Category: Stock Car Racing
NASCAR: Suarez on pole for today’s Verizon 200 Cup race
Daniel Suarez posted a best lap of 87.968 seconds, at 99.814 mph to capture the pole position for today’s Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road … Read More
IndyCar: Saturday Afternoon Report from Indianapolis
The rain fell early this morning on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and delayed the NASCAR Xfinity Series practice session. But the sun is out, and the racetrack is dry. AJ … Read More
NASCAR: William Byron to start dead-last at Brickyard
William Byron will start the Verizon 200 NASCAR Cup race at the Brickyard on Sunday at the rear of the field after failing pre-race inspection 3 times. The #24 Chevrolet … Read More
NASCAR: Noah Gragson suspended, leaves team (2nd Update)
Noah Gragson has asked to leave the Legacy Motor Club team. He could not get out of there fast enough. Legacy Motor Club has parted ways with NASCAR driver Noah … Read More
NASCAR: Purdue University to sponsor Preece at Indy
Purdue University will sponsor the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford driven by Ryan Preece for this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Indy. Located in nearby West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue … Read More
NASCAR: Indianapolis Weekend Preview
We preview the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, and the Trucks visit IRP NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard … Read More
NASCAR: FRM Exercises Option on McDowell and Gilliland
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) has exercised its option on drivers Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Both drivers will compete in all NASCAR Cup … Read More
NASCAR: Rockenfeller to replace Gragson in No. 42 Camaro
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ has signed two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller of Germany to drive the No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. He will be in … Read More
NASCAR: Buescher goes back-to-back in Michigan
Chris Buescher made it back-to-back NASCAR Cup series wins by out-dueling Martin Truex Jr. Monday in the rain delayed FireKeepers Casino 400. After winning on the Richmond Short Track a … Read More
NASCAR: Persistent rain pushes Cup race to Monday
Persistent rain forced the postponement of the completion of Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 until Monday at noon ET, after 74 laps had been run and four drivers had fallen out … Read More
NASCAR: Bell wins Cup pole at Michigan
Christopher Bell sped to the pole position for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. Bell covered the 2.0-mile distance in 37.232 seconds in Saturday’s … Read More
NASCAR: Martin Truex, Jr. returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2024
Martin Truex, Jr announced Saturday at Michigan International Speedway that he will return for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. He met with the media after qualifying: MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. … Read More
NASCAR: LaJoie signs multi-year contract extension with Spire
Corey LaJoie has reached a multi-year extension to remain on as the driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. LaJoie, a third-generation … Read More
NASCAR: 2024 Hall of Fame Class revealed
Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus were elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday on their first appearance on the Modern Era ballot. It was a no-brainer. How could … Read More
Patricia Driscoll denied new trial and motion for acquittal (Update)
Five years after her guilty verdict was overturned on appeal by a technicality, Patricia Driscoll, 45, is scheduled to plead to a three-count superseding information in federal court at 4 … Read More
IndyCar: Will Andretti be in NASCAR before F1? (Update)
For the first time since the deal was announced in early July, Andretti explained exclusively to IndyStar how Gainbridge’s multi-year primary sponsor deal with Spire Motorsports in NASCAR Cup could … Read More
NASCAR: Buescher wins Cup race at Richmond
Chris Buescher earned an impressive victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Sunday afternoon. The Texan driver had never led a lap at the 0.75-mile, D-shaped … Read More
Supercars: SuperView to back Kostecki’s NASCAR at Indianapolis
Supercars announced that its streaming product, SuperView, will sponsor Brodie Kostecki’s NASCAR Cup debut in Indianapolis. Erebus Motorsport driver Kostecki, who currently sits second in the Repco Supercars Championship standings … Read More
NASCAR: LEGACY Names Cal Wells III as Chief Executive Officer
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB co-owners Maury Gallagher and Jimmie Johnson today announced Calvin “Cal” Wells III as the club’s Chief Executive Officer. Wells brings a wealth of experience and a proven … Read More
NASCAR: Hamlin to re-sign with Toyota and JGR for 2024
Denny Hamlin, whose contract with Joe Gibbs Racing expires after 2023, will return to the team in 2024, a Toyota official said Wednesday. Although Denny Hamlin’s contract with Joe Gibbs … Read More
NASCAR: Denny Hamlin selling “I am always right” shirts
Known to be an arrogant SOB, Denny Hamlin has decided to cash in on his Pocono controversy by selling “I am Always Right” shirts to fans. Hamlin was widely booed … Read More
NASCAR: Nashville Fairgrounds meets resistance by Board (Update)
According to Nicole Williams of the Tennessee Lookout, There’s no great enthusiasm among the council for this Bristol Motor Speedway – Nashville Fairgrounds proposal. Nashville Mayor Cooper faces a nearly … Read More
NASCAR: Forbes Report shows NASCAR’s financial health
NASCAR has been rebuilding in the years since 2008, and while it may never reach the levels of popularity it once enjoyed by many measures, it is doing quite well. … Read More
NASCAR: Hamlin booed loudly at Pocono
Denny Hamlin was widely booed after taking the checkered flag for his 50th NASCAR Cup win at Pocono Sunday. He passed Kyle Larson for the win by pushing him up … Read More