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NASCAR announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Landmark Award

NASCAR announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Landmark Award

August 2, 2023
NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The three-person group – the 14th since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and Donnie Allison. In addition, Janet Guthrie

NASCAR working on media rights renewal; revenue increase still expected

NASCAR working on media rights renewal; revenue increase still expected

August 1, 2023
The seven-year, $800 million Xfinity Series deal should help NASCAR as it closes media rights agreements for its Cup and Truck series. NASCAR officials have said they expect those deals to close by the fall. It’s difficult to compare the CW’s Xfinity deal with the

NASCAR considering driver incentive program

NASCAR considering driver incentive program

August 1, 2023
NASCAR is in discussions about investing millions of dollars into a new driver incentive program that would start in 2025 and reward the sport’s leading spokespeople for promoting it more, according to people familiar with the matter. Earlier this year, sources say

One race left to set the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff field

One race left to set the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff field

July 27, 2023
The Worldwide Express 250 at Richmond Raceway is the last chance for competitors to earn a spot in the Playoffs and it will officially mark the end of the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Regular Season. Six drivers are locked into the Playoffs by virtue of their

NASCAR will reexamine ways to get cars towed to pit road after Joey Logano’s issues at Pocono

NASCAR will reexamine ways to get cars towed to pit road after Joey Logano’s issues at Pocono

July 26, 2023
NASCAR is continuing to work on viable options to get a car back to pit road when it has four flat tires after Joey Logano was the latest to express frustration over the process

Forbes: Report shows NASCAR’s financial health

Forbes: Report shows NASCAR’s financial health

July 25, 2023
[NASCAR] has been rebuilding in the years since 2008, and while it may never reach the levels of popularity it once enjoyed by many measures it is doing quite well

Goodyear’s NASCAR sponsorship is the most recognized in sports

Goodyear’s NASCAR sponsorship is the most recognized in sports

July 18, 2023
Goodyear’s status as the official tire of NASCAR is the most recognized sponsorship in sports, according to the 17th annual Sponsor Breakthrough studies fielded over the past year by MarketCast for Sports Business Journal

NASCAR to conduct test at New Hampshire for short track package UPDATES

NASCAR to conduct test at New Hampshire for short track package UPDATES

July 14, 2023
UPDATE 2: Due to expected inclement weather, the NASCAR Cup Series Test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been postponed to Monday (7/31) and Tuesday (8/01), and will be held at Richmond Raceway following its NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race

NASCAR Announces Nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024

NASCAR Announces Nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024

July 12, 2023
NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Jimmy Johnson hall of fame nominee included in the class of 2024

NASCAR to test short track package changes

NASCAR to test short track package changes

July 8, 2023
The second year NextGen car remains a work in progress, especially when it comes to producing more action on short tracks and road courses, so the league is set to take another swing at it next week following the New Hampshire Motor Speedway race

Gen.G shifts into high gear with NASCAR partnership, further opening the global Esports org’s presence in motorsports

Gen.G shifts into high gear with NASCAR partnership, further opening the global Esports org’s presence in motorsports

July 6, 2023
Global esports organization Gen.G continues to rev up its motorsports presence and further strengthen the link of racing and gaming with their latest partner, NASCAR. To kick off this partnership, Gen.G will be working alongside NASCAR to host The Pit Stop, powered

NASCAR, premier partners launch new “Thank You, Fans” campaign as part of 75th anniversary celebration

NASCAR, premier partners launch new “Thank You, Fans” campaign as part of 75th anniversary celebration

July 5, 2023
NASCAR this week is launching a new national campaign called “Thank You, Fans” alongside its four Premier Partners – Busch Light, Coca-Cola, GEICO and Xfinity – celebrating the millions of dedicated followers fueling America’s No. 1 motorsport throughout its first

Kip Childress Joins CARS Tour as Executive Director

Kip Childress Joins CARS Tour as Executive Director

July 3, 2023
The Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour announced today the hiring of motorsports industry veteran Kip Childress as the series’ executive director. In this role the well-known Childress will work alongside CARS Tour Series Director Jack McNelly in overseeing operations and

NASCAR officials discuss Chicago race weekend

NASCAR officials discuss Chicago race weekend

July 3, 2023
NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve O'Donnell and Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Racing Strategy Ben Kennedy met with the media following Sunday's Grant Park 200 at the Chicago Street Course to discuss a variety of topics around the event.  Following

NASCAR expects 50,000 people a day at Chicago races

NASCAR expects 50,000 people a day at Chicago races

June 28, 2023
NASCAR is spending an eye-popping $50 million to stage the race and has acknowledged that it doesn’t expect to turn a profit this year. Instead, the aim is to introduce the sport to new audiences, grow its fan base and demonstrate its ability to be innovative with

NASCAR media rights deal coming in a few months

NASCAR media rights deal coming in a few months

June 27, 2023
When I [John Ourand] wrote about NASCAR’s media rights talks a month ago, multiple sources predicted that the racing circuit would have handshake deals by July 4. That’s how well talks were progressing

Unleash the thrill of NASCAR racing in NASCAR Arcade Rush, launching on consoles & PC later this year

Unleash the thrill of NASCAR racing in NASCAR Arcade Rush, launching on consoles & PC later this year

June 21, 2023
Put the pedal to the metal in NASCAR Arcade Rush, launching later this year on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This new arcade-style racing game revs up the heart-pumping, high-speed competition and action

NASCAR Garage 56 makes history by finishing Le Mans

NASCAR Garage 56 makes history by finishing Le Mans

June 12, 2023
The champagne glasses were already lined up as NASCAR Chairman Jim France walked into the Garage 56 team garage on the Cirque de le Sarthe pit road in the closing minutes of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday. But instead of an “early” toast, he smiled and reminded

NASCAR’s Garage 56 Entry Completes 24 Hours of Le Mans

NASCAR’s Garage 56 Entry Completes 24 Hours of Le Mans

June 11, 2023
For more than two years, a collection of executives and engineers from NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet, Goodyear and IMSA worked to execute NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France’s vision to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans

NASCAR Garage 56 Chevrolet takes the green flag in Le Mans

NASCAR Garage 56 Chevrolet takes the green flag in Le Mans

June 10, 2023
The atmosphere was as expected – an estimated 300,000 excited and energized fans descended on the small central France city of Le Mans Saturday for the 100th celebration of the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car classic