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The latest on NASCAR charter negotiations UPDATE

The latest on NASCAR charter negotiations UPDATE

June 10, 2024
UPDATE: Multiple team owners told The Associated Press that NASCAR’s most recent proposal — delivered almost two weeks ago — was one of the worst offers yet from the stock car series sanctioning body

NASCAR eyeing Nitrocross alliance

NASCAR eyeing Nitrocross alliance

June 8, 2024
Dana White set tongues wagging earlier this week when he let spill on the Flagrant podcast that plans were afoot to partner Nitrocross – Travis Pastrana’s rallycross-like series which White is a major investor in, and is headlined by the all-electric “Group E” category

11 professional sports leagues and organizations join forces with the “Love, Your Mind” campaign during Mental Health Awareness Month

11 professional sports leagues and organizations join forces with the “Love, Your Mind” campaign during Mental Health Awareness Month

May 30, 2024
Today, 11 professional sports leagues and organizations teamed up with the national “Love, Your Mind” campaign to announce a comprehensive mental health partnership with the premiere of a series of public service advertisements (PSAs). The series, titled “The Rituals

Could teams be limited to three charters in future deal?

Could teams be limited to three charters in future deal?

May 25, 2024
How does Trackhouse handle this logjam? [Of having four drivers under contract and only two charters

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Landmark Award

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Landmark Award

May 21, 2024
NASCAR announced today that Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards and Ralph Moody have been selected as members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025. In addition, Dr. Dean Sicking was named the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR

NASCAR Foundation and Gainbridge announce extension of The NASCAR Day Giveathon

NASCAR Foundation and Gainbridge announce extension of The NASCAR Day Giveathon

May 16, 2024
The second annual NASCAR Day Giveathon proved to be another success, so much so that the fundraising efforts have been extended until Sunday, May 19 at 10 p.m. ET, after the North Wilkesboro All-Star Race. This morning in a surprise announcement, Gainbridge®, a Group

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