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Dover XFINITY ratings:

NASCAR Xfinity Series racing from Dover (Del.) earned a 0.9 rating and 1.4 million viewers last Saturday, up 29% in ratings and 31% in viewership from 2015 (0.7, 1.1M). Last year's race was postponed due to rain and had 387,000. It was the most-watched Xfinity Series...

Drivers will win Talladega’s iconic Vulcan and Hammer & Anvil trophies:

Both introduced within the last 12 months, Talladega Superspeedway's two iconic trophies - the Vulcan and the Hammer & Anvil - are quickly becoming the most sought-out works of art in motorsports. To the victors of the fred's 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Camping...

Charlotte Motor Speedway presents Tony Eury Sr. with Smokey Yunick Award:

Charlotte Motor Speedway presented legendary crew chief Tony Eury Sr. with the speedway's prestigious Smokey Yunick Award on Sunday prior to the Bank of America 500. Eury - a longtime crew chief of Dale Earnhardt Jr. - guided Earnhardt to two NASCAR XFINITY Series ...

Saturday Charlotte Notebook:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. regrets not pegging 'fun meter this year; Even ride-arounds can be perilous-just ask Erik Jones; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. sees a points path into Round of 8.[More]...

Erik Jones hits crossover steps at Charlotte:

Erik Jones was participating in a segment for NASCAR on NBC/NBCSN when he rounded Turn 4 doing about 155 mph at Charlotte Motor Speedway and clipped the crossover steps that someone had left along the front stretch wall.[More]...

Pit Stall Selections:

The selections of pit stalls for the Bank of America 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway have been made. With the field downsized to 40 cars, three pit stalls (19,42,43) have been eliminated, are not in play and don't count towards...

Alex Bowman stuns at Charlotte, as Ryan Reed stays alive in NASCAR XFINITY Playoff:

Behind the wheel of a car on something other than a virtual race track for the first time in nearly a year, Alex Bowman warmed up for the #88 Hendrick Motorsports ride he'll inherit next season with a victory in Saturday night's XFINITY Series race.[More]...

Alex Bowman wins Charlotte XFINITY race:

#42-Alex Bowman won the Drive for the Cure 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his first career win.#12-Sam Hornish, Jr. finished second, followed by #22-Ryan Blaney, #2-Austin Dillon, #48-Brennan Poole, #00-Cole Custer, #21-Daniel Hemric, #18-Daniel Suarez, #19-Matt...

Charlotte XFINITY Race Fast Facts:

Alex Bowman won the 36th Annual Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, his first victory in 51 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and first top-10 ...

XFINITY Driver standings

after Charlotte: [end of the XFINITY Playoffs Round of 12] 1) #9-William Byron, 3026 2) #7-Justin Allgaier, 3023 3) #1-Elliott Sadler, 3020 4) #21-Daniel Hemric, 3009 5) #00-Cole Custer, 3007 6) #48-Brennan Poole, 3006 7) #16-Ryan Reed, 3005 8) #19-Matt Tifft, 3004...

XFINITY qualifying canceled at Charlotte:

Due to rain at the track, NASCAR XFINITY Series qualifying for the Drive for the Cure 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was canceled. The starting lineup was set by the rule book. #18-Daniel Suarez will start from the pole, then #22-Ryan Blaney, #20-Erik Jones, #42-Alex...

Pre-race fan question & answer session at Talladega:

The past, present and future stars of NASCAR will be out in full force for Talladega Superspeedway's Pre-Race Fan Question & Answer Session, set for Sunday, Oct. 15, prior to the start of the Alabama 500. Joining already announced drivers Brad Keselowski and Chase ...

Jeb Burton joins Young’s Motorsports for Martinsville

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Officials from Young's Motorsports (YMS) announced today that veteran racer Jeb Burton will drive the team's second entry, the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado in the upcoming Alpha Energy Solutions 200 presented by Texas Roadhouse at Martinsville (Va...

NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine set for New Smyrna & Bethune-Cookman

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2017) -- A dozen drivers from across the United States and Mexico will converge on northeast Florida to vie for an opportunity to follow in the tracks of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Daniel Suarez and Kyle Larson...

Gaughan to honor Las Vegas victims at Charlotte Motor Speedway

WELCOME, N.C. (October 6, 2017) - Veteran NASCAR driver and Las Vegas-native Brendan Gaughan will carry a special paint scheme this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway honoring the victims of the recent tragedy at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on the Las Vegas Strip...

BK Racing cars do not get on track Friday:

Only 38 cars took the track for NASCAR Cup Series first practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway - two short because the #83 and #23 of BK Racing didn't get on the track. BK Racing later presented the two cars for qualifying inspection but, again, did not take to the track...

Denny Hamlin leads JGR qualifying sweep of Charlotte Front Row:

Toyota drivers swept the front row in Friday night's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but, for once, the occupants of the top two spots on the grid aren't named Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. Denny Hamlin, Busch's teammate...

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

Denny Hamlin (P) won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 58th Annual Bank of America 500 with a lap of 28.184 seconds, 191.598 mph. This is his 25th pole in 428 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first pole and 19th top-10 start in 2017. This is his...

Friday Charlotte Notebook:

A Meaningful Gift In Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Honor; The Best Medicine for Talladega? A Win At Charlotte; NASCAR and Weather Company Announce Partnership.[More]...

Second Round of Qualifying

for the Bank of America 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is over, after 10 scheduled minutes. #4-Harvick 191.945 #14-Bowyer 191.476 #11-Hamlin 191.455 #20-Kenseth 191.211 #41-Busch 191.008 the rest of the top 12: 42 5 24 18 2 10...