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NASCAR Hall of Fame adds 1992 Alan Kulwicki Championship car to its collection

NASCAR Hall of Fame adds 1992 Alan Kulwicki Championship car to its collection

May 1, 2021
The NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation, using funds donated by The Alan D. Kulwicki Donor Advised Fund, has purchased the original 1992 Ford Thunderbird that 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Alan Kulwicki drove in the last race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway

NASCAR.com to live stream Next Gen unveil on Wednesday

NASCAR.com to live stream Next Gen unveil on Wednesday

April 30, 2021
The Next Gen car will be unveiled to the public for the first time on Wednesday from Charlotte, and fans can watch the historic event with NASCAR.com’s live stream starting at 3 p.m. ET. The event will also air across NASCAR’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitter channels

NASCAR To Honor Military Families and Communities Through NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola

NASCAR To Honor Military Families and Communities Through NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola

April 29, 2021
As part of the annual NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola initiative, the NASCAR industry will honor United States Armed Forces heroes and their families throughout Military Appreciation Month, beginning this weekend at Kansas Speedway

Steve Phelps media conference transcript

Steve Phelps media conference transcript

April 25, 2021
Following the announcement Sunday that Boys & Girls Clubs of America will become the Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR, NASCAR President Steve Phelps met with the media to discuss that topic and a variety of others.  The complete transcript

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Announced as Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Announced as Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR

April 25, 2021
NASCAR and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today announced a multiyear partnership that will support the nonprofit’s mission of enabling and enriching the lives of young people. As the Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Announced as Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Announced as Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR

April 25, 2021
NASCAR and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today announced a multiyear partnership that will support the nonprofit’s mission of enabling and enriching the lives of young people. As the Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

NASCAR Foundation celebrates 15 year anniversary

NASCAR Foundation celebrates 15 year anniversary

April 16, 2021
Those who knew her have said the late Betty Jane France was kind, classy and generous with her time, but it was her ability to bring those same qualities out in others that helped grow The NASCAR Foundation into the success that it is today. On Thursday, The NASCAR

NASCAR to allow limited hospitality starting at Darlington UPDATE

NASCAR to allow limited hospitality starting at Darlington UPDATE

April 15, 2021
UPDATE: NASCAR has not made a formal announcement of its plans for the May 7-9 weekend at Darlington Raceway, but it provided information to FOX Sports about what it expects at Darlington

NASCAR to debut manufacturer specific Next Gen cars on May 5

NASCAR to debut manufacturer specific Next Gen cars on May 5

April 7, 2021
Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota will unveil their new NASCAR Next Gen race car bodies at 3:00pm/et on Wednesday, May 5

NASCAR to test rain tires at Martinsville UPDATES

NASCAR to test rain tires at Martinsville UPDATES

April 6, 2021
UPDATE 2: A recent test of wet weather tires at Martinsville Speedway proved “very promising,” but a Goodyear official notes that the results also are “very preliminary

NASCAR proposing business park at Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR proposing business park at Talladega Superspeedway

April 2, 2021
As Birmingham Business Journal first reported, NASCAR has proposed a three-million-square-foot business park at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama

Steve O’Donnell Bristol post-race press conference.

Steve O’Donnell Bristol post-race press conference.

March 29, 2021
An Interview with: Steve O'Donnell

White House working with NASCAR on COVID vaccination efforts

White House working with NASCAR on COVID vaccination efforts

March 23, 2021
The Biden administration is enlisting the help of groups including the Christian Broadcasting Network Inc. and NASCAR to encourage more people to get the Covid-19 vaccine, particularly members of communities that have been the most skeptical

NASCAR to use COVID-detecting dogs at Atlanta

NASCAR to use COVID-detecting dogs at Atlanta

March 16, 2021
NASCAR officials plan to introduce a new facet to the COVID-19 screening process this weekend, using trained dogs to detect coronavirus among essential personnel for Sunday’s Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

NASCAR, Pit Boss Grills Announce Multiyear Extension

NASCAR, Pit Boss Grills Announce Multiyear Extension

March 15, 2021
NASCAR and Pit Boss® Grills announced today a multiyear extension, continuing the brand’s designation as the “Official Grill of NASCAR.” Pit Boss Grills, one of the fastest growing grill companies in the U.S., entered the sport as an official partner in 2018, marking

NASCAR Hires Eric Ryan as Vice President of Communications

NASCAR Hires Eric Ryan as Vice President of Communications

March 11, 2021
NASCAR announced today that Eric Ryan has been named to the position of Vice President of Communications. In his new role, Ryan will provide leadership across strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations of the sanctioning body’s communications and public relations

King’s Hawaiian partners with NASCAR on naming rights to dining areas at Daytona, Kansas, Richmond, Phoenix

King’s Hawaiian partners with NASCAR on naming rights to dining areas at Daytona, Kansas, Richmond, Phoenix

March 9, 2021
NASCAR and King’s Hawaiian announced today a multiyear track official partnership that secures the family-owned bakery naming rights to dining areas at four NASCAR-owned facilities – Daytona International Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Richmond Raceway and Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR to look at intentional spins after Kyle Busch Truck race incident at Las Vegas

NASCAR to look at intentional spins after Kyle Busch Truck race incident at Las Vegas

March 9, 2021
NASCAR may become less lenient on drivers who spin with a flat tire after an incident in last weekend’s Camping World Truck Series race, a series official told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Tuesday

NFL expected to push Super Bowl back a week; Daytona likely to keep condensed Speedweeks schedule

NFL expected to push Super Bowl back a week; Daytona likely to keep condensed Speedweeks schedule

March 1, 2021
The NFL is likely to expand its regular season schedule to 17 games per team next season, a move that would push Super Bowl 56 back a week to February 13, according to NBC Sports’ Football Morning in America

NASCAR Announces Partnership with DoorDash as Official On Demand Delivery Platform

NASCAR Announces Partnership with DoorDash as Official On Demand Delivery Platform

February 26, 2021
NASCAR announced today a multiyear partnership with DoorDash, the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform, that will designate it as the “Official On-Demand Delivery Platform of NASCAR.” The wide-ranging agreement will span across the sanctioning body and 11