NASCAR heads home to Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend for the running of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race. Twenty drivers know they will be in the race and two drivers will transfer through the Sprint Showdown with another will join by winning the fan vote. Camping World Truck Series drivers join the fun on All-Star Weekend in Charlotte.

The stars of NASCAR’s Nationwide Series are at Iowa Speedway this weekend for Sunday’s 250-lap race on the 7/8-mile track near Newton.

Paul McMahan knows how to win on a budget. The veteran driver pulled into Rolling Wheels Raceway on Wednesday with one crew member, a handful of spare parts and a volunteer truck driver he recruited on Facebook.  When the dust settled McMahan was holding the trophy and a check for $6000 in Victory Lane.

First off this week, I want to take a second and mention the passing of American racing icon. Carroll Shelby. Mr. Shelby was a truly amazing man who says he wasn’t good at anything in particular, but certainly spearheaded some amazing cars and race cars. Rest in peace Mr. Shelby.