Teresa Earnhardt won a small victory in court today as the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board must reconsider its decision that allowed Kerry Earnhardt to license the term "Earnhardt Collection" for custom homes built by Schumacher Homes. A three-judge panel ruled "it is unclear whether the Board's analysis properly applied" a past U.S. Court of Appeals decision that is being used as precedence to determine the Earnhardt case.

Team owner Barney Visser, whose Furniture Row Racing gets its pit crew from Joe Gibbs Racing, said he supports the decision to suspend two Martin Truex Jr. pit-crew members for a confrontation with Kyle Busch crew chief Adam Stevens at Indianapolis. Visser: "Our No. 78 pit crew is hired, trained and managed by Joe Gibbs Racing. They are one of the best pit crews on the circuit and have kept us up front all season. We admire the talent and dedication of our pit crew and support all of the decisions and actions taken by Joe Gibbs Racing."

Joe Gibbs Racing has suspended Martin Truex Jr. pit crew members Chris Taylor and Lee Cunningham for three races for their confrontation with Kyle Busch crew chief Adam Stevens following the Busch-Truex wreck at Indianapolis. JGR supplies the pit crew for Truex as part of their alliance.

Ryan Blaney crew chief Jeremy Bullins will move with him from the Wood Brothers No. 21 NASCAR Cup car to the Team Penske No. 12 Cup team next year. Greg Erwin, a former Cup crew chief who has worked in the Penske program in the Xfinity Series, will crew chief Blaney replacement Paul Menard in the No. 21 car.

All good: NASCAR technical inspection is complete and it issued no points penalties/fines/suspensions to NASCAR Cup teams following the Indianapolis race weekend.

Paul Menard will leave Richard Childress Racing after this season and replace Ryan Blaney at Wood Brothers Racing. Menard is 23rd in the NASCAR Cup point standings.

Team Penske will bring Ryan Blaney in-house for 2018 as it increases its NASCAR Cup Series stable from two to three cars. Blaney, who is signed with Penske through 2018, has driven full time the last two years for Wood Brothers Racing.

The Clint Bowyer throwback paint scheme for the NASCAR Cup race at Darlington in September brings back Mark Martin's sponsor for many of his victories in what is now the Xfinity Series.

Brad Keselowski has agreed to a contract extension to stay at Penske.

TriStar Motorsports owner Mark Smith was well known for his engine-building prowess as owner of Pro Motors Engines. Smith, 63, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. His son, Bryan Smith, will continue to operate the race team. Bryan Smith: "It was dad's dream to own and operate a NASCAR team. He devoted his life to that dream and his family plans to honor his wishes by continuing our efforts in his memory."

TriStar Motorsports and PME Engines owner Mark Smith died Sunday. His team, currently with drivers Cole Whitt and JJ Yeley, has more than 1,000 starts combined in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series. NASCAR: "For more than 30 years, Mark was a familiar and friendly face across all levels of NASCAR competition. ... Mark's contribution to racing will not be forgotten, and he will be missed dearly."

Dale Earnhardt Jr. joked that working for NBC next year will be his first "real job" in 20 years. Earnhardt worked a few races with NBC last year when sidelined by a concussion. Earnhardt: "Other than just pure nerves, stage fright, nothing [worries me]. I remember when I went into the booth last year and the feeling that I got being in there and the feeling afterward when I left the booth, … I had no idea how enjoyable that was until I did it. I knew immediately then in those moments … that I definitely wanted to pursue this as an opportunity if there was interest."