Category: NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR on TNT Live! from Chicagoland Speedway
Marc Fein (host), Larry McReynolds (analyst) and Kyle Petty (analyst) Petty on the first year of Stewart-Haas Racing: “I think they are phenomenal. (Tony Stewart) takes a lot of criticism … Read More
NASCAR drivers and teams confused by Double-file Restarts
The new double-file restart rule is still causing confusion for drivers and their crew chiefs. Race director David Hoots was questioned about restarts several times during the prerace Sprint Cup … Read More
Mayfield’s latest drug test still being analyzed
NASCAR was still analyzing Jeremy Mayfield's latest drug test Friday, four days after demanding the driver submit to a random test. "The process continues," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said, declining … Read More
Labonte & Menard out at Yates?
Hearing Yates Racing will clean house with its current driver roster at the end of the season. After the example that Tony Stewart has set at Stewart-Haas Racing on how … Read More
Earnhardt actually thinks he can drive an Indy Car
Mediocre NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. would jump at the chance to drive in the Indianapolis 500 if there were not a conflicting NASCAR race on the same day. Rain … Read More
Busch says Stewart dumped him at Daytona:
All is not forgiven in the eyes of Kyle Busch. Busch said he felt he was "dumped" by Tony Stewart Saturday night at Daytona when the two cars collided as … Read More
NASCAR buys Jeff Gordon’s Racing School
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today an agreement to rebrand the former Jeff Gordon Racing School into the NASCAR Racing Experience. The multi-year licensing agreement … Read More
Edwards Visits His “Home Track�
The last time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards visited Kansas Speedway, he was putting a bonzai-move on Jimmie Johnson to try and capture his first Sprint Cup Series … Read More
Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman discuss Allstate 400
THE MODERATOR: We have two great drivers coming in here in the middle of the summer for a race. Ryan and Tony are here to talk about the Allstate 400 … Read More
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Reaches Midpoint
Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart needed little time to grasp the driver-owner concept. At the season’s midpoint, he has already: * Won two races (Pocono and Daytona), … Read More
Grubb Named Wypall Wipers Crew Chief
Darian Grubb, crew chief for the #14 Burger King Chevy driven by Tony Stewart, has been named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Saturday night's Coke Zero … Read More
NAPA extends with MWR
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced that NAPA Auto Parts has signed a multi-year contract to continue its primary sponsorship with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series organization, and has named two-time … Read More
ISC reports drop in admissions revenue
International Speedway Corp. has seen revenues drop 13.6 percent and has reported a loss for the first six months of its 2009 fiscal year – the loss mostly attributed to … Read More
Goodyear conducts tire test at Bristol
Drivers from NASCAR's top three series were at Bristol Motor Speedway Tuesday for a closed-session tire test to help Goodyear determine the best compounds for the upcoming August races. NASCAR … Read More
Wheldon giving Earnhardt Jr. IndyCar Two-Seater Ride at IMS
Two of the National Guard's biggest racing stars will be sharing a ride in an IndyCar this Thursday when Panther Racing driver, and former Indianapolis 500 winner, Dan Wheldon will … Read More
Manion to MWR with Truex?
Martin Truex's current crew chief Bono Manion is expected to join Michael Waltrip Racing in the future, whether that date is after Homestead or before is likely predicated on Chip … Read More
Truex: Too Many questions at EGR to stay
Martin Truex, who won two championships in what is now the Nationwide Series with Chance 2 Motorsports (a division of Dale Earnhardt Inc.) and then became a full-time Cup driver … Read More
More races for Furniture Row?
For #78-Regan Smith, who knew he had only a 12-race schedule when he signed to race for Barney Visser's team this season, team manager Joe Garone gave the ultimate payoff … Read More
Roundtrip shuttles available for Allstate 400
The Town of Speedway is facilitating roundtrip bus service for Allstate 400 at the Brickyard fans Sunday, July 26 at three convenient locations, including two in downtown Indianapolis and one … Read More
Stewart’s Team Claims Tissot Pit Crew Award in Daytona
Tony Stewart’s crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Saturday night’s (July 4) NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. The fast pit stops by the No. … Read More
Truex Jr. to Waltrip, CONFIRMED
UPDATE #7 Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Martin Truex Jr. will take over the full-time driving role in the organization's NASCAR Sprint Cup entry previously driven by Michael Waltrip … Read More
MWR Press Conference live on SPEED
Michael Waltrip Racing and NAPA Auto Parts press announcement will be televised live on SPEED today, July 7,and streamed on SPEEDtv.com starting at 12:30 p.m. ET. At that press conference, … Read More
Mayfield not on Chicago entry list
NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield's name isn't on the entry list for Saturday's race at Chicagoland Speedway. Mayfield, whose drug suspension was overturned by a federal judge last week, still could … Read More
Stewart, Newman, Earnhardt To Visit IMS This Week
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstars Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will meet with media on two days this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as preparations continue … Read More