Category: NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR: Appeals Panel slightly modify Kaulig team radiator duct penalty
–Press Release– The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered an appeal of an L2 penalty issued on March 15, 2023 to team owner Matt Kaulig, driver Justin Haley … Read More
NASCAR: Sugarlands and NASCAR Collaborate on Release of 75th Anniversary Limited-Edition Moonshine
–Press Release– Sugarlands Distilling Co., an award-winning craft distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and NASCAR today announced the release of an officially licensed limited-edition moonshine to commemorate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary. The … Read More
NASCAR: Tracking the decline of NASCAR
–by Mark Cipolloni– NASCAR 2023 FOX viewership totals through 8 races compared to last season: – Clash: (Down 14.8%) – Daytona 500: (Down 7.7%) – Auto Club: (Down 5.6%) – … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings
–by Mark Cipolloni– TV Analysis NASCAR: FS1 got a 1.30 rating and 2.303 million viewers for the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond; down 45.61% (Rating) and down 43.72% (Viewers) from … Read More
NASCAR: Foul mouthed radio messages reveal how Truex lost Richmond race
–by Mark Cipolloni– The NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond did not end well for Martin Truex Jr. after being in the lead group for the majority of the race … Read More
NASCAR: Larson wins Richmond Cup race
A battle not only between drivers but between teams was the go-to staple at Richmond Raceway Sunday afternoon, with Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing setting the pace with the … Read More
NASCAR: Rain washes out Cup Qualifying at Richmond
–by Mark Cipolloni– Due to morning rain and storms Saturday, race officials cancelled NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions. The starting lineup for the Toyota Owners 40.0000.000 at Richmond … Read More
IndyCar/NASCAR: PPG renews sponsorship with Team Penske
–Press Release– One of the longest-running partnerships in motorsports will reach 40 years and beyond as Team Penske and PPG have announced a multi-year extension of their agreement across the … Read More
NASCAR: Historic Daytona Streamline Hotel sold to NY Investors
–by Mark Cipolloni– Daytona Beach’s iconic Streamline Hotel has new owners. MG Capital Partners, an investor group from New York, has agreed to purchase the hotel from its previous owner … Read More
NASCAR/F1: Both of Nelson Piquet’s daughters dating race drivers
–by Mark Cipolloni– It fairly well known that Kelly Piquet has been dating F1 World Champion Max Verstappen. Kelly Piquet is a successful model who’s also heavily involved in the Formula … Read More
NASCAR: Appeals panel partially cuts Hendrick Motorsports a break
Appeals Panel Statement The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered an appeal of an L2 penalty issued on March 15, 2023 to team owner Rick Hendrick, drivers Kyle … Read More
NASCAR: Chicago race adds another founding sponsor
–Press Release– Today, NASCAR welcomed Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) as a founding partner of the first-ever Chicago Street Race Weekend. The partnership was unveiled as part … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings
–Analysis by Mark Cipolloni– TV Rating Analysis NASCAR: As F1 continues to suck the lifeblood out of all other forms of motorsports, Fox earned a 1.81 rating and 3.129 million … Read More
NASCAR: “I need to be replaced” – Bubba Wallace (Update)
Kenny Wallace thinks Bubba needs a head shrink to help him with these thoughts. –by Mark Cipolloni– Not all bad drivers are ‘man’ enough to admit their team needs … Read More
NASCAR: Purposely hitting your opponents a real eye-opener for Button
–by Mark Cipolloni– Ex F1 driver Jenson Button grew up racing in Europe where drivers use their skill to win races, not give opponents body slams or crash them out … Read More
NASCAR: Reddick outduels Busch to win Cup Race at COTA
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver Tyler Reddick outdueled Chevy drivers Kyle Busch and Alex Bowman through triple overtime to win the Echopark Automotive GP NASCAR Cup Race at COTA Sunday. … Read More
NASCAR: Byron wins Cup pole at COTA
William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports won the Busch Light Pole Award in the NASCAR Cup Series on Saturday at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. Byron turned a lap … Read More
NASCAR: Reddick tops Cup practice at COTA
Tyler Reddick was quickest in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Circuit of The Americas on Friday afternoon. Reddick, driving the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing, posted the fastest average … Read More
NASCAR: McDonald’s signs on to be founding partner of Chicago NASCAR race
NASCAR has a new partner for its upcoming Chicago races: McDonald’s. The fast-food giant was announced as the first founding partner of the upcoming Chicago street races — the NASCAR … Read More
Automotive: Woke GM Deep Sixes the Camaro, all-electric racing future murky
–by Mark Cipolloni– The Chevrolet Camaro is going out of production. General Motors said Wednesday it will stop making the current generation early next year. The future of the car, … Read More
F1: Steiner to be part of FOX NASCAR commentary team in Austin
–by Mark Cipolloni– With no F1 race this coming weekend, 57-year-old Haas F1 team boss Guenther Steiner has been invited to be in the FOX TV booth this coming weekend … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings (Update)
—by Mark Cipolloni— Some additional context for the ESPN F1 Saudi Arabian GP TV numbers: Viewership was up 17% compared to ’22 #F1 season avg. Audience peak 1.75M viewers It … Read More
NASCAR: Logano had a power Roush Yates Ford engine on Sunday
–Press Release– Team Penske’s Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday after starting on the pole and leading a race-high 140 … Read More
NASCAR: 7 Cup drivers doing double duty at COTA
Seven Cup drivers will do double-duty this weekend at Circuit of the Americas to brush up on their rusty road racing skills. Four Cup drivers are entered in Saturday’s Xfinity … Read More