Patrick to race Coca-Cola 600, skip Indy 500
Danica Patrick has added the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway to her 2012 Sprint Cup schedule, eliminating any possibility she will run in the Indianapolis 500. [read more]

Bayne discloses Lyme disease sidelined him
Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says there are no aftereffects from Lyme disease, which sidelined him for two months last season. [read more]

Kentucky Speedway smooths over traffic woes
The chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc. says he's spent more than $10 million over the last six months on major improvements to alleviate the enormous traffic problems most fans experienced at the inaugural Sprint Cup race last July. [read more]

No secrets: NASCAR will make all fines public
NASCAR will no longer fine its teams and drivers without making the fines public, the governing body announced Wednesday. [read more]

Childress to enter No. 33 in first 5 races of 2012
Richard Childress Racing will enter the No. 33 Chevrolet in the first five Sprint Cup races of the season, starting with Elliott Sadler driving the car in the Daytona 500. [read more]

Wal-Mart to sponsor Elliott for race on July 7
Former Cup champion Bill Elliott will drive a special Wal-Mart-sponsored Chevrolet in a one-race deal for the Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup event on July 7 at Daytona, Wal-Mart officials announced Thursday. [read more]

Sources: Keselowski extension is for two years
Brad Keselowski's extension with Penske Racing is for two years, with an organization option for a third year in 2015, team officials confirmed Thursday. [read more]

Pocono founder, chairman Mattioli dies at 86
NASCAR officials say that Pocono Raceway founder and chairman Dr. Joseph Mattioli has died. He was at 86. [read more]

RPM creates Nationwide team for driver Annett
Richard Petty Motorsports has formed a Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett. His car will be sponsored by Pilot Flying J and will run for the Nationwide championship. [read more]

NASCAR to implement minor tweaks for 2012
NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever. [read more]

Ward Burton to enter Trucks race at Daytona
Former Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton is getting back behind the wheel in NASCAR. He's bringing his son along, too. [read more]

Four-time Indy 500 winner Foyt hospitalized
A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. [read more]

Danica will have starting spot in Daytona 500
Stewart Haas Racing has finalized an alliance with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a starting spot in the Sprint Cup opener and keeps her No. 10 car on the track for the entire Cup schedule. [read more]

Smith: Junior getting his swagger back
Rick Hendrick raised a lot of eyebrows when he paired Dale Earnhardt Jr. with crew chief Steve Letarte. The result? The move just may have saved Junior's career. [read more]

Casino over Turn 2 opens at Kansas Speedway
The ownership of Kansas Speedway is gambling on a new casino overlooking Turn 2 to generate interest, drive ticket sales and increase revenue during a sluggish time for motorsports. [read more]

Newton: The Danica Factor
Danica Patrick is a full-time NASCAR driver, but let's face it: We all know her day job isn't why she is one of the most sought-after celebrities come Super Bowl time. [read more]

Racing legend Foyt (infection) out of hospital
A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. [read more]