Final Weekend TV Ratings
Net Event Location Day TotalViewers 18-49Viewers 2018Rating 2017Rating %Chg FS1 NASCAR All-Star Race L Charlotte Sat 2,474,000 540,000 1.49 1.63 -9% ABC Indy 500 Qualifying L Indianapolis Sun 1,328,000 271,000 … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
FOX Sports Adds High-Speed Rail Cam to Coca-Cola 600
Mega Trax Following a successful test earlier this season at Auto Club Speedway, FOX Sports will deploy a Mega Trax 500 robotic “Rail Cam" for NASCAR’s iconic Coca-Cola 600 at … Read More
Video: President Trump Hosts the NASCAR Champ Martin Truex Jr. and Team
President Trump President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon welcomed 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. and his Furniture Row Racing team to the White House. And the president … Read More
FOX NASCAR at Charlotte Motor Speedway Quotes & Programming Schedule
NASCAR stages its longest race of the season, the COCA-COLA 600, at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, live Sunday, May 27, on FOX (6:00 PM ET). In addition to the … Read More
NASCAR to switch to quiet electric cars
Can you see NASCAR Bubba Fans like this guy paying to see silent cars race? The prospect of racing EVs is "certainly part of the discussion" NASCAR is having with … Read More
Jonathan Marshall hired as Executive Director of Race Team Alliance (Update)
UPDATE Added photo of Jonathan Marshall. 05/19/18 The Race Team Alliance ("RTA"), an association of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams, announced today the hiring of Jonathan Marshall as its … Read More
Video: Steve O’Donnell post All-Star Race press conference
Steve O'Donnell Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer, talks about how much better the car raced at Charlotte this year versus last year that had … Read More
Kyle Larson Fastest In Final Cup Series Practice
Kyle Larson Amy Henderson/AR1 Kyle Larson led the pack in a last-minute practice addition Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a top lap speed of 173.305 MPH. Clint Bowyer was … Read More
NASCAR Cup Series Down 23% Across Fox/FS1
NASCAR TV Ratings The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is seeing a 23% TV viewership drop heading into the All-Star Race this weekend. For race telecasts across Fox and FS1, … Read More
Monster Energy Open Qualifying Cancelled, Field Set By Owners Points
Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Persistent rain showers at Charlotte Motor Speedway forced NASCAR officials to cancel Friday's qualifying session for Saturday's Monster Energy Open and will set the starting lineup … Read More
Hendrick Extends Deal With Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports is renewing its deal with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina that will see the health insurance company step up to associate sponsor branding … Read More
NASCAR betting could be available in Dover this fall
Dover already features horse race betting With Delaware moving quickly to implement full sports betting by next month, Dover International Speedway is anticipating it could offer NASCAR betting when the … Read More
The Last American Hero is Junior Johnson, Yes
Get a glimpse inside the mind of Tom Wolfe, the writer of the legendary article "The Last American Hero is Junior Johnson. Yes!" that ran in the March 1965 issue … Read More
Monster Energy Series teams no longer required to start race on qualifying tires
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams will no longer be required to start the race with the tires on which they qualified, according to Wednesday’s official NASCAR Rule Book update. … Read More
Feedback on Sports Betting article
Sports Betting might just be the savior of motorsports A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, when I first heard about this sports betting win NJ had with the Supreme Court my … Read More
NASCAR will increase penalties for rear-window violations
Cheating has been ingrained in the NASCAR culture since it was formed in the 1950s NASCAR has handed down five penalties for a flurry of rear-window violations this season, hitting … Read More
Hendrick Lands Hertz As New Primary Sponsor For No. 24 Chevy
Hertz to sponsor rookie William Byron The Hertz Corporation, one of the world’s largest vehicle rental companies, has joined 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports as a primary sponsor … Read More
2018-19 NASCAR Next Class revealed
Will Hailie Deegan be NASCAR's next Danica Patrick? On Tuesday, NASCAR announced the members of its latest NASCAR Next class program. The program, which only includes people between the ages … Read More
Did Ganassi team try to cheat with Kyle Larson’s rear window? (Update)
Kyle Larson pits during Kansas race UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. NASCAR released the Post-Event Penalty Report for Kansas Speedway: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kansas Speedway … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Net Event Location Day TotalViewers 18-49Viewers 2018Rating 2017Rating % Chg. FS1 NASCAR Cup Race L Kansas Sat 2,038,000 415,000 1.24 1.55 -20% ABC IndyCar GP Race L Indianapolis Sat 780,000 … Read More
NASCAR stakeholders interested in Carolina Panthers ownership (6th Update)
With no NFL team, what will Bruton and Marcus Smith do if NASCAR and its tracks are all sold? UPDATE Steelers investor David Tepper today is "expected to sign the … Read More
NASCAR All-Star Race dignitaries announced
A foul mouth rapper, a Kung Foo fighter and a workout babe – no wonder NASCAR is for sale It's only fitting that the biggest all-star weekend in sports will … Read More
NASCAR Teams not getting through inspection ‘frustrating’
Steve O’Donnell Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief racing development officer, called the pattern of teams not getting cars through inspection “frustrating" for the sanctioning body. Appearing on … Read More