NASCAR on FOX preview: 10 Laps with Mark Martin
April 5, 2006Mark Martin tells Chris Myers where he lets his hair down, why limiting an owner to four teams is wrong and what would have kept him out of Cup this year. See all new answers Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
Crew member from Bowyer's team suspended
April 5, 2006Clint Almquist, a mechanic on rookie Clint Bowyer's team, was suspended by NASCAR on Wednesday for a rules violation at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR said Almquist did not place racing fuel in the designated collection area on one occasion during Sunday's event. Almquist, who was placed on probation until June 7, won't be allowed to accompany the team this weekend to Texas Motor Speedway. Crew chief Gil Martin was fined $2,500 because NASCAR said he is responsible for Almquist's actions.
Biffle not panicking over disappointing start
April 5, 2006At this point in the season last year, Greg Biffle was second in points and marking himself as a championship contender. Now, Biffle's team is 18th and struggling not to fall off the Nextel Cup radar screen before the year really gets going.
"Lady In Black" opens new grandstand
April 5, 2006Harold Brasington Jr. would drive by the track his late father helped create the last couple of years, see the gradual demolition of the grandstand named for his dad and think to himself, "Well, that's it, it's over."
NASCAR outraged over 'Dateline NBC' segment
April 5, 2006NASCAR said it was "outrageous" that "Dateline NBC" targeted one of its race tracks last weekend for a possible segment on anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States. NASCAR said NBC confirmed it was sending Muslim-looking men to a race, along with a camera crew to film fans' reactions. The NBC crew was "apparently on site in Martinsville, Va., walked around and no one bothered them," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Wednesday.
Toyota split with F1 design boss
April 5, 2006Toyota suspend their highly-regarded Formula One technical director Mike Gascoyne.