Goodyear tires explode both on and off the race track
Goodyear NASCAR tires The Goodyear tires were exploding like crazy in Sunday's NASCAR race in Texas sending drivers hard into the outside wall. This is not uncommon as we have … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
1000bulbs.com Grows NASCAR Profile, Sponsoring David Ragan
David Ragan Texas-based 1000bulbs.com, which has a "rising presence in NASCAR" is sponsoring Front Row Motorsports' No. 38 Ford driven by David Ragan in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 today … Read More
IndyCar looks to copy NASCAR’s ‘throw-back’ race events
Andretti smokes Foyt at Mosport in 1967 On IndyCar.com Brant James writes, The mile oval under Rattlesnake Hill has changed names, race dates and less obvious ways since the forbearers … Read More
Elliott to debut new Mountain Dew paint scheme at Bristol
Chase Elliott's No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will sport a new look in time for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 15. The teal paint scheme … Read More
Pure Michigan ends sponsorship of NASCAR races, NBCSN to blame?
With the August race on NBCSN, did its low TV ratings make race sponsorship a waste of money? NASCAR is now suffering the same fate as IndyCar. The longer you … Read More
Richard Childress Racing Partners with AstraZeneca
Dillon's livery for select races Richard Childress Racing announced today that AstraZeneca, a global science-based biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with Richard Childress Racing and the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 … Read More
Petty Voted Best Driver of All Time in NASCAR
Richard Petty In commemoration of this year’s 70th anniversary of NASCAR, FOX Sports ranked the top-50 NASCAR drivers of all time this week on a special edition of FS1’s NASCAR … Read More
NASCAR releases 2019 Cup schedule
Daytona DATE RACE Sun., Feb. 10 Daytona 500 Qualifying Sun., Feb. 10 The Clash – Daytona Thurs., Feb. 14 Can-Am Duels – Daytona Sun., Feb. 17 Daytona 500 – Daytona … Read More
Phelps elevated to Chief Operating Officer
Steve Phelps NASCAR today announced that Steve Phelps has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer. Phelps will oversee all NASCAR commercial and media operations. This role was … Read More
ISM/Phoenix announces 2019 Cup dates
ISM Raceway in Phoenix ISM Raceway announced today the dates for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule, where the series will return to the one-mile oval twice. The … Read More
SunnyD Returns to the Track at Texas
Stenhouse in his SunnyD jump suit Iconic brand and thirst quenching favorite SunnyD will make its 2018 debut this weekend as the primary partner on Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s No. 17 … Read More
Anheuser-Busch using a new sponsorship model
Kevin Harvick's Busch Car Anheuser-Busch has been the dominant beer company in the U.S. for half a century, with market share at a recent 45%. The company used its sports … Read More
Lesa France Kennedy honored by Forbes
Lesa France Kennedy Lesa France Kennedy, CEO of International Speedway Corporation and vice chairwoman of NASCAR, was honored by Forbes magazine this week as one of the most powerful women … Read More
NASCAR Martinsville TV Rating
Not many saw Clint Bowyer's victory Postponed a day due to rain, NASCAR Cup Series racing from Martinsville (Va.) earned 1.19 million viewers on FS1 Monday afternoon. Last year's race … Read More
Tickets on sale for Darlington’s Southern 500 weekend
Darlington Grandstand tickets, race weekend experiences (hospitality, pre-race pit passes and other enhancements) and camping for Darlington Raceway's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 and NASCAR XFINITY Series … Read More
Sullair the official supplier of compressed air for RFR
Roush Fenway Racing has announced an agreement with Sullair that will see a proven leader in compressed air solutions become an official partner of NASCAR's winningest race team and Roush … Read More
Kurt Busch to renew with SHR for ’18 and ’19 (9th Update)
Kurt Busch UPDATE Kurt Busch's contract with Stewart-Haas Racing expires at the end of the 2018 season. And the team said Wednesday it "fully expects" Busch to return in 2019. … Read More
Uncertain future for BK Racing (2nd Update)
Gray Gaulding raced the no. 23 at Daytona Getty Images UPDATE A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge assigned an administrator to take over BK Racing and replace car owner Ron Devine as … Read More
More changes needed for Charlotte’s Micky Mouse road course
The Charlotte road course is so Mickey Mouse for the heavy lumbering NASCAR cars caution flags will be numerous and the pace car will lead the most laps More changes … Read More
Today’s Cup race at Martinsville: Start times, weather forecast
Ben Rhodes will start on pole for the Truck race The rescheduled NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series races in Martinsville due to snow run today. The Camping World … Read More
NASCAR Cup race postponed until Monday due to snow
Plowing snow in Martinsville NASCAR has postponed Sunday's Cup series race at Martinsville Speedway to Monday because of snow. Snow began falling Saturday afternoon, stopping the NASCAR Camping World Truck … Read More
Qualifying for STP 500 Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Like last year, rain hit Martinsville Qualifying for Sunday’s STP 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Martinsville Speedway has been canceled due to inclement weather. The starting … Read More
Truex Jr. leads both Cup practice sessions at Martinsville
Truex Jr. Martin Truex Jr. picked up where he left off last week at Auto Club Speedway, leading the first Cup Series practice at Martinsville in his Toyota with a … Read More
Axalta Extends Sponsorship Of Hendrick Cars Through ’22
Alex Bowman Axalta Coating Systems has extended its 26-year partnership with Hendrick Motorsports through '22. The deal will see Axalta continue sponsoring HMS’ No. 88 driven by Alex Bowman(15 races … Read More