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NASCAR changes Daytona stage lengths

NASCAR changes Daytona stage lengths

July 2, 2019
NASCAR has switched things up for this weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR President Steve Phelps talks about 2021 schedule

NASCAR President Steve Phelps talks about 2021 schedule

June 28, 2019
While NASCAR President Steve Phelps anticipates changes to the 2021 Cup schedule, he said Friday that “I don’t think there are going to be massive wholesale changes” to the schedule

Brian France settles DWI case

Brian France settles DWI case

June 7, 2019
Former NASCAR CEO Brian France was arrested in August of 2018 in Sag Harbor, NY.  He was originally charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was placed on leave following the arrest and Jim France has continued

IndyCar official says NASCAR/IndyCar doubleheader a longshot

IndyCar official says NASCAR/IndyCar doubleheader a longshot

June 6, 2019
Over the past few months the once wild idea of a NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader has been percolating throughout the motorsports industry as executives from both series have publicly acknowledged discussing the concept

NASCAR partners with Amazon Web Services

NASCAR partners with Amazon Web Services

June 4, 2019
NASCAR designated Amazon Web Services (AWS) — the world’s leading cloud platform — as NASCAR’s preferred cloud computing, cloud machine learning and cloud artificial intelligence provider

NASCAR considering hybrid engines? UPDATES

NASCAR considering hybrid engines? UPDATES

June 3, 2019
UPDATE 2:  The advent of hybrid power in NASCAR is “a matter of when, not if” according to Ford Performance’s motorsport boss Mark Rushbrook, as the series looks to develop a next-generation powertrain from the 2022 season

NASCAR alters Pocono qualifying format

NASCAR alters Pocono qualifying format

June 1, 2019
In order to make Cup and XFINITY qualifying finish in the scheduled time, NASCAR will send three cars on track simultaneously. Drivers  will be released from pit road in groups of three, each car separated by 15 seconds

NASCAR could implement step-splitter next season

NASCAR could implement step-splitter next season

May 30, 2019
Two components being considered for the Gen-7 car to debut in 2021 were utilized in this month’s All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and one – the single-piece carbon fiber splitter/radiator pan – received such positive feedback that it could be adapted in the

NASCAR pleased with 2019 rules package so far

NASCAR pleased with 2019 rules package so far

May 30, 2019
Statistically, the 2019 aero package in the Cup Series has been a rousing success but just as importantly, according to NASCAR, it has made the on-track product more entertaining

David Hoots returns to race control for eNASCAR

David Hoots returns to race control for eNASCAR

May 25, 2019
Former NASCAR race director David Hoots will return to the control tower on Sunday to call the first race of the eNASCAR Heat Pro League

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards honor industry champions of diversity

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards honor industry champions of diversity

May 23, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 23, 2019) – With an exciting weekend of racing ahead at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR today will recognize the industry’s pioneers of diversity at the 12thannual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards hosted at the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Tony Stewart leads a NASCAR Hall of Fame class that shares bonds of friendship and competition

Tony Stewart leads a NASCAR Hall of Fame class that shares bonds of friendship and competition

May 22, 2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Three-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will join the NASCAR Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020, arguably the most interconnected group of five inductees yet to be voted into the sport’s most prestigious fraternity

Five Legends Named to 2020 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class

Five Legends Named to 2020 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class

May 22, 2019
NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The five-person group – the 11th since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Buddy Baker, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart and Waddell Wilson

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine

May 22, 2019
Following a national talent search at universities across the country, NASCAR and Rev Racing have invited 12 collegiate athletes to compete for roles as tire changers, carriers and jackmen at the fourth annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine in

International Speedway Corporation agrees to be bought by NASCAR

International Speedway Corporation agrees to be bought by NASCAR

May 22, 2019
NASCAR is buying International Speedway in a deal worth about $2 billion

NASCAR tweaks rules package at select tracks.

NASCAR tweaks rules package at select tracks.

May 8, 2019
NASCAR officials announced Wednesday a tweak in the 2019 baseline rules package for select tracks, adding aero ducts to the three remaining race tracks where a 550 horsepower engine will run, but where cars were not originally required to be fitted with the ducts —

NASCAR responds to criticism of rules package

NASCAR responds to criticism of rules package

May 7, 2019
The best drivers in the world are not supposed to be easy to pass. That was the rebuttal from NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer Steve O’Donnell when he was asked about driver criticism for the high-drag, high-downforce Cup Series

NASCAR, The Action Network announce betting content partnership

NASCAR, The Action Network announce betting content partnership

May 6, 2019
NASCAR® today announced a new content partnership with The Action Network, the most trusted source for sports betting insights and analytics, as part of the sport’s continued push to educate and engage fans around legalized sports betting

NASCAR, Genius Sports Form Exclusive Multi-Year Betting Data Partnership

NASCAR, Genius Sports Form Exclusive Multi-Year Betting Data Partnership

May 3, 2019
NASCAR and Genius Sports, the global leader in sports data solutions, today announced a landmark deal that will see Genius Sports develop an official NASCAR gaming offering for legal sportsbooks. The new agreement is the first step toward creating an advanced live

NASCAR announces format changes to qualifying

NASCAR announces format changes to qualifying

May 1, 2019
NASCAR announced Wednesday a well-received change in its national series qualifying procedure beginning with this week’s triple-header at Dover International Speedway