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Single car qualifying returns at all oval tracks

Single car qualifying returns at all oval tracks

May 1, 2019
NASCAR officials announced Wednesday that all three national series will return to single-car qualifying at all oval tracks. The rules change ends a run of five-plus years for the group qualifying format, which was introduced before the 2014 season. The group qualifying

Talladega rules tweaked after opening practice

Talladega rules tweaked after opening practice

April 26, 2019
Following a consultation with teams after opening practice at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR officials tweaked the rules package for the 2.66-mile track, adding a 1-inch wicker to the cars’ spoiler in an effort to quell concerns with engine rev and top-end speeds.

Higher bid expected for International Speedway Corporation

Higher bid expected for International Speedway Corporation

April 18, 2019
NASCAR is about to make an increased offer to acquire [International Speedway Corporation], upping it from $42 a share to $47, per a new report from Street Insider, which calls the move 'imminent'(Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern)(4-18-2019)

Changes to Cup qualfiying at Richmond

Changes to Cup qualfiying at Richmond

April 11, 2019
All three rounds of Cup qualifying Friday at Richmond Raceway will be five minutes each, NASCAR told teams in a memo Thursday. NASCAR stated that this change should not be viewed as the new qualifying format moving forward. Also, the change does not impact Xfinity

Monster offered to extend title sponsorship

Monster offered to extend title sponsorship

April 8, 2019
Monster Energy offered to extend its title sponsorship of NASCAR’s Cup Series for one additional year through 2020, sources say, but NASCAR rejected the overture because it's set on switching to the new tiered model. Monster's offer signals that the company remains

NASCAR reminds drivers of media obligations

NASCAR reminds drivers of media obligations

April 6, 2019
NASCAR has warned drivers that penalties could be forthcoming for failing to comply with this season’s new media availability policy. In memos that were distributed to teams before practice Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR said it could penalize those who “

NASCAR will take another look at qualifying UPDATE

NASCAR will take another look at qualifying UPDATE

April 1, 2019
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director Jay Fabian responded strongly to Friday’s three-round group qualifying session at Texas Motor Speedway, one which was marked by a lack of activity in the opening round that saw some drivers eliminated earlier than

GEICO named Official Insurance Partner of NASCAR

GEICO named Official Insurance Partner of NASCAR

March 25, 2019
NASCAR and GEICO announced a multi-year agreement designating the blue-chip brand as the “Official Insurance Partner of NASCAR®” and expanding its presence across the sport. GEICO’s involvement in NASCAR spans more than a decade through a partnership with International

NASCAR announces changes to qualifying

NASCAR announces changes to qualifying

March 25, 2019
NASCAR announced Monday in a memo to teams a host of qualifying procedure updates, including additional deterrence measures, for all three NASCAR national series ahead of the upcoming race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Starting at Texas, any driver that does not

Changes coming to Cup qualifying

Changes coming to Cup qualifying

March 15, 2019
NASCAR plans to make changes to qualifying within the next two weeks after all 12 Cup drivers failed to complete a lap before time expired in the final round, making what one series executive said was “a mockery out of the qualifying.” Scott Miller, senior vice president

Pit road speed limits in force for qualifying

Pit road speed limits in force for qualifying

March 13, 2019
NASCAR will begin enforcing pit road speeds during qualifying starting this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. NASCAR announced the change today in a memo it sent out to teams. The memo, sent by Senior Vice President of Competition Scott Miller, dictates how teams will

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Landmark Award

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Landmark Award

March 13, 2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 13, 2019) — NASCAR today announced the 20 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR

2021 the target for Gen-7 race car

2021 the target for Gen-7 race car

February 4, 2019
Discussions and development of a next-generation stock car are well underway for NASCAR’s competition arm and the racing departments of the sport’s three participating manufacturers. As the goals for a seventh-generation racer become clearer, so has the target launch

NASCAR confirms it’s considering change in garage policy for fans

NASCAR confirms it’s considering change in garage policy for fans

January 27, 2019
UPDATE: It can be a burden if you're in a hurry to get from here to there, but the elbow-to-elbow pre-race crowd in the garage is among the things separating a Rolex 24 from other Daytona events

Robin Pemberton joins Andretti Autosport

Robin Pemberton joins Andretti Autosport

January 24, 2019
Robin Pemberton has joined Andretti Autosport to oversee the team's newest racing initiative in the Pirelli GT4 America Series

NASCAR working on deal with sports betting

NASCAR working on deal with sports betting

January 22, 2019
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John Darby joins USAC as national technical and safety director

John Darby joins USAC as national technical and safety director

January 21, 2019
The United States Auto Club (USAC) announced its USAC.25 Series (quarter midgets) has retained the services of seasoned motorsports official John Darby to oversee the technical and safety processes of USAC.25 effective immediately

Jay Fabian named Monster Energy NASCAR Series Cup Series Managing Director

Jay Fabian named Monster Energy NASCAR Series Cup Series Managing Director

January 16, 2019
NASCAR has named industry veteran Jay Fabian as its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director

NASCAR laying off some employees UPDATE

NASCAR laying off some employees UPDATE

January 11, 2019
UPDATE 2: "A little less than 5 percent of our total workforce was laid off today across our entire company," a NASCAR official confirmed on condition of anonymity. "We're looking to take our remaining resources and focusing them on initiatives we already have in place

NASCAR Cup Series Awards Banquet could move to Nashville

NASCAR Cup Series Awards Banquet could move to Nashville

January 8, 2019
Butch Spyridon, CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, confirmed he is negotiating a deal that could bring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards banquet to town