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NASCAR instituting in-season tournament during 2025 Cup season

NASCAR instituting in-season tournament during 2025 Cup season

May 13, 2024
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”) today announced it will hold a first-of-its-kind in-season tournament for the NASCAR Cup Series™ in 2025. The seeding for the bracket-style head-to-head event across TNT Sports’ full five-race schedule

Speculation beginning on 2025 NASCAR Cup schedule

Speculation beginning on 2025 NASCAR Cup schedule

May 9, 2024
The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi has taken a look at rumors about the 2025 schedule

NASCAR explains finish line camera system

NASCAR explains finish line camera system

May 8, 2024
NASCAR uses a line-scan photo-finish camera and software system called FinishLynx, made by Massachusetts-based Lynx System Developers. FinishLynx has applications in a variety of motorsports series, including IndyCar, Formula 1 and MotoGP, and has also been used in

Manufacturers interested in hybrid technology for NASCAR

Manufacturers interested in hybrid technology for NASCAR

May 8, 2024
Motorsports properties such as NASCAR, IndyCar and Formula 1 are trying to keep up with shifting demand for fully electric and hybrid vehicles as they envision how the technologies could work their way into race cars and in turn provide the research and marketing opportunities

The latest on NASCAR charter negotiations

The latest on NASCAR charter negotiations

May 6, 2024
NASCAR floated the possibility of changing a clause in its charter system that would allow a member of the France family to buy into a team, but the idea may be scrapped after receiving pushback, according to sources. The sides have been in talks to strike a new revenue

Cautions down so far in 2024

Cautions down so far in 2024

May 3, 2024
After 11 Cup races this season, cautions are down 27% compared to the same time two years ago — the first season of the Next Gen car. Cautions were up that season as drivers struggled to handle the new car

NASCAR says charter deal is “close”, but doubts remain UPDATES

NASCAR says charter deal is “close”, but doubts remain UPDATES

April 30, 2024
UPDATE 2 4-30-2024: Teams have been asking NASCAR to address four “pillars” that are important to them: Increased revenue to help the teams support their operations, making the charters permanent, having a voice in NASCAR decisions to avoid unexpected cost increases

Could NASCAR add an additional stage to superspeedway races?

Could NASCAR add an additional stage to superspeedway races?

April 25, 2024
When it comes to the fuel saving debate generated from the Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, the league’s senior vice president of competition, Elton Sawyer has two minds about it

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025

April 24, 2024
NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR

Liquid Death becomes official iced tea sponsor of NASCAR

Liquid Death becomes official iced tea sponsor of NASCAR

April 19, 2024
Liquid Death, the healthy beverage platform and one of the fastest growing non-alcoholic brands, is now officially a NASCAR® partner. The brand will be on-site this weekend in Talladega to jumpstart the partnership with an interactive display featuring the “Thirst

Could more practice be on the way next season?

Could more practice be on the way next season?

April 19, 2024
In recent weeks, the topic of practice time has come up more often. Should NASCAR decide to increase the amount of practice, next year could be the time to do so for multiple reasons

NASCAR launches Alumni Network to reconnect with Former Competitors

NASCAR launches Alumni Network to reconnect with Former Competitors

April 18, 2024
NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Alumni Network, a program that will help the sport – and its fans – stay connected with former competitors

NASCAR says work continues on short track package UPDATES

NASCAR says work continues on short track package UPDATES

April 17, 2024
UPDATE 2: Denny Hamlin addressed the meeting during the Monday episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast

The NASCAR Foundation to host second-annual NASCAR Day Giveathon

The NASCAR Foundation to host second-annual NASCAR Day Giveathon

April 16, 2024
NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation, are teaming up to host a 37-hour online giving event to raise funds for nonprofits across the country

Jimmie Johnson says owners still in agreement on charter negotiations

Jimmie Johnson says owners still in agreement on charter negotiations

April 14, 2024
The 2025 Cup season is about 10 months away and no agreement has been reached on extending the charter system, but Jimmie Johnson says that team owners remain a “unified group

NASCAR hires longtime ESPN executive John Dahl as New SVP, Content

NASCAR hires longtime ESPN executive John Dahl as New SVP, Content

April 11, 2024
NASCAR today announced award-winning content executive John Dahl as its new Senior Vice President, Content, bolstering the sanctioning body’s efforts to further connect with current and new fans across the globe over a range of content platforms

NASCAR and WSC Sports elevate fan experience with in-app stories launch

NASCAR and WSC Sports elevate fan experience with in-app stories launch

April 10, 2024
NASCAR, the sanctioning body for the No. 1 motorsport in the United States, is enhancing its NASCAR Mobile app experience by launching today a new In-App Stories product from WSC Sports, the global leader in AI-powered sports video content

NASCAR Hall of Fame & NASCAR Unveil Chicago Street Race Exhibit

NASCAR Hall of Fame & NASCAR Unveil Chicago Street Race Exhibit

March 28, 2024
Today, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and NASCAR unveiled a new exhibit recognizing the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race as part of the inaugural Chicago Street Race Weekend in 2023. Shane van Gisbergen, 2023 Grant Park 220 champion, Julie Giese, Chicago Street Race

NASCAR to manage racing operations for Bowman Gray Stadium with City of Winston-Salem

NASCAR to manage racing operations for Bowman Gray Stadium with City of Winston-Salem

March 21, 2024
Today, NASCAR announced that it has acquired Winston-Salem Speedway, Inc., the lessee of the historic Bowman Gray Stadium. NASCAR will manage racing operations under the lease with the City of Winston-Salem that runs through Dec. 2050

OnChain Studios revs up a multi-year Cryptoys partners with NASCAR

OnChain Studios revs up a multi-year Cryptoys partners with NASCAR

March 19, 2024
OnChain Studios announced a multi-year partnership with NASCAR to create an exciting line of playable and collectible digital toys to be sold and featured on Cryptoys, the revolutionary new digital toy company that combines toys, gaming and entertainment