Visit <b>DiBenedetto leaves BK Racing UPDATE:</b> page

DiBenedetto leaves BK Racing UPDATE:

Matt DiBenedetto tweeted Thursday evening, 'I've decided to go in a different direction next year. Exciting announcements coming soon. It's been a great ride @BKRacing_2383 Thank you!'.(12-8-2016) UPDATE: 'I can only say so much at this time,' DiBenedetto said Thursday...
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DiBenedetto leaves BK Racing:

Matt DiBenedetto tweeted Thursday evening, 'I've decided to go in a different direction next year. Exciting announcements coming soon. It's been a great ride @BKRacing_2383 Thank you!'....
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Earnhardt, Jr. medically cleared to return to racing:

Following a test session Wednesday afternoon at Darlington Raceway, Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to resume NASCAR competition after making a full recovery from a concussion. He will return for the beginning of the 2017 season...
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Newmark discusses Roush Fenway’s plans:

The decline in performance at Roush Fenway Racing is best expressed in one stark statistic. In 2005, half the Chase field consisted of Roush Fenway drivers '” when there were only 10 drivers in the Chase. In 2016, there were no RFR entries in a 16-driver Chase field...
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Stewart to help broadcast Jason Leffler Memorial Race:

Racing icon Tony Stewart teams with SPEED SPORT and Ralph Sheheen to broadcast the Jason Leffler Memorial Race presented by Great Clips, which airs Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7:00pm & 10:00pm/et on MAVTV. The $20,000-to-win special event is co-sanctioned by USAC and ...
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Speedway Motorsports announces award winners:

As part of its effort to recognize the success across its premier motorsports facilities, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. officials have named Vice President of Operations and Development Stephen Swift as the O. Bruton Smith Award recipient for 2016. In addition, Bristol...
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Mears working on 2017:

Casey Mears, who will be replaced in the #13 GEICO Chevy next season by Ty Dillon, tweeted Tuesday, 'Thank you for all the support out there. Working on what's next. Having fun exploring all options and directions.'...
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Rinnai sponsoring XFINITY race at Atlanta:

Peachtree City, Georgia-based Rinnai America Corporation has signed on as a multi-year sponsor of the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, beginning with the 2017 race scheduled for Saturday, March 4. The race will officially be named the Rinnai 250...
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50 Most Influential: Introduction in Sports Business:

NASCAR's CEO and Chairman, Brian France, is ranked 23rd by the Sports Business Journal on its list of 50 most influential in sports business. 50 Most Influential: No. 23 - Brian France, Change from 2015: -10: The last 12 months were quieter for France after a two-year...
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Johnson, Gordon gear up for ‘˜high-spirited races’ on Disney Junior:

Disney Junior is racing into the new year with 'Mickey and the Roadster Racers,' a car-racing adventure series for preschoolers, featuring Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends, along with several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, including Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon...
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Cindric: An earlier Indy 500 start would bring NASCAR drivers:

Team Penske president Tim Cindric says that the Indy 500's noon start is a major negative for NASCAR drivers who wish to attempt the Indy 500/Coke 600 '˜double' on Memorial Day Weekend. Cindric believes one obvious way to regularly encourage more fans through the gate...
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Daniel Su�rez receives hero’s welcome in Mexico City:

A NASCAR championship aside, Daniel Su�rez is still making his name known in the United States. In his native Mexico, his name is etched in gold. He's a rock star, the kind of guy who draws large crowds of adoring fans, each one seeking an autograph or selfie...
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NASCAR offers big economic boom for Virginia:

NASCAR has seen attendance decline at its events in recent years, from 7.66 million in 2008 to under 6 million in 2015, and tracks are removing seating. Its teams struggled to get by as the Great Recession left sponsors less able to put money into their brand and into...
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HScott Motorsports Will Not Compete in NASCAR in 2017 UPDATE:

Harry Scott, Jr. announced in a team meeting that HScott Motorsports would not field a NASCAR entry during the 2017 season. Below is Mr. Scott's statement: 'Over the past several months I considered a number of options for moving forward with the team. Regrettably ...
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Bowman to run the Clash at Daytona:

ESPN's Bob Pockrass Tweeted: Rick Hendrick said Alex Bowman would compete in The Clash at Daytona, he's just not sure for who/what car.(ESPN), Bowman is eligible after winning the pole at Phoeinx in November, subbing for Dale Earnhardt Jr., out with a concussion....
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Most Mentioned Drivers 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:

Driver, Interviews, Interview Time, Mentions #4-Kevin Harvick, 34, 0:35:16, 3,923 #48-Jimmie Johnson, 21, 0:21:31, 3,071 #18-Kyle Busch, 28, 0:28:27, 3,031 #78-Martin Truex Jr., 26, 0:30:52, 2,834 #22-Joey Logano, 25, 0:34:06, 2,688 #19-Carl Edwards, 28, 0:27:40, 2...
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Kaz Grala joins GMS for full 2017 season:

GMS Racing announced that Massachusetts-native Kaz Grala will pilot the #33 Chevrolet Silverado full time in 2017, across all 23 races of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The soon-to-be 18-year-old rookie, a part-time driver at GMS Racing in 2016, accomplished...
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Dodge talking to NASCAR about returning UPDATE2:

Sergio Marchionne, who is the CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, said he spoke with NASCAR vice-chairman Jim France and International Speedway Inc. CEO Lesa France Kennedy about the return of Dodge to the stock-car series. The three had dinner Saturday night during ...
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Dodge talking to NASCAR about returning UPDATE:

Sergio Marchionne, who is the CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, said he spoke with NASCAR vice-chairman Jim France and International Speedway Inc. CEO Lesa France Kennedy about the return of Dodge to the stock-car series. The three had dinner Saturday night during ...
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Matt Long Named Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Salesperson of the Year:

Charlotte Motor Speedway named Senior Director of Business Development Matt Long as its 2016 Salesperson of the Year. Presented annually, the award recognizes an employee who goes above and beyond the call of duty in executing his or her responsibilities in the corporate...