CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the only way he could...

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory — right down the road from company headquarters.

BROOKLYN, Mich. — The rain drops splashed down on the pavement at Michigan International Speedway about an hour after Regan Smith's victory Saturday.

WEST ALLIS, Wis.— When Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up his first win of the season in Alabama, he regretted that his wife and newborn son weren't on hand for Victory Lane photographs.

BROOKLYN, Mich. — A year ago, Dale Earnhardt Jr. finally snapped his long losing streak. He left Michigan International Speedway with hopes of more victories to come — maybe even a Sprint Cup championship.He hasn't won since.

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. — New Jersey State Police on Thursday were trying to determine what caused the dirt track crash that killed NASCAR driver Jason Leffler on Wednesday night.

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. — NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.

LONG POND — Next time there's a party in the Poconos, don't invite Jimmie Johnson. He knows how to ruin a good time.

LONG POND — Each restart was another opportunity. For Dale Earnhardt Jr., it was the only possible path to victory.

Lap highlights from today's Party in the Poconos 400:

LONG POND - Clearly, Jimmie Johnson was faster than the rest of the pack.But is his crew chief that much smarter?

MONTREAL — Sebastian Vettel earned pole position at Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix for the third consecutive year.

LONG POND — Like father, like son.Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR legend Bill Elliott, became the young driver to ever win an ARCA Series race as he won the Pocono 200 on Saturday at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP STANDINGSPos. DriverPointsBehindRacesPolesWinsTop-5Top-10DNF1. Jimmie Johnson473013126802. Carl Edwards4433013015703. Clint Bowyer423501300471

LONG POND — AJ Allmendinger will replace Bobby Labonte next week at Michigan International Speedway for JTG Daugherty Racing.

The comeback was right on schedule.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SCHEDULERacePoleWinnerSecondThirdFourthFifth1. DaytonaPatrickJohnsonEarnhardt Jr.MartinKeselowskiNewman2. PhoenixMartinEdwardsJohnsonHamlinKeselowskiEarnhardt Jr.

PARTY IN THE POCONOS PRESENTED BY WALMART 400 LINEUPPos. DriverNumber/MakeSpeedScouting Report1. Jimmie JohnsonNo. 48 ChevyOwn. Pts.Has two wins, 15 top 10s in his 22 Pocono races

LONG POND — For a guy who likes to talk, Carl Edwards wants to make some more noise. Pocono Raceway could be the place.

FORT WORTH, Texas — That near-miss in Texas has certainly crossed Graham Rahal's mind in the past year.Probably much more than he will ever admit.

LONG POND - It happened on a race course, not a basketball court.But the same question that dominated the NBA playoffs for a few days is now making the rounds around NASCAR.Was it a flop or a flagrant foul?

LONG POND —NASCAR didn't waste any time waving the white flag — the one that signals surrender — on Friday afternoon. Rain was the only thing to get on the track at Pocono Raceway.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Michael Annett has always cherished racing at his home-state track. This time, Annett's latest trip to Iowa Speedway will mark a major milestone in his comeback from a gruesome injury.

SPARTA, Ky. — Brad Keselowski's standing in the chase for his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship is an encouraging sign of where his team is headed.

DOVER, Del. — Tony Stewart made a late outside pass on Juan Pablo Montoya and held on Sunday at Dover International Speedway to snap a 30-race winless streak.

SUMMERNATIONALSENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Shawn Langdon won the NHRA Summernationals on Sunday for his third Top Fuel victory of the season, beating teammate Khalid alBalooshi in the final at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

DETROIT — Mike Conway went from watching to winning IndyCar races in less than a week.

DOVER, Del. — AJ Allmendinger is set to drive in two NASCAR Nationwide Series races for Penske Racing.

DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin has tried to learn to love Dover.He just can't. Not yet, at least.Maybe Hamlin has to learn to win at Dover before he can truly embrace the mile concrete oval.

DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin has another top spot in his comeback from a back injury.He'll need to turn poles into checkered flags if he wants to make a serious run at a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship.