Champ Car World Series and Indy Racing League have reached an amicable consensus to become one series.

Ryan Newman is expected to sign with Stewart Haas Racing.

Four years, and nearly 11 months, and 175 NASCAR Nextel Cup races ago, Jeff Burton won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix.

Kyle Busch is in the zone.

In true championship form, Matt Kenseth made a statement this weekend in Bristol.

NASCAR's appetizer series, now called Busch Series, will be called the Nationwide Series starting in 2008.