Michigan TV Ratings
TNT's Sprint Cup race from Michigan averaged a 3.3/9 (5.118 mill.) on Sunday. That's even with last year's rating (3.3/9) and up very slightly on average audience (+1% vs. 5.084 … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Hendrick team to lose two key sponsors
We've been hearing for months that sponsors, including those at top teams such as Hendrick Motorsports, won't fully commit past this season. Team owner Rick Hendrick made that clearer on … Read More
GM to take axe to top NASCAR series
General Motors will reduce its financial support in the Sprint Cup series, officials from several Chevrolet teams confirmed on Wednesday. Hendrick Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Richard Childress … Read More
Steve Letarte named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
Hendrick Motorsports' Steve Letarte, crew chief for Jeff Gordon, has been named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race for Sunday's LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon had … Read More
Danica won’t announce future plans until after IndyCar season
Danica will announce her future plans after the IndyCar season ends Danica Patrick yesterday said that she "will not announce a decision on her future plans until after the IndyCar … Read More
Biffle’s Team Captures Tissot Pit Crew Award in Michigan
For the third time this season, Greg Biffle’s No. 16 crew took top honors in the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award by winning the weekly competition in Sunday’s LifeLock 400 … Read More
Q&A with veteran Mark Martin
Mark Martin You’ve had a great season thus far, including last weekend’s win in Michigan. With your past success at Infineon Raceway, can you talk about coming out to the … Read More
Danica Patrick could pump $50M per year into NASCAR
UPDATE #2 Based on her comments in this interview, Danica Patrick has no interest in going to NASCAR unless it is with Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Racing or perhaps the JGR … Read More
Gordon says Goodyear tires ready for Allstate 400
Four-time Allstate 400 at the Brickyard winner Jeff Gordon could not have been more emphatic in his opinion that Goodyear has found a great tire combination for the 2009 Allstate … Read More
Gordon expects chaos on Sunday
Five-time Infineon Raceway winner Jeff Gordon expects the new double-file restart rule to create interesting scenarios on and off the track Sunday in the Toyota/SaveMart 350. Gordon, a native of … Read More
NASCAR says Mayfield expert lied
NASCAR has filed a motion in federal court that says an expert witness for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield lied about his credentials. The motion was filed Tuesday. It claims Dr. … Read More
“Sportier” COT on the way?
Manufacturers reportedly poured more than a half-billion dollars into the sport last year through factory and technical support to the teams, track support, vehicle programs and advertising. Yet NASCAR turned … Read More
Yates would like reduction in horsepower on cars
Support appears to be growing to cut Cup horsepower, thus cutting corner-entry speed, thus making for more side-by-side racing. David Hyder, crew chief for #21-Bill Elliott and the Woods, says … Read More
Carl Long to make final appeal Monday
On Monday, June 15th, #46-Carl Long will present his second and final appeal to National Stock Car Racing Commissioner, Charles Strang, regarding the penalties his team received. Long was penalized … Read More
Johnson and Biffle run dry, Martin wins
Mark Martin led just one lap, but it was the one that counted at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Martin took advantage of better fuel mileage to win the LifeLock … Read More
Michigan NASCAR race looking at dismal attendance
UPDATE #2 "A roughly 20 percent drop in MIS ticket sales this year — on top of the 15 percent drop from 2007 to 2008 — is a far cry … Read More
Bruton says 2010 Cup race at Kentucky ‘doubtful’
Hours before the NASCAR Nationwide Series Meijer 300 was to go green at Kentucky Speedway, the big question to track owner Bruton Smith was whether there would be a Sprint … Read More
Cup races for Steve Wallace in 2010?
Rusty Wallace Racing’s plans to move to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2010 are on hold, as Wallace said Friday at Kentucky Speedway that his two-car team will remain … Read More
Red Bull to Chevy?
It is very possible that Brian Vickers, winner of the pole at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, could be behind the wheel of the #83 Red Bull Chevy next season. … Read More
Chris Andrews added to No. 6 UPS team
In an effort to improve communication between driver David Ragan and the engineering support group at Roush Fenway Racing, Chris Andrews will be working with the No. 6 UPS NASCAR … Read More
Cup teams to also feel GM’s axe soon
General Motors is planning to cut back on its support of NASCAR teams in all of the sanctioning body's professional series. Chevy spokesman Terry Rhadigan says GM, which is reorganizing … Read More
IMS takes action to bolster sagging NASCAR ticket sales
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis are teaming up to offer ticket packages for three exciting NASCAR races July 24-26 and other value-added features for less … Read More
Fired crew member sues Roush Fenway
A former employee of Roush Fenway Racing is suing the organization for firing him shortly after an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Jason Myers says his February termination is in violation of … Read More