Harvick to keep Stewart’s pit crew
A 2014 late season pit crew swap between Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick will be permanent, Stewart said Tuesday while making a USO visit with troops and … Read More
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Nate Ryan and Dustin Long join NBCSN’s NASCAR AMERICA lineup
NBC Sports announced Tuesday the addition of veteran journalists Nate Ryan and Dustin Long to its coverage team, dovetailing with the media group's expanded presence as a returning NASCAR broadcast … Read More
Wood Brothers Racing is the longest active NASCAR team
David Pearson winning for the Wood Brothers in 1972 at Darlington Wood Brothers Racing has become something of a common face in NASCAR. Their consistent attendance year in and year … Read More
RCR to field #29 for Scott in Daytona 500
Brian Scott Richard Childress Racing (RCR) will field the #29 Chevy in the Daytona 500 for RCR XFNITY Series driver Brian Scott, who will attempt his second Daytona 500. The … Read More
NASCAR spotters find similar role in Rolex 24 much more challenging
NASCAR is NASCAR and sports cars are sports cars – and never the two shall meet, right? But at the upcoming Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway, that demarcation line … Read More
No quit in them: Future looks promising for Wood Brothers
One of the new alliances that came about during the offseason was the Wood Brothers striking a deal with Team Penske. The famous No. 21 will be piloted by Ryan … Read More
Kurt Busch has no comment on legal issues
Inside the Panic Switch Army retail trailer in one corner of the Chili Bowl souvenir area, Kurt Busch was at rest Saturday. It has been a long January. On the … Read More
Stewart expects at least one more leg surgery
The long recovery process from a broken leg suffered in a dirt-track race in August 2013 continues for Tony Stewart. He had a fourth surgery last month, and a fifth … Read More
Olbermann showing His True Colors after attacking NASCAR and its fans
Keith Olbermann rips NASCAR Keith Olbermann is back in the spotlight today, after launching a series of unprovoked attacks on NASCAR, its competitors and fans. The host of the creatively … Read More
Target ceases operations in Canada
Scott Dixon leads teammate Tony Kanaan last year in Toronto. (Editor's note: This USA Today article talks about retail superstore and longtime IndyCar sponsor Target's failed foray into Canada. It … Read More
Hendrick buys limited-edition BMW at Barrett-Jackson
Rick Hendrick NASCAR team owner and inveterate car collector Rick Hendrick is at it again. Thursday night at the Barrett-Jackson Collector-Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., Hendrick paid $700,000 for a … Read More
Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety sponsoring qualifying at Atlanta
The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety will serve as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying day at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday, Feb. 27. The … Read More
Cole Whitt and Speed Stick Join Front Row Motorsports in 2015
Up-and-coming driver Cole Whitt will expand the Front Row Motorsports racing stable to three full-time cars in 2015, piloting the No. 35 Ford with support from Speed Stick for 10 … Read More
Fox Sports & NBC will focus on “second screen” in NASCAR coverage
As Fox Sports heads into 2015, it is taking more of a "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" philosophy with the second screen. Fox Sports executives view established social … Read More
Could Kurt Busch allegations be true?
Patricia Driscoll NASCAR driver Kurt Busch has been a news topic for the last few months, and for all the wrong reasons. This week he was in a courtroom in … Read More
NASCAR explains new pit road technology
NASCAR officials will no longer be standing alongside crewmen to police pit stops in 2015, but that doesn't mean the sanctioning body won't be watching what takes place. A new, … Read More
Chiquita closing headquarters at NASCAR Hall of Fame
Chiquita Brands International is closing its Charlotte headquarters barely more than three years after deciding to move here, the company said Wednesday. Chiquita employs about 320 office workers uptown. Chiquita … Read More
Google driverless cars being built by Roush
Google is engineering and building driverless cars in Livonia in partnership with metro Detroit suppliers in a marriage of California tech and Motown know-how. Pod-like prototypes for testing are being … Read More
NASCAR drivers hit the road to promote Daytona 500
As we get closer to the Daytona 500 on Feb. 22 (1 p.m. ET, FOX), the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be hitting the road to promote … Read More
Tire changer sues MWR
A former top tire changer for Michael Waltrip Racing sued the Cornelius-based motorsports team on Tuesday, claiming he was fired a day before undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury suffered … Read More
Childress employee accused of stealing racing suits
An employee of Richard Childress Racing in Welcome is accused of taking a driver's suit and three crew member suits and selling them on eBay. Kenneth Lane Wilkes, 65, of … Read More
Witness testifies that Kurt Busch’s ex-girlfriend said “I will destroy him” (Update)
UPDATE On both Monday and Tuesday, Busch said he still believes Driscoll is a trained assassin, despite some of his doubts and questioning by friends. "Everyone on the outside can … Read More
TaxAct To Sponsor Danica Patrick’s No. 10 In Sprint Cup Series
Stewart-Haas Racing this morning unveiled a deal with online tax solutions company TaxAct to sponsor Danica Patrick's No. 10 Sprint Cup Series Chevy. The company will serve as the co-primary … Read More