Outback’s sponsorship of Stewart-Haas may end next year
Kevin Harvick Adam Stern of Sports Business Daily says Outback may not renew its contract with Stewart Haas Racing after 2018. He says they have quietly moved from being primary … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Succession plans in place at Roush-Fenway
Jack Roush has a horizontal retirement plan. He plans to go out of the paddock horizontally and not before As the driver landscape in NASCAR trends younger, the ownership landscape … Read More
SMI’s Revenue Declines In Q1
With many tracks suffering a downturn in attendance, ticket revenue is way down, but the TV network money makes up for much of it With several rain-impacted events and Las … Read More
NASCAR Using Suarez’ Success To Make Push For More Latino Fans
Daniel Suarez NASCAR is making a "real push for Latino fans," as the rise of Mexico's Daniel Suarez "presents the sport … with a chance to get its foot in … Read More
Coca-Cola Unveiled as Primary Sponsor for Austin Dillon in Coca-Cola 600
Look for Dillon to sit on the pole for the 600 Coca-Cola, one of the world's iconic brands, will be featured as primary sponsor on the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro … Read More
Bowman answers questions at Michigan Tire test
Bowman streaks by S/F line The cars returned to Michigan International Speedway when five Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams took to the track for a Goodyear tire … Read More
Near, Far, Wherever They Are, Talladega Fans Don’t Let Distance Hold Them Back!
Talladega No distance is too far for Talladega Superspeedway fans as thousands will make the trek to NASCAR’s biggest track this week, turning the facility into one of the largest … Read More
Kenseth returning to Roush Fenway (Update)
Matt Kenseth UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Who said you can’t go home? NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will return to the organization where he began his storied … Read More
Video: Ford Mustang Comes to NASCAR Cup Series in 2019
The Ford Mustang, the car "born to race" since its debut in 1964, will make its first appearance in stock car racing's top series – the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup … Read More
FOX News Talladega Superspeedway Quotes & Programming Schedule
Talladega The MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend, site of FOX’s second-annual “Drivers Only" NASCAR XFINITY SERIES broadcast, with FOX Sports set to offer more … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Newgarden won in the rain at Barber but hardly anyone saw it – on both Sunday (first 22 laps) or Monday's finale Final TV ratings from last weekend. NBCSN delivered … Read More
NASCAR Richmond TV rating (Update)
UPDATE The final ratings are in. 3.03 million people watched Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup race race, down 31% from the 4.4 million last year and down 43% from the 5.4 … Read More
NASCAR journalist comes away impressed by IndyCar
Driving an IndyCar in the rain is very very difficult With NASCAR's popularity waning, perhaps we will see more NASCAR journalists report on IndyCar races. Christian Koelle of Frontstretch writes: … Read More
NASCAR Richmond Monster Cup post-race Q&A
Race winning team Kyle Busch, owner Joe Gibbs and crew chief Adam Stevens (No. 18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota); Third place finisher Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota) and … Read More
NASCAR Weekend Marks Fresh Start For Richmond Raceway
2017 Spring Crowd Dan Currier This weekend's NASCAR races at Richmond Raceway "marked a new beginning" for the track, as years of attendance declines were "finally reversed." The crowd for … Read More
JGR renews with Toyota
Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing has signed an extension with Toyota Racing, an agreement confirmed by team owner Joe Gibbs on Saturday afternoon at Richmond Raceway. Gibbs, 77, would not … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings (2nd Update)
Long Beach UPDATE Last Monday's rescheduled NASCAR Cup Series Bristol 500 earned 2.0 million viewers on FOX, down 12% from last year's race, which was also postponed to Monday (2.2M). … Read More
NASCAR considering composite bodies for Cup
Composite 'spec' bodies for the Cup Series will cut down on cheating Following a successful rollout of flange-fit bodies in the Xfinity Series, NASCAR is considering a similar path for … Read More
No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Team Penske Ford to Carry Special Hall of Fame Hashtag at Richmond
Vote for Penske The No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Team Penske Ford will carry a special hashtag at this weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. The hashtag, #VoteForTheCaptain, … Read More
NFL game to hurt Brickyard 400
Fans have largely stopping coming to see NASCAR at the Brickyard Per the NFL schedule just released, the Indianapolis Colts are slated to open the 2018 NFL season against the … Read More
The thrill is done in NASCAR
Bristol Monte Dutton writes, At the conclusion Monday of the weather festival in Bristol, Tenn., I was down and out, man. I was bummed. The low was lower than the … Read More
August Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at MIS gets multi-year sponsor
Michigan International Speedway and Consumers Energy have extended their partnership to include the entitlement sponsorship of the August Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race for many years to come Brian … Read More
Only one NASCAR penalty this week
NASCAR announced Tuesday that the only penalty from Bristol was a $10,000 fine to Brian Pattie. Pattie, the crew chief for Ricky Stenhouse Jr., was fined for having an unsecured … Read More
Stenhouse Jr.’s Primary NASCAR Sponsors Sign Through 2021 Season
#17 Ricky Stenhouse (C) Roush Fenway Racing on Tuesday announced a deal that ensures Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the No. 17 team will be a sponsored RFR outfit through the … Read More
France Family to be honored by IMRRC June 28
The France Family, along with Jim France, will be honored on June 28 by the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) with the 2018 Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding … Read More