An Inside Look at Motorsports
Julie Sobieski, ESPN vice president, programming and acquisitions, was asked about consistent starting times for NASCAR Sprint Cup races during a media conference call Tuesday: JULIE SOBIESKI: "There's definitely been … Read More
Jeremy Mayfield's substance abuse case becomes more intriguing with every turn UPDATE An independent drug test on Jeremy Mayfield was negative for methamphetamines, contradicting the results of a NASCAR test … Read More
Since the #8 team folded, Aric Almirola has gone to almost every Cup race in an effort to keep his name circulating in the garage as a driver looking for … Read More
ESPN's famous hype can't always mesmerize — recall the fates of Cold Pizza, Arena Football, Stephen A. Smith and ESPNHollywood— but it can always pound away. And as it airs … Read More
Elliott Sadler will run the new Dodge R6P8 engine for the first time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sadler finished fourth last year in the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard with … Read More
Boris Said would love to be driving full time in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. But most of all, the tall Californian with the trademark head of big curly hair just … Read More
It was reported June 10 that Brian Vickers had agreed to a new multi-year deal with Red Bull Racing and that an announcement would come later that week. So where's … Read More
Jeremy Mayfield may be completely bat-guano crazy. He may also be a man of extraordinary principle. Or maybe it's just the methamphetamine talking. Now read those three sentences again and … Read More
Jeremy Mayfield's battle with NASCAR has become a he-said, they-said, she-said affair. Mayfield says he is fighting back against allegations of drug use. WBTV Reporter Sarah Batista interviewed Mayfield at … Read More
It's been suggested that you're not capable of driving a 3,400-pound Sprint Cup Series stock car competitively, especially in 36 races on NASCAR's various kinds of tracks. Do you reject … Read More
Yates Racing team co-owner Max Jones says he hasn’t soured on his driver lineup despite having seen some good days go bad and some bad days remain bad. “I won’t … Read More
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevy, picked up the ESPY for Best Driver during the 17th annual ceremony Wednesday at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live. Fans can watch … Read More
UPDATE #2 Some of NASCAR's biggest stars will have to do more with less, now that General Motors has been chopped in half, with a 'good' GM and a 'bad' … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, I was at the NASCAR race at Chicagoland Speedway last Saturday night. The debris cautions were unnecessary and were obviously staged to artificially create close racing … Read More
UPDATE TNT reports that its coverage of Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway drew a 3.0 final rating from Nielsen Media Research, 18.9 percent lower … Read More
UPDATE On Wednesday's "Late Shift" on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, hosts Nate Ryan and Buddy Baker spoke with NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield. NASCAR filed a motion with a federal appeals court … Read More
UPDATE #4 Jeremy Mayfield didn't spare his stepmother or NASCAR in defending himself against Wednesday's report that he has again tested positive for methamphetamines. NASCAR filed court papers on Wednesday … Read More
A variety of fan-friendly activities, including driver appearances and live music, are scheduled for the opening day of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Friday, July 24 at the … Read More
NASCAR's most popular driver is a wanker [Editor's Note: When are American racing series going to realize that your biggest star can't be a wanker? The biggest heroes in any … Read More
If Jeremy Mayfield’s injunction against NASCAR is upheld during upcoming court proceedings, he may have a sponsor for the July 26 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard—and beyond. In an interview … Read More
Denny Hamlin’s crew took top honors in the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award during Saturday night’s (July 11) Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Hamlin’s No. 11 … Read More
UPDATE NASCAR announced that Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #1 Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, crew chief Kevin Manion and car owner Teresa Earnhardt have been penalized … Read More
Carter/Simo Racing officials said Tony Furr has joined the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team as crew chief for driver Terry Labonte. The team announced last week that Labonte and Boris … Read More
Virgin Records recording artists Saving Abel will headline a diverse lineup of musical acts scheduled to play during Allstate 400 at the Brickyard weekend July 24-26 at the Indianapolis Motor … Read More
Last week there was a call placed to Ford Motor Company's Brian Wolfe in Dearborn, Mich., to get an idea where those boys at the Blue Oval were going with … Read More
