NASCAR to Announce 2015 Race Schedule Tuesday
NASCAR formally announces its 2015 race and broadcast schedules on a special edition of FOX Sports 1’s NASCAR RACE HUB on Tuesday, August 26 (5:00 PM ET). In 2015, the … Read More
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Roush Fenway Racing announces a 2015 sponsor for Biffle
Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Ortho and its complete line of home, lawn and garden pest control products will serve as the anchor partner on the #16 NASCAR Sprint … Read More
NASCAR To Debut Marketing Campaign For Revamped Chase Format
NASCAR this weekend is rolling out a new Chase for the Sprint Cup marketing campaign that "will portray popular drivers and their supporters as nation-states fighting for hegemony." The effort … Read More
Should Tony Stewart skip the rest of the NASCAR season?
Just when will Tony Stewart drive in a NASCAR race again? Stewart will miss his third straight race since the Aug. 9 incident in which he struck and killed driver … Read More
Who will speak for Kevin Ward Jr. in biased Tony Stewart situation?
Will the racing world cover up the facts to protect Stewart? Investigators could complete their inquiry into Kevin Ward Jr.’s death in the next week, although it could take longer. … Read More
The track surface at Auto Club Speedway (Update 1)
UPDATE What role will the track surface play in the IndyCar Series finale. Brian C. here. Last week, AutoRacing1 responded to a letter from a reader regarding the track surface … Read More
Changes to 2015 NASCAR sprint Cup schedule (2nd Update)
UPDATE #2 Two sources well connected with NASCAR confirmed the news Tuesday to the Morning News but did not want to be identified. Darlington Raceway president Chip Wile said Tuesday … Read More
Stewart to skip Bristol
Tony Stewart has decided not to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Veteran driver Jeff Burton, a winner of 21 Sprint Cup … Read More
Toyota NASCAR Bristol Quotes
News broke yesterday that Carl Edwards would join Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota in 2015. TOYOTA NASCAR NOTES & QUOTESAugust 18 – August 24, 2014 TOYOTA TIDBITS COUNTING CAMRYS: On … Read More
Toyota looks to increase power in engines
Toyota Racing Development is continuing to look at ways to produce more horsepower as President David Wilson acknowledged that the Toyotas are behind Hendrick Motorsports in that department. Wilson said … Read More
NASCAR Hall of Flame
Yes, flame. It's going down in flames. Projected to get 800,000 visitors per year, the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte is drawing less than 200,000 per year and losing … Read More
NASCAR Michigan TV rating (Update)
UPDATE ESPN's live telecast of the Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 17, earned a 3.2 U.S. 'final' household rating, averaging 5,150,000 … Read More
JGR To Introduce Carl Edwards Along With New Sponsor Arris
Joe Gibbs Racing today will formally introduce Carl Edwards as the team's newest driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, starting with the '15 season. JGR also will unveil a … Read More
NASCAR teams to test 2015 rules changes Monday at Michigan (Update)
UPDATE Paul Menard Just one day after Jeff Gordon grabbed the checkered flag in the Pure Michigan 400, NASCAR and teams were back testing on the two-mile Michigan International Speedway, … Read More
Danica among world’s highest-paid female athletes and she doesn’t win anything
Super Star Danica Patrick, one of the all-time NASCAR greats, a top earner Williams won that first meeting before Sharapova prevailed in their next two matches, including the 2004 Wimbledon … Read More
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
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