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NASCAR considering New York City area race

NASCAR considering New York City area race

February 13, 2023
While this season the sport will head to Chicago for the first street race for the Cup Series, NASCAR executives are in active talks to race in the New York City region, a move that would take it into the largest media market in the U.S

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, NASCAR partner For First Responder Day events in 2023 

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, NASCAR partner For First Responder Day events in 2023 

February 7, 2023
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced its burgeoning partnership with NASCAR, around a slate of First Responder/Law Enforcement Appreciation Day events throughout the race season, aimed at honoring law enforcement, first responders

NASCAR and Ally Announce Official Partnership

NASCAR and Ally Announce Official Partnership

February 5, 2023
NASCAR and Ally Financial Inc. today announced a league-wide sponsorship expanding the financial institution’s presence in the sport, having Ally Bank become the Official Consumer Bank of NASCAR and NASCAR-owned tracks. The multiyear deal is in addition to Ally’s existing

NASCAR discusses horsepower limits on current engines

NASCAR discusses horsepower limits on current engines

February 3, 2023
[O]ne suggestion drivers often make is to give them more horsepower

Additional Next Gen safety measures implemented for 2023

Additional Next Gen safety measures implemented for 2023

In 2022, NASCAR introduced the Next Gen car — a radically new way to conceptualize how Cup Series vehicles are manufactured while remaining true to the sport’s stock car roots. On the brink of the 2023 season, lessons learned from the Next Gen’s inaugural season have

NASCAR 75 Years book being published

NASCAR 75 Years book being published

Explore the thrilling illustrated story of NASCAR stock car racing in America with this stunning celebration filled with evocative photography, legendary drivers, and a decade-by-decade history

NASCAR launches Fan Rewards program as part of 75th anniversary season

NASCAR launches Fan Rewards program as part of 75th anniversary season

February 1, 2023
NASCAR is home to the most loyal and passionate fans in all of sports, and now fans are being rewarded for that loyalty. As part of its 75th Diamond Anniversary season, NASCAR has launched NASCAR Fan Rewards, a free program that rewards fans for simply engaging with

NASCAR, teams still working towards media-rights deal

NASCAR, teams still working towards media-rights deal

January 31, 2023
While [Lisa] France Kennedy was in Charlotte in part for the NASCAR Hall of Fame ceremony [this month], the fact that [she and NASCAR CEO Jim France] showed up at the first major meeting between the teams and NASCAR this year shows that NASCAR’s ownership remains engaged

Amazon likely streaming service to join NASCAR TV negotiations

Amazon likely streaming service to join NASCAR TV negotiations

January 30, 2023
The clock has started ticking on NASCAR’s new media rights deal, as the racing circuit started talks to renew its deals with Fox and NBC

Jimmie Johnson, Mike Rockenfeller, Jenson Button piloting NASCAR’s Garage 56 entry at Le Mans

Jimmie Johnson, Mike Rockenfeller, Jenson Button piloting NASCAR’s Garage 56 entry at Le Mans

January 28, 2023
NASCAR today announced a prestigious driver lineup to pilot its Garage 56 entry in the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 100th anniversary of the legendary race

Hurley x NASCAR Collaborate to Launch Line of Beach and Surf Apparel

Hurley x NASCAR Collaborate to Launch Line of Beach and Surf Apparel

NASCAR and Hurley, the iconic action-sports brand, announced today a collaboration that will deliver a brand-new collection of men’s and women’s beach and surf apparel. Two racing themed product lines will drop during NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season in 2023, with

Cabo Wabo named first official tequila sponsor of NASCAR

Cabo Wabo named first official tequila sponsor of NASCAR

January 25, 2023
Cabo Wabo, an unquestionably Mexican tequila made with an undeniable American attitude, is now officially a NASCAR partner

NASCAR to test Next Gen updates at Phoenix test

NASCAR to test Next Gen updates at Phoenix test

January 24, 2023
NASCAR competition officials have scheduled a two-day test this week at Phoenix Raceway to evaluate potential updates to the Next Gen car’s rules package, including possible aerodynamic alterations, trial runs using mufflers for select races, and efforts to curb rubber

Teams optimistic about deal with NASCAR on TV rights revenue

Teams optimistic about deal with NASCAR on TV rights revenue

Last October, a group representing a negotiating team for Cup owners outlined its efforts to present NASCAR with changes to its business model, which were ultimately rejected by the sanctioning body

Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine, Hershel McGriff inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine, Hershel McGriff inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

January 20, 2023
On Friday night at the Charlotte Convention Center, the NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomed a formidable champion of the stock car racing’s premier division, one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ most successful modern-era crew chiefs and a driver who competed in NASCAR events during

NASCAR Hall of Fame induction Friday night on Peacock

NASCAR Hall of Fame induction Friday night on Peacock

The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony is presented Friday live at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. 2003 Cup Champion and two-time Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, 1986 NASCAR West Series champion Hershel McGriff, and Kirk Shelmerdine, a four-time

Elton Sawyer Named NASCAR Sr. Vice President of Competition

Elton Sawyer Named NASCAR Sr. Vice President of Competition

January 18, 2023
NASCAR today announced that Elton Sawyer has been named its Senior Vice President of Competition, replacing Scott Miller, who will assume the newly formed role of Competition Strategist within the NASCAR Competition team after a more than 40-year career in motorsports

NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty will ride in the 2023 Rose Parade UPDATE

NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty will ride in the 2023 Rose Parade UPDATE

January 3, 2023
UPDATE: The start of the 2023 season is still more than a month away, but already NASCAR has recorded its first winner of the year. NASCAR’s float, themed “Always Forward,” won the award for Most Outstanding Depiction of National Treasures & Traditions as chosen

NASCAR says additional cities interested in street course races

NASCAR says additional cities interested in street course races

December 28, 2022
Speaking to Kelly Crandall at Racer, NASCAR President Steve Phelps says a number of cities have approached the sanctioning body about hosting a NASCAR street race in the future.  Phelps says no decision would be made prior to the running of the Chicago race

Update: NASCAR expected to have wet weather package for short tracks next season

Update: NASCAR expected to have wet weather package for short tracks next season

December 23, 2022
Update (12-22-2022): Bozi Tatarevic from Round and Track posted the Cup Series race packages -- in regards to tires -- for the upcoming 2023 season. Rain tires could be used at shorter oval tracks, such as the LA Coliseum, Martinsville, New Hampshire, North Wilkesboro