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NASCAR announces key leadership promotions

NASCAR announces key leadership promotions

February 6, 2020
NASCAR announced today several leadership promotions across the breadth of its business. Ben Kennedy has been promoted Vice President, Racing Development; John Martin has been promoted to Vice President, Media and Event Technology; Patrick Rogers has been promoted

NASCAR sets stage lengths for 2020 races

NASCAR sets stage lengths for 2020 races

February 5, 2020
On Wednesday, NASCAR announced the stage lengths for all races in Cup, XFINITY, and Trucks this season

NASCAR Announces Changes to NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Process

NASCAR Announces Changes to NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Process

February 5, 2020
NASCAR today announced changes to the NASCAR Hall of Fame nomination and induction processes, including reducing the annual number of inductees from five to three and splitting potential nominees into two ballots – one for contemporary stars and one for the sport’s

Star-studded Class of 2020 inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Star-studded Class of 2020 inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

February 1, 2020
In an emotional ceremony Friday night at the Charlotte Convention Center, two champion drivers at NASCAR’s highest level; the owner who fielded cars for both of them; one of the hardest chargers in the history of the sport; and the crew chief/engine builder who guided

2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five NASCAR Legends

2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five NASCAR Legends

January 31, 2020
Five of NASCAR’s legendary competitors – three drivers, an owner and an engine builder/crew chief – were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, tonight during the Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ball Room at the Charlotte Convention

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductions Friday night

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductions Friday night

January 31, 2020
The NASCAR Hall of Fame will welcome its 11th group of inductees Friday night as the Class of 2020 takes its moment in the spotlight on Induction Weekend

Edsel Ford Prepared to Receive Prestigious Landmark Award for Contributions to NASCAR

Edsel Ford Prepared to Receive Prestigious Landmark Award for Contributions to NASCAR

January 29, 2020
Edsel B. Ford II has crossed paths with many people during his lifetime, including celebrities, politicians and corporate heavyweights. But when he is presented the Landmark Award during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction ceremony Friday night, he’ll be in front of

Tony Stewart’s love of racing will be treasured in NASCAR Hall of Fame

Tony Stewart’s love of racing will be treasured in NASCAR Hall of Fame

January 29, 2020
For those that ever watched him race; saw him win and win and win; watched him hoist NASCAR’s cherished Cup Series championship trophy, again and again and again - Tony Stewart’s place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame certainly seemed an inevitability

NASCAR adjusting some race stage lengths; races will now be official at the halfway point; MORE

NASCAR adjusting some race stage lengths; races will now be official at the halfway point; MORE

January 28, 2020
UPDATE: Among the other changes and updates announced at the R&D briefing

Crew chief Waddell Wilson’s storybook career takes him to the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Crew chief Waddell Wilson’s storybook career takes him to the NASCAR Hall of Fame

January 27, 2020
Listening to Waddell Wilson share cherished stories about his NASCAR career – his humble start and his most celebrated moments – it all sound like pages from a NASCAR Hall of Fame novel or movie script. But this is real life from a bona fide legend. And he is now a

Jim France talks to the media

Jim France talks to the media

January 26, 2020
In a rare interview Friday, NASCAR CEO and chairman Jim France said he’s bullish about the momentum of his racing series, particularly since last year’s ISC merger

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