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Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams penalized following race at Texas Motor Speedway: One car from Michael Waltrip Racing and two cars from Penske Racing

Danica Patrick waited until the Charlotte Media Tour had ended before she finally revealed to the Associated Press who she is dating.

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By Jerry Bonkowski: But what I don't get – and I'm betting there's a lot of people wondering the same thing – why would Roush Fenway Racing make the announcement at this time?

Once NASCAR announced the penalties from the Texas Motor Speedway race, it did not take long for the fans to react

NASCAR Teleconference Transcript - Ryan Newman

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The budding romance between Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. took center stage and was not only addressed by the two of them but their fellow competitors as well.

Daytona Beach, Flordia

Joe Jennings, NASCAR Correspondent

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams wrapped up their Daytona International Speedway testing of the new cars for the 2013 season.

Amanda Vincent, NASCAR Correspondent

By Amanda Vincent, NASCAR reporter

By Nancy Knapp Schilke

NASCAR Sprint Cup testing was uneventful until Earnhardt Jr. decided to give Ambrose a push going down the back stretch. It did not work out as planned. A total of 12 cars were involved in the crash that followed.

Challenging for the checkered flag on the final lap is what racing is all about, is it not?

Superspeedway testing key in developing rules package for 2013 NASCAR Ford Fusion during the holidays prior to the new Cup cars debut in Daytona.

The first practice for the NASCAR Sprint Unlimited at Daytona started off with a bang.

The entire Toyota Owners 400 race at the Richmond International Raceway kept the fans attention, even during the cautions.

NASCAR Teleconference Transcript - Greg Biffle

Eric Mauk

Charlotte is the scene of testing the 2013 next generation Cup cars. Not all of the teams elected to take part in the NASCAR open test at this time.

Concord, North Carolina

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The Australian V8 Supercar is 400lbs lighter than a Sprint Cup car, but only has 650 horsepower compared to 950 in NASCAR.

NASCAR Sprint Cup cars finally get on track on Friday afternoon. Thursday there was rain, Friday morning ice behind the SAFER barriers

Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and Jimmie Johnson proved that they are ready to add to their tally if wins Martinsville with a record time during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

Kasey Kahne was still in shock as he celebrated his victory in front of a packed crowd at 'the world's fastest half-mile' aka Bristol Motor Speedway.

Rain washes out NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Field set by 2012 points which puts Danica Patrick 37th on the grid.

Amanda Vincent, NASCAR Correspondent

Final lap crash puts Hamlin in hospital after contact with Logano as the two battled for the victory.

By Amanda Vincent, NASCAR reporter

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The JGR drivers Hamlin, Kenseth and Bush set the top-three times testing the draft. Most teams concentrated on single car runs with Burton holding the single car fastest lap speed.

By: Allan Brewer, NASCAR Correspondent

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Richard Childress Racing's Kevin Harvick took the first win of the 2013 season. The now named Sprint Unlimited "shootout" was a non-points race to open the NASCAR Cup season.

Dover International Speedway

Edwards finally lands a victory after a long dry spell. Johnson maintains points lead by overtaking Hamlin at the checkered flag.

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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By Amanda Vincent, NASCAR correspondent

The recent NASCAR penalties to two of their top Sprint Cup caused a stir among not only the two teams involved but also amongst the fans.

Amanda Vincent, NASCAR correspondent

Brad Keselowski and team owner Roger Penske were the men of the hour at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final night of celebration in Las Vegas, Nevada. Special award winners included Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart.

Michigan International Speedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Rain delayed the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron’s 499 at Talladega but the action continued including the crashes. Front Row Motorsports celebrated their 1-2 finish and Ford swept the podium

Matt Kenseth thought he was dreaming at the end of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race but he was wide awake when he scored his first career win at Darlington Speedway.

All eyes on new sixth-generation NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car

Even NASCAR’s youngest fans are ready for the return of brand identity

Mark Martin knocked Kasey Kahne off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series provisional pole at PIR to add to his career tally.

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Martinsville aka “the paper clip” is both challenging for the drivers and for the pit crews and while Gordon and Johnson are the favorites with Hamlin sidelined, one must remember that Martin is in the #11