NASCAR places Edwards on three-race probation

NASCAR president Mike Helton on Tuesday announced Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards had been placed on probation for the next three Sprint Cup races as a result of Edwards intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski this past Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Airborne concerns return after Keselowski accident

Elliott Sadler didn’t seem to care much about who was at fault in the simmering feud between Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski. He was much more concerned about the No. 12 car flipping through the air after the two drivers clashed Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Humphrey new managing director of business for ISC

International Speedway Corporation announced it has named Rick Humphrey as managing director of business operations. Humphrey accepted the role from his most recent position as president of Talladega Superspeedway. W. Grant Lynch Jr., chairman of Talladega Superspeedway and vice president of strategic projects for ISC, will assume the responsibilities for day-to-day operation of the facility.

Busch wins at Atlanta after crashes set up restarts

Kurt Busch won two races Sunday: the Kobalt Tools 500 and the Carl Edwards 25.

Those with tire problems point finger at Goodyear

Asked following Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway if Goodyear took a step in the right direction with the type of tire it brought to the 1.54-mile track, driver Ryan Newman pulled no punches.

Addington finds vindication in Atlanta with Busch win

Vindicated. That’s how Steve Addington feels after steering Kurt Busch to Victory Lane on Sunday before little brother Kyle Busch had the opportunity to get there first.

NASCAR looking closely into incident of ‘retaliation’

Brad Keselowski called for fellow Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards to be suspended for at least one race after Edwards wrecked him Sunday in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

RPM finds success at AMS with three cars in top six

Richard Petty hasn’t had much to smile about as of late but Sunday he left Atlanta Motor Speedway with satisfaction as big as the iconic hat he wears on his head.

Stewart-Haas cars to rear after engine changes

Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman will start in the back of the field in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway following engine changes in their primary cars after final practice Saturday.

Scott’s first start honored with decal at Atlanta

Forty-nine years ago Friday, Wendell Scott became the third black driver to race in NASCAR’s top touring division, then known as the Grand National division and now known as the Sprint Cup Series.

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