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MBM Motorsports planning two teams for Daytona 500; Timmy Hill for the full season

MBM Motorsports planning two teams for Daytona 500; Timmy Hill for the full season

December 15, 2019
Timmy Hill is looking to check off the next thing on his bucket list: competing in a Daytona 500. He’ll have the opportunity come February with MBM Motorsports

James Davison to run Daytona 500 and Indy 500

James Davison to run Daytona 500 and Indy 500

December 14, 2019
UPDATE: Been told that Davison will not be running for Rick Ware Racing

Nashville fairgrounds enters contract talks with Track Enterprises for 2020

Nashville fairgrounds enters contract talks with Track Enterprises for 2020

December 13, 2019
Fairgrounds Nashville has started contract talks with Track Enterprises to promote races at the speedway for next year's racing season

Felix Sabates retiring UPDATE

Felix Sabates retiring UPDATE

December 12, 2019
UPDATE: Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today that longtime motorsports owner and visionary Felix Sabates will retire from the sport in 2020. Sabates, 74, founded SABCO Racing in 1987 and joined forces with current Owner Chip Ganassi in 2001, where it became known

Congrats to Joey and Caitlin Gase

Congrats to Joey and Caitlin Gase

The couple welcomed twins on Wednesday, December 11. It is the couples' first children. https://twitter.com/JoeyGaseRacing/status/1205155436325998592

Front Row Motorsports fielding two cars in 2020 with Michael McDowell and John Hunter Nemecheck

Front Row Motorsports fielding two cars in 2020 with Michael McDowell and John Hunter Nemecheck

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) will see a familiar face return while a new, young, and winning driver will join the organization in 2020.  Michael McDowell will once again pilot the No. 34 Ford Mustang and John Hunter Nemechek will join the impressive 2020 Sunoco Rookie

Toyota set to design World of Outlaws Sprint Car engine

Toyota set to design World of Outlaws Sprint Car engine

Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A. (TRD), who is celebrating its 40th anniversary of American motorsports heritage this year, is in the design phase of developing a sprint car engine to meet World of Outlaws regulations

Brennan Poole driving for Premium Motorsports in 2020

Brennan Poole driving for Premium Motorsports in 2020

December 11, 2019
Premium Motorsports is proud to announce that driver Brennan Poole will pilot their No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020 in his Cup Series debut

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

The move is under consideration as NASCAR looks for ways to save teams additional money

Logano to test Next Gen car UPDATE

Logano to test Next Gen car UPDATE

December 10, 2019
UPDATE: In the midst of a two-day test of the Cup Series’ Next Gen car at ISM Raceway, Team Penske driver Joey Logano provided some insight into the car Cup teams are scheduled to begin racing in 2021

Ross Chastain plans to continue running all three series

Ross Chastain plans to continue running all three series

The more laps, the better

Cole Pearn leaving Joe Gibbs Racing

Cole Pearn leaving Joe Gibbs Racing

December 9, 2019
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that crew chief Cole Pearn has decided to leave the organization to pursue opportunities outside of the sport

Congratulations to Matt Tiff

Congratulations to Matt Tiff

Matt Tifft was married Saturday to Jordan Holt. https://twitter.com/matt_tifft/status/1204089326537256960

Austin and Whitney Dillon expecting first child

Austin and Whitney Dillon expecting first child

The couple announced the news Monday morning on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B527wdYnCJf/

Joe Gibbs named to NFL 100 All-Time Team

Joe Gibbs named to NFL 100 All-Time Team

It’s been quite the week for Joe Gibbs

RPM Motorsports to add new cars, sponsors for 2020

RPM Motorsports to add new cars, sponsors for 2020

December 8, 2019
Brian Moffitt, chief executive officer for Richard Petty Motorsports, says the team plans to have some sponsorship news in January. With the additional funding, the team will add new cars to its fleet for Bubba Wallace

Justin Bonnett, grandson of Neil Bonnett, injured in Snowflake 100

Justin Bonnett, grandson of Neil Bonnett, injured in Snowflake 100

The grandson of late NASCAR Cup star Neil Bonnett was seriously injured in a crash during Saturday night’s Snowflake 100 late model race at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida

Scott joins RCR following SHR departure

Scott joins RCR following SHR departure

December 7, 2019
Following his departure from Stewart Haas Racing, where he most recently served as crew chief for Daniel Suarez in 2019, Billy Scott announced that he has joined Richard Childress Racing for the upcoming 2020 season

Richard Childress Racing interested in Daniel Suarez for XFINITY team

Richard Childress Racing interested in Daniel Suarez for XFINITY team

December 6, 2019
The president of Richard Childress Racing said it is a “longshot” that Daniel Suarez will drive a third Cup entry for the organization in 2020 but said RCR would like to have Suarez drive its No. 2 Xfinity car next year

Kyle Busch honored in NASCAR Awards ceremony in Music City

Kyle Busch honored in NASCAR Awards ceremony in Music City

December 5, 2019
Kyle Busch clearly was the star of Wednesday night’s show at the Music City Center—though other drivers and NASCAR stakeholders certainly had their moments, too
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Daytona 500

Daytona International Speedway

Sunday, February 16, 2020
Green flag: 2:50pm/et
TV: FOX
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Saturday, Feb 8, 3:00-3:50pm/et
Friday, Feb 14, 5:05-5:55pm/et
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Sunday, Feb 9
12:30pm/et (Single car runs, one timed lap. Sets front row only)

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Sonoma Raceway Spreads Holiday Cheer to More than 300 Children at “Race to the Holidays” Christmas Party

Sonoma Raceway Spreads Holiday Cheer to More than 300 Children at “Race to the Holidays” Christmas Party

Drive your car on track at Sonoma Raceway

Drive your car on track at Sonoma Raceway

Go Bowling renews with Richmond for XFINITY race sponsorship

Go Bowling renews with Richmond for XFINITY race sponsorship

Nashville fairgrounds enters contract talks with Track Enterprises for 2020

Nashville fairgrounds enters contract talks with Track Enterprises for 2020

Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities Awards $97,000 in Grant Funding to Local Non-Profits

Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities Awards $97,000 in Grant Funding to Local Non-Profits

Christmas Cheer at America’s Home for Racing

Christmas Cheer at America’s Home for Racing

Birmingham’s BJCC pays tribute to nearby Talladega Superspeedway

Birmingham’s BJCC pays tribute to nearby Talladega Superspeedway
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Go Bowling renews with Richmond for XFINITY race sponsorship

Go Bowling renews with Richmond for XFINITY race sponsorship

Congrats to Joey and Caitlin Gase

Congrats to Joey and Caitlin Gase

Chase Briscoe returning to Stewart-Haas

Chase Briscoe returning to Stewart-Haas

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

Ross Chastain plans to continue running all three series

Ross Chastain plans to continue running all three series

Martins, MBM part ways

Martins, MBM part ways

Richard Childress Racing interested in Daniel Suarez for XFINITY team

Richard Childress Racing interested in Daniel Suarez for XFINITY team
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Truck Series News

GMS Racing announces full-time crew chief and numbers assignments for 2020

GMS Racing announces full-time crew chief and numbers assignments for 2020

Deegan to DGR; switch to Ford? UPDATE

Deegan to DGR; switch to Ford? UPDATE

KBM adds veteran crew chief Danny Stockman to 2020 crew chief lineup

KBM adds veteran crew chief Danny Stockman to 2020 crew chief lineup

DGR-Crosley, Ford Performance announce partnership

DGR-Crosley, Ford Performance announce partnership

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

Ty Majeski joins Niece Motorsports full time in 2020

Ty Majeski joins Niece Motorsports full time in 2020

Ross Chastain plans to continue running all three series

Ross Chastain plans to continue running all three series
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Born in DECEMBER:
15 Jeff Beck, Eli Gold, Lance McGrew
16 A.J. Allmendinger, Christopher Bell
17 Mike Beam, Bobby East, Dustin Long, Matt Martin, Montgomery Lee Petty
18 Ted Musgrave, Vic Irvan, Tom Polansky
19 Patty Moise, Paul Tracy, Sheldon Schrader, John Monsam
20 Erin Marco, Taylor Nicole Earnhardt, Kinsley Parsons
21 Daniel Knost, Travis Kittleson, Michael McDowell, Robert Slensby
22 Pat Kirkwood, Owen Larson, David Pearson, Freddy Smith
23 Fr. Steven Janoski, Greg Biffle, Chris Cook, Ray Dunlap, Addison Frye, Fred Goad, Joe Nagle, Tony Roper, Peter Sospenzo
24 Krista Marie Allison, Dick Bailey, Chris Cockrum, Mike Curb, Wimpy Ervin, Slick Gardner, Mike Gooch, Jim Hendrickson, Lyle Matlock, David Ragan, Robin Schildknecht
25 Jesus Christ, Jimmy Buffett, Louis Chevrolet, Charles Comstock, Randy Earnhardt, Starr Elliott, Arnold Gardner, Roy Lee Hendrick, John Kennedy, Curtis W. Key, Butch Lamoreux, Johnny Miller, Noel Schafer, Kat Teasdale
26 Edward Cooper, Tex Keene, Ben Kennedy, John McVitty, Josh Mick, Blair Makenzie Nemechek, Dean Roper, Terry Schoonover, Robert Sprague
27 Mike Laughlin, Don Radebaugh
28 Jack Ingram, Nelson Stacy, Brittany Wallace, Joyce Kearns
29 Mike Bagley, Owen Kearns Jr., Ray Kelly, Hal Martin, Boston Reid, Harold Smith, Jessica Stroupe, Waddell Wilson
30 Cooper Berrier, Ryan Hemphill, Shane Huffman, Kole Kahne, Fred Lorenzen, Donnie Mergard, Burt Myers, L.D. Ottinger
31 Ryan Blaney, Riley Craven, Benny Ertel, Joe Hicks, Dorthy Schrader, Beth Simons-Dykes, John Wes Townley

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