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NASCAR resets after viewership dip for Cup Series in first year of new media rights deal

NASCAR resets after viewership dip for Cup Series in first year of new media rights deal

November 17, 2025
At a time when many properties are celebrating the introduction of Nielsen’s Big Data to tout record audience growth, the NASCAR Cup Series -- in Year 1 of new deals with Fox Sports, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC Sports and Versant -- saw a sharp drop in its

Court holds final pre-trial hearing in antitrust case

Court holds final pre-trial hearing in antitrust case

November 12, 2025
Judge Kenneth Bell conducted the final pre-trial hearing on Wednesday with lawyers from 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR

NASCAR announces 2026 season start times and networks for all national series

NASCAR announces 2026 season start times and networks for all national series

November 12, 2025
NASCAR today released official start times and networks for the 2026 season for its three national series

No decision yet on championship format changes

No decision yet on championship format changes

November 12, 2025
NASCAR is not yet ready to divulge details of its new championship format, mostly because they haven’t made the final decisions on it yet

Teams will be allowed to depose Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske

Teams will be allowed to depose Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske

November 11, 2025
Tuesday Judge Kenneth Bell rules that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will be allowed to depose Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske prior to the December antitrust lawsuit trial

Teams, NASCAR respond to Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske’s motion to not be deposed

Teams, NASCAR respond to Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske’s motion to not be deposed

November 10, 2025
Attorneys for NASCAR and 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed their responses with the court regarding the motion by Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske to not be deposed in the upcoming lawsuit

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports drop part of lawsuit, will proceed with rest

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports drop part of lawsuit, will proceed with rest

November 6, 2025
Thursday, attorneys for 23XI Racing and Front Row motorsports asked the court to voluntarily dismiss a portion of their complaint against NASCAR

Next League and NASCAR announce expanded, multi-year strategic partnership

Next League and NASCAR announce expanded, multi-year strategic partnership

November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025 - Next League, the leading technology services company that architects and operates complex technologies for the largest sports brands in the world, today formally announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership with NASCAR. The organizations have

Judge Bell denies NASCAR motion for summary judgement; rules on market definition

Judge Bell denies NASCAR motion for summary judgement; rules on market definition

November 4, 2025
Judge Kenneth Bell made a couple pre-trial rulings Tuesday that will impact the trial process

Kansas Army National Guardsman victorious as $1 million winner in NASCAR Powerball Playoff

Kansas Army National Guardsman victorious as $1 million winner in NASCAR Powerball Playoff

November 2, 2025
A Kansas Lottery player emerged victorious in the final drawing of the NASCAR Powerball Playoff™, winning the $1 million top prize

NASCAR to allow Cup drivers to run more lower series races UPDATE

NASCAR to allow Cup drivers to run more lower series races UPDATE

November 1, 2025
UPDATE: NASCAR today announced that beginning in 2026, the following updates to driver eligibility will take effect across the NASCAR National Series

Momentum and growth highlight the current state of NASCAR racing

Momentum and growth highlight the current state of NASCAR racing

October 31, 2025
In a wide-ranging discussion of issues vital to the sport of stock car racing, NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps and president Steve O’Donnell stressed the momentum the NASCAR racing currently enjoys in Friday morning’s state-of-the-sport news conference at Phoenix

Steve Phelps & Steve O’Donnell – State of The Sport Press Conference

Steve Phelps & Steve O’Donnell – State of The Sport Press Conference

October 31, 2025
NASCAR Media Conference

Freeway Insurance joins NASCAR as fourth Premier Partner of the NASCAR Cup Series

Freeway Insurance joins NASCAR as fourth Premier Partner of the NASCAR Cup Series

October 31, 2025
NASCAR today announced that Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie and the largest independent personal lines agency and broker in the U.S., has joined as the fourth Premier Partner of the NASCAR Cup Series, marking a significant addition to the sport’s group of Premier

Denny Hamlin says no settlement close in lawsuit

Denny Hamlin says no settlement close in lawsuit

October 30, 2025
Denny Hamlin met with the media Thursday at Championship 4 media availability in Phoenix

Expect post-race inspection to take longer than usual at Phoenix

Expect post-race inspection to take longer than usual at Phoenix

October 30, 2025
On the latest “Hauler Talk” podcast, NASCAR senior director of racing communications Amanda Ellis outlined how post-race inspection will work for the Championship 4 in the Craftsman Truck, Xfinity and Cup series at Phoenix Raceway

Judge Bell dismisses NASCAR counterclaim UPDATE

Judge Bell dismisses NASCAR counterclaim UPDATE

October 28, 2025
UPDATE: Statements on the ruling

Could a lawsuit settlement be close?

Could a lawsuit settlement be close?

October 28, 2025
There have been few developments to suggest an amicable settlement is coming before the scheduled Dec. 1 trial date, when NASCAR and NASCAR CEO and chairman Jim France would face off against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. That 23XI’s ownership group includes

Parties file trial briefs in antitrust lawsuit

Parties file trial briefs in antitrust lawsuit

October 28, 2025
On Monday, attorneys for NASCAR and 23XIRacing and Front Row Motorsports also filed trial briefs in the pending antitrust lawsuit

More court filings made in antitrust lawsuit

More court filings made in antitrust lawsuit

October 27, 2025
A number of documents were filed with the court today in the pending antitrust lawsuit