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NASCAR paying teams again now that racing has resumed

NASCAR paying teams again now that racing has resumed

May 26, 2020
Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR has paid teams from the first Darlington race on May 17

Steve Phelps says NASCAR expects to allow fans “in the near future” UPDATE

Steve Phelps says NASCAR expects to allow fans “in the near future” UPDATE

May 26, 2020
UPDATE: NASCAR president Steve Phelps was a guest this morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio with hosts Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone. Phelps talked about NASCAR’s return to racing and when NASCAR may be able to have fans back at races

NASCAR and IMG ARENA announce global sports betting initiatives

NASCAR and IMG ARENA announce global sports betting initiatives

May 20, 2020
NASCAR® and IMG ARENA, a leading sports betting service and content hub, announced today that IMG ARENA has licensed official assets to create a virtual sports betting game that replicates some of NASCAR’s most iconic tracks, including Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR’s Steve O’Donnell talks to the media after Sunday’s race at Darlington Raceway

NASCAR’s Steve O’Donnell talks to the media after Sunday’s race at Darlington Raceway

May 17, 2020
Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, met with the media via video conference following Sunday's The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway

NASCAR expands partnership with Clean Harbors to protect personnel, competitors and tracks from Coronavirus

NASCAR expands partnership with Clean Harbors to protect personnel, competitors and tracks from Coronavirus

May 15, 2020
As the first major sport to return following coronavirus shutdowns, NASCAR is expanding its partnership with Clean Harbors, North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services, for infectious disease prevention and decontamination needs. Clean

NASCAR announces additional races through June 21

NASCAR announces additional races through June 21

May 14, 2020
NASCAR today announced the next installment of races in its return to racing, featuring events at Bristol Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. The slate of races include events in the NASCAR

XFINITY and Truck Series fields expand for upcoming races without qualifying

XFINITY and Truck Series fields expand for upcoming races without qualifying

May 11, 2020
For Xfinity Series and Gander Trucks races for which there is no qualifying scheduled to give teams the opportunity to earn their position in the starting lineup, the field size will be expanded to a maximum of 40 participants in each series to allow additional opportunities

Fox plans to broadcast next 12 Cup races

Fox plans to broadcast next 12 Cup races

May 10, 2020
Asked on Twitter about the TV broadcast schedule for upcoming races, Fox Sports' Mike Joy said Fox plans to cover the next 12 Cup races, as well as the All-Star race

NASCAR announces that Chicagoland, Richmond and Sonoma will lose race dates

NASCAR announces that Chicagoland, Richmond and Sonoma will lose race dates

May 8, 2020
NASCAR today announced the realignment tracks for the sanctioning body's initial return to racing

Voting for 2021 Hall of Fame postponed UPDATE

Voting for 2021 Hall of Fame postponed UPDATE

May 7, 2020
UPDATE: The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, will remotely select its Class of 2021 on Tuesday, June 9, summoning its voting panel via teleconference and voting via email

NASCAR may fine for failure to comply with COVID-19 protocols

NASCAR may fine for failure to comply with COVID-19 protocols

May 6, 2020
NASCAR issued a rules bulletin Wednesday stating that those who fail to comply with the sanctioning body’s COVID-19 event protocol guidelines could be fined as much as $50,000

2021 Cup schedule now expected “around July”

2021 Cup schedule now expected “around July”

May 5, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put on hold on another much-anticipated NASCAR project – the announcement of its 2021 Cup Series schedule

NASCAR issues rules updates; makes technical changes as a result of Ryan Newman’s Daytona accident

NASCAR issues rules updates; makes technical changes as a result of Ryan Newman’s Daytona accident

May 1, 2020
As NASCAR prepares to return to racing, the sanctioning body issued a rules bulletin Thursday afternoon addressing a variety of issues, include some as a result of Ryan Newman's accident in the Daytona 500.  Among the rules updates

NASCAR returns to racing at Darlington, Charlotte

NASCAR returns to racing at Darlington, Charlotte

April 30, 2020
NASCAR today announced it will return to racing on May 17, which will kick off a slate of races that includes seven events in three series at two race tracks – Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway

The latest on NASCAR’s plan to resume racing UPDATES

The latest on NASCAR’s plan to resume racing UPDATES

April 30, 2020
UPDATE 4-30-2020: A official announcement on NASCAR's plan to return to racing is expected this afternoon

When will XFINITY and Truck seasons resume?

When will XFINITY and Truck seasons resume?

April 29, 2020
Indications are that the NASCAR Cup schedule will resume as early at Sunday, May 17 at Darlington Raceway.  What about the lower series?  Frontstretch's Dustin Albino looked into it

Brian France files suit against parody Twitter account UPDATE lawsuit withdrawn

Brian France files suit against parody Twitter account UPDATE lawsuit withdrawn

April 25, 2020
UPDATE: According to documents filed in Court on Friday, the suit has been "withdrawn as to all defendants without costs to any party

NASCAR continuing to work on return to racing; where will the first race back be held? UPDATES

NASCAR continuing to work on return to racing; where will the first race back be held? UPDATES

April 23, 2020
UPDATE: With surrounding states relaxing restrictions, a return could come before May 24. One proposed schedule showed NASCAR restarting at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on May 17, followed by a 400-mile race at Charlotte on May 20 and the 600 on the 24th. That

State lawmakers call on North Carolina Governor to allow Charlotte Motors Speedway races to proceed UPDATE

State lawmakers call on North Carolina Governor to allow Charlotte Motors Speedway races to proceed UPDATE

April 19, 2020
UPDATE: Charlotte Business Journal's Erik Spanberg obtained the following response from the Governor's spokesman

Sonoma Raceway’s race date up in the air due to restrictions by the state of California

Sonoma Raceway’s race date up in the air due to restrictions by the state of California

April 19, 2020
Though the track operates nearly every day of the year with smaller-scale events and classes, the biggest — and most lucrative — event is the Toyota/SaveMart 350 NASCAR race each June