Sam Hornish ready for next chapter of his NASCAR career
Sam Hornish Jr. came within three points of winning the Nationwide Series championship in 2013, and while he has no championship trophy, his performance should be good enough to get … Read More
Category: NASCAR Nationwide Series
NASCAR Sets Terms For Title Sponsorship to replacement
NASCAR is asking $12-15M per year "for title sponsorship of its secondary series," which has been held by Nationwide Insurance since '08, according to Mickle & Lefton of SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL. … Read More
Austin Dillon Crowned 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion (Update)
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, I have predicted the last five Daytona 500 pole winners. In 2014 can I keep my perfect streak alive? I predict that 'The Chosen … Read More
Busch shutting down Nationwide team
Kyle Busch said he is closing his Nationwide Series team because of a lack of sponsorship. Parker Kligerman ran the entire season for Busch in the #77 Toyota and had … Read More
Sam Hornish Jr. out to put NASCAR struggles to rest (Update, fails)
UPDATE Hornish won the pole on Saturday for the Nationwide race but NASCAR handed the title to the 'chosen one' Austin Dillon. Does Hornish, a former IndyCar champion, think he … Read More
Pastrana will not return to NASCAR
Travis Pastrana posted the following message on his Facebook page: This past season of NASCAR has been an awesome experience. I have made a lot of great friends, had a … Read More
Busch dominates Nationwide race
Busch celebrates Don't bet against Kyle Busch when he races at Phoenix. Don't bet against him when he wins the pole for a NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Kyle Busch did … Read More
Hornish Could Have Title but No Ride at Season’s End
No. 12 San Hornish Jr. struggles in NASCAR. Not good enough on the road courses of IndyCar, Hornish was forced to seek a career in NASCAR Sam Hornish Jr. can … Read More
NASCAR driver penalized for tweet
NASCAR has placed Richard Petty Motorsports development driver Corey LaJoie on indefinite probation and will require him to undergo sensitivity training for an insensitive tweet. The 22-year-old LaJoie, the son … Read More
IndyCar’s days in Iowa numbered?
What were once packed grandstands were at best 2/3rds full for this year's Iowa race. Why? The track runs NASCAR Nationwide (twice now) and Trucks. There is not enough race … Read More
Kevin Harvick to Drive Nationwide Series Races for JR Motorsports in 2014
Harvick will be one of the Cup driver Guinea Pigs used to prop up the Nationwide (or whatever it will be called) Series in 2014 Kevin Harvick, a two-time NASCAR … Read More
NASCAR to steal Indy 500 champion (3rd Update)
UPDATE #3 This rumor is of course 'false' now. Now that Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan has signed with Chip Ganassi’s team for 2014, the driver clarified the relationship he … Read More
Busch-Keselowski feud explodes
Brad Keselowski's wadded up Mustang after Kyle Busch stuffed him into the wall Getty Images for NASCAR Brad Keselowski vowed to retaliate against rival Kyle Busch over a wreck with … Read More
Kenseth wins as Busch, Keselowski clash
Matt Kenseth celebrates Getty Images for NASCAR Matt Kenseth may have won Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway, but Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski provided … Read More
Logano keeps win despite failing inspection at Dover
Joey Logano will keep the win, but the Penske Racing No. 22 team has been penalized six points for the front of Logano’s car being too low following Saturday's Nationwide … Read More
Nelson Piquet Jr. fined for directing homophobic slur
NASCAR fined Nationwide Series driver Nelson Piquet Jr. $10,000 and placed him on indefinite probation Tuesday for using a homophobic slur on Instagram last week. Piquet, who drives for Turner … Read More
NASCAR Dover TV Ratings
ESPN’s live telecast of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 29, earned a 2.4 U.S. household rating, averaging 3,968,864 viewers, according to Nielsen … Read More
Marty Reid out? (Update yes)
UPDATE ESPN says motorsports announcer Marty Reid is no longer with the network. Reid had been with ESPN since 1982 and is the only television play-by-play announcer to cover five … Read More
Nationwide departure chance to rethink entire series
NASCAR’s “AAA" series will have a fresh title sponsor for 2015. And wouldn’t it be a perfect time for the series to make a few other changes as a result? … Read More
Nationwide to terminate NASCAR Series Title Sponsorship
Nationwide Insurance will exit its title sponsorship of NASCAR's secondary series following the '14 season, but the company plans to increase its spending in the sport by sponsoring a Sprint … Read More
Late pass gives Brad Keselowski victory in 1,000th Nationwide race
Brad Keselowski Getty Images for NASCAR You can call Brad Keselowski the heartbreaker. Unlike the antagonist in the Rolling Stones’ hit song by that name, Keselowski broke Brian Scott’s heart … Read More
Busch dominates at Bristol
Kyle Busch the best driver in NASCAR Getty Images for NASCAR Friday night's Food City 250 wasn't exactly a battle royal, as far as the outcome was concerned. Heck, it … Read More
Trevor Bayne to remain a 2nd tier driver
2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne can't raise enough sponsorship to buy a full-time Cup ride Trevor Bayne is resigned about doing another full season in NASCAR’s second-tier series instead … Read More