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NASCAR announces launch of NASCAR Regional

NASCAR announces launch of NASCAR Regional

February 5, 2024
NASCAR officially announced the launch of the NASCAR Regional brand and platform, which encompasses the touring and weekly series of NASCAR – the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Advance Auto

NASCAR honors diversity and inclusion advocates, Ally Financial named presenting partner of NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards

NASCAR honors diversity and inclusion advocates, Ally Financial named presenting partner of NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards

February 2, 2024
Later today in Los Angeles, NASCAR will honor 10 trailblazers and inclusion advocates, at the 16th annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards. Among the honorees are crew members, league partners, and a public school system who are all making a real difference in the

Weekend Preview: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Weekend Preview: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

February 1, 2024
Top NASCAR Cup drivers are eager to start 2024 season with the Clash

NASCAR and Crocs launch first official licensing collaboration

NASCAR and Crocs launch first official licensing collaboration

February 1, 2024
NASCAR and Crocs™ are joining forces for their first-ever licensing partnership, bringing consumers a new fusion of speed and style to start off the 2024 season

NASCAR to debut electric race car with demonstration at the Clash UPDATE

NASCAR to debut electric race car with demonstration at the Clash UPDATE

January 24, 2024
UPDATE: The car, which was leaked publicly last month, now has lights and apparently has the potential to reach speeds in line with the current NASCAR Cup Series platform at Martinsville

NASCAR tweaks Cup qualifying procedures

NASCAR tweaks Cup qualifying procedures

January 23, 2024
Qualifying procedures for the NASCAR Cup Series will receive an adjustment in 2024, officials revealed Tuesday at the sanctioning body’s Research & Development Center

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus enter NASCAR Hall the way they should—together

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus enter NASCAR Hall the way they should—together

January 20, 2024
Call them inseparable

Rusty Wallace honored with 2023 Buddy Shuman Award

Rusty Wallace honored with 2023 Buddy Shuman Award

January 19, 2024
Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Hall of Famer, champion and philanthropist, has been awarded the 2023 Buddy Shuman Award, NASCAR announced Friday

DraftKings, NASCAR announce written designation agreement for sports betting in North Carolina and expansion of sponsorship

DraftKings, NASCAR announce written designation agreement for sports betting in North Carolina and expansion of sponsorship

January 5, 2024
Today, DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”), announced that they have agreed to terms on a written designation agreement, paving the way for the digital sports entertainment and gaming company to operate in the

NASCAR increasing merchandise licensing efforts

NASCAR increasing merchandise licensing efforts

December 27, 2023
As WWE star John Cena rolled down a scenic highway in the most recent “The Fast and the Furious” movie this summer, a child actor sitting next to him in the passenger seat donned a T-shirt of Daytona International Speedway

North Carolina sports betting deals advancing

North Carolina sports betting deals advancing

December 26, 2023
The dance cards are about to be filled in North Carolina, where sportsbooks had to go through the state’s five pro teams, two speedways, NASCAR, the PGA Tour and two Tour event hosts for access to licenses

NASCAR cuts ribbon on new productions facility

NASCAR cuts ribbon on new productions facility

December 6, 2023
 

NASCAR R&D engineers honored for Garage 56 program

NASCAR R&D engineers honored for Garage 56 program

December 5, 2023
NASCAR engineers who successfully transformed a Next Gen Cup Series Chevrolet Camaro for competition as the Garage 56 entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans have been honored for their efforts. NASCAR was named winner of the 2023 Dino Toso Racecar Aerodynamicist of the Year

NASCAR new media rights deals total $1.1 billion per year

NASCAR new media rights deals total $1.1 billion per year

November 29, 2023
The average annual value of the deals, including the previously announced CW deal, is $1.1B per year, which represents about a 40% increase over NASCAR’s current deals

NASCAR media rights agreements press conference

NASCAR media rights agreements press conference

November 29, 2023
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

NASCAR announces historic media rights agreements with FOX, NBC, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery

NASCAR announces historic media rights agreements with FOX, NBC, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery

November 29, 2023
NASCAR today announced it has reached new seven-year media rights agreements for the NASCAR Cup Series with four best-in-class distribution partners – FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon’s Prime Video and TNT Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery – to deliver live

NASCAR’s next media rights deal still being negotiated UPDATES

NASCAR’s next media rights deal still being negotiated UPDATES

November 29, 2023
UPDATE 2: According to multiple sources with knowledge of the deal, beginning with the 2025 Cup Series season, FOX Sports will broadcast the first 14 races of the season

NASCAR President Steve Phelps discusses TV deal, charters, horsepower

NASCAR President Steve Phelps discusses TV deal, charters, horsepower

November 28, 2023
NASCAR President Steve Phelps said during a webinar Monday that the sport will have at least one additional company broadcast Cup races in 2025, stressed his reluctance to increasing horsepower and said changes will continue to be made to the schedule

NASCAR Canada Series receives new name with presenting partner model

NASCAR Canada Series receives new name with presenting partner model

November 21, 2023
Beginning in 2024, NASCAR’s Canadian series will be known as the NASCAR Canada Series with Evirum and Pinty’s serving as Presenting Partners. The series, currently the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, is entering its 18th season as the top national motorsport in Canada

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce 20th NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce 20th NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program

November 21, 2023
Today, NASCAR and Rev Racing announced the drivers participating in 2024’s class of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. The drivers were evaluated and selected after partaking in the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine held in Concord