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The NASCAR Hall of Fame gets its ‘Coach’ Joe Gibbs

The NASCAR Hall of Fame gets its ‘Coach’ Joe Gibbs

January 23, 2020
Last November, on the eve of his team fielding an unprecedented three of the four cars eligible for the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series championship trophy, Joe Gibbs sat alongside his team’s former driver – now championship rival team owner -  Tony Stewart and reminisced about

Buddy Baker’s gifts to NASCAR will be enshrined with Hall of Fame induction

Buddy Baker’s gifts to NASCAR will be enshrined with Hall of Fame induction

January 21, 2020
To a whole generation of NASCAR fans, Buddy Baker was for years the gentle voice and big personality on television race broadcasts and a popular SiriusXM NASCAR Radio show. He loved to laugh and lift the audience and his knowledge of the sport was second-to-none

Bobby Labonte lives up to family name with NASCAR Hall of Fame induction

Bobby Labonte lives up to family name with NASCAR Hall of Fame induction

January 17, 2020
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The indications were there from that first green flag he took as a little boy growing up in small town Texas. Bobby Labonte was perhaps simply destined to be a winner, a champion. And on January 31, he will officially become a member of the NASCAR

Goodyear will use different tires for this year’s short track package

Goodyear will use different tires for this year’s short track package

January 17, 2020
One of the complaints drivers and teams had last year was the lack of tire wear during events. Without such wear and tire falloff, drivers found it more challenging to pass, particularly at short tracks

NASCAR makes rule changes to Cup Series short track and road courses

NASCAR makes rule changes to Cup Series short track and road courses

January 14, 2020
In an effort to improve the racing on short tracks and road courses, NASCAR delivered the following updates to the 2020 Cup Series race package to teams today

Corey LaJoie says short-track aero package will include smaller spoiler

Corey LaJoie says short-track aero package will include smaller spoiler

January 9, 2020
Cup driver Corey LaJoie stated on a podcast Thursday what he believes will be the series’ short track rules package in 2020, but NASCAR told NBC Sports that “those efforts continue” and that officials will provide “more information when appropriate

Transcript: NASCAR teleconference on XFINITY and Truck Series pit stop changes

Transcript: NASCAR teleconference on XFINITY and Truck Series pit stop changes

January 7, 2020
Eric Peterson, Technical Manager, NASCAR Xfinity Series

NASCAR announces pit stop changes for XFINITY and Truck Series

NASCAR announces pit stop changes for XFINITY and Truck Series

January 7, 2020
NASCAR officials introduced rules changes Tuesday for pit stops — both for personnel and procedures — in select Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series events this season

NASCAR expected to change aero package for short tracks in 2020

NASCAR expected to change aero package for short tracks in 2020

January 2, 2020
NASCAR stated at the end of last season that work was needed on the short track package to make it more competitive

NASCAR planning more impound races in 2020

NASCAR planning more impound races in 2020

December 23, 2019
The end of the 2019 racing season marks an anniversary of sorts in NASCAR’s competition department. Jay Fabian will hit a work milestone next month, completing one year as the director of stock-car racing’s premier series

Mike and Lynda Helton to be honored with the Glenn & Connie Ritchey Community Service Award in 2020

Mike and Lynda Helton to be honored with the Glenn & Connie Ritchey Community Service Award in 2020

December 22, 2019
NASCAR Vice Chairman, Mike Helton, and his wife, Lynda Helton, have been selected to receive the Glenn and Connie Ritchey Community Service Award during an event benefiting Council on Aging of Volusia (COA). In its 16th year, the award honors local heroes whose leadership

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

December 11, 2019
The move is under consideration as NASCAR looks for ways to save teams additional money

NASCAR announces new premier sponsorship partners

NASCAR announces new premier sponsorship partners

December 5, 2019
In a historic shift for the sport, beginning in 2020 NASCAR’s premier series will be known as the NASCAR Cup Series and will feature four cornerstone brands as Premier Partners; Busch Beer, Coca-Cola®, GEICO and Xfinity

Transcript: NASCAR’s Daryl Wolfe talks about NASCAR’s new sponsorship model

Transcript: NASCAR’s Daryl Wolfe talks about NASCAR’s new sponsorship model

December 5, 2019
Daryl Wolfe, NASCAR's Chief Sales & Partnership Officer, met with the media Thursday morning to discuss the new sponsorship partnerships

NASCAR will not allow CBD sponsorships

NASCAR will not allow CBD sponsorships

December 2, 2019
Many companies and social media platforms are currently working through the regulation of CBD advertising

NASCAR announces key sales and partnership marketing promotions

NASCAR announces key sales and partnership marketing promotions

November 26, 2019
NASCAR announced today several leadership promotions across its Sales and Partnership Marketing operations. Frank Kelleher has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. Additionally, Michelle Byron and Jeff Wohlschlaeger have both been promoted

SunTrust says ISC/NASCAR owes $46 million in DC Solar deal

SunTrust says ISC/NASCAR owes $46 million in DC Solar deal

November 26, 2019
DC Solar Distribution Inc.’s bankruptcy and implication in a $1 billion Ponzi scheme shouldn’t take International Speedway Corp. off the hook for $46 million in payments for renting solar generators, a leasing corporation told a Florida federal court Thursday

Chris Janson to perform at Cup Series Awards

Chris Janson to perform at Cup Series Awards

November 25, 2019
Platinum-selling artist and award-winning singer/songwriter Chris Janson will perform at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards on Dec. 5 in Nashville, Tennessee

Joe Gibbs Racing among bidders for Next Gen car chassis

Joe Gibbs Racing among bidders for Next Gen car chassis

November 22, 2019
Using a Request For Proposal-type process, NASCAR is soliciting bids on suppliers for the various stock elements that the new [Next Gen] car will have, principally the chassis (in a structure that will resemble how Dallara supplies IndyCar teams with a standard chassis

NASCAR and Rev Racing Announce 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Team

NASCAR and Rev Racing Announce 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Team

November 20, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 20, 2019) – Following a national search for top diverse driver talent, NASCAR and Rev Racing today announced the six ethnically diverse and female drivers selected to the 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program