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Monster Energy ends NASCAR sponsor drought for Las Vegas’ Kurt Busch

Kurt Busch, the Las Vegas leadfoot, who essentially had been driving around in circles in an unsponsored car fielded by Tony Stewart and partner Gene Haas, has picked up Monster Energy as a co-primary sponsor (along with Haas Automotive) for the 2016 NASCAR season.

Kyle Busch toughing his way to Chase

The kid had a look on his face we have seen from his old man several times during a sometimes brilliant, sometimes inconsistent, never-without-extreme-talent career. Sort of brooding and agitated and cantankerous.

Brendan Gaughan to honor fallen soldier

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Brendan Gaughan, who is from Las Vegas, will honor a fallen soldier with a special sticker on his car in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, N.C. Tech Sgt. John Chapman was awarded an Air Force Cross posthumously for his actions in 2002 in Afghanistan.

Micah Roberts’ Sprint Cup driver ratings

Las Vegan Kurt Busch will start from the pole position in Sunday’s Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., but Kevin Harvick is the man to beat in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Harvick has won two straight races, including at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8.

Dale Jr. looks to defend Daytona 500 title

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the defending champion at NASCAR’s first and most high-profile race, the Daytona 500. It’s a place of heartbreak and triumph for Earnhardt.

Longshots worth a look at Daytona

The Daytona 500 is one of the few races that it’s worth laying a bet on a longshot, such as Danica Patrick. In fact, most of the bets will be on the drivers’ odds rather than matchups.

 
Kyle Busch won’t race Daytona 500 after leg injury

Kyle Busch will not be racing in the Daytona 500 this weekend after injuring his right leg in a high-impact crash Saturday.

Garner’s passion for racing, people wasn’t acting

James Garner was bitten by the auto racing bug while filming “Grand Prix” in 1966. He did his own driving in the movie. He also was an accomplished off-road racer, who loved driving in the Mint 400 and in Baja.