Hendrick leads Charlotte bid for NASCAR hall of fame
Team owner Rick Hendrick says he will head Charlotte's push to land a NASCAR Hall of Fame. Charlotte joins Atlanta Kansas City Richmond Birmingham Talladega Daytona Beach Michigan as bid contenders with a May 31 deadline and NASCAR expects a year end decision.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame Bid Sparks Regional Race
NASCAR, the private owner of the sport, seeks a hall of fame drawing hundreds of thousands yearly. Charlotte aims to land the project, competing with Atlanta, Daytona Beach, Kansas City, Birmingham-Talladega, Richmond, and Michigan. Rick Hendrick leads Charlotte’s bid with Mayor Pat McCrory urging swift action and likening racing to a regional symbol.
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Johnson loses lead as Knaus suspended in NASCAR penalties
Johnson drops from the Nextel Cup points lead to second as Chad Knaus is suspended for two weeks and fined 35000 after Las Vegas inspection found a minimum height violation. Kyle Busch and Harvick penalties include suspensions and point dockings for team owners Hendrick and Childress plan to appeal.
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