Fallout from the Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski payback incident at Atlanta led the news this week. After speculation about Edwards’ punishment, NASCAR President Mike Helton announced on Tuesday, Edwards would be placed on probation for three races. He emphasized the sanctioning body’s concern with the car getting airborne at a track like Atlanta. In other news, Sports Business Journal reported this week NASCAR and the sport’s top teams are close to finalizing a deal that would create a licensing agency. The move, prompted by the financial woes of Motorsports Authentics, is designed to centralize the sport’s fragmented licensing business. This is the NASCAR week that was March 7 to 13, 2010.

NASCAR critics need to get a clue

Wild Ride: The short and brutal life of a NASCAR engine

A day on the war wagon leaves lasting impression

NASCAR, top teams creating new licensing agency

Is it too early to ask what’s up with Stewart-Haas Racing?

Vintage Insiders

The Future of NASCAR Media

Team Radio Traffic Should Be Beyond Reproach

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