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NASCAR joins LA sports teams’ wildfire relief efforts with Fanatics’ LA Strong gear

NASCAR joins LA sports teams’ wildfire relief efforts with Fanatics’ LA Strong gear

January 19, 2025
NASCAR has joined with Los Angeles sports organizations and Fanatics to help raise much-needed funds for victims of the devastating wildfires and the first responders supporting the fight

NASCAR announces long-term media rights deals in Canada

NASCAR announces long-term media rights deals in Canada

January 16, 2025
NASCAR announced today multiple media rights deals that bolster its presence in Canada, the sport’s largest international market, highlighted by the expansion of its decades-long partnership with Bell Media

NASCAR launches first FAST Channel

NASCAR launches first FAST Channel

January 16, 2025
NASCAR announced today it will launch a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) Channel called the NASCAR Channel

Suburban Propane becomes official partner of NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports

Suburban Propane becomes official partner of NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports

January 14, 2025
Today NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced that Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity

NASCAR releases Rule Book bulletin with several updates for 2025

NASCAR releases Rule Book bulletin with several updates for 2025

January 10, 2025
NASCAR today released a rule book bulletin with several sporting updates for the 2025 season. Below are the most noteworthy changes, with further detail

Update: NASCAR asks judge to dismiss antitrust lawsuit

Update: NASCAR asks judge to dismiss antitrust lawsuit

January 10, 2025
Update: A federal judge has denied NASCAR’s motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series

NASCAR will center marketing around drivers for 2025 season

NASCAR will center marketing around drivers for 2025 season

December 16, 2024
NASCAR plans to have a decidedly driver-centric marketing focus in 2025, as the series starts an incentive program that will pay drivers anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars up to around $1M for their efforts to promote the sport each season, according to people

NASCAR Adjusts Practice & Qualifying Procedures for 2025 Season

NASCAR Adjusts Practice & Qualifying Procedures for 2025 Season

December 12, 2024
NASCAR today announced that its three national series – the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series – will adjust the practice and qualifying (P&Q) procedures for the 2025 season. The updated P&Q schedule will include more

GOVX serving as the presenting sponsor of the NASCAR Miltix program

GOVX serving as the presenting sponsor of the NASCAR Miltix program

December 10, 2024
NASCAR and GOVX, the online shopping platform exclusively for current and former military, first responders, emergency medical professionals, educators, and other government service personnel, announced today an official multi-year partnership that strengthens NASCAR

From Brazil to Mexico and beyond, NASCAR continues emphasis on global expansion

From Brazil to Mexico and beyond, NASCAR continues emphasis on global expansion

December 8, 2024
With vendors selling NASCAR merchandise as far as the eye could see alongside the crowded roads leading into São Paulo, Brazil’s world-famous Interlagos racing circuit this August, Daniel Suárez knew it was going to be a significant day - for him as a competitor, for

Stratasys becomes official 3D printing partner of NASCAR

Stratasys becomes official 3D printing partner of NASCAR

December 4, 2024
NASCAR today announced an expanded long-term technical partnership with Stratasys making the company the official 3D printing partner of NASCAR. NASCAR will now exclusively use Stratasys 3D printing technology for the design and production of parts and tools across

NASCAR announces Craig Stimmel as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

NASCAR announces Craig Stimmel as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

December 2, 2024
NASCAR announced today that Craig Stimmel has been hired to lead all sales efforts for the sanctioning body as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Stimmel will oversee all sales aspects for NASCAR, including premier partner and official

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports drop appeal of preliminary injunction ruling UPDATES

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports drop appeal of preliminary injunction ruling UPDATES

November 26, 2024
UPDATE 5: 11-26-2024: 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have refiled their preliminary injunction request with the court

NASCAR Fan Judy Simmons Wins 2024 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

NASCAR Fan Judy Simmons Wins 2024 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

November 26, 2024
The NASCAR Foundation announced Judy Simmons as the winner of the 14th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award during Friday’s NASCAR Awards Banquet in Charlotte, N.C. As the award winner, Simmons will receive a $100,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation to God

NASCAR and FloSports sign multi-year media extension

NASCAR and FloSports sign multi-year media extension

November 24, 2024
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”) and FloSports, today announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership that will focus on elevating the nation’s premier grassroots racing events and allow them to invest in the sport of short track

NASCAR will examine possible changes to playoff format

NASCAR will examine possible changes to playoff format

November 13, 2024
NASCAR will review its playoff format this offseason and changes are possible as soon as next year, though a larger overhaul may need to wait until 2026 if it ends up being pursued, sources say

NASCAR State of the Sport – Transcript

NASCAR State of the Sport – Transcript

November 8, 2024
NASCAR Media Conference

NASCAR press conference transcript – Elton Sawyer

NASCAR press conference transcript – Elton Sawyer

November 3, 2024
NASCAR Media Conference

NASCAR president Steve Phelps comments on antitrust suit

NASCAR president Steve Phelps comments on antitrust suit

November 1, 2024
NASCAR president Steve Phelps joined the Varsity pod to discuss his sport’s approach to those new deals, and share his outlook on the business. Phelps also talked about NASCAR’s expansion plans and offered his first public comments on the antitrust lawsuit that Michael

2024 Comcast Community Champion of the Year finalists announced

2024 Comcast Community Champion of the Year finalists announced

October 31, 2024
Comcast is proud to announce the finalists for the 2024 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award, the prestigious annual award created to recognize the extraordinary philanthropic efforts of individuals across the NASCAR industry