NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News

Kasey Kahne topped the speed chart in first Saturday NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice Saturday morning, clocking a fast lap of 191.591 mph as he prepares a defense of his Coca-Cola 600 victory last year.

Talladega Superspeedway will be featured on a special issue of ABC's "The Chew" Saturday night as the shows Ultimate BBQ Cookout Countdown.

Bruton Smith and Jeff Gordon have one thing in common: they both apparently would like to see a second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Las Vegas.

Danica Patrick made no secret of the fact she wanted to try and do the "double" -- both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 -- this year.

From a short track classic on the smallest track on tour in Elko, Minnesota, to one of the biggest in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will double back and head closer to home in mid-June for the 32nd annual Michigan ARCA 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway.

The third NSCS event in the facility's history will take the green flag at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 29.

With three victories to his credit so far this season, Matt Kenseth has to be considered a serious threat in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway .

Denny Hamlin demolished the track record at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday during qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600, scoring his second pole of the season in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition in the process.

Chip Ganassi Racing Teams announces a multi-year partnership with C9 by Champion, Target's exclusive brand of performance activewear, to become the official athletic apparel provider to all six of the organization's race teams across the NASCAR, INDYCAR and GRAND-AM series.

CUP DEBUT: Earnhardt made his Cup career debut on May 30, 1999, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

On Monday, Kyle Busch, members of his No. 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team at Joe Gibbs Racing, other personnel from JGR and employees and representatives from team sponsor M&Ms made up a 60-person team that assisted in building a home for a family in Charlotte through Habitat for Humanity.

Edwards is an active member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition , for goodness' sake.

Robin Meade leads a busy life. The host of HLN's "Morning Express with Robin Meade" is also a best-selling author and country music singer, with her second album scheduled to come out June 12.

RACE SETUP Race: Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 27 Drivers: @jamiemcmurray @jpmontoya Cars: No.

David Reutimann and the No. 83 Burger King / Dr. Pepper team finished 11th in the Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night.

FILE PHOTO Bruton Smith stands near a road sign that shows Speedway Boulevard renamed to Bruton Smith Boulevard.

In Jeff Gordon's 700th career start at Darlington Raceway a few weeks ago, the 87-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner notched his 300th career top-five. But what does he remember about his third career top-five - a runner-up finish to Dale Earnhardt Sr.

A federal court in San Francisco has struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless there's a medical emergency.

Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, is a rookie on the 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot.

VOTE BRUTON TO THE NASCAR HALL OF FAME: Next week, Bruton Smith will find out if a lifetime of achievement in motorsports has earned him a spot in the prestigious 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame class.