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Sam Hunt to perform and NASCAR Awards

Sam Hunt to perform and NASCAR Awards

November 7, 2019
Multi-platinum-selling, award-winning artist Sam Hunt will perform at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards on Dec. 5 in Nashville, Tennessee

NASCAR and HotelPlanner Ink Multi-Year Deal

NASCAR and HotelPlanner Ink Multi-Year Deal

November 5, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2019) – NASCAR announced today a multi-year partnership with HotelPlanner, designating the company as the “Official Online Booking Partner of NASCAR®.” HotelPlanner, the leading online seller of group hotel bookings and individual hotel

Mars, Incorporated and NASCAR announce multi-year renewal

Mars, Incorporated and NASCAR announce multi-year renewal

October 31, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2019) – NASCAR and Mars, Incorporated announced a multi-year extension, continuing the iconic candy manufacturer’s long-standing partnership and designation as the “Official Chocolate of NASCAR®”. The renewed agreement ensures Mars’ various

Cassadee Pope to co-host 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards

Cassadee Pope to co-host 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards

October 31, 2019
As the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season draws to a thrilling conclusion with the crowning of its champion over the coming weeks, energy around the sport’s inaugural trip to Nashville for the season-ending Champion’s Week and Awards is just beginning to

Honda says joining NASCAR “interests us”

Honda says joining NASCAR “interests us”

October 30, 2019
Automotive giant Honda is monitoring NASCAR’s future rules plan for its next generation of cars and engines, but says it would only join the premier stock car racing series’ ranks when it “makes sense” to do so from a budgetary perspective

Ten drivers compete in NASCAR Drive for Diversity combine

Ten drivers compete in NASCAR Drive for Diversity combine

October 24, 2019
Nicholas Sanchez walked to the Rev Racing transporters in the New Smyrna Speedway infield looking for a bottle of water and a chance to take a deep breath. A huge smile on his face and maybe a little swagger in his step, Sanchez said he was just told he was quickest

eNASCAR Heat Pro League to crown first-ever champion during live event

eNASCAR Heat Pro League to crown first-ever champion during live event

October 21, 2019
NASCAR, Race Team Alliance and 704Games announced today a live event that will crown the inaugural champion of the eNASCAR Heat Pro League™. For the first time ever, NASCAR teams and their gamers will gather in Arena 43 at NASCAR Plaza to witness the historic competition

NASCAR Closes Merger with ISC

NASCAR Closes Merger with ISC

October 18, 2019
NASCAR today announced that it has successfully closed its acquisition of International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”), merging its operations into one, new company moving forward. The new company will remain based in Daytona Beach, Florida and will continue as NASCAR

2019 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award finalists announced

2019 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award finalists announced

October 18, 2019
Comcast announced Thursday the finalists for the 2019 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award, an annual award created to recognize the philanthropic efforts of individuals within the NASCAR industry. From 2015, when Comcast began its entitlement sponsorship of

NASCAR and Rev Racing to host 2019 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Combine

NASCAR and Rev Racing to host 2019 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Combine

October 17, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 17, 2019) – Following a thorough selection process, NASCAR and Rev Racing have identified 10 multicultural and female drivers to host at the 2019 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Combine in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach

NASCAR to test Next Gen car at Richmond UPDATES

NASCAR to test Next Gen car at Richmond UPDATES

October 9, 2019
UPDATE: Following more than two years of development from concept to reality, NASCAR’s Next Gen car hit the track for the first time for a two-day test at Richmond Raceway

NASCAR releases 2020 rules updates

NASCAR releases 2020 rules updates

October 1, 2019
Competition officials announced rules changes Tuesday for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, limiting the adjustments to a handful of procedural regulations intended to contain costs for teams

NASCAR Champions Week in Nashville to include fan events

NASCAR Champions Week in Nashville to include fan events

September 16, 2019
Nashville will play host to NASCAR Champion’s Week, a celebration filled with more fan interactions than ever before, music, race cars, driver appearances and much more from Dec. 3-5

PRN, VSiN and NASCAR Partner to Bring Sports Betting Video Content to Race Fans

PRN, VSiN and NASCAR Partner to Bring Sports Betting Video Content to Race Fans

September 11, 2019
PRN and sports betting media company VSiN today with NASCAR announced a long term content partnership to bring sports betting video content directly to race fans at NASCAR.com. Illustrating its commitment to embracing legal sports betting to increase fan engagement

NASCAR working with Netflix on comedy series

NASCAR working with Netflix on comedy series

September 4, 2019
“The King of Queens” is coming to the race track as NASCAR and Netflix announce a new comedy series starring Kevin James

NASCAR still working on new sponsorship model

NASCAR still working on new sponsorship model

September 2, 2019
This season is the final year of Monster Energy's entitlement sponsorship of the Cup Series.  Next year NASCAR is working toward a tired sponsorship approach that will see multiple companies with different levels of involvement. See more information on the NASCAR Series

NASCAR’s latest toy collaboration with Far Out Toys available exclusively at Walmart

NASCAR’s latest toy collaboration with Far Out Toys available exclusively at Walmart

August 28, 2019
NASCAR and Far Out Toys announced today the launch of the NASCAR Adventure Force Crash Racers – the first in a new line of NASCAR-branded racing sets from Far Out Toys. The toy line will debut this weekend at South Carolina’s historic Darlington Raceway as part of

NASCAR announces changes for 2020 XFINITY and Truck Series

NASCAR announces changes for 2020 XFINITY and Truck Series

August 21, 2019
NASCAR announced Wednesday some important new procedural changes for the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season, all designed to strengthen the quality of the race fields and add to the intensity of the racing on track

Single lugnut on Gen 7 cars?

Single lugnut on Gen 7 cars?

August 19, 2019
In making the switch to 18-inch tires with the Gen 7 car, NASCAR also is considering the use of a single lug nut to secure wheels. That would be another step toward bringing NASCAR in line with IndyCar, whose common chassis by Dallara has been pushed by team owners

NASCAR expected to increase wheel diameter on Gen 7 cars UPDATE

NASCAR expected to increase wheel diameter on Gen 7 cars UPDATE

August 16, 2019
UPDATE: Goodyear has been working with NASCAR on plans to introduce a new tire in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2021. Instead of the 15-inch tires currently used, the targeted size of the new tire is 18 inches and coincide with the introduction of the Generation