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2020 NASCAR Awards Show to be broadcast on NBCSN

2020 NASCAR Awards Show to be broadcast on NBCSN

November 10, 2020
During Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, NBC Sports announced that the 2020 NASCAR Awards Show will be broadcast on Wednesday, Nov. 18th at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NASCAR Charters increasing in value

NASCAR Charters increasing in value

November 10, 2020
Now as the sport gets ready to introduce an entire new model of car in '22 that is slated to make it much cheaper to operate a team, new owners are coming into the sport and charters have become hotter commodities. That has made their value rise, sources say. The charters

Steve Phelps discusses the state of the sport – transcript

Steve Phelps discusses the state of the sport – transcript

November 7, 2020
THE MODERATOR:  Welcome, everybody.  2020 continues with everything we're dealing with here.  This will be no different.  A bit different than what we had last year, but I'm really happy and proud to be sitting here today as we'll have our president here, Steve Phelps

Charlene Greer Wins 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

Charlene Greer Wins 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

November 5, 2020
Today, The NASCAR Foundation announced that Charlene Greer, a lifelong NASCAR fan and 9-year volunteer with Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia / Flagler Counties, is the winner of The NASCAR Foundation’s 10th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. Greer received

NASCAR releases 2021 XFINITY Series schedule

NASCAR releases 2021 XFINITY Series schedule

October 30, 2020
NASCAR today announced the 2021 schedule for the NASCAR Xfinity Series™, which will mirror many of the historic changes in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule that was announced in September

NASCAR and Wynn Resorts Announce National Multi-Year Sports Betting Partnership

NASCAR and Wynn Resorts Announce National Multi-Year Sports Betting Partnership

October 30, 2020
NASCAR and WynnBET, the digital gaming division of Wynn Resorts Ltd. that is responsible for Wynn’s mobile sportsbook and casino app, announced today a multi-year national sports betting partnership. As an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, WynnBET will collaborate

Finalists announced for The NASCAR Foundation’s 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

Finalists announced for The NASCAR Foundation’s 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

October 11, 2020
The NASCAR Foundation announced today the four finalists for its 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, initiating a nearly month-long online fan vote to determine the award winner. The finalists were introduced on FOX Sports Race Hub during its pre-race

NASCAR pauses deal with Barstool Sports

NASCAR pauses deal with Barstool Sports

October 9, 2020
NASCAR has paused its advertising relationship with Barstool Sports, the result of both a COVID-forced adjustment on marketing and due to sensitivities around social-justice protests this summer

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Celebrate Leaders Championing Inclusion

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Celebrate Leaders Championing Inclusion

October 8, 2020
NASCAR will host the 13th annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards today in celebration of the sport’s diversity and inclusion trailblazers. A special virtual ceremony will honor industry members whose pioneering efforts are making a difference both on and off the

NASCAR Hall of Fame to postpone Class of 2021 Induction Ceremony

NASCAR Hall of Fame to postpone Class of 2021 Induction Ceremony

October 8, 2020
The NASCAR Hall of Fame announced today that it will postpone the Induction Ceremony and Induction Week events for the Class of 2021. The decision was made in partnership with NASCAR after very thorough and thoughtful conversations regarding how best to plan and execute

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

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