Despite numerous changes to NASCAR in the Brian France era, there has remained an oddly outdated constant in regards to its unwillingness to strip victories after a failed post-race inspection.The reasons have been understood since what feels like the beginning of time. But for the unaware, NASCAR has always wanted...

Tony Stewart continues to defy the odds in his final Sprint Cup season after posting a runner-up finish on Sunday in the New Hampshire 301.The result continued a recent trend of success that came both before and after his victory last month at Sonoma Raceway. In fact, the second-place finish...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was already feeling the pressure of competing near the bubble to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship, and that was before concussion-like symptoms forced him to miss the New Hampshire 301 on Sunday.By failing to start the race, Earnhardt fell two spots to 15th and...