Tire ‘check’ by Goodyear at Dover
Bobby Labonte and Mark Martin were the drivers who were drafted by Goodyear to perform what they both called "a tire check" for the company at Dover International Speedway on … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
GEM sues Robby Gordon
Gillett Evernham Motorsports has filed suit against NASCAR team owner/driver Robby Gordon in a North Carolina court, claiming he has "violated terms of a tentative agreement" made in January "that … Read More
Knaus named crew chief of the race
Chad Knaus, crew chief of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of driver Jimmie Johnson, has been named the Wypall Wipers crew chief of the race for Sunday’s Pepsi 500 … Read More
Did the France family just lose their antitrust lawsuit?
There's a story flying under the radar out in Kansas that the powers that be within NASCAR would prefer you didn't know about – at least until the deal is … Read More
NASCAR TV ratings continue to tank on ESPN
ESPN says its ratings for both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series races last weekend at Auto Club Speedway in California were down from the same events a … Read More
National Stock Car Racing Commission rescinds probation for Stewart
On September 3, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Joe Gibbs Racing. The appeal concerned two penalties issued by NASCAR to drivers Tony … Read More
MIS forced to lower ticket prices
Michigan International Speedway is offering new lower-priced ticket options to make NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events more affordable for its fans in 2009. Highlights of the pricing changes include a … Read More
Truex or Stremme to replace Newman at Penske
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 09/01/08 David Stremme, who signed earlier this year as a test driver for Penske to go along with his … Read More
Penske Racing confirms Stremme to replace Newman
Penske Racing today announced that David Stremme, 31, will pilot the No. 12 Alltel Dodge for the 2009 NASCAR Cup Series season. Stremme is currently ranked 12th in the 2008 … Read More
Franchitti eyes 4th RCR seat
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with the announcement today by Target Chip Ganassi Racing that Dario Franchitti will replace Dan Wheldon in the No. 10 IndyCar next year. … Read More
Franchitti to replace Sorenson?
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with the announcement today by Target Chip Ganassi Racing that Dario Franchitti will replace Dan Wheldon in the No. 10 IndyCar next year. … Read More
Joey Logano featured on ESPN’s E:60 show
UPDATE A reminder that this program will be shown tonight. 08/29/08 The next edition of ESPN’s primetime newsmagazine E:60 on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. ET, will feature a … Read More
Will AT&T be able to stay in Cup Series?
AT&T won't be able to sponsor the No. 31 Sprint Cup car of Jeff Burton next year, but that doesn't mean it will be nowhere to be seen around NASCAR … Read More
Frye to move to Stewart-Haas team
According to this ESPN.com article, Longtime Sprint Cup Series team executive Jay Frye has been offered a contract by Stewart-Haas Racing, and is mulling a departure from Team Red Bull … Read More
Petty team will be forced to take marginal driver
Robbie Loomis, vice president for racing operations at Petty Enterprises: "As far as driver lineup for next year, we are very aggressive on moving forward…but we are facing the fact … Read More
Ex-Open Wheel drivers ruin their careers in NASCAR
The great IndyCar exodus has reached a dead end in the Sprint Cup Series. With Jacques Villeneuve getting fired after one race and Dario Franchitti's team getting shut down two … Read More
Mixed Reactions to Bud Shootout Changes
How do drivers feel about the decision to change the rules governing next year's season-opening Budweiser Shootout exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway? Well, it depends whether you're in or … Read More
Kesolowski not in Penske picture?
Brad Keselowski said he visited Penske Racing last week but did not have an offer on the table to drive the Sprint Cup #12 car next season. "I just went … Read More
Will Hornish move over to fill Newman’s seat?
UPDATE Sam Hornish Jr. says he hasn't had any conversations with Penske Racing officials regarding a possible move from the team's #77 Dodge to the #12 for 2009, or a … Read More
Aflac takes bigger role in No. 99
Roush Fenway Racing announced today that as part of Aflac’s designation as “Official Supplemental Insurance Company of Roush Fenway Racing", they will be carried as the primary sponsor on the … Read More
Open Wheel drivers look like wankers in NASCAR
UPDATE All but one of the top 44 drivers in the Sprint Cup Series standings has earned at least $1 million this season, and that type of money certainly skews … Read More
Goodyear completes test at Kansas, more planned
In preparation for the upcoming NASCAR race weekend at Kansas Speedway (Sept. 26-28), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company held a test at the track on Tuesday and confirmed it's … Read More
NASCAR Bristol TV Ratings drop on ESPN
It had the shortest laps, the most excitement and was live in East Coast prime-time. It featured the top stars in the sport and came when the scramble for Chase … Read More
GM to reduce NASCAR involvement
UPDATE #5 The series, which is already struggling in a sluggish economy, is nervously awaiting the auto company's decisions on sponsorships. A few years after NASCAR was founded in 1947, … Read More
Another IndyCar sponsor moving to NASCAR
Monster Energy drink, who was a personal sponsor for Paul Tracy in Champ Car, and was presumed to stay with him if he found a ride in IndyCar, is rumored … Read More