Kyle Larson has a new crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but it took a while before the driver actually had his first-face-to-face meeting with Chad Johnston, the successor to Chris Heroy on the pit box for the #42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevy. The delay was understandable. Larson sped through a whirlwind offseason where, among other things, he competed in the Chili Bowl, the premier event for Midget cars, in Tulsa, OK. Johnston, who comes to Ganassi after two years as Tony Stewart's crew chief, paid a visit to the simulator with Larson, who will start his third full season…

Note: All times are ET and tentative. RELATED: Stories to watch in 2016 | What team faces the biggest transition? FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12: ON TRACK -- 5-5:55 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited practice -- 6:30-7:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited final practice SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13: ON TRACK -- 10:30 a.m-12:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice -- 1:30-3:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice -- 8:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited, (75 laps, 187.5 miles) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14: ON TRACK -- 1:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17:…

Staff Report NASCAR fans will soon get an opportunity to get a first-hand look at the new design for the 2016 NASCAR Pole Position series. NASCAR Pole Position has changed its logo with an eye toward streamlining its social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The 2016 NASCAR Pole Position Magazine series will also showcase new fonts as well an orange and red theme to convey more energy. “We wanted to create a more dynamic and exciting design while keeping NASCAR Pole Position Magazine fun to read and enjoy," said NASCAR Pole Position Art Director Jason Tedeschi. "With our collection of writers,…

Six-year NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Landon Cassill will join the Front Row Motorsports line-up to drive the No. 38 Ford for the 2016 season. The 26-year-old Cassill has 187 Sprint Cup starts under his belt, most recently competing for Hillman Racing in 2015. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native has raced in all three of NASCAR’s national series, earning XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2008. Cassill will join rookie teammate Chris Buescher at Front Row Motorsports, which will field two full-time Sprint Cup entries in 2016. “I feel like Front Row Motorsports is a great fit for me,” Cassill…