Category: NASCAR Cup Series

Kyle Busch’s eight victories have clinched the Chase’s “top seeding" because of the 80 bonus points those wins provide. Of course, to be top seed, he must first make the … Read More

ESPN says its coverage of Sunday’s Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International earned a final Nielsen Media Research rating of 3.6. The figure … Read More

Dale Earnhardt Inc. has named NASCAR veteran Bobby Hutchens vice president of competition. Hutchens, who previously served as general manager of Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines after a long tenure with Richard … Read More

Marcos Ambrose will be in the Wood Brothers’ #21 Fusion at Michigan International Speedway and again at California Speedway on Aug. 31. Bill Elliott will drive the car on Aug. … Read More

UPDATE Labonte climbed from his wrecked car under his own power at Watkins Glen Sunday, but was taken to the infield care center and, subsequently, taken to a local hospital … Read More

This Hot News item made reference to the fact that both McDowell and Gilliland were called to the NASCAR infraction trailer after the Watkins Glen race. The two made contact … Read More

CitiFinancial announced that it will sponsor the Yates Racing #38 Ford Fusion and driver David Gilliland in four Sprint Cup Series races beginning at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, Aug. … Read More

While BAM Racing undergoes a complete restructuring of its race team and conducts an ongoing sponsor search, it has taken a unique stance regarding a select few employees. Crew chief … Read More

Petty Enterprises announces that accomplished road course veteran, Boris Said, will drive the No. 45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge in the Centurion at the Glen at Watkins Glen … Read More

NAPA and Michael Waltrip Racing announced today the extension of one of the longest sponsor/driver relationships in NASCAR history. Michael Waltrip will carry the blue and gold colors of NAPA … Read More

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Watkins Glen International has been canceled because of rain. The field for Sunday's Centurion Boats at The Glen will be set based on owner … Read More

UPDATE The final rating for the Pocono Sprint Cup race held at a 4.5 rating with 6.19 million viewers tuned in. 08/05/08 ESPN officials say Sunday’s coverage of the Sunoco … Read More

After a tremendous fan turnout for the Montreal race weekend, Canadian fans of NASCAR are looking forward to the extended TV coverage from ESPN of both the Nationwide and Sprint … Read More

The 2009 Budweiser Shootout will have a different race format and a new method for qualifying. NASCAR's top officials, from Chair & CEO Brian France to President Mike Helton, have … Read More

Yates Racing announced today that DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation’s second largest satellite TV provider and leader in HD, will sponsor the No. 38 entry with driver David Gilliland … Read More

Dale Earnhardt Inc. has withdrawn the entry of its No. 81 Sprint Cup car for Regan Smith for Watkins Glen this weekend after NASCAR informed the team that it couldn’t … Read More