Q and A with Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed his DuPont sponsorship contract extension, the season to date, the upcoming race at Eldora, the Pocono … Read More
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Q and A with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. met with media and discussed the strength of his team with a 5th place finish at Charlotte, the Dover and Pocono facilities, the NASCAR penalties on his … Read More
Indy 500 TV ratings up, NASCAR down
UPDATE #2 The final NASCAR Nationwide Series: Carquest Auto Parts 300 TV rating on ESPN2 last Saturday was a 1.7. 05/28/08 The final Indy 500 TV rating was a 4.5 … Read More
Toyota and Gibbs high on Montoya
Rumor has it that if Tony Stewart leaves the Toyota Gibbs team (see previous rumors plus the fact his teammate Kyle Busch is beating him on a regular basis) that … Read More
RPDE is Primary Sponsor of the Petty Dodge
Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) will be the primary sponsor on the Petty Enterprises #45 Dodge for the Best Buy 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race this weekend in Dover and … Read More
DuPont to sponsor Gordon through 2010
UPDATE Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports and DuPont will continue as the longest active driver/owner/sponsor combination in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series through 2010. The two-year contract extension announcement came today … Read More
GEM signs Sadler to extension
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today it has signed a multi-year contract extension with driver Elliott Sadler. "Elliott is a well respected driver who has the skills, both on and off … Read More
Coke 600 vs. Indy 500 Top-10 markets
Nielsen ratings for Sunday afternoon's Indianapolis 500 were down 20.1% in the host market, while Charlotte, host market for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600, saw ratings jump 4.1% … Read More
Petty Honored as Father of the Year
Kyle Petty is being honored by the National Father’s Day Council and the American Diabetes Association as a Father of the Year. The Greater Greensboro Area Father’s Day Council will … Read More
Did Goodyear tires again cause NASCAR crashes?
Goodyear’s tires are back in the news after last Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. At least three, and probably more, drivers had tire troubles during the race, and … Read More
Kurt Busch fastest overall at Pocono
Tony Stewart, shown here leading Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch, was eighth-fastest in Wednesday morning's session of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Pocono Raceway Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for … Read More
Mayfield to compete for Franchitti
Jeremy Mayfield will replace Dario Franchitti in the No. 40 Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge for this weekend's Best Buy 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway, the team … Read More
Franchitti plans NASCAR weekend return at Dover
Dario Franchitti ditched the crutches and the cast for a more comfortable fit: his spot in the No. 40 Dodge. Franchitti returned to the track on Tuesday for the first … Read More
Las Vegas closer to getting a second NASCAR Cup race?
UPDATE #2 Pocono Raceway is not for sale. Rose Mattioli told The Associated Press on Tuesday that her family has no plans to sell the NASCAR track, which currently has … Read More
Pocono Test Speeds – Day 1 (Slow)
64 cars took laps on the first day of testing at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA. The fastest was David Gilliland (Ford) at 164.408mph. Last June's pole speed was … Read More
Ganassi meeting gives Montoya a chance to vent
Juan Pablo Montoya requested a meeting with his boss and got it the day before the Indianapolis 500, when owner Chip Ganassi flew to North Carolina to talk with his … Read More
Pocono Raceway testing under way
NASCAR Sprint Cup testing is under way at Pocono Raceway Tuesday afternoon, with two drivers filling in for series regulars and Dario Franchitti returning to the driver’s seat. Franchitti is … Read More
France: COT satisfies
NASCAR chairman Brian France says series officials are "satisfied'' with the new car despite some questions that the racing hasn't been as good at some tracks, and wouldn't dismiss a … Read More
NASCAR confiscates HAAS CNC cars
UPDATE Crew chief Bootie Barker said he's been running all season the same wing mount setup on Scott Riggs' #66 Chevy that was confiscated on Saturday after NASCAR officials decided … Read More
Former teammates Gordon, Busch trade barbs after Coca-Cola 600
Former Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon had a brief conversation after the Coca-Cola 600 after Busch was apparently upset with how hard Gordon was racing him. Busch … Read More
No NASCAR For Honda
In a move that should end speculation that Honda is about to follow Toyota into NASCAR, Honda on Friday announced a five-year extension with the Indy Racing League. It's possible … Read More
WoO champ eyes move to NASCAR
Donny Schatz doesn't have to prove to anyone how good he is behind the wheel. He's won back-to-back World of Outlaws titles, making him the king of dirt tracks. Yet … Read More
Sorenson a free agent
Reed Sorenson Reed Sorenson is in the final season of his Sprint Cup Series contract, but he's not too worried about discussing his future yet. Instead, Sorenson is working on … Read More
Kentucky Speedway to get Cup race in 2009
UPDATE #2 NASCAR hopes to have its 2009 Sprint Cup schedule completed earlier than in past years, and that could mean that Kentucky Speedway won’t get a Cup race next … Read More
Two SMI presidents deny tracks may lose race dates
The presidents of two Speedway Motorsports Inc. tracks firmly dismissed the notions that their facilities could lose Sprint Cup dates in order to provide Kentucky Speedway with one. New Hampshire … Read More