http://www.shakedownsports.com/nascar/ News and rumors for NASCAR en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 06:12:00 UTCFri, 24 May 2013 06:12:00 UTC CONCORD, N.C. -- Aric Almirola was 14 years old at the time, and by his recollection probably competing in go-karts. But growing up in a racing family, he was already well-versed in NASCAR -- Saturday nights meant the local short track, Sunday aftern... Fri, 24 May 2013 11:12:00 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f715b733f50ea5117ac94128e7055645.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f715b733f50ea5117ac94128e7055645.html By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor RacinToday.com CONCORD, N.C. – After winning the 2012 Sprint Cup championship, Brad Keselowski told the garages he wanted to assume a leadership role in the series. This year, Keselowski has run into some probl... Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:08 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/edd346639cd66cc8b245e251cdbc0266.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/edd346639cd66cc8b245e251cdbc0266.html CONCORD, N.C. -- You can be too good too soon, says Kasey Kahne -- and as a three-time winner of NASCAR's most grueling race, the Hendrick Motorsports driver has the resume to back up the remark. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:10:00 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e89514dbf3315f022fa79e66d453be02.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e89514dbf3315f022fa79e66d453be02.html Paul Menard has been in the top 10 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings for most of the year, and he's been a steady driver during his two-year stint with Richard Childress Racing. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:49:00 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d22ec7bf215a7dc438b2f252434dc4e5.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d22ec7bf215a7dc438b2f252434dc4e5.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- A NASCAR appeals panel has upheld the penalties for two Richard Childress Racing Nationwide crew members who were also criminally charged for fighting with Nelson Piquet Jr. at Richmond last month. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:45 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf0f1b54e6749d9ce974bc9222957902.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf0f1b54e6749d9ce974bc9222957902.html Greg Zipadelli, the competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing and longtime confidante of Tony Stewart, said the team has fallen behind on technology relative to the top NASCAR Sprint Cup teams. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:04 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/c62b80ce5df3be2ddab4c03a42553451.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/c62b80ce5df3be2ddab4c03a42553451.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:38 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b8ebc839bee55bb17b930efa983a174a.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b8ebc839bee55bb17b930efa983a174a.html DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 24, 2013) -- North American sports car racing resides on the cusp of change, with the opportunity for greatness beckoning. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:03:00 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b84de6f0de652062f95ff34820946736.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b84de6f0de652062f95ff34820946736.html Two Richard Childress Racing crewmen who were suspended and fined by NASCAR after allegedly assaulting Nelson Piquet Jr. last month following a NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway had their original penalties upheld on app... Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:08 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ad6975a14eef0dbaaf771d8b41832e10.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ad6975a14eef0dbaaf771d8b41832e10.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:01 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/930d941808a1e6bd40dd16065658bf0a.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/930d941808a1e6bd40dd16065658bf0a.html CONCORD, N.C. – For Steve Wallace, it’s been more than a year since he has competed in a NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the younger son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace readily admits that coping with that fact hasn’t been easy. Since f... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:07:48 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8f6723f5f18eb7dc895053e1adfa48d2.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8f6723f5f18eb7dc895053e1adfa48d2.html Paul Menard has extended his contract to drive Richard Childress Racing's No. 27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevrolet. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:36 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/551ae7750959d45f6f008c5c4a194212.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/551ae7750959d45f6f008c5c4a194212.html