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NASCAR celebrates Founders Day – December 14, 1947

NASCAR celebrates Founders Day – December 14, 1947

December 14, 2022
On December 14, 1947, Bill France gathered 35 people for four days of meetings (Dec. 14 – 17) at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach. The distinguished group represented the most influential names in the racing industry at the time and included drivers, mechanics

Race Team Alliance considering exhibition races

Race Team Alliance considering exhibition races

November 30, 2022
The Race Team Alliance is deepening its relationship with Wasserman to have the sports marketing agency look into the possibility of holding exhibition races, a potentially stunning development that suggests that NASCAR's biggest teams could organize their own events

NASCAR wins court case about broadcast taxes

NASCAR wins court case about broadcast taxes

November 25, 2022
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state’s attempt to tax NASCAR for broadcasting its races in Ohio was unlawful

Steve O’Donnell joins Corey LaJoie on ‘Stacking Pennies’ podcast

Steve O’Donnell joins Corey LaJoie on ‘Stacking Pennies’ podcast

November 21, 2022
Steve O’Donnell, the latest guest to join the “Stacking Pennies” podcast with Corey LaJoie, had plenty to share

NASCAR will ask for additional revenue in next TV deal

NASCAR will ask for additional revenue in next TV deal

November 19, 2022
NASCAR will be seeking a 10% to 15% increase in rights fees for its next long-term media deal, sources tell Front Office Sports

NASCAR fan Ralph Maccarone wins 2022 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

NASCAR fan Ralph Maccarone wins 2022 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

November 17, 2022
The NASCAR Foundation announced Ralph Maccarone as the winner of the 12th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award during a live-streamed announcement on NASCAR’s YouTube channel Thursday. As the award winner, Maccarone secured a $100,000 donation from The NASCAR

NASCAR announces launch of NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race

NASCAR announces launch of NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race

NASCAR today announced the creation of NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, the sanctioning body’s fourth international series and first in South America. The series, which will begin competition in 2023, is a partnership between NASCAR and the GT Sprint Race series in Brazil

Best Season Ever? … NASCAR Closes Book on Extraordinary 2022

Best Season Ever? … NASCAR Closes Book on Extraordinary 2022

November 13, 2022
After a season that saw the successful debut of a new race car, a record-tying number of winners, fresh faces in Victory Lane, two ‘first-timers’ reaching the Championship 4 and a wall-ride-for-the-ages, it’s easy to become hyperbolic when discussing the recently completed

NASCAR Kicking Off 75th Anniversary with Float in Rose Bowl Parade

NASCAR Kicking Off 75th Anniversary with Float in Rose Bowl Parade

November 10, 2022
NASCAR will kick off its 75th anniversary celebrations at the start of the new year with a vibrant display in the 2023 Rose Parade® presented by Honda, highlighting the thrills of racing in full bloom

NASCAR Announces Start Times and Networks for 2023 Season

NASCAR Announces Start Times and Networks for 2023 Season

November 9, 2022
NASCAR, FOX Sports, and NBC Sports jointly announced 2023 race start times and networks for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

Transcripts: State of the sport address with Steve Phelps and Steve O’Donnell

Transcripts: State of the sport address with Steve Phelps and Steve O’Donnell

November 4, 2022
NASCAR Media Conference

NASCAR, FloRacing Deepen Commitment to Grassroots Racing

NASCAR, FloRacing Deepen Commitment to Grassroots Racing

October 25, 2022
NASCAR and FloRacing will continue their unprecedented investment and commitment to grassroots racing, adding $30,000 to the race purse for the Charlie Powell Memorial South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway Nov. 18-19. The additional funding from FloRacing –

NASCAR Chicago Street Race Partners with Four Leaf Productions

NASCAR Chicago Street Race Partners with Four Leaf Productions

October 19, 2022
Today, NASCAR announces a partnership with Four Leaf Productions (FLP) for the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series race weekend on the Chicago Street Course on July 1-2, 2023. As part of the partnership, NASCAR and FLP will work closely together

NASCAR Drives STEM Learning for Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth with Digital Content and Experiences

NASCAR Drives STEM Learning for Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth with Digital Content and Experiences

From the varying angles of track banking to the impact of drag on a racecar’s speed, NASCAR is helping Boys & Girls Clubs of America youth across the country explore STEM applications through the lens of stock car racing on MyFuture, the organization’s digital

NASCAR Rivals, The Officially Licensed Video Game of the 2022 NASCAR Season, Available October 14th

NASCAR Rivals, The Officially Licensed Video Game of the 2022 NASCAR Season, Available October 14th

October 14, 2022
Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”), a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, announced today the launch of NASCAR Rivals, exclusive for Nintendo Switch

International Drivers to Compete in eNASCAR International Series’ Five-Race Schedule

International Drivers to Compete in eNASCAR International Series’ Five-Race Schedule

October 11, 2022
The eNASCAR International iRacing Series returns with a five-race schedule, including a virtual race livestreamed at the ADAC SimRacing Expo in Nuremberg, Germany on December 6. D-BOX Technologies and Digital Motorsports continue as series partners with drivers across

Another Manufacturer Ready to Join NASCAR? UPDATE

Another Manufacturer Ready to Join NASCAR? UPDATE

UPDATE: Dodge’s talks with NASCAR about re-entering the racing series as a manufacturer have stalled, according to sources, as NASCAR’s search for an elusive fourth OEM to join the sport continues. Dodge was one of the companies that was pitched and it had been seriously

NASCAR to Meet Weekly with Drivers

NASCAR to Meet Weekly with Drivers

October 9, 2022
NASCAR President Steve Phelps acknowledged Sunday that a meeting with Cup Series drivers should have happened before this weekend, and there will be more in the immediate future

NASCAR Meets With Drivers About Safety

NASCAR Meets With Drivers About Safety

October 8, 2022
NASCAR drivers met with NASCAR executives and safety engineers for 75 minutes Saturday morning as NASCAR presented results from a recent crash test

Race Team Alliance, NASCAR Struggling with Next Media Rights Deal Negotiations: UPDATE

Race Team Alliance, NASCAR Struggling with Next Media Rights Deal Negotiations: UPDATE

October 7, 2022
UPDATE: “NASCAR acknowledges the challenges currently facing race teams. A key focus moving forward is an extension to the Charter agreement, one that will further increase revenue and help lower team expenses. Collectively, the goal is a strong, healthy sport, and