NASCAR says don’t expect COT rule changes
NASCAR’s Jim Hunter, one of the sport’s top officials and a 40-year veteran at the tour’s tracks, said that drivers and crews shouldn’t be expecting any rules changes for the … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
Management Reorganization at BDR
Bill Davis, President of Bill Davis Racing (BDR), announced a reorganization of the company's management team. Davis, who with wife Gail has fielded teams in NASCAR for over 20 years, … Read More
NASCAR to Examine McDowell’s Car
Before Michael McDowell's totaled #00 Toyota winds up in the salvage yard, NASCAR's research and development team wants a chance to inspect the damage. McDowell was able to walk away … Read More
SAFER Barrier saves McDowell
McDowell's wrecked Toyota CIA Stock Photo Rookie Michael McDowell walked away from one of the most terrifying crashes in recent memory during Friday's Sprint Cup Series qualifying session at Texas … Read More
LifeLock Sponsoring Carpentier for 8 Races
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that LifeLock, the nation’s leading identity theft protection service, will sponsor the #10 Dodge with driver Patrick Carpentier in eight races in the 2008 Sprint Cup … Read More
Reutimann doesn’t anticipate driver switch
David Reutimann David Reutimann faces another weekend where he has to qualify on speed, and he is not looking forward to it. Reutimann said Thursday he wouldn’t anticipate that Michael … Read More
UPS to replace AT&T with Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton AT&T car As you know AT&T is not welcome in NASCAR by rival Sprint who is the main sponsor of the series. AT&T was allowed to stay on … Read More
Will UPS drop NASCAR, NHRA sponsorship programs?
UPS is going through its normal evaluation of all of its motorsports sponsorships, a UPS executive said Thursday. UPS has agreements ending after 2008 with Michael Waltrip Racing, some race … Read More
Motorcraft Primary Sponsorship Debut
Wood Brothers Racing will unveil Motorcraft’s black, white and red paint scheme as the primary sponsor for this weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott will drive #21 Ford … Read More
Sprint Cup Series testing at Kentucky Speedway
Some Sprint Cup drivers are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday, April 2 Infield, including Jason Keller of Gillett Evernham Motorsports Research & Development Team; #84-Mike Skinner; #01-Regan … Read More
Labonte to leave Petty for RCR
Bobby Labonte has not yet signed a contract for 2009 and beyond, according to a statement released by his public relations firm. Labonte is in the last season of his … Read More
BAM Racing withdraws from Texas
One week after announcing a sponsorship program with Microsoft Small Business and qualifying seventh at Martinsville, BAM Racing's #49 Toyota was withdrawn from this weekend's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor … Read More
Petty team desperate for sponsor
Since 1949 Petty Enterprises has forged a legacy as the most successful organization in American motorsports history by forming lasting partnerships with trusted sponsors based on the Petty family principles … Read More
RCR to field 4th Cup team in 2009
Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and General Mills have agreed to terms on a multi-year partnership for the world’s sixth-largest food company to sponsor the No. 33 Cheerios®/Hamburger Helper® Chevrolet Impala … Read More
McCumbee to replace Petty for Texas
Chad McCumbee will replace Kyle Petty in the No. 45 Petty Enterprises Dodge for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. McCumbee will have to qualify … Read More
Fans stay away from Martinsville in droves
Just a look at all those empty seats in these grandstands, and it’s clear that yesterday’s Goody’s 500 should be a wake-up call for NASCAR executives and the France family, … Read More
Petty team to take on major investor
UPDATE Medallion Financial Group President Andrew Murstein acknowledges speculation that his company's Sports Properties Acquisition Corp. might be a potential business partner with Petty Enterprises, but he won't confirm or … Read More
Martinsville TV ratings flat
NASCAR on Fox tallied a 4.9/10 yesterday for racing from Martinsville. Yesterday's 4.9/10 is flat with last year's Martinsville rating [4.9/11], but in this case that's good news given the … Read More
Roush Fenway working on driver extensions
Greg Biffle’s contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing is nearly complete, and the team is working on extensions for David Ragan and Carl Edwards. Using Biffle’s words from earlier in … Read More
Burton: Rookie McDowell needs to ‘learn some manners’
Jeff Burton is considered a leader and mentor in the Sprint Cup garage. And the Richard Childress Racing driver left Martinsville Speedway on Sunday as the leader – the points … Read More
IRL “Side-By-Side” Commercials Leave NASCAR Fans Screaming
The email began to arrive once the IRL action got underway from the Homestead, FL track. It was not about the good pictures from ESPN or the good action from … Read More
Injured Sadler’s availability to race at Martinsville uncertain
UPDATE #2 Elliott Sadler says he is still 50-50 on whether he will be able to drive the entire 500 laps in tomorrow's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Cool Orange … Read More
Would Hornish return to the IRL?
Former champions Dario Franchitti and Sam Hornish have steadfastly defended their decisions to leave the Indy Racing League to begin NASCAR careers as absolute beginners. They've continued to do so … Read More
Roush Says Toyota Team Stole “Proprietary Part”
UPDATE #3 Lee White, the senior vice president and general manager for Toyota Racing Development, rebutted car owner Jack Roush’s claim Friday that Toyota may have had a hand in … Read More