2019 NASCAR Corporate and Rules News Previous years: 2018, 2017, 2016NASCAR Corporate and Rules News NASCAR announces changes to lineup procedure for playoff races; implementation of choose rule for most races NASCAR announces changes to lineup procedure for playoff races; implementation of choose rule for most races August 6, 2020 NASCAR today announced two competition procedure changes that it will implement ahead of the Playoffs in all three national series NASCAR Announces Final Installment of 2020 Schedule NASCAR Announces Final Installment of 2020 Schedule NASCAR today announced the final installment of events in the revised 2020 schedule, including the full Playoffs schedule for all three national series NASCAR still interested in mid-week races NASCAR still interested in mid-week races July 29, 2020 Despite generally lower ratings, Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the industry has not seen the last of mid-week races Brian France not interested in a return to NASCAR Brian France not interested in a return to NASCAR July 23, 2020 Brian France said his uncle, Jim France, is doing a great job at the helm of NASCAR NASCAR will not practice or qualify for the remainder of the season NASCAR will not practice or qualify for the remainder of the season July 21, 2020 UPDATE: “Following discussions with our race teams and the broader industry, NASCAR will continue to conduct its race weekends without practice and qualifying for the remainder of the 2020 season in all three national series. The current format has worked well in addressing NASCAR could alter starting lineup procedure for playoffs NASCAR could alter starting lineup procedure for playoffs July 20, 2020 NASCAR officials are considering a modification for how the starting lineup is determined once the playoffs start in September, Senior Vice President of Competition Scott Miller said Monday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio NASCAR, Mechanix Wear announce multiyear partnership renewal NASCAR, Mechanix Wear announce multiyear partnership renewal July 14, 2020 NASCAR and Mechanix Wear LLC, the leader in high-performance gloves, today announced a multiyear extension continuing the brand’s designation as a NASCAR Official Partner NASCAR considering ban on political sponsorships NASCAR considering ban on political sponsorships July 13, 2020 Count NASCAR as one sports governing body that seems uncomfortable with its sport being thrust into the political spotlight. After the sport was embroiled in controversy by the recent Bubba Wallace fracas, cars have been increasingly displaying political messages and NASCAR announces 2020 schedule through Cup Series regular season finale weekend NASCAR announces 2020 schedule through Cup Series regular season finale weekend July 8, 2020 NASCAR today announced its schedule of events through August for all three national series and the ARCA Menards Series, which includes two additional NASCAR Cup Series doubleheaders, and two separate stops – on two different courses – at Daytona International Speedway President Trump tweets about Bubba Wallace, NASCAR TV ratings UPDATES President Trump tweets about Bubba Wallace, NASCAR TV ratings UPDATES July 6, 2020 UPDATE: A statement from NASCAR: “We are proud to have Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR family and we commend his courage and leadership. NASCAR continues to stand tall with Bubba, our competitors and everyone who makes our sport welcoming and inclusive for all racing fans Steve Phelps says NASCAR’s COVID protocols are working Steve Phelps says NASCAR’s COVID protocols are working July 4, 2020 NASCAR President Steve Phelps said in an interview with NBC that he feels the sanctioning body’s COVID-19 protocols are working well, citing the limited number of positive tests in the sport NASCAR with several events in the top 50 most watch sporting events of 2020 NASCAR with several events in the top 50 most watch sporting events of 2020 July 2, 2020 With football season largely unaffected by world events, the pro and college game accounted for the 18 most-watched sports programs of the year thus far, led by Super Bowl 54 (Chiefs-49ers: 41.6, 100.45M). The LSU-Clemson College Football Playoff National Championship NASCAR among sports leagues looking for pandemic risk insurance NASCAR among sports leagues looking for pandemic risk insurance As Hollywood and major league sports’ restarting looks to be stymied by soaring coronavirus cases, some of the biggest players in the arena want Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi to change the rules of the game in their favor Poll finds support for NASCAR’s confederate flag ban Poll finds support for NASCAR’s confederate flag ban June 30, 2020 A poll conducted by Navigator Research finds 62% of Americans support NASCAR's ban of the Confederate flag on it's properties NASCAR cancels Champion’s Week in Nashville NASCAR cancels Champion’s Week in Nashville June 29, 2020 UPDATE - NASCAR Statement NASCAR releases image of noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall; discusses investigation NASCAR releases image of noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall; discusses investigation June 25, 2020 Thursday morning NASCAR released an image of the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR President Steve Phelps teleconference transcript NASCAR President Steve Phelps teleconference transcript June 23, 2020 NASCAR President Steve Phelps talked to the media via teleconference on Tuesday afternoon after the FBI determined that no crime had been committed at Talladega with a "noose" found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall that was a identified as a garage pull down Sonoma officials investigating possible noose found at the raceway Sonoma officials investigating possible noose found at the raceway June 22, 2020 Officials at the Sonoma Raceway are conducting an investigation after "piece of twine tied in what appeared to be a noose" was found on the property NASCAR President Steve Phelps media teleconference transcript NASCAR President Steve Phelps media teleconference transcript An interview with: NASCAR President Steve Phelps Steve Phelps discusses having fans at the tracks Steve Phelps discusses having fans at the tracks June 20, 2020 NASCAR president Steve Phelps appeared on the NASCAR Weekly Podcast Thursday night, granting its four hosts a wide-ranging 30-minute interview. 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