Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Petty team down to 1 car in 2017
The #43 will still be on track next year Interviewed on SiriusXM NASCAR radio Thursday afternoon, Go Fas owner Archie St. Hilare said the #32 team has leased the charter … Read More
Keselowski gets engaged
Brad Keselowski reached the pinnacle of his profession back in 2012 when he captured the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, but the drama of that achievement paled in comparison to what … Read More
NASCAR mulls more midweek races
NASCAR is exploring the possibility of hosting midweek races according to a report published on the Sports Business Journal’s website. The idea is apparently "one of 15 to 20" initiatives … Read More
Monster Energy’s NASCAR Deal worth only 1/3 of what Sprint was paying (Update)
UPDATE Brian France refutes published reports NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France says an announcement on what the sport's premier series will be called under sponsorship from Monster Energy is … Read More
Roush Fenway Racing, Greg Biffle Part Ways (Update)
UPDATE Asked on Twitter Sunday if he had a ride for 2017, Greg Biffle responded, "Not yet working on it. I'm blessed to have several offers just wanting to make … Read More
Who will be the next ‘Captain’ of motorsports?
Roger Penske Nearly three hours had passed since Brad Keselowski captured team owner Roger Penske's first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, bringing the boss down from the spotter's stand at … Read More
Earnhardt, Jr. ready to talk contract extension
Dale Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he believes he is more healthy now than he was before a crash at Michigan in June that caused a concussion, triggering balance and … Read More
DiBenedetto leaves BK Racing
BK Racing confirmed Matt DiBenedetto's departure in a statement, "Our 33rd and 34th place finishes this year did not produce the results we were hoping to achieve. I am, however, … Read More
BK Racing briefly locked out of race shop
Concerns over BK Racing losing their lease at their current shop location appear to be a misunderstanding and, in fact, the race team is negotiating and extended lease with BAM … Read More
Video: Miller interviews Tony Stewart
RACER's Robin Miller and newly-retired NASCAR legend Tony Stewart catch up at the PRI show to discuss Smoke's racing bucket list and whether starting an IndyCar team could be in … Read More
Ryan Blaney/Wood Brothers Racing Season Review Video
By most measures, Ryan Blaney's rookie NASCAR Sprint Cup campaign and Wood Brothers Racing's return to full-time competition was quite successful. Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing's latest video chronicles the iconic No. … Read More
Dover removes 37% of its seats so NASCAR doesn’t look like a loser
Empty seats at Dover. At least NASCAR is smart enough not to continue to race in front of 3/4 empty grandstands to avoid looking like a complete loser. IndyCar races … Read More
Buescher ready for transition to JTG Daugherty
Chris Buescher Having his 2017 plans in place eases much concern but Chris Buescher, 16th in points for 2016, said there are "still a lot of moving pieces floating around." … Read More
Penske to Receive 2017 Horatio Alger Award
Roger Penske Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today … Read More
Newmark discusses Roush Fenway’s plans
The decline in performance at Roush Fenway Racing is best expressed in one stark statistic. In 2005, half the Chase field consisted of Roush Fenway drivers — when there were … Read More
Dale Earnhardt Jr. medically cleared to resume NASCAR competition
Dale Jr. Getty Images for NASCAR Following a test session Wednesday afternoon at Darlington Raceway, Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to resume NASCAR competition after … Read More
NASCAR, Monster Energy Meeting To Plan Sponsorship Transition
Monster Energy and NASCAR today will hold immersion meetings at the sanctioning body's Charlotte HQ to begin the work of Monster replacing Sprint as NASCAR's premier series entitlement partner. The … Read More
Earnhardt Jr. confident ahead of upcoming private test
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and girlfriend Amy will marry on New Year's eve before he prepares to return to racing in 2017 UPDATE Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s offseason plans include a test … Read More
Ousted driver Mears working on alternatives
Casey Mears, who will be replaced in the #13 GEICO Chevy next season by Ty Dillon, tweeted Tuesday, "Thank you for all the support out there. Working on what's next. … Read More
NASCAR suspends one crew member, reinstates another
Tuesday afternoon, NASCAR announced the following penalty and reinstatement: Ryan D. Hess was given an indefinite suspension for violation of Sections 12.1; 19 (Substance Abuse Policy) Michael Casto successfully completed … Read More
Danica Patrick’s working on new book
Danica Patrick Instagramed Monday that she has a new book called "Pretty Intense" coming out in January 2018, more than a year away. Patrick, who just completed her fourth season … Read More
NASCAR on NBC Broadcasters Share Personal Highlights From The 2016 Season
Steve Letarte NBC Sports Group's 2016 NASCAR season wraps up this evening on NBCSN with the Sprint Cup Series Awards at 9 p.m. ET from Las Vegas. After 21 consecutive … Read More
NBC Sports Digital & Social Media Rounds Out NASCAR Season With Significant Growth
NASCAR on NBC's social platforms have generated a triple-digit increase in video views, as well as double-digit increases in fan base and impressions compared with the 2015 season. In 2016, … Read More
Bowyer suing HScott Motorsports, team done (2nd Update)
UPDATE After months of speculation, Harry Scott, owner of HScott Motorsports officially announced on Monday that the team would not compete during the 2017 NASCAR season. In a deal finalized … Read More