NASCAR will honor the fallen soldiers at Fort Hood during a race weekend that is just 170 miles from the site of the massacre that left 13 people dead.

Texas Motor Speedway officials were planning to paint a logo on the infield grass to honor the victims.

Sprint Cup driver Ryan Newman is sponsored by the Army. He switched gears in the middle of his first question Friday to mention Thursday's shooting at the sprawling Army post in central Texas.

Newman said he didn't know anyone directly involved in the shooting.