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NASCAR Summit recognizes track services professionals

NASCAR Summit recognizes track services professionals

January 10, 2018
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2018) - Planning and preparation for the 2018 season reached an important milestone this week as track services professionals from the U.S., Canada and Mexico participated in the 18th annual NASCAR Safety and Operations Summit presented

NASCAR President talks about Monster sponsorship, other issues

NASCAR President talks about Monster sponsorship, other issues

January 10, 2018
NASCAR has given Monster Energy an extension to determine if it wants to remain the Cup series sponsor

Brian France reportedly heading group to buy Carolina Panthers

Brian France reportedly heading group to buy Carolina Panthers

January 3, 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Brian France, the head of NASCAR, is part of a group that wants to buy the Carolina Panthers with France becoming the new major holder, multiple sources confirmed to NBC Charlotte

NASCAR releases 2018 XFINITY rules package

NASCAR releases 2018 XFINITY rules package

November 1, 2017
Teams competing in NASCAR XFINITY Series races at Pocono Raceway and Michigan International Speedway in 2018 will utilize the same aerodynamic package that debuted at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this season

NASCAR industry to salute U.S. Military Units Independence Day Weekend

NASCAR industry to salute U.S. Military Units Independence Day Weekend

June 27, 2017
As part of the continued efforts to show appreciation for the United States Armed Forces through NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola, NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers will bear the names of active military units and installations on their race car windshields during

Lilly Diabetes Becomes ‘Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR

Lilly Diabetes Becomes ‘Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR

March 3, 2017
NASCAR and Lilly Diabetes announced that Lilly is expanding its involvement in NASCAR with a multi-year official partnership with the sanctioning body. The new collaboration designates Lilly Diabetes as the "Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR

NASCAR Announces 2017 Charter teams

NASCAR Announces 2017 Charter teams

January 7, 2017
NASCAR revealed in February 2016 a landmark new ownership structure, awarding 36 Charters that guarantee entry into every points event in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Since then, some leasing and buying of Charters has occurred. The table below shows the Charters

Hamlin says drivers would like to see race winnings published

Hamlin says drivers would like to see race winnings published

April 3, 2016
The introduction of the new charter system - and the subsequent restructuring and distribution of purse money and other revenue streams - caused some feverish preseason reworking of driver contracts. It also caused some hand-wringing among stars who were accustomed

O’Donnell talks about “full fields”, race winnings

O’Donnell talks about “full fields”, race winnings

March 25, 2016
Interviewed by the Charlotte Observer, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer Steve O'Donnell talked about various issues including the size of Sprint Cup fields and why race winnings are no longer released

Some Charter details

Some Charter details

February 15, 2016
NASCAR provided some details about how the system would work for the four slots available to teams without charters

NASCAR ends posting race winnings

NASCAR ends posting race winnings

February 14, 2016
Ending a practice of more than six decades, NASCAR has stopped disclosing winnings in Sprint Cup box scores because of its new charter system, whose financial details are emerging. NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Brent Dewar told NBC Sports the decision was made to

More info about the Charters

More info about the Charters

February 12, 2016
On Thursday NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O'Donnell told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that at the end of the nine-year charter term, NASCAR will review the 36 charter holders based on performance. The sanctioning body has "built

NASCAR 2016 Procedural Changes

NASCAR 2016 Procedural Changes

February 11, 2016
NASCAR FAST FACTS - 2016 Procedural Changes

NASCAR Charter Announcement transcript page

NASCAR Charter Announcement transcript page

February 9, 2016
NASCAR Charter Announcement

NASCAR expected to announce charter system Tuesday

NASCAR expected to announce charter system Tuesday

February 9, 2016
UPDATE: NASCAR will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon at 1:30pm with NASCAR CEO Brian France where they are expected to announce the details on a new charter system for Sprint Cup teams. The agreement is expected to guarantee a certain number of starting spots

Kauffman says RTA close to NASCAR agreement

Kauffman says RTA close to NASCAR agreement

February 2, 2016
Rob Kauffman has partnered with team owner Chip Ganassi Racing after pulling his resources from Michael Waltrip Racing, which closed its competition department after the 2015 NASCAR season. Kauffman arrived in NASCAR from the world of high finance and was picked by

NASCAR, Sprint Cup teams meet on charters; sides ‘close’ to deal

NASCAR, Sprint Cup teams meet on charters; sides ‘close’ to deal

January 30, 2016
NASCAR officials and Sprint Cup car owners have been meeting this week, moving closer to resolution on a new charter system intended to guarantee financial stability and security to teams. A source who was present for a meeting Friday said that no deal had been signed

NASCAR Charter System Still In the Works

NASCAR Charter System Still In the Works

January 22, 2016
NASCAR and Sprint Cup Series team owners continue to work toward an agreement on a possible charter system. While no official word has been given on when the plan may be put into place that would afford owners equity in the series, several key players have spoken on

Brian France talks to MRN’s ‘NASCAR Live’

Brian France talks to MRN’s ‘NASCAR Live’

January 6, 2016
NASCAR Chairman Brian France praised the elimination-style Chase format, said he's not for retiring car numbers and reiterated the sanctioning body's stance on not taking a win away from a team that fails post-race inspection. France made the comments during his annual

NASCAR, teams closer on charter system

NASCAR, teams closer on charter system

January 4, 2016
NASCAR and Sprint Cup teams are moving closer to an agreement that would guarantee teams starting spots for all races this season, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal. "Like most things, the devil's in the details," Rob Kauffman, chairman of the Race