06.30.11: Lower Sackville, NS's Brad Eddy is back on track next week - literally. Eddy will resume his 2011 race season on July 4 Greenville Pickens Speedway in South Carolina, a 125-mile race paying $10k to win, and then on July 9 at Hickory Motor Speedway in North Carolina for a 100-lap race. Eddy will run his late model car in both races; he was forced to realign his schedule earlier this year after the North Carolina track he had planned to race at weekly unexpectedly and abruptly cancelled its weekly racing show.

06.30.11: Roush Fenway Racing has been informed that Crown Royal will not return as the primary sponsor of Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup team for the 2012 season. "We are obviously disappointed with the news, but first we would like to thank Diageo and Crown Royal for a terrific partnership that has spanned almost a decade," said Roush Fenway president Steve Newmark. "They have been a first-class partner all the way around. We look forward to finishing out the season with them on the No. 17 as Matt and the Crown Royal team continue to contend for another championship.

06.28.11: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has earned two nominations in The 2011 ESPYs co-presented by Capital One and Castrol EDGE, hosted by Seth Meyers. All nominations have been revealed and voting has begun, and the complete list of The 2011 ESPYs nominees is available for voters at espn.com/espys. Johnson, who won his fifth consecutive NASCAR championship in 2010, has again been nominated in the "Best Male Athlete" category and in the "Best Driver" category. He could become the first auto racer to win "Best Male Athlete" – also nominated are tennis star Rafael Nadal, Dirk Nowitzki of the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks and Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Joining Johnson in the "Best Driver" category are 15-time NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion John Force, NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson and three-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti.

06.28.11: Florida Governor Rick Scott will host a delegation of NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation executives, NASCAR drivers and racing legends this Wednesday evening, June 29 at the Florida Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee, Fla., in celebration of NASCAR's historical significance in Florida and its economic benefit to the state. The list of attendees includes NASCAR Chairman & CEO Brian France, International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa France Kennedy, NASCAR President Mike Helton and fellow Florida residents and NASCAR drivers Juan Pablo Montoya, Brian Vickers, Joe Nemechek, and Ricky Carmichael. In addition, Joey Logano, 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne, and NASCAR legends and broadcasters Darrell Waltrip and Rusty Wallace will attend. A collection of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series show cars and a Daytona International Speedway pace car will be on display outside the mansion.

06.26.11: Avondale opening update...The grader engine is fixed byt persistent wet weather over the past week has resulted in the ground being too wet to work; the 2011 season opener has been further delayed. The target is now July 10...

06.25.11 (8:30 a.m.): Just talked to one of the owners at Oyster Bed Speedway; everything is set for tonight's Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour event. The weather is cool but clear this morning. Updates will be made, if necessary, at www.oysterbedspeedwaypei.com or at www.maritimeprostocktour.com.

06.24.11: Michael Waltrip will honour his brother Darrell Waltrip at the July 9 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway, one of the races on "Mikey's" limited schedule this year. Michael's car will bear a vintage paint scheme to honour his brother's career and the recent announement he will be inducted to the NASCAR Hall of Fame next January.

06.23.11: Petty International Raceway has added the Bandolero division to its July 1 show. The scale-model cars will join the sportsman and 4-cylinders as part of the race card - which will accompany the headline act "Man the Daredevil" a stunt show. Track management have also announced an open practice this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the cost is $50 per car. More at [PettyRaceway.com]...

With the stroke of a pen at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue signed Senate Bill 322 into law, making stock car racing the official state sport and adding to the history of fabulous firsts at the historic 1.5-mile superspeedway on June 21 in Charlotte, N.C. Perdue is flanked by NASCAR Hall of Fame members Bobby Allison (left) and Ned Jarrett (right) at the signing. (photo - Brad Bowling, Speedway Motorsports Inc./NASCAR)

06.22.11: Quebec's Jacques Villeneuve will make his first start of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season Saturday evening in the Bucyrus 200 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. From 2006 to present, Villeneuve has made a total of five NNS starts. He has scored three top-10 finishes during that time and has also captured three top-five and two top-10 starting positions while competing in a limited NNS schedule over the last three years. This weekend will mark the first outing together for Villeneuve, the former Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, and crew chief, Todd Gordon. This is also the first race for Villeneuve with Penske Racing. He is scheduled to drive the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge later this season at Montreal as well.

06.21.11: Lake Doucette Motor Speedway (between Yarmouth and Digby) is just days away from its 2011 season opener this Saturday (June 25). More than 25 4-cylinders are expected in the debut for that division; the race card will also feature the popular outlaw class. This is the first of four scheduled events for the facility this year.

06.21.11: Riverside Int'l Speedway has posted advance ticket purchase information for the July 22-23 IWK 250 weekend. The track is offering several combinations for seating and/or single day or two day passes. [Click here] for details.

06.20.11: All three Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams (with drivers, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Nad Joey Logano) may be subject to penalties this week after NASCAR found unapproved oil pans on their cars during pre-race inspection at Michigan. The teams were ordered to change the pieces back to models approved by the sanctioning body prior to qualifying and the race.

06.20.11: Oyster Bed Speedway (PEI) was rained out this past Saturday night; they are back in action this coming Saturday (June 25) for the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour...

06.20.11: Centre for Speed has cancelled Sunday's show due to rain; the track is back in action June 26 with an expnaded race card and special fan promotions. More info at www.centreforspeed.com...

06.19.11: Avondale Speedway in NFLD has postponed their season opener for the third week in a row. Engine troubles with their grader have caused the further delay; they anticipate repairs being made this week.

06.19.11: Speedway 660 was forced to cancel its scheduled Saturday night show due to rain; they are back in action next Saturday with the Martin's Home Heating Sportsman 100.

06.18.11: Michigan International Speedway will be repaved for the fourth time in its history. Work to resurface the 43-year-old racetrack will begin immediately following this weekend's Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 with the repave of pit road. Repaving the rest of the track's two-mile oval racing surface will begin immediately following the August 19 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The track was built in 1968. The track was repaved in 1977, 1986 and 1995.

06.17.11: Saint John's Lonnie Somemrville remains in third-place in the PASS North point standings, in spite of a disappointing race last weekend at Speedway 660. After three of 16 events Sommerville has 633 points, trailing point leader Ben Rowe (659) and second-place Johnny Clark (655). Travis Benjamin is fourth at 630 and Scott Chubbuck rounds out the current top five with 629 markers. Complete standings here. The series is back in action June 25 at L'Autordrome Chaudriere in Quebec, its second and last stop in Canada for 2011.

06.16.11 @ 1:45 p.m. Mother Nature has forced Riverside Int'l Speedway to postpone the practice session that was scheduled for tonight (Thursday) in advance of Saturday's Ron MacGillivray 100. The practice session will now go Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; gates open at 5:30...

06.16.11: Earlier this year Dale Earnhardt Jr. traveled to General Motors' assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, not only to take ownership of a brand new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible but also drive it off the line in grand debut of its heavily anticipated arrival. Amid cheering workers and flashing cameras, Earnhardt Jr. climbed behind the wheel of his victory-red Camaro with black rally stripes – only the third one ever made – and helped introduce it to a world ready to embrace the new style Camaro. Now as part of a fundraising drive for The Dale Jr. Foundation, Earnhardt Jr. is giving away his 2011 Camaro Convertible with the purchase of a $25 raffle ticket at www.WinDaleJrsRide.com. The raffle ends Sept. 1, 2011.

06.16.11: This coming weekends PASS South race will see Nova Scotia native Gary Crooks atop the pit box for Trey Mitchell, who hails from Texas. Mitchell is one of many drivers Crooks shares his mechanical talents with as a client of Crooks Racing located in Mooresville, North Carolina.

06.15.11:NASCAR announced Tuesday the No. 17 team that competes in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series has been penalized as a result of rules violations committed Saturday, June 11, at Delaware (Ont.) Speedway. The team was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-I (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20E-5.10.1A (Carburetor Eligibility: The carburetor must remain as supplied by the NASCAR-approved supplier – Unapproved carburetor modification to the venturi location, the encryption mark and the carburetor coating) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book. The violations were discovered during pre-race inspection on June 11. David Wight, crew chief of the No. 17 car, has been fined $2,500. Suspended from NASCAR until fine is paid. Placed on NASCAR probation for the next two (2) NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Events. Placed on NASCAR probation until July 13, 2011.

06.14.11: Jeff Gordon will celebrate his win this past Sunday by appearing on "The View" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Tuesday. Check your local listings for broadcast times...

06.13.11: Avondale Speedway in Newfoundland has postponed their season opener for the second week in a row; it is now set for June 19...

06.13.11: Kyle Busch's No. 18 failed post race technical inspection Sunday. Seems it was 1/16 of an inch lower than the allowed tolerance; the car has been taken to NASCAR's R&D headquarters in Charlotte for further inspection. Penalties, if any, will likely be announced Tuesday...

06.11.11: update 8:45 p.m. Donald Chishom is popular during the pre-race autograph session - green flag at 9 p.m. (AT)...update 6:45 P.M. Donald Chisholm will star tonight's NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at Delaware Speedway in Ontario from the 7th position; Chisholm posted a lap of 19.66 to earn the spot...update 11 a.m.Donald Chisholm's No. 89 Nova Racing crew was at Delaware Speedway when the garage opened at 7:30 Saturday morning - for a race that starts at 8 this evening. As of 11 a.m. (ET) it was on jack stands waiting to go through tech.

06.09.11: According to an article posted on the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour site PEI's Robbie MacLean broke his wrist in a ccrash at Petty Int'l Raceway last Saturday night. Best wishes for a full and fast recovery Robbie!

06.09.11: Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will field a second car for five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) races this season. Geoffrey Bodine will pilot the No. 35 Luke Associates, Inc. Chevrolet for all five events, starting with the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) July 2nd. He will return to the Luke Associates, Inc.-sponsored Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Texas Motor Speedway and the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Geoffrey Bodine made his NSCS debut in 1979. Over his 26-year NASCAR career, the Chemung, N.Y., native collected 18 wins, 100 top-fives and led over 8,600 laps. At age 62, Bodine ranks 16th all-time with 37 career poles.

06.08.11: A limited number of "Rookie Experience" packages are now available when the Richard Petty Driving Experience visits Riverside International Speedway next month. Fans who want to pilot a NASCAR race car around Riverside can do so on July 21; the cost is $399. Ride along packages are available for $99. More info at www.riversidespeedway.ca...

06.08.11: Petty International Raceway has posted results from the 4-cylinder and AOW races on June 4. More at www.pettyraceway.com...

06.07.11: Antigonish's Donald Chisholm (pictured above) will make his first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series start of the season this Saturday at Delaware Speedway in Ontario. Chisholm finished 17th in the NCTS race at Delaware in 2010; his crew chief this weekend will be veteran Maritime racer George Koszkulics. The race will be broadcast by TSN Sunday, June 26 at 1 p.m. ET (2 p.m. AT)...

06.06.11: NASCAR Statement Regarding Richard Childress and Kyle Busch Incident..."NASCAR has reviewed the incident involving Richard Childress and Kyle Busch after the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Saturday at Kansas Speedway. We have met with all parties involved and have determined what happened yesterday is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by NASCAR. Richard Childress's actions were not appropriate and fell far short of the standard we expect of owners in this sport. We have met with Childress this morning and made our position very clear to him. Further, we expect he will make it clear to all in his organization to ensure this situation does not escalate any further. We will announce our actions regarding this incident Monday. Kyle Busch remains on probation with NASCAR and we continue to watch his actions carefully. However, we have determined that Kyle's involvement in this incident does not violate his probation and no further action is required."

06.05.11: The latest on the Childress/Busch altercation...Kyle Busch was interviewed during pre-race shows for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Kansas...Busch said he and Childress have met with NASCAR about the incident, that he was not the agressor, and that he will respect whatever decision NASCAR makes after their investigation is complete. After Childress was chided by SPEED announcers for not speaking with them he sent a message stating that NASCAR had advised him not to discuss the altercation. Industry experts are expecting NASCAR will levy a significant fine to be against Childress for his actions later this week.

06.05.11: Several news sources are reporting an altercation between NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and NASCAR team owner Richard Childress (RCR) following Saturday's truck race in Kansas. Busch had battled RCR driver Joey Coulter for fifth in the closing laps with contact on the final lap. According to the reports Childress approached Busch about 30 minutes after the race and struck him with his fist; the two reportedly traded insults before Childress grabbed Busch and hit him again. NASCAR is investigating the incident.

06.05.11: Due to circumstances beyond their control the Season Opener at Avondale Speedway in Newfoundland has been re-scheduled to June 12. Track management regrets any inconvenience this may cause. For additional information please visit www.AvondaleSpeedway.com...

06.05.11:Less than a week from starting on the pole in the Indianapolis 500, Alex Tagliani won the Keystone Light Pole Award for the inaugural NASCAR Canadian Tire Series event at Circuit ICAR in qualifying Saturday afternoon. Tagliani, from Lachenaie, Que., laid down a fast lap of 96.499 seconds (78.828 mph) in qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix ICAR on the 15-turn, 2.113-mile road course. He took time out from his full-time job of racing in the IZOD IndyCar Series to return to his home province to compete in this first series event at Circuit ICAR in his No. 12 Hot Wheels Dodge. Sunday will mark his 14th start in the series and this was his third career pole having accomplished the feat at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and Circuit de Trois-Rivieres (Que.), both in 2009. [Click here for the complete starting lineup].

06.03.11: Scotia Speedworld has fallen victim to Mother Nature today and cancelled the Friday night show that was scheduled for tonight. Intermittent showers have persisted all day long. The weekly racers are back in two weeks (June 17)...

06.03.11: Petty International Raceway has added a live Twitter feed to their website to keep fans updated as their grand-reopening tomorrow draws closer. They just posted a "TwitPic" of the campers already on-site - check it out at www.pettyraceway.com...

06.03.11: Daytona International Speedway has launched a new promotion with area hotels to provide race fans with the best deals possible when they attend the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola July 1 and 2. During the month of June, fans who book their stays at participating hotels will receive at least a 10 percent discount off regular rates. Also, these hotels will not require a minimum night stay to participate in the promotion – the discounted rates are good for one night or multiple nights. A complete list of participating hotels and special promotional codes can be found on www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/hotels.

06.02.11 Global TV Maritime will air a feature story on the new Petty Inaternational Raceway tonight (Thursday) featuring an interview with co-owner and multi-time Maritime stock car champion Wayne Smith. It will air during the 11:30 p.m. broadcast and again at 6:30 Friday morning...