Future NASCAR contracts to bar drivers from racing sprint cars
Tony Stewart's crash at a sprint car race on Monday night that resulted in a broken right leg "again has raised questions about how NASCAR teams grant permission to Cup … Read More
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race to be huge
Watkins Glen Int'l Speedway President Michael Printup said that he "expects a large Western New York crowd" at this weekend's Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races. He said that WGI … Read More
Todd Bodine returns to Truck Series this weekend
Todd Bodine Todd Bodine has become a free agent for hire since leaving his regular NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ride in June. The Chemung, NY native, 49, will return … Read More
No deal for Charlotte race move to Las Vegas
Apparently the Las Vegas odds were not that good after all. NASCAR confirmed Friday the deadline has passed without receiving a formal request from Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner Bruton Smith … Read More
Dalziel and Popow win Brickyard Grand Prix
Ryan Dalziel Ryan Dalziel teamed with Alex Popow to win the second annual Brickyard Grand Prix GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race Friday, July 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. … Read More
Taylor puts Indy team on pole at Indy
Jordan Taylor Brian Cleary-Chevy Racing Jordan Taylor drove Indianapolis-based Wayne Taylor Racing to the Daytona Prototype pole Thursday, July 25 for the Brickyard Grand Prix GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series … Read More
ESPN, Turner out of NASCAR; NBC to pay $4.4B (2nd Update)
UPDATE #2 NBC will pay $4.4B over 10 years for rights to ESPN's entire NASCAR package, plus half of Turner's six races, according to sources familiar with the deal. That … Read More
Is NASCAR again trying to smother IndyCar on TV
Historically whichever TV network or cable network CART, the IRL and now IndyCar go to, NASCAR is sure to follow…..100% of the time…..just look at the history. Why? Because NASCAR … Read More
NASCAR helps those in need (Update)
UPDATE Brian Vickers' victory last week could provide a boost to his long-term future at Michael Waltrip Racing. "It definitely helped," Vickers said. "How could it not?" Vickers, who won … Read More
Empty Seats at the Nationwide Race in Chicago Look Bad for the Sport
Nationwide crowd looked bad in Chicago Sunday. This is what IndyCar does all the time to its image when it races in front of massive grandstands that are near empty, … Read More
Logano wins STP 300 at Chicagoland
Joey Logano Getty Images for NASCAR Some drivers take a vacation on an off week from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, go to the beach, play golf or just take … Read More
Ricciardo and Toro Rosso top Day 2 of young driver test at Silverstone
The English heat wave continued for the second day of testing as Scuderia Toro Rosso accommodated two drivers in the cockpit of the STR8. In the morning, Daniel Ricciardo was … Read More
NASCAR Set To Announce Series Of Changes To Competition, R and D (Update)
UPDATE NASCAR plans to automate its rule book and revamp its appeals process in a wide-ranging effort to bring more clarity to race teams and fans. The governing body outlined … Read More
Childers to be Harvick crew chief
Sources say that Budweiser signed off with Stewart-Haas Racing in the last month after opting not to introduce a fourth different driver in seven seasons. Although Stewart-Haas Racing and Kevin … Read More
Morning update from Toronto
UPDATE 07/13/13 Saturday has dawned sunny and nice here in Toronto and we are in store for a lot of action. Indy Lights are on track qualifying now and Jack … Read More
Waltrip close to announcing retirement
Michael Waltrip Throughout the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, the driving duties for the Michael Waltrip Racing-Aaron's Dream Machine-Toyota have been shared by Mark Martin-24 races, Brian Vickers-9 races and … Read More
German GP Sunday Press Conference
From Left Raikkonen (2nd), Vettel (1st) and Grosjean (2nd) Drivers1st Sebastian Vettel2nd Kimi Raikkonen3rd Romain Grosjean PODIUM INTERVIEW (Conducted by Kai Ebel) Q: Sebastian, tell the world how sweet a … Read More
Vettel beats Raikkonen to win German GP
Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel drove his Red Bull Renault to a 1-second win over the Lotus Renaults of Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean in today's German GP F1 race at … Read More
Luhr, Graf Win American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix
Luhr and Graf Lucas Luhr survived an early torrid battle with Chris Dyson before giving way to co-driver Klaus Graf, who scored the team’s third consecutive victory in 2013 American … Read More
Valencia back in 2014? 2014 return again in doubt (5th Update)
UPDATE #5 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has shed little light on the uncertainty surrounding the identity of next year's Spanish grand prix host. Reportedly, a verbal agreement between the regional presidents … Read More
Fox In Talks With NASCAR To Widen Broadcast Package
Fox Sports and NASCAR are involved in discussions to broadcast at least half of the Nationwide Series as well as adding some additional" Sprint Cup Series races beyond its current … Read More
Kenseth wins in Kentucky
Matt Kenseth Getty Images for NASCAR About the only thing that could cast a cloud over Matt Kenseth's fourth victory of the season was the hard hit Joe Gibbs Racing … Read More
Edwards to Penske?
The rumor of Carl Edwards, who is signed with Roush thru at least 2013, driving a third Penske Racing car with Quicken Loans as the sponsor next season circled around … Read More
Earnhardt Jr. wins pole in Kentucky
NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins pole in Kentucky. A few days after the Bleacher report rated Dale Earnhardt Jr. the most overrated driver in NASCAR, and presto he wins … Read More
Extra special ECU
Truex, shown here spinning in practice, miraculously became a road course ace overnight when it was race time A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, Since when is Martin Truex a road … Read More