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NASCAR and BetMGM Announce Multi-year Sports Betting Partnership

NASCAR and BetMGM Announce Multi-year Sports Betting Partnership

August 11, 2020
NASCAR and BetMGM, a market-leading sports betting and iGaming platform, today announced a multi-year sports betting partnership. As an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, BetMGM will collaborate with NASCAR to create and promote engaging sports betting experiences

Sunday’s Cup race at Michigan run in just over 2 hours

Sunday’s Cup race at Michigan run in just over 2 hours

August 10, 2020
Sunday’s Cup race at Michigan International Speedway lasted just over 2 hours, making it the shortest Cup points race to run a full distance since 2017

NASCAR announces changes to lineup procedure for playoff races; implementation of choose rule for most races

NASCAR announces changes to lineup procedure for playoff races; implementation of choose rule for most races

August 6, 2020
NASCAR today announced two competition procedure changes that it will implement ahead of the Playoffs in all three national series

NASCAR Announces Final Installment of 2020 Schedule

NASCAR Announces Final Installment of 2020 Schedule

August 6, 2020
NASCAR today announced the final installment of events in the revised 2020 schedule, including the full Playoffs schedule for all three national series

NASCAR still interested in mid-week races

NASCAR still interested in mid-week races

July 29, 2020
Despite generally lower ratings, Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the industry has not seen the last of mid-week races

Brian France not interested in a return to NASCAR

Brian France not interested in a return to NASCAR

July 23, 2020
Brian France said his uncle, Jim France, is doing a great job at the helm of NASCAR

NASCAR will not practice or qualify for the remainder of the season

NASCAR will not practice or qualify for the remainder of the season

July 21, 2020
UPDATE: “Following discussions with our race teams and the broader industry, NASCAR will continue to conduct its race weekends without practice and qualifying for the remainder of the 2020 season in all three national series. The current format has worked well in addressing

NASCAR could alter starting lineup procedure for playoffs

NASCAR could alter starting lineup procedure for playoffs

July 20, 2020
NASCAR officials are considering a modification for how the starting lineup is determined once the playoffs start in September, Senior Vice President of Competition Scott Miller said Monday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

NASCAR, Mechanix Wear announce multiyear partnership renewal

NASCAR, Mechanix Wear announce multiyear partnership renewal

July 14, 2020
NASCAR and Mechanix Wear LLC, the leader in high-performance gloves, today announced a multiyear extension continuing the brand’s designation as a NASCAR Official Partner

NASCAR considering ban on political sponsorships

NASCAR considering ban on political sponsorships

July 13, 2020
Count NASCAR as one sports governing body that seems uncomfortable with its sport being thrust into the political spotlight. After the sport was embroiled in controversy by the recent Bubba Wallace fracas, cars have been increasingly displaying political messages and

NASCAR announces 2020 schedule through Cup Series regular season finale weekend

NASCAR announces 2020 schedule through Cup Series regular season finale weekend

July 8, 2020
NASCAR today announced its schedule of events through August for all three national series and the ARCA Menards Series, which includes two additional NASCAR Cup Series doubleheaders, and two separate stops – on two different courses – at Daytona International Speedway

President Trump tweets about Bubba Wallace, NASCAR TV ratings UPDATES

President Trump tweets about Bubba Wallace, NASCAR TV ratings UPDATES

July 6, 2020
UPDATE: A statement from NASCAR: “We are proud to have Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR family and we commend his courage and leadership. NASCAR continues to stand tall with Bubba, our competitors and everyone who makes our sport welcoming and inclusive for all racing fans

Steve Phelps says NASCAR’s COVID protocols are working

Steve Phelps says NASCAR’s COVID protocols are working

July 4, 2020
NASCAR President Steve Phelps said in an interview with NBC that he feels the sanctioning body’s COVID-19 protocols are working well, citing the limited number of positive tests in the sport

NASCAR with several events in the top 50 most watch sporting events of 2020

NASCAR with several events in the top 50 most watch sporting events of 2020

July 2, 2020
With football season largely unaffected by world events, the pro and college game accounted for the 18 most-watched sports programs of the year thus far, led by Super Bowl 54 (Chiefs-49ers: 41.6, 100.45M). The LSU-Clemson College Football Playoff National Championship

NASCAR among sports leagues looking for pandemic risk insurance

NASCAR among sports leagues looking for pandemic risk insurance

July 2, 2020
As Hollywood and major league sports’ restarting looks to be stymied by soaring coronavirus cases, some of the biggest players in the arena want Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi to change the rules of the game in their favor

Poll finds support for NASCAR’s confederate flag ban

Poll finds support for NASCAR’s confederate flag ban

June 30, 2020
A poll conducted by Navigator Research finds 62% of Americans support NASCAR's ban of the Confederate flag on it's properties

NASCAR cancels Champion’s Week in Nashville

NASCAR cancels Champion’s Week in Nashville

June 29, 2020
UPDATE - NASCAR Statement

NASCAR releases image of noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall; discusses investigation

NASCAR releases image of noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall; discusses investigation

June 25, 2020
Thursday morning NASCAR released an image of the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR President Steve Phelps teleconference transcript

NASCAR President Steve Phelps teleconference transcript

June 23, 2020
NASCAR President Steve Phelps talked to the media via teleconference on Tuesday afternoon after the FBI determined that no crime had been committed at Talladega with a "noose" found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall that was a identified as a garage pull down

Sonoma officials investigating possible noose found at the raceway

Sonoma officials investigating possible noose found at the raceway

June 22, 2020
Officials at the Sonoma Raceway are conducting an investigation after "piece of twine tied in what appeared to be a noose" was found on the property