Richard Petty and Bubba Wallace Q&A
Petty and Wallace DARRELL ‘BUBBA’ WALLACE, JR. NO. 43 MILE 22 CAMARO ZL1, AND RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS (RPM) TEAM OWNER, RICHARD PETTY met with media and discussed their contract extension … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Bubba Wallace to stay with RPM for 2019 (Update)
Bubba Wallace UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) is pleased to officially announce that it has picked up the option to extend Darrell "Bubba" … Read More
Craftsman Returning To NASCAR As Sponsor With Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today CRAFTSMAN will join the team as a primary sponsor for Erik Jones in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Ryan Preece in the … Read More
Wendy Venturini suffers fractured skull in accident (Update)
Wendy Venturini UPDATE NASCAR broadcaster Wendy Venturini, who was struck by a car while running June 23 in Novato, California, provided an update on her Facebook page a month into … Read More
Weather should improve for Pocono this weekend
Rain at Pocono in 2016 Following episodes of flooding downpours in the northeastern United States, weather conditions will improve, but it may not be totally rain-free for all events at … Read More
McReynolds, Harvick and Keselowski on NASCAR Race Hub
Brad Keselowski This week on FS1’s NASCAR RACE HUB (Monday-Thursday at 6:00 PM ET), co-hosts Adam Alexander and Shannon Spake dissected the latest NASCAR news and highlights with analysts Larry … Read More
Kyle Busch Unveils Skittles Throwback Scheme In Funny Video
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch and primary sponsor Skittles today unveiled his NASCAR throwback paint scheme for the Sept. 2 Bojangles' Southern 500 with a humorous spot featuring former … Read More
Microsoft & Hendrick Motorsports Extend Pact
Chad Knaus checks out a Microsoft Surface Microsoft will become the Official Cloud Partner of Hendrick Motorsports after renewing its marketing and technical relationship with the 12-time NASCAR Cup Series … Read More
STP Unveils Darlington Raceway Throwback Weekend Scheme for Wallace Jr.
1972 Riverside International Speedway Richard Petty Motorsports and STP today unveiled a historic look for NASCAR's throwback weekend. The scheme will take fans back to the beginning of one of … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Final TV ratings from last weekend saw NBCSN deliver yet another gut punch to NASCAR with ratings down over 20% in just one year, despite Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the … Read More
Would traction compound help or hurt IndyCars at Pocono Raceway?
What would traction compound do to IndyCars that race at Pocono just three weeks later? NASCAR will not use any traction compound this weekend at Pocono Raceway despite a plea … Read More
Big Changes To NASCAR’s Schedule Coming In Next Decade
Even down to one race New Hampshire saw a minuscule crowd all weekend. Two races per track is no longer viable and with TV ratings also plummeting, NASCAR may not … Read More
NASCAR New Hampshire TV rating
If you want low TV ratings, but your race series on NBCSN NBCSN yesterday drew a 1.6 overnight rating for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race from New Hampshire … Read More
NASCAR New Hampshire Monster Cup Post-Race Q&A
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 race winner Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Busch Beer Ford), Rodney Childers (No. 4 Crew Chief); Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods … Read More
It’s the TV ratings stupid
Social media will be the ultimate demise of NASCAR and IndyCar There has been yet another announcement of a major sponsor leaving NASCAR, as 5-Hour Energy will no longer sponsor … Read More
NASCAR moves up start time of Cup race
Kurt Busch Potential rain Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway has resulted in NASCAR and track officials moving the start time of the Cup Series race up one hour. … Read More
5-Hour Energy dumping NASCAR (Update)
Truex Jr. UPDATE While the announcement that 5-Hour ENERGY would not be returning as a sponsor for Furniture Row Racing and Martin Truex Jr. came as a surprise across the … Read More
NASCAR New Hampshire Pre-Race Q&A – 2
Joey Logano (No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford), Martin Truex Jr. (No. 78 5-hour Energy / Bass Pro Shops Toyota), Kaz Grala (No. 61 IT Coalition/15-40.org Ford), Daniel Hemric (No. 21 … Read More
With ratings plummeting NBCSN tries to mix up NASCAR booth
Despite Dale Jr. in the booth, NASCAR ratings continue double digit decline unabated NBC Sports is using another booth format with no traditional play-by-play announcer for Sunday's Monster Energy NASCAR … Read More
Charlotte Motor Speedway installing synthetic turf
Christopher Bell tears up Charlotte turf In preparation for a Fall Season of Speed like no other in its illustrious history, Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday began installing more than … Read More
Danica does decent hosting ESPYs
Danica Patrick ESPYs host Danica Patrick's roasted some of the top names in sports in her opening monologue last night. Her best line: Patrick on Tiger Woods: "Why do people … Read More
NASCAR Hands Out Lug Nut Penalties
Paul Menard NASCAR has penalized two teams for lug nut violations after last weekend’s events at Kentucky Speedway. The No. 22 Team Penske Ford driven by Paul Menard was found … Read More
Goodyear tires chunking on Charlotte’s Roval
Who came up with this idea to race heavy lumbering stock cars on a silly roval? Goodyear is reassessing what tire it will bring for the Sept. 29-30 race weekend … Read More