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‘Full Speed’ to return to Netflix for second season

‘Full Speed’ to return to Netflix for second season

September 30, 2024
NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures, the team behind the critically acclaimed Netflix docuseries FULL SPEED, today announced the formation of FULL SPEED ENTERTAINMENT, a production partnership that will develop and produce a wide swath of premium racing content, ranging

Ticketmaster named official ticketing partner of NASCAR

Ticketmaster named official ticketing partner of NASCAR

September 26, 2024
NASCAR has named Ticketmaster its official ticketing partner in a move that complements Ticketmaster's longtime partnership with Speedway Motorsports and further unifies ticketing for fans of the sport. Ticketmaster was chosen as the official ticketing partner following

NASCAR ‘baffled’ by lack of tire wear at Bristol

NASCAR ‘baffled’ by lack of tire wear at Bristol

September 24, 2024
NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer admitted “we’re baffled,” after the lack of tire wear in last weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway

GEICO to end Cup Series premier sponsorship

GEICO to end Cup Series premier sponsorship

September 20, 2024
GEICO will end its premier partnership with NASCAR after this season, marking the first time the racing circuit will lose one of the top-tier partners from the system it started in 2020. The Berkshire Hathaway-owned insurer has been involved in the sport since at least

NASCAR Powerball Playoff: 16 lottery players locked in for chance to win $1 million

NASCAR Powerball Playoff: 16 lottery players locked in for chance to win $1 million

September 4, 2024
The highly anticipated NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ has returned for a second year, with 16 lottery players locked in for the chance to win a VIP trip for two to 2024 NASCAR Championship Weekend™ at Phoenix Raceway® and entry into a nationally-televised drawing to win

2025 schedule release finalizes in-season tournament tracks

2025 schedule release finalizes in-season tournament tracks

August 31, 2024
NASCAR’s new in-season tournament, set to debut in 2025, promises to add an exciting dimension to an already fresh Cup Series calendar. The tournament will feature a 32-driver bracket-style format, reminiscent of the NCAA’s March Madness — but for stock car racing

NASCAR Awards Ceremony to take place in Charlotte this year

NASCAR Awards Ceremony to take place in Charlotte this year

August 30, 2024
The annual NASCAR Awards – the year-end celebration honoring the sport’s top talents and brightest stars – will have a new home in 2024 … Charlotte, N.C. Home to many of the sport’s drivers, race teams and the NASCAR Hall of Fame, this will be the first time the NASCAR

NASCAR ready to announce Mexico City on 2025 Cup and Xfinity schedule

NASCAR ready to announce Mexico City on 2025 Cup and Xfinity schedule

August 26, 2024
Motorsport.com has learned that NASCAR will race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City next year, with the official announcement expected to come on Tuesday

NASCAR interested in San Diego for future street race

NASCAR interested in San Diego for future street race

August 25, 2024
San Diego has emerged as one of the cities where NASCAR is interested in hosting a future street race, according to people familiar with the matter, as the sanctioning body continues to explore the concept across America

Why do NASCAR races start later in the day?

Why do NASCAR races start later in the day?

August 22, 2024
So why does NASCAR stay with mid-and-late afternoon starts? “I’d say it’s a balancing act, like almost everything that we do here, NASCAR Senior Vice President, Broadcasting & Innovation Brian Herbst told Sports Media Watch on Wednesday. Beyond having to balance

NASCAR to help recruit veterans to serve as poll workers through national ‘Vet the Vote’ campaign

NASCAR to help recruit veterans to serve as poll workers through national ‘Vet the Vote’ campaign

August 17, 2024
Today, NASCAR announced that it will partner with the national nonprofit We the Veterans and Military Families to support Vet the Vote, a national campaign aimed at recruiting veterans and military families to serve as nonpartisan poll workers across the country this

NASCAR to allow teams to add lifter system for flat tires UPDATES

NASCAR to allow teams to add lifter system for flat tires UPDATES

August 15, 2024
UPDATE 2: Starting this weekend, NASCAR Cup Series teams have the option to run an Ohlins rear damper that includes a lift to help cars with flat rear tires return to pit road. The new design replaces the stock lower shaft end of the shock absorber with a new lift

HEYDUDE races into new licensing collaboration with NASCAR Team Properties

HEYDUDE races into new licensing collaboration with NASCAR Team Properties

August 13, 2024
HEYDUDE, a brand known for stylish and comfortable footwear, is coming together with the No. 1 motorsport in America for the first time to launch the new HEYDUDE x NASCAR collection, available for purchase as of today at https://www.heydude.com/collections/nascar-collection

NASCAR updates oval wet weather procedures

NASCAR updates oval wet weather procedures

August 8, 2024
NASCAR has made an adjustment to the oval wet weather tire procedure

National Debt Relief becomes first official debt relief partner of NASCAR

National Debt Relief becomes first official debt relief partner of NASCAR

August 7, 2024
Today, NASCAR announced that National Debt Relief has become an Official Partner of NASCAR. The official multi-year partnership makes National Debt Relief the first-ever Debt Relief Partner of NASCAR and builds on the official partnership with the NASCAR Chicago Street

NASCAR still working on international date for 2025 schedule

NASCAR still working on international date for 2025 schedule

August 6, 2024
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoff schedule is likely to see Talladega Superspeedway, one of NASCAR’s most intimidating tracks, move into the semifinal round, according to a tentative schedule obtained by The Athletic

Outside investors looking to NASCAR

Outside investors looking to NASCAR

August 5, 2024
Private equity firms and sports funds have been circling NASCAR in recent months looking at possible investments, driven by momentum around sports overall, racing specifically, and the relatively low cost of team charters

Uncertain future for next Netflix documentary

Uncertain future for next Netflix documentary

August 4, 2024
NASCAR Holdings has agreed to another Netflix documentary, but exact plans remain unclear with the start of the playoffs just over a month away and as teams try to get a new charter agreement first, sources say

Richmond Raceway, NASCAR hosting numerous events leading into race weekend

Richmond Raceway, NASCAR hosting numerous events leading into race weekend

August 1, 2024
As NASCAR returns to Richmond Raceway August 10-11, the track and the sport will band together to make a difference within the community. Race week events include

NFL considering 18 game schedule that could move Super Bowl back to Presidents Day weekend

NFL considering 18 game schedule that could move Super Bowl back to Presidents Day weekend

July 27, 2024
The NFL Players Association and the NFL have had discussions at a "very high level" over potentially adding an 18th regular-season game to the schedule, NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell told The Washington Post