Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Sellout Crowd On Hand for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Win In Talladega
Yesterday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Geico 500 at Talladega drew a sellout crowd, "easily the biggest at the track in more than 10 years." Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s win made for … Read More
Pit crew member ejected at Talladega for not wearing protective gear
A crew member from #51-Justin Allgaier's team was ejected from the GEICO 500 on Sunday when he was found handling a fuel can behind pit wall without wearing a helmet … Read More
Talladega raceday quotes (Update)
UPDATE BRAIN SCOTT, NO. 33 SHORE LODGE CHEVROLET SS – Experienced an engine issue on lap 18 WHAT HAPPENED? "Unfortunately blew an engine, no warning. The temperatures were fine. I … Read More
Parsons selling #98 team?
Phil Parsons declined comment on Saturday regarding the sale of the #98 Phoenix Construction Ford. Sources told motorsport.com the #98 team struck a deal with Jay Robinson on Wednesday night. … Read More
Toyota Talladega Qualifying Report
Matt Kenseth: the fastest Camry qualifier MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs RacingStarting Position: 8th What did you think of the new qualifying format? "I thought … Read More
Biffle tops 2nd practice at ‘Dega
Greg Biffle Greg Biffle soared to the top of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series speed chart in final practice Friday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway. Biffle, driving the Roush Fenway Racing … Read More
Stenhouse tops opening practice at ‘Dega
Ricky Stenhouse Ricky Stenhouse Jr. shot to the top of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series leaderboard Friday afternoon, eclipsing the 200-mph barrier in a jumbled opening practice at Talladega Superspeedway. … Read More
Patrick comments on her future and GoDaddy leaving the sport
Danica Patrick Danica Patrick met with media and discussed the departure of GoDaddy as primary sponsor at the end of the year and her thoughts on a future sponsor: Q) … Read More
Kroger joins AJ Allmendinger as primary sponsor in multi-year deal
AJ Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing announced Thursday that Kroger has reached a multi-year deal with the organization to serve as driver AJ Allmendinger's primary sponsor. After six years of sponsoring … Read More
JGR names Erik Jones as No. 18 driver starting at Kansas; no date set for Kyle Busch’s return
As expected, Erik Jones will make his official Sprint Cup debut in Kyle Busch's No. 18 Toyota starting with the May 9 race at Kansas Speedway. It's unclear, though, how … Read More
Four teams penalized with loss of practice time at Talladega
Kevin Harvick's team is one of four NASCAR Sprint Cup teams that will lose 15 minutes of practice time this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR announced. Harvick's team, along with … Read More
Jeff Gordon to race in 2016 Indy 500
Jeff Gordon will "do the double" on May 24 by driving the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 and then fly to North Carolina to race his regular stock car … Read More
Gibson undergoes surgery to remove kidney stone
Tony Gibson Two weeks ago, Tony Gibson, the crew chief to Stewart-Haas Racing's Kurt Busch, thought he had successfully passed his second kidney stone in 33 days, an ailment that … Read More
Jeff Gordon to drive Indy 500 pace car (Update)
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, I can't believe NASCAR is allowing Jeff Gordon to drive the pace car at the Indy 500. No one involved with NASCAR at any … Read More
Michael Waltrip — ‘McDreamy’ Has Racing Groupies … He’s Legit On the Track
Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey is making serious strides on the racing circuit — not only impressing other drivers … but already racking up a solid bunch of race groupies … … Read More
JGR hires familiar super-sub for Kyle Busch
Boris Said As many a NASCAR wheelman will attest — Dale Earnhardt Jr. being amongst the foremost — Boris Said helped them learn the abstract art of hustling — and … Read More
Toyota NASCAR Notes & Quotes
Matt Kenseth TOYOTA TIDBITS RICHMOND RECAP: Camry driver Matt Kenseth (seventh) was the top-finishing Toyota driver in the Sunday's rain-delayed Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway in Virginia. In … Read More
Danica Patrick to win pole or race soon
Sprint Cup driver Danica Patrick will lose her primary sponsor and longtime benefactor next season as GoDaddy will not return to NASCAR, USA TODAY Sports is reporting. Patrick, 33, is … Read More
NASCAR In Advanced Talks With DraftKings for new video game
NASCAR is in advanced negotiations with DraftKings to join the daily fantasy sports operator's slate of games, and a deal could be announced in the next few days, according to … Read More
Ragan to drive No. 55 car for Michael Waltrip Racing beginning at Kansas
David Ragan will drive the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine for the rest of the season, beginning May 9 at Kansas Speedway, Michael Waltrip Racing announced Tuesday. This weekend’s race … Read More
Ford posts 7% drop in Q1 profit
Ford Motor Co., which has forecast a “breakthrough year" for itself after remaking a large swath of its global lineup, today said its first-quarter net income fell 6.6 percent to … Read More
Bob Jenkins Statement on Ragan/No. 34 Team
"We are grateful to David Ragan for his contributions to the growth of Front Row Motorsports and his commitment to our partners over the past three years. He led us … Read More
France says NASCAR open to shorter races
Are shorter races on the horizon for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series? NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France was asked about NASCAR's comfort with 500-mile events and the length of time … Read More