Hendrick Motorsports Fined for Too Much Wind Tunnel Time
NASCAR has fined Hendrick Motorsports $100,000 due to the organization spending too much time in the wind tunnel, NASCAR announced Sept. 24. The team has also been docked 10 hours … Read More
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Pilot error blamed in Dale Earnhardt Jr. plane crash
Before Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s plane crashed on a Tennessee runway, his pilots discussed having trouble seeing the airport on their initial approach and came in too fast, federal investigators said. … Read More
Kansas To Allow Fans For Cup Series Playoff Race
Kansas Speedway in Kansas City will host a limited number of fans for the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, October 18, in accordance with enhanced safety protocols … Read More
Rumor: SHR or Hendrick to sign Kyle Larson for Cup ride (2nd Update)
If Hendrick Motorsports does hire Kyle Larson, look for him to replace Jimmie Johnson in the #48 Chevy. Fox Sports Bob Pockrass believes that Hendrick Motorsports is the new favorite … Read More
Fans may be allowed to attend Charlotte Motor Speedway race weekend
FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass reports that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s allowance on 7% stadium capacity beginning October 2, means that the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL race weekend may … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
NASCAR TV ratings continue to fall hard after the series has become ‘woke’ and pissed off the majority of their hardcore fan base by banning their beloved Confederate Flag. The … Read More
Rumor: Germain Racing NASCAR team to be sold to Hamlin/Jordan Group (4th Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin have purchased the charter from Germain Racing for their new NASCAR Cup Series team. Jordan, widely considered to … Read More
Rumor: NASCAR Cup race to replace IndyCar at COTA
With rumors IndyCar will not be returning to Circuit of Americas in 2021 comes word that NASCAR officials plan to stage the 2021 All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway in … Read More
Ross Chastain to drive Ganassi No. 42
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today that Ross Chastain will pilot the organization’s No. 42 entry in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) beginning in the 2021 season. Chastain, a CGR … Read More
Harvick holds off Busch at Bristol
Try as he might, Kyle Busch could not get around Kevin Harvick over the last 50 laps and had to settle for 2nd as Harvick won his 9th NASCAR Cup … Read More
Fans not allowed at Las Vegas NASCAR weekend
Spectators will be not be allowed for any of the NASCAR playoff races next weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the track announced Friday night. A press release said only … Read More
Rumor: NBCU to Pull TV Apps From Roku Amid Fight Over Peacock Deal Terms
This may turn out to be not so good for NASCAR and IndyCar TV viewership. The dispute between Roku and NBCUniversal over distribution of the fledgling Peacock streaming service has taken a nasty turn. Late Thursday, Comcast-owned … Read More
Team Penske and Stratasys Extend Technical Partnership
In Team Penske’s 53-year history, over 500 victories have proven that speed doesn’t just matter when the green flag drops. It’s equally precious in the days leading up to every … Read More
NASCAR lineup at Bristol
The starting lineup and pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the third race of the 2020 Cup Series playoffs, were not set by the random-draw procedure that determined the starting … Read More
Coffee with Kyle: Stories from Mario Andretti
Kyle Petty is joined by Mario Andretti who describes what it was like to be an immigrant from a refugee camp in war-torn Italy, recalls his rapid ascension in motorsports, … Read More
Four crew chiefs fined for lug nut violations
NASCAR has fined four crew chiefs for silly lug nut violations from last weekend’s races at Richmond Raceway. When is NASCAR going to switch to a single center lug not. … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings (Update)
Some F1 Tuscan GP Statistics: Formula 1 Tuscan Grand Prix on ESPN2 Aired Sunday, September 13, 9:05 a.m. 0.38 rating, 627,000 average audience Audience is up seven percent from 2019 Singapore … Read More
PRI Trade Show cancelled for 2020
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) announced today that the 2020 PRI Trade Show will not be taking place as scheduled in December. The announcement comes after months of working closely with … Read More
NASCAR Darlington Update: Two Crew Chiefs Suspended
NASCAR officially suspended two crew chiefs in the Cup Series and fined two others on Tuesday. That came as part of their penalty report from the weekend’s national series tripleheader … Read More
Keselowski takes commanding win in Richmond
Brad Keselowski put on a command performance on Saturday night, solidifying his bid for a second NASCAR title with a victory Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway in the … Read More