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
Category: Stock Car Racing
Johnny Sauter Wins First Charlotte Truck Series Race
Johnny Sauter celebrates his first Charlotte victory NASCAR Johnny Sauter scored his first-career Charlotte NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory with a command performance in Friday night's North Carolina Education … Read More
Ageless Wonder Matt Kenseth Takes All Star Pole
Matt Kenseth Amy Henderson/AR1 Friday night's qualifying session for Saturday's 34rd-running of the Monster Energy NASCAR All Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway was all about the veteran drivers sticking … 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
Kaz Grala to Run Next Four NASCAR Xfinity Series Races
Kaz Grala It was announced today that Kaz Grala will be back behind the wheel of a NASCAR Xfinity Series car for four consecutive races beginning at next weekend’s event … 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
ARCA To Use New Qualifying Format For Charlotte Event
The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will utilize a timed qualifying session format when the series returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24 for the first time in … Read More
Hemric to make first NASCAR Truck Series start of 2018 at Charlotte
Daniel Hemric Young’s Motorsports announced that 27-year-old Daniel Hemric will be making his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start since 2016 this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway in … 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
NASCAR Kansas Monster Cup Post-Race Q&A
Second Place Finisher, Martin Truex Jr. (No. 78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota), Third Place Finisher, Joey Logano (No. AAA Insurance Ford) and Race Winning Team; VP of Competition, Greg … Read More
Kevin Harvick Uses Next-to-Last-Lap Pass To Beat Truex
Kevin Harvick wins at Kansas Speedway Sarah Crabill/Getty Images Kevin Harvick, nicknamed NASCAR's "Closer," earned his moniker on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway, passing reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series … Read More
NASCAR crew member arrested and suspended after altercation with team owner (Update)
Lawrence Hayden breaks his boss's jaw UPDATE Lawrence Hayden, the Xfinity Series crew member who broke his car owner's jaw in a fight a week ago at Dover International Speedway, … Read More