Smith to replace Larson for Martinsville
Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson was taken to the hospital last evening after fainting during an autograph session and will miss today's STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Matt DiBenedetto calls Tony Stewart a “prick”
Tony Stewart Tony Stewart and Matt DiBenedetto shared some words with one another on Friday afternoon after Sprint Cup Series practice. The cause for the conversation was that Stewart was … Read More
‘Big Bill’ tells the story of the man who started it all in NASCAR
'Big Bill' France Sr. You can't mention the sport of NASCAR, all of its ups and downs, all of its success and popularity or where it is today without focusing … Read More
NASCAR issues penalties to No. 33 Cup team, Xfinity team
The No. 33 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been penalized for a rules infraction discovered during opening day inspection March 20 at Auto Club Speedway. … Read More
Fox tested virtual reality system in Fontana
Fox Sports is exploring virtual reality with NextVR, a technology company that captures and delivers live and on-demand virtual reality experiences. The network tested the experience last weekend at Auto … Read More
NASCAR sends Fontana-used tires for further evaluation
NASCAR confirmed Wednesday that it sent some of the tires used by teams at Auto Club Speedway for further evaluation in a third-party review. The tires of Kevin Harvick, Kurt … Read More
NASCAR reducing number of tires for teams at some tracks
NASCAR issued a bulletin Tuesday containing various updates to the Rule Book. The changes include a reduction in how many sets of tires a team can have for Sprint Cup … Read More
JD Gibbs being treated for loss of full brain function
JD Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing, is starting treatment for symptoms impacting areas of brain function. Gibbs has undergone a series … Read More
Some NASCAR Teams running low tire pressures
Kyle Larson Note the low tire pressure on the inside tires of Kyle Larson's Chevy. Some teams run low inside tire pressures for better grip, plus it helps to turn … Read More
FOX Sports Teams with NextVR to Explore Virtual Reality at NASCAR Events
Coming off a successful test of drone broadcast technology at the Indianapolis Monster Energy Supercross race earlier this month, FOX Sports steps into the rapidly evolving world of virtual reality … Read More
NASCAR fans remain most sponsor-loyal
NASCAR's 'Bubba' fans are very loyal NASCAR fans continue to demonstrate the greatest loyalty toward a sponsor's brand among all sports fans in the U.S., according to SponsorLink research released … Read More
Elliott ready for Cup debut
Chase Elliott Martinsville Speedway is one of the most exciting tracks on the Sprint Cup Series circuit. It also just so happens to be the one where Hendrick Motorsports has … Read More
Update on NASCAR pit road officiating
Officials in NASCAR's Pit Road Officiating (PRO) trailer called 12 of the 22 penalties issued during Sunday's Auto Club 400, the second fewest through this year's first five races. Six … Read More
FOX Sports 1 Clocks in for Maiden NASCAR Cup Race Telecast
Martinsville Speedway is one of the most storied race tracks on the NASCAR circuit, and this week it takes a place in FOX Sports 1's history when the network telecasts … Read More
NASCAR could return to single-car qualifying at Talladega
After a mostly disastrous run of group qualifying for restrictor-plate races, NASCAR is considering a hybrid version more similar to the traditional format. As first reported Tuesday morning by Jim … Read More
NASCAR Fontana TV Ratings soft
A sellout crowd at Fontana but soft TV ratings Opposite the NCAA Tournament, overnight ratings held steady for NASCAR on FOX. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Fontana (CA) earned a … Read More
Martinsville Speedway to install tire barriers for NASCAR race weekend
Martinsville Following the lead of other NASCAR tracks, Martinsville Speedway announced Monday it will use additional tire barriers as a safety measure for this weekend’s Sprint Cup and Camping World … Read More
Sherwin-Williams Extends Deal To Sponsor NASCAR Through ’17
NASCAR and Sherwin-Williams today formally announced a three-year sponsorship extension through '17, and sources value the deal "in the low to mid-seven figures annually." Sherwin-Williams gets "exclusivity in the paint, … Read More
NASCAR explains controversial calls at end of race
Kurt Busch appeared set to earn his first Sprint Cup victory of the season before a caution with less than two laps remaining in the scheduled 200-lap race ended up … Read More
Furniture Row Racing looking for sponsorship, ability to expand
Martin Truex in the #78 Furniture Row car at Fontana Sunday Ever since its formation in 2005, Furniture Row Racing has been a self-sponsored team, with the name of owner … Read More
Brian Vickers medical update
Brian Vickers BRIAN VICKERS, Michael Waltrip Racing How are you doing? "I'm here – I'm fine. It's been a tough week and frustrating. Probably as much or more kind of … Read More
Toyota Auto Club 400 Notes & Quotes
Carl Edwards was again the best of the Toyota lot Carl Edwards (13th) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Southern California's Auto … Read More
“Unrestricted” VIP package avialable at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway's new "Unrestricted" VIP package is like no other in sports, putting fans in the center of the action during the GEICO 500/Winn-Dixie 300 weekend (May 1-3) at the … Read More
Allmendinger interested in Indy, Charlotte double
AJ Allmendinger AJ Allmendinger wants to do the double. Oh, yes, he does. In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com Friday afternoon at Auto Club Speedway, Allmendinger's eyes grew wide when … Read More
Kurt Busch will not run “The Double”
One thing #41-Kurt Busch doesn't want to risk in the early goings of his return, is the momentum he has built with the #41 team. Although there had been talk … Read More