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NASCAR’s Scott Miller discusses end of Talladega race

NASCAR’s Scott Miller discusses end of Talladega race

October 4, 2020
(Note: This interview was given before NASCAR rescinded the penalty to #9-Elliott and penalized #17-Buescher

2021 NASCAR Cup Series rules package to remain largely unchanged from 2020

2021 NASCAR Cup Series rules package to remain largely unchanged from 2020

October 1, 2020
Today NASCAR delivered the 2021 Cup Series rules to the teams.  The rules will largely remain the same to allow teams to build off their knowledge and experience of the race package, while preparing for the transition to the Next Gen car in 2022

Honda not currently interested in coming to NASCAR

Honda not currently interested in coming to NASCAR

October 1, 2020
Honda Performance Development, which administers the factory racing plans for its parent company at American Honda as well as its luxury performance brand Acura, says it will focus its current and future efforts on open-wheel and sports car racing

Steve O’Donnell & Ben Kennedy media availability transcript

Steve O’Donnell & Ben Kennedy media availability transcript

September 30, 2020
Steve O'Donnell & Ben Kennedy met with the media Wednesday afternoon following the release of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule

2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule released

2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule released

September 30, 2020
Five Decades In The Making: NASCAR Introduces Three New Tracks

2021 Cup Schedule to be released Wednesday UPDATES

2021 Cup Schedule to be released Wednesday UPDATES

September 30, 2020
UPDATES: The complete 2021 NASCAR Cup Schedule has now been released. See the schedule on the 2021 NASCAR Cup Schedule page and read the official announcement here

Dirt race at Bristol?

Dirt race at Bristol?

September 18, 2020
Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have had initial discussions about running a dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway in the future

Auto Club Speedway to be reconfigured to half-mile short track UPDATE

Auto Club Speedway to be reconfigured to half-mile short track UPDATE

September 9, 2020
UPDATE: Plans by NASCAR to redesign Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Ca. are in possession of the Planning Commission of San Bernardino County for Land Use Services, which will now determine whether conversion of the two-mile oval into a half-mile short track must go

NASCAR Hall of Fame reopening September 16

NASCAR Hall of Fame reopening September 16

September 8, 2020
The NASCAR Hall of Fame will reopen to the general public on Sept. 16 with reduced capacity and enhanced health and safety measures in place. Operating hours will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, with Tuesdays reserved for private groups and special events

Most Popular Driver voting now open

Most Popular Driver voting now open

September 6, 2020
Voting for the 2020 National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Most Popular Driver Award presented by Hooters officially opens today, Sept. 6, at 12 noon ET

NASCAR President Steve Phelps discusses 2021 schedule, other issues with media members

NASCAR President Steve Phelps discusses 2021 schedule, other issues with media members

September 2, 2020
NASCAR president Steve Phelps shed some light on the logistics of the 2021 racing schedule, saying that new tracks and new weekend formats are in the mix

NASCAR modifies starting lineup calculation

NASCAR modifies starting lineup calculation

September 1, 2020
NASCAR has made a slight change to the starting lineup metric formula starting this weekend at Darlington

NASCAR fans comfortable returning to the track

NASCAR fans comfortable returning to the track

September 1, 2020
On August 29 at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR hosted fans at a Cup Series race for the fifth time since returning to racing on May 17 after a 10-week hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

NASCAR President Steve Phelps talks to NBC before Daytona race

NASCAR President Steve Phelps talks to NBC before Daytona race

August 29, 2020
Krista Voda: We are joined now by the president of NASCAR, Steve Phelps. It is never easy to see our country have divided. What are your observations from the sports world this week and what's the sentiment inside the NASCAR community

Oura Health Becomes Official Health Technology Partner Of NASCAR

Oura Health Becomes Official Health Technology Partner Of NASCAR

August 26, 2020
NASCAR announced today a multi-year Official Partnership with Oura Health, the technology company behind the smart ring that provides users with biometrics and analysis into their sleep and overall health to improve performance and monitor for potential illness. Through

NASCAR completes Next Gen test at Dover

NASCAR completes Next Gen test at Dover

August 25, 2020
John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Innovation, Quotes from Next Gen Test at Dover International Speedway

Steve Phelps named to NASCAR Board of Directors

Steve Phelps named to NASCAR Board of Directors

August 25, 2020
NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim France today announced a key addition to the highest level of NASCAR’s leadership team, appointing NASCAR President Steve Phelps to the Board of Directors

NASCAR allowing teams to remove a portion of right side windows at Dover

NASCAR allowing teams to remove a portion of right side windows at Dover

August 19, 2020
UPDATE: NASCAR Cup Series cars will have tweaks to the right-side passenger windows this weekend at Dover International Speedway in an effort to improve air flow inside the vehicles. The change comes in advance of a doubleheader weekend at a high-load track in Dover

Teams reportedly want more one-day shows next season

Teams reportedly want more one-day shows next season

August 19, 2020
Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that some teams are asking NASCAR to continue to host several one-day shows again next year, given continued uncertainly of what next season will look like

NASCAR, SPEED SPORT announce digital partnership

NASCAR, SPEED SPORT announce digital partnership

August 12, 2020
NASCAR and SPEED SPORT, America’s Motorsports authority since 1934, today announced a strategic digital partnership. SPEED SPORT Network will now distribute select NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series events in 2020. SPEEDSPORT.com also joins the NASCAR Digital