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Weather an issue Sunday?

While the threat of rain remains for Sunday's Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it will be more about the wind than the rain. There's currently a wind advisory for Las Vegas from noon Sunday until 8:00pm/pt Sunday evening. Winds are going to increase during the...

Hamlin’s Daytona 500 win means extra value for FedEx:

A new study conducted jointly by the Los Angeles-based media agency Wasserman and Buffalo, New York-based Nervve showed that #11-Denny Hamlin's Daytona 500 victory was worth $1.9 million in earned media value for his primary sponsor, FedEx. According to the study, ...

Kurt Busch still interested in Indy 500 this year:

Could Kurt Busch make another run at the Indianapolis 500/Coca-Cola 600 double? It sure sounds like he's interested. After Busch won the pole for Sunday's Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, FOXSports.com asked Busch if he had any update on his hopes to find an...

Broad Valley Micro Fiber Networks to upgrade Dover’s digital network:

Dover International Speedway has reached an agreement with Broad Valley Micro Fiber Networks to upgrade digital capabilities at the Monster Mile, track officials announced today. The deal includes plans for expanded Wi-Fi access in many areas of Speedway grounds, allowing...

Jayski’s Mark Donohue Tribute

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Updates on Tony Stewart’s health and return UPDATE2:

#14- Tony Stewart already has defied his doctor's orders, but there is one order he won't ignore: The order that he won't return to racing until the broken bone in his back has healed. The three-time Sprint Cup champion said Friday he will be ready to race once doctors...

Goodyear Tire Test at Charlotte UPDATES:

Goodyear will hold a closed tire test at Charlotte Motor Speedway next week. Four drivers are scheduled to take part in the test: #78-Martin Truex Jr., #3-Austin Dillon, #1-Jamie McMurray, and #44-Brian Scott. The test is closed to fans.(Charlotte Motor Speedway)(3...

Phoenix Goodyear Tire Notes:

NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series teams will run the same combination of left- and right-side tires at Phoenix this weekend . . . this is the first time these teams have run either of these two tire codes . . . compared to what was run at Phoenix last season, both...

Still no timeline for Stewart’s return UPDATE:

#14-Tony Stewart already has defied his doctor's orders, but there is one order he won't ignore: The order that he won't return to racing until the broken bone in his back has healed. The three-time Sprint Cup champion said Friday he will be ready to race once doctors...

Goodyear Tire Test at Charlotte UPDATE::

Goodyear will hold a closed tire test at Charlotte Motor Speedway next week. Four drivers are scheduled to take part in the test: #78-Martin Truex Jr., #3-Austin Dillon, #1-Jamie McMurray, and #44-Brian Scott. The test is closed to fans.(Charlotte Motor Speedway)(3...

Many drivers attending UFC fight Saturday night UPDATE:

Less than 24 hours before the Kobalt 400 in Las Vegas, many of NASCAR's best and brightest will be attending UFC 196 on Saturday night to watch Conor McGregor battle Nate Diaz in the main event. Drivers expected to attend include: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #4-Kevin Harvick...

Pit Stall Selections:

The selections of pit stalls for the Kobalt 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway have been made. Pole sitter #41-Busch chose pit stall 1 [as do most pole sitters]. Outside pole sitter #22-Logano took pit stall 15, the first pit stall with an opening...

Still no timeline for Stewart’s return:

#14-Tony Stewart already has defied his doctor's orders, but there is one order he won't ignore: The order that he won't return to racing until the broken bone in his back has healed. The three-time Sprint Cup champion said Friday he will be ready to race once doctors...

Many drivers attending UFC fight Saturday night:

Less than 24 hours before the Kobalt 400 in Las Vegas, many of NASCAR's best and brightest will be attending UFC 196 on Saturday night to watch Conor McGregor battle Nate Diaz in the main event. Drivers expected to attend include: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #4-Kevin Harvick...

LVMS names infield care center in honor of Dr. Dale Carrison:

Las Vegas Motor Speedway has announced it is naming its infield care center the Carrison Care Center in honor of longtime LVMS Medical Director Dr. Dale Carrison. The speedway's medical director since it began operating in 1996, Carrison is one of the most accomplished...

Garone explains Furniture Row’s penalty appeal:

As Furniture Row awaits word on when it will conduct its formal appeals hearing with NASCAR, [crew chief Cole] Pearn is allowed to work this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Meanwhile, Garone spent some time dissecting the nature of the violation during an appearance...

Final season for Brendan Gaughan? UPDATE:

It is Tuesday of NASCAR Week, high noon, the Coronado Cafe at South Point. Michael Gaughan, who owns the joint, is about to break bread with his board of directors, which is what he calls the men who serve as his department heads and confidants. The topic switches ...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Las Vegas:

Kurt Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 19th Annual Kobalt 400 with a lap of 27.505 seconds, 196.328 mph. This is his 21st pole in 543 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and third top-10 start in 2016. This is his second pole in 15 races...

Qualifying Order

for the Kobalt 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is posted. 39 cars/drivers are listed. The first driver to be lined up on pit road will be #23-Ragan. The final driver lined up on pit road will be #24-Elliott. The order is set by a random draw, ...

Changes to NASCAR sanctioning agreements this year:

NASCAR has added new language to its sanction agreements that prohibit anything resembling the Sprint Cup Series at tracks that have Sprint Cup races. Because Dover International Speedway's entire business is virtually reliant on its two NASCAR weekends, Dover filed...