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Motorsports facilities get tax break:

Track operators got the tax break they've been waiting for all year when the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a tax extenders package for the remainder of 2014. Included in the extensive list of tax breaks to be continued was a provision that allows motorsports facilities...

Wallace asks for release from JGR for potential move to Roush Fenway UPDATES:

Darrell Wallace Jr., who won four races this season in the NASCAR Truck Series and finished third in the series standings, has asked out of his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing, multiple sources confirmed to ThatsRacin.com and the Charlotte Observer. Although Wallace...

Menards will return to RCR #33 team:

Menards will continue its partnership with Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, positioning the third-largest home improvement store in the United States as a primary sponsor for select races on RCR's #33 Chevy entry with drivers Paul Menard and Brandon...

Crew member suspended:

Marshal Faust, a crew member in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body's Substance Abuse Policy. On Dec. 12, 2014, Faust was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to ...

Michigan Heritage trophy presented to Chevy Racing:

The Michigan Heritage trophy is a recognition and celebration of the automobile and its importance to the race track and manufacturers competing in NASCAR. The trophy is presented to the winning manufacturer in each NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International...

Darlington to celebrate past, present and future in 2015:

With Darlington Raceway entering its 66th consecutive year hosting NASCAR's top-tier touring series, the track will commemorate its return to Labor Day weekend in 2015 by honoring its storied past while celebrating the future. With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles...

Kurt Busch has court date Tuesday UPDATE:

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is scheduled to appear at Kent County Family Court on Tuesday for a hearing related to a protective order filed by his ex-girlfriend, who last month alleged that Busch had 'smashed' her head three times against a bedroom wall in their motor...

Kennedy joins Red Horse UPDATE:

2014 Sonoco Rookie of the Year Ben Kennedy will join Timothy Peters at Red Horse Racing in 2015, the team announced on Wednesday. Peters will return to the #17 Toyota and Kennedy will join the team behind the wheel of the #11. German Quiroga, who has driven the #77...

Workers getting Daytona grandstands ready for 2015:

The $400 million Daytona Rising project has a timeline that suggests marathon, but the primary contractor is in an all-out sprint to complete a section of the grandstands before Speedweeks 2015. A growing work force at Daytona International Speedway is putting the ...

Sprint will not return as Series sponsor:

Citing a need to focus more directly on its core business priorities, Sprint announced it has informed NASCAR it will not extend the title sponsorship of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after the current agreement expires at the end of the 2016 season. 'We are proud of...

Rutledge Wood joins NBC Sports:

NBC Sports Group added reporter Rutledge Wood to its multiplatform coverage of NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar, Global Rallycross and Mecum Auctions. Among his contributions, Wood will present features on the storied raceways, unique towns and enthusiastic fans that make...

Kurt Busch has court date Tuesday:

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is scheduled to appear at Kent County Family Court on Tuesday for a hearing related to a protective order filed by his ex-girlfriend, who last month alleged that Busch had 'smashed' her head three times against a bedroom wall in their motor...

Kerr joins Richard Petty Motorsports Xfinity team:

Frank Kerr has joined Richard Petty Motorsports. The veteran crew chief will lead the #43 Ford team and Dakoda Armstrong in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Kerr, a former Sprint Car champion who started racing quarter midgets at six and retired from competition in 2000 ...

G&K Services returns to JD Motorsports:

G&K Services will return in 2015 as a full-time associate sponsor with multiple primary sponsorship in select markets with driver Landon Cassill and the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team, an operation that showed remarkable strength and improved results in the...

Turner Scott equipment sold:

The closure of Turner Scott Motorsports concluded with the selling of equipment over the last few weeks. Employees were laid off following the season-finale in November, and the building, located at 112 Byers Creek Road in Mooresville, NC now sits empty awaiting new...

Black to run full schedule with SS in 2015:

After running seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races in 2014, SS Green Light Racing is pleased to announce that Ray Black Jr. will run the full NCWTS schedule for the Mooresville based team in 2015 driving the #07 ScubaLife Chevy Silverado. ScubaLife will be...

Brannock promoted To Vice President At Martinsville:

Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell announced that Matthew Brannock has been promoted to Vice President, Operations. It was one of two promotions and a new hire announced by Campbell. Ashley Oakes has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator while Heather Motley...

Brennan promoted to Vice President at Sonoma:

Diana Brennan, who has been a member of the Sonoma Raceway Media Relations department since 1999, has been promoted to Vice President of Media & Community Relations. In her new position, Brennan will continue her management role in the department, overseeing all...

Fox to air 2015 NASCAR preview show Sunday:

This Sunday will mark 63 days until the 2015 Daytona 500, and FOX will mark nine weeks until the Great American Race with a NASCAR Productions-produced 'NASCAR 2015: A New Era' season preview. The hour-long show will air at 4:30pm/et to 78% of the country. Those fans...

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint...