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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Brian France files suit against parody Twitter account UPDATE lawsuit withdrawn

Brian France files suit against parody Twitter account UPDATE lawsuit withdrawn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UPDATE: According to documents filed in Court on Friday, the suit has been "withdrawn as to all defendants without costs to any party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

NASCAR planning scenarios for return to racing

NASCAR planning scenarios for return to racing

April 19, 2020
NASCAR officials are scheduled to meet with state representatives in North Carolina next week in an effort to re-open race shops and work towards restarting the racing season, sources have confirmed to Kickin’ the Tires

President Trump says sports will return without fans; Florida Governor has talked to NASCAR about running at Daytona UPDATE

President Trump says sports will return without fans; Florida Governor has talked to NASCAR about running at Daytona UPDATE

April 18, 2020
UPDATE: The Mayor of Homestead Florida says they would welcome the opportunity to host a race, with or without fans

NASCAR working on return to racing within weeks

NASCAR working on return to racing within weeks

April 17, 2020
Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR has been in contact with North Carolina officials to get team personnel classified as essential so they can begin working on cars at the race shops

NASCAR postpones Martinsville race

NASCAR postpones Martinsville race

April 17, 2020
"NASCAR is postponing the scheduled events on May 8-9 at Martinsville Speedway. Our intention remains to run all 36 races, with a potential return to racing without fans in attendance in May at a date and location to be determined. The health and safety of our competitors

Roger Penske expects more IndyCar, NASCAR doubleheaders

Roger Penske expects more IndyCar, NASCAR doubleheaders

April 16, 2020
Roger Penske, the owner of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, believes “you’re going to see more” NASCAR/IndyCar doubleheaders in the future

Dr. Fauci says sports could return without fans UPDATE

Dr. Fauci says sports could return without fans UPDATE

April 15, 2020
UPDATE: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper tweeted Wednesday that as the state moves forward from stay at home orders, sporting events will not have fans in attendance

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Landmark Award

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Landmark Award

April 7, 2020
NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, introducing the Modern Era and Pioneer Ballots for the first time

NASCAR working on logistics of running races without fans; various schedules

NASCAR working on logistics of running races without fans; various schedules

April 7, 2020
Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR is talking to track operators about running NASCAR races without fans when the sport returns to action

Iowa Speedway staff reduced; will receive help from Kansas Speedway

Iowa Speedway staff reduced; will receive help from Kansas Speedway

April 6, 2020