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Just when you thought the Montoya Indy speeding penalty issue had been settled, and or forgotten, it once again raises its ugly head in the Pocono Mountains.

Michael Schumacher was back in the cockpit of a Formula One car on Friday - and it felt good. Schumacher borrowed an old Ferrari to test his form ahead of a comeback to F1 as substitute driver for the injured Felipe Massa.

Sam Bass, the longtime NASCAR artist who painted the Gibson guitar smashed by Kyle Busch after the Nashville Nationwide race in early June, said he was “stunned and heartbroken” to see his work destroyed in victory lane.

Sevilla FC will replace the entry previously fielded by Al Ain who, after having participated in the first two races and made one podium in Zolder, won’t be racing for the rest of this season.

Cup Series returns to Pocono Raceway as Tony Stewart goes for the season sweep. Kurt Busch and Sam Hornish Jr. talk about the challenges presented by the unique three-turn track. Denny Hamlin tops the Driver Rating list at the Tricky Triangle, but find out who else is a good pick this weekend.

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher last night threw down his gauntlet to the younger generation by rescuing Ferrari in their hour of need.

Crown Royal will serve as the primary sponsor for Matt Kenseth’s car at Roush Fenway Racing for 18 events beginning in 2010, the team announced on Tuesday.

Organizers of the European Grand Prix want Formula One authorities to rescind Renault’s suspension from the race so Fernando Alonso can compete in his native Spain.

NASCAR says Jeremy Mayfield lied to a federal court about the chronology of a second random drug test. The accusation came Monday in court filings that ask U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen to lift the injunction he granted Mayfield so he could return to racing.

Felipe Massa has woken up and made significant progress as he recovers from life-threatening injuries suffered in a crash during qualifying for the Hungarian grand prix on Saturday. The Brazilian Ferrari driver is being treated at the AEK military Hospital in Budapest, where doctors offered an optimistic outlook at a press conference tonight.

Australian racer Will Power, in a near letter-perfect performance, led almost the entire way Sunday to capture the Rexall Edmonton Indy in a race marred by a pit fire that burned driver Tony Kanaan in his hands and face.

Jimmie Johnson becomes the first back-to-back winner of the Allstate 400 holding off teammate Mark Martin in an exciting battle over the final five laps.

Justin Lofton held off the lead-lap pack during a green-white-checker finish to win the Wolverine Power Systems 200 Saturday night at the legendary Marne, Michigan short track.

Carl Edwards passed Kyle Busch with 22 laps to go Saturday night at O’Reilly Raceway Park and went on to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kroger 200.

After starting on the pole for the third consecutive year at Rexall Speedway, Andrew Ranger picked up his first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 victory at the track in the Canadian Tire 100 on Saturday afternoon.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is in a “stable, satisfactory condition” following a high speed accident in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ron Hornaday Jr. set a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series record by winning his fourth consecutive race, holding off longtime nemesis Mike Skinner in Friday night’s AAA Insurance 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park.

Chip Ganassi has admitted to having held talks with Danica Patrick linking the IndyCar star to the current series champions amid speculation that has turned Rumorville into Loonyville.

An appeals court has ruled in NASCAR’s favor, granting its request to keep Jeremy Mayfield off the race track

 

 WBT Mayfield Interview [50:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Jeremy Mayfield says he’s “80 percent there” on getting a major sponsorship deal that might enable him to once again drive in the Sprint Cup Series.