Brian Vickers had other options for a full-time Sprint Cup ride in 2014, but never seriously considered any as long as the No. 55 with Michael Waltrip Racing was on the table.
Nationwide Series points leader Austin Dillon will drive for the injured Tony Stewart in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.
Winless for more than a year and with just two victories since 2007, Dale Earnhardt Jr. predicted Monday that a Sprint Cup series triumph is right around the corner for him.
Kyle Busch won at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, atoning for a year ago when he lost a sure victory on the last lap.
Three-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart has been released from the hospital and is resting at home.
Richard Childress Racing has chosen Mark McArdle as its director of racing operations on a full-time basis, effective immediately at Watkins Glen International.
Brad Keselowski has won the NASCAR Nationwide Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International.
Add Denny Hamlin to the list of Sprint Cup drivers not happy with television analyst and former driver Kyle Petty.
Sitting in the truck, Ryan Blaney got some fatherly advice right before the green flag dropped.