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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

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