Ryan Truex sent to hospital after crash at MIS
Ryan Truex, driver of the No.83 Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota Camry was involved in a single-car crash during practice at the Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. Truex was … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR drivers battle tire vibrations at Michigan
How many Goodyears will explode this weekend? A number of drivers were battling bad vibrations during Friday's opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway, namely Johnson of … Read More
Foyt has no words of wisdom for Tony Stewart in wake of tragedy
Stewart sitting it out likely preparing his defense strategy A.J. Foyt is Tony Stewart's racing hero, but the sport's legendary champion said Thursday he wouldn't know how to counsel Stewart … Read More
Q and A with Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon TALK ABOUT YOUR EXCITING SPONSORSHIP NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK "We are very excited about that. This is a good track for us, especially the last time we were … Read More
Stewart accident helps NASCAR Watkins Glen TV ratings (2nd Update)
UPDATE #2 The news around Tony Stewart’s incident at a dirt track race last Saturday night contributed to increased viewership around the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen … Read More
Tony Stewart Retirement
An internet story claiming that Tony Stewart plans to announce his retirement from racing has turned out to be a hoax. The story, which has been circulating around social media … Read More
NASCAR issues rule to keep drivers in cars
In its continued efforts to evolve the safety of its sport, NASCAR announced Friday that it will add a rule that addresses on-track incidents as part of its race procedures. … Read More
Alliance Truck Parts renews with Penske
Team Penske announced that it has extended its partnership with Alliance Truck Parts (ATP), building on the relationship between the two transportation-based organizations that began in 2010. Under the new … Read More
Tony Stewart to miss Sprint Cup race at Michigan
Tony Stewart, who is dealing with the fatal accident that claimed the life of 20-year-old sprint-car driver Kevin Ward Jr. last week, will miss his second consecutive Sprint Cup race, … Read More
Kevin Ward’s father wants answers from Tony Stewart
Kevin Ward Sr. is a grieving and upset father, wondering how his son was killed in a tragic accident involving NASCAR star Tony Stewart. He also wants people to remember … Read More
Carl Edwards Announcement Expected Tuesday
Joe Gibbs Racing have announced a press conference set for Tuesday at 10am, where they are expect to announce the signing of Carl Edwards to drive a fourth entry for … Read More
Wood Brothers Racing Forms Alliance with Team Penske for Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney Wood Brothers Racing announces today that it has formed a technical alliance with Team Penske and will race a partial-season schedule in the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series … Read More
Mourners gather to remember Kevin Ward Jr.
BOONVILLE, N.Y. — One after another, the mourners arrived Wednesday, many wearing the same outfit: A black and orange T-shirt with Kevin Ward Jr.'s name splashed on the back over … Read More
Mars Staying With JGR, Kyle Busch After Signing Multiyear Extension
Mars has signed a "multiyear contract extension to remain at Joe Gibbs Racing as sponsor" of Kyle Busch's No. 18 Sprint Cup Series Toyota, according to Bob Pockrass of SPORTING … Read More
Truex, Jr to miss practice and qualifying at Michigan
Martin Truex Jr. will miss Friday's practice and qualifying sessions at Michigan International Speedway. Recently, Sherry Pollex, Martin's longtime partner and girlfriend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Sherry and Martin … Read More
Race Team Alliance expands membership
Race Team Alliance, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of its membership to 18 full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup teams, comprising 37 full-time entries. The RTA, formed in July, is … Read More
Harvick’s Crew Chief Fined For Infraction
Kevin Harvick’s No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team has been penalized due to a rules infraction committed during the Aug. 10 race at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l. The infraction is a … Read More
Kevin Ward Sr. Speaks
From Motorsport.com "Tony Stewart was the best damn driver by far on the track that night. Why he had to go up as high as he did and hog my … Read More
Kin of driver Stewart nearly killed last year want him banned
Tony Stewart NASCAR hothead Tony Stewart nearly killed a female driver last year on the same track where he mowed down a rival Saturday — and the woman's family told … Read More
Cowherd Blames NASCAR’s ‘Eye-for-an-Eye’ Southern Culture For Driver’s Death
Monday on The Herd, ESPN’s Colin Cowherd partially blamed what he described as NASCAR's southern "eye-for-an-eye culture" for the tragic death of driver Kevin Ward Jr., who was run over … Read More
Latest on Tony Stewart Accident investigation
The Ontario County Sheriff issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon:"The investigation into the death of Kevin Ward, Jr., of Lewis County, N.Y., is ongoing and is expected to continue for … Read More
Response to Stephen Cox article on Ward Jr. death (Update)
UPDATE Another reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I want to rebut the letter from D. Hughes, Cincinnati, OH. He is entitle to his "opinion" but that is all it is and … Read More
3M leaving Roush team for Hendrick Team (Update)
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' now. Jeff Gordon will have 3M as a primary sponsor of his No. 24 Chevrolet for 11 Sprint Cup races starting next season. … Read More
All other drivers saw Ward but Stewart? (2nd Update)
UPDATE #2 A fellow driver in the sprint car race where 20-year old Kevin Ward, Jr. was killed after being struck by a race car driven by NASCAR's Tony Stewart … Read More
NASCAR could consider rule to prevent drivers from getting out of cars
Kevin Ward Jr.'s death occurred in a sprint car race, but its implications could reach Sprint Cup – not only because the fatality involved a car driven by Tony Stewart. … Read More