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Chastain, Preese to return to JD Motorsports; Smithley uncertain UPDATE Preece not returning:

JD Motorsports will have some familiar faces in its camp next year. Lead driver Ross Chastain is returning to the #4 car, with 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece back in the #01 car as well. 'We're trying hard and we have a lot of great people behind...

Jeffrey Earnhardt, Bobby Labonte will not return to Go Fas:

There will be a new face in the #32 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2017. Jeffrey Earnhardt will not be back in the Ford ride next year, according to team owner Archie St. Hilaire. 'Jeffrey won't be back,' St. Hilaire told Frontstretch. 'We really want to focus...

McDowell will be in the #95 full-time in 2017:

Following years of struggle in the Sprint Cup Series, Michael McDowell has finally been able to say the word progress, as he and the #95 Circle Sport Leavine Family Racing team have topped their career-best numbers in the latter half of 2016. Q: The charter is the ...

Daytona offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday Ticket Specials:

Those looking to give the gift of Daytona International Speedway, the world's only motorsports stadium, will find plenty of options in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Thanksgiving holiday ticket specials. On Friday, Nov. 25 (Black Friday) and Monday, Nov. 28 (Cyber...

Reiser out as general manager at Roush Fenway:

Robbie Reiser was relieved of his duties as general manager at Roush Fenway Racing on Tuesday, Motorsport.com has learned. Reiser, 53, has been with the company for 17 seasons, first as a crew chief and eventually graduating to a managerial role. Reiser has been offered...

Zest will not return to Roush Fenway:

Zest announced Tuesday afternoon that they will not renew their sponsorship deal with Roush Fenway Racing: 'Since 2012, the Zest brand has enjoyed a successful relationship with Roush Feway Racing and the NASCAR community. We're proud to have been represented by drivers...

Darlington offering Black Friday deal:

Beginning on Wednesday, November 23, Darlington Raceway is offering race fans the opportunity to purchase a special Black Friday ticket package at renewal pricing for its Labor Day weekend events on Sept. 2-3, 2017. The special package includes a ticket to both the...

Earnhardt Jr. plans to get in a car soon and test:

#88- Dale Earnhardt Jr. discussed Monday ' one day into the 2016 NASCAR offseason ' his plans to get back inside the race car on the Dirty Mo Radio podcast. 'We're going to go testing this offseason,' he said. 'Obviously I need to get in a race car. I'd love to ...

Homestead TV Ratings:

Ratings for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup finale broadcast on NBC saw a 25% dip over a year ago despite the dramatic race won by Jimmie Johnson on the final lap. The race drew a 3.32 overnight rating, NBC announced Monday. Last year's broadcast ' which was aided by the...

Chasing Legends – At Time of 7th NSCS Championship:

Petty Earnhardt Johnson Season of 7th 19th 16th 15th Age for 7th 42 43 41 >>In full seasons run (at least 50 pct of races)(ESPN)...

Suarez, Sauter honored at XFINITY, Truck Series banquet:

Thankfulness for family remained a theme for two NASCAR champions Monday night. One for the strong racing upbringing in pastoral Wisconsin that has sustained him over the course of a veteran's career; the other for the family that encouraged a young star to leave his...

Chris Buescher to 2nd JTG Daughtery team? UPDATE 2:

Greg Biffle's decision to leave Roush-Fenway Racing on Monday triggered a strange chain reaction that will include the slumping racing company loaning driver Chris Buescher to a rival manufacturer next season. Buescher will drive for a newly-created second Chevrolet...

Chevy to run SS thru 2017:

Chevrolet will continue to campaign with the SS nameplate in NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2017, the final year of the production of the passenger car, Chevrolet executive Jim Campbell confirmed Saturday. It likely will change the model of its Sprint Cup car for 2018.(ESPN)...

Chris Buescher to 2nd JTG Daughtery team?

Greg Biffle's decision to leave Roush-Fenway Racing Monday triggered a chain reaction that will include the slumping racing company loaning driver Chris Buescher to a rival manufacturer next season. Buescher will drive for a newly-created second Chevy team at JTG Daughtery...

Toyota wins first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturer’s Title:

Toyota secured its first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) manufacturer's championship with a sixth-place finish by Kyle Busch at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday to capture the title in Toyota's 10th year of Cup competition. Camry drivers won 16-of-36 races to...

Homestead Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Ford EcoBoost 400:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday's race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 3:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 7:03 PM (all times are DST). NBC...

SuÃÃ¯¿½rez becomes First Latin American/Drive For Diversity Grad to Capture NASCAR National Series Title:

It's been a rapid rise for Daniel SuÃÃ¯¿½rez, who captured the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series championship Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway by winning the Ford EcoBoost 300 in only his second full-time season of NASCAR national series racing. The driver of the...

Sadler voted Xfinity Series Most Popular Driver:

Elliott Sadler's inaugural season as driver of JR Motorsports' #1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet was perhaps the best of his career. The fans noticed, too, voting the 41-year-old Virginia native the NASCAR Xfinity Series Most Popular Driver for 2016. Sadler accepted the...

Homestead Sprint Cup Series Pre-Race Schedule for Sunday, November 20:

(eastern time) 2:05:00pm: NSCS Drivers Introductions 3:00:00pm: Intro Presentation of Colors by The U.S Southern Command Joint Color Guard 3:00:15pm: Invocation by: Pastor Sammy Flores, Christ Fellowship 3:01:00pm: National Anthem by JenCarlos Canela 3:02:45pm: Fly...

NASCAR Chairman Brian France lauds diversity initiatives, new Chase formats:

The significant milestone achieved by Daniel SuÃÃ¯¿½rez in Saturday's Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway was not lost on NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. SuÃÃ¯¿½rez, from Monterrey, Mexico, became the first driver born outside the United States...