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Future of HScott Motorsports uncertain:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner Harry Scott says no decisions have been made concerning the future of the HScott Motorsports organization and likely won't be until after the completion of the 2016 season. HScott currently fields two full-time teams in Sprint Cup...

Goodyear looking to renew contract with NASCAR:

Goodyear is currently renegotiating its contract with NASCAR which concludes at the end of 2017. The tire manufacturer has enjoyed a relationship with NASCAR since 1954 - and [Greg Stucker, Director of Racing Tire Sales and Marketing for Goodyear] doesn't expect that...

Boxer Vinny Paz to serve as Phoenix Grand Marshal:

Phoenix Raceway will host a star-studded pre-race ceremony for the semi-final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup as legendary boxer Vinny Paz will greet drivers on stage as the Grand Marshal prior to the Can-Am 500 on Sunday, Nov. 13. Also, local Olympian ...

Qualifying Order

for the AAA Texas 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is posted. 40 cars/drivers are listed. The first driver to be lined up on pit road will be #4-Harvick. The final driver lined up on pit road will be #46-Annett. The order is set by a random draw, ...

Michael Annett to run full XFINITY season for JR Motorsports:

JR Motorsports will expand its NASCAR Xfinity Series program to four full-time teams in 2017, as the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned company has signed a multi-year agreement with driver Michael Annett and Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel ...

DiBenedetto to ‘Back the Blue’ at Texas:

Dallas-based ZAK Products recently unveiled its 'Back the Blue' #83 Toyota Camry that honors the Dallas Police Department and all fallen officers since the foundation of the department in 1881, including those from the July 7 tragedy. This car, which will be driven...

NASCAR Honors 2016 Sprint Cup Series Victor at Champion’s Week in Las Vegas:

After millions watch as a new champion is crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series trophy will make its way to Las Vegas for postseason celebrations as NASCAR hosts its annual Champion's Week festivities. Fans across the nation will gather ...

Kyle Larson fastest in first XFINITY practice:

#42-Kyle Larson was fastest during opening practice at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 185.599mph. The rest of the top 10: #19-Daniel Suarez, #18-Matt Tifft, #20-Erik Jones, #88-Kevin Harvick, #48-Brennan Poole, #39-Ryan Sieg, #2-Austin Dillon, #3-Ty Dillon, and...

KBM’s Gragson to get early start to 2017:

Kyle Busch Motorsport's newest addition to its Camping World Truck Series lineup is going to get an early start to his career the next two weeks. NASCAR Next member Noah Gragson, who will replace William Byron in a full-time KBM Truck in 2017, will run the final two...

Busch Beer renews sponsorship of Harvick:

Stewart-Haas Racing announced in a Facebook video, that Busch Beer has signed a three year extension to sponsor #4-Kevin Harvick. AND Busch Beer has increased its number of races with Kevin Harvick for next season as it goes from 12 races to 16 races as part of a three...

Hamlin could set a record for speeding penalties:

#11- Denny Hamlin is one pit road speeding penalty away from tying the mark for the most in a season in the past 10 years. Hamlin, who is among the drivers still eligible for the championship, has been penalized 10 times for speeding on pit road this year. Over the...

Phoenix names official whiskey:

Phoenix Raceway announced that Beach Whiskey is the official whiskey of PIR and will be a part of the Can-Am 500 race weekend on Nov. 11-13. Beach Whiskey co-founders include country artist Jake Owen, whose highly-anticipated fifth studio album, American Love, debuted...

Martinsville warnings announced:

NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Goody's Fast Relief 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016. #93-DiBenedetto (1), Failed LIS three times in pre-qualifying inspection. Given a written warning and loss of 15 minutes...

Advocare renews sponsorship of Bayne:

Roush Fenway Racing has signed a multiyear renewal that will see AdvoCare continue to serve as the anchor partner on Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne's #6 Sprint Cup Ford Fusion for the next three seasons. AdvoCare has partnered with Roush Fenway and Bayne since 2014...

Donate Life Texas partners with Go Fas Racing; Gase in the #32:

Donate Life Texas will join driver Joey Gase and Go Fas Racing as the primary sponsor of the #32 Ford Fusion for this weekend's AAA Texas 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway. The Donate Life Texas Registry gives hope to thousands of people awaiting the transplant they ...

BorgWarner on the #21 at Texas:

The Wood Brothers and their iconic #21 Ford Fusion will carry the colors of automotive supplier BorgWarner Inc. in this weekend's AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The pairing of the Woods and BorgWarner is an appropriate one, given the long histories of the two...

Montoya will run only the Indy 500 for Penske:

Juan Pablo Montoya has accepted an offer to race the Indianapolis 500 for Team Penske and will not drive full-time in IndyCar next season. Montoya told The Associated Press on Tuesday the Penske offer was the 'best choice' for the Colombian. He's a two-time Indy 500...

Coughlin to fill in for Townley:

Due to a non-racing-related injury to his left ankle, John Wes Townley will sit out Friday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway and turn the driving chores of the #05 Zaxby's Chevrolet over to Cody Coughlin. Coughlin has nine starts...

Cup title sponsorship search continues UPDATE:

As NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup playoffs head toward the championship race next month in Homestead, the sanctioning body is in a race of its own - to find a replacement for series title sponsor Sprint. The Sports Business Journal reported Monday that NASCAR chief...

Who’s Hot and Who’s Not – Texas Edition:

HOT ' Jimmie Johnson: won 3 of last 4 Texas races (won last 2 Chase races); 6 wins at Texas are 3 more than any other driver ' Kyle Busch: 2 wins, 6 finishes of 4th or better in last 7 Texas races (won earlier this year) ' Kevin Harvick: finished 2nd and 3rd in ...