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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

Denny Hamlin Meets with Steve Phelps Prior to Talladega Race

Denny Hamlin Meets with Steve Phelps Prior to Talladega Race

October 2, 2022
Denny Hamlin confirmed that he met with NASCAR President Steve Phelps before Sunday’s Cup playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway

Next Gen Safety Continues to be an Issue Among Drivers

Next Gen Safety Continues to be an Issue Among Drivers

October 1, 2022
It has been 1o races since #45-Kurt Busch was forced to step out of the car following an accident a Pocono that resulted in a concussion.  Last week at Texas, an accident by #48-Alex Bowman gave him a concussion and he will also set out tomorrow's race at Talladega

NASCAR to Test Rear Bumper Updates Next Week

NASCAR to Test Rear Bumper Updates Next Week

October 1, 2022
NASCAR officials have confirmed there will be a crash test next week on rear bumper updates to the Next Gen race car

NASCAR Announces 2023 NASCAR National Series Schedules

NASCAR Announces 2023 NASCAR National Series Schedules

September 14, 2022
NASCAR today announced the 2023 schedules for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. During the organization’s 75th anniversary season, NASCAR’s national series will visit an exciting mix of history-rich venues, short tracks

NASCAR Continuing to Investigate Cars Catching Fire UPDATE

NASCAR Continuing to Investigate Cars Catching Fire UPDATE

September 7, 2022
UPDATE: NASCAR has implemented a rule change, effective this weekend at Kansas. The intention is to prevent rubber buildup on the cars and decrease the likelihood of fire

NASCAR returns to Nashville for Champion’s Week

NASCAR returns to Nashville for Champion’s Week

September 6, 2022
As an eventful 2022 race season enters its final turn, NASCAR today announced the return of its Champion’s Week celebration to Nashville on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1

Teams Now Allowed More Time Under Damaged Vehicle Policy

Teams Now Allowed More Time Under Damaged Vehicle Policy

August 31, 2022
Wednesday afternoon NASCAR announced and update to the Damaged Vehicle Policy (DVP). Starting with Darlington, teams will now have 10 minutes on pit road to repair damage. Previously, the DVP clock was six (6) minutes. This adjustment is in collaboration with race

The NASCAR Foundation’s Speedy Bear Brigade Powered by Kaulig Giving Expands Across the United States and Mexico

The NASCAR Foundation’s Speedy Bear Brigade Powered by Kaulig Giving Expands Across the United States and Mexico

August 31, 2022
NASCAR and Riverhead Raceway today announced the September NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race will now be known as the Eddie Partridge 256 and will feature a format change in tribute to the late Eddie Partridge, the long-time Riverhead Raceway and team owner who passed

Camping World Ending Truck Series Sponsorship; Craftsman to Return? UPDATE: Confirmed

Camping World Ending Truck Series Sponsorship; Craftsman to Return? UPDATE: Confirmed

August 26, 2022
UPDATE: By the looks of the banners at Daytona International Speedway, Craftsman will once again be announced as the title sponsor of the Truck Series

NASCAR to Have Special 75th Anniversary Logo for 2023

NASCAR to Have Special 75th Anniversary Logo for 2023

August 26, 2022
With the upcoming racing season marking its 75th anniversary, NASCAR is both celebrating its past with a new throwback logo and innovating for the future

NASCAR to sponsor Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics

NASCAR to sponsor Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics

August 23, 2022
In a first-of-its-kind sponsorship, NASCAR is paying the Univ. of Alabama to become an official partner of Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics. This is the first time NASCAR has sponsored a collegiate athletic department, and it was revealed last week by a social media

Sponsors Getting More Exposure With Number Shift on Cars

Sponsors Getting More Exposure With Number Shift on Cars

August 16, 2022
Sponsors of NASCAR teams have received increased brand exposure from paint schemes this season, thanks to a change that shifted the positioning of number decals on cars, according to a Nielsen analysis and interviews with industry executives

Worldwide Express Expands NASCAR Presence and Becomes Official Logistics Partner

Worldwide Express Expands NASCAR Presence and Becomes Official Logistics Partner

August 13, 2022
NASCAR announced today a new multi-year partnership with leading full-service logistics partner Worldwide Express, naming the company the “Official Logistics Partner of NASCAR”. The news comes on the morning of Worldwide Express’ entitlement race, the Worldwide Express

Tickets are now on sale for NASCAR’s 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

Tickets are now on sale for NASCAR’s 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

August 11, 2022
Fans can now buy tickets to the most-anticipated sequel in recent NASCAR history

Construction to Begin on State-of-the-Art NASCAR Productions Facility in Concord

Construction to Begin on State-of-the-Art NASCAR Productions Facility in Concord

August 10, 2022
NASCAR announced today that construction will begin on a brand new state-of-the-art Productions facility later this summer. The 58,000 square-foot facility will be built on the land adjacent to the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina

USA Network Series ‘Race for the Championship’ to Debut in September

USA Network Series ‘Race for the Championship’ to Debut in September

July 29, 2022
Start your engines! USA Network’s new unscripted series “Race for the Championship,” premiering Thursday, Sept. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, will give a behind-the-scenes look at the elite drivers and teams competing in the NASCAR Cup Series

Brandon Igdalsky Leaving NASCAR

Brandon Igdalsky Leaving NASCAR

July 26, 2022
Brandon Igdalsky, the former Pocono Raceway President & CEO and current NASCAR exec, has left full-time motorsports work after 33 years in the sport to pursue some personal business aspirations and consulting gigs. Igdalsky, whose final race was appropriately at

NASCAR Prepared to Offer Teams Bigger Cut of TV Revenue in Next Deal

NASCAR Prepared to Offer Teams Bigger Cut of TV Revenue in Next Deal

July 22, 2022
NASCAR President Steve Phelps said that the sanctioning body is preparing to offer teams “a fair relationship” with the split of media rights dollars for the next deal that will start in 2025. The current split is 65% to tracks, 25% to teams and 10% to the sanctioning

Chicago to Host First-Ever NASCAR Cup Series Street Race in 2023

Chicago to Host First-Ever NASCAR Cup Series Street Race in 2023

July 19, 2022
For the first time ever, the sights, sounds and speed of NASCAR are coming to the streets of downtown Chicago on July 1-2, 2023. One of the most iconic cities in the world, Chicago will add another chapter to its illustrious sports history when a NASCAR Cup Series