NASCAR Media Tour Rolls On With Day Two
The 2018 NASCAR Media Tour The 2018 NASCAR Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway rolled into its second day on Tuesday as the star drivers from the Monster Energy … Read More
Author: Pete McCole
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Ceases Drag Racing Operations
The NHRA Summernationals at E-Town are no more Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. – one of the NHRA's oldest and longest-running tracks – has announced they have … Read More
Hattori Racing Parts With Driver Ryan Truex, Still Plans Full Schedule
Ryan Truex will not be returning to HRE for the 2018 season Hattori Racing Enterprises has announced that the team has parted ways with driver Ryan Truex but still plans … Read More
Air Force Extends Sponsorship of Richard Petty Motorsports
The No.43 2018 Air Force paint scheme will be featured in two races next season The Air Force begins its 18th year of sponsorship in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup … Read More
John Hunter Nemechek to drive for Ganassi in Xfinity Series in 2018
John Hunter Nemechek's new Xfinity ride for 2018 Chip Ganassi Racing announced that they have signed John Hunter Nemechek, a five-time winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) … Read More
The Motorsports Group, Circle Sport Racing Dissolve Partnership
Jeffrey Earnhardt is now out of a ride for 2018 Pete McCole/AR1 The Motorsports Group has announced they have separated from their merger with Circle Sport Racing and team owner … Read More
Richard Petty Motorsports to team with Childress in 2018
Team owner Richard Petty (right) and rookie driver Darrell "Bubba" Wallace, Jr. Will join forces with Richard Childress Racing for the 2018 season Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Note: This story has … Read More
Truex Jr. Pushed Through Adversity To The Top
Martin Truex, Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane at Homestead Chris Trotman/Getty Images After 12 years in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Martin Truex, Jr. broke through to score his … Read More
Martin Truex, Jr. Clinches 2017 Cup Series Title
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Cup Series title Chris Graythen/Getty Images Martin Truex, Jr.’s racing career has finally come full circle. Just four years removed from one of the … Read More
Cole Custer Wins Xfinity Finale, Byron Scores Title
William Byron and team co-owner Rick Hendrick celebrate Byron's Xfinity title Chris Graythen/Getty Images The future stars of NASCAR were on full display in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series season-finale at … Read More
Earnhardt, Jr. Prepares For His Last Cup Series Ride
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. prepares to strap into his no. 88 Chevrolet for Coca Cola 600 practice in May, 2017 Rhonda McCole/AR1 This Sunday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series finale will … Read More
B.Force, Beckman, Anderson, Ellis Quickest in Pomona Qualifying
Brittany Force Top Fuel title contender Brittany Force piloted her Monster Energy dragster to the quickest pass in Auto Club Raceway at Pomona history during qualifying at the 53rd annual … Read More
Aric Almirola Joins Stewart-Haas Racing For 2018 Season
Tony Stewart (L) welcomes Aric Almirola to Stewart-Haas Racing Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Tony Stewart said it best today when he kicked off Wednesday's early morning press conference to announce … Read More
Glen Cromwell To Replace Peter Clifford As President Of NHRA
Glen Cromwell The National Hot Rod Association today announced that Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA's ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, is promoted … Read More
Kyle Busch Wins In Chaotic Final Lap at Martinsville
Kyle Busch wins his second-career Martinsville race Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Kyle Busch won his fifth race of the season in Sunday's First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway in a … Read More
NASCAR Playoff Field Cut Down To Eight
Despite four victories this season, Larson is now on the outside looking in Andrew Coppley/HHP and General Motors The look on Kyle Larson's face said it all. Standing in the … Read More
Drivers Tackle Charlotte’s New “Roval” Course
Martin Truex, Jr. tackles the new Roval Pete McCole/AR1 Charlotte Motor Speedway's new road-course/oval race course got its first trial by fire this week as NASCAR and Goodyear conducted a … Read More
Shawn Langdon To Switch To Funny Car In 2018
Shawn Langdon Kalitta Motorsports announced today that 2013 Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon will make the move to the Funny Car class for the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing … Read More
Martin Truex, Jr. Rallies To Win At Charlotte
Martin Truex, Jr. HHP/Harold Hinson Martin Truex, Jr. fought back to claim his sixth win of the season after holding off Chase Elliott through a final green-white-checkered overtime finish in … Read More
Alex Bowman Scores First Xfinity Series Victory
Alex Bowman celebrates in Victory Lane at Charlotte CMS/HHP After sitting on the sidelines for nearly a year, Alex Bowman made the most out of his first NASCAR Xfinity Series … Read More
Rain Cancels Xfinity Qualifying and Cup Series Practices at Charlotte
Qualifying for Saturday's Drive for the Cure 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been cancelled due to rain. The lineup the Xfinity Series event will set … Read More
NASCAR Moves Up Start Time For Sunday’s Race at Charlotte
Hoping to dodge the imminent threat of rain expected on Sunday, Charlotte Motor Speedway announced Saturday they have moved up the start time for the Bank of America 500 Monster … Read More
Charlotte Motor Speedway To Re-Apply Traction Compound
Track officials with Charlotte Motor Speedway acknowledged that the PJ1 TrackBite traction compound applied to the racing surface for this weekend’s events had not been applied correctly, and will be … Read More
Denny Hamlin Gives Toyota Front-Row Qualifying Sweep
Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin secured his first pole position in over a year in Friday night's qualifying session for Sunday's Bank of America 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race … Read More
Charlotte Motor Speedway Donates Money For Concussion Research
SMI presents a check to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Pete McCole/AR1 Charlotte Motor Speedway will honor Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final start at his hometown track with a $100,000 donation in his … Read More