NASCAR America: Harvick’s Bristol win gives him confidence going to Michigan

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 21:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 21, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee. The race was delayed due to inclement weather on Saturday, August 20.  (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

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NASCAR America: Harvick’s Bristol win gives him confidence going to Michigan
Kevin Harvick and crew chief Rodney Childers break down how they came to win Sunday at Bristol.

NASCAR America: Chris Buescher: Chase pressure is ‘nothing new’
Chris Buescher calls into NASCAR America to discuss his mindset entering the final three races before the Chase.

Team Penske has made Michigan its playground since Logano joined team in 2013
Joey Logano has an average finish of fifth in last seven starts at Michigan International Speedway.

Watch NASCAR America at 6 p.m. ET: Latest on Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chris Buescher interview
NASCAR America brings you the latest news on Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his recovery from a concussion.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to miss next two Sprint Cup races
Alex Bowman will drive the No. 88 car at Michigan, and Jeff Gordon will drive it in the Southern 500.

Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold entering this weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Michigan
Joey Logano has scored a top-10 finish in seven consecutive races at Michigan.

Dakoda Armstrong to drive Davey Allison rookie paint scheme at Darlington
JGL Racing will field a car with the paint scheme Davey Allison drove in his Sprint Cup rookie year of 1987.

Kasey Kahne takes after Terry Labonte for Southern 500 paint scheme
Kasey Kahne’s No. 5 car will look like the No. 44 car Terry Labonte drove in 1982.

Front Row Motorsports takes Chris Buescher back to 1981 for Southern 500
Chris Buescher’s Southern 500 paint scheme is based on sponsor Love’s Travel Stops’ first location.

Five Sprint Cup teams receive warnings at Bristol
Kyle Busch’s team will lose its pit stall selection this weekend at Michigan after receiving its fourth warning.

NASCAR announces warnings to Xfinity teams
Two teams receive warnings for inspection issues at Bristol.

NASCAR on NBC podcast, Episode 36: Jimmie Johnson
The six-time Sprint Cup champion on the responsibilities of a charitable foundation, his family’s summer of fun in Colorado; the 2016 challenges for Hendrick and what might lie ahead after NASCAR.

NASCAR America: Chris Buescher riding high after recent surge
Chris Buescher moved into the top 30 in points to be eligible for the Chase after his Bristol finish last weekend.

JR Motorsports solidifies driver, sponsor lineup as OneMain reconsiders and returns
Sponsor for Elliott Sadler initially had decided to leave NASCAR a month ago before reversing course.

NASCAR America: Examining the issue of Concussions
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has missed the past five Sprint Cup races because of a concussion suffered after a crash in June at Michigan International Speedway.

Kevin Harvick fastest in Sprint Cup test at Chicagoland Speedway
Kevin Harvick was only driver to top 185 mph during the test. Kyle Busch was next at 184.1 mph.

NASCAR America: Struggles continue for Chip Ganassi Racing
Kyle Larson is running out of time to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

NASCAR America: What teams can learn from Chicagoland test for Chase
Steve Letarte and Ray Evernham discuss who tests are really for in preparing for the Chase for the Sprint Cup

Greg Biffle honoring late Alan Kulwicki with Hooters sponsored car for Southern 500
Greg Biffle and Hooters are teaming up as part of a campaign to help establish a National First Responders Day.

Justin Allgaier, Brandt show off the company’s roots with Darlington throwback
Justin Allgaiers No. 7 car will feature Brants original name and logo.

Watch NASCAR America at 6 p.m. ET: Darlington throwbacks, 1.5-mile tracks and more
NASCAR America’s reporters bring you stories from Chip Ganassi Racing and Roush Fenway.

Greg Erwin returns as crew chief of Team Penske’s No. 22 Xfinity team
Greg Erwin returns to the role in which he led the No. 22 team to seven wins in 2015.

Landon Cassill pays tribute to late J.D. McDuffie with Darlington scheme
J.D. McDuffie holds the record for most Sprint Cup starts without a win in 653 races.

Kyle Larson’s Darlington car brings back first Target paint scheme
Kyle Larson will drive a paint scheme used by Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar in 1990.

Jeffrey Earnhardt Darlington throwback scheme to honor Dale Earnhardt
Car will mirror what Dale Earnhardt drove in 1981 season.

Sam Hornish Jr. to fill in for Michael McDowell for practice, qualifying at Michigan
McDowell is competing in the Xfinity Series race at Road America and will return to run in the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Michigan.

NASCAR’s Next Generation: Q&A with Harrison Burton
At 15 years old, Harrison Burton is the youngest member of this year’s NASCAR Next class.

NASCAR Sprint Cup test taking place Tuesday, Wednesday at Chicagoland Speedway
Twelve teams are scheduled to take part in the test.

NASCAR America: What makes good racing?
After all the talk about what was done to the track at Bristol, should it be done at other tracks?

Ryan Sieg to pay tribute to Dale Jarrett with Darlington throwback scheme
Car will look similar to what Dale Jarrett drove to the 1999 Winston Cup championship.

Preliminary Sprint Cup entry list for Michigan
Forty cars are on the entry list. No driver is listed for the No. 88 car.

Preliminary Xfinity entry list for Road America
Forty-one cars are on the entry list.

Preliminary Camping World Truck Series entry list for Michigan
Thirty-one trucks are on the entry list.

WATCH LIVE: NASCAR America at 6 p.m. ET: Kevin Harvick’s win, Kyle Busch’s frustration
Dale Jarrett, Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton will have much to discuss from the weekend’s action at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Chase Grid: Chris Buescher makes big jump, Kevin Harvick climbs, Ryan Newman drops
Chris Buescher makes big jump upwards in Chase Grid standings.

Children age 12 and under will be admitted free to Xfinity, Camping World Truck races in 2017
Move part of industry initiative to make it easier for families to attend races.

Upon Further Review: Bristol Night Race
How a trip to the bathroom proved key for Kevin Harvick’s team Sunday. Toyota loses William Byron but focused on deep well of talent. A Cup driver accomplished something he had never done before.

NASCAR says Bristol treatment to track is ‘not the last you’ve seen of that’
Kevin Harvick says he’d like to see a similar treatment done to Martinsville Speedway to create two-wide racing there.

No announcement on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s status expected until later in week
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to meet with doctors again this week, car owner Rick Hendrick says.

Emotions run gamut for Joe Gibbs Racing after ups and downs of Bristol
Kyle Busch frustrated with mechanical issue, while Denny Hamlin pleased to overcome mistakes.

Kyle Busch criticizes Joe Gibbs Racing, Justin Allgaier after wreck at Bristol
Kyle Busch suffered his third DNF in the last four races at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Kurt Busch, Keselowski, Blaney, Kenseth, Menard in late Bristol wreck
Both Busch brothers wrecked within 15 laps of each other.

Kevin Harvick earns second win of the season at Bristol Motor Speedway
Kevin Harvick earned his 33rd career win on Sunday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Results from Bristol Motor Speedway
Kevin Harvick scores his second Sprint Cup victory at Bristol Motor Speedway and his second of the season.

Points after Bristol Motor Speedway: Chris Buescher moves into the top 30 in standings
The Front Row Motorsports driver will claim a spot in the playoffs if he can maintain his spot in the rankings.

Double the fun: Kevin Harvick convinces Tony Stewart to join him in victory burnout
Tony Stewart joined Kevin Harvick for his teammate’s victory burnout celebration at Bristol.

What drivers said after Bristol Motor Speedway
There were plenty of quotable comments after the postponed race at the 0.533-mile oval.

Stenhouse dedicates runner-up finish at Bristol to Bryan Clauson
Stenhouse wanted to win in the worst way for one of his best friends, the late Bryan Clauson.

Sprint Cup race at Bristol back underway following rain delay
The Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol is back underway.

Kyle Busch the leader at halfway point at Bristol Motor Speedway
The Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol has hit the halfway point and Kyle Busch is the leader.

Rain delays Bristol race Sunday afternoon
Rain again keeping cars from racing at Bristol.

Car owner Rick Hendrick doing ‘whatever it takes’ to lead team back after recent struggles
Rick Hendrick has even spent time in the wind tunnel with his team.

Rain postpones Bristol race until 1 p.m. Sunday on CNBC
Kyle Busch will be leading when the Bass Pro Shops NRA 500 resumes on the 49th lap.

Watch Live: NBCSN’s coverage of Sprint Cup race at Bristol begins at 7:30 pm ET
Catch all the action of tonight’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway on NBCSN.

Songs drivers selected for Bristol intros
What song did your favorite driver choose?

NASCAR Sprint Cup night race at Bristol underway after weather delay
The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race was originally scheduled to begin at 8:13 p.m. ET.

Justin Allgaier to replace Michael Annett at Bristol
Flu-like symptoms have sidelined Michael Annett at Bristol.

With helmets and paint scheme, Larson, Stenhouse honor Bryan Clauson
Kyle Larson and RIcky Stenhouse Jr. will auction off their Autism awareness themed helmet the week of the Chili Bowl.

Pit stall assignments for Bristol
Where drivers will pit and the special rules for pit road at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Sprint Cup starting lineup at Bristol Motor Speedway
Carl Edwards seeks to sweep the Bristol Sprint Cup race this year.

Tonight’s Sprint Cup race at Bristol: start time, weather, TV/radio info and lineup
All the pertinent information for the annual night race at Bristol.

Austin Dillon emerges from ‘war of attrition’ to win Xfinity Bristol race
Austin Dillon claims second win of Xfinity season in overtime after Brad Keselowski ran out of gas under caution.

Results from the Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway
Austin Dillon wins in overtime, holding off Justin Allgaier and Kyle Larson.

Xfinity Series points standings after Bristol Motor Speedway
Justin Allgaier moves up two spots with a runner-up finish Friday.

Kyle Busch calls Brad Keselowski ‘dirty racer’ after Xfinity incident
Another chapter is added in the history of Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch.

NASCAR will add resin to lower groove in corners to enhance Bristol Sprint Cup race
The substance will add more grip to the lower groove in all four corners and encourage more drivers to run there.

Watch Live: USA Network’s coverage of Xfinity race begins at 7 p.m. ET
USA Network will have all the Xfinity race action from Bristol Motor Speedway.

Carl Edwards clinches sweep of Bristol poles in 2016
Carl Edwards earned his fifth pole of the year and a sweep of the poles at Bristol Motor Speedway

Jeff Gordon will not drive No. 88 car for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Michigan
Hendrick Motorsports confirms that Alex Bowman will drive the No. 88 car at Michigan if Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not able to compete.

Erik Jones leads Joe Gibbs Racing sweep in Xfinity qualifying at Bristol
Erik Jones earned his seventh pole of the year with a Xfinity Series track qualifying record.

Dover will have additional SAFER barrier for upcoming races
Track will add SAFER barrier to area where three drivers struck in May, including Tony Stewart.

Tonight’s Xfinity race at Bristol: Start time, weather, TV/radio info and more
The past two Xfinity races at Bristol have featured a pass for the lead in the final three laps.

Matt Tifft eager to get back into a car to test after brain surgery
Tifft plans to test a Late Model car Sunday as part of his return from brain surgery.

Kyle Busch fastest in final Sprint Cup practice at Bristol
Toyota drivers go 1-2-3 in practice with Ryan Blaney fourth on the speed chart.

Jimmie Johnson suggests Bristol’s treatment to surface be used by other tracks
Jimmie Johnson says he’s rethinking his ideas about what can help some tracks enhance the racing.

Kyle Busch leads the way in opening Sprint Cup practice at Bristol
Joe Gibbs Racing drivers go 1-2 in first practice session.

NASCAR’s Friday schedule at Bristol Motor Speedway
Friday culminates with the Xfinity Series’ Food City 300.

Five drivers to watch at Bristol
Joey Logano is looking for his third consecutive night race win at Bristol but keep an eye on a few others who could snap that streak.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives peek at recovery process from concussion
Dale Earnhardt Jr, who has missed four races for a concussion, shared Instagram posts showing his various rehab exercises.

Xfinity Series spotlight: Blake Koch
Blake Koch wants to be the fastest driver he can but also wants to be the best husband and father he can be, too.

Former Daytona International Speedway president John Cooper dies
John Cooper served as president of Daytona and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Daniel Suarez tops first Xfinity practice at Bristol Motor Speedway
Kyle Busch had the fastest 10-lap average of the practice session.

Sprint Cup Chase bubble watch entering Bristol Motor Speedway
Kyle Larson is trying to hold down the final spot on the Chase grid with four races left in the regular season.

William Byron signs with Hendrick, will drive in Xfinity for JR Motorsports in 2017
Driver holds the record for wins by a rookie in the Camping World Truck Series with five.

Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough to drive Southern 500 pace car
Cale Yarborough won at Darlington Raceway five times in his Sprint Cup career.

NASCAR’s weekend schedule for Bristol Motor Speedway
Both the Xfinity and Sprint Cup Series will the enjoy the nightlife of Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ben Kennedy earns first career Truck Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway
Ben Kennedy held off Brett Moffitt and William Byron to score his first career win at Bristol.

Results of the Camping World Truck Series at Bristol Motor Speedway
Ben Kennedy scored the first victory of his truck career.

Camping World Truck Series points standings after Bristol Motor Speedway
Six of the top eight drivers are locked into playoff berths with victories.

Tyler Reddick earns first NASCAR Truck pole since 2014 at Bristol
Tyler Reddick earned his third Camping World Truck Series pole and his first in 37 races.

Darrell Waltrip on racing hurt: ‘NASCAR has to save us from ourselves’
Darrell Waltrip and Ricky Rudd commend NASCAR for their rule changes that helps an injured driver.

Goodyear tire notes for Bristol Motor Speedway
All three NASCAR national series will run the same Goodyear tire setup this weekend at Bristol.

Jimmie Johnson’s team to have a new front tire changer starting at Bristol
The No. 48 team at Hendrick Motorsports will have a new front tire changer for the rest of the year.

Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway delayed by rain
Tonight’s Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is currently in a weather delay.

Nostalgia in your Cup: Darrell Wallace Jr. driving early Mark Martin paint scheme at Darlington
Before he was sponsored by Valvoline, Mark Martin spent two seasons with this dark red paint scheme.

Daniel Suarez tops final Truck practice in Bristol
Eleven drivers turned in lap times of less than 15 seconds.

Retro Rundown 2016: Throwback paint schemes for the Southern 500
From 1916 to 1996, the retro paint schemes for this year’s Southern 500 cover many iconic racing eras.

Christopher Bell fastest in first Truck practice at Bristol
Christopher Bell topped the session with a speed of 123.515 mph.

Rodney Childers on ‘polish’ of Bristol surface: ‘this isn’t going to work’
Bristol Motor Speedway altered the bottom lane of the half-mile track trying to create a second race groove.

NASCAR on NBC podcast, Episode 35: Tony Stewart
The three-time Sprint Cup champion and co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing on the virtues of country living, why the time feels right to leave NASCAR and whether he ever would consider buying Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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