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President Trump talks to sports executives

President Trump talks to sports executives

April 4, 2020
Today, President Donald J. Trump spoke by telephone with commissioners of major league sports to discuss the all-of-America response to COVID-19. The President recognized the good work being done by many teams and players to care for their communities, workforces,

NASCAR delays Next Gen car implementation until 2022

NASCAR delays Next Gen car implementation until 2022

April 2, 2020
NASCAR has officially pushed back the debut of the Next Gen car in  a statement released Thursday afternoon

NASCAR updates gambling policy to include eSports events

NASCAR updates gambling policy to include eSports events

April 2, 2020
NASCAR issued an update to the rule book on Thursday to include eNASCAR esports participation in the prohibited gambling activity for members

eNASCAR partners with Penn Interactive, Barstool Sports to amplify Pro Invitational Series events

eNASCAR partners with Penn Interactive, Barstool Sports to amplify Pro Invitational Series events

April 2, 2020
America’s most-watched eSport series embraces gamification and other digital offerings to take fan engagement to next level

NASCAR industry producing PPE and assisting others

NASCAR industry producing PPE and assisting others

March 31, 2020
The five 3D printers at NASCAR's Research & Technology center – two delivered in February and installed less than two weeks ago -- are typically focused on composite parts and working on an updated stock car

NASCAR expected to delay debut of NextGen car

NASCAR expected to delay debut of NextGen car

March 30, 2020
UPDATE 3: One of the most significant decisions NASCAR officials will face in the coming weeks will not just be about a revised season schedule

North Carolina governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

North Carolina governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

March 27, 2020
North Carolinians will need to 'stay at home,' North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Friday

NASCAR interested in continuing eNASCAR iRacing events after racing returns

NASCAR interested in continuing eNASCAR iRacing events after racing returns

March 26, 2020
The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series currently has a six race schedule planned for the weekend's NASCAR will not be on track

NASCAR employee tests positive for COVID-19

NASCAR employee tests positive for COVID-19

March 25, 2020
NASCAR has notified teams that an employee who was at Atlanta Motor Speedway has tested positive for coronavirus

As expected, NASCAR considering midweek races when racing resumes

As expected, NASCAR considering midweek races when racing resumes

March 25, 2020
Assuming that no additional events will need to be canceled before NASCAR returns to racing, the sanctioning body will need to make up seven races (Atlanta, Homestead, Texas, Bristol, Richmond, Talladega, Dover) to complete the full 2020 NASCAR Cup schedule

IMSA team now making facemasks

IMSA team now making facemasks

March 24, 2020
A company with strong ties to IMSA and NASCAR is shifting some of its work to manufacture facemasks in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

How will the Olympics’ postponement impact NASCAR?

How will the Olympics’ postponement impact NASCAR?

March 24, 2020
In an unprecedented and unavoidable move, the International Olympic Committee and Japanese government agreed to postpone the 2020 Summer Olympics "to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021" due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Possible IndyCar/NASCAR doubleheader at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

Possible IndyCar/NASCAR doubleheader at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

March 23, 2020
UPDATE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway has reportedly considered moving IndyCar's GMR Grand Prix weekend to July 4th to run with NASCAR.  The GMR Grand Prix was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 9

NASCAR partnering with developer to repurpose surplus land

NASCAR partnering with developer to repurpose surplus land

March 18, 2020
NASCAR has struck a significant new business deal with real estate developer Hillwood, as the sanctioning body reveals that it is looking to re-develop surplus land across its 13,000 owned acres throughout its portfolio of 13 sprawling tracks. News of the deal comes

Steve Phelps teleconference transcript

Steve Phelps teleconference transcript

March 17, 2020
NASCAR President Steve Phelps talked to the media Tuesday via teleconference. Here's the transcript of what he had to say

NASCAR bans all testing until further notice

NASCAR bans all testing until further notice

March 17, 2020
Tuesday morning NASCAR announced a ban on all testing for all national series

A letter to NASCAR fans from Steve Phelps

A letter to NASCAR fans from Steve Phelps

March 17, 2020
Tuesday morning, NASCAR president Steve Phelps issued a letter to fans regarding the postponement of upcoming NASCAR races. https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1239899346713411585

NASCAR extends race postponements through May 3rd

NASCAR extends race postponements through May 3rd

March 16, 2020
NASCAR announced Monday afternoon that they are postponing all events through May 3rd

NASCAR talking to team owners about contingency plans

NASCAR talking to team owners about contingency plans

March 16, 2020
ORIGINAL POST: Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reported that NASCAR had a conference call with team owners Monday morning to discuss how the sport moves forward

NASCAR Hall of Fame closes its doors through March

NASCAR Hall of Fame closes its doors through March

March 13, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution and in the best interest and protection of our guests, team members and members, the NASCAR Hall of Fame will be closed to the general admission public beginning Saturday, March 14 through the end of the month