Sprint cup series News

Phoenix - Kevin Harvick doesn't quite understand his luck at Phoenix International Raceway, but he won't question it. Winning the Profit On CNBC 500 on Sunday was his second-consecutive victory at the Arizona racetrack and his fifth in total.

All-time winningest driver Richard Petty claims Danica Patrick could only win a NASCAR race "if everybody else stayed home."

Fort Worth - In the 2013 NASCAR season, Texas Motor Speedway made headlines and stirred up controversy with its NRA sponsorship. This year, the track as has landed another radical sponsor for its April Sprint Cup race.

Homestead - Jimmie Johnson came to south Florida this week knowing that placing in the Top 23 in the final NASCAR event of the season would add to his already legendary status. He leaves Florida as six-time Sprint Cup Series champion.

Loudon - Matt Kenseth wins the Sylvania 300, the second race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. That makes seven wins for the season for Kenseth, and two consecutive wins in the first two races in the 2013 Chase series.

The punishment continues for Michael Waltrip Racing. NAPA has announced it's decision to vacate the final two seasons as Martin Truex Jr.'s sponsor.

Richmond - Carl Edwards won the race Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, but perhaps more important is the fact that the list of drivers vying for the 2013 NASCAR championship is complete.

Atlanta - Kyle Busch won his fourth race of the season and secured his place in the final 10-race shootout for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

Bristol - It was a close one, but Matt Kenseth managed to stay just far enough ahead of Kasey Kahne to win his fifth race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, Saturday night in Tennessee.

Tony Stewart is officially out for the remainder of the 2013 Sprint Cup season, and Monday afternoon, Stewart-Haas Racing announced his replacement.