SPEED adds eight NASCAR Sprint Cup practice sessions
SPEED will add eight additional NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice sessions to its 2008 programming lineup (subject to change): Pocono (Aug. 1, Noon ET) Watkins Glen (Aug. 9, Noon ET) … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Scott Speed testing in team’s Sprint Cup cars
Former Formula One driver and current Red Bull Racing development driver Scott Speed is participating in his first test with cars in the Sprint Cup Series this week, team officials … Read More
Despite boring race, Indy TV Ratings break ESPN record
ESPN had a final household coverage rating of 5.1 for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, a 3% increase from last year's 4.9. Household impressions were 4,888,964, up 5% from … Read More
Ryan Newman Talks Dirt…Tracks
Ryan Newman gets down and dirty on this week’s Alltel Racing Podcast, talking about where it all began for him as a driver- dirt track racing. As the 2008 Daytona … Read More
3 drivers to share backmarker #45 car
Petty Enterprises, the winningest organization in NASCAR history, announces its driver lineup for the No. 45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge through the August 17th NASCAR Sprint Cup race … Read More
Allstate 400 called the worst race in the history of the sport
When talking about the worst races in the last 50 years of NASCAR you're going to have to put the 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in the conversation. Bet … Read More
Latest on defective Indy Tires
Goodyear officials will most likely test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before this year ends in an effort to remedy the tire problems that marred Sunday's Allstate 400 Sprint Cup race … Read More
No amount of “spin” can salvage NASCAR’s Indy debacle
It was ugly. It was absurd. It was inexcusable. And it was flat-out embarrassing. Other than that, the 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard was a swell event. I will … Read More
200K for Allstate 400
UPDATE There are only 250,000 permanent seats and two sources at IMS said there were between 50,000 and 60,000 unsold tickets. The aerial shots do not lie, there were at … Read More
Tony George points finger at NASCAR and Goodyear
Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George said today it’s up to NASCAR and Goodyear to find a solution for the tire debacle that spoiled Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. … Read More
Will Indy fans get refunds from NASCAR, Goodyear?
Remember a few years ago when Formula One had a tire fiasco at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that resulted with, what, a couple F1 cars, a dirt bike and a Silver … Read More
Budweiser Shootout Returns to Daytona in 2009
The Budweiser Shootout, NASCAR's season-opening event, will return in 2009 as part of Budweiser's multi-year sponsorship renewal with Daytona International Speedway. "For more than 30 years, race fans have circled … Read More
Petty to retire in 2009?
Kyle Petty is expected to skip his second straight race next week at Pocono since his deal with TNT ended, team officials said. "We're still working through a few things," … Read More
Newman to replace Stewart at JGR?
Strike Joe Gibbs Racing from the list of potential employers for Ryan Newman. Newman's name has been most prominently mentioned to land with Stewart-Haas Racing next season. Sources close to … Read More
Sunday Notebook from Indy – 1
Tire wear woes continue today here at the Brickyard as teams prepare for today's Allstate 400 Sprint Cup race. The Goodyear tires were wearing out down to the cords within … Read More
McMurray says he’s definitely back with Roush
Jamie McMurray said emphatically that he will be back at Roush Fenway Racing next season with Crown Royal as the sponsor of his No. 26 Ford – period. “If you … Read More
Conspiracy theory continues
A reader writes, Isn't it amazing that Mark Martin has not been competitive all year, but it is announced that the Army sponsorship is going to be leaving DEI and … Read More
Franchitti agrees to step down to AAA farm league
Dario Franchitti is set to remain in NASCAR with Chip Ganassi Racing for the remainder of the year and will compete in a limited number of races, primarily in the … Read More
Saturday Notebook from Indy – 1
UPDATE Maybe NASCAR officials should have had the field test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after all, considering the tire issues here this weekend — tire issues that are not unexpected. … Read More
Saturday Notebook from Indy – 2
– The tire situation at Indy continues to develop. Goodyear is urging NASCAR to have a competition caution at lap 15 to address tire wear issues. In addition, each team … Read More
NASCAR Running on empty?
Rising fuel prices and plunging stock prices are alarming trends for a sport whose very existence depends on cars, the willingness of Fortune 500 companies to spend millions to make … Read More
Wallace says Newman was fired
UPDATE Newman said Friday at Indy that it wasn't the case, that Roger and he decided mutually not continue. PRN's Garage Pass Radio Show 07/25/08 It appears the bad blood … Read More
Tony Stewart unveils his two sponsors
Tony Stewart shows off the livery of his cars with the two primary sponsors Office Depot and Old Spice will serve as co-primary sponsors of Tony Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet … Read More
Stewart admits to altercation with USAC official
Tony Stewart admitted to having an "altercation" with a USAC official during a race Thursday night at O'Reilly Raceway Park. According to the Anderson Herald Bulletin, Stewart knocked a headset … Read More