Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Petty Motorsports Continues Competition Restructure
Richard Petty Motorsports today announced more competition changes in a continued effort to improve their on-track performance. Effectively immediately, Drew Blickensderfer will take over the Crew Chief responsibilities for the … Read More
Ganassi’s two teams in the Chase “the biggest thing ever”
Chip Ganassi – "biggest thing ever" Chip Ganassi has accomplished many great feats in his career as owner of a myriad of teams in NASCAR, IndyCars and other top-tier racing … Read More
Truex, Jr. fails post-race inspection
NASCAR announced that Martin Truex Jr.'s Tanger Factory Outlet Centers third-place car failed the Laser Inspection Station after Saturday night's race at Richmond International Raceway. Any penalty to Truex would … Read More
Video: NASCAR Richmond post-race Q&A
From the AR1.com Youtube page – Race winning driver Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota), race winning crew chief Mike Wheeler and car owner Joe Gibbs (No. 11 FedEx … Read More
Earnhardt Jr continues to feel better
Dale Earnhardt Jr was knocked silly An animated and upbeat Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke with NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte, his friend and former crew chief, about his concussion … Read More
Video: Nascar Richmond Sadler, Reed and Edwards Q&A
From the AR1.com Youtube page – Elliott Sadler (No. 1 OneMain Chevrolet, NASCAR XFINITY Series); Ryan Reed (No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association, NASCAR XFINITY Series); Carl Edwards (No. 19 … Read More
F1 TV audience dwarfs all sports
John Malone would have bought IndyCar and made it a global power house. IndyCar wanted to stay small and irrelevant so he bought F1 instead In 2015, Nascar's premier race, … Read More
FRR hires crew chief for Jones
DENVER, Colo. (Sept. 8, 2016) – With the recent announcement of expanding to a second NASCAR Cup team in 2017, Furniture Row Racing announced today that it has hired Chris … Read More
NASCAR schedules two more tire tests
As NASCAR continues to work on fine-tuning its 2017 rules package, the sanctioning body has added a pair of Goodyear tires tests next month. The first one will be a … Read More
NC retail operator joins Furniture Row team
North Carolina-based operator of outlet shopping centers will make its debut as a NASCAR sponsor when it slaps its colors on Martin Truex Jr.'s No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota … Read More
Harvick throws pit crew under the bus (Update)
UPDATE Kevin Harvick will get Danica Patrick's front tire changer Eric Maycroft and front tire carrier Matt Holzbaur starting this weekend at Richmond. Harvick's former front tire changer Tim Sheets … Read More
NASCAR slams Darlington cheaters
NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 4, 2016. #31-Newman failed post-race inspection. He was issued a P3 penalty for violation … Read More
Video: Richard Petty on Trump
Whether the martini-willing elites in New England and the Left Coast like it or not, the sport of auto racing has a gigantic and dedicated following across the country. When … Read More
Weekend TV Ratings
Network Event Day Total Viewers 18-49 Viewers Rating Location NBC NASCAR Sprint Cup Race L Sun 4,637K 1,136K 2.81 Darlington NBC NASCAR Xfinity Race L Sat 1,542K 366K 0.99 Darlington … Read More
Larson explains loyalty to Ganassi
Kyle Larson The NASCAR courtship of Kyle Larson mostly came down to cash. Because the driver didn't have any to offer, choosing a team was an easy decision. "I got … Read More
NASCAR Darlington TV Rating
NBC on Sunday night drew a 2.6 overnight rating for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race from Darlington, down 24% from a 3.4 last year, which was the event’s first time … Read More
Mars Chocolate & NASCAR Extend Pact
In the midst of a year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the M&M’S Brand, NASCAR and Mars Chocolate North America have announced a renewed agreement that will extend their … Read More
Newman, Larson fail postrace inspection
Ryan Newman, who sits seven points behind #1-Jamie McMurray for the final provisional spot in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup, could find himself more points down when the … Read More
Stewart called to hauler after race
Stewart running the Bobby Allison Coca-Cola colors at Darlington Getty Images for NASCAR Tony Stewart seemed a little perplexed on why NASCAR would want to speak to him after a … Read More
Video: NASCAR Darlington Post-Race Q&A
Race-winner Martin Truex Jr. (No. 78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota), race-winning crew chief Cole Pearn, Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone, third-place finisher Kyle Larson (No. 42 Target Chevrolet) and … Read More
Video: Darlington Dale Jr Concussion Update
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet), Rick Hendrick (owner of Hendrick Motorsports), Dr. Micky Collins (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program), NASCAR Hall of Fame … Read More
Franchitti supports Earnhardt Jr. decision to sit out
Dario Franchitti WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Retired IndyCar star Dario Franchitti said he has been texting with Dale Earnhardt Jr. to offer his support after Earnhardt announced this week that … Read More
Gordon explains #88 driver schedule for rest of year
Jeff Gordon Sunday's race will mark the fifth for Jeff Gordon in place of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is out for the rest of the season while recovering from a … Read More